Fire and blast at Egypt's Damietta port LNG terminal as operations resume overnight
Egypt's oil ministry said a fire involving two vessels used for gas processing and storage at Damietta port was brought under control after an emergency response on Wednesday. The incident affected the Mediterranean port's liquefied natural gas terminal and prompted the evacuation of crew members, according to the reports provided. No injuries were reported.The ministry said the situation was handled immediately under emergency and rapid-response plans, but it did not identify the cause of the blaze. In a separate assessment, maritime security firm Ambrey said a US-owned floating storage tanker at the port had been hit by a drone. Another... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 19:59 LONDON
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Trump threatens major escalation after Iran missile attack on US forces in Jordan
US President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation against Iran after the American military said it intercepted an attempted missile attack on US forces in the Middle East. In comments reported on Wednesday, Trump said the United States would hit Iran hard and that Tehran would receive a beating. The remarks followed a strike that was described as targeting an American military base in Jordan.US Central Command said on Tuesday night that it thwarted what it called a surprise attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps using multiple ballistic missiles. The command said the missiles were aimed at US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 18:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran strikes, Japan quake toll rises, and Europe faces wildfire heat
President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation against Iran after renewed attacks on US military sites in the Middle East, as Washington said it intercepted missiles and then joined strikes with Israel on Iraq-linked groups. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan, while the US military also weighed restricting phone use for troops there over fears Iran could exploit social media and footage. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The White House diplomacy around the crisis continued as Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, with tensions over Gaza, Iran and Israel’s military presence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Europe wildfire risk and Asia tech shares slide
Japan is in a second day of rescue work after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southern Japan and killed at least 13 people, with emergency crews searching rubble in the Kumamoto area of Kyushu and assessing damage to homes and a mall. 🔗 🔗In Europe, France and Spain are battling intensifying wildfires as evacuations rise and officials warn that climate adaptation needs to accelerate, with a new heatwave set to push temperatures into the high 30s and low 40s Celsius and raise the risk of further blazes. 🔗 🔗The Russia, Ukraine war continued to spread damage overnight, with Russian authorities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 12:24 LONDON
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Taiwan suspends Papua New Guinea LNG purchases amid diplomatic dispute
Taiwan has suspended some liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea in response to an escalating diplomatic dispute over its representative office in Port Moresby. The move affects spot-market imports and comes after Papua New Guinea said it would shut Taiwan's de-facto embassy. Taiwan has not said it will end its long-term gas contract with the Pacific nation.The dispute intensified after Papua New Guinea's foreign minister, Justin Tkatchenko, announced earlier this month that the office would be closed in recognition of the country's One China policy. Taiwan rejected the decision as unilateral and said its officials would remain at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 08:32 LONDON
India condemns attacks on vessels in Strait of Hormuz as casualties reported
India has expressed deep concern over renewed violence in West Asia and condemned recent attacks on maritime vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council open debate on the Middle East, India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, called for immediate de-escalation of tensions. He said the resumption of attacks after a brief pause was deeply concerning and urged the restoration of unimpeded navigation and trade through international waterways.Harish said India strongly condemned attacks on several vessels, including GFS Galaxy, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, which were struck during transit through the Strait of Hormuz... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 05:29 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
EU agrees 21st Russia sanctions package after Greece secures LNG exemption
EU ambassadors have reached a political agreement on the bloc's 21st sanctions package against Russia, ending weeks of delay over the latest round of measures linked to the war in Ukraine. The deal was reached on Thursday after member states overcame objections to several parts of the package. It now moves to technical completion and a written procedure for adoption.The package targets energy, financial services, crypto and trade, according to officials cited in the supplied material. It also includes a 12-month freeze on the Russian oil price cap adjustment, which had been due to rise automatically. Greece secured a one-year... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 08:59 LONDON
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