Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as Iran and Gulf tensions stay in focus
Russian missile and drone attacks hit several regions across Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people and wounding dozens, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The strikes again underlined the scale of pressure on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure as the war continues. đź”—In the Middle East, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for an end to what he described as a state of neither war nor peace with the United States, saying it was in nobody's interest. His remarks came as talks over the Hormuz file moved into their final stage, keeping diplomatic attention on regional tensions. đź”—Saudi Arabia said a fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 12:19 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fire as US tightens Russia pressure and global flashpoints widen
Russian strikes killed at least six people across several regions of Ukraine, including three in the Kyiv region and a child in Brovary district, as local authorities said more people were wounded and Kyiv kept up its own strikes on Russian logistics targets. 🔗 🔗In Washington, the US Senate passed a tougher sanctions bill aimed at Russia’s energy revenues, while the House vote was delayed, adding fresh pressure on a key source of funding for Moscow’s war effort. 🔗In Yemen, Houthi attacks in Marib province killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 08:34 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Yemen, Iran and Gaza dominate a volatile day
Yemen saw the deadliest fighting in this window, with Houthi missile and drone attacks on military sites in Marib and Hadramawt killing at least 58 members of the internationally recognised government forces, while a separate Houthi strike on government held Marib killed two civilians and injured 14 others. đź”— đź”—The fighting also fed fears of wider spillover, as reports said Saudi Arabia was being affected by the conflict and preparations were under way for a possible mine clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz using uncrewed surface vehicles, underwater drones and explosive laden robots. đź”— đź”—Iran remained at the centre... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 18:24 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions flare as Trump moves on tariffs and markets rally on tech and metals
Violence across the Middle East intensified, with Houthi attacks killing at least 58 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadramawt and wounding 11 civilians in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Province, including a four year old child with second degree burns. 🔗 🔗In Syria, at least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb exploded inside a minibus in Jaramana near Damascus, while a separate blast in the same area was also reported to have killed and wounded several people. 🔗 🔗Regional tensions also deepened around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran accused Donald Trump of “theatre diplomacy on loop”... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 08:39 LONDON
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BP reports four-year-high profits as Middle East war pushes up oil prices
BP has reported quarterly profits of $5.73bn, its highest in four years, after the war in the Middle East drove up oil prices. The oil company said Brent crude averaged $103.85 a barrel in the April-to-June period, compared with $67.88 in the same quarter a year earlier. The rise in crude prices has also fed through into higher petrol, diesel and household energy costs in many places.The profit figure was more than double the $2.35bn BP made in the same period last year. It was also the company's strongest quarterly result since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:30 LONDON
