DIPLOMACY
Khamenei funeral chills diplomacy as Polymarket pegs Switzerland talks at 31%
Iran has begun a days-long funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with large crowds and chants against the U.S. and Israel.
Iran-Qatar frozen assets talks lift Polymarket odds for Qatar to host US-Iran
Iran’s foreign ministry said it will hold talks with Qatar on frozen assets, underscoring Doha’s intermediary role on sensitive financial issues.
Zelenskyy cites new Dubna strike as Polymarket lifts US-Iran deal odds to 45.5%
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv struck Russia’s Dubna satellite site a second time, underscoring continued attacks on space-linked infrastructure.
Iran rules out near-term US talks as Polymarket puts Dec. 31 deal odds at 45.5%
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said there would be no Iran-US talks in the coming days, signaling no immediate diplomatic engagement.
Iran cancels technical talks as Polymarket puts 2026 deal odds at 45.5%
After recent attacks, Iran canceled planned technical talks, state TV reported, offering no new timetable and adding uncertainty to the nuclear track.
West Bank lockdown as Polymarket boosts Israel–Lebanon meeting odds to 91.5%
A West Bank settlement was locked down for over six hours after a suspected terrorist infiltration was reported.
Iran Joins BRICS to Reduce Reliance on Western Economic Systems
Iran joins BRICS, aiming to mitigate US sanctions and challenge Western economic dominance, amidst mixed reactions and uncertain benefits.
