Explainers
UN Commission Finds Israel Deliberately Targeted Palestinian Children in Gaza — 20,000 Dead Since October 2023
A United Nations independent commission of inquiry published a 94-page report on June 18 concluding that Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian...
The Strait of Hormuz Is Technically Open — But Oil Markets Remain on Edge
For nearly four months, the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world's seaborne oil supply flows...
Montreal Police Officer Killed in Ambush — Gunman’s 104-Page Manifesto Targeted “the Pornography Industry”
A gunman opened fire outside the Montreal headquarters of Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, on June 22, killing...
Britain’s Sixth Prime Minister in a Decade — What a Burnham Government Would Actually Mean
With Keir Starmer's resignation confirmed and Andy Burnham the overwhelming favourite to succeed him, this is an analysis of...
The Iran Deal Survived the Weekend — Here’s the Full Roadmap That Came Out of Switzerland
After a tense opening marked by an Iranian camera snub and fresh Trump threats, talks between the United States...
China Hits Back at the US With Sanctions on 10 Defence Companies — Tit-for-Tat Escalation Continues
China's Commerce Ministry announced sanctions on June 22 against 10 American military-related companies — blocking the export of "dual-use"...
Hormuz Is Open Again — But the Numbers Reveal Just How Fragile the Recovery Still Is
US officials reported on June 21 that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to pre-war levels,...
“High Drama” in Switzerland — US and Iran Reach a Roadmap for a Final Deal Despite Trump Threats
US and Iranian negotiators concluded a tense, high-stakes round of talks at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland on June...