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;Armed conflicts and attacks
*[[Somali Civil War (2009–present)]]
**The [[United States Africa Command]] (AFRICOM) says that a U.S. airstrike has killed around 60 [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|al-Shabaab]] militants near [[Harardhere]] in central [[Somalia]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45881008 (BBC)]
;Disasters and accidents
*At least seven people are killed and more than 80 others injured after a train derails in [[Bouknadel]], [[Morocco]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-morocco-train/at-least-seven-killed-in-train-derailment-in-morocco-idUSKCN1MQ1DX (Reuters)]
*The death toll of an accidental explosion in [[Aba, Abia|Aba]], [[Nigeria]], rises to 200. Over 2,000 people protest, claiming that the pipeline explosion was caused by [[NNPC]]'s negligence. [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/osisioma-pipeline-explosion-death-toll-hits-200/amp/ (Vanguard News)]
*Two [[Myanmar Air Force]] [[Chengdu J-7|F-7]] fighter jets crash into a broadcast tower in [[Magway Region|Magway]], [[Myanmar]], resulting in the deaths of both pilots and an 11-year-old girl, who was killed by falling debris. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/world/asia/myanmar-fighter-jet-crash-student.html (New York Times)]
;International relations
*[[United States sanctions against Iran]]
**The [[United States Treasury Department]] announces new sanctions on 22 Iranian corporations and banks. [https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-10-16/u-s-treasury-sanctions-iranian-companies-banks-and-others (Bloomberg)]
*[[Australia–Israel relations]]
**[[Prime Minister of Australia|Australian Prime Minister]] [[Scott Morrison]] announces that [[Morrison Government|his government]] is considering recognising [[Jerusalem]] as the Israeli capital and relocating its embassy accordingly, [[United States recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel|in line with the United States]], drawing local criticism and sparking outrage from members of the opposition. The announcement comes days before a [[Wentworth by-election, 2018|by-election]] in which the governing party's candidate is [[Dave Sharma]], a former ambassador to [[Israel]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-45871402 (BBC)]
*[[Saudi Arabia–United States relations]], [[Killing of Jamal Khashoggi]]
**[[United States Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] meets in [[Riyadh]] with [[King of Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia King]] [[Salman of Saudi Arabia|Salman]] to express concerns about the disappearance of [[Saudi Arabian]] journalist [[Jamal Khashoggi]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pompeo-lands-in-saudi-arabia-to-meet-with-king-salman-over-missing-writer (Fox News)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-politics-dissident-meeting/pompeo-tells-saudis-u-s-is-concerned-about-khashoggi-state-department-idUSKCN1MQ1L9 (Reuters)]
**Senior [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Lindsey Graham]] states that [[Mohammed bin Salman]] has murdered Khashoggi and that the country's [[Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia|crown prince]] has "got to go". [https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/10/16/sen-lindsey-graham-says-mohammed-bin-salman-had-khashoggi-murdered/23562756/ (AOL)] [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/lindsey-graham-says-saudi-crown-prince-bin-salman-has-got-to-go.html (CNBC)]
;Politics and elections
*[[Armenia]]n Prime Minister [[Nikol Pashinyan]] resigns from his post in order to dissolve the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]] and force early elections by the end of the year. [https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-s-pashinian-expected-to-resign-to-force-new-elections/29546171.html (RFE/RL)]
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;Armed conflicts and attacks
*[[Somali Civil War (2009–present)]]
**The [[United States Africa Command]] (AFRICOM) says that a U.S. airstrike has killed around 60 [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|al-Shabaab]] militants near [[Harardhere]] in central [[Somalia]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45881008 (BBC)]
;Disasters and accidents
*At least seven people are killed and more than 80 others injured after a train derails in [[Bouknadel]], [[Morocco]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-morocco-train/at-least-seven-killed-in-train-derailment-in-morocco-idUSKCN1MQ1DX (Reuters)]
*The death toll of an accidental explosion in [[Aba, Abia|Aba]], [[Nigeria]], rises to 200. Over 2,000 people protest, claiming that the pipeline explosion was caused by [[NNPC]]'s negligence. [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/osisioma-pipeline-explosion-death-toll-hits-200/amp/ (Vanguard News)]
*Two [[Myanmar Air Force]] [[Chengdu J-7|F-7]] fighter jets crash into a broadcast tower in [[Magway Region|Magway]], [[Myanmar]], resulting in the deaths of both pilots and an 11-year-old girl, who was killed by falling debris. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/world/asia/myanmar-fighter-jet-crash-student.html (New York Times)]
;International relations
*[[United States sanctions against Iran]]
**The [[United States Treasury Department]] announces new sanctions on 22 Iranian corporations and banks. [https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-10-16/u-s-treasury-sanctions-iranian-companies-banks-and-others (Bloomberg)]
*[[Australia–Israel relations]]
**[[Prime Minister of Australia|Australian Prime Minister]] [[Scott Morrison]] announces that [[Morrison Government|his government]] is considering recognising [[Jerusalem]] as the Israeli capital and relocating its embassy accordingly, [[United States recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel|in line with the United States]], drawing local criticism and sparking outrage from members of the opposition. The announcement comes days before a [[Wentworth by-election, 2018|by-election]] in which the governing party's candidate is [[Dave Sharma]], a former ambassador to [[Israel]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-45871402 (BBC)]
*[[Saudi Arabia–United States relations]], [[Killing of Jamal Khashoggi]]
**[[United States Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] meets in [[Riyadh]] with [[King of Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia King]] [[Salman of Saudi Arabia|Salman]] to express concerns about the disappearance of [[Saudi Arabian]] journalist [[Jamal Khashoggi]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pompeo-lands-in-saudi-arabia-to-meet-with-king-salman-over-missing-writer (Fox News)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-politics-dissident-meeting/pompeo-tells-saudis-u-s-is-concerned-about-khashoggi-state-department-idUSKCN1MQ1L9 (Reuters)]
**Senior [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Lindsey Graham]] states that [[Mohammed bin Salman]] has murdered Khashoggi and that the country's [[Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia|crown prince]] has "got to go". [https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/10/16/sen-lindsey-graham-says-mohammed-bin-salman-had-khashoggi-murdered/23562756/ (AOL)] [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/lindsey-graham-says-saudi-crown-prince-bin-salman-has-got-to-go.html (CNBC)]
;Politics and elections
*[[Armenia]]n Prime Minister [[Nikol Pashinyan]] resigns from his post in order to dissolve the [[National Assembly (Armenia)|National Assembly]] and force early elections by the end of the year. [https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-s-pashinian-expected-to-resign-to-force-new-elections/29546171.html (RFE/RL)]
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