Breakfast News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Middle East tensions flare and markets turn risk off
Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture is dealing with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers still searching for those trapped in a collapsed shopping mall and other damaged buildings. Officials said the quake was followed by an aftershock and an explosion at the mall, adding to the scale of the emergency. 🔗In the Middle East, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes in Iraq against Iran backed groups after Washington said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also said it fired ballistic missiles at a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 08:42 LONDON
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Taiwan suspends Papua New Guinea LNG purchases amid diplomatic dispute
Taiwan has suspended some liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea in response to an escalating diplomatic dispute over its representative office in Port Moresby. The move affects spot-market imports and comes after Papua New Guinea said it would shut Taiwan's de-facto embassy. Taiwan has not said it will end its long-term gas contract with the Pacific nation.The dispute intensified after Papua New Guinea's foreign minister, Justin Tkatchenko, announced earlier this month that the office would be closed in recognition of the country's One China policy. Taiwan rejected the decision as unilateral and said its officials would remain at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 08:32 LONDON
China expands maritime patrols east of Taiwan, raising blockade fears
China's coastguard and civilian fleet have increased patrols in waters east of Taiwan, prompting concern in Taipei that the activity could be a rehearsal for containment. The operations were reported through June and July and were described by Chinese authorities as "special maritime law enforcement operations". Analysts say the shift is notable because it moves beyond the Taiwan Strait and into waters on Taiwan's eastern side.According to official announcements, China's Maritime Safety Administration and coastguard carried out multiple patrols during June and July. Taipei has said the operations included requests for information from commercial vessels about their origin and destination.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 07:00 LONDON
Typhoon Noul hits southern China and Hong Kong as flights are cancelled
Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China on Sunday morning, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region as it moved inland. In Hong Kong, the storm caused multi-storey scaffolding along Cheung Sha Wan Road to collapse, prompting numerous calls to police. No injuries were reported in that incident, but the weather disruption continued to affect transport and public safety across the city.Hong Kong airport cancelled around 360 passenger flights, according to the supplied report. The storm was described by state media as the strongest to make landfall in China so far in 2026. Police said they received multiple... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 03:32 LONDON
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Eighteen missing after Vietnamese cargo ship sinks in South China Sea
A Vietnamese cargo ship has sunk in the South China Sea, leaving 18 people missing and prompting a joint search effort by Chinese and Vietnamese authorities. The vessel went down on Friday evening, according to the supplied report, and rescue operations were still under way on Sunday. All 62 people aboard were Vietnamese nationals.Chinese authorities said they first became aware of the incident about 24 hours later, after detecting the ship's distress flare on Saturday evening. By that point, 44 people had already been rescued. China has dispatched six vessels and a rescue helicopter, while Vietnam has sent a ship... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 14:34 LONDON
India pushes back on China's readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi meeting in Manila
India has disputed China's account of a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, saying New Delhi did not say it respects China's sovereignty. The exchange centres on competing readouts of remarks made on July 22, when the two ministers met on the sidelines of the ASEAN and East Asia foreign ministers meeting in the Philippines.It adds another layer of friction to a relationship that has been shaped in recent years by border tensions and efforts to stabilise ties. At a weekly briefing on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said Jaishankar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 16:33 LONDON
Chinese diplomats leave Labor conference in Adelaide after Taiwan observer dispute
Chinese diplomats have left Australia's Labor Party national conference in Adelaide after objecting to the presence of Taiwanese representatives at the event. The dispute unfolded on Thursday morning when three Chinese diplomats confronted Labor National Secretary Paul Erickson over two officials from Taiwan's de facto embassy in Canberra, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, attending as observers. Labor confirmed that the Taiwanese representatives were entitled to remain at the conference.According to the supplied report, Mr Erickson made clear to the Chinese diplomats that the Taiwan representatives could stay. The Chinese delegation later left the venue and did not join other... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:06 LONDON
