Noontime News Recap: Wildfires, floods and war strikes dominate a tense global noon brief
Wildfires have forced thousands to flee across Croatia, France, Germany and Greece, with blazes spreading through parts of western and southeastern Europe as hot, dry conditions persist. 🔗In Croatia, a separate coastal fire drove about 1,000 people from their homes, while in France a blaze in the Landes forest burned more than 1,100 hectares and triggered evacuations near Luglon. 🔗 🔗Japan is also dealing with severe weather after record rainfall in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo killed at least six people and injured five more, with flooding and power cuts still disrupting the area. 🔗In the war in Ukraine, Russian and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Aug 2026 12:06 LONDON
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Crossbenchers warn Labor's NDIS overhaul is moving 'too far, too fast'
Crossbench senators and the Greens have criticised the Albanese government's proposed overhaul of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme, warning that the changes could move "too far, too fast". Their comments came after a final Senate inquiry report was released on Friday afternoon, as the bill to curb the scheme's growth appeared set to pass parliament as early as next week. The debate centres on a program that supports more than 770,000 Australians with disabilities and is currently valued at $52bn.The inquiry report was delivered by a Labor-chaired committee, which recommended that the bill pass. But Greens senator Jordon Steele-John and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 09:36 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as DAX outperforms, FTSE 100 slips, gold extends record run
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with Germany’s DAX and the Euro Stoxx 50 higher while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 ended lower. Gold pushed to a fresh high above $4,400, Brent crude firmed, and the dollar was mixed against major currencies. The session also featured sharp moves in palladium and platinum, while global autos outperformed broader risk assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
Lebanese Americans file US lawsuit over war damage in Lebanon
Dozens of Lebanese Americans have filed a class action civil lawsuit in a US federal court in Michigan, accusing the US government and several defence contractors of helping enable Israel's conduct in Lebanon. The case was filed on Tuesday in the US District Court in Michigan and names Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Caterpillar as defendants. The plaintiffs say their property in Lebanon was damaged during the war and argue that US military support should have been halted under the Leahy Law.The lawsuit was brought by the Michigan-based Arab American Civil Rights League and 16 individual... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 15:37 LONDON
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Israeli military rubble removal in Gaza accused of erasing evidence of war crimes
Human rights groups say the Israeli military is carrying out a large-scale operation to remove, crush and transport rubble from across the Gaza Strip, including debris from cemeteries and places where human remains are known to have been found. The work is being described by monitors as part of a systematic reshaping of the territory's urban landscape. The allegations come as the war in Gaza continues to produce an exceptionally high death toll and widespread destruction.According to a report cited by rights monitors, about 68 million tonnes of rubble are believed to remain across Gaza. The same material says at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 13:32 LONDON
Iran weighs how long it can sustain war with the US and Israel as economic strain deepens
After seven months of war, Iranian leaders are reportedly not rushing to end the conflict with the United States and Israel. Instead, they are assessing how long they can keep it going while facing mounting pressure at home. The latest analysis says Tehran still has the capacity to launch attacks and could affect the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.The report says the number of ballistic missiles fired by Iran has been falling, but that drones and cruise missiles are easier and faster to produce. It also says parts of Iran's defence industry and missile... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 09:29 LONDON
Iranian Quds Force chief visits Baghdad for talks on disarming armed groups
An Iraqi source has said the head of Iran's Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, made an unannounced visit to Baghdad earlier this week for talks on the Iraqi government's plan to disarm armed groups. The source said Qaani held behind-the-scenes meetings with Iraqi political and security leaders, as well as commanders of Shia paramilitaries, on Monday. The discussions reportedly focused on bringing weapons under state control as Baghdad moves toward a September 30 deadline.According to the source, the Iranian message delivered through Qaani was that there should be no handover of faction weapons at the present time. The source said Tehran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 14:00 LONDON
Trump confirms secret plane swap after alleged Iran threat during NATO summit travel
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly changed aircraft during travel linked to a NATO summit in Turkiye after what he described as a potential assassination threat from Iran. He said the move was made on the advice of the Secret Service and the military, and that he complied with their instructions. The aircraft change took place on 8 July and was not disclosed publicly at the time.Trump told reporters that he was moved between planes in a catering truck in Ankara, while journalists and top aides remained on the original aircraft. He said the plane he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Venezuela and Israel restore consular relations after diplomatic thaw
Venezuela and Israel have agreed to restore consular relations, marking a notable shift after years of severed ties. The announcement was made on Tuesday and follows a period of warming contacts between the two governments. It also comes after Israeli emergency assistance in Venezuela following twin earthquakes that damaged the South American country.Venezuela's foreign minister, Felix Plasencia Gonzalez, said the decision came after Israel deployed a team to Venezuela in response to the earthquakes. He said the two governments had agreed to continue bilateral technical cooperation linked to emergency and recovery efforts. They also plan to establish a coordination mechanism... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 20:35 LONDON
Misleading party name approved ahead of Victorian election after registration dispute
A dispute over party registration has emerged ahead of Victoria's November state election after the Victorian Electoral Commission approved a party called "Free Palestine" and rejected an application for "Free Palestine Party". The commission said the newer name was too similar to the existing registration and could not be accepted under state law. The case has raised concerns about whether voters could be confused by the names on the ballot.Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the commission was legally required to register a party once it met the criteria set out in law. He said the rules did not allow him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 23:03 LONDON
Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen's Marib as fighting intensifies
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib province have killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to officials and a military source cited in the supplied material. The strikes hit the oil-rich province on Friday and were reported to have affected both military positions and civilian areas. The violence marks a further escalation in a region that has been relatively stable under a truce that began in 2022.A Yemeni military source said 12 others were wounded in the attacks on government forces, while the health minister for the Saudi-backed government said shelling struck residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
