internal affairs; inside story; real state of affairs
Refers to the inner workings, true conditions, or behind-the-scenes situation of an organization, country, or group. Often used in news or formal contexts.
I talked to someone who knows the company's internal affairs well.
その国の政治の内情は複雑だ。
The internal political situation of that country is complicated.
He is well informed about the inner workings of that company.
The reporter looked into the inside story of the organization.
The government revealed the inside story of the incident.
Few people know the inside story.