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The big international stories, explained: what happened, who is involved, what changes next and what markets are pricing.
Why China and Taiwan still compete for 12 diplomatic allies
China and Taiwan compete for 12 formal allies because Beijing sees each switch as backing its one-China principle and Taipei needs allies at the…
Iran war explained: where talks stand and what markets price
U.S.-Iran talks are stalled after the deal window closed. Polymarket traders price 18.5% odds of a U.S. invasion and 13.5% for a final nuclear…
Oleshky ceasefire: what was agreed?
Russia and Ukraine agreed a temporary, local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky for aid and evacuations. It is not a wider truce, and start dates…