Tsunami alert issued after powerful earthquake in southwest Japan
A powerful earthquake in southwest Japan has triggered a tsunami alert, according to the supplied incident report. The event was reported on 28 July 2026 and is described as affecting the country's southwest region. No further confirmed details on the quake's magnitude, exact epicentre or the size of the alert were included in the source material.The incident was published at 13:40:56 on 28 July 2026. The supporting row identifies the event as a tsunami alert following a powerful earthquake, but does not provide official attribution, casualty figures or specific wave-height forecasts. As a result, the immediate confirmed facts remain limited... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 14:31 LONDON
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Japan 7.1 quake triggers mall collapse and reported explosion in Kumamoto, with deaths feared
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan's Kyushu island on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a partial collapse at a shopping mall in Kumamoto and reports of an explosion at the site. Local broadcasters said people were trapped inside the Aeon shopping mall after the second floor gave way, while emergency crews moved to evacuate residents to shelters. The quake hit around 4:30 pm local time and quickly became a major public safety emergency across the region.Officials and broadcasters gave overlapping but still incomplete accounts of the immediate aftermath. Fire officials, as cited by the public broadcaster, said it was not yet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 13:00 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: War, unrest and disaster alerts dominate a tense midday news cycle
Russia and Ukraine traded fresh strikes as Moscow said Ukraine’s threat must be eliminated “once and for all”, with deadly attacks reported in Kyiv, Rostov and Zaporizhzhia and the war intensifying across several fronts. 🔗In the Middle East, Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for talks at the White House with Donald Trump, with the war on Iran expected to dominate the meeting and shape the next phase of US and Israeli policy. 🔗Iran also drew international concern after publicly executing two protesters from Isfahan, despite UN calls to halt the executions, deepening alarm over Tehran’s treatment of dissent. 🔗In Gaza,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 12:24 LONDON
Strong earthquake in southwest Japan traps people in collapsed shopping centre as emergency response expands
Emergency crews in southwest Japan were still working to reach people trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday afternoon. The second floor of a shopping complex in Kashima town collapsed, leaving an unspecified number of people inside, according to local fire officials. The quake also caused fires, damaged roads and bridges, and disrupted transport across parts of Kyushu island.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured magnitude 7.1 and struck at 4.27pm local time at a shallow depth of about 10km. It initially issued a tsunami warning for waves of up to one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 12:02 LONDON
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggers tsunami warning as alerts spread across southern Japan
A preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning and emergency earthquake alerts across several prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake's epicentre was about 10 kilometres beneath the seabed, and the tremor was felt in Kumamoto Prefecture. Officials warned that waves of up to 1 metre could reach coastal areas along the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.The warning covered Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Kyushu. Residents in coastal areas were urged to move to higher ground and follow official evacuation instructions.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 09:00 LONDON
Asia-Pacific markets close mixed as Tokyo slumps, oil rout eases inflation pressure and Australia outperforms
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Tokyo and Seoul under heavy pressure while Australia and Hong Kong held up better. The biggest cross-asset move was a steep drop in WTI crude, which helped ease some inflation concerns but also signaled a fast repricing in energy markets. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi both fell more than 5%, while the ASX 200 rose 1.8% and the Hang Seng edged higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 07:45 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
Tokyo Opens Lower as Oil Slides, Yen Firms and Asia Tracks a Mixed Risk Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a cautious tone, led by a sharp drop in energy prices and a softer read-through for commodity-linked assets. The Nikkei 225 fell -1.8%, while the ASX 200 rose +1.1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged higher. WTI crude sank -5.7%, gold slipped nearly -2.0%, and the yen strengthened modestly against the dollar, shaping the early cross-asset picture. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 01:15 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. đź”—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. đź”— đź”— 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
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Defence, Energy and Crypto Lead, While Gold and Nasdaq Slip
Executive summary: US markets opened with a clear rotation theme, as defence stocks surged, energy and financials gained, and the Dow outperformed even as the Nasdaq and small caps lagged. The move came alongside a sharp drop in crude and natural gas, a softer gold complex, and a stronger dollar against the yen, pointing to a market that is pricing lower inflation pressure and a more selective risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei retreats, Kospi jumps, Ether extends crypto rally
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy lower, while South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s ASX 200 advanced. Ether outperformed across the supplied cross-asset set, crude oil and natural gas fell, and USD/JPY pushed higher, reinforcing a market backdrop shaped by softer energy prices, a firmer dollar-yen pair, and selective risk appetite in regional equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Nikkei Slides, Korea and Hong Kong Gain, and Metals Shine
Executive summary: Tokyo’s early session is split across assets, with the Nikkei 225 down -2.4% while South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advance. The move comes alongside a softer yen, firmer gold and silver, and a stronger Ether price, suggesting investors are balancing regional equity rotation against a broader risk-on tone in parts of the commodity and crypto complex. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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UNESCO adds Normandy D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List
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. The designation covers the five landing beaches of Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno, as well as the Pointe du Hoc assault site. The decision was taken at a UN committee meeting in South Korea that was reviewing dozens of nominations.The listed area stretches for about 80 kilometres along the coast of Normandy. More than 150,000 Allied troops came ashore there on 6 June 1944 during the operation that opened the Western... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 10:00 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
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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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
