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Briefing: Three Chinese Carmakers Are Rushing To Enter Canada In 2026, And It’s Only The Start

Strategic angle: In the next few years, as many as 20 Chinese car brands may start selling their cars in Canada.

Briefing: 30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

Strategic angle: A new report highlights the alarming trend of cocaine trafficking routes shifting from Latin America to Europe via West Africa.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

Strategic angle: A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Tech

Briefing: Google Chrome is coming to Arm-powered Linux devices later this year

Strategic angle: Google announces the arrival of Chrome for ARM64 Linux machines in Q2 2026.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Sam Altman faced 'serious questions' in meeting with lawmakers about OpenAI's defense work

Strategic angle: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with a handful of lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to discuss the company's work with the Defense Department.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Life

Briefing: Local droplet etching yields more symmetric quantum dots for integrated photonics

Strategic angle: New technique enhances the symmetry of quantum dots, crucial for advancing quantum communication and photonic computing.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Warren calls on State Department to provide more aid to Americans stuck in Middle East

Strategic angle: The State Department reported that 36,000 Americans have returned to the U.S. following the outbreak of war with Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Life

Briefing: Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water

Strategic angle: Can fungi influence the weather? Researchers discover proteins that catalyze ice formation.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Money

Briefing: Investors slash Fed rate-cut bets as Iran war sends petrol prices surging

Strategic angle: Traders expect central bank to remain on hold until next summer in blow to Trump’s hopes for lower borrowing costs

editorial-staff Mar 12

Life

Briefing: Phone or affection: Study explores effect of phubbing on relationships

Strategic angle: A study from researchers at the University of Connecticut and Columbia University suggests that phone use may negatively impact relationships.

editorial-staff Mar 12