Current events: 2026-10-18

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2026 Iran war
  • 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis
    • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that a oil tanker has caught on fire and exploded in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine. (Middle East Eye)

Disasters and accidents

• A truck loses control and runs over devotees outside a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, killing at least 13 and injuring nearly 40 others. (AFP via Dawn) (The Indian Express)

International relations

• Free trade agreements of Vietnam
  • Vietnam signs a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) that reduces or eliminates tariffs on industrial, agricultural, and fish products and covers services, intellectual property, and sustainable development. (AFP)

Politics and elections

• The Iranian parliament appoints Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Minister of Defence, replacing acting minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza. (Reuters)

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