Riftrate · last 60 days
The world on 18 October 2026
Riftrate read 79.7 (Crisis) on Sunday 18 October 2026, up 2.5 points from the day before, and up 14.7 over 7 days.
Riftrate79.7Crisis
Since yesterday▲ +2.5points
Over 7 days▲ +14.7points
Most intenseGaza and the West Bank33.3% of its news
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What moved it
- War & military ▲ +11.1 (effect on the index +2.2)
- Domestic unrest ▲ +14.9 (effect on the index +1.2)
- Terrorism & mass violence ▲ +8.9 (effect on the index +1.1)
Top stories
- Canadian military base fire kills at least four, injures dozensCovered by 6 newsrooms: CBS News, The Guardian, France 24, The Hindu, BBC News, NPRCanada
- European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West BankCovered by 8 newsrooms: The Hindu, Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, France 24, CBS News, BBC News, Sky NewsIsrael & Gaza
- France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protestsCovered by 5 newsrooms: France 24, The Hindu, Africanews, Euronews, CBS NewsFrance
- Photos: Antigovernment protesters clash with police in Albania’s capitalCovered by 4 newsrooms: Sky News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, Euronews
- Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli electionCovered by 5 newsrooms: Al Jazeera, France 24, Middle East Eye, The Hindu, Sky NewsIsrael & Gaza United States
Where conflict is most intenseshare of its news about armed violence
| Country | Intensity | 7 days |
|---|---|---|
| Gaza and the West Bank | 33.3% | ▲ +3.6 |
| Yemen | 32.6% | ▼ −2.1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20.5% | ▼ −2.6 |
| Sudan | 17.4% | ▼ −0.7 |
| Iran | 15.7% | ▼ −0.1 |
| Israel | 15.4% | ▼ −2.1 |
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