The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.2 earthquake at 13:34 local time on the 16th beneath the Pacific seabed off western Ecuador; focal depth 10 km. No tsunami warning has been issued.

Houthi health department said on Oct. 16 that since the Sept. 3 escalation Saudi military operations have caused 419 casualties, including 114 dead and 305 wounded. The Houthi movement also accused Saudi airstrikes on Zamar province of using cluster munitions, saying three children were killed and nine people, including women, were wounded.

On Oct. 16 President Trump said the White House press secretary role may not suit Katie Zakaria and that he has told her to reconsider the position; he will speak with her. A White House official said Zakaria is preparing to leave the post. Zakaria was appointed on Oct. 9 after former press secretary Leavitt departed in late August. Her Oct. 13 debut briefing drew criticism for poor performance and allegations of resume falsification. She had served as a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group’s Truth Social, previously was a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary for public affairs, and has been a regular commentator on conservative outlets including Fox News.