政治新闻 · 2026年10月18日
Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats During West Bank Olive Harvest
Masked Israeli settlers armed with metal bars assaulted Belgium's consul general, French and Polish diplomats, and a French mayor near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, sparking international condemnation and calls for EU sanctions.
France Gripped by Unrest as Up to 800,000 March Against Cost of Living
Students, Yellow Vests, and trade unions flooded French streets in protests that turned violent, leaving 1,200 arrested and 150 police injured; President Macron vowed to prosecute rioters as the government blamed the hard left for inciting the unrest.
Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions on Russia, Drawing Bipartisan Backlash and Zelenskyy Condemnation
President Trump signed an executive order waiving sweeping new Russia sanctions mandated by the bipartisan Graham Act, hours before they were to take effect, drawing condemnation from Zelenskyy and alarm from Republican senators.
Two Tankers Catch Fire Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz as Oil Surges Past $109
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two oil tankers carrying some 2 million barrels of crude caught fire after striking mines in the near-closed Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude to $109.86 as commercial shipping traffic had fallen by 97%.
Saudi Coalition Shoots Down Four Houthi Drones Over Riyadh as Egypt Pledges to Defend Kingdom
Saudi Arabia intercepted four Houthi drones targeting Riyadh and the Eastern Province, as Egyptian President el-Sisi publicly pledged Egypt could not accept any harm to Saudi Arabia and signalled readiness for defensive military action.