Breakfast News Recap: Riyadh under repeated attack as IMF cuts regional outlook and Ukraine strikes continue
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh as the Houthis claimed fresh strikes on the capital’s airport and an air base in Khami, with the airport remaining closed after renewed attacks. The claims came amid a third straight day of missile and drone attacks on the Saudi capital. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the wider Gulf, Qatar’s emir said the country had faced “exceptional events” as regional instability continued to weigh on the state, while the International Monetary Fund sharply downgraded its outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia, warning the region’s economy is now set to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Oct 2026 08:41 LONDON
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Trump keeps distance from Netanyahu ahead of Israel election
US President Donald Trump has not endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 election, marking a notably muted public stance after years of close political alignment. The vote comes as Netanyahu's Likud party and the far-right coalition it leads face growing pressure from opposition forces. Among the challengers is Gadi Eisenkot, who is seeking to build an opposition bloc around his Yashar party.Trump's position is striking because of his long record of backing Netanyahu and other right-wing allies in Israel. Since first entering the White House in 2017, he has pursued policies that strengthened Netanyahu's political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 07:00 LONDON
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward East Sea as Seoul holds emergency meeting
South Korea says North Korea launched several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea on Monday, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected at about 09:20 local time, and that some flew more than 900 kilometres. Japan's defence ministry separately confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.Seoul said it had stepped up surveillance and vigilance for any further launches after the firing. South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency meeting to review military readiness, underscoring the immediate concern in the capital. The supplied material says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 06:59 LONDON
UAE says flydubai suspect was radicalised in Melbourne as imam responds to allegations
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have said the 29-year-old suspect in an alleged hijacking attempt on a flydubai flight was radicalised while studying in Melbourne. The case has drawn attention because Emirati officials say the man tried to seize control of the aircraft and crash it into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. A Melbourne mosque leader named in the reporting has now publicly responded, saying the allegations are false.In a statement released through state media last week, the UAE attorney-general said the suspect, widely reported as Omani national Hammam Al-Hammami, began to drift towards extremism and terrorism during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 03:02 LONDON
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Trump distances himself from advisers reported to have worked for Republika Srpska government
Donald Trump has distanced himself from two senior political advisers after reports that they worked for the government of Republika Srpska, an autonomous entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said Chris LaCivita and James Blair were "outside consultants" and said he did not know who else they worked for. He added that he would ask whether there was a conflict and would terminate them immediately if there was one.The comments followed reporting that the pair travelled to Republika Srpska over the weekend to assist the government ahead of elections. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 22:03 LONDON
