Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil tankers owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked by drones and missiles while transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

President Donald Trump secretly swapped planes by sneaking into an airport catering truck to escape a credible, imminent threat of an Iranian surface-to-air missile attack. The elaborate deception operation took place on July 8, 2026, as the president was departing the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

Washington wants specific infrastructure protected in Novorossiysk to prevent severe global oil market destabilization and protect major American energy investments.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

At least 287 people have been killed, over 3,800 injured, and nearly 380 remain missing after a massive magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated western Colombia. The disaster, which struck on August 10, 2026, is the strongest earthquake to hit the nation this century.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the only cabinet member to join President Donald Trump on a secret military flight out of Turkey, while other top officials remained on a decoy plane to evade a high-level security threat. The clandestine operation occurred as Trump was departing the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, following intelligence reports of an Iranian assassination plot involving potential surface-to-air missiles.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia criticized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s initial agenda as "completely ridiculous" during a media appearance.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

Doug Jones argues that voters in Alabama are fed up with Washington politics, paving the way for a potential Democratic shift in the 2026 gubernatorial election. As the Democratic nominee for Governor of Alabama, Jones outlined his perspective during an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he is facing off against Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville to succeed the term-limited Governor Kay Ivey.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

"We don't care what you call it" is the sharp rebuke from Representative Jamie Raskin targeting President Donald Trump’s downplaying of his administration's controversial $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund".

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

The "Russian nesting doll of scandal" refers to the compounding layers of controversy surrounding President Donald Trump's secret flight swap in Turkey, a phrase popularized by journalist Garrett Graff. What initially began as an operational ruse to evade an Iranian security threat has unraveled into a multi-layered scandal involving foreign gifts, compromised presidential security, and an unprecedented breach of protocol with the White House press corps.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces immense pressure as the August 19, 2026 deadline fast approaches. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to enact devastating 50 percent tariffs on a broad array of Canadian imports—valued at roughly C$20 billion—unless Ottawa delivers major trade concessions.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.

Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!