Day News Recap: Nepal flood toll rises as Haiti killings, Iran tensions and trade war deepen
Nepal’s flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet border have worsened, with at least 22 bodies recovered and 384 people still missing, after earlier reports said at least eight people had died in the disaster zone. 🔗 🔗In Haiti, the UN says at least 47 people were killed in a gang attack near Kenscoff, close to the capital Port au Prince, one of the deadliest recent assaults in the area. Survivors are still searching for missing relatives after armed men descended on the farming community and bodies were left in the streets. 🔗 🔗Iran remained at the centre of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Aug 2026 18:26 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Iran tensions widen as Ukraine strikes Russia and ECB rate hike bets firm
Iran and Oman have agreed a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the waterway will stay closed until the United States meets its demands, keeping pressure high on one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. 🔗The United States has added fresh sanctions pressure on Iran and warned that countries and companies still trading with Tehran could face secondary penalties, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected diplomacy with Iran and repeated claims linked to Donald Trump’s threat posture. 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, the United Nations condemned Israel’s threat to expel Palestinians from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Aug 2026 12:22 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Iran tensions, Ukraine support and regional crises dominate a busy global morning
The United States has threatened what it called the largest financial offensive ever assembled against Iran, as Washington prepares new sanctions and Tehran warns that any move against its oil exports would have consequences for Gulf energy flows. 🔗In a separate sign of pressure on Iran, the country said it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas in Fars province, a rare energy boost for a sector hit by war and sanctions. 🔗Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is travelling to Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials on mediation efforts over the Iran, US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
Chile closes embassy in Tehran amid US-Iran tensions
Chile has announced it will close its embassy in Tehran on 31 August, citing an internal operational reorganisation and security factors in the Middle East. The decision was set out in an official statement from Chile's foreign ministry on Saturday, and it comes as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to rise. Chile said the move is preventive and does not amount to a break in diplomatic relations with Iran.According to the statement, consular services previously handled by the embassy in the Iranian capital will be transferred to Chile's consulate in Ankara. The ministry said the closure is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 03:31 LONDON
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