Day News Recap: US Iran escalation, Gaza strikes and floods hit Asia as markets swing to commodities
The biggest story was the deepening US Iran confrontation, with Washington saying it had completed an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran while Tehran reportedly retaliated against US military targets in Iraq and Syria. President Donald Trump said the United States was not finished and warned of further attacks, including on the Pickaxe Mountain area and on Iranian bridges and power plants if shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is hit. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The conflict is also carrying a heavy financial and military cost. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the campaign has cost about $37.5bn so far... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Germany approves controversial Framatome-Rosatom fuel rod project in Lingen
Germany has approved a controversial nuclear fuel project in the northwestern town of Lingen, allowing a joint venture involving Framatome subsidiary ANF and Russia's state-owned Rosatom to move forward. The project is intended to produce fuel rods for Russian-designed reactors at Framatome's facility in Lower Saxony. The decision has drawn criticism because of concerns that it could create security risks linked to Russia.The environment ministry in Lower Saxony said on Wednesday that it had decided to approve the application. Officials said they had no legal basis to reject or time-limit the project because Rosatom is not covered by the successive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 14:35 LONDON
