The Middle East’s Oil Giants Have Entered the Critical Minerals Race
Oil may be the lifeblood of many Middle Eastern economies, but some of the region’s biggest players are now setting their sights on another booming...
Washington Ramps Up Pressure on Israel
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the growing divide between the United States and Israel over the Gaza war, a deadly Russian missile strike in Ukraine, and...
Russia’s Predetermined Presidential Contest
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s presidential election, LGBTQ+ rights in Japan, and ransom demands for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolchildren. Welcome back...
The Race to Deliver Aid to Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at international efforts to deliver aid to Gaza, Russia’s nuclear threats, and South Korea’s doctors’ strike. Welcome...
Haiti’s Crisis Enters Uncertain Chapter
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the latest from Haiti’s spiraling crisis, international efforts to send much-needed aid to Gaza, and India’s...
Ramadan Begins Without Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the latest from the Israel-Hamas war as Ramadan begins, regional efforts to defuse Haiti’s crisis, and...
Washington Wants to Revive a Critical Minerals Mega-Railway Through Africa
As geopolitical tensions electrify the global scramble for critical minerals—the raw materials that underpin advanced defense systems and clean energy technologies—the United States and China...
Europe’s Farmer Protests Are Part of a Bigger Problem
After months of protests by outraged farmers in cities across the continent, European lawmakers are struggling with how to quell the anger sparked in part...
Indonesia Has Grand Ambitions for Its Nickel Industry
Long before the energy transition gained momentum around the world, nickel powerhouse Indonesia dreamed of harnessing its mineral riches to transform its economy and wield...
The Country With Nothing Left to Lose
If an apocalypse struck Earth, Sam Bankman-Fried—the billionaire tech entrepreneur behind the United States’ most explosive cryptocurrency scandal—wasn’t ready to die. Like any responsible doomsday...