Unprecedented heavy rain in eastern Japan kills at least four as evacuation orders rise
At least four people have died in eastern Japan after unprecedented heavy rain caused flooding, transport disruption and power cuts across Chiba prefecture. The downpours also left nearly 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at Narita airport, while thousands more took shelter in government buildings and other emergency accommodation. Authorities said the rain eased on Friday, but warnings remained in place because flood risks were still high.Officials said evacuation orders were issued for more than 400,000 people in Chiba and nearby areas as the storm intensified on Thursday night. About 45,000 homes lost power, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 05:35 LONDON
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Yemen closer to renewed war as front-line fighting intensifies, UN warns
Military activity has intensified across Yemen's front lines in recent days, with the United Nations warning that the country is now closer to renewed all-out war than at any point since the 2022 truce. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the UN Security Council that attacks have caused both civilian and military casualties. He said the latest clashes show the fragile pause in fighting is under severe strain.According to the supplied material, fighting has been reported in Marib, Hadramout, al-Makha and Taiz, where forces aligned with the Aden-based internationally recognised government said they repelled a Houthi attack. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 01:32 LONDON
US says it can maintain Iran naval blockade indefinitely as Hormuz shipping falls
The United States has said it can maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, sharpening pressure on Tehran as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to fall. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military could keep a naval presence in the region by rotating ships in and out, according to the supplied material. The comments come as attacks on vessels and restrictions on transit through the strategic waterway continue to disrupt one of the world's most important energy routes.The latest reporting says two vessels from the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked while transiting the strait... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 01:29 LONDON
RSF advances on Kurmuk in Sudan's Blue Nile state near Ethiopia border
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied fighters have advanced into the town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state, according to military and government sources. The town lies near the border with Ethiopia and sits on a strategically important cross-border route linking Ethiopia with Blue Nile and the wider Nile Valley. The reported advance comes after days of attacks on the area and marks another shift in control in a part of Sudan that has changed hands before.Sources said the RSF and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North entered Kurmuk on Thursday as the army began to withdraw. An RSF statement said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as DAX outperforms, FTSE 100 slips, gold extends record run
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with Germany’s DAX and the Euro Stoxx 50 higher while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 ended lower. Gold pushed to a fresh high above $4,400, Brent crude firmed, and the dollar was mixed against major currencies. The session also featured sharp moves in palladium and platinum, while global autos outperformed broader risk assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
Israeli military rubble removal in Gaza accused of erasing evidence of war crimes
Human rights groups say the Israeli military is carrying out a large-scale operation to remove, crush and transport rubble from across the Gaza Strip, including debris from cemeteries and places where human remains are known to have been found. The work is being described by monitors as part of a systematic reshaping of the territory's urban landscape. The allegations come as the war in Gaza continues to produce an exceptionally high death toll and widespread destruction.According to a report cited by rights monitors, about 68 million tonnes of rubble are believed to remain across Gaza. The same material says at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 13:32 LONDON
Yemeni forces say they repelled Houthi attack in Taiz amid wider escalation
Yemeni government forces say they have repelled a Houthi attack on positions along the al-Mafalis front south of Haifan in Taiz province. The reported fighting comes amid a broader rise in military activity across several governorates. Officials aligned with the government also said air defences intercepted Houthi reconnaissance drones over al-Makha in the southwest.An official from the Tor al-Bahah military axis said the army's 4th Infantry Hashd Brigade pushed back the attack on the al-Mafalis front. The official said the Houthis suffered heavy losses, although no independent casualty figures were provided. A government forces spokesman, Waddah al-Dubeish, said air defences... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 11:02 LONDON
US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood, killing two and sparking wildfire
A US Army Apache helicopter crashed in central Texas on Wednesday during a routine training flight, killing the two people on board and triggering a forest fire near Fort Hood. The aircraft came down in a field close to the military base, which is used for training and the mobilisation of heavy forces. Authorities said the helicopter did not hit homes or other structures.A military official said the AH-64 Apache was on a standard training mission when it crashed. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Cliff Coleman, who described the impact, said it was clear the aircraft... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
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Israeli air strike kills one in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya
An Israeli air strike has killed one person and wounded five others in northern Gaza, according to local authorities. The strike hit a three-wheeled tuk-tuk near the Western Roundabout in Beit Lahiya on Wednesday. The dead man was identified as Mohanad Saada, and his body was taken with the injured to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.Gaza's civil defence agency said Saada was part of a municipal maintenance team returning from work repairing a water well damaged in earlier military operations. Civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said Israeli airstrikes and assassinations had almost completely stopped for more than a week before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
Colombia declares three days of mourning as earthquake death toll rises
Colombia has declared three days of national mourning after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed more than 200 people and injured 2,595, according to the latest supplied reporting. The government said flags would be lowered to half-staff at official buildings and Colombian embassies abroad in honour of the dead. Rescue crews are still searching damaged neighbourhoods as the disaster enters its third day.The quake struck on Monday and is described in the supplied material as the strongest to hit Colombia in a century. More than 100 aftershocks had been recorded by Tuesday afternoon, adding to the difficulty of search operations in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 17:02 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as oil and metals surge, DAX outperforms while FTSE 100 slips
Executive summary: European markets ended mixed, with Germany’s DAX extending gains while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 finished lower. The biggest moves came in commodities, where Brent crude, gold, silver and natural gas all rallied sharply, while the euro eased against the dollar and sterling held firmer. The pattern points to a market balancing stronger inflation-sensitive commodity prices against uneven equity performance and a softer risk tone in parts of Europe. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as energy and metals surge, DAX leads gains while FTSE slips
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 advanced while the FTSE 100 edged lower. The biggest moves were in commodities, with Brent crude, gold, silver and natural gas all posting sharp gains, a backdrop that points to renewed inflation pressure and a stronger defensive bid. FX was also active, with USD/JPY higher and the pound firmer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Heavy rain floods Manila and Luzon as death toll rises to at least 16
Nine days of heavy rain, intensified by tropical storms, have flooded parts of Manila and the wider island of Luzon in the northern Philippines. Workers were seen wading through a rubbish-filled river in the capital as floodwater carried debris through the city. The weather system has also disrupted daily life across the main island, with schools and government offices closed in affected areas.Rescuers said on Monday that floods, landslides and accidents linked to the prolonged rain had killed at least 16 people in the northern Philippines. The rainfall was described as equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 17:35 LONDON
M25 closed in both directions after major fire near St Albans raises explosion risk
A large fire at a commercial premises near the M25 in Hertfordshire has forced the motorway to close in both directions on Tuesday morning. The closure affects the stretch between junction 22 at St Albans and junction 21A, after emergency crews reported a risk of secondary explosions. Smoke and debris were also affecting the carriageway, according to the road operator.National Highways said the incident involved a significant fire at a commercial site close to the motorway. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service deployed 15 fire appliances to the scene to tackle the blaze. The fire service said it was responding at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 11:33 LONDON
Iraq's Kurdish region says more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks have hit it since war began
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region says it has been hit more than 1,000 times by missiles and drones since the regional war began in February. The Kurdistan Regional Government says the attacks have damaged infrastructure, caused casualties and disrupted daily life across the region. Officials say the impact has been felt most sharply in trade, energy and investment.Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said the region has "paid a heavy price" in the conflict. He said the attacks came directly from Iran or from inside Iraq by militias, and described them as unjustifiable. The government also said trade across the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Turkiye approves conditional pardon bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Turkish lawmakers have approved legislation offering a conditional pardon for thousands of people linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, in what officials and lawmakers described as the first legislative step toward ending a conflict that has lasted for decades. The bill passed on Monday and is intended to allow some fighters who lay down their weapons to return to civilian life. It does not amount to a total amnesty.The vote was 468 in favour, 88 against and six abstentions. The legislation suspends prosecutions and prison sentences for some offences for between five and 10 years, according to the text... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
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Netanyahu rejects US-led Gaza peace plan as Trump defends ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan drafted by the US-led Board of Peace, sharpening a public dispute with Washington over the next stage of the conflict. The plan links an Israeli military pullback to the disarmament of Hamas and the creation of a new Palestinian governing body. On Monday, United States President Donald Trump said his relationship with Netanyahu remained "very good" despite the disagreement.Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Israeli army would not withdraw until Hamas was "genuinely disarmed" and vowed that Israel would continue to counter threats against its forces and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 22:29 LONDON
Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
Trump-linked Greenland oil project moves drilling equipment without authorization
A company tied to allies of Donald Trump has transferred drilling equipment to Greenland without authorisation, according to a government notice cited in the supplied material. The move is linked to a planned oil project in the remote Jameson Land area in the east of the territory. First drilling is scheduled for October, raising fresh attention on Arctic resource development and local opposition.The company, White Flame Energy, was said to have moved packed and stored drilling equipment from Tasiilaq to Nerlerit Inaat without permission from the local authorities. Greenland's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources was informed of the transfer,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 17:36 LONDON
Gaza crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed residential building
Civil defence crews in Gaza City have recovered 19 bodies from the rubble of the destroyed Karam residential building after four days of searching. Most of the dead were women and children, according to the civil defence statement cited in the supplied material. The recovery ended on Saturday in the western part of the city, where teams had been working through broken concrete and debris.Mohammed Abu Dan, who oversees recovery efforts, said the search at the Karam building had concluded after four consecutive days. He said specialised medics and civil defence crews would now move to another site elsewhere in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 00:59 LONDON
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South Korea recovers 15 suspected North Korean landmines after monsoon floods near border
South Korean authorities have recovered 15 suspected North Korean landmines along coastal areas in Gwanghwa County after heavy monsoon rains and torrential flooding. Officials said the mines were found between 23 July and 3 August and were believed to have been washed over from the inter-Korean border. The discovery has renewed concern about explosive hazards in border regions exposed to severe weather.Choi Young-ran, who heads civil defence for Gwanghwa County, said the landmines were discovered along coastal areas and were likely carried by floodwaters during the monsoon season. County officials said in late July that residents should be alert to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
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There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
