Briefing: Gold drops nearly 10% in worst weekly rout since 2011
Strategic angle: The metal saw bumpy trading on Friday morning, after joining a broad sell-off the previous day.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: IRA bombing victims drop civil case against Gerry Adams
Strategic angle: Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Ford Maverick Has A Moonroof Problem That Won’t Stay Covered
Strategic angle: A second recall joins the Maverick, this one targeting F-Series chassis trucks whose brake lights stay stubbornly illuminated.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: This Is Alfa Romeo's Porsche Boxster Rival That Never Happened
Strategic angle: Former Alfa Romeo designer Manuel Diaz reveals a sketch for a car that would have taken on the Porsche Boxster.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid
Strategic angle: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Strategic angle: Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 5 things to know about rare earth elements
Strategic angle: Insights from the University of Wisconsin–Madison on rare earth elements.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Aclara opens rare earth pilot plant at Virginia Tech
Strategic angle: Aclara has launched a pilot plant focused on rare earth elements at Virginia Tech, marking a significant step in resource development.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Trump: 'I don't want to do a ceasefire' in Iran war
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. is 'obliterating' Iran in the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: My Time with Jürgen Habermas, Europe's 'Last Intellectual'
Strategic angle: A personal reflection on the influential philosopher and his impact on contemporary thought.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'Saved Me Approximately $107,712': Woman Explains Why She Drives A 2006 Camry. But Is It The Flex She Thinks It Is?
Strategic angle: "I gotta love what I drive."
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: A new Nintendo Switch 2 could be the poster child for replaceable batteries
Strategic angle: Nintendo plans to release a Switch 2 revision in the EU that allows users to replace their own batteries.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: March 27 looks like a make-or-break day for American travelers and the partial government shutdown
Strategic angle: March 27 could significantly impact American travelers amid ongoing government shutdown.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: “Death is a Beautiful Cobalt Blue” Release Day!
Strategic angle: Celebrating the launch of a new title in the mining and resources sector.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Average IRS tax refund is up 10.8%, new filing data shows
Strategic angle: The average IRS tax refund has increased significantly, providing taxpayers with more financial relief this season.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Compact terahertz imaging system brings real-time, non-invasive clinical diagnostics closer
Strategic angle: Scientists at the University of Warwick and University of Exeter have developed a fully fiber-coupled terahertz imaging system that enhances the speed and resolution of clinical diagnostics.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Iran: The ‘Mosaic Doctrine’, Zelensky V Orban, Hungary-splaining
Strategic angle: Amidst ongoing assassinations within Iran's regime, the political landscape remains tumultuous.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Gold isn’t your safe haven in this war: It just logged its biggest weekly drop in over 14 years
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the significant decline in gold prices amidst ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Deep-sea mining rules face delays despite urgent push
Strategic angle: Regulatory frameworks for deep-sea mining are lagging behind the industry's rapid development.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: What the closure of the Strait of Hormuz means for the global economy
Strategic angle: An analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on the implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Editorial Staff Mar 20