Day News Recap: Iran strikes widen as oil surges, Ukraine and Gaza tensions deepen
Iran said it launched ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the US military and attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz, sharply widening its confrontation with Washington and its regional rivals. The move came as the United States and Iran intensified tanker strikes and missile attacks, pushing Brent crude above $100 a barrel. 🔗 🔗Oil markets were further jolted by reports that Iran backed Houthi forces in Yemen attacked energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, sending prices to a six week high. Separately, the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, adding to the economic pressure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Sep 2026 18:24 LONDON
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North Korea nears completion of Yalu River bridge after more than 12 years of delay
North Korea is close to finishing its side of a long-delayed bridge over the Yalu River on the border with China, according to satellite analysis cited in the supplied reporting. The structure has been under construction for years and is now said to be approaching completion, raising the prospect of an inauguration in the near future. The project links the North Korean city of Sinuiju with the Chinese city of Dandong.The analysis, attributed to SI Analytics, said customs and immigration facilities on the North Korean side were nearly complete in early September. It also pointed to signs that the project... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran nuclear standoff deepens as Yemen, Indonesia and Ukraine tensions persist
Iran has escalated its dispute with the UN nuclear watchdog by blocking IAEA inspectors, after the agency said Tehran had not provided information on declared nuclear materials or facilities as talks over the Hormuz issue neared completion. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen’s internationally recognised government said it launched air strikes on Houthi positions across several provinces, while the group continued to claim drone activity. Separately, aid concerns deepened as vaccine shortages in Houthi held areas left about five million children without routine immunisations. 🔗 🔗Violence also flared in the occupied West Bank, where a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Sep 2026 18:25 LONDON
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across the Tumen River, amid Ukrainian concerns
The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea has been officially opened across the Tumen River, adding a new land link between the two countries. The crossing connects Russia's far eastern border area with North Korea and was marked by a ceremony on Monday. Officials on both sides presented it as a step that could expand transport and trade.Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part by video link, alongside North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song. According to the Russian government, the bridge is designed to handle a projected rise in freight and passenger traffic, with up to 300 vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
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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
France rejects Niger accusation over alleged role in failed mutiny in Niamey
France has rejected Niger's accusation that Paris helped incite a failed mutiny involving attacks on a military airbase and the presidential palace in Niamey. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot described the claim as "pure fantasy" after Niger's ruling military council repeated its allegations a week after the unrest. The dispute adds to already strained relations between the two countries since Niger's 2023 coup.According to Niger's government, the operation was "instigated and sustained" by what it called a broad network led by the French government. Government spokesman Soumana Boubacar said in a statement read on television that "traitorous and renegade elements"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 21:30 LONDON
British Army told to pause non-essential training as budget pressure grows
The British Army has been told to stop non-essential training exercises in a move linked to financial pressure, according to a defence source. The pause affects units in the UK that are not preparing for a specific deployment, while training for soldiers heading to or already on operations is expected to continue. The reported cuts include some large live-fire exercises and other collective training activity.The source said the Army will continue to train personnel preparing for deployments, including units sent to Estonia, the Falklands and Cyprus. But back in the UK, units not tied to a specific mission have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:35 LONDON
EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over Israel sanctions and Ukraine support
Ireland's foreign minister said EU ministers had reached an impasse after two days of informal talks in Wicklow, where they failed to agree on trade sanctions over Israel or on military support for Ukraine. The meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the bloc for the Gymnich format, but divisions over both issues prevented a common position. Ireland and Spain pressed for EU-wide curbs on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other member states resisted the proposal.Helen McEntee said the bloc had not been able to move forward, while EU foreign policy chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
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Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
