Greece scrambles F-16s after drone reported from Turkey flies near Alexandroupolis airport
Greece scrambled F-16 fighter jets after a drone reported to be from Turkey entered airspace near Alexandroupolis airport in the country's northeast, according to military and media accounts. The drone was said to have flown close to the runway as a passenger aircraft was preparing to depart. Greek authorities described the response as immediate, with the air force mobilised as the aircraft was detected near the border area.State broadcaster ERTnews said the drone had illegally penetrated Greek airspace near the port city of Alexandroupolis, which lies close to the Turkish border. It reported that the drone flew near the runway... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 14:02 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Nepal flood disaster deepens as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions escalate
Nepal’s Himalayan border disaster dominated the day, with flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet frontier destroying towns, sweeping away bridges and leaving hundreds, and in later reports more than 1,300 people, missing as the death toll climbed sharply. Satellite images showed the scale of the destruction after a glacier collapse triggered the flooding, while rescue teams on both sides of the Nepal China border continued to mobilise and China sent military aid. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Authorities also confirmed the missing included a New South Wales couple on a Himalayan tour, underlining how far the disaster reached beyond the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll climbs as Russia faces fuel strain and nuclear fears
Catastrophic floods and mudslides on the Nepal China border have killed at least 165 people, with more than 1,300 still missing after a glacier collapse sent water and debris through the region. The disaster has devastated communities on both sides of the border and rescue efforts are continuing in difficult conditions. 🔗A separate report said the same glacier collapse had already left at least 270 people dead and more than 1,300 missing, underlining the scale of the destruction and the uncertainty over the final toll. 🔗In Europe, two people were killed and 10 others injured when a car drove into... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Aug 2026 12:22 LONDON
Russia scrambles for fuel imports after refinery damage from Ukrainian drone strikes
Russia is facing a widening fuel crisis after Ukrainian long-range drone attacks damaged refinery capacity and disrupted domestic gasoline supply. The shortage has forced the Kremlin to seek emergency imports and processing arrangements abroad, including shipments routed through Turkey, India and Kazakhstan. The pressure has also led to rationing at filling stations in several Russian regions.The most recent confirmed shipment was a 200,000-barrel gasoline cargo bought from Turkey and sent from Mersin to the Baltic port of Primorsk. The cargo is being carried on a sanctioned tanker, according to the supplied material. It is described as the fifth confirmed seaborne... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 09:33 LONDON
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