Day News Recap: Ukraine diplomacy, Middle East tensions and Nepal rescue efforts dominate the day
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks on a proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as Russia paused strikes on Kyiv for the diplomatic contacts. The move comes amid a wider spread of drone incidents linked to the conflict across at least 20 European countries. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the Trump administration has begun work on an early stage post war strategy focused on Iran and normalisation, while Donald Trump downplayed the US, Israel and Iran confrontation as “small potatoes” and said there was no active shooting. Iran’s president Masoud... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 18:25 LONDON
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US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted in the Gulf of Oman
US Central Command says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships in regional waters. The command said one tanker near Kharg Island was permanently disabled, while another vessel near Jask in the Gulf of Oman was also disabled and a third tanker in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed. It said no American personnel were harmed in the exchange.Centcom said the attacks on the tankers followed what it described as multiple Iranian missile launches aimed at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Admiral Brad... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 17:59 LONDON
Iranian president calls for unity as US intensifies economic pressure
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on officials and the public to remain united as the United States steps up economic pressure on Tehran. He said national cohesion would be enough to neutralise attempts to create discord inside the country. The remarks come as Iran faces renewed sanctions pressure and fresh signs of strain in its domestic economy.According to the supplied report, Washington last month announced what it described as an "Economic D-Day" campaign against Tehran. The measures were presented as the toughest sanctions regime in Washington's history and were aimed at severing economic lifelines that support the Iranian state... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 15:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine peace push, Middle East tensions and Europe’s political fault lines dominate
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Moscow and Kyiv with a peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump said they were carrying a plan and downplayed the wider conflict as not a major issue. đź”—In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least three people and injured 23, adding to truce tensions, while Israeli forces demolished 12 homes in Khirbet al Tabban in the occupied West Bank, leaving about 70 people homeless. đź”— đź”—Trump also imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
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US sanctions Turkish bank over alleged IRGC-Qods Force ties
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping move funds linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force. The action targets Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi, also known as Golden Global Bank, and places the institution on the US Treasury's sanctions list. The move is part of Washington's wider effort to restrict Iran's access to the international financial system.According to the Treasury Department, the bank facilitated tens of millions of dollars in transactions for the IRGC-Qods Force and provided banking access that allowed Iranian funds to move internationally. The department... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 07:00 LONDON
Brazil Supreme Court split over allegations between justices Moraes and Mendonca
Brazil's Supreme Court is facing a new internal dispute after two of its justices accused each other of wrongdoing. The court is now weighing possible investigations into Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Justice Andre Mendonca, in a case that has intensified political tensions around the country's highest tribunal. The row is linked to allegations involving banker Daniel Vorcaro and to the wider fallout from the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.Chief Justice Edson Fachin said on Friday that Brazil's attorney general would have five days to assess the allegations against Mendonca. The court is also expected to decide next week... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 20:32 LONDON
UK rejects Argentina's renewed Falklands claim as Milei threatens oil sanctions
British ministers have again rejected Argentina's renewed claim to the Falkland Islands after President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back and threatened sanctions on oil companies operating there. The latest exchange has sharpened a long-running sovereignty dispute over the South Atlantic territory, with London insisting the islands remain British. It also follows comments by Donald Trump that suggested the United States might not help the UK in a future conflict over the islands.In a national address, Milei said the Falklands were Argentinian "historically and legally" and argued that the islanders did not have a legitimate right... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as Europe warns on sabotage and Ukraine faces fresh strikes
The US and Iran confrontation deepened on multiple fronts, with Tehran saying it struck US military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, while Washington investigated Iranian claims that a missile hit a wedding in southern Iran and killed at least four people. The conflict is also becoming more politically charged in Washington as sanctions, strikes and election pressure shape the response. đź”— đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, Israel said its troops had taken operational control of the Ali al Taher ridge in southern Lebanon and later said it had consolidated a security zone there, while residents reported continuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Germany urges EU to tighten Russian tourist visas after sabotage fears
Germany is pressing its European partners to impose tighter limits on Russian citizens travelling on tourist visas, following a series of sabotage attacks that Berlin has blamed on Moscow. The call comes as German authorities investigate an alleged plot against Leipzig airport involving drones and explosives. Officials say the case has sharpened concerns about how people enter the Schengen area and how visa rules are being applied.The suspect under investigation is described as a Belarusian national who also holds a Russian passport. According to the information provided by German authorities, he is alleged to have entered the Schengen area on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:06 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US Iran tensions close Hormuz as Ukraine, Europe and Falklands rows intensify
The conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated sharply, with the Strait of Hormuz described in the supplied material as effectively closed to shipping, raising the risk of a wider regional shock to energy and trade flows. đź”—South Korea is also reviewing whether to send military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, after domestic reports said preparations were under way for a possible deployment amid US pressure. đź”—Russia continued overnight strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with officials in the Odesa region reporting one death and at least five injuries. đź”— Russian Shahed drones also hit a Coca Cola... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 12:22 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Nepal flood toll tops 1,200 as Iran conflict, Europe security fears and market jitters spread
Nepal says it will need billions of dollars to rebuild after the flash floods on the Nepal Tibet border, where the death toll has climbed above 1,200 and rescue teams are still pulling survivors from the wreckage. Two more Australians have been found safe, cutting the number still unaccounted for to 36, and a second worker has been brought out alive from a tunnel nine days after the disaster. đź”— đź”— đź”—The confrontation between Iran and the United States widened after Tehran said it had struck US military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 08:39 LONDON
Argentina escalates Falklands dispute as Milei announces sanctions on oil firms
President Javier Milei has escalated Argentina's dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands by saying he will sign sanctions targeting oil companies operating off the islands. In a televised address on Thursday, he said "winds of change" were beginning to favour Argentina's claim to the territory, which Buenos Aires calls the Malvinas. He linked the move to remarks by Donald Trump that Milei said suggested Washington was reconsidering its historic neutral position.Milei said Trump had recently stated that the United States was re-evaluating its stance on the islands, and he described that as a development Argentina should not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 08:29 LONDON
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Iran says it struck US bases in Kuwait and the UAE as probe continues into deadly wedding attack
Iran said on Thursday that it had hit United States military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones, widening the confrontation with Washington across the Gulf. The claims came as Kuwait said its air defences intercepted incoming projectiles, while the United Arab Emirates said it had not been struck. The latest exchange followed a deadly attack on a wedding in the coastal town of Kuhestak, which Iran has blamed on the United States.According to the supplied material, Kuwait's army said it intercepted a missile and a drone launched from Tehran, and described the attack as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
ICC leaders warn pressure on court could erode international legal order
Current and former leaders of the International Criminal Court's governing body have warned that efforts to isolate the court are aimed at weakening confidence in the international legal order. In a joint op-ed published on Thursday, Paivi Kaukoranta, the current president of the court's Assembly of States Parties, and seven former presidents said diplomatic pressure on the court goes beyond a dispute over one institution. They argued it raises a broader question about whether international law is applied consistently or only when political power allows it.The authors said attempts to encourage states to withdraw from the Rome Statute, or to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 03:35 LONDON
US imposes new sanctions on Cuban companies and Fidel Ernesto Castro
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting several Cuban companies and Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro. The measures were announced on Thursday and are the latest step in a campaign that Washington says is aimed at increasing pressure on Cuba's government. The move adds to an already strained relationship between the two countries and comes as Cuba continues to face severe economic difficulties.The US State Department said the sanctions apply to several Cuban companies and to Fidel Ernesto Castro, who is 31. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 03:30 LONDON
Russian nuclear general shot in Saratov as investigation continues
A senior Russian military officer linked to long-range bomber forces has been shot and left in critical condition in the Saratov region, according to the supplied report. Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich was reportedly attacked outside his home in Saratov after a gunman on a motorcycle opened fire. He was hit in the face and chest and later flown to Moscow for treatment.The report says the shooting is being treated as a suspected assassination attempt, with Ukrainian reporting describing it as a targeted attack. It also says Varpakhovich is associated with Russia's 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, a unit based... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 19:01 LONDON
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Trump attacks reports of U.S. munitions shortages as Iran war enters seventh month
President Donald Trump has again rejected media reports that the United States is running low on offensive and defensive munitions as the war with Iran enters its seventh month. In a post on his Truth Social account, he said the military is producing munitions at "levels never seen before" and has "far more than we could ever use." He also described outlets reporting on the shortages as "treasonous scum" and accused them of failing to report accurately on the conflict. The latest comments follow similar remarks Trump made in August after reports that he had grown frustrated with Defence Secretary... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 18:59 LONDON
Two arrested after suspected arson at defence site in Bavaria
Police in Bavaria have arrested two people after an alleged arson attack at a construction site near the headquarters of German defence manufacturer Rohde & Schwarz in Munich. The incident is being treated as part of a wider series of suspected sabotage cases in Germany, although investigators have not publicly attributed this fire to any state actor. Officials said the fire caused no significant damage and no one was injured.The suspects were identified by police as a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both Bulgarian. They were arrested at a nearby petrol station after, police said, incendiary devices were thrown... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over Israel sanctions and Ukraine support
Ireland's foreign minister said EU ministers had reached an impasse after two days of informal talks in Wicklow, where they failed to agree on trade sanctions over Israel or on military support for Ukraine. The meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the bloc for the Gymnich format, but divisions over both issues prevented a common position. Ireland and Spain pressed for EU-wide curbs on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other member states resisted the proposal.Helen McEntee said the bloc had not been able to move forward, while EU foreign policy chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
China's support for Iran shows its limits as US pressure intensifies
China's backing for Iran is being tested as the United States steps up pressure on Tehran, according to analysts cited in the supplied material. Beijing remains one of Iran's most important economic partners, but the row says it is unlikely to go far beyond its existing trade links to shield Tehran from sanctions and military pressure. The issue has also been visible this week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were both present.The supplied analysis says China opposes the latest US pressure campaign, including sanctions and military attacks, but is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
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US and global energy firms expand Venezuela oil projects as Chris Wright oversees Caracas signing
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright oversaw the signing of a new package of oil and energy agreements in Caracas on Wednesday, adding fresh detail to the wider US-Venezuela arrangement announced days earlier. The deals involve Chevron, Italy's Eni and GE Vernova, and were presented at a ceremony in the Venezuelan capital alongside interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The agreements are separate from the broader oil arrangement that has already drawn scrutiny over the scale of US access to Venezuelan reserves.According to the supplied material, the new contracts are worth tens of billions of dollars and are aimed at expanding production, increasing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Chevron to invest more than $7bn in Venezuela expansion and new Orinoco acreage
Chevron has said it will invest more than $7bn in its Venezuela joint ventures as it expands its operations in the country's Orinoco Belt. The company said the plan will allow it to double production to about 600,000 barrels per day over the next five years. It also said it has been assigned additional acreage and will extend its Petroindependencia joint venture into two adjacent areas in the Carabobo region.The announcement was made on Wednesday and comes as the company says it remains the only US oil firm with a major presence in Venezuela. Chevron chief executive Mike Wirth said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
Russia raises utility tariffs again, adding to inflation pressure
Russia will raise utility tariffs by an average 15% from 1 October, in a move that is expected to add to inflation pressure in an economy already strained by war costs and sanctions. The increase is the second this year and will affect households across the country, with regional rises ranging from 8% to 22%. Moscow tariffs will rise by 15%, while St Petersburg will see an increase of 14.6%.The Bank of Russia has said the tariff rise will contribute noticeably to faster annual inflation. Its baseline forecast puts inflation at 6% to 7% in 2026, well above the central... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 10:33 LONDON
Joshua Wong pleads guilty in Hong Kong foreign-collusion case as sentencing looms
Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty in Hong Kong to a foreign-collusion charge under the city's national security law, in a second case that could carry a life sentence. The 29-year-old pro-democracy activist entered the plea at the High Court in Admiralty on Wednesday, according to court reporting from the hearing. Prosecutors allege he asked foreign countries, individuals or institutions to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures against Hong Kong and China in 2020.The court heard that Wong is accused of supporting efforts to draw international pressure on Hong Kong and China after the national security law took effect in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:59 LONDON
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G20 finance talks end in North Carolina amid dispute over Russia's presence
G20 finance leaders have ended a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, with most members backing the chair's statement despite disagreement over Russia's attendance. The United States said the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov did not affect the talks, while European allies voiced frustration at the optics of welcoming him at a US-hosted gathering. The meeting also took place against the backdrop of the war in the Middle East and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's statement showed there had been no impact from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:35 LONDON
Canada and US trade tensions escalate as Carney warns Washington to take talks seriously
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said trade talks with the United States can only move forward if Washington takes the dispute more seriously. Speaking in Ottawa, he said US officials should stop what he described as mocking and dismissive behaviour and focus on substantive negotiations. His comments came as the two countries remain locked in a tariff dispute that has widened into a broader political confrontation.The latest escalation followed the collapse of negotiations on 22 August, when the United States imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20bn worth of Canadian goods. Canada has said it will respond with retaliatory tariffs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Iran says it would return to June ceasefire deal if the US does the same
Iran has said it is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington also honours the agreement. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the remarks on Tuesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, according to Iranian state media. His comments came after the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month and amid renewed strain over the fragile framework.Pezeshkian said that if the United States returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, Iran will immediately reciprocate. The June framework called for an immediate ceasefire and opened a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 17:32 LONDON
SCO leaders in Bishkek condemn strikes on Iran and Western sanctions
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have signed a declaration in Bishkek condemning military strikes on Iran and Western sanctions, adding a sharp diplomatic note to the two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital. The joint statement, known as the Bishkek Declaration, was endorsed by leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It also backed Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for disputes to be resolved through political and diplomatic means.The declaration said the strikes on Iranian territory had caused civilian casualties and damage to the country's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Israeli forces demolish West Bank homes as settlers attack Burqa residents
Israeli forces have demolished homes in Birzeit and Nablus in the occupied West Bank, while settlers attacked Palestinians in the village of Burqa, according to the supplied report. The incidents took place on Monday and were described as part of a wider escalation of violence in the territory. The demolitions and attacks occurred in separate locations but formed part of the same day's unrest.In Birzeit, north of Ramallah, soldiers demolished two residential buildings, saying they did not have the required building permits. In Nablus, Israeli forces used a bulldozer to raze a two-storey house and a three-storey building that was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 07:00 LONDON
Spain's Sanchez says Russia and Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis as toll and fallout grow
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said there are signs Russia and Israel spread disinformation about Spain's migration policy, helping trigger the mass crossing into Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July. He said the claims were based on research by the European External Action Service, the European Union's foreign policy arm. The remarks add a new layer to an already sensitive border episode that has drawn attention across Spain and the wider EU.Sanchez said more than 72,000 migrants crossed irregularly from Morocco into Ceuta between 30 and 31 July. He said the online activity was linked to Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 19:01 LONDON
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US plans new sanctions on another bank over Iran ties amid stalled truce talks
The United States plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as part of a stepped-up campaign to economically isolate Iran, according to the US Treasury secretary. The move comes amid deadlocked truce talks and follows recent action against the United Arab Emirates operations of Basque Misr, which Washington accused of doing business with the Iranian government. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is widening pressure on financial institutions it believes are helping Tehran.Bessent declined to name the bank that is expected to be targeted, but said the next step could be to cut an institution off entirely... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 04:00 LONDON
Trump says US will begin refilling Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan oil
President Donald Trump has said the United States will begin refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve shortly using oil linked to a newly announced deal with Venezuela. In a post on social media, he said the process would begin "very shortly" and described the Venezuelan oil as a "gift" to the American people. The statement comes as the reserve has been drawn down sharply in recent years and was reported to be near a 44-year low.Trump said the reserve had been made "virtually" empty, blaming former President Joe Biden for the decline. The reserve is the country's emergency crude stockpile and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
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
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
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There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
