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The world on 17 October 2026

Riftrate read 79.8 (Crisis) on Saturday 17 October 2026, up 1.9 points from the day before, and up 18.9 over 7 days.

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Riftrate79.8Crisis
Since yesterday▲ +1.9points
Over 7 days▲ +18.9points
Most intenseGaza and the West Bank34.0% of its news
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World tension: 80/100 · Crisis · ▲ 1.9
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Saudi Arabia: 22% 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. Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West BankCovered by 7 newsrooms: CBS News, Middle East Eye, The Hindu, The Guardian, BBC News, Sky News, France 24Israel & Gaza
  2. Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and FranceCovered by 3 newsrooms: Al Jazeera, CBS News, France 24France
  3. More than 400 arrested as police clash with protesters across FranceCovered by 3 newsrooms: The Guardian, Euronews, DWFrance
  4. Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’Covered by 3 newsrooms: Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera, UN NewsIsrael & Gaza
  5. Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifiesCovered by 3 newsrooms: BBC News, The Hindu, Kyiv IndependentRussia United States
Where conflict is most intenseshare of its news about armed violence
CountryIntensity7 days
Gaza and the West Bank34.0%▲ +4.1
Yemen32.8%▼ −2.4
Saudi Arabia22.1%▲ +0.4
Sudan19.1%▲ +2.6
Iran15.9%▲ +0.9
Israel15.4%▼ −2.4

Most cited in the headlines

France 19 storiesRussia 14 storiesIsrael & Gaza 14 storiesUkraine 12 storiesUnited States 14 storiesIran 6 stories
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