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Briefing: BMW’s iX3 Defies Expectations, Racks Up 50,000 Orders Without Test Drives

Strategic angle: It turns out that making an EV with plenty of range, fast charging, and a fair price will attract a lot of buyers.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Tech

Briefing: Google scraps AI search feature that crowdsourced amateur medical advice

Strategic angle: The tech giant has decided to discontinue its controversial AI feature aimed at providing medical advice from non-professionals.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Money

Briefing: Oil price climbs as Iran war disrupts Gulf shipping for third week; UK set to support bill payers

Strategic angle: Proactive financial news on the impact of the Iran war on oil prices and UK support for bill payers.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

French voters head to the polls for the first round of local elections

While most towns will have elected their mayors by this Sunday night, several major cities could face a fiercely contested second-round run-off next week.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

Tragic incident leaves four dead, including two children, in the northern West Bank.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: EU Ministers to Consider Strengthening Naval Mission Amid US Pressure

Strategic angle: Belgian Prime Minister urges Europe to negotiate with Russia as tensions rise over the Druzhba pipeline.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Sports

Briefing: D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'

Strategic angle: Players reflect on the controversial ending to their World Baseball Classic run with positivity.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Money

Briefing: Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran

Strategic angle: India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Germany news: CDU leads in Hesse vote — partial results

Strategic angle: Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU is set to remain the strongest party at the local level in the central state of Hesse.

Editorial Staff Mar 16