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Explained: A Chinese spy ship is set to dock at Sri Lanka port today — here’s why India is watching closelySubscriber Only
August 16, 2022 07:05 IST
Colombo has cleared the arrival of the research and survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 in Hambantota, a strategic deep-sea port at India’s doorstep.
What we know of Rushdie’s attacker Hadi Matar so far: Lebanese-descent resident of New Jersey, sympathetic to IranSubscriber Only
August 15, 2022 08:33 IST
Hadi Matar was born almost a decade after the fatwa to kill Rushdie was issued, and Ayatollah Khomeini passed away. The evidence in Matar’s cell phone linking him to the Revolutionary Guard, however, suggests that he may have been driven by the fatwa.
Explained: Did Sweden’s controversial Covid-19 strategy pay off?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2022 11:56 IST
Almost two-and-a-half years after the Covid-19 pandemic began, what can we say today about the outcomes of "the Swedish experiment"?
Explained: How does the FBI get a warrant to search a home?
August 12, 2022 13:48 IST
Here's a look at the process for obtaining a search warrant and laws governing government records.
Explained: Who is Abdul Rauf Azhar, the terrorist against whom China has blocked UN sanctions?Subscriber Only
August 12, 2022 13:05 IST
China has blocked a proposal by India and the US at the UNSC to designate Abdul Rauf Azhar deputy chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, as a “global terrorist”. Who is Azhar, and what are the sanction against him? Why has China blocked the proposal?
Explained: Why is Europe keeping a watchful eye on deepening Russia-Turkey ties?Subscriber Only
August 11, 2022 22:59 IST
Russia and Turkey are often viewed as geopolitical rivals, whose tensions can be traced back by many centuries. Currently, their relationship appears to be growing strong, and experts say this could lead to retaliation from the West. We explain what has happened, and how Europe may react.
Explained: Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the group that signed a fragile truce with IsraelSubscriber Only
August 11, 2022 18:09 IST
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is a militant faction designated as a terrorist organization by the US, Israel, and the EU. Unlike the Hamas, the group is smaller in size.
Explained: What is the Fifth Amendment, invoked by Donald Trump to not answer questions in business dealings probe case
August 11, 2022 11:52 IST
Fifth Amendment is a constitutional right that gets high-profile exposure in settings from US Congress to TV crime shows, but there are nuances. Here's what it means to “plead (or take) the Fifth."
Explained: What is the controversial ‘Butterfly Mine’ Russia has allegedly used in Ukraine?Subscriber Only
August 11, 2022 23:58 IST
Russia is likely to have deployed anti-personnel mines to deter freedom of movement along its defensive lines in the Donbas. What are these mines and what kind of damage can they afflict? Why are they specially dangerous for children?
Explained: What and where is Mar-a-Lago, the estate and club at the centre of the FBI raid on Donald Trump?Subscriber Only
August 10, 2022 07:14 IST
Donald Trump spent all or part of 142 days of his presidency at the resort, which he visited 32 times, according to a tally by The Washington Post. The almost-100-yr-old property is one of America’s most exclusive clubs
FBI raid on Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago home: the law, the action, the politicsSubscriber Only
August 10, 2022 07:32 IST
Donald Trump said on Monday that FBI agents had raided his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, and had even broke into his personal safe. What were the agents looking for? Has Donald Trump violated the law? What are the political ramifications?
Explained: Donald Trump says FBI is raiding his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate. What legal woes does he face?
August 9, 2022 10:18 IST
While the focus of the FBI's probe at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate was not immediately clear, here is a look at some of the probes and lawsuits that he faces.
Explained: Why Kenya’s presidential election is important
August 7, 2022 11:32 IST
One top candidate is Raila Odinga, an opposition leader in his fifth run for the presidency who is supported by his former rival Kenyatta. The other is William Ruto, Kenyatta’s deputy who fell out with the president.
Explained: Who is Alex Jones, the American conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $45 million in the Sandy Hook trial?Subscriber Only
August 6, 2022 20:33 IST
This was the first time Jones was financially penalised in court for the repeated lies he has told his audience about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting of 2012. Soon after the death of 26 people in 2012, of which 20 were young children, Jones had begun to claim that one of the deadliest school shootings in the United States was a hoax.
Explained: Alex Jones told to pay damages to Sandy Hook parents; what other charges does conspiracy theorist face?
August 6, 2022 09:20 IST
Alex Jones has been ordered to pay the parents of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre $45.2 million. Who is Jones, and what was the case? What are the other legal challenges Jones and his company now face?
Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?Subscriber Only
August 8, 2022 23:13 IST
Taiwan has said it is "preparing for war without seeking war". What is its strategy to fight back in case China attempts to occupy it by force?
Explained: Landslide victory for abortion rights in Kansas, and what it means for US midterm electionsSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:14 IST
This was the first time the American public electorally responded to the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in June when it overturned the nationwide constitutional right to abortion, leaving abortion laws entirely up to the states.
Explained: What are the stringent provisions of Ghana’s anti-gay bill?Subscriber Only
August 5, 2022 11:51 IST
Ghana's bill, titled 'Promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values bill', has been backed by one of the most prominent anti-gay figures in Ghana's parliament, opposition MP Sam George. It has garnered the support of MPs across party lines.
Explained: WNBA star Brittney Griner convicted in Russia, what next?Subscriber Only
August 5, 2022 08:36 IST
Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in prison by a Russian court. Who is she, and what is the case against her? What could happen next?
Quixplained: Tensions between US, China and Taiwan over Nancy Pelosi’s visitSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:31 IST
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit has led to rising tensions over the status of an island that China claims as its own, but what is the stance of the US and India on Taiwan?
China Taiwan Explained: What military drills is China conducting near Taiwan, what are the risks?
August 4, 2022 19:46 IST
China Holds Military Drills, Ballistic Missiles Fired: China says it has begun exercises involving warplanes, navy ships and missile strikes in six zones surrounding Taiwan. What does it hope to achieve? What has been the response from Taiwan and the US? What are the risks, and how long will tensions persist?
Taiwan and Ukraine: How two crises, 5,000 miles apart, are linkedSubscriber Only
August 5, 2022 16:17 IST
Taiwan, Ukraine Crisis Explained: With no end in sight to the bloody war in Ukraine and with tensions significantly rising in the Taiwan Strait, the two geopolitical challenges are intersecting in complex and unpredictable ways.
Explained: Two years since Beirut blast, why has no top official been held to account?
August 4, 2022 10:31 IST
Here is a recap of how the Beirut blast happened, and the obstacles that have paralysed the investigation.
Explained: Who will be the next leader of al-Qaeda, and how will he be chosen?Subscriber Only
August 4, 2022 14:58 IST
Next Emir of Al-Qaeda: Four men are considered to be in the race to replace Ayman al-Zawahiri. Among them is the slain emir’s son-in-law, and a ruthless, shadowy character who had been caretaker chief during the transition after Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
An Expert Explains: Taiwan, China, and the US — the big picture in the Indo-PacificSubscriber Only
August 5, 2022 16:33 IST
As China bristles at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, where do the three countries stand on the Indo-Pacific checkerboard? How did they get there, and where are they headed?
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