Turkiye approves conditional pardon bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Turkish lawmakers have approved legislation offering a conditional pardon for thousands of people linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, in what officials and lawmakers described as the first legislative step toward ending a conflict that has lasted for decades. The bill passed on Monday and is intended to allow some fighters who lay down their weapons to return to civilian life. It does not amount to a total amnesty.The vote was 468 in favour, 88 against and six abstentions. The legislation suspends prosecutions and prison sentences for some offences for between five and 10 years, according to the text... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine strikes deep in Russia as heat, war and security alerts spread
Ukraine said its drones hit the Taneko refinery in Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, in an attack that also struck a hostel, as the death toll from the wider strike rose. 🔗Oil prices climbed sharply as traders lost hope that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon, with the prolonged closure keeping one of the world's most important shipping routes under pressure. 🔗 Iran also appointed former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, a move that comes as talks over the strait continue. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis renewed missile and drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump demands compensation
Iran has set out six conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the withdrawal of US forces from the region and the lifting of sanctions. The demands were issued over the weekend by Iran's Supreme National Security Council, according to the supplied material, as traffic through the strait remained compromised since the start of the war. On Monday, Donald Trump responded publicly by mocking the request for compensation and saying he would make a similar demand in future talks.The Iranian conditions also call for the release of frozen Iranian assets, the end of what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 17:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: China evacuates a million as wildfires, drones and Gaza tensions dominate
More than one million people have been evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption, while Hong Kong recorded its hottest day ever after the storm pushed warm air over the city. 🔗 🔗In Canada, British Columbia is battling fast moving wildfires that have forced about 22,000 people from their homes, with one 80 year old woman killed while trying to leave and federal aid now approved. 🔗 🔗Russia said its air defences intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones overnight across around 15 regions, including Tatarstan, in one of the largest reported drone attacks of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
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Iran reacts cautiously as Mecca defence pact expands to include Turkiye
Iran has responded cautiously to a new mutual defence pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, with officials stressing Muslim unity and a reduced reliance on the United States. The agreement says an armed attack on one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all, raising questions about how the arrangement could affect regional security. Iranian officials have not described the pact as an immediate threat, but the development has drawn attention in Tehran because of its possible longer-term implications.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that when Muslims stand together, they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 20:31 LONDON
Day News Recap: Russia escalates Ukraine strikes as wildfires, storms and Middle East tensions spread
Russia intensified its overnight bombardment of Ukrainian cities, killing 13 people and injuring 90, as the latest wave of strikes hit multiple areas and deepened fears over the coming winter. 🔗Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine could enter winter with virtually no working thermal power plants after fresh Russian strikes killed four in the Kyiv region, while Kyiv also said its 40 day strike campaign inside Russia had hit oil and gas infrastructure at least 100 times. 🔗 🔗Ukraine also said Russia may deploy 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory to support the war effort, adding to concerns over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 18:20 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Iran tightens Hormuz terms as Ukraine, Gaza and Pacific tensions deepen
Iran has added fresh demands to talks with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising new uncertainty over one of the world’s most important shipping routes as the security and military leadership broadens the conditions for any deal. 🔗In the Middle East, fighting and pressure points widened on several fronts. Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while dealing with unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al Gharbiyah, with Beirut saying Israeli troops had entered the area, while in Yemen government forces counterattacked Houthi positions after renewed shelling of Marib city. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, civil defence crews recovered 19 bodies from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
US-backed diplomacy on Libya power-sharing gains momentum
A new diplomatic push aimed at unifying Libya's rival eastern and western authorities is gathering momentum, according to the supplied reporting. The effort centres on a power-sharing deal that would bring the country's competing political camps into a single framework. Turkiye is also said to be involved in efforts to bring the parties together.Libya has been divided since 2014, with rival governments in the east and west and two separate seats of government. The country has also had two prime ministers, reflecting the depth of the political split. The reporting says a number of international diplomatic initiatives have failed over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:35 LONDON
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Eight Arab and Muslim countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Eight Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip. The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt said the targeting of hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel was unacceptable. They also called for the immediate and unhindered delivery of medical supplies and aid across Gaza.The statement, published on Thursday, said attacks on healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as well as strikes on civilian areas and the killing of Palestinians including women and children, amounted to a grave breach of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 18:33 LONDON
Saudi Arabia names commander for new maritime defence coalition
Saudi Arabia has appointed Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri to lead a new multinational maritime defence coalition focused on protecting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The announcement marks the first command appointment since the coalition was formed on July 30. The move signals that the group is now shifting from its launch phase into planning and coordination.The Saudi Ministry of Defence said Al-Shehri will oversee joint naval defence, coordinate with member states and work with other maritime coalitions under the alliance charter. The ministry said the coalition is intended to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 17:07 LONDON
