Day News Recap: Houthis tighten Red Sea grip as oil jumps above $100 and global tensions widen
Houthi forces have made the biggest move in the window, with reports saying they seized Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including Mocha, the Bab al Mandeb coast and Mayyun Island, tightening their grip on one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The advance has sharpened fears over the Bab al Mandeb strait and comes alongside Saudi oil strikes, raising the risk of wider disruption to maritime traffic. 🔗 🔗 🔗The conflict spillover is also feeding into broader regional tensions. Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensifies over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Oil spike and Middle East tensions rattle markets as wars widen across several fronts
Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensified over the risk of the conflict spilling further across the region. 🔗Oil surged above $105 a barrel as attacks on shipping intensified around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, adding to pressure on consumers and transport costs. Australian motorists are expected to face higher fuel prices in the coming weeks, with prices on track to rise by 20 to 25 cents a litre. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed a family of four, including two children, in Beit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes rare Italy visit for democracy conference
Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is in Italy for a conference on democracy, in a rare visit to Europe by a senior official from the self-governed island. The presidential office said she has been invited to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy on the Italian island of Ventotene. She is travelling with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, according to the same statement.The visit was kept secret until Hsiao arrived, with European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno saying the trip "was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation" in the conference. The Taiwanese presidential office said further details... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 05:00 LONDON
China renews One China dispute over UN resolution and Taiwan
Beijing has renewed its dispute with Taiwan over the interpretation of a United Nations General Assembly resolution, saying Taiwan has never been and will never be a country. The comments came in a fresh exchange over Resolution 2758, which China says confirms the One China principle. The row centres on competing claims about Taiwan's status and the meaning of the 1971 vote.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning accused the authorities led by Lai Ching-te of distorting the resolution and of showing what she described as a separatist position on Taiwan independence. She said the resolution settled the question of China,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
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US warns Taiwan Strait conflict could be globally disastrous ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit
The top United States diplomat in Taipei has warned that any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a larger impact on the global economy than the Second World War. Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, made the remarks at a defence forum in Taipei on Wednesday. He said the issue of securing peace in the Taiwan Strait was among the most urgent facing the region.Greene linked the warning to the expected meeting later this month between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in the United States. He said the summit offered an opportunity... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
Australia steps up billboard campaign in Solomon Islands amid China contest
Australia has expanded a visible billboard campaign across Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands, as part of its effort to reinforce its role in the Pacific nation while China's influence remains a central issue in the relationship. About a dozen large Australian government billboards are now positioned in prominent places along the city's main road. The signs promote Australia in English and Solomon Islands Pijin, presenting Canberra as a long-term supporter and security partner.The billboards include messages such as "We've been supporting you for a long time" and "Your number one security partner." Another advert refers to the "Australia-Solomon Islands... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 08:32 LONDON
