Headlines
The Verb in the Headline: What It Claims and What It Proves
Read headline verbs more carefully: see who is making a claim, what the article supports, and where the wording stops…
The archive
All stories
Browse explainers and reading tools for international news, from the way headlines frame events to the sources and context behind a claim.
Sources
Who Can Know This? A Reader’s Test for News Sources
Use this news source test to separate direct observation from second-hand claims and see what evidence supports an…
Context
Before the Border: How Earlier Lines Still Shape the Map
Learn how earlier borders shape place names and political descriptions, so you can read today’s maps with context…
Connections
The One-Event, One-Cause Trap
The one-event, one-cause trap turns complex international news into a tidy story. Learn to separate immediate triggers…
Uncertainty
Following a Developing Story Without Filling the Gaps
Following a developing story without filling the gaps helps you separate new facts from repeated claims, track what…