Breakfast News Recap: NATO boosts eastern defences as US confirms weapons in orbit and Houthi attacks widen
The biggest security shift came from Washington, where US officials publicly confirmed for the first time that the country has weapons in orbit capable of disabling or destroying enemy satellites, as the Golden Dome space interceptor programme was said to be ready for flight. The Pentagon watchdog also warned that the war with Iran exposed shortages of key munitions and bottlenecks in the US defence industrial base. 🔗 🔗Across Europe, NATO said it will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after fresh strikes near Poland, while Lithuania said NATO fighter jets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
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Internet shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir passes 100 days amid unrest
Internet access has been severely restricted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir for more than 100 days, with mobile data and broadband services still suspended after protests over electoral reform began in June. The blackout has continued despite staggered elections and the formation of a new government, according to the supplied reporting. Residents have faced ongoing disruption to daily life as the communications restrictions remain in place.The shutdown began on June 5, when authorities imposed restrictions as unrest grew ahead of local elections originally scheduled for July 27. NetBlocks, an independent observer that monitors internet shutdowns, said the partial blackout has continued since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 07:37 LONDON
Houthis strike Saudi targets as pipeline outage and Red Sea tensions deepen
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, while pressure also mounted on Riyadh from Houthi advances along Yemen's western coast. The latest strikes were said to target a military airbase in Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia, with the group saying it fired dozens of missiles and drones at aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways and ammunition depots. Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts in four southern cities as the attacks unfolded.The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said 13 civilians were wounded in the Houthi attacks. Yemeni officials also said the Houthis had dug... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 01:29 LONDON
UN warns Sudan aid network could collapse within weeks as funding runs short
Sudan's emergency relief network is at risk of collapse within weeks, the International Organization for Migration has warned, as fighting, heavy rains and continued displacement strain an already overstretched response. The agency said its Common Humanitarian Pipeline could face an imminent end if new donations do not arrive quickly. It said shelter and aid relief supplies could be depleted by the end of the month.The warning comes as the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, continues to drive mass displacement and deepen hunger across the country. The IOM said the conflict,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 21:32 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Middle East violence drives oil higher as markets slide and tensions widen
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people, including six children, in the town of Kfar Dounine, deepening fears that the conflict could spread further across the region. 🔗Oil prices surged as Brent crude moved above $107 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbed above $102, with traders reacting to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Saudi energy infrastructure. 🔗 Saudi Arabia is relying on stored oil to keep exports moving after drone attacks forced a precautionary shutdown of the East West pipeline, a key route for crude shipments. 🔗 Iran also said a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
Brent crude tops $107 as Hormuz shipping disruption deepens
Brent crude has climbed above $107 a barrel as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and shutdowns at Saudi energy infrastructure continue to unsettle global oil markets. The benchmark rose by $3.21 to $107.82, according to the supplied report, after recent attacks on shipping in the waterway and on Saudi energy facilities. The developments have raised fresh concern about the security of one of the world's most important energy chokepoints.US officials say traffic through the strait is improving, but their assessment is at odds with the market reaction and with other reporting on vessel movements. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 13:00 LONDON
Turkey detains dozens in raids on gay bars and LGBTQ activists' homes
Police in Turkey have detained 47 people in coordinated raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ+ activists, according to officials. The operations took place across 12 provinces over the weekend and were linked by authorities to a campaign called "My Family is Safe". One of the groups targeted was the LGBTQ+ association Kaos GL.The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said 26 people were detained and that officers seized drugs, digital equipment, smuggled alcohol and a firearm during the raids. In a separate statement, the Ankara chief prosecutor's office said another 21 people were detained as part of an investigation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 15:59 LONDON
Zelensky flight delayed for an hour after drone incursion over Moldova
A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, was delayed in Moldova after a Russian drone crossed into the country's airspace. The aircraft was preparing to leave Chisinau International Airport for Oslo when the drone prompted an immediate shutdown of Moldovan airspace. The plane remained on the runway for about an hour before it was cleared to depart.Moldovan government spokesman Dumitru Ciorici said the country closed its airspace after detecting a Russian drone entering from the direction of Ukraine. He said three departures and four arrivals were delayed as a result. Authorities later confirmed that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Russian airports hit record closures amid drone threat
Russian civil aviation has faced repeated shutdowns after Ukrainian drone operations triggered airspace restrictions across multiple airports. In August, airports in Russia were temporarily closed 993 times, according to aviation security data, with an average of 32 closures a day. The disruption affected 32 airports, including those serving Moscow and St Petersburg.The same data shows 2,182 closures were recorded over the summer, already exceeding the full-year total for 2025. The August figure was described as the most disruptive month for Russian civil aviation since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022. In the first three days of September,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
MSF warns Sudan's healthcare system is near collapse amid aid cuts and war
Doctors Without Borders has warned that Sudan's healthcare system is nearing collapse as international aid funding falls and the war continues to drive violence and displacement. The medical charity said more than a third of the country's health facilities are now out of service, leaving patients with fewer places to turn for treatment. It said the strain is worsening across a country already facing a severe humanitarian emergency.The organisation said about 37% of Sudan's health facilities are nonoperational and that the United Nations response plan for the country is only 41% funded. It also said patients are being pushed toward... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 14:05 LONDON
