Explainers
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 and Iran at the Bürgenstock...
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" technology to them — in...
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...
“Italy and I Do Not Beg” — Trump-Meloni Feud Erupts Into Open Diplomatic Rupture
A diplomatic row between President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — sparked by Trump's claim that she...
Iran Declares the Strait of Hormuz Closed Again — CENTCOM Says Ship Traffic Is Actually Increasing
Iran's military declared on June 20 that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing continued Israeli strikes in southern...
DHS Is Giving Local Police ICE’s Facial Recognition App — Citizens Will Be Caught Up in It Too
A newly revealed Department of Homeland Security document outlines plans to issue local police departments access to the same...
Trump Defends His Iran Deal at the G7 — “We’ll Bomb the Hell Out of You” If Iran Cheats
President Trump held an extraordinary hour-long press conference at the G7 summit in Evian, France on June 17, defending...