Noontime News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as Gulf tensions widen and EU marks MH17 anniversary
US military strikes on Iran continued for a seventh consecutive night, with explosions reported in several Iranian locations and retaliatory attacks claimed across the Gulf, deepening fears that the confrontation could spread further. 🔗A senior Iranian official warned that Tehran could move beyond retaliation and begin broader attacks on US forces if Washington keeps up its military campaign, signalling a possible escalation beyond the current exchange of strikes. 🔗In the Gulf, a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait caught fire after a fresh wave of attacks attributed to Iran, underlining the regional spillover from the conflict and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Jul 2026 12:21 LONDON
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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he takes office on Monday. The move is set to form part of a wider package of policy measures as he prepares to take over from Sir Keir Starmer. The details of the drilling plans have not yet been made clear.The announcement comes against the backdrop of a long-running dispute inside Labour over energy policy. The party's 2024 manifesto pledged not to issue new licences, while honouring existing ones. That position has been defended by current Energy Secretary Ed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 08:32 LONDON
