Aliyev says former Russian and German officials were in Baku for possible Ukraine meeting
Azerbaijan's president has said former Russian and German officials entered the country in mid-July for a possible meeting about the war in Ukraine. Ilham Aliyev made the remarks during a press conference in Berlin alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He said Azerbaijan was not informed in advance and only learned of the trip after media reports.Aliyev said flight records suggested a secret meeting may have taken place in Baku, but that neither Germany nor Russia notified his government. He said Azerbaijan's territory had been used without its knowledge and added that he had ordered an investigation by the State Border... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 22:32 LONDON
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UN reports sharp rise in civilian casualties in Russia-Ukraine war as strikes intensify
The United Nations says civilian casualties in the war between Russia and Ukraine rose sharply in the first half of 2026, driven by a growing use of long-range missiles and drones against urban areas far from the front line. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said it documented 1,396 civilians killed and 7,978 wounded in Ukraine between January and June. Danielle Bell, who heads the mission, said the figures showed a 37% increase from the same period in 2025 and were almost double the level recorded in 2024.Bell also said credible open-source reporting indicated that 250 civilians were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as oil spikes, wildfires rage and protests spread
US President Donald Trump said the United States would attack the Pickaxe mountain near Natanz in central Iran very soon, while also warning that Iran would pay after American service members were killed, marking a sharp new escalation in the confrontation. 🔗 🔗The conflict is already rippling through energy markets, with Brent crude up 23% over the period and average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz thins. ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila voiced serious concern about spillover from the war and the risk to regional energy supplies, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
