Breakfast News Recap: Wildfires, Iran tensions and Gaza deaths dominate a crowded global briefing
A wildfire in Bedar in Spain's Almeria province has killed 12 people and injured at least six others, with regional authorities saying the blaze spread quickly through the area. 🔗In Venezuela, the death toll from twin earthquakes last month has risen to 3,889, while health agencies warn that displaced communities now face a growing disease risk. 🔗 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola deaths have reached 600 and officials say the outbreak is now the fastest growing ever recorded. 🔗Iran buried its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad after days of funeral processions and rallies, as renewed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Jul 2026 08:30 LONDON
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H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time, with surveillance stepped up
Australia has confirmed the H5 bird flu strain in a greater crested tern found dead in Robe, South Australia, marking the first detection of the virus in a local Australian seabird. The finding was announced on Friday by federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and comes as authorities continue to monitor wildlife along the country's southern coastline. Officials said South Australia is now leading extra surveillance in the area to check whether the virus has spread further in local bird populations.Collins said the discovery was concerning but not unexpected, and described it as another sign that Australia's biosecurity system is working.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 04:00 LONDON
Nigeria orders probe after fake federal agency received budget funding and office space
Nigeria's president has ordered an investigation after a fictitious federal body was found to have received budget funding and office space, triggering a political storm in the run-up to January's general election. The case centres on the presidential foreign intervention promotion council, or PFIPC, which was allocated 1.3 billion naira in the 2026 budget. The development has intensified scrutiny of governance and corruption in Africa's most populous country.According to the supplied material, the issue first came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the president's chief of staff, wrote to police alleging that his signature, official seals and reference numbers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 18:04 LONDON
Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian ships and fuel routes near Crimea
Ukraine says it has intensified attacks on Russian maritime supply routes near occupied Crimea, with its drone force commander saying at least 25 ships have been hit and set on fire over four days in the Sea of Azov. The military also shared video of a naval drone strike on a Russian tanker, underscoring the focus on vessels linked to fuel transport and logistics. The strikes are part of what Ukraine describes as a self-declared logistics lockdown aimed at disrupting routes into and out of the peninsula.Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine's unmanned systems forces, said the attacks took place... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 17:01 LONDON
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Greenland Energy dispute over drilling permissions deepens amid Trump-linked pressure
A dispute has emerged in Greenland over whether a Texas-based oil company has permission to begin exploration work and move drilling equipment into the territory. Greenland Energy says it has exploration permits and plans to bring in drilling kit, but the government in Nuuk says there are no active permissions for exploration or for preparations linked to such activity. The disagreement centres on a proposed oil project in eastern Greenland and has drawn in figures linked to Donald Trump.The company's public face, Robert Price, told residents of Ittoqqortoormiit on 10 June that the project would drill for oil in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
Trump praises $325 million SpaceX stock gift to children's causes
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 9 July 2026 at 02:39 BST: "Thank you to the brilliant and highly respected Gwynne Shotwell, and her husband, Robert, for their extreme Generosity in helping children to attain the ever magnificent American Dream! Their Gift of 325 Million Dollars of SpaceX Stock is greatly appreciated by all." "Thousands of children have just been given a better life. Thank you Gwynne and Robert, and continued Great Success!" Explanation: President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 9 July 2026 at 02:39 BST: The post is a public endorsement of a major philanthropic... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 03:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran tensions jolt markets as strikes, tanker attacks and fresh regional violence mount
Oil prices jumped after attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted traffic through one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, adding to fears of a wider regional shock. Brent crude rose sharply and later hit a two week high as traders priced in the risk of further supply disruption. 🔗 🔗Donald Trump deepened the market turmoil by saying the ceasefire with Iran was over and warning that further US air strikes could follow, comments he made at the NATO summit in Ankara. He also said he was willing to consider selling F 35 fighter jets to Turkey... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Jul 2026 18:14 LONDON
Kerala suspends Wayanad tunnel project after deadly collapse and landslide
Kerala has suspended construction of the Wayanad twin tunnel project after a tragedy at preparatory work near the tunnel entrance killed three migrant workers and left five others missing. The decision was taken on Wednesday, a day after the incident in Wayanad, as search operations continued for the missing workers. Officials also said a landslide occurred above the construction site, adding to concerns about the safety of the area.After a cabinet meeting, the chief minister said the state would launch legal and technical probes into the circumstances that led to the deaths and disappearances. He said the work would remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 08:30 LONDON
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US unseals indictments in cross-border crime probe linked to Nijjar killing
The United States has unsealed indictments charging 37 people in a cross-border organised-crime investigation that prosecutors say includes allegations tied to the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The case is part of Operation Hard Ball, a years-long federal probe into India-based transnational criminal groups. Authorities say the charges span crimes including extortion, drug trafficking, kidnapping and shootings.According to the US Department of Justice, law enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada and Europe have arrested 24 defendants connected to three India-based organised-crime groups. Eleven of those arrests were made in California, while three defendants were arrested in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
Indian-origin businessman accused of posing as CIA operative in Indonesia defence deal probe
An Indian-origin businessman has been accused of posing as a CIA operative to gain access to senior Indonesian officials and advance defence deals, according to an investigation based on civil lawsuits in the United States. The reporting says the man, identified as Srivastava, used the self-given nickname "Mr G" and cultivated ties with President Prabowo Subianto. It also says the alleged influence effort extended to meetings in Washington and Jakarta and involved discussions on military procurement.The investigation, published by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, says the claims are grounded in lawsuits filed in California and New York by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 05:34 LONDON
Peru's Roberto Sanchez concedes presidential race to Keiko Fujimori after razor-thin runoff
Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez has conceded Peru's presidential race to Keiko Fujimori after the country's electoral authority certified her victory in the runoff. The announcement came days after the National Jury of Elections confirmed the result of the June 7 second round. It closes a contest that had remained disputed for weeks after a narrow count and repeated allegations of irregularities.Sanchez and his party said they recognised that the National Elections Board had officially proclaimed the electoral results. The concession followed a final certified tally that gave Fujimori about 9,223,000 votes to Sanchez's 9,173,000. That margin was described as razor-thin,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 20:38 LONDON
