Trump's team leaked a top secret war plan. Now what?
Top Trump officials included the editor of the Atlantic in a Signal group chat discussing plans to strike Houthis in Yemen.
Olivia Nemec
Senior Producer
How rich nations dump old cruise ships and oil tankers in developing countries
Gadani is the third biggest shipbreaking hub. But many vessels come illegally. We went to Pakistan to figure out why international laws get ignored.
Here's what you need to know about Trump's plan for Greenland
President Trump says he wants to buy Greenland. We explore if that could happen in a video collaboration between Politico and Business Insider.
How billionaires worth a combined $450 billion will help Trump run America
We discuss how the billionaires surrounding Trump in DC could shape America's future in a collaboration between Business Insider and Politico.
How Trump's transition could open the floodgates for buying influence
Donald Trump's transition will be funded entirely by private donors. We explore why this matters in a video collaboration between Politico and Business Insider.
Drones, airplanes, or UAPs? How to tell the difference
UAP expert Mick West analyzes recent "drone" sightings and breaks down what we're really seeing in these selected cases.
How the world's largest animal cargo hub handles 500,000 animals a year
Qatar is one of the world's main air cargo hubs. We visited airport crews to see how they move millions of tons of freight a year.
How toxic century-old oil wells trap thousands of workers in Java
Oil wells from the Dutch colonial era lie scattered across Java, polluting soil and ruining locals' chances at making a living off anything but oil.
How ultra-processed baby food gets kids hooked on sugar
About 70% of kids' foods are ultra-processed, and that includes items for babies and toddlers. Why are so many foods made for children so unhealthy?
How commandos are taking down the cocaine trade in Colombia
Colombian special forces deal with the country's most dangerous threats, like the illegal cocaine trade. We followed how top soldiers train for deadly secret missions.
How the US' biggest garlic producer survived the fall of American garlic
America used to produce almost all of its own garlic — until Chinese imports flooded in, bankrupting three-quarters of US producers.
How ultra-processed bread took over America
Bread has been a food staple across cultures for millenia. But today, most store-bought loaves contain way more than just flour, water, and yeast.
Inside the deadly hunt for "blood jade" marred by heroin and violence
Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Hunting for it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.
How underwater welders risk death to keep bridges and piers standing
Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs.W e followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country.
Why sand divers risk their lives 300 times a day for the world's most mined resource
Sand is the most mined resource in the world. But extracting it from lakes and rivers comes at a deadly cost.
Why it can cost millions to win America's biggest horse race
We went to Churchill Downs days before the Kentucky Derby to see what it takes to train the winning horse and prepare the track for 400,000 fans.
Zelenskyy explains his plan to win against Putin and the future of his presidency
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down for an exclusive video interview with German media house Axel Springer.
Why hunting for 20-million-year-old petrified wood is so dangerous
In Indonesia, miners are risking their lives to dig up one of the most sought-after materials on Earth: petrified wood.
How Bangladesh's $1.2 billion leather industry became so deadly
The Bangladesh economy relies heavily on its leather sector, which employs nearly a million people. But the industry is also poisoning many of them.
From KFC to rockets, how the massive Gaza tunnel network kept evolving
Tunnels have run under Gaza for decades. But when Hamas took over, the underground network expanded into what Israel calls its biggest military threat.