Briefing: Germany, others partially release oil reserves amid Iran war
Strategic angle: Germany, Austria, Japan, Spain, and France announce plans to release oil reserves as the Iran war escalates and prices surge.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
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Briefing: Spain’s renewables revolution likely to keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar
Strategic angle: Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: After backlash, von der Leyen stresses 'unwavering' support for rules-based order
Strategic angle: Ursula von der Leyen attempts to defuse criticism by reaffirming commitment to international law.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Swiss police probe if deadly bus fire was 'deliberate act'
A bus fire in the Swiss town of Kerzers killed at least six people and injured several others, with investigators suggesting a possible deliberate act.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Polish opposition's PM candidate looks to attract far right
Strategic angle: In a bid to reverse voter losses to the far right, Przemyslaw Czarnek has been chosen as the lead candidate for the 2027 parliamentary election.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes.
Strategic angle: You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high
Strategic angle: Kilauea is shooting lava fountains up to 300 metres high, causing temporary closures on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Ukraine sends drone experts to Gulf, viewing an ‘opportunity’
Strategic angle: Ukraine has dispatched teams of drone experts to Gulf nations to assist in countering Iranian drone threats.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: José Antonio Kast, the Pinochet fan about to swerve Chile to the far right
Strategic angle: The new president won office by promising to clean up crime, but his background is red rag to a bull for many.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: British Airways Cancels Abu Dhabi Service Until Later This Year
Strategic angle: The airline has suspended its flights amid ongoing regional tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
LA police arrest woman after shots fired at Rihanna's home
The woman is detained on suspicion of attempted murder after firing at Rihanna's Beverly Hills residence.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Germany news: WWII bomb forces major evacuation in Dresden
Strategic angle: City authorities in Dresden are evacuating thousands of residents after the discovery of a World War II era bomb.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates
A cargo ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an evacuation of the crew.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: US military releases footage of strikes on Iranian naval vessels
Strategic angle: Video shows US forces targeting Iranian navy vessels amid rising tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: War on Iran risks emboldening hardliners, reinforcing value of covert nuclear programme
Strategic angle: Military strikes against Iran may strengthen hardline factions and validate their nuclear ambitions.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Middle East war: new Israeli strikes in Lebanon as Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's new supreme leader
Overnight between Sunday and Monday, the IDF launched new heavy strikes in central Iran and against Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: India news: Parliament to debate Lok Sabha Speaker's removal
Strategic angle: A fiery debate is expected in India's lower house over Speaker Om Birla's removal amid a gas supply crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How the EU protects citizens and the economy in times of war and crisis
Strategic angle: The fallout of the Israel-US-Iran war affects Europeans abroad and threatens the EU’s energy security and economy. What crisis measures is Brussels activating to respond?
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Turkey caught in the middle as Iran war escalates
Strategic angle: Turkey has been watching with growing concern as the war between its neighbor Iran and the US and Israel escalates.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Learn to chill like a Finn: World’s happiest country is giving away Finnish Lakeland trips
Strategic angle: Visit Finland is inviting tourists to apply for a seven-day, all-expenses-paid trip this summer, where you’ll sauna bathe, go for dips in the lakes and head on forest walks in a bid to relax like a local.
Editorial Staff Mar 11