Skip to main content

World

International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.

World

Briefing: Howe's deeper message to Newcastle players draws focus on salvaging season

Strategic angle: Eddie Howe emphasizes the importance of the upcoming match against Barcelona as a pivotal moment for Newcastle.

World

Briefing: Porsche Cayenne Electric Lineup Just Got A Powerful New Middle Child

Strategic angle: The 2026 Cayenne Electric adds a new S trim with supercar pace, rapid charging, and more ways to customize it.

World

Briefing: The New Electric Porsche Cayenne S Hits The Sweet Spot

Strategic angle: It slots below the flagship Turbo, but still packs plenty of punch.

World

Briefing: 'I wouldn't be surprised to see him withdraw!' | McGinley gives McIlroy injury update

Strategic angle: Paul McGinley provides an insight on Rory McIlroy's injury after speaking to the 2025 Players champion.

World

Briefing: Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player

Strategic angle: Despite Para-ice hockey being a 'mixed' event at the Winter Paralympics, just one female player will compete at Milan-Cortina.

World

Briefing: Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike

Strategic angle: Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.

World

Briefing: Markets recover as Trump hints Iran war is nearing its end

Strategic angle: U.S. key benchmarks closed in the green after Trump signaled a near end to the Iran war.

World

Briefing: 'Fighter' Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback

Strategic angle: Britain's Sonay Kartal shows her "fighter" spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.

World

Briefing: U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil tumbles after Trump warns Iran over Hormuz flows

Strategic angle: Treasury yields fell as oil prices tumbled following Trump's warning to Iran regarding Strait of Hormuz shipments.

World

Briefing: Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a U.S.–Iran war?

Strategic angle: The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.

World

Briefing: India news: 'No plans to increase fuel prices'

Strategic angle: Indian officials indicate that fuel prices may remain stable amidst falling global oil prices.

World

Briefing: South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee

Strategic angle: Lee maintained that even if the assets were moved out of the country, its deterrence capability against North Korea will not be affected.

World

Briefing: Lundin Mining News Update

Strategic angle: Latest developments from Lundin Mining in the energy sector.

World

Briefing: Khamenei martyrdom narrative smooths path for son’s rise

Strategic angle: Regime invokes religious history to galvanise support from Shia groups after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination

World

Australia urged to protect Iranian team after Asian Cup elimination

Concern has grown for the Iranian team after criticism for not saluting during the anthem.

World

Briefing: Tehran fires barrage of drones at neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran war enters Day 11

Strategic angle: Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities report intercepting barrages of drones early on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war in Iran enters Day 11.

World

Briefing: Paralympics: Jules Segers and Aurélie Richard win medals in alpine skiing

Strategic angle: Jules Segers won the bronze medal in the Super-G, while Aurélie Richard took silver. France now has a total of five medals.

World

Briefing: Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Strategic angle: Asian markets react positively following a significant drop in oil prices, mirroring gains on Wall Street.

World

Briefing: The thing that everyone expected to happen has happened

Strategic angle: Trump wants the war to be over

World

Briefing: European markets head for another negative open as oil prices remain elevated

Strategic angle: European stocks are set to see another negative day of trading as traders watch developments in the Middle East with concern.