Yemen's Taiz under siege as UN says time is running out for aid access
More than 800,000 people in Yemen's Taiz are now cut off from aid after the Houthis encircled the city in early October, according to the United Nations. The blockade has lasted nearly three weeks and has prevented supplies from reaching the city, while fighting has intensified in nearby areas. The road linking Taiz to Aden, the interim capital of Yemen's internationally recognised government, remains blocked.Jens Laerke, a spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office, said on Friday that it has been 20 days since Taiz was cut off. He said the fighting is making it impossible for aid workers to enter... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
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EU weighs energy-saving measures as Middle East crisis threatens oil and gas supplies
European Union governments are considering whether households and businesses should be asked to cut energy use as the Middle East war pushes up prices and raises fears over oil and gas supplies. Energy ministers are due to discuss possible EU-wide demand-reduction measures at a meeting on 29 October, according to a document seen by reporters. The discussion comes as officials warn that disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz could last for months.The proposal to examine demand cuts has been put forward by Ireland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and is chairing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 12:30 LONDON
IRGC claims mine attack on tankers in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran threatens wider strikes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said two oil tankers were struck by mines it laid in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both vessels on fire and bringing them to a standstill. The claim, made in a statement cited by Iranian media, points to a sharp escalation in tensions around one of the world's most important shipping lanes. The IRGC said the tankers were using what it described as an unauthorised route through the southern part of the strait near the Omani coast.The statement did not name the vessels or give their exact location. It said the explosions came from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
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