Strait of Hormuz transit falls to one-week low as Trump repeats control claim
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, with only eight vessels crossing the waterway, according to the supplied material. The drop comes as talks aimed at easing the wider conflict remain stalled and shipping continues to face heightened risk. The strait is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints, so even a short-term fall in traffic has immediate implications for energy flows and freight movement.The new figures compare with roughly 130 to 140 vessels before the war, underscoring how sharply traffic has been reduced. The supplied rows also say the latest count was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 16:29 LONDON
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North Korea threatens stronger military response over South Korea nuclear submarine plan amid missile launch
North Korea has condemned South Korea's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines and warned it will seek a military power that is "impossible to survive" if the project goes ahead. The warning came on Wednesday, the same day North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. The two developments together point to a sharper round of tension on the Korean peninsula ahead of major joint military exercises by South Korea and the United States.North Korea's vice foreign minister, Jang Kum-chol, said the South Korean submarine plan was increasing instability in the regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 16:01 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East shipping crisis deepens as Colombia quake toll climbs and North Korea fires missile
Rescue teams in Colombia are still searching for survivors after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed 216 people, with the death toll continuing to rise as emergency crews work through the wreckage. đź”—In the Middle East, oil prices climbed again as renewed attacks on shipping sharpened fears over the Strait of Hormuz and other vital maritime routes. Iran's top security official said the strait will stay closed unless the United States meets Tehran's conditions, while the US military said it disabled a Panama flagged ship near an Iranian port after repeated warnings were ignored. đź”— đź”— đź”—The maritime violence widened further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
Ukraine says it has sent new proposals to the United States on ending war with Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv has handed the United States new proposals aimed at ending the war with Russia. He made the announcement in a nightly video address on Tuesday, saying the plan had been conveyed to the American side. The statement comes as both Ukraine and Russia have suggested that US negotiators may soon visit their countries.Zelenskyy said Washington could help strengthen Ukraine's defences, especially its air defences, while increasing pressure on Moscow to prepare for an end to the war rather than prolonging it. He did not disclose the contents of the proposals. The war began in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 07:02 LONDON
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Residents told to stay inside during Putin visit to Novosibirsk
Residents in parts of Novosibirsk have been told to stay inside and keep away from windows as Vladimir Putin visits the Siberian city. People living along Bolshevistskaya Street were also warned not to use electronic or optical devices while the president's motorcade passes. The instructions were issued as part of security measures around the visit, which is Putin's first to Novosibirsk since 2018.According to the supporting report, locals were told to avoid going outside, not to approach their windows and to park vehicles away from the road. The guidance was presented as a precaution to prevent what officials described as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 15:35 LONDON
Drone attack triggers major fire at Libya's Zawiya refinery as attacks continue
Firefighters and emergency crews are still battling a major blaze at Libya's Zawiya refinery after a drone strike hit a fuel tank at the country's largest operating oil facility. The plant is west of Tripoli, and the fire followed a series of attacks on the same site over two days. The National Oil Corporation said the latest strike hit a tank containing about 4.5 million litres of fuel, causing it to collapse and ignite a large fire.The corporation said this was the third such incident in two days, after earlier drone strikes on a naphtha reservoir and a water desalination... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 14:35 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 2,000 deaths as response remains under strain
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now passed 2,000 deaths, with health authorities reporting 2,011 fatalities and 4,381 confirmed cases. The latest figures show the outbreak remains active across the country's eastern and northeastern provinces, where the virus first emerged in Ituri before spreading to North Kivu and other areas. Officials say the outbreak is still moving through regions where state presence and health infrastructure are limited.Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said the outbreak has not yet reached its peak and that authorities expect to bring the spread under control within the next three months.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
M25 closed in both directions after major fire near St Albans raises explosion risk
A large fire at a commercial premises near the M25 in Hertfordshire has forced the motorway to close in both directions on Tuesday morning. The closure affects the stretch between junction 22 at St Albans and junction 21A, after emergency crews reported a risk of secondary explosions. Smoke and debris were also affecting the carriageway, according to the road operator.National Highways said the incident involved a significant fire at a commercial site close to the motorway. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service deployed 15 fire appliances to the scene to tackle the blaze. The fire service said it was responding at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 11:33 LONDON
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Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35% and flags possible hike
Australia's central bank held its cash rate steady at 4.35 percent after its August policy meeting on Tuesday, matching expectations in Sydney. The Reserve Bank of Australia said the economy was slowing in the face of tighter financial conditions. The board warned that it might have to hike rates again if needed. It said it would do what was necessary to bring inflation back into its 2 percent to 3 percent target band. The Reserve Bank said that could include increasing the cash rate target further if upside risks materialise. The statement gave no change to the current rate but... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
British Columbia wildfire as evacuations top 12,000 and one woman dies
The Bald Range Fire in British Columbia's Okanagan region has continued to spread rapidly, forcing more than 12,000 residents to evacuate. The blaze started on Friday and grew in a matter of hours to about 53 square miles, or 136 square kilometres, according to officials. It remains out of control as authorities assess the damage left behind in communities around Okanagan Lake.Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to flee the wildfire on Sunday. Officials in British Columbia are still trying to determine how many homes have been lost, and the full scale of structural damage has not yet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 18:06 LONDON
Europe braces for another intense summer heatwave as warnings spread across the continent
Much of Europe is facing another intense summer heatwave, with warnings already in place in parts of Britain and France and high temperatures forecast across several other countries. The latest spell is expected to push temperatures into the mid-30s Celsius in some areas, while dry conditions are also worsening fire risk in the south of the continent. The developing episode is affecting a wide stretch of Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean and into central Europe.In the United Kingdom, the Met Office said the summer's fifth hot spell was about to take hold, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 15:36 LONDON
Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Western Europe heat wave breaks June-July temperature record as wildfire risk rises
Western Europe has recorded a new June-July average temperature high as persistent heat waves continue to affect the region. Copernicus said the average temperature for the two-month period reached 21.62C, surpassing the previous record set in 2022. The latest figures come as the summer heat has already been linked to drought, wildfires and new national temperature records across the region.The climate monitoring service said the record was overturned by the hot spells that have been affecting Western Europe since May. It said the intense heat has contributed to a protracted drought and thousands of anticipated heat-related deaths. The same report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 06:00 LONDON
Ukraine warns of winter power crisis as Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the country could enter winter with virtually no working thermal power plants after overnight Russian strikes killed four people in the Kyiv region, including a three-year-old child. He made the remarks during a visit to Belgrade, where he said the latest attacks and shelling of frontline communities had killed 13 people in the previous 24 hours. The comments came as Ukraine continued to report damage from intensified long-range strikes on its energy system and civilian areas.Zelensky said Russian missiles were being used to make life unbearable for Ukrainians and again called for stronger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:59 LONDON
UN warns Sudan war is destroying children's education
More than 8 million school-age children in Sudan are out of school as the country's civil war continues, according to a warning delivered by the United Nations. The alert was issued at an informal UN Security Council session on safeguarding education in Sudan, as the conflict reached its 1,210th day. The UN said the war is damaging classrooms, disrupting teaching and leaving large numbers of children without access to learning.Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said the conflict is depriving an "entire generation" of its future. She said nearly three-quarters of schools in Darfur have been damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 02:02 LONDON
Trump renews effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook amid mortgage-fraud allegations
The White House has revived efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sending her a letter that says the president is considering dismissing her from office. The move comes as Donald Trump continues to press for faster interest-rate cuts, despite inflation remaining a concern. It also reopens a direct challenge to the independence of the US central bank.According to the letter, Cook was given three weeks to respond to unproven allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. The letter was signed by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino and warned that the alleged offence could carry a prison... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 01:30 LONDON
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Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen's Marib as fighting intensifies
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib province have killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to officials and a military source cited in the supplied material. The strikes hit the oil-rich province on Friday and were reported to have affected both military positions and civilian areas. The violence marks a further escalation in a region that has been relatively stable under a truce that began in 2022.A Yemeni military source said 12 others were wounded in the attacks on government forces, while the health minister for the Saudi-backed government said shelling struck residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 as WHO urges vaccine trial
World Health Organization vaccine experts have recommended a full-scale human trial of the licensed Ebola vaccine Ervebo to assess whether it could offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The recommendation comes as government data show the outbreak has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths since it was declared in mid-May. The outbreak has spread across 53 health zones in five provinces, with Ituri remaining the epicentre.The latest Ministry of Health situation report cited 4,053 confirmed Bundibugyo cases and 1,850 deaths. According to the supplied material, 87% of cases are in Ituri... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
South Korea recovers 15 suspected North Korean landmines after monsoon floods near border
South Korean authorities have recovered 15 suspected North Korean landmines along coastal areas in Gwanghwa County after heavy monsoon rains and torrential flooding. Officials said the mines were found between 23 July and 3 August and were believed to have been washed over from the inter-Korean border. The discovery has renewed concern about explosive hazards in border regions exposed to severe weather.Choi Young-ran, who heads civil defence for Gwanghwa County, said the landmines were discovered along coastal areas and were likely carried by floodwaters during the monsoon season. County officials said in late July that residents should be alert to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
North Korea fires ballistic missile as Kim Yo-jong threatens Japan
North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Thursday toward the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to the supplied report, in a move that came after Kim Yo-jong issued fresh threats against Japan. The launch was detected from the Wonsan area and tracked toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. It adds to already elevated tensions between Pyongyang, Tokyo, Seoul and Washington.The report says Kim Yo-jong warned two days earlier that North Korea could make "new military choices" and accused Japan of trying to conceal an ambition to become a military power.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 04:29 LONDON
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US-Iran negotiations remain stalled as Vance says agreement will take time
US Vice President J.D. Vance has said any agreement with Iran will take time, as Washington continues to face frustration over efforts to end the war and address nuclear issues. In an interview on Thursday, Vance described Iranians as "extraordinarily difficult" and said the diplomatic process was being slowed by what he called the fragmented nature of Iran's system.His comments add to signs that the talks remain unsettled despite pressure for progress. Vance said the United States is frustrated with the pace of negotiations and that any deal, particularly one involving Iran's nuclear programme, would be a lengthy process. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 13:59 LONDON
Guatemala says Fuego eruption has ended as evacuees begin returning home
Guatemalan authorities said the eruption of Fuego volcano has ended after about 50 hours of activity, allowing more than 1,700 evacuated residents to return home. The announcement came on Wednesday after the volcano, one of Central America's most active, had been sending lava and ash into the air since Monday. Officials said the crater, about 35 kilometres from Guatemala City, was no longer showing the same level of activity.The country's Institute of Volcanology said the eruption had officially ended and urged continued caution because ash remained in the area and renewed activity could not be ruled out. Conred emergency services... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 04:31 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
