Breakfast News Recap: Lebanon toll climbs as US envoys head to Kyiv and regional tensions widen
Lebanon says nearly 9,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023, with the latest official toll putting the death count at 8,920 and the number of injured at 30,595, underscoring the scale of the conflict on the border. đź”— Israel also said it was carrying out fresh strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched two drones at its soldiers in the security zone, while claiming operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge amid the continuing border confrontation. đź”— đź”—In the wider Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised government said its forces had recaptured Hais district, south of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 08:35 LONDON
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US envoys head to Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin on Ukraine war settlement
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv after holding three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ending the war in Ukraine. The White House said the two US envoys discussed "substantive plans for next steps" with Mr Putin, although it has not said what those plans involve. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready for "a substantive conversation" as the diplomatic effort moved from Moscow to Kyiv.The Moscow meeting took place behind closed doors in Putin's official residence and was described by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as "constructive" and "extremely... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
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
Nepal flood rescue teams find two more survivors as death toll passes 1,331
Emergency responders in Nepal have rescued two more people alive as search operations continue more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country. A Chinese hydropower worker was pulled from a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 project in Rasuwa district, while a 64-year-old Nepali woman was rescued from a damaged house in neighbouring Nuwakot district. The latest rescues come as teams continue to search flood-hit sites across central Nepal, where many people remain unaccounted for.The worker, identified as Lu Haitao, was freed on Saturday by a joint team of Nepali soldiers and South Korean disaster specialists and later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 17:29 LONDON
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US rejects Israeli calls to remove Palestinians from Gaza as dispute over ceasefire plan deepens
The United States has rejected any plan for the forced displacement, expulsion or mandatory transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, after comments by Israel's defence minister revived debate over the future of the territory's population. In a statement cited on Friday, the US State Department said Washington does not support such a proposal and pointed instead to the language of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan. The exchange has exposed a public disagreement between Washington and Israeli officials over one of the most sensitive issues in the Gaza conflict.The State Department said Point 12 of the plan makes clear that no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
US envoys expected in Moscow and Kyiv to restart Ukraine mediation
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an apparent effort to revive negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The planned visits mark a renewed attempt by Washington to re-engage directly with both sides after mediation efforts had largely stalled. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late on Thursday that the negotiators were due to hold meetings in both capitals in the coming days.Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for substantive, high-level negotiations and that its negotiating team is in near-constant contact with the US side. He described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
Nepal says it will need billions to rebuild after deadly flash floods
Nepal says it will need billions of dollars in funding to rebuild after deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster has left at least 1,200 people dead and thousands more missing, according to the supplied report. Authorities are now trying to begin recovery work while villages and roads remain covered in debris and rubble.The floods struck an area on the Nepal-Tibet border, but scientists are still studying the exact cause. The report says the scale of the destruction has made rebuilding a major national challenge. It also says the country is seeking large-scale funding to support the recovery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 06:00 LONDON
US investigates alleged wedding strike in southern Iran as Tehran says it hit bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The United States says it is investigating Iranian claims that a missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. Vice-President JD Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" about the allegation, but confirmed the administration would examine it. Iran says the strike hit a home in Sirik, in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, and has described the incident as a war crime.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said shrapnel from a missile struck the ceremony on Tuesday, leaving 67 people hurt and killing at least four. Iranian state media later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
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US House passes bill to penalise universities that boycott Israel
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that would penalise universities for boycotting Israel or Israeli academic institutions, including some in the occupied West Bank. Lawmakers approved the measure on Thursday by 237 votes to 169, with 33 Democrats joining the Republican majority and two Republicans voting against it. The proposal now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate and would still need President Donald Trump's signature to become law.If enacted, the bill would bar universities that boycott an entity licensed, regulated by, or organised under Israeli law from receiving federal funds. The text also requires academic institutions to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:05 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
Two Palestinian teenagers killed in West Bank village raid as investigation continues
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during an incident involving Israeli settlers and army troops, according to local officials and the Palestinian health ministry. The victims were aged 16 and 19, and Palestinian news agency WAFA said they died in the village on Tuesday. The Israeli military said its forces had entered the area to provide security for police officers and an Israeli civilian seeking to retrieve livestock.In a statement, the military said troops fired on and struck what it described as "key instigators" after stones were thrown at the forces during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
Ireland and UK urged to prepare for future border poll, McEntee says
Ireland and the United Kingdom should be prepared for a future border poll on Irish unity, Ireland's foreign minister Helen McEntee has said. Speaking at an EU gathering in Co Wicklow, she said she believes there will be a border poll in the future, while stressing that the immediate focus should be on bringing people together. Her comments came after renewed debate over the issue following remarks by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.McEntee said she wanted to be very clear that both countries need to be ready for such a vote. She said that when the time comes, both sides... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 10:03 LONDON
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Israel minister deletes AI video celebrating hunger of Palestinian prisoners amid backlash
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has deleted an AI-generated video that appeared to celebrate hunger among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The clip was posted on his social media accounts and removed hours later after drawing strong criticism. It showed a line of Palestinian prisoners entering a prison on a conveyor belt and emerging thinner, with the slogan: "We promised and we delivered." The video was linked to Ben-Gvir's campaign for the Knesset ahead of Israel's general election in October, according to the supporting material.Ben-Gvir is one of the most hardline figures in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:30 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
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
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. ​Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
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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
