Briefing: Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next.
Strategic angle: As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East, rising fossil-fuel prices may lead to increased plastic costs.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Woman Tries To Parallel Park. Then She Looks Out Her Window And Sees What A Group Of Men Is Doing: ‘That Would Piss Me Off'
Strategic angle: 'I will park on the moon before parallel parking.'
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war
Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles
Strategic angle: California poppies bloom in Altadena, symbolizing resilience after devastating wildfires.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war
Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular
Strategic angle: Polls reveal deep disappointment among citizens with the CDU/CSU and SPD's unfulfilled promises.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Benchmark launches industry-leading rare earth permanent magnet prices
Strategic angle: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence sets new standards in rare earth magnet pricing.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Hyundai And Genesis Will Launch 58 Models In America By 2030
Strategic angle: Thankfully, they won't all be SUVs.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage
Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Harley-Davidson's $110K Motorcycle Doesn't Know What The Word Depreciation Means
Strategic angle: Some vehicles start losing value the moment they leave the showroom, but this limited-edition bike has held its worth on resale markets amazingly well.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Bompastor rages at VAR after Chelsea knocked out: What are they doing?
Strategic angle: Sonia Bompastor criticizes VAR for failing to review a crucial incident in Chelsea's recent match.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Dubois intends to back up her words vs Harper: 'I'm on a quest for greatness'
Strategic angle: Caroline Dubois is determined to unify world championships against Terri Harper as part of her ambition for greatness.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Serra Verde Secures US$565 Million DFC Financing for Rare Earth Project
Strategic angle: The financing aims to boost Serra Verde's rare earth project, enhancing its position in the mining sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: World Cup line-up ignites global excitement; Ganna stuns van Aert in Flanders
Strategic angle: Jubilant scenes erupted from Kinshasa to Baghdad and Sarajevo as the final line-up for this summer’s 48-team showpiece in North America was officially confirmed.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Opinion: STAT+: Cardiology’s finally prioritizing prevention — but what will it look like?
Strategic angle: Prevention is normally relegated to the periphery of national medical conferences. Not anymore.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
Strategic angle: The money is being redirected to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a government-owned utility with a checkered past.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: STAT reporter goes up against radiologists to spot deepfake X-rays
Strategic angle: A STAT reporter challenges radiologists in identifying deepfake X-rays in this week's STATus Report.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
UK Rave Culture Documentary to Launch Globally in 2026
The documentary 'UK Rave Culture: A New Era' is poised for a global release on April 2, 2026, potentially reshaping perceptions of this cultural movement.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer
Strategic angle: Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal risk of wildfires at some point in the next four months.
Editorial Staff Apr 2