Drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz deepens pressure on fragile ceasefire
US officials said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly struck the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely with a drone as it was leaving the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. British maritime security agency UKMTO said the vessel reported being hit by a projectile near Oman, adding to concern over the safety of shipping in one of the world's most sensitive waterways. The incident came only days after a ceasefire-related memorandum and has intensified scrutiny of the fragile arrangement between Washington and Tehran.The attack prompted the International Maritime Organization to pause its voluntary escort operation, which had been launched only two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 02:59 LONDON
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Back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela as damage assessments continue
Venezuela is continuing to assess damage after two powerful earthquakes struck within minutes of each other, shaking Caracas and other parts of the country. The sequence has prompted emergency measures, building evacuations and transport disruption, with officials still working to establish the full scale of the impact. Reports from the scene described collapsed structures, dust rising from damaged buildings and residents moving into the streets as the tremors were felt across the capital region.The first quake was reported at magnitude 7.2, followed by a second stronger shock cited at magnitude 7.5, according to the supplied reporting. The quakes were described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
UN maritime agency begins evacuation plan for more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf
The United Nations maritime agency has begun putting into effect a plan to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The operation is intended to allow hundreds of ships to move through the waterway in phases, after weeks of disruption to one of the world's most important shipping routes. The agency said it has started contacting vessels as part of the process.The International Maritime Organization said it had secured the safety guarantees needed for the operation and had verified conditions for safe navigation. Its secretary-general, Arsenio Dominguez, said the large-scale... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
UN begins phased evacuation of 11,000 stranded sailors in Strait of Hormuz
The United Nations' International Maritime Organization has begun evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after the waterway was effectively closed during the US-Israel war on Iran. The operation is being carried out in phases and is centred on one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. Shipping traffic has started to resume, but officials say the process remains controlled because of the risks involved.IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the evacuation is taking place in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, other coastal states in the region, the United States and the maritime industry. He said safety... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv as Zelenskyy warns of a possible massive attack
Russian glide bombs and aerial strikes hit the Ukrainian cities of Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 20, according to local officials. The attacks added to a day of renewed violence across Ukraine as warnings grew that Russia could be preparing a larger assault. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address that people should pay close attention to air raid alerts.In Zaporizhzhia, Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said Russian forces used glide bombs in an attack that killed five people and injured 11 others. He said the strikes destroyed and damaged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 21:04 LONDON
Italian tourist dies as fire heavily damages Dominican Republic resort in Bayahibe
A major fire has heavily damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe, on the south-eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Authorities said the blaze forced the evacuation of about 1,690 guests from the property. One Italian tourist died after the fire, according to local authorities and the Italian embassy.The fire broke out on Friday and spread quickly through parts of the resort, which is a popular destination for international visitors. Initial accounts said the woman suffered a respiratory crisis after rushing from the resort to the beach as smoke engulfed the area. She later lost consciousness, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 11:02 LONDON
Passengers evacuated after two trains collide in Bedford area
Emergency services are at the scene after two trains collided in the Bedford area on Friday evening. British Transport Police confirmed the incident, and East Midlands Railway said two of its trains were involved. Footage from the scene showed the damaged trains and passengers who appeared to have been evacuated.Passenger Pete Knapp described the impact as feeling like he had been in a bomb explosion. That account has not been independently verified, but it suggests the collision was sudden and forceful. No casualty figures were given in the supplied material, and it was not immediately clear how many people were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
