BRICS summit in New Delhi adopts declaration amid divisions over Iran, Ukraine and tariffs
BRICS leaders have adopted a joint declaration on the first day of their two-day summit in New Delhi, despite visible divisions over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration called for restraint in the Middle East and criticised unilateral tariffs, but it avoided naming the United States, Israel or Iran. The agreement was reached as leaders from the expanded 11-member bloc gathered in the Indian capital for talks on war, trade and global economic pressure.The declaration was adopted on Saturday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin among those attending the summit. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Niger reshuffles army command as UAE and India deepen BRICS ties
Niger's military government has appointed a new head of the armed forces after a failed mutiny that tested the junta's control over the security apparatus, a sign it is moving quickly to reassert authority inside the military. 🔗The reshuffle comes after the attempted uprising exposed tensions within the ranks and raised fresh questions about the stability of the country's ruling junta. 🔗In the Gulf and South Asia, the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi has given new momentum to UAE and India economic and development cooperation, according to IBPC Dubai. 🔗The group said the bilateral discussions have strengthened the case... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Sep 2026 12:16 LONDON
BRICS summit drives UAE-India economic and financial cooperation
IBPC Dubai said the bilateral discussions at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi have created new momentum for UAE-India economic and development cooperation. Dr Sahitya Chaturvedi, Secretary-General of IBPC Dubai, described the talks as a strategic convergence between the UAE's "We the UAE 2031" growth vision and India's "Viksit Bharat @2047" roadmap. Chaturvedi said the meeting between H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi covered defence, AI, space, critical minerals and CEPA. He said the talks offer a blueprint for co-creating a prosperity corridor within BRICS.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 09:00 LONDON
Bahrain refuses Iran's proposed Hormuz shipping meeting in Oman
Bahrain has said it will not take part in a proposed meeting in Oman on Monday that Iran says will focus on safe passage for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Bahraini Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that it would not join the gathering in Muscat, despite Iran describing the talks as a consultation on the future of the waterway. The decision adds a new diplomatic wrinkle to efforts to discuss security around one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.In its statement, Bahrain said regional security and stability could not be preserved through what it called a policy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
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Nepal flood response under scrutiny as missing toll remains high
Nepal's government is facing renewed criticism over its response to the catastrophic flooding that has devastated mountain communities in Nepal and Tibet. The disaster has killed at least 1,410 people and left 5,651 missing across the wider affected area, according to the supplied report. Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who took office six months ago, is now under close scrutiny as rescue and relief efforts continue.The report says Shah visited Nuwakot in Nepal the day after flood damage there, while families in other affected areas say help has been slow to arrive. One man from Dhanusa district said he asked the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 20:29 LONDON
Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin at Miami G20 summit in December
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December if both leaders are invited. He made the remarks when asked by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle whether he would meet his Russian counterpart, saying: "We have to meet, to speak, and make decisions." The comments add a fresh diplomatic opening to a war that is nearing its fifth year. The summit is due to take place on 14 and 15 December at Trump National Doral Miami, with the United States holding the presidency of the Group of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions, Ukraine pressure and Yemen fighting dominate a busy briefing
The biggest market and security story was the sharp rise in Middle East shipping risk, after the United States began telling oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to travel at specific times if they want military protection. The move underlines how exposed the waterway has become as tensions rise around Iran and the wider Gulf. 🔗Iran said it will meet Gulf states and Iraq in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and regional security, while Saudi Arabia kept its East West pipeline shut for a second day after a drone attack launched from Iraq caused injuries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 08:38 LONDON
Day News Recap: Houthis tighten Red Sea grip as oil jumps above $100 and global tensions widen
Houthi forces have made the biggest move in the window, with reports saying they seized Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including Mocha, the Bab al Mandeb coast and Mayyun Island, tightening their grip on one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The advance has sharpened fears over the Bab al Mandeb strait and comes alongside Saudi oil strikes, raising the risk of wider disruption to maritime traffic. 🔗 🔗 🔗The conflict spillover is also feeding into broader regional tensions. Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensifies over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Oil spike and Middle East tensions rattle markets as wars widen across several fronts
Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensified over the risk of the conflict spilling further across the region. 🔗Oil surged above $105 a barrel as attacks on shipping intensified around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, adding to pressure on consumers and transport costs. Australian motorists are expected to face higher fuel prices in the coming weeks, with prices on track to rise by 20 to 25 cents a litre. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed a family of four, including two children, in Beit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
United States records hottest summer in 132 years amid widespread drought
The contiguous United States has recorded its hottest summer since official weather records began, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency said the June-to-August average temperature reached 23.6C, or 74.4F, across the lower 48 states. That was enough to set a new national summer record and came as drought expanded across much of the country.NOAA said the summer average was 1.7C above the 20th-century norm and 0.2C higher than the previous record, which had been set in 1936 and matched in 2021. August also became the hottest August on record, with an average temperature of 24.2C. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 20:29 LONDON
China renews One China dispute over UN resolution and Taiwan
Beijing has renewed its dispute with Taiwan over the interpretation of a United Nations General Assembly resolution, saying Taiwan has never been and will never be a country. The comments came in a fresh exchange over Resolution 2758, which China says confirms the One China principle. The row centres on competing claims about Taiwan's status and the meaning of the 1971 vote.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning accused the authorities led by Lai Ching-te of distorting the resolution and of showing what she described as a separatist position on Taiwan independence. She said the resolution settled the question of China,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
Premier Coal workers back strike action in Western Australia as talks break down
Workers at Premier Coal in Collie have voted to take protected industrial action after talks over a final enterprise agreement broke down. The mine sits at the centre of Western Australia's coal supply chain and is the main supplier to Synergy's Muja and Collie power plants, about 200 kilometres south of Perth. The dispute comes as the state prepares to phase out coal-fired power by 2030.The vote followed failed negotiations on Wednesday morning, according to the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union state secretary, Steve McCartney. Workers are seeking better pay and clearer terms on redundancies as part of the final agreement.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
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Cluster munitions kill or injure at least 1,063 people globally in 2025, report says
A new report says cluster munitions killed or injured at least 1,063 people worldwide in 2025, placing the year among the highest annual tolls on record. The findings were published by the Cluster Munition Coalition and cover casualties recorded across multiple conflict zones. Ukraine accounted for the largest share of the global total, while civilians made up most of the victims.The report said at least 34 children were among those killed or injured. It added that casualties were recorded in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Syria and Ukraine. Ukraine accounted for 87% of the global total for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 06:00 LONDON
US imposes import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods as trade dispute deepens
The United States has ordered an import ban on Canadian products including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motorbikes, in a sharp new escalation of the trade dispute between the two countries. The move was announced in a series of executive orders on Tuesday and is due to take effect on 29 September. It comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods begin to bite, extending a confrontation that has already disrupted one of the world's largest trading relationships.US President Donald Trump said Canada was "discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States" as he set out the ban.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 04:31 LONDON
Maldives presses UK to reopen Chagos sovereignty talks
The Maldives has asked the United Kingdom to reopen talks over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, arguing that the archipelago should not be handed to Mauritius. In a letter to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, President Mohamed Muizzu said the Maldives wanted meaningful dialogue on the issue. The request adds a new claimant's voice to a long-running dispute centred on the strategically important islands in the Indian Ocean.According to a statement from the Maldivian presidential office, Muizzu said he was deeply disappointed that the UK had not consulted the Maldives before agreeing to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius. He urged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 17:33 LONDON
