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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?
Explained: Why is a Chinese ‘spy ship’ heading for a Sri Lankan port, and what does it mean for India?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2022 21:17 IST
India is closely monitoring the movement of a Chinese "spy ship", the 'Yuan Wang 5', that is on its way to Sri Lanka. What is this vessel, and why is it headed to Sri Lanka? Why is India concerned?
Explained: Could China invade Taiwan?Subscriber Only
August 4, 2022 12:07 IST
Under China’s leader, Xi Jinping, the People’s Liberation Army has upgraded to the point where a campaign to seize Taiwan seems increasingly plausible.
Explained: Who could succeed Al Qaeda’s leader Ayman al-Zawahiri?
August 3, 2022 10:39 IST
The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri with a drone missile in Kabul last weekend. Here are some top contenders to take over the militant organisation, according to experts.
Explained: India’s One-China stand and relations with TaiwanSubscriber Only
August 3, 2022 07:58 IST
India does not have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan yet, as it follows the One-China policy. However, during then Chinese premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to India in December 2010, India did not mention support for the One-China policy in the joint communique.
Explained: What is China’s problem with Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan?Subscriber Only
August 4, 2022 15:22 IST
Nancy Pelosi is a long-standing and vocal critic of China's policies with regard to a range of issues. Beijing is extremely touchy about Taiwan, and has objected strongly to her visit to the island.
Explained: In two major videos, Ayman al-Zawahiri’s India ‘project’Subscriber Only
August 2, 2022 11:17 IST
For the last more than 2 decades, Ayman al-Zawahiri has released videos and statements focused on Islam’s war against the West. Two of these videos were entirely about India: announcing the formation of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent and weighing in on the Karnataka hijab row
Ayman al-Zawahiri: from Cairo physician to al Qaeda leader
August 2, 2022 11:18 IST
Ayman al-Zawahiri, 71, was killed in a US drone strike, President Joe Biden announced on live television. US officials said the attack took place on Sunday in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Explained: Europe’s summer travel chaos
August 2, 2022 05:59 IST
Airlines have cancelled thousands of flights, causing hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes for a sizzling first summer following widespread COVID-linked lockdowns.
Explained: How Iraq’s competing Shia groups are pushing it towards a new conflict
August 1, 2022 21:10 IST
Iraq's longest post-election political deadlock has given way to demonstrations on both sides of a Shia divide, led by the mercurial cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on one side and a collection of mostly Iran-aligned groups on the other, known together as the Coordination Framework.
Explained: What’s driving the power struggle in Iraq?
July 31, 2022 20:07 IST
The tussle over who gets to form the next government has deepened a fissure in the Shi'ite community
Explained: Who were the Razakars, accused of horrific crimes during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war?Subscriber Only
July 31, 2022 23:25 IST
Razakar means ‘volunteer’ or ‘helper’ in Persian and Urdu, but has come to mean ‘collaborator’ and is associated with betrayal in Bangladesh.
Explained: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and its history
July 30, 2022 19:11 IST
It was one of the first and most successful movements advocating Islam as a political programme in a modern context. Within 20 years, the movement had grown to more than 500,000 members, with branches in other Arab countries.
Explained: The violent conflict in the DRC, in which two BSF personnel were killedSubscriber Only
July 30, 2022 18:59 IST
Anti-UN protests had first begun in the city of Goma on Monday, before intensifying and spreading to Butempo the following day with multiple UN buildings targeted in both cities.
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