Day News Recap: Japan quake, Middle East tensions and Europe wildfires dominate a crowded day
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southwest Japan, causing building collapses, damage to a shopping centre and the historic castle, with deaths feared and dozens injured as rescue teams searched a damaged mall and power outages spread across the region. 🔗Separate reports said the quake measured 7.1, triggered tsunami warnings and emergency alerts across southern Japan, and left at least 50 people injured as crews worked to reach those trapped inside the shopping centre. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, tensions around Iran and the wider Red Sea route remained high. Donald Trump publicly rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu over reports of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 18:24 LONDON
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India extends official visit invitation to Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah
India has confirmed that it has extended an official invitation to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah for a visit, although no dates have been announced. The confirmation came during a regular media briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal. The development adds a formal step to a diplomatic process that has been building through channels between the two governments.Jaiswal said the invitation had been extended to Shah, but gave no further details on timing or the proposed programme. The report says the invitation was sent through diplomatic channels to the Nepalese prime minister's office. It also notes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 16:32 LONDON
Red Sea blockade worsens Asia's energy crisis as oil supplies come under pressure
Governments across Asia are scrambling to secure oil supplies after Yemen's Houthis launched a blockade of Saudi Arabian shipping through the Bab al-Mandab strait. The move has added fresh pressure to an already strained regional energy market, with the Red Sea now facing another major disruption to maritime trade. The chokepoint sits at the southern entrance to the Red Sea and is a key route for oil moving from the Gulf toward Asia.The reported blockade comes as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia remain heavily dependent on Middle East oil, with some countries relying on the region for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 03:00 LONDON
Yemen warns Houthis are trying to control Red Sea shipping lanes
Yemen's internationally recognised government has warned that the Houthis are seeking to extend their influence over Red Sea shipping lanes by emulating Iran's approach in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning was delivered in Riyadh by Afrah al-Zouba, the foreign minister-designate for the Yemeni government, as tensions in the region continue to rise. She said the group's aim would be to control traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.Al-Zouba said the Houthis want to "copy the Iranian model" and that this could effectively threaten two major gateways, the Red Sea and the Gulf.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 02:32 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ebola toll climbs as Middle East tensions, floods and wildfires dominate global news
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Ebola infections have risen to 3,200 and deaths to at least 1,405, underlining the scale of the outbreak as officials continue to track the spread. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral and do not involve the United States, while the pause in strikes between Washington and Tehran held for a second day amid renewed diplomatic efforts. 🔗 🔗 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also deepened pressure on any US Iran engagement by voicing stronger support for Hezbollah, and Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Pakistan floods deepen as France battles wildfires and oil drops on Iran US pause
Pakistan is facing one of the deadliest monsoon spells in years, with at least 107 people killed since the season began in June and more rain forecast, raising fears of further flooding and disruption across the country. 🔗In France, firefighters are trying to stop major wildfires in southwest areas from reaching Bordeaux, while President Emmanuel Macron has called a crisis cabinet meeting as a fresh heatwave warning adds to the pressure. 🔗Oil prices fell more than 6% after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, easing immediate fears over the Strait of Hormuz and shipping routes that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 12:25 LONDON
India summons Ukraine envoy after ship attack with four Indian crew in Black Sea
India has summoned the Ukraine ambassador after a merchant vessel carrying four Indian crew members was attacked over the weekend in the Black Sea conflict zone. The incident has added to growing concern in New Delhi about the safety of Indian seafarers working on commercial ships in waters affected by the war. According to the Indian Embassy in Kyiv, two of the four sailors have been located and are safe, while the search continues for the other two.The diplomatic move came on Monday, two days after the MV AGN Ragnar was struck while docked at Odesa. The attack is the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 10:33 LONDON
Day News Recap: Wildfires, Iran tensions and Europe security dominate a crowded day of news
France and Spain faced a worsening wildfire emergency, with more than 360,000 people evacuated across both countries as blazes spread through the southwest and into Gironde, south of Bordeaux. French officials ordered another 55,000 people to leave homes and holiday accommodation as firefighters tried to stop the fire reaching Bordeaux. 🔗 🔗In southwest France, crews were still battling the Gironde blaze as it burned through large areas and pushed evacuation numbers higher, while in County Tipperary the Slievenamon wildfire had reduced significantly, although firefighters were still tackling hotspots. In Scotland, residents of Nethy Bridge were allowed home after the Cairngorms... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Jul 2026 18:24 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: France wildfire evacuations rise as Berlin attack, Iran tensions and Romania drone alerts deepen concern
France has ordered another 55,000 people to leave homes and holiday accommodation as wildfires intensified in the Gironde region south of Bordeaux, with crews battling a fast moving blaze that has already forced repeated evacuations. 🔗In a separate development in France, UNESCO has added the Normandy D Day landing beaches in northwest France to its World Heritage List, recognising one of the most significant sites of the Second World War. 🔗Security fears also dominated Europe after a vehicle drove into a crowded Pride event in Berlin, killing one person and injuring 16 others, while police continued a manhunt for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Jul 2026 12:23 LONDON
India rules out talks with Pakistan except on POK, warns of harsh response
India's defence minister has said there are no talks with Pakistan currently planned, and that any future dialogue would be limited to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Rajnath Singh made the remarks on Sunday during Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, in India-administered Ladakh. He also warned that India would respond harshly to any "misadventure" by Pakistan.Singh said, "Our intention is clear. There will be no talks with Pakistan." He added that if talks were ever held, they would concern only Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, which he described as part of India and illegally occupied by Pakistan. The comments came at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 09:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US pauses Iran strikes as Congo Ebola deaths rise and wildfires rage in Europe
The US did not carry out air strikes on Iran overnight, after nearly two weeks of nightly bombardments, as reports said Washington is running low on interceptor stockpiles. The pause came amid wider concern over the pace and cost of the campaign. 🔗Separately, the Pentagon is facing accusations that it has hidden or downplayed US troop casualties in the Iran war, after reported deaths rose to 18 and injuries to 81. The claims add to pressure on the administration as the conflict intensifies. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli forces said they detained more than 70 suspects in the occupied West... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Jul 2026 08:35 LONDON
India student protest ends after education minister resigns amid Delhi unrest
India's five-week student protest in Delhi has been called off after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, ending a high-profile campaign that had become a focal point for youth anger at the government. Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Jantar Mantar, the main protest site in the capital, to celebrate what they described as a victory for democracy. The announcement came hours after Pradhan said he had submitted his resignation to the prime minister.The resignation followed days of unrest, including a police crackdown on a march to parliament on Monday that left dozens injured. In his resignation post on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 19:00 LONDON
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India Defends Great Nicobar Project as Strategic Asset in Indo-Pacific
India's defence minister has defended the Great Nicobar Island project as a strategic national initiative, saying it is designed to safeguard the country's maritime and commercial interests in the Indo-Pacific. The remarks came in response to criticism from Congress MP Jairam Ramesh over the scale and purpose of the Rs 81,000 crore scheme. The project is planned for Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a location close to key sea lanes of communication.Rajnath Singh said on July 17 that the project would strengthen India's ability to sustain a presence, move assets and monitor critical shipping routes. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 08:30 LONDON
US small businesses sue over new Trump tariffs as duties take effect
Two small United States businesses have filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, which took effect on Friday and include a 12.5% levy on Australian imports. The case was lodged in the US Court of International Trade and is being handled by Liberty Justice Center, a nonprofit legal group that previously challenged an earlier round of Trump tariffs. The plaintiffs are spice importer Burlap & Barrel and watch seller Collective Horology.The complaint argues that the administration's trade findings were predetermined and that the new tariff regime is unlawful. It says officials had already signalled they would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 00:33 LONDON
Pakistan faces deadly monsoon flooding as India rejects Chenab river allegations
Pakistan is dealing with deadly monsoon flooding and landslides after days of intense rain across several regions. At least 37 people have died in rain-related incidents, according to the supplied report, while homes, crops, livestock and roads have been damaged. The flooding has affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.India has rejected allegations that it is deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan by releasing water upstream. A spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs said the recent rise in flows in the Chenab river was a direct result of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
Indian Embassy Confirms All 28 Crew Safe After Attack on LPG Tanker Disha in Iranian Waters
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has confirmed that all 28 Indian crew members aboard the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker Disha are safe after the vessel came under attack in Iranian territorial waters. The incident took place earlier on Friday, according to the embassy's statement. The vessel is identified as IMO 8818219.In its statement, the embassy said it was aware of the attack and had been in close contact with the relevant authorities. It said it had confirmed the safety of the Indian crew members and was continuing to monitor the situation. The embassy also said it remained in touch with Iranian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 18:37 LONDON
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Delhi protests over education reforms met with pellet-gun police response
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi in protests linked to calls for educational reforms and the resignation of a government minister. Video analysis of scenes from across the Indian capital shows security officers firing so-called pellet guns towards demonstrators. The incident has drawn attention because it combines a large public demonstration with questions about the force used by police on the ground.The protests were reported on 24 July 2026, with footage reviewed from multiple locations in the city. The Central Reserve Police Force did not directly answer questions about the use of pellet guns or the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 17:34 LONDON
India pushes back on China's readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi meeting in Manila
India has disputed China's account of a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, saying New Delhi did not say it respects China's sovereignty. The exchange centres on competing readouts of remarks made on July 22, when the two ministers met on the sidelines of the ASEAN and East Asia foreign ministers meeting in the Philippines.It adds another layer of friction to a relationship that has been shaped in recent years by border tensions and efforts to stabilise ties. At a weekly briefing on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said Jaishankar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 16:33 LONDON
ED raids nine locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in narco-terror probe
India's Enforcement Directorate searched nine locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in connection with an alleged narco-terror funding case. The searches were carried out in areas including locations near the Line of Control, according to the agency. Investigators say the case involves a cross-border network that moved heroin into India and used the proceeds to support terror activity.The agency said its probe has identified what it described as a well-organised and multi-layered network operating across Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. It named Punjab-based handlers Satnam Singh and Manjit Singh, also known as Maan, and Kupwara-based operatives Safeer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 13:03 LONDON
India's DRDO conducts first flight test of Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation has carried out the first flight test of the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile at APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The test was described by the Ministry of Defence as successful, with the missile intercepting an electronic target that simulated a high-speed, high-altitude aerial threat. The launch marks a new step in India's effort to build an indigenous long-range air defence capability.According to the official statement, the maiden test took place on Thursday and was monitored by Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, and Chairman of DRDO, Rajesh Kumar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 00:03 LONDON
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Nepal PM Balendra Shah to meet Indian and Chinese envoys in Kathmandu after 100 days in office
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah is expected to meet the Indian and Chinese ambassadors separately in Kathmandu this week, in a notable departure from his earlier self-imposed practice of not holding meetings with foreign envoys. The planned talks are being coordinated by Nepal's foreign ministry, according to the supporting report. No specific dates have been announced.The meetings would involve India's ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, and China's ambassador, Zhang Maoming. The report says Shah is expected to meet both diplomats on the same day, although the schedule has not been made public. A prime ministerial aide said Shah had begun... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 19:35 LONDON
Shipping disruption deepens in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb as tanker fire reported
Maritime insurance costs are rising sharply as disruption intensifies in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, two waterways that are central to global energy and trade flows. Iranian sources said an explosion set a tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after it tried to travel the southern route off the coast of Oman. They also said two other vessels turned back after the blast, underscoring the immediate effect on traffic through the waterway.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the tanker fire happened on Thursday and claimed the three ships were acting under US orders. In the same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail after years in prison
Indian authorities have released prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj on bail after years in prison on terrorism-financing charges. The two men walked free from a jail in New Delhi late on Wednesday, according to relatives, but remain subject to strict court-imposed restrictions. The National Investigation Agency is seeking to overturn the bail order, keeping the case active in the coming weeks.Parvez, who serves as programme coordinator for the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, was arrested in 2021 at his home in Srinagar. Mehraj, a freelance journalist who had worked with the same rights... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 14:35 LONDON
Death toll climbs in South Asia floods as relief efforts expand
Heavy rain and flash flooding across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan have now killed at least 82 people in 72 hours, according to the latest figures in the supplied material. The flooding began earlier in the week after unusually high rainfall between July 18 and 20, and has affected communities across a wide area. The disaster has hit Assam in India, parts of Pakistan including Lahore, and eastern Afghanistan, where rescue operations are still under way.In India, local authorities said at least 10 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the national death toll there to 36. More than 650,000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:09 LONDON
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US says interim trade deal with India is almost complete after Manila meeting
The United States and India said an interim trade deal is close to completion after a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Manila. The talks took place on the sidelines of ASEAN and East Asia meetings, bringing the two ministers together as both sides continue work on a broader strategic agenda.Officials said the discussion also covered defence, energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence. US officials said the interim trade deal is "almost complete", while the State Department said the ministers discussed recent developments in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific. A spokesperson... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
Death toll rises to 20 after blast and tunnel collapse at hydroelectric project in Sikkim
Rescuers in India's northeastern state of Sikkim are continuing efforts at a collapsed tunnel at an under-construction hydroelectric project after a gas explosion killed at least 20 workers. The incident took place at a 500-megawatt project being built for the state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, according to officials involved in the response. Authorities said 25 workers were trapped when the tunnel gave way, and the latest figures indicate that 13 bodies have been recovered so far.Rajiv Roka, director of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, said rescuers had also seen seven to eight more bodies inside the tunnel but had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
Rubio says India did not raise concerns over proposed US generic drug tariffs in Manila talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India did not raise concerns about proposed US tariffs on generic drugs during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Manila. The two officials met on the sidelines of ASEAN-related diplomacy on Wednesday and discussed trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.Rubio said the United States remains "very close" to India and described the relationship as vitally important. Rubio told reporters that the discussion did not go into depth on pharmaceuticals, although he said he would expect India to be concerned about the issue. He added that New Delhi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 19:33 LONDON
India presses Russia over seafarer deaths after missile strike on merchant vessel
India has pressed Russia over the deaths of four Indian seafarers after a missile strike on a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine. The diplomatic response came after New Delhi summoned the Russian charge d'affaires and later raised the issue directly with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila. India said the attack on commercial shipping and the loss of civilian lives were unacceptable.Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said he met Lavrov on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting in the Philippines. He said he reiterated India's strong concern about the safety of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 11:02 LONDON
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Quad foreign ministers meet in Manila to back free and open Indo-Pacific
The foreign ministers of India, the United States, Australia and Japan met in Manila on Wednesday and reaffirmed support for a free and open Indo-Pacific. The meeting brought together External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. The talks took place in the Philippines and were framed around regional stability and cooperation with Southeast Asian states.In statements after the meeting, the ministers said they would work together to keep the Indo-Pacific stable and to support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. Jaishankar said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 10:34 LONDON
Jaishankar meets Quad counterparts in Manila as India raises China border and trade concerns
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday and raised concerns over supply chain predictability, fair market access, trade imbalances, and the need to facilitate official and people-to-people exchanges. He said peace along the border remains a prerequisite for normalising bilateral relations, placing the talks against the backdrop of the long-running India-China military standoff that began in May 2020. Jaishankar also said the meeting gave both sides a chance to review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global developments.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit and ASEAN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Rahul Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest in New Delhi
Rahul Gandhi has been released after being detained during a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi, as student-led protests over education reform and exam-paper leaks continued to challenge the government. The detention and release took place on Tuesday, with other opposition leaders also held during the demonstration. The protest movement has been driven largely by students and a social media-led campaign that has gained rapid traction in recent weeks.The immediate trigger for the unrest was a leak of medical school test papers, which forced more than two million medical students to retake their exams, according to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 09:06 LONDON
Pakistan-administered Kashmir splits election schedule after protests and violence
Pakistan-administered Kashmir has changed the timing of its regional election after weeks of protests, sit-ins and a security crackdown that have left dozens dead. The vote, which had been due on July 27, will now take place on three separate days across different parts of the territory. Officials say the revised schedule is intended to reduce security risks linked to the unrest.Under the new plan, voting in the Mirpur division will go ahead on July 27 as originally planned. Polling in Muzaffarabad and for 12 seats reserved for refugees from Indian-administered Kashmir living elsewhere in Pakistan has been moved to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 08:00 LONDON
Trump announces phased tariff plan for imported generic medicines
US President Donald Trump has announced a phased tariff plan for imported generic medicines, saying the policy is intended to push pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. The announcement was made in a post on Truth Social and sets out a schedule that would begin on 1 August. It immediately drew attention in markets because of the scale of India's role in supplying generic drugs to the US.Under the plan, generic medicines entering the US would face a zero tariff for two years, before rising to 100% for one year and then to 200% from the third year onward.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 07:00 LONDON
