Day News Recap: Russia escalates Ukraine strikes as wildfires, storms and Middle East tensions spread
Russia intensified its overnight bombardment of Ukrainian cities, killing 13 people and injuring 90, as the latest wave of strikes hit multiple areas and deepened fears over the coming winter. đź”—Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine could enter winter with virtually no working thermal power plants after fresh Russian strikes killed four in the Kyiv region, while Kyiv also said its 40 day strike campaign inside Russia had hit oil and gas infrastructure at least 100 times. đź”— đź”—Ukraine also said Russia may deploy 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory to support the war effort, adding to concerns over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 18:20 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as Iran and Gulf tensions stay in focus
Russian missile and drone attacks hit several regions across Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people and wounding dozens, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The strikes again underlined the scale of pressure on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure as the war continues. đź”—In the Middle East, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for an end to what he described as a state of neither war nor peace with the United States, saying it was in nobody's interest. His remarks came as talks over the Hormuz file moved into their final stage, keeping diplomatic attention on regional tensions. đź”—Saudi Arabia said a fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 12:19 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Iran tightens Hormuz terms as Ukraine, Gaza and Pacific tensions deepen
Iran has added fresh demands to talks with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising new uncertainty over one of the world’s most important shipping routes as the security and military leadership broadens the conditions for any deal. 🔗In the Middle East, fighting and pressure points widened on several fronts. Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while dealing with unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al Gharbiyah, with Beirut saying Israeli troops had entered the area, while in Yemen government forces counterattacked Houthi positions after renewed shelling of Marib city. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, civil defence crews recovered 19 bodies from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine hit by deadly strikes as Hormuz tensions and regional shocks mount
Russian strikes killed at least six people across Ukraine, including four in the Kyiv region and a child in Brovary, as local authorities reported attacks in several areas while Kyiv kept up strikes on Russian logistics targets. đź”— đź”—Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz deepened after Iran set out demands it says the United States must meet before the waterway can fully reopen to shipping, while the UAE said an ADNOC tanker was struck by a missile and Gulf states condemned the attack. đź”— đź”—ADNOC later said 15 vessels had been attacked in the strait, with one fatality and 20... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region as US confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
Russian strikes killed four people in the Kyiv region on Saturday, including a child, after drones hit a home in the Brovary district northeast of Kyiv, with the death toll in Brovary rising as rescue work continued. đź”—In the United States, the Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, ending a contentious fight over his independence and his ties to President Donald Trump. đź”—Sources in this recapđź”— Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv region as Brovary death toll risesđź”— Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general after narrow Senate vote [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 12:13 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fire as US tightens Russia pressure and global flashpoints widen
Russian strikes killed at least six people across several regions of Ukraine, including three in the Kyiv region and a child in Brovary district, as local authorities said more people were wounded and Kyiv kept up its own strikes on Russian logistics targets. 🔗 🔗In Washington, the US Senate passed a tougher sanctions bill aimed at Russia’s energy revenues, while the House vote was delayed, adding fresh pressure on a key source of funding for Moscow’s war effort. 🔗In Yemen, Houthi attacks in Marib province killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Aug 2026 08:34 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Yemen, Iran and Gaza dominate a volatile day
Yemen saw the deadliest fighting in this window, with Houthi missile and drone attacks on military sites in Marib and Hadramawt killing at least 58 members of the internationally recognised government forces, while a separate Houthi strike on government held Marib killed two civilians and injured 14 others. đź”— đź”—The fighting also fed fears of wider spillover, as reports said Saudi Arabia was being affected by the conflict and preparations were under way for a possible mine clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz using uncrewed surface vehicles, underwater drones and explosive laden robots. đź”— đź”—Iran remained at the centre... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 18:24 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US security and energy moves dominate as Pacific and Asia tensions flare
The United States has agreed to pay German energy company RWE $1.2bn to abandon offshore wind projects in America and shift investment towards gas, a striking reversal that underlines the Trump administration's push away from renewables. đź”—On the security front, US intelligence has warned that Russia could test a NATO country within weeks, with officials saying Moscow may seek to provoke an alliance member as early as this autumn. đź”— At the same time, President Donald Trump has threatened leakers after reports deepened that US munitions stocks are under strain during the war with Iran. đź”—In East Asia, South Korean... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 12:19 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions flare as Trump moves on tariffs and markets rally on tech and metals
Violence across the Middle East intensified, with Houthi attacks killing at least 58 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadramawt and wounding 11 civilians in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Province, including a four year old child with second degree burns. 🔗 🔗In Syria, at least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb exploded inside a minibus in Jaramana near Damascus, while a separate blast in the same area was also reported to have killed and wounded several people. 🔗 🔗Regional tensions also deepened around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran accused Donald Trump of “theatre diplomacy on loop”... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Aug 2026 08:39 LONDON
