Day News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Gaza flare as markets track oil jump and mixed equities
The biggest escalation came in the Gulf, where the United States said it had carried out strikes across southern Iran for a fifth day and disabled tankers that ignored repeated warnings, as Washington reimposed a blockade and tensions with Tehran deepened. Iranian officials said the attacks had spread across the south, while a Tehran billboard showing Donald Trump in a coffin underlined the hardening mood. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The confrontation also raised wider shipping fears. India told shipping firms not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and analysts said a June memorandum on the waterway... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Jul 2026 18:20 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: US strikes near Tehran as Ukraine unrest grows and Europe advances on enlargement
The US said it carried out another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, including sites closer to Tehran than in earlier attacks, as tensions with Tehran deepened and a tanker was disabled in the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗Hostility in Iran was also on display in central Tehran, where a billboard showed Donald Trump in a coffin with the words, we kill Trump, underscoring the sharp rise in anti US rhetoric. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel told Washington it intends to keep troops in designated security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, a sign it is not ready to pull... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Jul 2026 12:21 LONDON
New Zealand downgrades tsunami warning after South Island earthquake
New Zealand has downgraded a tsunami warning to a national advisory after a strong earthquake struck near Te Anau in the South Island's Fiordland region. The quake initially prompted coastal safety measures for parts of the west coast, including areas from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point. Officials said the change followed a revision of the earthquake's magnitude to 5.9.The National Emergency Management Agency said the event was first assessed at magnitude 6.3 before being revised down. The agency said the quake occurred near Fiordland at 9:14 pm local time and that the advisory reflected a downgrade from warning status. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 11:30 LONDON
Australia warns of active Russian-linked hackers targeting critical industries
Australia's signals intelligence agency has issued a fresh warning that Russian-linked hackers are actively targeting critical industries across the country. The alert covers sectors including defence, communications, energy and financial services, with state and local government agencies also identified as vulnerable. The warning says the attackers are exploiting poorly secured network devices and outdated software to gain access to information.The Australian Signals Directorate said the hackers are using simple methods such as targeting poorly protected routers and guessing default passwords. It said the activity is linked to actors operating on behalf of Russia's Federal Security Service, and that the campaign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Modi arrives in Auckland as first India-New Zealand prime ministerial visit in 40 years
Narendra Modi has arrived in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation trip, where he was received by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the airport. The visit is being described as the first by an Indian prime minister to New Zealand in 40 years, giving the stop a rare diplomatic significance. Modi is due to hold bilateral talks with Luxon on Saturday at Government House in Auckland.According to the supplied material, the talks are expected to focus on trade and investment, as well as high-tech innovation in dairying, farming and high-performance sports. The Ministry of External Affairs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 00:00 LONDON
Georgia left off NATO summit partner list, prompting isolation debate
Georgia's absence from the NATO summit in Turkey has triggered a fresh political debate in Tbilisi over whether the country is being pushed to the margins of regional security discussions. According to the supporting material, Georgia was not included in the official summit programme or the accompanying forums, unlike several other NATO partner countries and Ukraine. The omission has been interpreted by critics as a sign of political isolation, while government figures have rejected that reading.The summit in Ankara invited partner countries including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia, as well as Ukraine, to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 21:32 LONDON
India and Australia sign defence, maritime and trade pacts amid wider strategic push
India and Australia have signed a package of agreements covering defence, maritime security, energy, education, science and critical minerals, marking a broader deepening of ties between the two countries. The deals were announced during talks in Melbourne between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. They come alongside steps to operationalise the 2014 civil nuclear agreement, which is intended to secure a stable corridor for uranium supplies to India for peaceful purposes.Modi said the two countries would work together to strengthen peace, stability, freedom of navigation and a rules-based order across the Indo-Pacific. Albanese said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 01:05 LONDON
