Council appoints Birgitte Nygaard Markussen as EU Special Representative for the Sahel
Birgitte Nygaard Markussen as the new European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Sahel region. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2026 for an initial mandate of 12 months, until 31 August 2027. She succeeds João Cravinho, who has served as the EUSR for the Sahel since November 2024. The EUSR for the Sahel will support the High Representative in implementing the 2025 EU's renewed approach to the region and contribute to promoting lasting peace, security, stability, and sustainable development across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger and the broader region. The EUSR leads the EU's... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 12:30 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as wildfires, tariffs and Ukraine tensions deepen
Iran said it carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East after what it described as 13 consecutive nights of American attacks, as fears of a wider escalation in the Gulf grew. 🔗In the occupied West Bank, four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in violence in the town of Tal, southwest of Nablus, in an incident involving Israeli settlers and Palestinians. 🔗France ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula as a wildfire in the Gironde region continued to spread by land and air, while Canada was also battling more than 900... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Jul 2026 12:23 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions drive deaths, oil spike and wider security fallout
The biggest escalation came in the Middle East, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not serious about a ceasefire deal, while Washington also investigated claims that Russia may have helped Tehran target CIA related sites in the Gulf. Donald Trump attended the repatriation at Dover Air Force Base for US service members killed in the war with Iran, and the US House passed a $1.15 trillion military bill that expands cooperation with Israel. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Oil markets were jolted as Brent crude moved above $100 a barrel for the first time since May, with shipping... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 18:22 LONDON
Oil surges to $100 as Middle East conflict threatens supply routes
Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since May as renewed conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets. The benchmark price climbed more than 6% on Thursday after several days of gains, with traders reacting to intensified US strikes on Iran and fresh attacks on tankers in the Red Sea. The move has revived fears over the security of key shipping routes and the stability of oil supplies.The latest spike came after Houthi militia in Yemen attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, adding pressure to a market already unsettled by the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 16:02 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran escalation deepens as regional violence, heat and wildfires spread
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, extending a campaign that has now run for 12 consecutive nights, as the confrontation widened across the region. Iranian media reported explosions in several areas, while the latest attacks added to fears of a broader conflict. 🔗Tensions at sea also intensified after Yemen's Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and closed the Bab al Mandab Strait. The group said the move was in response to the US and Israeli campaign against Iran, and the threat to a key shipping route rattled energy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 08:41 LONDON
Brazil updates Middle East travel warning, urging caution over conflict areas
Brazil's foreign ministry has updated its consular alert for the Middle East, advising against non-essential travel to areas affected by conflict. The revised guidance was issued on Tuesday and applies to Brazilians already in the region or planning to travel there. It also tells travellers to avoid protests, crowds and military installations, and to seek shelter immediately in the event of bombardment.According to the ministry, there are currently no restrictions on air connections for Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The alert was published after changes were made to the version released on 16 July,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 21:08 LONDON
US-Iran conflict escalates as Trump vows Iran will pay for killing soldiers
US President Donald Trump has said Iran will "pay" after multiple American service members were killed in the widening conflict between the United States and Iran. His warning came as the US launched its ninth night of air strikes on Iran, according to the supplied report, marking another step in the exchange of attacks. The latest developments also included Iranian retaliation against US allies in Kuwait and Bahrain, signalling that the confrontation is spreading across the region.The report says Trump issued the threat on social media on Monday and said the directive had been passed to Secretary of War Pete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 20:29 LONDON
Wall Street falls as investors weigh AI valuations and Middle East tensions
Wall Street ended the week lower on Friday as investors continued to reassess the value of artificial intelligence-linked stocks while also watching the worsening situation in the Middle East. The retreat extended a week-long decline in US markets, with the S&P 500 falling 1.6% over the week. In contrast, European shares fell 0.7% and the Australian market slipped 0.1% over the same period.The pressure was most visible in the semiconductor and data memory sector, where the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index recorded its steepest weekly loss in more than a year. The index has fallen more than 18% so far in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 22:33 LONDON
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