Geopolitics & Policy
Geopolitics & Policy news — Saturday 17 October 2026
24 stories from 2 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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Across US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting and thwart Trump
South China Morning Post Tech
Carrying an umbrella painted with the words “vote, power, people”, retired teacher Sabine Carlson said the lesson plan for Saturday’s “No King” marches was clear. “It’s great to voice your anger, and we have long lists of complaints, but…
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Across US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting and thwart Trump
South China Morning Post Tech
Carrying an umbrella painted with the words “vote, power, people”, retired teacher Sabine Carlson said the lesson plan for Saturday’s “No King” marches was clear. “It’s great to voice your anger, and we have long lists of complaints, but…
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat up French mayor in West Bank
South China Morning Post Tech
Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on Saturday, witnesses said, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a brewing “crisis” in the territory a day…
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat up French mayor in West Bank
South China Morning Post Tech
Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on Saturday, witnesses said, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a brewing “crisis” in the territory a day…
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Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protesters call for PM to quit
South China Morning Post Tech
Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday, the fifth day of mass student protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Reuters video footage showed police firing a shotgun towards crowds…
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Albanian police fire rubber bullets as student protesters call for PM to quit
South China Morning Post Tech
Police in Albania fired what appeared to be rubber bullets at protesters on Saturday, the fifth day of mass student protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama step down. Reuters video footage showed police firing a shotgun towards crowds…
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UK deports Romanian convicted of arson at ex-PM Starmer’s homes
South China Morning Post Tech
Britain has deported a Romanian man jailed for two years in June for arson attacks on two properties linked to then British prime minister Keir Starmer, the interior ministry said Saturday. Ukraine-born Stanislav Carpiuc was found guilty…
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UK deports Romanian convicted of arson at ex-PM Starmer’s homes
South China Morning Post Tech
Britain has deported a Romanian man jailed for two years in June for arson attacks on two properties linked to then British prime minister Keir Starmer, the interior ministry said Saturday. Ukraine-born Stanislav Carpiuc was found guilty…
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Pope Leo to leave hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery
South China Morning Post Tech
Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four days after surgery for lung cancer, an illness that has prompted speculation about how it might affect his 17-month papacy. The 71-year-old walked…
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Pope Leo leaves hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery
South China Morning Post Tech
Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four days after surgery for lung cancer, an illness that has prompted speculation about how it might affect his 17-month papacy. The 71-year-old walked…
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Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years
South China Morning Post Tech
Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence the country has witnessed for decades. While hundreds…
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French protesters take to streets over rising prices, social strain
South China Morning Post Tech
Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence the country has witnessed for decades. While hundreds…
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Saif Khan: The Case for DUV Controls
ChinaTalk
Saif Khan makes his ChinaTalk debut. He is perhaps my favorite example of posting-to-policy that I’ve seen over the course of my time following Washington. Saif wrote some truly excellent deep dives into AI and semiconductors during his…
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European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit
South China Morning Post Tech
Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said…
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European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit
South China Morning Post Tech
Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said…
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Security fears in Norway as Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data
South China Morning Post Tech
Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials’ comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles. During a security…
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Security fears in Norway as Chinese smart cars record sensitive military data
South China Morning Post Tech
Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials’ comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles. During a security…
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Over 3,000 bears culled in Russia after wave of deadly attacks: ‘we’ve never had this’
South China Morning Post Tech
Seeing what looked like a brown blob in a tree while driving through Siberia’s Irkutsk region, 36-year-old Daria Tyurneva pulled over, curious to get a better look. She was not expecting to find a bear cub, perched on a branch, several…
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Over 3,000 bears culled in Russia after wave of deadly attacks: ‘we’ve never had this’
South China Morning Post Tech
Seeing what looked like a brown blob in a tree while driving through Siberia’s Irkutsk region, 36-year-old Daria Tyurneva pulled over, curious to get a better look. She was not expecting to find a bear cub, perched on a branch, several…
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3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders
South China Morning Post Tech
A judge has sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when…
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3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders
South China Morning Post Tech
A judge has sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when…
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Trump pauses Russian sanctions package after striking diesel deal with Putin
South China Morning Post Tech
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina…
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Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet
South China Morning Post Tech
China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident has sparked renewed…
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Trump mocks popularity of Mohammad as Muslim name during campaign speech
South China Morning Post Tech
US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world as he mocked Iran’s presidency during a campaign speech on Friday. “You know, if you’re in doubt about somebody’s name from the Middle…