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Initial Publish Date
Last Updated: 16 OCTOBER 2026
Report Focus Location: Global
Authors: GSAT (SC, MC)
GSAT Lead: SZ
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Global Summary
Iran stepped up attacks on shipping in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz this week; two vessels sank after projectile strikes on October 14. A day earlier, Yemen’s Houthis hit Saudi Aramco’s Dhahran headquarters with a ballistic missile. Kyiv abandoned Trump’s energy truce and struck a Rosneft refinery in Ryazan, opening a public rift with Washington over intelligence sharing, satellite access and Patriot supplies. US consumer inflation rose to 3.7% in September on a 9.1% monthly jump in gasoline prices, putting a Federal Reserve rate hike back in play weeks before the midterms. Congo’s Ebola outbreak passed 9,000 confirmed cases as Kenya confirmed a second linked case, and Brazil’s October 25 runoff remains within the margin of error.
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GSAT (Geopolitical and Security Analysis Team) is Riley Sentinel's collective byline for team contributions or analysts requiring profile management due to sensitive work. All contributors are vetted by Riley Risk senior staff.
Sofia Zanin, Regional Security & Geopolitical Analyst Lead for Riley Risk, provides security analysis, and reporting for clients and the RileySENTINEL platform, delivering insights for complex environments.
Melina Chamaza, Geopolitical & Security Analyst for Riley Risk.
