Fire and blast at Egypt's Damietta port LNG terminal as operations resume overnight
Egypt's oil ministry said a fire involving two vessels used for gas processing and storage at Damietta port was brought under control after an emergency response on Wednesday. The incident affected the Mediterranean port's liquefied natural gas terminal and prompted the evacuation of crew members, according to the reports provided. No injuries were reported.The ministry said the situation was handled immediately under emergency and rapid-response plans, but it did not identify the cause of the blaze. In a separate assessment, maritime security firm Ambrey said a US-owned floating storage tanker at the port had been hit by a drone. Another... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 19:59 LONDON
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Six Iranian advisers killed as US and Saudi strikes in Iraq deepen regional tensions
Six Iranian advisers were killed in a US-Saudi strike in Iraq, according to two Iraqi militia officials cited in the supplied material. The report says the advisers died in the attack, which came amid a wider flare-up involving Iran-aligned groups across several fronts. The same reporting also says at least 20 fighters were killed in joint US-Saudi strikes on Iran-aligned forces in Iraq.The material says the latest violence followed several days of relative calm before the confrontation intensified again. It links the Iraq strikes to a broader cycle of attacks and counterattacks involving Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen. The report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 19:29 LONDON
Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping with toll plan as tankers avoid Bab al-Mandeb
The Houthis are preparing a plan to impose tolls on Red Sea shipping, according to the latest reporting on the group's maritime strategy. The proposal is being framed as an attempt to copy Iran's approach in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has long been exposed to political pressure and security risks. The development comes as tankers are already avoiding Bab al-Mandeb because of Houthi threats, adding to disruption in one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.The reported toll plan would deepen concerns over the security of traffic through the Red Sea corridor, which links the Gulf of Aden... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 18:35 LONDON
Hormuz shipping disruption deepens as Iran rejects deal and tanker traffic is halted
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains halted, adding to concern over a wider disruption to global energy supplies. The waterway, one of the world's most important oil transit routes, is at the centre of a growing shock that is also affecting other major shipping lanes. Tankers are now avoiding the Bab al-Mandeb strait as well, while Ukrainian strikes have hit Russian export infrastructure in the Black Sea.The supplied material says Iran rejected an Omani proposal to split the Strait of Hormuz into two equal shipping lanes. It also says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stopped and boarded three tankers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 18:32 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran strikes, Japan quake toll rises, and Europe faces wildfire heat
President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation against Iran after renewed attacks on US military sites in the Middle East, as Washington said it intercepted missiles and then joined strikes with Israel on Iraq-linked groups. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan, while the US military also weighed restricting phone use for troops there over fears Iran could exploit social media and footage. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The White House diplomacy around the crisis continued as Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, with tensions over Gaza, Iran and Israel’s military presence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
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
US intercepts Iranian missiles and expands strikes in Iraq as tensions rise
US Central Command said American forces intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel in the Middle East and then carried out joint strikes with Saudi Arabia against sites in eastern Iraq. The command said the operation targeted logistics and weapons facilities used by Iran-backed militias, describing the action as a response to more than 30 drone attacks directed by the Revolutionary Guard in the previous 72 hours. An American official said the missile launch and the strikes in Iraq were separate incidents, with the Iranian attack coming first.Saudi Arabia's defence ministry confirmed the strikes and said the kingdom... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 05:59 LONDON
Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea as UKMTO reports explosion
The Houthis say they fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, naming the vessel as NCC GHAZAL. The claim came more than a week after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi vessels in the same waterway. A separate maritime security report said a tanker reported an explosion while transiting the Red Sea, with the crew said to be safe.In a post on social media, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had carried out what he described as a military operation against the tanker for violating the maritime navigation ban. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 01:02 LONDON
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Red Sea blockade worsens Asia's energy crisis as oil supplies come under pressure
Governments across Asia are scrambling to secure oil supplies after Yemen's Houthis launched a blockade of Saudi Arabian shipping through the Bab al-Mandab strait. The move has added fresh pressure to an already strained regional energy market, with the Red Sea now facing another major disruption to maritime trade. The chokepoint sits at the southern entrance to the Red Sea and is a key route for oil moving from the Gulf toward Asia.The reported blockade comes as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia remain heavily dependent on Middle East oil, with some countries relying on the region for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 03:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ebola toll climbs as Middle East tensions, floods and wildfires dominate global news
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Ebola infections have risen to 3,200 and deaths to at least 1,405, underlining the scale of the outbreak as officials continue to track the spread. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral and do not involve the United States, while the pause in strikes between Washington and Tehran held for a second day amid renewed diplomatic efforts. 🔗 🔗 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also deepened pressure on any US Iran engagement by voicing stronger support for Hezbollah, and Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ebola toll climbs in Congo as Middle East tensions ease and storms batter Asia
Democratic Republic of the Congo health officials say the Ebola outbreak has worsened sharply, with infections rising to 3,200 and deaths reaching at least 1,405, making it one of the deadliest recent flare ups in the country. 🔗In the Middle East, a pause in strikes between the United States and Iran has held for a second day as diplomatic efforts resume, while oil prices fell on hopes of renewed ceasefire talks and safer shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 🔗Israel has approved legal measures for an International Stabilization Force to enter Gaza, advancing a central part of Donald Trump's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 08:37 LONDON
Trump posts fake images suggesting tanker seizure and strike on Iran's Kharg terminal
US President Donald Trump has posted a series of AI-generated images on his Truth Social platform that appear to show a US seizure of an Iranian oil tanker and a strike on Iran's Kharg Island oil export terminal. One image shows Trump standing on a tanker with a US flag, while another depicts fighter jets bombing the Kharg facility. The posts were shared as tensions between the US and Iran remain elevated, with maritime operations and military activity continuing in the region.The Kharg terminal is a major export point for Iranian oil and is described in the supplied material as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 00:29 LONDON
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Kazakhstan cuts oil output after drone attacks shut key Black Sea export terminal
Kazakhstan has said drone attacks forced its main Black Sea oil export terminal to shut down, disrupting a key route for the country's crude shipments. The move has also led the country to cut oil production, according to the supplied report. The disruption comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to affect energy infrastructure and shipping routes in the wider region.The affected exports move through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium route, which carries Kazakh crude westward to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The report says the terminal closure followed drone attacks blamed on Ukraine, though the supplied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 19:03 LONDON
Oil tanker explodes in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine
An oil tanker has exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with a naval mine outside a navigation route designated by Iran, according to state-affiliated reports cited on Sunday. The incident took place in the strategic waterway that links the Gulf to the open ocean and carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil trade. No casualty figures, vessel identity or damage assessment have been confirmed so far.Tasnim news agency reported that the tanker had drifted away from the shipping lane specified by Iranian authorities before striking the mine. Mehr news agency, citing an informed source, gave the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as Jazan refinery strike is claimed
The Houthis have claimed a missile strike on the Saudi city of Jazan, with social media footage appearing to show the Saudi Aramco refinery in the area being hit. The claim came after Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's port city of Hodeida and on a nearby island, following the group's announcement of a maritime blockade in the Red Sea. Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts for Jazan province after the reported attack, but no official damage assessment was confirmed in the supplied material.According to the rows provided, the Houthis said on Telegram that a Yemeni missile... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 11:59 LONDON
Indian Embassy Confirms All 28 Crew Safe After Attack on LPG Tanker Disha in Iranian Waters
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has confirmed that all 28 Indian crew members aboard the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker Disha are safe after the vessel came under attack in Iranian territorial waters. The incident took place earlier on Friday, according to the embassy's statement. The vessel is identified as IMO 8818219.In its statement, the embassy said it was aware of the attack and had been in close contact with the relevant authorities. It said it had confirmed the safety of the Indian crew members and was continuing to monitor the situation. The embassy also said it remained in touch with Iranian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 18:37 LONDON
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Oil surge to $100 as Middle East crisis raises Australian fuel and rate risks
Australian households are facing the prospect of higher petrol prices and a possible Reserve Bank interest rate increase as the escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude back above US$100 a barrel. Economists said the move could lift unleaded fuel above $2 a litre in the coming weeks, adding pressure to household budgets. Financial markets are now pricing an even chance that the Reserve Bank of Australia will deliver a fourth cash rate increase at its next meeting on 11 August.Warwick McKibbin, director of the Australian National University's Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, said crude prices were likely to remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
UN envoy warns Houthi Red Sea attacks could drag Yemen back into war
The United Nations envoy for Yemen has warned that renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping risk pushing the country back toward full-scale war. Hans Grundberg said he was alarmed by the resumption of attacks by the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, on commercial vessels and urged talks to resolve Yemen's crisis. He said escalatory actions could deepen the suffering of the Yemeni people and pull Yemen further into an already volatile regional environment.Grundberg said it was still possible to change course and move toward negotiations that address Yemen's political, economic and security challenges. He added that a negotiated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 02:01 LONDON
Shipping disruption deepens in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb as tanker fire reported
Maritime insurance costs are rising sharply as disruption intensifies in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, two waterways that are central to global energy and trade flows. Iranian sources said an explosion set a tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz after it tried to travel the southern route off the coast of Oman. They also said two other vessels turned back after the blast, underscoring the immediate effect on traffic through the waterway.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the tanker fire happened on Thursday and claimed the three ships were acting under US orders. In the same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
US-Iran conflict deepens as Rubio says Tehran is not serious about ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not serious about a ceasefire deal and warned that Tehran would pay a heavy price as tensions with Washington continued. He made the remarks during the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Philippines, where he was asked about Iranian officials' recent rhetoric. Rubio said the price for Iran would keep rising and accused Tehran of trying to alter agreements after entering them.Rubio also responded directly to comments from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had described Tehran's defence posture as an "eye for an eye" approach. In reply, Rubio said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:31 LONDON
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The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
