Briefing: Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event
Strategic angle: The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
Strategic angle: Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: How striking Iran’s nuclear power plant may impact the entire region
Strategic angle: An analysis of the potential regional consequences of a strike on Iran's nuclear facility.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities for pets
Strategic angle: Pets encounter various risks, including invisible threats from metal-related toxicities that owners may underestimate.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations
The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show the reality star in an altercation with her ex-partner.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Physicists trace the sun's magnetic engine, 200,000 kilometers below its surface
Every eleven years, the sun's magnetic field flips, influencing solar activity and eruptions.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Oil falls as U.S. weighs releasing sanctioned Iranian crude to cool prices
The U.S. considers releasing Iranian crude to stabilize oil prices amid market fluctuations.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners as part of US deal
Belarus freed 250 political prisoners in its largest release yet, marking a significant humanitarian breakthrough linked to the easing of US sanctions.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: A water solution for drought‑prone South Africa: We designed systems to replenish aquifers
Strategic angle: South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns rely on aquifers for their water supply.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Granite Mining Project Sparks Local Debate
Strategic angle: A contentious granite mining project is igniting discussions among local residents and stakeholders.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: 'Nobody can blackmail us': Leaders excoriate Orbán's veto as he tests EU limits
Strategic angle: The Hungarian leader ups the rhetoric ahead of an April election, pushing the limits of EU rules close to breaking point.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Cavs' Mitchell sits vs. Bulls with bruised eye
Strategic angle: Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will miss the game against the Chicago Bulls due to a bruised left eye.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Bird flu risk to Danish cattle: New tool can warn farmers before infection spreads
Strategic angle: A new tool aims to alert farmers to potential bird flu outbreaks in cattle, helping to mitigate risks.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Oldsmobile V8 Gives One Of Shelby’s Rarest Creations A Very Different Identity
Strategic angle: One of Shelby’s rarest builds has surfaced again, giving enthusiasts a chance to revisit a car many have never seen before.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
Strategic angle: During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for 'stepping up' to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, 'unlike NATO.'
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: NSW will continue to green-light coalmine expansions – ignoring a warning from its own climate agency
Strategic angle: Minns Labor government criticised over strategy as no new mines have been proposed for several years.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Political influence ‘a serious problem’ for FDA under Trump, former commissioner says
Strategic angle: Robert Califf highlights the shift towards political decision-making in the FDA during the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?
Strategic angle: Exploring the influence of corporate algorithms on personal and societal decision-making.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Supermicro co-founder charged in conspiracy to export Nvidia chips to China
Strategic angle: US prosecutors allege two employees and a contractor smuggled servers through south-east Asia
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Valve’s huge SteamOS 3.8 update adds long-awaited features — and supports Steam Machine
Strategic angle: Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.0 in preview, introducing support for Steam Machine and new features for handhelds.
Editorial Staff Mar 20