Briefing: Cory Booker calls both parties ‘feckless’ for ceding war powers to Trump
Strategic angle: Democrat criticizes Congress for inaction that may embolden the president to attack countries like Cuba and North Korea.
Briefing: DeChambeau wins playoff as foe misses 2-footer
Strategic angle: Bryson DeChambeau clinches victory at LIV Golf Singapore despite a challenging drive.
Briefing: McLaren to investigate 'coincidental' issues after failure to start Chinese GP
Strategic angle: McLaren faces uncertainty over power unit problems that prevented drivers from starting the race.
Briefing: Ferraris get another fast start as Hadjar spins off on opening lap
Strategic angle: Lewis Hamilton leads as Isack Hadjar spins off in a thrilling start to the Chinese GP.
Briefing: Spies and subsidies: China joins Brazil’s $20bn delivery app war
Strategic angle: Local courier group iFood and China-backed Keeta trade claims of corporate espionage and underhand tactics
Briefing: Cubs' Suzuki (knee) exits Japan's WBC game
Strategic angle: Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup against Venezuela due to right knee discomfort.
Briefing: Japan loses its thirst for vending machines
Strategic angle: Drinks companies cut networks as rising costs and driver shortages undermine business model
Briefing: Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk
Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of deep-sea mining on technology and marine ecosystems.
Briefing: This Chinese Automaker Wants To Race In F1
Strategic angle: BYD is exploring several motorsports series.
Briefing: Clashes Erupt in Kolkata Ahead of Modi Rally
Strategic angle: Violence breaks out in Kolkata as tensions rise before Prime Minister Modi's scheduled appearance.
Briefing: India Seeks Passage for More Vessels Stranded Around Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: India aims to facilitate the movement of additional vessels after a few have successfully navigated through the Strait of Hormuz.
Briefing: India news: Drone attack kills 2 Indians in Oman
Strategic angle: The death toll of Indians killed in the US-Israel war with Iran has gone up to at least five.
Briefing: Mazda Pickup Gets Its Thunder Back, As A New Boss Steps In
Strategic angle: The BT-50 lineup in Australia expands with the return of the rugged Thunder and the new blacked-out Boss trim.
Briefing: Beyond Pax Silica: Japan, France and Canada seek rare earth autonomy
Strategic angle: Countries aim for independence in rare earth production to enhance economic security.
Briefing: Trump’s China Trip: 3 Possible Deliverables
Strategic angle: The United States and China need to lower expectations about Trump’s trip and focus on delivering a few concrete outcomes.
Briefing: A 100-solar-mass black hole merger ripples spacetime, and may flash in gamma rays
Strategic angle: An international team from China and Italy has reported a possible cosmic encore to the landmark 2017 multi-messenger discovery.
Briefing: China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritizes Robotics. The World Should Pay Attention.
Strategic angle: Beijing is embarking on a "whole-of-nation push" to achieve permanent dominance in physical AI technologies.
Briefing: Geospatial model maps potential lumpy skin disease entry points into Australia
Strategic angle: Two locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef and dairy industries.
Briefing: Porsche’s 10% Job Cuts Might Not Be Enough After Failed EV Gamble
Strategic angle: Soft EV demand, a €3.9 billion write down, and China weakness force a major rethink at one of Germany’s most profitable automakers.
Briefing: Taiwan parliament approves major arms deal with US
Strategic angle: The weapons approved are part of an $11 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.