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Basque regional police said two Spanish nationals, a 34-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in the Basque Country. A search on Sept. 26 uncovered information concerning security forces and the potential location of a site that may contain weapons and explosives. Both are expected to appear before Spain’s National Court later.
WHO
Basque regional police (Ertzaintza)
WHAT
The Ertzaintza said two people were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.
WHEN
Oct 18, 2026
WHERE
Basque Country, Spain
WHY
Police said the arrests followed an investigation after a search uncovered information concerning security forces and the potential location of a site that may contain weapons and explosives.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Uzbekistan on Sunday, while other U.S. officials address foreign-policy challenges elsewhere. The trip comes as war continues in Iran, Saudi Arabia fights the Houthis and a rift opens in U.S.-Ukraine relations.
A police officer was shot in the foot after approaching two suspects in Angel Row, Nottingham, shortly before 04:50 BST on Sunday, Nottinghamshire Police said. The officer is being treated in hospital. Detectives said a firearm was recovered and that the suspects, a man and a woman, fled.
WHO
A police officer was shot; Nottinghamshire Police reported the incident.
WHAT
A police officer was shot in the foot after approaching two suspects in Angel Row.
WHEN
Oct 18, 2026
WHERE
Nottingham, UK
WHY
The officer was shot after approaching two suspects; the circumstances that led to the shooting are not reported.
Protests over rising living costs and declining public services turned violent across France, with clashes between demonstrators and police and more than 1,200 people arrested. Buildings were set alight, including Limoges town hall, where the roof partly collapsed; Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 150 police officers were injured. Authorities said about 550,000 people joined the nationwide protests.
WHO
Protesters and police; French authorities reported the protest turnout, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported police injuries.
WHAT
Protests across France turned violent, with clashes, fires, more than 1,200 arrests and reported police injuries.
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Oct 17, 2026
WHERE
France
WHY
The protests were driven by anger over rising living costs and declining public services.
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo accused former president Joseph Kabila of planning what they called a “general attack” on the country. The accusation follows Kabila joining forces with the M23 rebel group on Monday to lead a new outfit, taking a more direct role in the insurgency in eastern Congo.
WHO
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
WHAT
accused former president Joseph Kabila of planning a “general attack” on the country
WHEN
Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 2:33 AM ET
WHERE
Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY
Officials made the accusation in response to Kabila joining forces with M23 and taking a more direct role in the insurgency.
Organizers of the “No Kings” protests are urging Americans to vote early in the November 3 midterm elections, where Republicans face tough races to retain control of Congress. The rallies were billed as nonpartisan, but Fox News reported that protesters at official events urged voters to “vote blue” and elect Democrats.
WHO
Organizers of the “No Kings” protests
WHAT
They urged Americans to vote early in the November 3 midterm elections.
WHEN
Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 8:51 PM ET
WHERE
USA
WHY
The organizers urged early voting ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
How this story developed (2 updates)
No Kings rallies urge early voting ahead of midterms
Organizers behind the nationwide No Kings protests are holding rallies this weekend to urge people to vote early ahead of the midterm elections. The coalition says the events are a nonpartisan effort to boost voter turnout, building on nearly two years of demonstrations against President Donald Trump; hundreds of events were planned across the United States.
No Kings organizers urge early voting in midterms
Organizers of the No Kings protests urged Americans to vote early in the November 3 midterm elections, as Republicans face difficult races to retain control of Congress. The rallies were billed as nonpartisan, but Fox News reported that protesters at official events urged voters to “vote blue” and elect Democrats.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration has asked Israel to stop settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. His remarks followed an attack on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine on Friday.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT
Rubio said the Trump administration asked Israel to stop settler attacks in the occupied West Bank.
WHEN
Oct 16, 2026
WHERE
USA
WHY
The administration's request followed the attack on journalist Heidi Levine.
How this story developed (1 updates)
Rubio says U.S. wants Israel to deter settler attacks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that Washington wants Israel to do more to deter attacks by settlers in the West Bank. Rubio said the United States was “very disturbed” by images and what it was seeing, and that it had asked Israel to act and would continue to do so.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington was focused on securing Iran’s long-term, verifiable commitment not to rebuild its nuclear program. He also claimed the United States had “in some ways decisively won” the war against Iran.
WHO
U.S. Vice President JD Vance
WHAT
Vance said the United States was seeking Iran’s long-term, verifiable commitment not to rebuild its nuclear program.
WHEN
Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 1:34 AM ET
WHERE
USA
WHY
The stated aim is to secure Iran’s long-term commitment not to rebuild its nuclear program.
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a 25-year-old learning specialist at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old educational assistant were critically injured. Police are investigating the motive; the shooting occurred on the school's picture day.
WHO
A 16-year-old gunman
WHAT
A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary, killing three children and a teacher and critically injuring two others.
WHEN
Oct 15, 2026
WHERE
Bend, Oregon, USA
WHY
Police are investigating the gunman's motive; no reason for the shooting was reported.
How this story developed (2 updates)
Bend police identify victims and bystander in school shooting
Bend police identified 36-year-old Kaylub Giamanco as the bystander who neutralized the 16-year-old shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School, and named teacher Meghan Lambert, 25, and student Rhoam Summer, 5, among those killed. Police Chief Mike Krantz said a school staff member threw a cellphone at the attacker and tackled him. The investigation remains active.
Police identify teacher and bystander in Oregon shooting
Bend police identified teacher Meghan Lambert, 25, who was killed in Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, and named Kaylub Giamanco, 36, as the bystander who stopped the 16-year-old shooter. Police said three children and Lambert were killed; a staff member also threw a cellphone and tackled the attacker.
Unbeaten BYU beat Notre Dame 28-24, with Bear Bachmeier scoring three touchdowns. The loss ended Notre Dame’s 16-game winning streak. The upset adds to expected changes in the AP college football rankings after a day of ranked matchups and surprise results.
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BYU and Notre Dame
WHAT
BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24 in a college football game.
WHEN
Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM ET
WHERE
USA
WHY
The reason for the game’s result was not reported.
Der 1. FC Nürnberg sicherte sich beim Aufsteiger Energie Cottbus spät einen Punkt. Stürmer Mohamed Ali Zoma musste während der Partie verletzt ausgewechselt werden.
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1. FC Nürnberg und Energie Cottbus
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Der 1. FC Nürnberg holte bei Energie Cottbus spät einen Punkt; Mohamed Ali Zoma schied verletzt aus.
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Okt 17, 2026 um 04:01 ET
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Cottbus, Deutschland
WARUM
Der Punktgewinn ergab sich aus dem Spielverlauf gegen den gut aufspielenden Aufsteiger Energie Cottbus.
Am ersten Tag des Iran-Kriegs schlug im Februar eine Rakete in eine Schule in Minab ein. 168 Menschen starben, die meisten davon Kinder. Die Schule ist heute eine Gedenkstätte und zugleich Schauplatz von Regimepropaganda.
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Die Opfer des Raketenangriffs und die Verantwortlichen für die Nutzung des Ortes als Gedenkstätte und Bühne für Regimepropaganda
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Eine Rakete traf eine Schule in Minab und tötete 168 Menschen; der Ort dient heute als Gedenkstätte und Bühne für Regimepropaganda.
WANN
Okt 16, 2026 um 21:43 ET
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Minab, Iran
WARUM
Der Angriff ereignete sich am ersten Tag des Iran-Kriegs.
Коммунальные службы Владивостока переведены в режим повышенной готовности из-за прогноза сильных дождей и ветра. На проблемных участках улиц уже установили насосы для оперативного устранения последствий непогоды.
КТО
Коммунальные службы Владивостока
ЧТО
Перевели коммунальные службы в режим повышенной готовности и установили насосы на проблемных участках улиц.
КОГДА
окт 18, 2026 в 02:20 ET
ГДЕ
Владивосток
ПОЧЕМУ
Подготовка связана с прогнозируемыми сильными дождями и ветром.
МИД Польши подтвердил нападение израильских поселенцев на гуманитарный конвой с иностранными дипломатами на Западном берегу реки Иордан. Среди участников поездки были польские представители.
КТО
МИД Польши
ЧТО
МИД Польши подтвердил, что израильские поселенцы напали на гуманитарный конвой с иностранными дипломатами.
КОГДА
окт 17, 2026 в 23:15 ET
ГДЕ
Западный берег реки Иордан
ПОЧЕМУ
Мотив нападения на момент публикации не установлен.
В Санкт-Петербурге при атаке беспилотников повреждены 14 домов.
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Атака БПЛА
ЧТО
При атаке беспилотников повреждены 14 домов в Санкт-Петербурге.
КОГДА
окт 18, 2026 в 02:23 ET
ГДЕ
Санкт-Петербург
ПОЧЕМУ
Мотив пока не установлен.
How this story developed (2 updates)
В Петербурге при атаке БПЛА погиб человек
Губернатор Санкт-Петербурга Александр Беглов сообщил, что в городе в результате массированной атаки беспилотников погиб один человек и пятеро пострадали. Губернатор Ленинградской области Александр Дрозденко сообщил о четырёх пострадавших в регионе, в том числе троих детях, и о 144 сбитых над областью беспилотниках.
Атака 1015 беспилотников затронула регионы России
В ночь с 17 на 18 октября российские регионы подверглись массированной атаке украинских беспилотников. В Орловской области силы ПВО уничтожили 15 БПЛА и две ракеты; в одном из районов повреждены телекоммуникационная вышка и здание почтового отделения. В числе затронутых регионов названа Тульская область.
Боец Андрей с позывным Чечен вспоминает, как вместе с сослуживцами выносил раненых из района села Приволье по ледяной воде. Во время штурма села он сломал руку и лишился зубов; сейчас проходит лечение в госпитале.
КТО
Андрей с позывным Чечен
ЧТО
Рассказал об эвакуации раненых сослуживцев из района села Приволье.
Губернатор Александр Дрозденко сообщил, что в ночь на 18 октября над Ленинградской областью сбили 135 БПЛА. В Гатчине обломки упали на жилой дом, во Всеволожском районе при пожаре пострадали женщина и трое детей. В Новоселье и Ломоносовском районе повреждены 55 автомобилей, перебои с электричеством затронули около 20 тысяч человек.
КТО
Губернатор Ленинградской области Александр Дрозденко
ЧТО
Сообщил о последствиях атаки БПЛА на Ленинградскую область: сбитых дронах, четырёх пострадавших, повреждении автомобилей и перебоях с электричеством.
КОГДА
окт 17, 2026 в 20:00 ET
ГДЕ
Ленинградская область и Санкт-Петербург, Россия
ПОЧЕМУ
Последствия возникли в результате атаки БПЛА.
How this story developed (2 updates)
Мужчина ранен при атаке БПЛА в Ростовской области
В Аксайском районе Ростовской области мужчина получил ранение при воздушной атаке. Пострадавшему оказывают медицинскую помощь.
Мужчина пострадал при атаке БПЛА в Белгородской области
В Белгородской области мужчина пострадал в результате атаки беспилотника, приписанной ВСУ.
