Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions flare as Lebanon, Indonesia and Afghanistan crises deepen
Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran by saying he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of United States territory, a claim Tehran rejected as shipping concerns over the strategic waterway remained unresolved. Iran said it had not yet decided whether to restart talks with Washington, while also working separately with Oman on a temporary shipping route. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Lebanese state media said an Israeli airstrike on a home near Ansar in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three, as fresh attacks continued in the south. Separately, Lebanon's prime minister is pressing for a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Aug 2026 08:34 LONDON
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H5N1 bird flu kills Phillip Island penguin as Victoria reports three new detections
A little penguin on Phillip Island has died from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first confirmed detection of the virus in the island's colony. The death is one of three new bird flu detections announced in Victoria, according to the state's chief veterinary officer. Authorities said the finding does not change plans to begin vaccinating the Phillip Island little penguin colony on Monday.The dead penguin was found away from the area where the penguin parade takes place, which is one of the island's best-known wildlife attractions. Victoria's chief veterinary officer, Graeme Cooke, said the new detection was part of a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 07:33 LONDON
