Toronto hit by wildfire smoke as air quality drops to worst in the world
Toronto is facing severe wildfire smoke conditions, with authorities warning that the smoky air is unlikely to ease before Friday. The city recorded the world's worst air quality as the haze drifted in from fires burning in northwestern Ontario. The situation has added a public-health strain to a heat alert already affecting the city.Authorities cancelled outdoor children's programmes and opened cooling centres in response to the conditions. Environment Canada said the smoke was not expected to improve before Friday, while temperatures reached 33C, close to the record for 15 July. Howard Shapiro, Toronto's Associate Medical Officer of Health, said exposure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and markets jolted by fresh strikes, while UK politics and trade shift
The biggest escalation came in the Gulf, where the United States said it carried out fresh strikes across Iran, including on Greater Tunb island, after Tehran began targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf. Commercial shipping was being redirected as the confrontation widened and the US said it disabled a Curacao flagged tanker that ignored repeated warnings. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Iran said the attacks had hit sites across its south over the past week, while the latest exchanges underlined how quickly the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is spreading into maritime traffic and regional bases.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Jul 2026 08:35 LONDON
Day News Recap: US Iran conflict escalates as oil jumps and global flashpoints multiply
The biggest story was the sharp escalation in the US Iran confrontation, with Washington resuming daylight air strikes, restoring a naval blockade on Iranian ports and warning that power plants and bridges could be hit next if Tehran does not back down. The renewed pressure has raised fears of a wider conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher again. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Tensions also spread beyond Iran itself. Iranian state media said a drone struck a military base used by the United States in Kuwait, and Kuwait separately confirmed attacks and damage, while the death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
