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This week
The main story of the week, explained calmly, with the history behind it.
Greenland: why the US wants the world's largest island
Greenland's parliament has approved a security deal with the United States and Denmark, which still has to pass the Danish parliament. The dispute over the island is far older than Trump.
Panama Canal: why the waterway became a US-China dispute
With the Strait of Hormuz all but closed, shipping routes have become a national security issue. In Panama, a court ruling took ports away from a Hong Kong company and handed Washington a win.
COP31 in Antalya: what is at stake a year after Belém
The climate conference opened in Turkey with wars and expensive oil dominating the agenda. Lula was one of the few major leaders to speak. Here is how the COPs got here.
Strait of Hormuz: why 34 km of sea move diesel prices in Brazil
For more than eight months, Iran has controlled who passes through the mouth of the Persian Gulf. History explains why this strip of water has so much power over the rest of the world.
Abu Dhabi talks end with a prisoner swap but no deal on territory
Prisoners, yes. Territory, no. Why the talks only move forward on the easy part.
Democrats take the US Congress: what changes for the wars in Iran and Ukraine
The wars won't change overnight. The real test will be control of the money.