The world today · 16 Oct 2026
A school roof collapse in Peshawar killed at least 20 children and a teacher, while fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, attacks on shipping near Hormuz and in the Black Sea, and a rift between Washington and Kyiv over refinery strikes all intensified. Indonesia's worst forest fires in over a decade and flooding in Istanbul also caused deaths.
The collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors. Separately, a minibus crashed into a shuttle train at the Channel Tunnel entrance near Calais, injuring 19.
At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan · 19 injured as minibus crashes into train at Channel Tunnel entrance
A Yemeni minister said two people were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, and that the prime minister was unhurt. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile targeting the area around Medina, which the Houthis deny firing. Saudi Arabia called the attacks 'full-fledged war crimes', and the US warned of possible attacks on Saudi airports.
Yemen Says Prime Minister Unhurt After Iran-Backed Houthis Strike… · Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says… · Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks 'war crimes'; US warns of possible…
Zelensky said Kyiv was 'done' with the energy ceasefire and Russia said Ukraine had resumed attacks on its oil refineries. Trump called the strikes a 'disgrace', and Zelensky sought support from European allies in Brussels at an EU summit. Ukraine also accused the US of hobbling its military response through changes to Starlink and of failing to warn of incoming missiles.
Trump calls Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries 'a… · Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying… · Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineries
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week near the Strait of Hormuz. US media report the military is considering plans to use the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb in Iran.
Ship attack reports near Hormuz hit record high as oil exports slow · What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ US could use in Iran?
Romania reported seven people missing after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war. Separately, eight crew are missing after a fire on the Wine Trader tanker off Romania, following a suspected drone attack.
Seven missing off Romania after latest Black Sea drone attacks · Eight crew missing in tanker fire off Romania's coast
Four people have died in Indonesia's worst forest fires in more than a decade. Jakarta says it will accept foreign help to tackle the blazes.
Four killed as Indonesia battles worst forest fires in over a decade
Three people have died and several are reported missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding across Istanbul.
Three dead, several missing after torrential rain floods Istanbul
Israel has halted commercial shipments into Gaza, including fruit and winter clothing, cutting off a key source of supplies. Hamas denies Israeli claims about taxes. Officials from more than 10 countries also walked out during an address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a summit in Baku.
Israel halts commercial goods from entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax… · Delegates walk out as Israeli president addresses summit
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