SCMP Economy6/26/2026Politics1 min readChina
From deadly school shooting in Philippines to a Chinese man jailed for breeding 300 snakes, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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- SCMP presents a selection of seven recent news stories.
- The first highlight details US and Iran talks in Switzerland, which reportedly cooled tensions and led to assets being returned to Iran, though key issues remain unresolved.
- Other mentioned highlights include a deadly school shooting in the Philippines and a Chinese man jailed for breeding snakes.
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Why It Matters
Talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland have reportedly cooled tensions that previously threatened to derail the peace process.
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1. A crisis ‘defused’ as blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran after Swiss talks
Statements from the US and Iran following talks in Switzerland have cooled tensions that nearly derailed the peace process, signalling an intention to continue negotiations even as key issues remained unresolved, according to analysts.
Open Questions
- What are the specific key issues that remain unresolved?
- What assets are being returned to Iran?
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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.
