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The world on 13 October 2026

Riftrate read 72.0 (Tension) on Tuesday 13 October 2026, up 2.6 points from the day before, and up 20.2 over 7 days.

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Riftrate72.0Tension
Since yesterday▲ +2.6points
Over 7 days▲ +20.2points
Most intenseYemen34.2% of its news
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World tension: 72/100 · Tension · ▲ 2.6
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Saudi Arabia: 24% of its news this week is about armed violence.

Against its own history since 2017: 100/100.

#3 of 74 countries.
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Top stories

  1. Trump considering strikes against Houthis in Yemen after attacks on Saudi ArabiaCovered by 5 newsrooms: Middle East Eye, The Hindu, DW, CBS News, The GuardianYemen Saudi Arabia
  2. Zelenskyy says Russia isn't honoring Trump's energy ceasefireCovered by 5 newsrooms: Al Jazeera, Kyiv Independent, CBS News, BBC News, The HinduUnited States Ukraine Russia
  3. Ukraine allies in Poland after Starlink sabotage, Trump diesel dealCovered by 5 newsrooms: NPR, DW, Kyiv Independent, Meduza, The HinduRussia United States
  4. Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says ZelenskyyCovered by 3 newsrooms: Meduza, Kyiv Independent, The GuardianUkraine Russia
  5. MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AICovered by 3 newsrooms: CBS News, Meduza, BBC NewsUnited Kingdom Iran Russia
Where conflict is most intenseshare of its news about armed violence
CountryIntensity7 days
Yemen34.2%▼ −0.8
Gaza and the West Bank28.7%▼ −2.6
Saudi Arabia23.5%▲ +8.1
Sudan21.1%▲ +7.8
Israel16.6%▲ +0.5
Myanmar16.3%▲ +1.9

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Russia 19 storiesUkraine 14 storiesFrance 12 storiesYemen 7 storiesSaudi Arabia 7 storiesUnited Kingdom 7 stories
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