Six Iranian advisers killed as US and Saudi strikes in Iraq deepen regional tensions
Six Iranian advisers were killed in a US-Saudi strike in Iraq, according to two Iraqi militia officials cited in the supplied material. The report says the advisers died in the attack, which came amid a wider flare-up involving Iran-aligned groups across several fronts. The same reporting also says at least 20 fighters were killed in joint US-Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned forces in Iraq.The material says the latest violence followed several days of relative calm before the confrontation intensified again. It links the Iraq strikes to a broader cycle of attacks and counterattacks involving Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen. The report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping with toll plan as tankers avoid Bab al-Mandeb
The Houthis are preparing a plan to impose tolls on Red Sea shipping, according to the latest reporting on the group's maritime strategy. The proposal is being framed as an attempt to copy Iran's approach in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has long been exposed to political pressure and security risks. The development comes as tankers are already avoiding Bab al-Mandeb because of Houthi threats, adding to disruption in one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.The reported toll plan would deepen concerns over the security of traffic through the Red Sea corridor, which links the Gulf of Aden... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 18:35 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran strikes, Japan quake toll rises, and Europe faces wildfire heat
President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation against Iran after renewed attacks on US military sites in the Middle East, as Washington said it intercepted missiles and then joined strikes with Israel on Iraq-linked groups. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan, while the US military also weighed restricting phone use for troops there over fears Iran could exploit social media and footage. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The White House diplomacy around the crisis continued as Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, with tensions over Gaza, Iran and Israel’s military presence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
Saudi Arabia's role in Palestinian statehood debate gains renewed attention
Saudi Arabia's position in the Arab and Islamic worlds is drawing renewed attention as debate continues over the prospect of normalisation with Israel and the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state. The issue is being framed as one of the central unresolved questions in the Arab-Israeli conflict, nearly eight decades after the establishment of Israel. In the material supplied, Saudi Arabia is described as being at the forefront of efforts to establish a Palestinian state and secure what it sees as a lasting peace arrangement with Israel.The immediate development highlighted is Saudi Arabia's decision to co-sponsor the Global Alliance for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 16:35 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Middle East tensions flare and markets turn risk off
Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture is dealing with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers still searching for those trapped in a collapsed shopping mall and other damaged buildings. Officials said the quake was followed by an aftershock and an explosion at the mall, adding to the scale of the emergency. 🔗In the Middle East, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes in Iraq against Iran backed groups after Washington said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also said it fired ballistic missiles at a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 08:42 LONDON
US intercepts Iranian missiles and expands strikes in Iraq as tensions rise
US Central Command said American forces intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel in the Middle East and then carried out joint strikes with Saudi Arabia against sites in eastern Iraq. The command said the operation targeted logistics and weapons facilities used by Iran-backed militias, describing the action as a response to more than 30 drone attacks directed by the Revolutionary Guard in the previous 72 hours. An American official said the missile launch and the strikes in Iraq were separate incidents, with the Iranian attack coming first.Saudi Arabia's defence ministry confirmed the strikes and said the kingdom... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 05:59 LONDON
Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea as UKMTO reports explosion
The Houthis say they fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, naming the vessel as NCC GHAZAL. The claim came more than a week after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi vessels in the same waterway. A separate maritime security report said a tanker reported an explosion while transiting the Red Sea, with the crew said to be safe.In a post on social media, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had carried out what he described as a military operation against the tanker for violating the maritime navigation ban. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 01:02 LONDON
Day News Recap: Japan quake, Middle East tensions and Europe wildfires dominate a crowded day
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southwest Japan, causing building collapses, damage to a shopping centre and the historic castle, with deaths feared and dozens injured as rescue teams searched a damaged mall and power outages spread across the region. đź”—Separate reports said the quake measured 7.1, triggered tsunami warnings and emergency alerts across southern Japan, and left at least 50 people injured as crews worked to reach those trapped inside the shopping centre. đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, tensions around Iran and the wider Red Sea route remained high. Donald Trump publicly rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu over reports of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 18:24 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran talks hold as wildfires spread and Ukraine, Middle East tensions flare
Washington and Tehran are still talking despite the conflict remaining volatile, with Donald Trump saying the two sides are having good talks and that a deal may still be possible, even as drone attacks have hit neighbouring states and the pause in strikes has held for a third day. Qatar and Pakistan are also trying to revive ceasefire diplomacy behind the scenes. đź”— đź”— đź”—The wider US Iran confrontation has already run through 13 nights of strikes and retaliation, with reports of attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure and counter strikes across the Gulf. A separate video reportedly released in Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Red Sea blockade worsens Asia's energy crisis as oil supplies come under pressure
Governments across Asia are scrambling to secure oil supplies after Yemen's Houthis launched a blockade of Saudi Arabian shipping through the Bab al-Mandab strait. The move has added fresh pressure to an already strained regional energy market, with the Red Sea now facing another major disruption to maritime trade. The chokepoint sits at the southern entrance to the Red Sea and is a key route for oil moving from the Gulf toward Asia.The reported blockade comes as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia remain heavily dependent on Middle East oil, with some countries relying on the region for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 03:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ebola toll climbs as Middle East tensions, floods and wildfires dominate global news
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Ebola infections have risen to 3,200 and deaths to at least 1,405, underlining the scale of the outbreak as officials continue to track the spread. đź”—In the Middle East, Iran said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral and do not involve the United States, while the pause in strikes between Washington and Tehran held for a second day amid renewed diplomatic efforts. đź”— đź”— Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also deepened pressure on any US Iran engagement by voicing stronger support for Hezbollah, and Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as Jazan refinery strike is claimed
The Houthis have claimed a missile strike on the Saudi city of Jazan, with social media footage appearing to show the Saudi Aramco refinery in the area being hit. The claim came after Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's port city of Hodeida and on a nearby island, following the group's announcement of a maritime blockade in the Red Sea. Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts for Jazan province after the reported attack, but no official damage assessment was confirmed in the supplied material.According to the rows provided, the Houthis said on Telegram that a Yemeni missile... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 11:59 LONDON
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Oil surge to $100 as Middle East crisis raises Australian fuel and rate risks
Australian households are facing the prospect of higher petrol prices and a possible Reserve Bank interest rate increase as the escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude back above US$100 a barrel. Economists said the move could lift unleaded fuel above $2 a litre in the coming weeks, adding pressure to household budgets. Financial markets are now pricing an even chance that the Reserve Bank of Australia will deliver a fourth cash rate increase at its next meeting on 11 August.Warwick McKibbin, director of the Australian National University's Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, said crude prices were likely to remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords as White House says condition was raised earlier
The White House has said Donald Trump had already told Saudi Arabia that a civilian nuclear deal would depend on the kingdom recognising Israel and joining the Abraham Accords. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was "always the final dealmaker" and that he had made clear the agreement would be off if Riyadh did not join the normalisation framework. The comments came after Trump posted that the deal would be "totally subject" to Saudi Arabia joining the accords, adding fresh uncertainty to a pact announced only a day earlier.The latest remarks deepen the diplomatic pressure around an agreement that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 02:03 LONDON
UN envoy warns Houthi Red Sea attacks could drag Yemen back into war
The United Nations envoy for Yemen has warned that renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping risk pushing the country back toward full-scale war. Hans Grundberg said he was alarmed by the resumption of attacks by the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, on commercial vessels and urged talks to resolve Yemen's crisis. He said escalatory actions could deepen the suffering of the Yemeni people and pull Yemen further into an already volatile regional environment.Grundberg said it was still possible to change course and move toward negotiations that address Yemen's political, economic and security challenges. He added that a negotiated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 02:01 LONDON
Ben-Gvir joins Al-Aqsa compound incursion as regional condemnation grows
More than 4,200 Israeli settlers and members of far-right groups entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday, according to the latest confirmed figures in the report. The incursion took place under heavy police protection and was described as one of the largest at the site this year. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also entered the compound, adding to tensions at one of the most sensitive religious sites in the city.The entry coincided with Tisha B'Av, a Jewish day of mourning, and was carried out over several hours. Palestinian officials said Israeli forces imposed tight restrictions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 00:29 LONDON
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US-Saudi nuclear deal raises proliferation concerns in Congress
Concerns are growing over the security implications of a proposed 30-year nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The agreement, which would see Washington transfer nuclear technology to the Gulf kingdom, has now been tabled in the US Congress for review. It comes amid warnings that the plan could intensify fears of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.According to the supporting material, US officials say the deal is intended for civilian nuclear purposes. However, the exact terms have not been made public, and reports have raised the possibility that Saudi Arabia could be allowed to enrich... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 19:06 LONDON
US House votes to limit Iran war as Senate measure fails amid renewed fighting
The United States House of Representatives has voted to limit President Donald Trump's power to wage war against Iran, in a move that comes as the conflict continues to intensify. The resolution passed by 214 votes to 208, with four Republicans joining Democrats, according to the supplied material. Shortly afterwards, a related measure failed in the Senate by 47 votes to 49, underscoring the split in Congress over the administration's approach.The votes came nearly a week after three US military personnel were killed in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, and after the conflict re-escalated when a ceasefire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 19:00 LONDON
US investigates fresh allegations that Russia helped Iran target CIA sites in the Gulf
US intelligence agencies are examining fresh allegations that Russia may have helped Iran target CIA-related sites and personnel in the Gulf, according to reporting published on Thursday. The inquiry comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila on the margins of a Southeast Asian summit, with Ukraine officially the main item on the agenda. The reported intelligence concerns have added a new layer of tension to already strained US-Russia relations.The latest reporting says the question was prompted by Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities, including the embassy in Saudi Arabia, and by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 15:31 LONDON
Shipping disruption deepens in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb as tanker fire reported
Maritime insurance costs are rising sharply as disruption intensifies in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, two waterways that are central to global energy and trade flows. Iranian sources said an explosion set a tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after it tried to travel the southern route off the coast of Oman. They also said two other vessels turned back after the blast, underscoring the immediate effect on traffic through the waterway.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the tanker fire happened on Thursday and claimed the three ships were acting under US orders. In the same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
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US-Iran conflict deepens as Rubio says Tehran is not serious about ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not serious about a ceasefire deal and warned that Tehran would pay a heavy price as tensions with Washington continued. He made the remarks during the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Philippines, where he was asked about Iranian officials' recent rhetoric. Rubio said the price for Iran would keep rising and accused Tehran of trying to alter agreements after entering them.Rubio also responded directly to comments from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had described Tehran's defence posture as an "eye for an eye" approach. In reply, Rubio said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:31 LONDON
Trump administration finalises Saudi nuclear deal without Israel normalisation شرط
The Trump administration has finalised a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that drops a longstanding US demand that Riyadh first normalise relations with Israel. The deal marks a notable shift in Washington's approach to the Middle East and is being presented as a civilian nuclear arrangement tied to energy programmes. It also comes at a time of heightened regional tension and renewed debate over nuclear proliferation in the Gulf.According to the supplied material, previous US presidents had insisted that Saudi Arabia establish formal ties with Israel before receiving American nuclear technology. Under the new arrangement, that condition has been removed.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:03 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
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
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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
