Somali pirates kill five crew on hijacked tanker off Puntland
Somali authorities say pirates killed five crew members aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT Honour 25 before a rescue operation freed the vessel off the coast of Somalia. The incident was announced on Tuesday by officials in Puntland, the semiautonomous region where the operation took place. Authorities said the ship had been seized on 21 April and was carrying 18,500 barrels of oil.The Puntland Information Ministry said a rescue mission captured 16 suspected pirates and brought the tanker back under government control. The ministry said the killings happened before the operation began. It said the dead crew members included three people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Myanmar strike kills dozens as Middle East tensions and Europe sanctions widen
An airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state has killed at least 49 people, according to the Arakan Army and a senior rescue official, in one of the deadliest recent attacks in the conflict zone. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said it is still waiting for a formal US response to its proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Qatar warned that the Iran war is putting an unbearable strain on the global economy as mediation efforts continue in New York. 🔗 🔗Tehran is also facing pressure at home, with residents stocking up on food and medicine amid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Sep 2026 18:22 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Myanmar strike toll climbs as Ukraine, Nepal and Iran tensions deepen
At least 49 people have been killed in an airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state, according to the Arakan Army and a senior rescue official, in one of the deadliest recent attacks reported from the conflict zone. 🔗In Ukraine, Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv and Dnipro on 28 September, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 80, while a separate rescue effort is under way to extract teenage boys from Russian controlled territory. 🔗 🔗Nepal is also dealing with a severe weather emergency after storms triggered fresh landslides, flooding and an avalanche, leaving at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Sep 2026 08:38 LONDON
Somali army clashes with local forces in Baidoa as civilians are stranded
Intense fighting has broken out in the Somali city of Baidoa between government forces and fighters loyal to the ousted regional president. The clashes were reported on Monday in South West State, with fighter jets and drones also seen during the violence. Civilians were left stranded as they tried to flee or reach hospitals, according to accounts from the city.A senior army commander said the national army confronted the fighters, inflicted heavy casualties and drove them out of the city. He said the local fighters had vehicles loaded with explosives and explosive drones. The commander's account was given as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 19:35 LONDON
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Ethiopia conflict escalates as Tigrayan forces say they are in full-blown war
Tigrayan forces say they are in a "full-blown war" with Ethiopia's army as fighting spreads across three regions in the north of the country. The latest clashes involve Tigray, Amhara and Afar, according to the supplied material, marking the most serious escalation since the 2022 peace deal. The Tigray People's Liberation Front has also joined with former rivals to form a new opposition alliance, raising the stakes of the confrontation.The fighters say their aim is to overthrow the government in Addis Ababa, while both the federal authorities and the TPLF accuse each other of breaching the terms of the 2022... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 20:59 LONDON
