Noontime News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Middle East tensions deepen as UK defends tanker seizure
Iranian leaders are weighing how long they can sustain their war with the United States and Israel as economic strain deepens, even as hardline figures talk up control of the Strait of Hormuz and say talks are stalled. Hossein Taeb, head of Iran's Basij paramilitary force, said the waterway is under Iran's control and administration. 🔗 🔗In Lebanon, the government accused Israel of strikes, incursions and demolitions in the south, saying the attacks wounded several people and destroyed homes despite the fragile ceasefire. The report adds to pressure on an already tense border. 🔗In Gaza and the West Bank, Israeli... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Aug 2026 12:06 LONDON
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Yemeni forces say they repelled Houthi attack in Taiz amid wider escalation
Yemeni government forces say they have repelled a Houthi attack on positions along the al-Mafalis front south of Haifan in Taiz province. The reported fighting comes amid a broader rise in military activity across several governorates. Officials aligned with the government also said air defences intercepted Houthi reconnaissance drones over al-Makha in the southwest.An official from the Tor al-Bahah military axis said the army's 4th Infantry Hashd Brigade pushed back the attack on the al-Mafalis front. The official said the Houthis suffered heavy losses, although no independent casualty figures were provided. A government forces spokesman, Waddah al-Dubeish, said air defences... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 11:02 LONDON
Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
