Noontime News Recap: Black Sea ship hit as Yemen widens offensive and Spain calls snap election
A cargo ship carrying grain was hit by a suspected drone in the Black Sea, leaving 13 sailors missing and injuring the captain, in the latest sign of the conflict spilling into vital shipping lanes. The vessel, Royad Mammadov, was struck on Monday and the search for the missing crew continued. 🔗In Yemen, the government said it had launched more than 1,000 strikes against Houthi targets as it tries to retake territory lost in a September offensive. Officials said the campaign is aimed at reversing battlefield gains made by the Houthis and restoring control in contested areas. 🔗The same offensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Oct 2026 12:21 LONDON
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Yemen government says it has seized Dhubab and positions near Bab al-Mandeb as offensive widens
Yemen's internationally recognised government says its forces have seized the Dhubab district and key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after a large-scale operation against the Houthis. The claim marks a further escalation in fighting on Yemen's west coast, where the two sides have been trading advances in recent weeks. The government says the operation involved air cover and ground assaults in areas close to one of the world's most important shipping routes.According to statements carried by the state news agency and military officials, forces from the Homeland Shield Forces and the Giants Brigades took part in the assault. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
Yemen launches more than 1,000 strikes in bid to retake Houthi-held territory
Yemen's military has announced a broad strike campaign against Houthi targets as government forces try to retake territory lost in a September offensive. The latest statement says more than 1,000 strikes were carried out against artillery and rocket launcher positions, defensive fortifications, approach and reinforcement routes, supply lines and logistics assets. The fighting is centred on the Red Sea coastline and the approaches to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key shipping chokepoint.The military spokesman said the strikes were launched hours after the government declared a new campaign to recover all territory. The announcement comes after the Houthis' September offensive, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia war pressure rises as Brazil heads to runoff and Asia markets rally
Russia and Ukraine remained at the centre of the news, with Kyiv hit again by a Russian missile that struck the Northern Bridge, injured two people and forced traffic to stop, while Ukraine said it was ready for US backed trilateral talks with Russia this month. Separately, a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia's Irkutsk region is being watched closely by health authorities in Russia and the United States. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised president said government forces had launched military operations to retake territory still held by the Houthis, as fresh strikes continued. Oil markets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Oct 2026 08:41 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine hit again as tensions flare from the Middle East to Asia and Europe
Russia kept up its assault on Kyiv, striking a major bridge again as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the city, with the latest drone attack coming after four days of Russian strikes on the capital. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran's parliament speaker said the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until the United States accepts Tehran's conditions, while Yemen's internationally recognised government said it had launched a major offensive against the Houthis in Taiz governorate. 🔗 🔗Fighting also intensified around the Red Sea and southern Yemen, with Houthi forces taking control of Mocha and leaving thousands of civilians trapped in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Oct 2026 18:20 LONDON
Houthis consolidate control in Mocha as civilians remain trapped
Houthi forces have taken control of the Red Sea city of Mocha, leaving thousands of civilians still in the district as conditions deteriorate, according to residents and local accounts. The city lies on Yemen's western coast, close to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a major shipping chokepoint. People in and around Mocha say the takeover has changed daily life quickly and has deepened fears among families who did not flee.Residents said Houthi forces entered Mocha on 10 September, after which fighting shifted along the coast and some families moved towards Aden, Taiz and Lahij. One resident, Nabil, said he watched displaced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 10:04 LONDON
Saudi-led coalition rejects Houthi claim of Riyadh attack as fighting intensifies
The Saudi-led coalition has dismissed Houthi claims that they targeted Riyadh with missiles and drones, saying the allegations were misleading. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the group was trying to divert attention from its losses and growing public anger, according to the supplied report. The exchange comes as fighting between the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government forces has intensified.The Houthis said they had struck an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh and claimed the attack caused large fires. The coalition did not confirm that account in the supplied material, and no independent verification of damage or casualties was provided. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 09:37 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine steps up refinery strikes as Brazil vote closes and regional tensions rise
Ukraine says it will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described a new Russian air strike doctrine targeting energy infrastructure, signalling a further escalation in the war over fuel supplies and military logistics. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthi movement said it fired ballistic missiles and drones at an Aramco facility near Riyadh, claiming the attack caused fires at the site, as fighting in the region continues to intensify. 🔗 Somalia's president also rejected reports of any Israeli presence in Berbera, saying the country would not accept it under any circumstances after allegations that Israel planned... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Oct 2026 08:35 LONDON
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Somalia rejects alleged Israeli presence plans in Berbera
Somalia's president has said the country will not accept an Israeli presence "under any circumstances", after alleging that Israel was planning to establish a naval base in Berbera and use the city's airport. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made the remarks in an exclusive interview, framing the issue as part of wider efforts to pull Somalia into Middle East conflicts. He said Somalia would resist such moves and described the alleged plans as a challenge to the country's sovereignty.Mohamud said the alleged Israeli plans were aimed at gaining closer access to the Gulf states and Iran. He also linked them to what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Gaza, Ukraine and Africa conflicts dominate as markets stay mixed
Israeli airstrikes and West Bank violence dominated the day, with a strike on an apartment building in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood killing five Palestinians, while the World Health Organization warned that repeated delays in getting medicines, prosthetics and other supplies into Gaza could have devastating consequences. 🔗 🔗In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and journalists at several locations, and residents of Ras al-Ahmar said a new barrier had cut off water, animal feed, healthcare access and movement for their Bedouin community. 🔗 🔗Israel's Supreme Court overturned a ban on the country's two main Arab-majority political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Oct 2026 18:23 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Kyiv bridge hit as Libya talks falter and Brazil, Latvia head to the polls
Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, hitting Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and damaging the road surface and trolleybus overhead wires, while emergency crews worked at the scene. The attack underlined the pressure on the capital as the wider campaign against energy and transport sites continues. 🔗In the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates said the FlyDubai co pilot accused of attacking the captain on flight FZ1073 used a crash axe and tried to carry out what it described as a terrorist attack, as the investigation continues. The case has raised fresh questions about security and the circumstances on board the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Oct 2026 12:22 LONDON
US sends third carrier strike group toward Iran as military buildup widens
The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group toward waters around Iran as part of a wider military buildup in the Middle East. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday and is heading for the region, according to the supplied reporting. A day later, the Makin Island amphibious ready group also sailed from San Diego, adding more than 2,000 Marines to the deployment.US officials said the combined movement could add about 9,000 to 10,000 personnel to the region by the end of November. The Theodore Roosevelt is accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
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