Day News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Yemen, Iran and Gaza dominate a volatile day
Yemen saw the deadliest fighting in this window, with Houthi missile and drone attacks on military sites in Marib and Hadramawt killing at least 58 members of the internationally recognised government forces, while a separate Houthi strike on government held Marib killed two civilians and injured 14 others. 🔗 🔗The fighting also fed fears of wider spillover, as reports said Saudi Arabia was being affected by the conflict and preparations were under way for a possible mine clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz using uncrewed surface vehicles, underwater drones and explosive laden robots. 🔗 🔗Iran remained at the centre... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 18:24 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions flare as Trump moves on tariffs and markets rally on tech and metals
Violence across the Middle East intensified, with Houthi attacks killing at least 58 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadramawt and wounding 11 civilians in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Province, including a four year old child with second degree burns. 🔗 🔗In Syria, at least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb exploded inside a minibus in Jaramana near Damascus, while a separate blast in the same area was also reported to have killed and wounded several people. 🔗 🔗Regional tensions also deepened around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran accused Donald Trump of “theatre diplomacy on loop”... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 08:39 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine war intensify
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the Ebola outbreak has passed 4,000 confirmed cases, prompting a major escalation in the response as there are concerns the virus may be mutating. 🔗In the Middle East, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz deepened as Iran enforced a near total closure of the waterway while indirect talks with Oman continued, and shipping groups warned against any compulsory transit charges. 🔗 🔗 Iran also tightened internal security at home, while President Masoud Pezeshkian said contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was very difficult after the reported wounding of the leader.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Aug 2026 20:27 LONDON
Argentina will not retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties over Milei remarks
Argentina says it will not take diplomatic retaliation after Brazil downgraded relations in response to President Javier Milei's latest public attacks on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Buenos Aires would not answer with its own measures after Brasilia said it would handle the relationship through a charge d'affaires rather than a full ambassador. The move marks the lowest point in ties between the neighbouring countries since Milei took office in 2023.Brazil's decision followed Milei's television interview on Sunday, in which he again called Lula "a thief", "corrupt" and an "ex-convict". Lula spent 580 days... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 18:36 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine ports hit, Middle East tensions rise and markets rally on risk-on mood
Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports, with Odesa among the main targets, damaging port infrastructure and adding pressure on export routes that are already under strain. NATO says it is working urgently to supply Ukraine with air defences after Kyiv failed to intercept any of the Russian ballistic missiles fired in Wednesday's overnight strike. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israel said two reserve soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon as fighting with Hezbollah continued near the border. The Israeli military also said it would keep operating proactively in Gaza, even as Prime... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Aug 2026 08:39 LONDON
25 US states sue Trump administration to block tariffs on 60 trading partners
The lawsuit was filed in the US Court of International Trade in New York by 25 states, nearly all led by Democrats, with two Republican-led states among them. The coalition is seeking to halt the tariffs, have them declared unlawful and secure refunds for duties already collected. The challenge targets new levies of 10% to 12.5% imposed on 60 trading partners.According to the court filing, the tariffs were introduced after probes by the US Trade Representative into allegations of forced labour in supply chains, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argued there was no rational... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 05:59 LONDON
Brazil's Lula formally launches fourth-term presidential bid amid sovereignty message
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has formally launched his candidacy for October's presidential election, saying he is "in great shape" as he seeks a fourth and final term. The announcement was made at a Workers' Party convention in Sao Paulo, where the campaign focused on sovereignty, defence and resistance to outside pressure. The move sets up another high-stakes contest in a country where Lula remains one of the most polarising political figures.Lula, 80, framed his bid around experience and stability at a time of trade and diplomatic tensions with Washington. Although Donald Trump was not mentioned by name... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
