Australia summons Israeli envoy over Gaza aid worker death as row deepens
Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military declined to bring criminal proceedings over the 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other humanitarian workers. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the decision fell far short of the accountability Canberra expects and said Australia was outraged by the outcome. She added that the government would continue pressing Israel for justice for Frankcom and her colleagues.The Israeli military said its review found no basis for criminal liability, although it acknowledged operational failures in the attack. Israel's ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the convoy had deviated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 04:59 LONDON
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Australia summons Israeli ambassador after IDF clears soldiers over Zomi Frankcom killing
Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military cleared its soldiers of criminal wrongdoing in the 2024 killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other humanitarian workers in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was outraged by the decision not to pursue criminal proceedings and called for an explanation from ambassador Hillel Newman. The diplomatic response comes after a two-year military investigation into the strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy.According to the supplied material, Mr Newman defended the investigation and rejected what he described as political attacks on its findings. He said the report was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 04:32 LONDON
US envoy warns Israeli strike on Syrian airbase could have triggered direct confrontation with Turkish forces
The United States envoy has warned that an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase could have triggered a direct confrontation involving Turkish forces. The attack on the base has been widely condemned, adding to concern over military activity in north-west Syria. The latest comments sharpen the focus on the risk of miscalculation in an area where several outside powers remain active.The warning follows reports that the airbase was hit by eight airstrikes, with damage reported to the runway and storage facilities. The site is in Idlib province, close to the Turkish border, and earlier reporting said no casualties were immediately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
UAE halts trade and financial dealings with Iran after missile escalation
The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran until further notice after reporting a missile incident it says reached Emirati territorial waters. The move marks a further deterioration in relations between the two neighbours and comes amid a wider regional escalation. Abu Dhabi said the missiles were later described as having been directed at shipping.Afra Al Hameli, director of the Strategic Communications Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the decision was taken in light of regional escalations. She said the UAE remained committed to safeguarding the integrity of the international financial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 16:02 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran escalates as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions deepen across multiple fronts
Iran said it would move to a fully offensive military posture as efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire with the United States stalled, while Tehran also declared the 60 day negotiation deadline under a June memorandum void and warned that passage through the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut. A ship was hit in the waterway, adding to the pressure around one of the world’s most sensitive shipping lanes. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, the United States condemned an Israeli strike on the Abu al Duhur air base in north west Syria as an unnecessary escalation, and UN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
US and Israel form Gaza working groups as reconstruction is tied to disarmament
Two joint working groups have been formed by Washington and Israel after talks involving US envoy Jared Kushner, officials from the Board of Peace and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. One group will focus on disarmament and demilitarisation in Gaza, while the other will deal with humanitarian issues such as sanitation, clean water and health. The move is part of an effort to advance the next phase of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.Kushner said reconstruction in Gaza will not be allowed until demilitarisation is complete, according to the supplied material. The talks also involved Board of Peace head Nickolay Mladenov,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 15:32 LONDON
Russia and Japan trade protests over Kuril Islands remarks
Russia has summoned Japan's ambassador to Moscow over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that Moscow described as "anti-Russian" after President Vladimir Putin visited one of the disputed Kuril Islands. The move came after Japan had already summoned Russia's ambassador in protest at the visit, which Tokyo said was "grave" and "absolutely unacceptable". The exchange has renewed attention on a territorial dispute that has shaped relations between the two countries for decades.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Takaichi's remarks had "crossed the line of decency" and criticised what he called Tokyo's "militaristic line". Japan's ambassador left a meeting at Russia's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 13:31 LONDON
Qusra siege enters second week as families remain trapped in West Bank homes
For more than a week, three Palestinian families in Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, have remained besieged in their homes by Israeli settlers. The families have been cut off from basic supplies and emergency services, according to the supplied report. The incident has drawn international condemnation and has become a focal point in the wider debate over settler violence in the territory.The report says 15 Palestinians, including two children, are still trapped in their homes in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra. It adds that on 13 August Israeli forces ordered the families to evacuate, saying... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 09:33 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions flare as Gaza talks stall and markets turn defensive
Iran has warned it will move to a fully offensive military posture as efforts to secure a permanent end to the war with the United States stall, while a separate report said a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with one crew member reported dead or injured. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, talks linked to Jared Kushner’s peace plan ended without a breakthrough, even as Israel and the United States agreed that an American general would verify Hamas disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. 🔗 🔗Across the wider region, UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Aug 2026 08:41 LONDON
Lula and Bolsonaro camp launch Brazil presidential race with rallies in Sao Paulo and Rio
Brazil's two main presidential camps have opened their campaigns with large rallies in their political strongholds, setting up what is expected to be a closely fought October election. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addressed more than 10,000 supporters at Vila Euclides Stadium outside Sao Paulo, while Senator Flavio Bolsonaro gathered thousands on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The launches underline how the contest is already being framed around foreign interference, trade pressure and control over Brazil's natural resources.Lula, who is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term, spoke in a city where he first rose to prominence 47 years ago... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Aug 2026 22:33 LONDON
Canadian petition to expel US ambassador Pete Hoekstra passes 171,000 signatures
A petition before Canada's House of Commons calling for the expulsion of United States Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has passed 171,000 signatures and is set to be discussed by Parliament. The petition asks Canadian lawmakers to declare Hoekstra persona non grata and seek his removal as ambassador to Canada. It comes amid renewed friction between Ottawa and Washington over tariff policy and public remarks by the envoy.The signature total is far above the 500 needed for a petition to be considered by the House of Commons. The petition was authorised by Green Party leader Elizabeth May after being put forward by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
Lebanon presses for timetable on Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah attacks talks
Lebanon's prime minister is pressing for a clear timetable for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, as the country's political and security debate intensifies over the direction of negotiations. The latest exchanges centre on the military track of a framework involving United States officials and developments in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has publicly criticised the government's approach, saying it is exposing the Lebanese army to pressure.According to a statement from the prime minister's office, Nawaf Salam met United States ambassador to Beirut Michel Issa and General Joseph Clearfield, who heads the US military coordination group for Lebanon. The talks covered the negotiation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
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US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The United States has backed Japan's sovereignty claim over the disputed islands at the centre of a long-running territorial row with Russia, according to the supplied report. The statement comes shortly after Vladimir Putin's visit to the islands, which Japan has already condemned as unacceptable. The development adds a new diplomatic layer to an issue that has repeatedly complicated relations between Tokyo and Moscow.The islands are known in Japan as the Northern Territories and in Russia as the Southern Kurils. They were seized by the Soviet Union in the closing stages of the Second World War, and the dispute has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
