Briefing: China’s ocean-floor push blurs the line between mining and war
Strategic angle: China’s aggressive exploration of ocean resources raises concerns over potential conflicts.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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Briefing: From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
Strategic angle: New research reveals the connection between warming surface waters in the tropical Pacific and delayed responses in the Antarctic stratosphere.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president
A grand welcome in Pyongyang united North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko amidst Western criticism.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: GM’s China Sales Are Down 75%, And The Clock Running Out Isn’t One It Controls
Strategic angle: GM is relaunching Buick and Cadillac in China as EVs, inside a joint venture that expires in 2027 with no renewal confirmed.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Don't Worry, They're Just Running Out Of Petrol In Australia
Strategic angle: Australian officials are recommending working from home and reducing speeds while driving, as some stations run out of diesel and certain grades of gasoline.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Ford’s F-150 Faces Multiple Issues Impacting Sales in Australia
Strategic angle: Steering, lighting, and sales problems plague Ford's F-150, leading to declining popularity against competitors.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis
Strategic angle: Asia is revisiting strategies from the COVID-19 pandemic to address the ongoing fuel crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Japan’s Complicated Relationship With Nuclear Energy
Strategic angle: Exploring the intricate dynamics of Japan's reliance on nuclear power.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay
Strategic angle: Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are striking for the first time in 20 years.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: When shrubs disappear: Exploring long-lasting effects of drought in southwest China
Strategic angle: Droughts are becoming both more frequent and more intense, impacting savannas and their crucial role in Earth's ecosystems.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: U.S.-Japan deal expected to bring nuclear power, lower energy costs to Alabama
Strategic angle: The agreement aims to enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs for residents in Alabama.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Loni in Uttar Pradesh has been named the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Vietnam, Russia Sign Nuclear Power Deal Amid Energy Pressure
Vietnam and Russia have finalized a nuclear power agreement to address growing energy demands.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Apollo agrees biggest Japan deal in $3.7bn rescue of glassmaker NSG
Strategic angle: Japanese manufacturer has struggled since swooping for UK rival Pilkington two decades ago
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: India’s private sector growth slows to over 3-year low in March, weighed down by Mideast conflict
Strategic angle: India's private-sector business activity falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
Strategic angle: It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Ultrasonic Welding Creates Lithium-Garnet Interface in Seconds
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in energy technology using ultrasonic welding for lithium-garnet interfaces.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: China’s leaders hunt for strategic gains from US quagmire in Iran
Strategic angle: Beijing hopes Washington’s redeployment of forces from Asia will further tip regional balance of power.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
North Korea's Kim Jong Un reappointed as president of state affairs
Kim's reappointment as head of the State Affairs Commission was announced by KCNA amidst criticism of North Korea's electoral process.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns
Strategic angle: Pacific island’s new leader discusses ‘exciting’ US partnership as critics fear impacts of seabed exploration.
Editorial Staff Mar 24