Explainer-What are US sanctions on Iran? How can Washington impose more?
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has warned it will impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said…
Explainer-What US Congress is fighting over as shutdown approaches
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the U.S. government due to run out of funding at midnight on Saturday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Democratic-controlled Senate are at odds…
Explainer-What can Australia’s labour tribunal do in Chevron’s dispute with LNG workers?
By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Chevron has asked Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) to intervene in its dispute with workers on strike at two major liquefied natural gas…
Explainer-What will BOJ’s policy normalisation path look like?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is under pressure to defend a new cap for long-term interest rates set just six weeks ago, as Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish…
EXPLAINER-What is in Huawei’s new smartphone challenger to Apple?
By Yelin Mo and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A new series of smartphones launched by China’s Huawei Technologies has drawn global attention for containing technology that indicates the company has managed…
Explainer-What lies ahead for Pakistan’s Imran Khan convicted over graft
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, convicted in a graft case, has been jailed for three years in a fresh setback to the 70-year-old former cricket…
Explainer-What election interference charges does Trump face and how can he fight them?
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – Donald Trump was charged on Tuesday with four felonies over his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to U.S. President Joe Biden. Here is a look…
Explainer-What is at stake for the United States in Niger?
By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Soldiers in Niger declared a military coup on Wednesday, overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum. The landlocked nation, a key U.S. ally in the region,…
Explainer-What is the ‘Basel III endgame’ and why are banks worked up about it?
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. banking regulators will on Thursday unveil a sweeping proposal for stricter bank capital requirements known as the “Basel III endgame” aimed at ensuring the stability…
Explainer-What is the ‘fake electors’ scheme Trump supporters tried after his 2020 loss?
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against 16 people on Tuesday for submitting a phony slate of electors to try to help Republican Donald…
Explainer-What to watch for in China-US climate talks this week
By Valerie Volcovici, Timothy Gardner and Kate Abnett BEIJING (Reuters) – As China and the United States meet this week in Beijing, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters will be looking for…
Explainer-What is happening in Sudan? Fighting in Khartoum explained
By Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A conflict in Sudan that erupted on April 15 has wrought havoc in the capital Khartoum, unleashed ethnic violence in Darfur, and uprooted more than three…
Explainer-What are solid-fuel missiles, and why is North Korea developing them?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), launched for the second time on Wednesday, uses solid-fuel technology, giving it the capability to launch with little preparation.…
Explainer-What is China’s position on restructuring debt owed by poor nations?
By Joe Cash (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang and dozens of world leaders will meet in Paris on Thursday and Friday to discuss ways to help low-income countries manage their debt…
Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
(Reuters) – Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. U.S. President Joe Biden signed the bill creating the holiday in 2021. Juneteenth, long a regional…
Explainer-What is Russia’s problem with the Black Sea grain deal?
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said this month that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal as he accused the West of cheating Moscow because it still faced obstacles…
Explainer-What is Hong Kong’s new dual HKD/RMB share counter?
By Georgina Lee and Winni Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong stock exchange will start offering yuan-denominated Chinese stocks from Monday in what it calls a dual counter, a scheme…
Explainer-What happens next in the Trump documents case
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted for illegally retaining classified government records at his Florida estate after leaving the White House in 2021 and obstruction…
Explainer-What is the U.S. debt ceiling?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is rapidly approaching the deadline for Congress to pass a deal, reached over the weekend by Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican…
Explainer-What to expect from Nigeria’s new president Bola Tinubu
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s new president Bola Tinubu faces a litany of problems, including widespread violence, double-digit inflation and industrial-scale oil theft. His victory is being challenged in court…
Explainer-What happens if the US Supreme Court bans affirmative action?
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule by the end of June on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race as part of their…
Explainer-What are Russia’s options for managing its widening budget deficit?
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – As Russia’s military spending soars and sanctions squeeze its energy revenues, Moscow faces a battle to keep its budget deficit in check, with few…
Explainer-What is direct air capture and how can it fight climate change?
LONDON (Reuters) – As the need for climate action intensifies, governments and industries are exploring how to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The U.S. government has offered $3.5 billion in…
Explainer-What is solid-fuel technology, and why is North Korea eager to develop it?
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its first known use of the propellant in a longer-range projectile, as it…
Explainer-What is the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline dispute and who’s on the hook?
By Rowena Edwards and Ahmed Rasheed (Reuters) – An international arbitration ruling on March 23 prompted the shutdown of Iraq’s northern crude oil exports through Turkey and sent oil prices back towards…
Explainer-What are the “zombie” war powers Congress may repeal?
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress is voting this week on legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force, or AUMFs, against Iraq,…
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