政治新闻 · 2026年10月19日
Albertans Vote in Landmark Referendum on Possible Path to Independence
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province head to the polls on October 19 to answer ten questions, including whether to begin legal proceedings toward a future binding referendum on separating from Canada.
Mali Forces and Russian Africa Corps Doubled Civilian Deaths in Drone Strikes, Says HRW
A Human Rights Watch report published on October 19 found that Mali's military and its Russian Africa Corps partners carried out 47 drone strikes killing at least 94 civilians between April and August 2026, more than double the toll of the same period a year earlier.
Iran Offers Six-Day Hormuz Reopening Plan as U.S. Rejects Terms and Attacks Surge
Iran's foreign minister reiterated on October 18–19 that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within six days if Washington accepts Tehran's ceasefire conditions, as vessel attacks in the strait reached their highest weekly total since March.
Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Required by Graham Act, Drawing Bipartisan Backlash
President Trump signed an executive order on October 17 exempting Russia from sweeping new sanctions and tariffs mandated by the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, just before the deadline, provoking condemnation from Zelenskyy and a dozen U.S. senators.
Israel's October 27 Election Enters Final Stretch as Opposition Pact Challenges Netanyahu
With eight days to polling day, Israel's fractured opposition — led by a five-party non-aggression pact — intensifies its campaign to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose Likud party runs on a security-first platform crediting him with confronting Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.