Briefing: England superfan set to sell house for World Cup trip
Strategic angle: England superfan Andy Milne says he is selling a house to fund his trip to watch the Three Lions at the World Cup this summer.
Briefing: Podcast: From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls
Strategic angle: Danes and Slovenians cast their ballots earlier this week in key parliamentary elections. We take a look at what these votes mean for the European Union.
Briefing: Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Strategic angle: Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea.
Perspective: Flea: Honora review – Chili Pepper turns piper, taking up trumpet for a soulful jazz odyssey
Executive context: Imaginative interpretations of Funkadelic and Frank Ocean sit alongside starry collaborations and gorgeous instrumentals on the bassist’s brassy side project.
Briefing: VW’s Chinese Full-Size SUV Took 2 Years To Create And Costs The Same As A RAV4
Strategic angle: A pair of electric motors combine to deliver 496 hp, making the ID. Unyx 08 quite a tempting proposition.
Briefing: ‘The violence of racist tyranny’: African Guernica goes on display alongside Picasso masterpiece
Strategic angle: Piece by late South African artist Dumile Feni is part of new series History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Does Rhyme.
Briefing: India news: Government reduces special excise duties on petrol and diesel
Strategic angle: The Indian government has ordered a cut in its special excise duties for petrol and diesel amid the volatility in global crude prices from the Iran war.
Briefing: Newsletter: ‘Not our war’ - Rubio joins G7 talks amid transatlantic rift over war in Iran
Strategic angle: Also in this newsletter: Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé tells Europe Today that Israel's "creeping military action" in the country's south has become an "invasion."
Briefing: Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics
Strategic angle: Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.
Briefing: Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Strategic angle: Women in Kenya and Ghana share their experiences of being filmed without consent by a Russian man, leading to online ridicule.
Briefing: Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach
Strategic angle: The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.
Briefing: IsoEnergy's Uranium Portfolio Positions for a Structural Supply Gap; But Execution Is the Real Test
Strategic angle: IsoEnergy's Uranium Portfolio Positions for a Structural Supply Gap; But Execution Is the Real Test Crux Investor
Briefing: The European AllSky7 Fireball Network
Strategic angle: A comprehensive overview of the AllSky7 fireball network and its significance in astronomical research.
Briefing: Piastri fastest as McLaren outpace Mercedes in Japan practice
Strategic angle: World champions McLaren outpaced early 2026 championship leaders Mercedes as Oscar Piastri topped the second Friday practice timesheet for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Briefing: 'They're putting up quite a fight': Hezbollah pushes back against Israel's advancing troops
Strategic angle: FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut on the ongoing conflict as Hezbollah resists Israeli advances.
Briefing: Capitals' Ovechkin notches 34th career hat trick
Strategic angle: Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick in the Capitals' 7-4 win over the Mammoth on Thursday.
Briefing: Illini defense gets tough to oust No. 2 Houston
Strategic angle: Illinois held Houston to just 34% shooting in its lowest-scoring game of the season, winning 65-55 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Briefing: Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers win opener
Strategic angle: Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.
Briefing: Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
Strategic angle: Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.
Briefing: Russia's Lavrov says US wants to take over Nord Stream gas pipelines
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over US intentions regarding European energy infrastructure.