Breaking news of Monday, 19 October 2026
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- 21:01
Yemen, Houthi missile attack on military camp: at least 18 dead
Houthi rebels struck a Yemeni government forces training camp in the Shabwa province with three ballistic missiles, killing at least 18 soldiers during a morning exercise, according to government and medical sources cited by Al Jazeera and Gulf News. Egypt announced, through the National Defense Council chaired by al-Sisi, “all possible forms of support” for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis, calling for an urgent parliamentary session to authorize military assistance, Just Security reports.
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- 21:01
Strait of Hormuz, oil tanker explodes after striking naval mine
An oil tanker caught fire and exploded on Sunday in the southern Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (state source) cited by Reuters via Gulf News. The report currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation is available. Brent crude fell on Monday to $108.41 a barrel, as investors weigh Washington’s easing of restrictions on Russian exports. Etihad Airways has extended flight cancellations to three Saudi destinations until October 24.
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- 21:01
France, Macron rejects resignation of Interior Minister after unrest
After a weekend of protests against the cost of living that turned into violence and town hall arson attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting on Monday morning. According to CNBC, more than 500,000 people demonstrated over the weekend across the country; nationwide arrests have exceeded 2,400, reports Just Security. Macron said: “Those who sought to bring down the Republic will have to answer for it” (transl. from English).
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- 12:01
Kyiv, Russian missile attack: 21-year-old woman killed, damage to metro
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight between October 18 and 19. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reports one victim, a 21-year-old woman, and eight wounded — an updated toll compared to the three injured initially reported by Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The Chernihivska surface metro station was damaged, with running and contact rails disrupted; the Lisova station was also temporarily closed. A medical center, school buildings and a 25-story residential building in the Solomianske district were also hit. Sources: UNIAN, Focus.ua, Glavred.
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- 12:01
France, Limoges: the mayor threatens to resign after the fire at the town hall
In Limoges, where the fire set during the protests of October 17 destroyed the bell tower and much of the roof of the historic 1883 town hall, Mayor Guillaume Guérin has issued an ultimatum to the government: he is threatening to resign if a specific reconstruction plan is not forthcoming. The French prime minister responded by letter assuring state intervention — “the town hall will be rebuilt” (transl. from French) — and announced a visit to the city next week. Sources: Le JDD, ICI Limoges.
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