Geopolitics & Policy
Geopolitics & Policy news — Sunday 27 September 2026
15 stories from 1 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader’s safe return and presidential elections
South China Morning Post Tech
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado took to the country’s streets on Sunday to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela. The government has been…
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French far-right to form first Senate parliamentary group, early results show
South China Morning Post Tech
France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies secured a record 14 seats in the right-wing dominated Senate in polls Sunday, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber just months before a presidential…
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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
South China Morning Post Tech
South Korea’s presidential office has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying that the two sides had…
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The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s terms
South China Morning Post Tech
For all the solemnity of the B-2 flyover with four F‑22 Raptors and a silent South Lawn drill, the real business of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was narrower than the choreography. The…
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Russian drones kill 2 in market outside Kyiv, 3 others in different regions, officials say
South China Morning Post Tech
Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two people, while three others died in strikes by Moscow’s forces in different regions and Kyiv itself also came under attack, local officials said…
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Israel revokes diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah
South China Morning Post Tech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu’s office and the…
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Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer
South China Morning Post Tech
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward by Tehran. Iranian officials brought with them to the UN General Assembly in New…
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3 people killed and 4 injured in shooting at Michigan strip club, police say
South China Morning Post Tech
Three people were killed and four more were injured when an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club Sunday morning in Detroit, officials said. Police responding to the 7.21am shooting on a largely residential street found…
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UK Labour Party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans
South China Morning Post Tech
Britain’s ruling Labour Party on Sunday launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham’s leadership, buoyed by his debut as prime minister as he pledged to take the tough decisions needed to tackle looming challenges. The former…
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Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party
South China Morning Post Tech
Swiss voters on Sunday roundly rejected a proposal to tighten their country’s neutrality, final results showed, dismissing an initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed “pro-Russian” by opponents. While the Swiss widely embrace…
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Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties
South China Morning Post Tech
Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants travelled from Pakistan. The ministry alleged…
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UK arrests 5 after incident near airbase used by US bombers
South China Morning Post Tech
UK police said that five men arrested in the early hours of Sunday near an airbase used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three vehicles…
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South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near
South China Morning Post Tech
South African police on Sunday were hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of each other, in stark reminders of the country’s problem with gun violence. Officials were still establishing the…
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Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms
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Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on Sunday, the Vatican said, hours after the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its “deep…
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Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election
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The leader of Hamas brushed aside the possibility of change from Israel’s coming election in an interview, saying he expected Israelis to campaign off Gaza’s “blood”. “Whether this or that person comes to power, or this party or another …