Briefing: CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump voices frustration at the lack of help from allies in supporting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
World
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Briefing: Boxing 2026 Schedule: What fights are happening next?
Strategic angle: Keep track of the latest boxing results and major fights coming up during 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: IEA Sees Stronger Outlook for Nuclear Power
Strategic angle: The International Energy Agency projects a positive future for nuclear energy.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Six talking points from final round of Six Nations
Strategic angle: France snatch the Six Nations from Ireland's grasp with a last-gasp win over England, Scotland's title hopes end in Dublin and Wales win at last.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Ligue 1: Lyon can't beat Le Havre and see OM take off in race for 3rd
Strategic angle: Olympique Lyonnais struggles with a draw, allowing Marseille to gain an advantage in the standings.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Big Tech purchases of carbon credits explode amid AI race, with Microsoft leading the way
Strategic angle: Carbon credit purchases by Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft skyrocketed in 2023, based on tracked purchases.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: ‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor
Strategic angle: The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon
Strategic angle: Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families
Strategic angle: Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?
Strategic angle: Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Severe Winter Weather Impacting Energy Sector
Strategic angle: Severe winter conditions are affecting energy production and distribution.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: 'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
Strategic angle: The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy
Strategic angle: The Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints, raising concerns about long-term supply disruptions.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Oscars 2026: Here are all the moments you didn't see on TV
Strategic angle: Inside the winners room and other insights from behind the scenes.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: EU scrambles to curb energy costs as Iran war hits markets
Strategic angle: The European Union is taking urgent measures to address rising energy costs amid escalating tensions in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Netanyahu’s rivals compete to outdo him over Iran
Strategic angle: Israel’s opposition parties criticise PM’s management of war even if they express strong support for offensive
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine
Strategic angle: Flood of redemptions threatens to stall one of Wall Street’s most important sources of growth
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: UniCredit’s Orcel draws level with UBS chief Ermotti after record pay deal
Strategic angle: Italian executive received €16.4mn pay package last year, a 24% rise from 2024
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC
Strategic angle: Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
Strategic angle: The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
Editorial Staff Mar 16