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Algeria heads to July 2 vote as Polymarket keeps Qatar at 47.5% for talks
On July 2, Algerians head to the polls to choose 407 lawmakers, with low turnout expected and reforms since the 2019 Hirak movement still contested.
Iraq sets militia deadline as Polymarket lifts Qatar odds for US-Iran talks
Iraq set a Sept. 30 deadline for pro-Iran militias to dissolve, according to a report, sharpening timelines around Tehran’s regional influence.
Israeli strike raises tensions as Polymarket cuts Qatar talks odds to 43.5%
On Oct. 7 fallout, Israel’s military said an airstrike killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative it claims crossed into Israel and took hostages.
U.S.-Iran strikes lift oil, Polymarket puts Hormuz normalization at 38.5%
Brent crude rose about 0.9% Monday to $73.21 after U.S. Central Command said it struck Iran over alleged vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
US strikes, Trump vow sink Polymarket Jul15 Hormuz normalization odds to 13.5%
Fresh U.S. military strikes coincided with former President Donald Trump warning he would “complete the job” in Iran, heightening escalation concerns around Gulf shipping lanes.
UAE-Iran security call lifts Polymarket 'normal Hormuz traffic' odds to 33.5%
The UAE held a rare security-focused call with Iran as tensions put Strait of Hormuz shipping safety under scrutiny.
Hormuz ship strike stalls UN evacuation as Polymarket Yes rises to 54.5%
After a cargo ship was struck near Oman, the UN’s maritime agency paused plans to evacuate over 11,000 sailors from the Strait of Hormuz pending safety guarantees.
Hormuz vessel attack lifts oil as Polymarket puts July 15 normalcy at 29.5%
Brent crude jumped up to 4% after the UN maritime agency halted an evacuation plan for ships near the Strait of Hormuz following a cargo-vessel attack.
Hormuz ship hit lifts risk as Polymarket normal-traffic odds jump to 55%
A maritime agency said a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring ongoing security risks in the vital shipping corridor.
US says Hormuz flows near normal; Polymarket July 15 return odds jump to 42.5%
Oil prices slid to pre-war levels on June 25 as the United States said Strait of Hormuz shipping was nearing normal, even as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned vessels to follow Tehran-designated
Hormuz war-risk premiums fall as Polymarket puts July 15 normal traffic at 30%
On June 25, 2026, a report said insurers cut war-risk premiums for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signaling easing perceived threats along the corridor.
England-Ghana draw lifts Hormuz normalization odds to 42.5% on Polymarket
England and Ghana played to a 0-0 World Cup draw, with late chances but no breakthrough.
NATO warns cheap drones strain defenses as Polymarket Hormuz Yes ticks to 28.5%
On July 15-targeted timeline, NATO deputy commander Sir John Stringer said cheap drones and mass attacks are straining Western air defenses, highlighting the cost gap between Patriots and
