Noontime News Recap: Mourning in Nepal as Israel, Ukraine and Europe face fresh tensions
Nepal marked a national day of mourning after last month’s catastrophic floods, as the death toll rose above 1,380 and search teams continued to look for people still missing. The disaster has left widespread devastation across the country and remains one of the deadliest natural emergencies in recent Nepali history. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least nine people in a village, including a child, a woman and a paramedic, as ceasefire tensions rose again. Separately, a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces after a 19 year old settler was critically injured in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Sep 2026 12:23 LONDON
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Jakarta airports stay closed after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption strands more than 270,000 passengers
Jakarta's main airport and three other airports have delayed reopening after a volcanic eruption forced widespread flight disruption across Indonesia. Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres from the capital, erupted on Saturday and sent lava and ash into the air. The ash cloud led to closures, cancellations and diversions that left more than 270,000 passengers affected.The transport ministry said the figure covered the cumulative operational impact since 5 September 2026 and included flights that were cancelled, delayed or diverted. Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, according to the ministry. At least four... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 08:38 LONDON
Indonesia volcano eruption strands 270,000 as airport closures extend into Monday
Some 270,000 passengers have been left stranded across Indonesia after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau grounded more than 2,000 flights and forced airports to suspend operations for a second day. The volcano, which lies about 150 kilometres from Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday and continued to send ash into airspace over the capital and Lampung province through the weekend. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and three other airports extended closures until 6 pm local time on Monday after ash was detected near affected airspace.Officials said the volcano remained seismically active throughout the weekend, and Indonesia's Geological Agency warned on Monday... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 06:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Lebanon toll rises as Germany's AfD surges and US peace envoys meet Zelenskyy
Lebanon says nearly 9,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023, with the health ministry putting the toll at 8,920 dead and 30,595 injured as cross border violence continues to exact a heavy human cost. 🔗Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon again after Hezbollah launched two drones towards Israeli soldiers, killing four, while Israel said it had established operational control of the strategic Ali al Taher ridge in the south. 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised government said it had recaptured Hais district from the Houthis as fighting spread across Hodeidah and Taiz, adding to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 18:20 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Anak Krakatau ash disrupts Indonesian travel
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon after Israel said Hezbollah launched two drones toward its troops in the occupied security zone, with four people killed in the attack. 🔗Lebanon said the strikes followed the alleged drone launch and added to already high tensions along the border, where cross border fire has repeatedly raised fears of a wider escalation. 🔗In Indonesia, more than 150,000 passengers were stranded after ash from Anak Krakatau forced authorities to suspend operations at six airports. 🔗The volcanic disruption hit travel across the region as airport closures and delays spread, leaving airlines and passengers dealing with major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 12:18 LONDON
Drone incidents linked to Russia-Ukraine war spread across at least 20 European countries
Drone incidents linked to the Russia-Ukraine war have now been recorded in at least 20 European countries, according to the supplied report. The latest cases cited include a drone carrying explosives found at an airport in Germany and a major incident in Poland involving dozens of drones. The report says the pattern has widened beyond the front lines and into NATO airspace and critical infrastructure.The German case is described as the most recent episode, with the government accusing Russia after analysing the technology used in the device. In Poland, dozens of drones fell during a Russian air attack on neighbouring... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Germany urges EU to tighten Russian tourist visas after sabotage fears
Germany is pressing its European partners to impose tighter limits on Russian citizens travelling on tourist visas, following a series of sabotage attacks that Berlin has blamed on Moscow. The call comes as German authorities investigate an alleged plot against Leipzig airport involving drones and explosives. Officials say the case has sharpened concerns about how people enter the Schengen area and how visa rules are being applied.The suspect under investigation is described as a Belarusian national who also holds a Russian passport. According to the information provided by German authorities, he is alleged to have entered the Schengen area on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:06 LONDON
Germany probes suspected power substation sabotage as Russia summons envoy
German authorities are investigating two suspected sabotage attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, with one case also being examined as a possible terrorism offence. The incidents, in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, have added to concern in Berlin about attacks on critical infrastructure. They come as Germany separately faces diplomatic fallout over its accusation that Russia was behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.Police said improvised explosives were fired early on Tuesday at a site in eastern Brandenburg, damaging power cables and prompting a terrorism probe. In the second case, investigators said unknown perpetrators caused a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 14:31 LONDON
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