Global Risk Briefing, July 26, 2026: coverage of Yemen Conflict is surging
· data through July 26, 2026
Analytical Briefing: Media Coverage Trends - July 26, 2026
This briefing provides an analytical overview of media coverage trends as of July 26, 2026, based on data tracking 42 topics and 197 countries. Data was available for 39 topics.
Surging Topics
Two topics are identified as surging in media coverage. The Yemen Conflict shows a z-score of "3.3" and a volume of "0.05". The Ukraine War has a z-score of "2.3" and a volume of "0.061".
Significant Movers
Five topics experienced notable week-over-week changes in coverage. Red Sea Shipping rose by "972.5%". Nuclear Proliferation rose by "523.2%". Trade War & Tariffs rose by "441.9%". The Yemen Conflict rose by "210.8%". Defense Spending rose by "202.2%".
Most Covered Topics
The five most covered topics by volume are: Trade War & Tariffs with a volume of "0.151", NATO with a volume of "0.071", and the Ukraine War with a volume of "0.061". The Yemen Conflict has a volume of "0.05", and the DR Congo Ebola Outbreak has a volume of "0.045".
Countries with Darkest Tonal Coverage
The countries with the most negative average tonal coverage are: Central African Republic with a tone of "-5.32", Eritrea with a tone of "-4.91", and Republic of the Congo with a tone of "-4.63". Georgia has a tone of "-4.35", and Yemen has a tone of "-4.31".