Geopolitics & Policy
Geopolitics & Policy news — Sunday 11 October 2026
19 stories from 4 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
South China Morning Post Tech
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during…
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Emily Feng on the Uyghurs, Syria and Xinjiang
The Wire China
The foreign correspondent describes meeting with the Uyghurs from Xinjiang who played a key role in the Syrian civil war, but who now find themselves potentially stateless. The post Emily Feng on the Uyghurs, Syria and Xinjiang appeared…
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Meet China’s AI Enforcers
The Wire China
The Wire profiles the Chinese government bodies responsible for managing the country’s AI rollout. The post Meet China’s AI Enforcers appeared first on The Wire China .
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Chinese Carmakers Try to Break Free from the CATL Herd
The Wire China
The highly profitable battery making giant dominates the global and domestic market. Now, struggling EV manufacturers are pushing back with their own products. The post Chinese Carmakers Try to Break Free from the CATL Herd appeared first…
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EV Makers’ Quest for Cheaper Batteries
The Wire China
Plus, China’s AI regulators and data centers in space. The post EV Makers’ Quest for Cheaper Batteries appeared first on The Wire China .
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Datacenters in the sky? China Bids on the AI-Space Nexus
The Wire China
In just over a year, China has built an ecosystem dedicated to orbital data centers. The post Datacenters in the sky? China Bids on the AI-Space Nexus appeared first on The Wire China .
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US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from live-streaming execution
South China Morning Post Tech
A top Trump administration official said on Sunday that the planned live-stream execution of the perpetrator of a mass killing of US soldiers would not pose an additional security risk to the United States. “I don’t see an elevated risk at…
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UK PM Burnham to publish Manchester City dealings after intervention draws criticism
South China Morning Post Tech
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City in his previous mayoral role after his intervention in support of the football club’s owners raised eyebrows. Opposition leader…
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It is ‘clear’ Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, says UK PM Burnham
South China Morning Post Tech
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote, as he warned voters in France and Germany about Moscow-backed efforts to influence their politics. Burnham, who took over as Britain’s leader in July…
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Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12
South China Morning Post Tech
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack…
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Trump’s Russian diesel deal may be illegal, says prominent Republican senator
South China Morning Post Tech
Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to “reverse course” on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs counter to US law barring imports of energy until Russia ends its aggression…
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11 dead, 27 injured after coach crashes into lorry in western Turkey, officials say
South China Morning Post Tech
Eleven people were killed and 27 injured in western Turkey on Sunday when a coach turned over after colliding with a truck, authorities said. The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of…
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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’
South China Morning Post Tech
US President Donald Trump has sowed more confusion, announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia that sparked astonishment in Kyiv, silence from Moscow and support from Ukraine’s Western allies. But the ceasefire appeared…
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Poland probes suspected assassination attempts on PM, defence minister
South China Morning Post Tech
Polish police are investigating after arresting a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the interior ministry said on Sunday. Searches were continuing at the…
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10 Takeaways from Q3
ChinaTalk
AI, China, defense, national security, supply chains, the Protestant roots of Kim Il-sung’s Messiah complex , the lethality of hydrofluoric acid, and horseback archery in Kyrgyzstan. It’s been a productive Q3. Here are some of the things…
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
South China Morning Post Tech
Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure. Leo told…
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Can Saudi Arabia’s 2034 Fifa World Cup survive the Middle East’s escalating wars?
South China Morning Post Tech
When 60,000 football fans gathered in Jeddah for the Arabian Gulf Cup on Tuesday, they inadvertently highlighted the vulnerability of major sports events hosted by Gulf monarchies to the wars raging across the region. The previous day…
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Ground Robots Are Arriving on the Front Lines
War on the Rocks
For years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips (Forterra) to examine what it takes to field autonomous ground…
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Tariffs, millions in extra costs, Iran war: Trump’s policies hammer US firms
South China Morning Post Tech
For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminium product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have meant millions of dollars more in annual costs – and recently, the Iran war has made shipments even more expensive…