Explainers

Pentagon Watchdog Puts Iran War Cost at $33.4 Billion, Confirms Weapons Shortfall

The US military faces shortages of key munitions and industrial bottlenecks in rebuilding its stockpiles as a direct result of the war with Iran,...

Trump’s Iran War Becomes a Growing Midterm Election Liability

President Trump has claimed the seven-month-old war with Iran will end "immediately after" November's midterm elections, framing the conflict's persistence as an attempt by...

US Patriot Stockpiles Fall to 36% of Pre-War Levels, Delaying Allied Orders

The US military's stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles has fallen to just 36% of pre-Iran war levels, according to...

Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Killing at Least Five

An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, struck multiple vehicles, and...

Nepal Flood Death Toll Surges Past 900 as Workers Remain Trapped

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal has climbed past 900, officials confirmed Monday, with the number of...

Meta to Pay $17 Billion and Add Teen Safety Limits in Landmark Settlement

Meta agreed this week to pay more than $17 billion and implement sweeping new safety features on Instagram and...

US Removes Syria From Terrorism Sponsor List After Nearly 47 Years

The United States formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism this week, ending a designation...

Secret Service Investigates Iranian State Media Video Threatening Barron Trump

The US Secret Service confirmed Tuesday it is investigating a video aired by Iran's state broadcaster that appears to...