Why Taiwan is stressing that it’s ‘not part of China’. Plus: As the UAE blames Iran for a drone strike, we look at scenarios for Gulf stability; and why the rivals for British prime minister are mooting rejoining the EU.

A wry wrap of the week
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How the US-Iran war is casting a shadow over the Brics foreign minister meeting in India
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Starmer stays resolute amid leadership challenge rumours and Trump returns to Beijing
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