Breakfast News Recap: Haiti church massacre, US sanctions on Iran and Ukraine AI drone strike dominate briefing
At least 40 displaced people were killed when armed gang members attacked a church shelter in Kenscoff, in the hills above Port-au-Prince, in one of the deadliest assaults yet on civilians fleeing violence in Haiti. 🔗The United States has launched a fresh sanctions offensive against Iran, widening financial pressure and warning that countries or entities doing business with Tehran could face consequences, while Iran said it was ready and vowed retaliation. 🔗 🔗In Ukraine, authorities said a Russian drone guided by artificial intelligence killed three people in Zaporizhzhia, which they described as the first confirmed AI guided strike of its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Aug 2026 08:40 LONDON
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Kalimantan wildfires intensify as haze drifts toward Malaysia and Singapore
Fires across Indonesian Kalimantan have burned through tens of thousands of acres, sending thick smoke across Borneo and into neighbouring countries. The haze has reached Malaysia and put Singapore on alert, according to the supplied report. Residents in the affected areas say visibility has fallen sharply and daily life is being affected by the smoke.Health ministry data cited in the report shows a steep rise in respiratory cases in West Kalimantan, with about 5,000 emergency room visits a week since July. That compares with about 500 a week in the first half of the year. The report says children are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 06:00 LONDON
Iran says it is ready as US launches new sanctions offensive
The United States has announced what it described as a major new financial offensive against Iran, widening sanctions and warning that any country or entity financially partnering with Tehran could be isolated. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington was "no longer managing the Iranian threat" and was instead "ending it", in remarks that marked a further escalation in the economic confrontation. Iran's economy minister, Ali Madanizadeh, said the government was fully prepared for the measures and had a two-year plan to manage their impact.Bessent said the latest campaign would cut all economic ties with Iran and was intended to force... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Aug 2026 05:29 LONDON
Pentagon questions NATO allies on support for US policy in alliance review
The Pentagon has circulated a questionnaire to NATO allies asking whether they are publicly supportive of US foreign policy priorities and aligned with the Trump administration's approach to the transatlantic alliance. The three-page document, titled "Questions for NATO Allies & Other Key Stakeholders," was obtained from an official who received it. It also asks about restrictions on US access to bases and military flights over allied territory.The questions appear to be part of an ongoing six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe. According to the document, officials are seeking to assess whether allies have endorsed the administration's "NATO 3.0"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 01:33 LONDON
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Fresh strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices higher
Three ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been hit in recent days, according to British maritime officials, in a renewed wave of attacks on one of the world's most important shipping routes. The incidents took place in the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, where a large share of global oil shipments normally passes. Officials said the vessels were struck by unknown projectiles, and casualties were reported.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said the attacks resulted in two casualties. INTERCARGO, the association of cargo shipowners, said a sailor aboard the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Dynasty was killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 10:00 LONDON
