EU sanctions six more individuals over human rights abuses in Iran
The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional six individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran, in line with the Union's principled position. The Council is notably listing five judges of Iran regional Revolutionary courts who have presided over trials targeting religious minorities and political dissidents, including the Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi, on the basis of vaguely defined national security and religious charges. In those instances, they have imposed death sentences and long prison sentences, flogging, fines or supplementary punishments on political dissidents and human rights activists, including in connection with the 2022... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 13:30 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,300 deaths as cases rise to 2,973
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,309 deaths, according to government figures released on Saturday, as officials said the virus is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded. The same update put the number of confirmed cases, including deaths, at 2,973 as of Thursday. Health authorities said the outbreak is now moving faster than any previous Ebola epidemic documented in the country.The figures represent a rise of more than 40% in deaths in just five days, and a 27% increase in confirmed cases compared with last Saturday. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo variant, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 20:00 LONDON
At least 35 killed in bus collision on Syria's Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road
At least 35 people have been killed and 30 others injured after two buses collided on Syria's Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road, according to official and state media reports. The crash happened on Saturday between Al-Sukhnah and Palmyra, on a highway that links eastern Syria with the capital. The road is described as a crucial route and one with poor safety standards.The Ministry of Interior said one of the buses was carrying members of the Internal Security Forces, while the other was transporting civilians. Ambulances were dispatched to the scene, and helicopters were also sent to medically evacuate the injured to Homs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 13:02 LONDON
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as Gironde wildfire spreads
Authorities in south-west France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula as a wildfire in the Gironde region continued to spread by land and sea. The fire has advanced across the peninsula's pine forests, forcing residents and holidaymakers to leave campsites, homes and tourist accommodation. Officials described the operation as a progressive evacuation, village by village, as emergency crews tried to keep the blaze away from homes and key access routes.The fire began near Saumos on 22 July and had burned about 8,700 hectares by Friday, according to one confirmed official estimate, while another report put the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 10:29 LONDON
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Two Palestinians killed in Beit Furik amid West Bank farmland fire confrontation
Two Palestinian men were killed in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, after Israeli forces opened fire during a confrontation linked to fires on farmland, according to local reports. The incident took place in the occupied West Bank and also left four Palestinians injured, Palestinian officials said. An Israeli man was stabbed in the same episode and was airlifted to hospital, according to the Israeli military report.Palestinian officials told Wafa that Israeli forces in the area opened fire on Palestinians who had gone to extinguish flames on agricultural land. The mayor of Beit Furik, Yousef Hanani, said residents... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 17:30 LONDON
Upper Assam floods worsen as death toll rises to 31
Flooding in Upper Assam has worsened sharply, with the Assam State Disaster Management Authority saying 21 people died in 24 hours as river levels remained dangerously high across several districts. The worst-affected area remains Sivasagar, where the Dikhow River has been inundating low-lying neighbourhoods and surrounding communities. The latest figures show the emergency has expanded beyond a localised flood event into a wider regional disaster.According to the late bulletin cited in the supplied material, the number of people affected has risen to 5.6 lakh, up from three lakh on Sunday and Monday. Officials said 12,284 people are staying in relief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 07:02 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
Twin earthquakes in Peru's Junin region kill at least five
Two earthquakes have struck Peru's Junin region east of the capital Lima, leaving at least five people dead and 21 injured, according to authorities. The tremors, measured at magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7 by Peru's National Seismological Center, hit the mountainous area on Saturday night. Rescue workers are still searching for anyone who may be trapped under rubble.Officials said the first quake was recorded at a depth of 24 km, while the second struck at 18 km. Peru's National Civil Defense Institute said early reports indicated at least 48 homes were destroyed and 18 more damaged. Around 300 people have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 21:38 LONDON
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