Briefing: Volkswagen Group profits take big hit on Porsche shift
Strategic angle: Strategic readjustment at Porsche and declining sales in key markets impact VW's profits significantly.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
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Briefing: Long lines form at US airports as DHS shutdown slows security checks
Strategic angle: Travelers faced hours-long waits at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans due to a partial shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: What role does the US base in Germany's Ramstein play in Iran war?
Strategic angle: The US airbase in Ramstein is crucial for coordinating US intervention in the Iran war, despite Germany's stance of neutrality.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
Strategic angle: President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030
Strategic angle: The German auto giant faces challenges as annual profits nearly halved last year.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit
Strategic angle: The tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards will be held in Europe for the first time this year due to safety concerns for international prize-winners visiting the US.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Trump confirms Australia will grant asylum to five Iranian women football players
Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council urged the government to protect the squad members.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office
Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion ban.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?
Strategic angle: A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Who's making money off Trump's war in Iran?
Strategic angle: A look into the financial interests behind the ongoing conflict and its implications.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
Strategic angle: He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Yann Le Cun raises €900 million for his France-based AI start-up
Strategic angle: Valued at €3 billion, AMI aims to create a 'new branch' of AI focused on the real world.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Reindeer racing draws crowds in Finland’s frozen north near the Russian border
Strategic angle: Traditional reindeer racing delights fans despite freezing temperatures.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Volkswagen slashes 50,000 jobs after profits collapse by nearly half
Strategic angle: Volkswagen Group profits slumped by almost half in 2025 due to trade conflicts and strategic changes.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Parents’ stress may play a key role in child obesity, study finds
Strategic angle: Managing parents’ stress significantly reduces the risks of obesity in young children, according to a new study.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Disruption hits power link between Finland and Sweden
Strategic angle: The electricity connection between Finland and Sweden is expected to be offline for hours due to an ongoing investigation into the power failure.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?
Strategic angle: The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: French AI startup AMI raises $1B to develop 'universal intelligent systems'
Strategic angle: AMI aims to create AI that understands the physical world like humans and animals.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 10