A massive crowd gathered at the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, with mourners waving red flags symbolising vengeance and resistance. The emotional scenes reflected deep national sentiment amid heightened political tensions. Security was significantly tightened as officials managed large-scale participation in the ceremony. The event has drawn global attention given its symbolic and political significance.


Khamenei funeral: After Khamenei's funeral, will the Middle East return to war?

#Gravitas The prediction market on Polymarket is betting on whether Jesus Christ returns before 2027. Traders have poured nearly 64 million dollars into this wager, making it one of the platform's most talked-about markets. 


Polymarket Bet: Will Jesus Christ Return Before 2027? 

Amid a global stock rout linked to the Iran war, prediction markets are under intense scrutiny.
Series of highly specific and well-timed bets are raising serious concerns about potential access to non-public information and insider trading.

Event Contracts Blur Line Between Betting & Trading 

Fresh questions are being raised over unusual betting patterns linked to the Iran war, with prediction platform Polymarket at the centre of the controversy. Massive, well-timed bets placed just before key announcements have triggered insider trading concerns. Some accounts reportedly made huge profits within hours, fuelling suspicions of privileged information access. Experts warn this could challenge the credibility of emerging prediction markets and demand stricter oversight.


Polymarket Shows High-Stakes Bets On Geopolitical Actions

Sharp swings across markets are turning heads, with high-stakes bets on Polymarket fueling questions about what’s really driving the volatility. As geopolitical tensions and statements from Donald Trump and Iran trigger rapid price moves, some trades appear almost too well-timed. The big question now is whether these are just smart bets or whether insider knowledge is quietly shaping the market?


Iran War: Well-Timed Bets Or Insider Knowledge At Play? 

A global controversy has erupted after users placed over $54 million in bets on whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would be removed from power on the prediction-market platform Kalshi. When Khamenei died following the US–Israel strikes, many traders believed they had won millions.

However, the platform froze payouts, citing rules that prohibit markets that directly profit from a person’s death. The dispute has triggered outrage among users and sparked a debate about betting on wars, assassinations and global political events. 

$54 Million Khamenei Bet Scandal: Prediction Market Freezes Massive Payout After Iran Leader’s Death

UK PM Rishi Sunak has rowed back on a £1,000 bet with the broadcaster Piers Morgan on whether deportation flights to Rwanda would take off before the general election, saying he was “not a betting person”.

UK PM Rishi Sunak rows back on £1,000 Rwanda bet

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