Breakfast News Recap: Iran and US trade strikes as floods, diplomacy and trade tensions dominate
Iran said it launched ballistic missiles at two US military air bases in Jordan after American strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, sharply escalating the confrontation and raising the risk of wider regional retaliation. 🔗Washington is also preparing new sanctions on another bank over Iran ties, as stalled truce talks leave the economic pressure campaign against Tehran in place. 🔗In the Middle East and wider diplomacy, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are due to hold their first defence meeting in Istanbul since signing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, while Syria and Libya have agreed to reopen Syria's embassy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 31 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Maduro posts first photos from US detention after January abduction
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has posted what appear to be his first photographs from a United States detention centre, where he says he has been held since his January abduction. The images were published on Sunday and show him wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with both hands. The posts came two days after a US-Venezuela oil agreement was announced, adding a new political dimension to an already sensitive case.According to the supporting material, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were abducted by US special forces from Caracas and flown to the United States. They are being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 04:03 LONDON
Trump says U.S. has struck Venezuela oil agreement and taken majority control of reserves
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Very sad to hear about the passing of King Harald of Norway, A strong, proud, and greatly respected man. He loved his Country, and was truly loved and respected by his people. Our hearts are with the Royal Family, and all of Norway, during this difficult time. - "BREAKING NEWS: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY! At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 03:00 LONDON
US-Venezuela oil talks advance amid backlash over reported stake in major fields
Reports that the United States is in advanced talks to secure a direct stake or long-term access to Venezuelan oilfields have triggered sharp criticism from opposition figures and other detractors. The discussions are said to cover more than a dozen fields, including assets in the Orinoco Belt and Lake Maracaibo, two of the country's most important producing regions. The reported structure would go beyond a routine commercial arrangement and could give American interests a lasting role in one of the world's largest crude reserves.According to the supplied reports, one proposal under discussion is a 100-year lease on several oilfields, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 17:59 LONDON
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There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
