Geopolitics

International relations, diplomacy, and global power dynamics

Zelenskyy resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries after accusing Moscow of breaching energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries and that its pause on attacks against energy infrastructure is over, accusing Moscow of violating a US-announced energy ceasefire. He said Kyiv halted strikes for three days at Washington's request and accused the United States of disrupting intelligence-sharing and Starlink satellite connectivity.

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Wes Streeting flies to Washington to meet Pete Hegseth after Zelenskyy says U.S. limited Starlink access

Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s complaint over U.S. limits on military access to Starlink, UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting flew to Washington to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and is due to speak at CSIS.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as U.S. ambassador to Greece after Trump asked her to step down, Page Six reports

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as US Ambassador to Greece after President Donald Trump asked her to step down following claims she pressed donors to pay her personal bills; Guilfoyle denied the allegations. Donald Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle have not spoken since they called off their engagement in 2024, and Guilfoyle said she will "vigorously defend" herself.

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Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile urges India to scrap One-China policy, calls China’s Ladakh claims baseless

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile called China’s territorial claims to Ladakh baseless and urged New Delhi to revisit its Tibet policy and scrap the One-China policy. The body warned that China’s renaming of locations in Tibet and construction of villages along border areas are developments India should take seriously while engaging diplomatically with Beijing.

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Russia arrests Hokkaido Shimbun reporter Yuki Imai on espionage charges; Japan denies spying and summons ambassador

Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin and charged him with espionage, identifying him in Moscow’s announcement as Yuki Imai of the Hokkaido Shimbun. Japan denied conducting spying in Russia and summoned the Russian ambassador while urging fair, impartial treatment and seeking contact with the detained reporter.

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House House says it will not release Big Walk on Xbox because Microsoft is on BDS boycott

House House announced it will not release Big Walk on Xbox to boycott Microsoft’s involvement with Israel, excluding Xbox players from the game. The studio said in a blog post that “We’ve made this decision with the belief that meaningful change can be made in the world,” and explained the move on Oct 15, 2026.

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PLA researchers say ADS‑B flight data identify two suspected GPS‑spoofing areas near Israel, report says

Researchers at the People’s Liberation Army used 43 days of public ADS‑B aircraft data to estimate locations of two suspected GPS‑spoofing sources near northern Israel and the Gaza Strip. The study reported positioning errors of 10.9–18.9 km and was published online on October 7 in the Journal of Geomatics Science and Technology, the SLGuardian account said.

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Greens senator Jordon Steele

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room after a letter from party members raised allegations of inappropriate comments to women between 2017 and 2025. Steele-John said he "utterly reject[s] this characterisation of me" and has referred the matter to the WA Greens for an independent process, while leader David Shoebridge called for a fair, independent review.

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U.S. Treasury removes Jorge Rodríguez from sanctions list, completing delisting of Rodríguez siblings

The U.S. Department of the Treasury removed Jorge Rodríguez from its Office of Foreign Assets Control Specially Designated Nationals list. The move completes U.S. delistings of the Rodríguez siblings and lifts U.S. asset, travel and transaction bans on Jorge Rodríguez.

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Defense minister Katz says Israel will seize more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iran, report says

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Israel will seize additional territory in southern Lebanon if Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, report says. Katz said the captured areas would be incorporated into Israel’s permanent security zone and warned that more than 1 million Shiites would be displaced, according to the reporting.

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Kan News says two businessmen, not Abbas Kamel, were on Egyptian plane that landed in Israel, report says

Kan News reported that two businessmen, not Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, were aboard an Egyptian private aircraft that landed at Ben Gurion Airport before October 7, 2023. The aircraft, identified as belonging to Smart Aviation, arrived on September 26, 2023, received ground services from QAS, and departed for Cairo about an hour later with no passengers aboard, Kan News said.

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Andy Burnham rules out power‑sharing with Greens after party labels zionism racism

Andy Burnham said he will not enter a power‑sharing deal with the Green Party after the Greens passed a motion describing zionism as racism and he called that motion antisemitic. He said Labour cannot support a partnership while that position remains in place and his statement was welcomed by some within the party and its critics.

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Poland’s foreign minister confronts Elon Musk over reported Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski publicly challenged Elon Musk after media and Ukrainian officials reported that SpaceX imposed restrictions on Starlink service used in Ukraine. Ukrainian advisers said the limits affected operations that night and Poland demanded an explanation from Musk on X.

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Putin says Russia could 'cease to exist' if it loses, frames West's goal as strategic defeat, Valdai Club says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Valdai Club that losing the conflict in Ukraine could cause Russia to "cease to exist," the outlet reports. The article says Putin argued Western calls for a "strategic defeat of Russia" threaten the country's right to exist and that Moscow is using that framing to justify higher defence spending.

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Trump weighing whether to fire ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle after gift and payment reports, report says

President Donald Trump is considering dismissing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her post as U.S. ambassador to Greece after reports that she accepted lavish gifts and sought payments, NewsChannel5 reported. Guilfoyle’s lawyers denied the allegations, and a former donor said she asked him by text to wire $100,000 before her Senate confirmation.

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Trump says US still shares intelligence with Ukraine; Wicker calls exchange bilateral

President Donald Trump told reporters the United States has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Senate Armed Services Committee chair Roger Wicker described the intelligence exchange as bilateral and said that is crucial amid the current security situation.

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Board of Peace plans Gaza field survey to identify sites for handing over Hamas weapons, report says

The Board of Peace plans a Gaza field survey to find locations where Hamas weapons could be handed over, World Israel News reported. World Israel News said the group intends to push its Gaza reconstruction and governance plan forward after the upcoming Israeli and U.S. elections and that initial recruits have been selected for a new police force.

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Pete Hegseth says $1.5tn defence budget is 'critical' to counter China, report says

Pete Hegseth called a $1.5 trillion defence budget "critical" to counter China. The report says he frames the request around autonomy, robotics and artificial intelligence and argues mass-produced uncrewed systems must replace legacy heavy platforms.

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LVMH Q3: Fashion and leather sales fall 5% as China demand weakens, group sales +1%

LVMH reported its fashion and leather goods sales fell 5% in the third quarter. The group said on Oct 12 that strong US demand only partly offset a renewed slowdown in China and left overall group sales up 1%.

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Trump warns of military action against Iran as Gulf shipping attacks and Saudi strikes continue, Saudi says no injuries

President Donald Trump said he would decide soon whether to act against Iran as fresh attacks hit commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said a fire at an administrative building caused no injuries after the kingdom’s air defenses intercepted drones and missiles.

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China's customs agency says September exports rose 36.3% led by semiconductors and autos

China's General Administration of Customs reported that exports climbed 36.3% year on year in September, driven by semiconductors and autos. The agency said exports hit $447.18 billion in September while integrated circuit exports rose to $44.95 billion, and imports grew as well.

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Treasury fines Bank of America $1.2bn, department says bank violated AML and sanctions rules

The U.S. Treasury Department announced a $1.2 billion fine against Bank of America for alleged violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. The department said the penalty is the third-largest in its history, and the bank is the country’s second-largest.

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Burnham to host Zelenskyy in London as UK pledges fresh support for Ukraine

Andy Burnham will host President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London as the UK announces new packages of sanctions, military support and fiscal measures for Ukraine. Reports say the U.K. government asked ministers to prepare proposals setting out the additional sanctions, military aid and fiscal help ahead of the visit.

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Axios says Trump and Netanyahu discussed renewed strikes on Iran, White House calls claim false

Axios reported that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed launching a new operation against Iran. The White House denied that the leaders discussed resuming the war and called the report "false."

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