The ceasefire deal shows one country's influence and it isn't the US or Iran
By Patrick Martin and Kai Feng
Chinese, Russian and Iranian officials met about a day before the deal was publicly announced, with experts saying it proves Beijing and Moscow helped shape the agreement.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/us-iran-ceasefire-deal-shaped-by-china-and-russia/106800104
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Solomon Islands PM floats Pacific-wide security treaty in sharp pivot
By Stephen Dziedzic
Solomon Islands's new prime minister raises the idea of a Pacific-wide security treaty while meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this month.
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