Day News Recap: Ukraine hit by deadly strikes as Hormuz tensions and regional shocks mount
Russian strikes killed at least six people across Ukraine, including four in the Kyiv region and a child in Brovary, as local authorities reported attacks in several areas while Kyiv kept up strikes on Russian logistics targets. 🔗 🔗Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz deepened after Iran set out demands it says the United States must meet before the waterway can fully reopen to shipping, while the UAE said an ADNOC tanker was struck by a missile and Gulf states condemned the attack. 🔗 🔗ADNOC later said 15 vessels had been attacked in the strait, with one fatality and 20... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after narrow Senate vote
The US Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, ending a contentious confirmation fight over his independence and ties to President Donald Trump. The Republican-led chamber approved him by a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska opposing the nomination. Blanche had already been serving as acting attorney general since April, but the confirmation gives him a firmer mandate to lead the Department of Justice.The decisive vote came from Senator Bill Cassidy, who said he believed Blanche was the best option the president would put forward. Washington had been waiting for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 12:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region as US confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
Russian strikes killed four people in the Kyiv region on Saturday, including a child, after drones hit a home in the Brovary district northeast of Kyiv, with the death toll in Brovary rising as rescue work continued. 🔗In the United States, the Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, ending a contentious fight over his independence and his ties to President Donald Trump. 🔗Sources in this recap🔗 Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region as Brovary death toll rises🔗 Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after narrow Senate vote [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 12:13 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fire as US tightens Russia pressure and global flashpoints widen
Russian strikes killed at least six people across several regions of Ukraine, including three in the Kyiv region and a child in Brovary district, as local authorities said more people were wounded and Kyiv kept up its own strikes on Russian logistics targets. 🔗 🔗In Washington, the US Senate passed a tougher sanctions bill aimed at Russia’s energy revenues, while the House vote was delayed, adding fresh pressure on a key source of funding for Moscow’s war effort. 🔗In Yemen, Houthi attacks in Marib province killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 08:34 LONDON
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US Senate passes Russia energy sanctions bill as House vote is delayed
The US Senate has passed a tougher sanctions package aimed at Russia's energy revenues, adding fresh pressure on a central source of funding for Moscow's war effort in Ukraine. The bill passed by 86 votes to 11 and now moves to the House of Representatives, where a vote is not expected until at least early September because of the congressional summer recess. The legislation is framed as a way to increase economic pressure on Russia while also targeting the maritime networks used to evade existing embargoes.The measure, called the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, would impose... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 01:59 LONDON
Texas polls show Democrats gaining ground in Senate and governor races ahead of midterms
Recent polling in Texas suggests Democrats are making gains in two of the state's most closely watched midterm contests. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, is now leading Republican Ken Paxton in multiple surveys, according to the supplied material. The findings also point to broader Democratic momentum in the race for governor, adding to signs that Texas may be becoming more competitive ahead of November's elections.A Texas Pulse survey released on Friday found Talarico on 47% and Paxton on 43%, a four-point lead for the Democrat. The same poll had shown the two candidates tied in June,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 23:59 LONDON
Sea drones and explosive-laden robots could help clear Strait of Hormuz mines
Preparations are under way for a possible mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz, with uncrewed surface vehicles, underwater drones, explosive-laden robots and helicopter-mounted lasers among the tools being discussed. The waterway is one of the world's most important shipping routes, and any reopening effort would begin with removing or neutralising sea mines. The report says the challenge would fall first to the US military and its allies if a deal is reached to reopen the passage.The Strait of Hormuz has long been treated as a strategic chokepoint because of the volume of energy shipments that pass through it. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
Argentina will not retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties over Milei remarks
Argentina says it will not take diplomatic retaliation after Brazil downgraded relations in response to President Javier Milei's latest public attacks on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Buenos Aires would not answer with its own measures after Brasilia said it would handle the relationship through a charge d'affaires rather than a full ambassador. The move marks the lowest point in ties between the neighbouring countries since Milei took office in 2023.Brazil's decision followed Milei's television interview on Sunday, in which he again called Lula "a thief", "corrupt" and an "ex-convict". Lula spent 580 days... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 18:36 LONDON
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US Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt over Covid-19 testimony
A Republican-led US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The vote was approved by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, following a hearing last week in which Dr Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. The referral was pushed by Republican chair Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has long been one of Fauci's most prominent critics.Dr Fauci, 85, retired in 2022 after leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 38 years. He became the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 15:35 LONDON
US State Department plans closure of five consulates across four regions
The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five consulates and missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Canada. The move would affect posts in St George's, Nagoya, Medan, Douala and Winnipeg, spanning the Caribbean, Asia, Africa and North America. The planned closures have prompted criticism that they could leave a diplomatic vacuum in places where China already has a presence.According to the notice sent to congressional committees, the closures are being justified on cost grounds. They come after a reassessment of US bilateral relationships with a range of countries since Donald Trump returned to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 21:05 LONDON
Republican confidence in Pete Hegseth wanes amid Iran war frustrations and Army nomination dispute
Republican confidence in US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be weakening, according to a report published on Wednesday, as frustration grows over the war with Iran and a separate fight over military leadership appointments. The dispute has emerged inside the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, where several Republicans are said to be questioning Hegseth's judgment and management style. The concerns come as the conflict with Iran continues with no clear end in sight.Senator Thom Tillis said he no longer has confidence in Hegseth, describing him as inconsistent and overly controlling. He also said he had heard of a loss... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 15:32 LONDON
