Briefing: K-pop giants BTS celebrate return with Seoul concert
Strategic angle: The South Korean K-pop band BTS has returned to the stage after a nearly four-year break, captivating huge crowds at a massive free concert.
Briefing: K-pop BTS makes comeback in Seoul: 260,000 fans, millions watching on screens
Strategic angle: Numerous roads closed, hundreds of thousands of fans on site and millions watching on Netflix: the K-pop band’s comeback is a mega event.
Briefing: Physicists find electronic agents that govern flat band quantum materials
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in understanding the fundamental electronic building blocks of flat-band quantum materials has been achieved.
K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert
The BTS comeback concert, to be held at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square, is expected to draw around 260,000 people.
Briefing: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
Strategic angle: Brendon died of 'natural causes', his family said in a statement, remembering him as 'passionate' and 'sensitive'.
Briefing: BMW Is Taking The Next i5 In A Direction The 5-Series Won’t Follow
Strategic angle: The next generation of executive BMWs will see electric models branch off onto Neue Klasse, leaving combustion versions to follow a separate path.
Briefing: Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86
Strategic angle: Actor, martial artist and the source of a meme about him being unbeatable, has passed away.
Briefing: Iranian TV shows man rescued from South Khorasan rubble
Strategic angle: Red Crescent teams rescue survivors in South Khorasan after reported US-Israeli strikes, as Iran counts rising civilian toll and mounting destruction.
Briefing: Olivia Vukosa named Gatorade Player of the Year: How Diana Taurasi welcomed the UConn recruit to the club
Strategic angle: Vukosa is the first UConn commit to win the award since Paige Bueckers in 2021.
Briefing: MLB Rookie of the Year predictions for 2026: Best bets and longshots for AL and NL awards
Strategic angle: Which rookies will light up MLB in 2026? We've identified some best bets for the 2026 Rookie of the Year awards.
Briefing: Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games
Strategic angle: Epic Games and Disney deepen their partnership, allowing Fortnite creators to develop custom Star Wars-themed games.
Briefing: India news: 'Sexually suggestive' song row reaches parliament
Strategic angle: "Sexually suggestive" lyrics in the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke' have caused controversy across the country.
Briefing: Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
Strategic angle: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in 'early development'.
Briefing: Extra Security At The Oscars Led To Dozens Of Average Angelenos Hit With $400 Tow Fees
Strategic angle: Residents are frustrated by the unanticipated expense and hassle of having their vehicle towed despite living a reasonable distance away from the theater.
Briefing: Louisville to be without star Brown against USF
Strategic angle: Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is out for the Cardinals' first-round game against South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.
Briefing: BMW Is Saving The Wagon: New 3 Series Touring Teased
Strategic angle: BMW defies the SUV trend by developing a new estate.
2027 BMW i3 EV Returns The 3 Series To Its Design Roots And Boasts 440 Miles Of Range
The electric Neue Klasse i3 will be joined by gas-powered 3 Series models with similar styling, but riding on the current CLAR platform.
Briefing: U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags
Strategic angle: Team USA, boasting one of the most talented rosters ever assembled, failed to live up to its billing Tuesday night and could only watch as Venezuela celebrated its first World Baseball Classic championship.
Padres say Miller's availability for WBC final TBD
Padres manager Craig Stammen indicated that the status of All-Star closer Mason Miller for the World Baseball Classic championship game remains uncertain.
Briefing: Kerr part of Oscar win for documentary short
Strategic angle: Golden State coach Steve Kerr was an executive producer on "All the Empty Rooms," a documentary short about the families of children killed in mass shootings that won the Oscar on Sunday night.