US-Iran memorandum set to expire amid stalled talks and Gulf shipping tensions
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is due to expire on Monday, with little sign that either side is ready to extend it. The agreement was intended to end fighting that had disrupted Gulf commercial movement and oil and gas exports, but both sides have accused each other of violating it for weeks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran had not yet decided whether to restart negotiations with Washington.According to the supplied material, mediators from Qatar and Pakistan are still exchanging messages with Iran as the deadline approaches. Araghchi also said Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt as Gaza plan talks intensify
Jared Kushner has met Hamas leaders in Egypt in a renewed push to advance Donald Trump's Gaza roadmap, according to the supplied material. The talks took place on Sunday and focused on the future of Hamas in Gaza, including disarmament and any continuing role in the territory's administration. The meeting adds a new stage to a diplomatic effort that has already drawn in Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish intermediaries.The supplied material says Kushner pressed for Hamas disarmament and for an end to any future Hamas role in running Gaza. Hamas, meanwhile, reiterated its commitment to the deal during the meeting, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Aug 2026 20:31 LONDON
Day News Recap: Deadly disasters and conflict flare across multiple regions as Ukraine war escalates
Russia said at least seven people were killed in what it called the largest Ukrainian drone attack of 2026, with 822 drones launched, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces used North Korean missiles and warned that up to 50,000 North Korean troops could reinforce Moscow's war effort. đź”— đź”—Ukraine also reported fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv, where six people were injured at a market, and elsewhere in the country, while a separate report said British made drones were used to strike targets inside mainland Russia for the first time. đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, Israeli air strikes in southern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Earthquake, war and storm tolls rise as crises spread from Asia to Europe
A shallow magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Indonesia's Flores island has killed at least 51 people, displaced about 5,000 residents and sent aid to evacuees as rescuers continue to assess the damage. đź”—In Hawaii, at least one person has died as Hurricane Lala brought strong winds, torrential rain and storm surge, with flooding, outages and warnings still affecting the islands after the storm brushed just south of the state. đź”—Road tragedy in Europe has also claimed lives, after 12 people were killed when a tourist bus carrying Polish holidaymakers crashed into a ditch on Hungary's M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes. đź”—In Ukraine,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 12:19 LONDON
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Iran disputes Qatar over missing pilots as remains of one airman are found
An Iranian military official has called on Qatar to allow an Iranian team into the country to investigate the fate of pilots Tehran says were captured by Qatari forces. The request comes after Qatar said its search and rescue teams found the remains of one pilot following an Iranian aircraft violation of Qatari airspace in March. The latest exchange deepens a dispute that has already become both a diplomatic and humanitarian issue.Mohammad Baqerzadeh, commander of the Committee for the Search for Missing Persons of Iran's Armed Forces General Staff, said an Iranian Air Force expert and fact-finding team had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Aug 2026 09:36 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Indonesia quake toll rises as Ebola spreads and Ukraine, Gaza tensions deepen
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia are still searching collapsed buildings and landslide debris after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Flores island killed at least 51 people, forced thousands from their homes and left many residents waiting for aid. đź”—The disaster has also triggered a wider humanitarian response, with reports from the island saying roads and damaged villages are making access difficult as crews continue to look for survivors. đź”—In central Africa, the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than containment efforts and is on track to become the deadliest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain under its control as US standoff continues
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain under its control as tensions with the United States continue over the strategic waterway. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the strait would be opened and closed only under Iran's command, and that the blockade would continue unless Washington accepted defeat. The comments came after President Donald Trump warned Iran in remarks that have added to the standoff over one of the world's most important oil routes.Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran had not decided to resume talks with the United States, and that Washington would have to meet conditions on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 08:59 LONDON
Countries deepen contacts with Taliban as Afghanistan isolation eases
The Taliban in Afghanistan are stepping up efforts to end their international isolation as several regional and international actors expand contacts with the group. The renewed engagement comes despite continuing concerns over human rights, including restrictions on women's education and employment, and pressure on journalists, activists and minorities. The development reflects a broader shift in how some governments are dealing with the authorities in Kabul, nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.According to the supplied report, India, Qatar, China, Iran and several Central Asian states have recently welcomed Taliban officials or opened new channels of communication.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 06:32 LONDON
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Saudi-led Red Sea maritime defence alliance formally launches with 13 members
Saudi Arabia says a maritime defence coalition covering the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden has now formally launched, with 13 countries having completed accession procedures. The announcement marks the latest stage in a project first unveiled by the Saudi Ministry of Defence on July 30 as the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance. Officials said the coalition is intended to protect freedom of navigation and strengthen collective maritime security in a strategically sensitive waterway.According to the ministry, 15 countries have signed a joint statement, while 13 have fully joined the coalition so far. The first members... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 14:29 LONDON
Papua LNG project faces renewed push for approval in Papua New Guinea
Global oil and gas companies are pressing to advance the long-delayed Papua LNG project in Papua New Guinea's Gulf Province, with one government minister saying it could be approved by the end of the year. The project would tap the Elk-Antelope gas field and build a 320-kilometre pipeline to move gas to a liquefaction facility. If completed, it is expected to produce more than 5 million tons of LNG a year.The renewed momentum comes after years of delays linked to political upheaval, cost blowouts, design changes, investor uncertainty and disputes with landowners. The field, discovered in 2006, is described as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 20:32 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
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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Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 LONDON
