Briefing: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ shows potency, raises concerns
Strategic angle: Eli Lilly's 'triple-G' drug shows potency, In-vivo CAR-T inches toward clinical reality, and more in today's Readout newsletter.
Briefing: The BMW i3 Almost Got The iX3's Vertical Kidney Grille
Strategic angle: BMW's design director said it would have 'looked too retro.'
Briefing: World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO
Strategic angle: The World Trade Organization predicts a slowdown in global trade growth amid geopolitical tensions.
Briefing: The SAVE Act faces long odds in the Senate. GOP-led states are picking up the cause
Strategic angle: Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.
Briefing: Inside the Centre for Islamic Civilization: A new hub for heritage and research
Strategic angle: The complex brings together manuscripts, research facilities and interactive exhibitions, offering public access to Islamic heritage through education, technology and international collaboration.
Briefing: The Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 Is Coming With 646 Horsepower: Report
Strategic angle: U.S. dealers saw the potent coupe and the AMG G63 Cabriolet.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing at least four civilians in Kabul strike
The Taliban government claims airstrikes by Pakistan's military targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital, resulting in civilian casualties.
Briefing: Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial
Strategic angle: Lilly is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill, orforglipron.
Briefing: Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks
Strategic angle: The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed 'no imminent threat' to the US.
Briefing: UK–Nigeria relations in focus as London hosts Tinubu
Strategic angle: Britain has rolled out the red carpet for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
Briefing: STAT+: Six drugmakers, six months: Charting the FDA’s course in the post-Prasad era
Strategic angle: Will the FDA’s regulatory policies, particularly for rare-disease drugs, shift in the wake of Vinay Prasad’s imminent departure?
Briefing: High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how plants adapt to extreme drought conditions in the American Southwest.
Briefing: New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda'
Strategic angle: Autism experts plan to convene in Washington Thursday to propose a research agenda at odds with the one endorsed by the Trump Administration.
Briefing: 'We went to Walmart': Man goes to AutoZone. Then he learns something shocking about Fram
Strategic angle: 'Good thing I only run wix filters.'
Briefing: Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland?
Strategic angle: Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so.
Briefing: MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal
Strategic angle: EU lawmakers moved closer to implementing the EU–US trade deal after a key committee vote, but tensions with Washington persist.
Briefing: Those Yellow Crash Barrels Along The Highway Aren't All The Same
Strategic angle: Big yellow barrels often line the sides of highways or exit ramps, and the engineering behind them is different depending on speed limits and locations.
Briefing: Eating disorder was 'my normal' - Team GB rower Wilde
Strategic angle: Olympic medal-winning rower Becky Wilde says she now appreciates how 'incredible' her body is after living with an eating disorder.
Briefing: Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs
Strategic angle: As fuel costs climb, the long-term math shifts toward EVs — but consumer hesitation and infrastructure gaps could slow the transition.
Briefing: Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc
Strategic angle: A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.