Explainers

Explainer-What you need to know about Australia's upcoming election

Explainer-Marine Le Pen convicted of graft, faces ban on running for French presidency

Russia says proposed Black Sea Initiative is a new deal

Explainer-Russia gets US to agree to help lift curbs on food, fertiliser and shipping

Explainer-What are the US and Europe doing to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea?

How much does it cost the US to deport one person?

Explainer-How Ukraine's gas infrastructure could be of interest to Trump

Explainer-Where is Crimea and why is it contested?

Explainer-Who are Yemen's Houthis and why are they under attack by the US?

Factbox-What is in the huge German spending plan agreed by parties?

Explainer-Why are Ethiopia and Eritrea on the brink of a possible war?

Explainer-What is the history of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan?

Explainer-Can Trump 'take back' the Panama Canal?