news commentary; comments on the news
Refers to explanatory commentary or analysis of current events, often in newspapers, TV, or online media.
I read the newspaper's news commentary and understood the political developments.
ニュース解説 is a more common, slightly more casual term for news analysis or commentary, while 時事解説 sounds more formal and is often used in print or academic contexts.
Compound of 時事 (current events) and 解説 (commentary, explanation).