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Trump announced substantial progress on a US-Iran peace deal and Hormuz reopened after six weeks. Bitcoin jumped from $74,000 to $76,700 in four hours. Xi seated Putin, Iran, and India at the same desk in one week. SpaceX opened its books for the first time in 23 years with the largest IPO in U.S. history; Nvidia conceded China to Huawei. BTS held the Billboard 200 top 10 for an eighth straight week.

Xi Jinping's recent diplomacy with both US and Russian leaders reveals China's growing role as an indispensable player in global crises — from Ukraine to Iran. What does this mean for the international order?

Trump and Xi met in Beijing for the first time in nine years. Microsoft poured $100B into OpenAI and became the supporting actor; Cerebras received $70B on day one. Hormuz entered week six. Cisco cut 4,000. ILLIT hit Billboard No. 1, CORTIS debuted at No. 3, and BTS is confirmed for the World Cup Final halftime stage.

An analysis of how China's 'panda diplomacy' reflects shifting relations with Japan and France. The movement of these animals is more than goodwill; it's a tool in Xi Jinping's foreign policy.