Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo spreads faster than containment efforts
The latest Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than efforts to contain it, according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak has already killed 2,000 people, making it a major public health emergency in the region. The warning comes as health responders try to slow transmission in an area that has faced repeated Ebola crises.The report says the virus is moving faster than previous outbreaks and is outpacing containment measures. The World Health Organization is the main international body cited in the assessment, while the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 23:30 LONDON
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Belgium's Altos Fens wildfire burns 2,700 hectares and forces evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire in Belgium's Altos Fens nature reserve has burned 2,700 hectares and forced evacuations in nearby villages, as firefighters battled the blaze on Saturday. The fire, which began on Friday in eastern Belgium, is being described by local reporting as the largest forest fire in the country's history. Residents, tourists and a children's camp were among those moved out of the area as smoke and shifting winds complicated the response.By Saturday afternoon, the burned area had reached 2,700 hectares, according to an update from the governor's office in Liège. Earlier in the day, the fire had covered 1,600... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 23:04 LONDON
Day News Recap: Earthquake toll rises in Indonesia as Middle East tensions and wildfires deepen
Indonesia is facing the worst of the day’s developments after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake off Flores Island killed at least 38 people, injured many more and caused widespread damage, with aftershocks continuing across eastern Indonesia. 🔗In the Middle East, Lebanese officials said Israeli air strikes killed nine people in the south, while Yemen’s internationally recognised government said a Houthi strike on the Red Sea port city of al Makha killed at least four. 🔗 🔗Lebanon’s political and security tensions also sharpened as the prime minister pressed for a clear timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory, even as Hezbollah... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Aug 2026 18:18 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions flare as Lebanon, Indonesia and Afghanistan crises deepen
Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran by saying he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of United States territory, a claim Tehran rejected as shipping concerns over the strategic waterway remained unresolved. Iran said it had not yet decided whether to restart talks with Washington, while also working separately with Oman on a temporary shipping route. đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, Lebanese state media said an Israeli airstrike on a home near Ansar in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three, as fresh attacks continued in the south. Separately, Lebanon's prime minister is pressing for a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Aug 2026 08:34 LONDON
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UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it the 'Islamic republic of Britain'
The British government has rejected comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing the UK as the "Islamic republic of Britain." A government spokesperson said the remarks were "completely unacceptable" and confirmed that the issue had been raised with the Israeli government. The exchange has added to already strained relations between London and Jerusalem. Netanyahu made the comments during an interview on an army radio podcast, where he also joked that Britain was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons." He linked the remark to a discussion about media coverage of Israel and praised Randolph Churchill, the son of former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 08:02 LONDON
Netanyahu makes inflammatory nuclear remark about the UK in podcast interview
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn criticism after describing the United Kingdom as the "first Islamic republic to obtain a nuclear weapon" during a podcast interview. The remark was made in a conversation on an army radio podcast, according to the supplied report, and was presented with a smile. It has added a new flashpoint to already strained political relations involving Israel, Britain and Iran.In the interview, Netanyahu also referred to the UK as the "Islamic Republic of Great Britain" and linked his comment to a line he said someone had once used about nuclear weapons. He said: "We... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 07:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine retakes ground as Hormuz tensions, wildfires and disasters hit multiple regions
Ukraine said it has completed a counteroffensive in the southern part of Dnipropetrovsk region, retaking 26 settlements and about 745 square kilometres, even as Russian strikes intensified elsewhere in the war zone. Kyiv also said Russian and Ukrainian forces traded fresh strikes on rail, port and oil infrastructure, widening the latest exchange in the conflict. đź”— đź”—In eastern Ukraine, a Russian air raid on Kramatorsk killed one person and wounded 17 after eight FAB 250 guided bombs hit the city, while Ukraine separately proposed a deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea in an effort to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
Iran reappoints Hossein Taeb to lead Basij militia amid security reshuffle
Iran has reappointed Hossein Taeb, a veteran cleric and security figure, as head of the Basij militia. The move comes during an ongoing reshuffle among the country's political, military and security elite. It also follows the rise of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in the early months of his rule, according to the supplied material.Taeb is one of the Islamic Republic's most prominent internal security officials. He previously commanded the Basij during the 2009 crackdown on the Green Movement and later led the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence service for about 13 years. The appointment places him back in a frontline role after he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 13:06 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Iran pressure, regional tensions and disaster response dominate a crowded briefing
The biggest geopolitical story was the sharpening US pressure on Iran, with Washington saying it can maintain a naval blockade indefinitely and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of economic isolation, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continued to fall. The UAE also accused Iran of attacks on two ADNOC linked vessels in the strait, and verified video and satellite analysis showed a major oil slick washing up on Iran's Qeshm Island after a vessel was hit there. đź”— đź”— đź”— đź”—Security tensions widened elsewhere in the region, with NATO fighter jets scrambling after a drone crossed into Latvian airspace... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Aug 2026 08:20 LONDON
Taiwan seeks to dissolve pro-unification party over alleged Beijing ties
Taiwan is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over alleged ties to Beijing, in a move that highlights the island's growing scrutiny of groups accused of serving Chinese interests. The party was founded by Chang An-lo, widely known as the White Wolf, who has long campaigned for Taiwan's reunification with China. The case places renewed attention on the political space available to pro-unification activism in Taiwan, where most people favour maintaining the island's current de facto separate status.The immediate trigger is the government's move against the party, which Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior has branded a threat in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 03:30 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province as death toll rises
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed that the Ebola outbreak has now spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in Bas-Uele. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, said the man died in Buta, the provincial capital, after travelling from Haut-Uele. The development marks another widening of an outbreak that health authorities say is moving faster than they can contain it.Government figures cited in the response put the death toll at 2,128 from 4,566 recorded cases. Health officials said the outbreak was formally declared on 15 May,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 18:59 LONDON
Mali pardons Frenchman sentenced in alleged coup plot case
Mali has granted a presidential pardon to French national Yann Vezilier, who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison over an alleged coup plot. The decision was announced on Thursday and was accompanied by his immediate removal from Malian territory. It marks a notable shift in a case that had added to already strained relations between Bamako and Paris.According to the Malian government, the pardon does not challenge the findings of the court that convicted him. The government said the act of clemency followed an adversarial trial in which the rights of the defence were respected. It also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 17:38 LONDON
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France and Iran trade accusations after international statement on executions
France and Iran have entered a public diplomatic row after Paris helped lead a multinational statement condemning executions in Iran. The exchange unfolded after the joint declaration was published on Wednesday and quickly moved onto social media, where senior officials from both countries traded accusations. France said it had played a prominent role in the initiative, while Tehran responded by accusing Paris of hypocrisy and double standards.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot criticised Iran in a post on X, saying the authorities were continuing what he described as bloodshed through an increasing number of executions. The French foreign ministry said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 14:03 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine ports hit, Middle East tensions rise and markets swing on oil and gold
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh long range strikes on Black Sea infrastructure, with a Ukrainian attack hitting Novorossiysk grain terminals and a Russian Black Sea naval base, while Moscow said it was redirecting cargo flows to other ports after casualties rose. 🔗 Russian forces also struck the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging infrastructure and starting a fire, as Kyiv warned of an interceptor shortage. 🔗Ukraine’s drone campaign inside Russia has intensified, with near daily strikes since June reported against oil refineries and other targets deep in Russian territory. 🔗 The attacks underline the widening economic and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Aug 2026 08:20 LONDON
Trump says pro-Israel lobbying groups have lost influence in Washington
United States President Donald Trump has said pro-Israel lobbying groups no longer hold the same sway in Washington and on Capitol Hill as they did two decades ago. He made the remarks in a pre-taped interview that aired on Tuesday on the conservative network Real America's Voice. Trump linked the change to shifting attitudes in Congress and among American voters.In the interview, Trump said that if one looks back 20 or 25 years, pro-Israel groups had "the most powerful lobby in Washington." He added that the situation now is different, saying he had never seen anything like the change in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
Wisconsin Democratic governor primary narrowly won by David Crowley
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has narrowly won Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, edging out state lawmaker Francesca Hong in a race that remained too close to call until late counting. With 94% of votes counted on Wednesday morning, Crowley held 39.9% of the vote compared with Hong's 39.5%, leaving the margin at less than one percentage point. The result sets up a November general election contest against Republican US Representative Tom Tiffany.The primary was held on Tuesday and became one of the tightest contests in Wisconsin's Democratic field. Crowley was endorsed by Governor Tony Evers, while Hong campaigned as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 10:30 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
