Series
What is happening, why it matters and what comes next. Each explainer is built from our own reporting on a running story and updated as it develops.
ExplainedWorld· Developing
A seven-month war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has severed maritime oil routes through the Strait of Hormuz, sending diesel to record highs and prompting the G7 to release 100 million barrels from emergency reserves.
ExplainedAI· Developing
The United States government is navigating artificial intelligence policy by creating a White House coordination task force, banning Chinese-developed DeepSeek tools on civilian networks, and relying on voluntary safety pacts alongside an FTC regulatory probe into autonomous software.
ExplainedPolitics· Developing
Trump announced a $15 billion steel plant for eastern Iowa timed to boost a Republican Senate candidate, even as polling shows widespread public unease about the economy heading into the midterms.
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