Ukraine and Russia trade strikes as death toll rises near Kyiv and Kirov
At least 15 people have now been reported killed in a new exchange of long-range strikes between Ukraine and Russia, with the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian side taking place just outside Kyiv. Ukrainian officials said a Russian ballistic missile strike killed 10 people near the capital, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said about 100 people were injured in Kyiv and emergency crews were still working at the scene. Five more people were killed in the eastern city of Sloviansk, where local officials said the area had been hit for a second day in a row.Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuri Ihnat... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
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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
US and Iran resume bombings as Strait of Hormuz traffic is disrupted
The truce reached in June between the United States and Iran has ended, with renewed mutual bombings, drone attacks and missile strikes reported across the region. Iranian forces have also interrupted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. The latest developments point to a conflict that is widening beyond isolated exchanges and raising the risk of prolonged disruption to maritime trade.According to the supplied report, the fighting has intensified to the point that the question is no longer whether the war has resumed, but whether it is becoming a conflict with no clear... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 06:29 LONDON
Israel bombs Gaza after displacement orders, killing at least two
Israeli forces issued displacement orders for four areas in Gaza before carrying out strikes that killed at least two Palestinians, according to medical sources cited in the supplied material. The bombardment hit multiple locations on Thursday, including Gaza City and refugee camps in the enclave. The attacks came amid what the report described as an intensifying escalation despite the US-brokered ceasefire that took effect last year.Reporting from Gaza City said the military warned people to leave several areas before the strikes began. A strike in Gaza City sparked a large fire that civil defence crews were still trying to extinguish,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 01:59 LONDON
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UN investigators urge Iran to halt executions of 10 protest participants
Independent UN human rights investigators on Thursday called for Iran to immediately halt the execution of 10 men who took part in a protest in the central city of Isfahan earlier this year. The appeal was issued as the men faced execution linked to the protest activity described by the investigators. The investigators warned that some relatives of the 10 men have already been called for final visits. The source gives no names, no court details, and no additional information on the proceedings beyond the fact that the men participated in the Isfahan protest. The report is limited to the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 22:02 LONDON
UK drought declared in North Wales and Upper Severn amid prolonged heat and hosepipe bans
Several parts of the United Kingdom have officially declared drought after a prolonged spell of hot, dry weather. North Wales and the Upper Severn are the first areas to make the declaration, with affected districts including North Gwynedd, Ynys Mon, South Gwynedd, Dee, Clwyd and parts of the Upper Severn area. The move comes as the country continues to experience severe rainfall deficits and widespread restrictions on water use.The declaration follows three heatwaves in May, June and July, with temperatures repeatedly breaking records, according to the supplied report. It says this month is on track to be the driest July... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 16:07 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
US-Iran conflict deepens as Rubio says Tehran is not serious about ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not serious about a ceasefire deal and warned that Tehran would pay a heavy price as tensions with Washington continued. He made the remarks during the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Philippines, where he was asked about Iranian officials' recent rhetoric. Rubio said the price for Iran would keep rising and accused Tehran of trying to alter agreements after entering them.Rubio also responded directly to comments from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had described Tehran's defence posture as an "eye for an eye" approach. In reply, Rubio said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:31 LONDON
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Houthis claim Red Sea tanker strikes and Bab al-Mandab closure amid Iran-US escalation
Yemen's Houthi movement has said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and closed the Bab al-Mandab Strait, intensifying pressure on one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. The claim came after the United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, extending the confrontation between Washington and Tehran. The reported developments raise the risk of further disruption to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and nearby waters.The Houthis named the vessels as the Encelia and the Layla, and said they had targeted them with drones and missiles for allegedly violating what they described as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 03:59 LONDON
Upper Assam floods worsen as death toll rises to 31
Flooding in Upper Assam has worsened sharply, with the Assam State Disaster Management Authority saying 21 people died in 24 hours as river levels remained dangerously high across several districts. The worst-affected area remains Sivasagar, where the Dikhow River has been inundating low-lying neighbourhoods and surrounding communities. The latest figures show the emergency has expanded beyond a localised flood event into a wider regional disaster.According to the late bulletin cited in the supplied material, the number of people affected has risen to 5.6 lakh, up from three lakh on Sunday and Monday. Officials said 12,284 people are staying in relief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 07:02 LONDON
US-Iran escalation deepens as Trump says strike on Pickaxe Mountain is coming soon
US President Donald Trump has said the United States is "not finished" attacking Iran and warned that American forces could hit the Pickaxe Mountain area near Natanz "pretty soon" and "very heavily". He made the remarks at the White House on Tuesday, local time, as Tehran continued to step up strikes across the Middle East. The comments add a further nuclear dimension to an already widening confrontation between the two countries.Trump said the site was near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility and suggested the military was prepared to "take care of" Iran-backed Houthi rebels as well. He also said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 19:59 LONDON
HRW alleges civilian abuse in joint US-Ecuador anti-drug operations
Human Rights Watch has accused Ecuadorian soldiers of abusing civilians during joint anti-drug operations with the United States, in a report focused on actions carried out between January and March. The rights group said farmers and fishermen were caught up in military operations aimed at organised crime, and that the campaign included attacks on land and at sea. It also said the US had provided equipment, training, intelligence and, more recently, direct military support to Ecuador.The report said its findings were based on 62 interviews, along with more than 100 photographs and videos, satellite imagery, vessel monitoring data, fire detection... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 18:35 LONDON
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Lebanese residents return to pilot-zone villages in south as dispute over occupation continues
Dozens of displaced residents have begun returning to villages in southern Lebanon under the first phase of a US-brokered pilot-zone plan, even as local people and Lebanese security sources dispute whether the areas were ever occupied by Israeli forces. The villages named in the latest development include Froun and Ghandouriyeh, where residents started to go back on Monday after being forced out by Israeli bombardment. The move comes as the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel begins to be tested on the ground.The United States said Froun is part of the first phase of the pilot-zone plan, while Ghandouriyeh is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 05:02 LONDON
Assam floods suspend train services near Simaluguri as tracks go under water
Train services have been suspended in the Simaluguri area of Assam after floodwater overtopped railway tracks and entered the station yard and railway colony. The disruption follows heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment, which caused the Dikhow River to overflow and flood parts of Simaluguri town in Sibsagar district. Indian Railways said the measures were taken to protect trains and passengers as water levels remained high.According to the Northeast Frontier Railway, services on the Simaluguri-Namtiali and Simaluguri-Selenghat sections have been suspended until further notice. Long-distance trains from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia have been diverted via the Rangiya-Rangapara route, while several local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 08:02 LONDON
FDA identifies source of US cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce
US health officials have identified a sample of iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms as testing positive for the parasite linked to a large cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration said the sample was collected during targeted surveillance as part of its investigation into the outbreak. Officials said the company had confirmed the product was not part of its current recall, but they are still working to determine whether any of the implicated lot remains in commerce or in consumers' homes.At least 94 people have been hospitalised, and no deaths have been reported. The infections were first detected on 13... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 17:00 LONDON
Iran missiles reported toward Jordan's Aqaba as US warns of credible threat
Israeli military officials said they had identified missiles launched from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adding a new layer to an already widening regional confrontation. The city lies close to the Jordan-Israel border and near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, making any missile activity there a matter of immediate concern for both countries. The report came after the United States warned its citizens to stay away from air and sea ports in Aqaba because of what it described as a specific and credible threat.The warning was issued by the US Embassy in Amman on Sunday afternoon local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow-region logistics sites kill at least 8, evacuate maternity hospital
Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes have killed at least eight people and wounded dozens after attacks hit logistics sites in the Moscow region and sparked a fire at an oil depot in Noginsk. The latest reports say a Wildberries depot in Elektrostal was struck, while a nearby maternity hospital was evacuated for safety. Regional authorities said emergency crews were still working at the affected locations as the scale of damage became clearer.In Elektrostal, governor Andrei Vorobyov said one person was killed and 37 others were injured after a drone fell on the warehouse. He also said a fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 14:31 LONDON
Pakistan says raids kill 24 militants after suicide attack near Afghan border
Pakistani security forces say they killed 24 militants in intelligence-based raids in the northwest of the country after a series of attacks in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The military said the operations were carried out over the previous day in response to two militant attacks on Wednesday. Officials said the raids targeted members of the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Baloch separatist groups.According to the military, one of the attacks involved a suicide bomber who rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into police officers and civilians. Another attack saw a little-known militant group target a police station in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
