Riftrate · last 60 days
The world on 11 October 2026
Riftrate read 66.0 (Tension) on Sunday 11 October 2026, up 7.7 points from the day before, and up 15.8 over 7 days.
Riftrate66.0Tension
Since yesterday▲ +7.7points
Over 7 days▲ +15.8points
Most intenseYemen34.8% of its news
What moved it
- War & military ▲ +14.3 (effect on the index +2.9)
- Economic coercion ▲ +16.4 (effect on the index +1.6)
- Terrorism & mass violence ▲ +13.6 (effect on the index +1.6)
Top stories
- Riyadh airport strikes claimed by Yemen's Houthi day after deadliest attack in Saudi soil in ten yearsCovered by 6 newsrooms: Middle East Eye, CBS News, The Guardian, Euronews, The Hindu, NPRSaudi Arabia Yemen
- Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire'Covered by 6 newsrooms: The Guardian, Kyiv Independent, France 24, CBS News, Al Jazeera, DWUnited States Ukraine Russia
- Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21Covered by 4 newsrooms: Sky News, Kyiv Independent, France 24, The HinduUkraine Russia United States
- ‘Cockroach’ leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdownCovered by 4 newsrooms: France 24, BBC News, CBS News, The GuardianIndia
- Palestinian President Abbas postpones legislative elections until September 2027Covered by 4 newsrooms: Al Jazeera, The Hindu, CBS News, EuronewsIsrael & Gaza
Where conflict is most intenseshare of its news about armed violence
| Country | Intensity | 7 days |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 34.8% | ▲ +0.3 |
| Gaza and the West Bank | 29.8% | ▲ +0.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23.2% | ▲ +10.2 |
| Sudan | 18.0% | ▲ +6.0 |
| Israel | 17.6% | ▲ +2.0 |
| Myanmar | 17.0% | ▼ −8.9 |