The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

Subscribe to our newsletter for more 📨 Geopolitics Daily 🌍 Here is the last 24 hours in geopolitics. Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina reportedly fled the country on a French military aircraft after losing support from the elite Capsat unit, which joined youth-led “Gen Z Madagascar” protests against corruption and poverty. The Philippines accused China of deliberately ramming and damaging one of its government vessels near Thitu Island in the South China Sea, saying a Chinese coastguard ship also fired water cannons during the encounter. US President Donald Trump said he may send long-range Tomahawk projectiles to Ukraine after speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who requested stronger support for counter-attacks against Russia. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned that Ukraine could “cease to exist as a state” unless President Volodymyr Zelensky urgently enters negotiations, accusing him of blocking peace efforts. China accused the US of “double standards” after President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, warning it could take unspecified countermeasures if the plan proceeds. US President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt for a summit on Gaza’s future after visiting Israel to mark a US-brokered ceasefire with Hamas. Border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for a second day following the worst clashes between the two countries in years, halting trade and leaving hundreds stranded as both sides traded accusations of cross-border aggression. 📅 October 13, 2025