Unprecedented heavy rain in eastern Japan kills at least four as evacuation orders rise
At least four people have died in eastern Japan after unprecedented heavy rain caused flooding, transport disruption and power cuts across Chiba prefecture. The downpours also left nearly 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at Narita airport, while thousands more took shelter in government buildings and other emergency accommodation. Authorities said the rain eased on Friday, but warnings remained in place because flood risks were still high.Officials said evacuation orders were issued for more than 400,000 people in Chiba and nearby areas as the storm intensified on Thursday night. About 45,000 homes lost power, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 05:35 LONDON
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US threatens Iran with unprecedented economic isolation as Gaza ceasefire diplomacy continues
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened to subject Iran to economic isolation "like the world has never seen before", saying new measures are expected next week. The warning comes as Washington continues to apply pressure on Tehran while also trying to keep wider Middle East diplomacy on track. The same day, officials linked to the Gaza ceasefire process said Jared Kushner and other members of the US-backed Board of Peace will travel to Israel and Cairo in the coming days.According to the confirmed schedule, Kushner, Board of Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov and executive board member Tony Blair are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 04:00 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. ​Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
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