Noontime News Recap: Gaza access call, Middle East strikes and Baltic tensions dominate noon briefing
The United Nations has urged Israel to give international investigators full access to every part of Gaza as recovery teams continue to pull human remains from the ruins, with the death toll still rising and pressure growing for a clearer picture of what happened on the ground. 🔗In the Middle East, oil prices jumped as fighting threatened supply routes, after Yemen's Iran aligned Houthis fired dozens of missiles and drones at a military air base in Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia. The exchange underlined how the conflict is spilling across borders and raising fears for energy flows. 🔗 🔗Saudi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
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Kim Jong-un pledges unwavering support to Putin in letter backing Russia's war
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin promising what state media described as unwavering support for Moscow. In the message, Kim also referred to Russia's war against Ukraine as sacred, according to the report published on Tuesday. The letter comes as speculation grows that Pyongyang may be preparing to send more troops to Russia.The report said Kim told Putin that his will and that of the North Korean government were firm and unequivocal in seeking to expand and deepen joint work in a comprehensive way. It did not give a date for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 11:32 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: NATO boosts eastern defences as US confirms weapons in orbit and Houthi attacks widen
The biggest security shift came from Washington, where US officials publicly confirmed for the first time that the country has weapons in orbit capable of disabling or destroying enemy satellites, as the Golden Dome space interceptor programme was said to be ready for flight. The Pentagon watchdog also warned that the war with Iran exposed shortages of key munitions and bottlenecks in the US defence industrial base. 🔗 🔗Across Europe, NATO said it will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after fresh strikes near Poland, while Lithuania said NATO fighter jets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
Trump pledges to remove US tariff on Irish whiskey after Ireland visit
US President Donald Trump has pledged to remove the 10% tariff currently applied to Irish whiskey entering the United States. The announcement came at the end of his two-day visit to Ireland and was welcomed by the Irish government and representatives of the whiskey industry. The move would end a trade disadvantage for whiskey made in the Republic of Ireland compared with Scotch and Northern Irish whiskey, which are not subject to the same tariff.The tariff has been a live issue for Irish distillers because the US is an important export market for the sector. Under the current arrangement, whiskey... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Iran war pressure clouds Gulf states' US spending commitments
A new analysis says the war involving the United States and Iran is putting pressure on Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and could make it harder for them to deliver nearly $4 trillion in economic commitments to the United States. The report, released by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, says the conflict is forcing the three Gulf states to weigh domestic priorities more heavily. It argues that the strain is already affecting fiscal positions and growth prospects.The 15-page report says the war has increased the need for spending on defence, energy infrastructure and trade. It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 16:04 LONDON
Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans keep Congress
US President Donald Trump has promised to give $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's midterm elections. The pledge has drawn immediate attention because of its scale, its election-linked condition and the lack of detail on how it would be financed. It also raises questions about whether such a payment could be carried out under US law.According to the report, federal law prohibits offering payments in exchange for votes and separately restricts promises of federally funded benefits in return for political support. The article says Trump's offer may... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 21:31 LONDON
Violent protests over rolling blackouts in The Gambia as Barrow pledges new power capacity
Violent protests have broken out in The Gambia over prolonged electricity outages, with demonstrations reported in the capital, Banjul, and nearby cities on Monday and Tuesday. Residents have been demanding action over rolling blackouts that have left some areas without power for up to 48 hours. The unrest has centred on the country's worsening electricity crisis and the public response to it.Police used tear gas to disperse crowds that gathered in several locations, including near President Adama Barrow's residence and the headquarters of the National Water and Electricity Corporation, which supplies electricity in the country. Protesters burned tyres and built... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 04:34 LONDON
