Skip to main content

World

International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.

World

Briefing: Dodgers' Betts headed to IL with strained oblique

Strategic angle: Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is being placed on the injured list due to a strained right oblique.

World

Briefing: Volkswagen's TSI Vs. TFSI Engines: The Main Differences Explained

Strategic angle: Volkswagen uses TSI and TFSI to denote many of its engines. But just how much of a difference comes from those alternate names, if there's any to begin with?

World

Briefing: UK Government Courts Anthropic for Expansion Amid US Defense Tensions

Strategic angle: The UK government seeks collaboration with Anthropic as tensions rise in US defense sectors.

World

Briefing: Bennu sample reveals how water flowed through the newly forming asteroid

Strategic angle: A team of US astronomers has conducted a deep analysis of a sample from the asteroid Bennu, uncovering insights into the interaction of water and organic material in the early solar system.

World

Briefing: Fannie Mae Says Mortgage Rates Will Drop To 5.7% By Year End — But Here's The Catch Nobody Is Talking About

Strategic angle: Fannie Mae predicts a decline in mortgage rates, but there are important considerations to keep in mind.

World

Briefing: Why Harley-Davidson's Switch To V-Twins Was Harder Than Just Adding Another Cylinder

Strategic angle: Harley started out with a one-cylinder engine, then after six years added a second cylinder. But getting to an acceptable version proved a bumpy ride.

World

Briefing: Suno is a music copyright nightmare

Strategic angle: AI music platform Suno struggles with copyright enforcement despite its policies.

World

Briefing: The Two Materials That Predict Freight Demand Both Just Posted Gains.

Strategic angle: Here Is What February’s Data Is Telling Us.

World

Briefing: Zohran Mamdani and the business exodus? New York's office real estate market is up under new mayor

Strategic angle: Reports Apollo Global Management is planning a second HQ in the US South renewed debate over a business exodus under NYC Mayor Mamdani. Data doesn't support it.

World

Briefing: Audi’s 2026 SQ5 Drives Like It Costs More And Feels Like It Costs Less | Review

Strategic angle: With 362 hp from its mild-hybrid V6 and an emphasis on sporty handling, the new SQ5 is an appealing proposition in its segment.

World

Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israeli strike on South Beirut kills at least 4 people

Strategic angle: Olivia Bizot is live from Beirut.

World

Briefing: We Can't Decide If James Brown's Lincoln Mark III Or His Learjet Has More '70s Swagger

Strategic angle: He was the first Black American to own a private plane and also had a beautiful Lincoln Continental. Which was cooler? Read the story, then take our poll.

World

Briefing: US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers 'no role in strategy'

Strategic angle: Kethevane Gorjestani discusses the implications of Trump's approach to the Middle East crisis with Ian Lesser from the German Marshall Fund.

World

Briefing: Erling Haaland the hat-trick hero as Manchester City thrash Liverpool in FA Cup

Strategic angle: Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool, with Erling Haaland scoring three goals.

World

Briefing: 'The power struggle between Saudi Arabia and the UAE is only on hold'

Strategic angle: The current crisis has forced Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to set aside their disputes, which nevertheless persist, notably in Yemen.

World

Briefing: The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction

Strategic angle: Astronomers have found a significant link between planetary mass and rotation rates in their latest survey of exoplanets.

World

Briefing: A Gen Z woman couldn't afford rent, so she bought a duplex instead — and cut her housing costs in half

Strategic angle: A creative solution to rising housing costs by a Gen Z homeowner.

World

Briefing: SPF/PC v4 for MS-DOS, FreeDOS, x86 Released

Strategic angle: A new version of SPF/PC has been launched, catering to MS-DOS and FreeDOS users.

World

Briefing: Retiring head of FINRA foundation: FOMO is investors' biggest mistake

Strategic angle: The retiring head of the FINRA foundation highlights the dangers of fear of missing out in investing.

World

Briefing: These Are The Top 10 Most Stolen Cars Of 2025 (Yes, The Altima Is On There)

Strategic angle: The number of car thefts in the U.S. dropped in 2025, but the crime wasn't eradicated completely. These are the vehicles thieves targeted most frequently.