What Happened Today
India’s 87% monsoon: what it means, explained
India's monsoon ended at 87% of normal, the 13th lowest since 1901. What a below-normal season means for crops and prices.
What Happened Today News
Daily digests and plain-English explainers of the world’s biggest stories — what happened, why it matters, and what happens next.
What Happened Today
Why oil’s problem is logistics, not supply: explained
Why oil prices stay high despite recovering supply: the Strait of Hormuz, pipelines and refinery bottlenecks, explained.
What Happened Today
How Nobel Prize winners are chosen, explained
From secret nominations to October announcements: how the Nobel Prize winners are actually selected each year.
What Happened Today
Explained: why Brazil votes again on October 25
An explainer on Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff: how the first round ended, why polls missed it, and what decides the final…
What Happened Today
Explained: the Philippines POGO crackdown and 244 arrests
An explainer on the Philippines' POGO crackdown: what offshore gaming operators are, why they were banned, and the record 244 arrests.
What Happened Today
Explained: why the Nifty fell for eight straight weeks
An explainer on the Nifty's eight-week losing streak, its longest in 25 years, and the forces that could drive a rebound this…
What Happened Today
Explained: what the India-US trade talks plateau means
An explainer on FM Sitharaman's remark that India-US trade talks have hit a plateau: what it means, the timeline so far and…
What Happened Today
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Sues Police: What the Case Is About
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won permission to challenge the police searches tied to his February arrest. Here is what the judicial review covers.
What Happened Today
Microsoft Warns AI Is Giving Attackers the Edge: Explained
Microsoft's 2026 Digital Defense Report warns that AI is letting attackers weaponise flaws in under 24 hours. Here are the key findings…
What Happened Today
Bengal UCC Promise Explained: What Adhikari Announced
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari has promised a Uniform Civil Code within six months. Here is what was announced, the panel already…