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
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Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Yemen's Marib, government says
At least two civilians have been killed and 14 others injured in a Houthi attack on the government-held city of Marib in eastern Yemen, according to the country's internationally recognised government. The strike was reported on Friday and was described by officials as the latest in a series of attacks affecting front lines across the country. Authorities said the assault hit residential areas and displacement camps.Yemen's health minister, Qassem Bahaibah, said the casualty figure was preliminary and accused the Houthis of targeting civilians. In a post on X, he referred to the group as a terrorist militia and said health... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 16:00 LONDON
Russia intensifies glide-bomb strikes on Ukraine as casualties rise
Ukraine says Russia fired a record 8,300 glide bombs in July, as Kyiv also claimed Russian forces suffered 42,800 casualties during the same month. The figures were cited by Ukraine's General Staff and defence ministry in material supplied for this incident, and they point to a sharp escalation in the use of air-delivered weapons. The claims could not be independently verified.The reported increase comes as Russia leans more heavily on glide bombs and ballistic missiles amid battlefield setbacks, according to the supplied material. Ukraine says these weapons remain difficult to counter, making them central to Moscow's current campaign. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
Houthi missile and drone strikes kill at least 30 government soldiers in Yemen
Houthi missiles and drones have struck military locations inside Yemen, killing at least 30 government soldiers and injuring 15 others in what the supplied material describes as the first such attack in years. The strikes hit military camps and gatherings in the provinces of Hadramout and Marib on Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's government. The reported attacks come as both sides appear to be bracing for further confrontation.A Houthi military spokesperson, Yaya Saree, said in a broadcast statement that the attacks killed "hundreds" and destroyed a large number of camps and depots,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 13:04 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
South Korea recovers 15 suspected North Korean landmines after monsoon floods near border
South Korean authorities have recovered 15 suspected North Korean landmines along coastal areas in Gwanghwa County after heavy monsoon rains and torrential flooding. Officials said the mines were found between 23 July and 3 August and were believed to have been washed over from the inter-Korean border. The discovery has renewed concern about explosive hazards in border regions exposed to severe weather.Choi Young-ran, who heads civil defence for Gwanghwa County, said the landmines were discovered along coastal areas and were likely carried by floodwaters during the monsoon season. County officials said in late July that residents should be alert to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
Ukraine volunteer team recovers bodies from front line in refrigerated van amid war
A Ukrainian volunteer team is recovering bodies from the front line and transporting them home in a refrigerated van, according to a report describing the work of a crew led by Mark Zydga. The team operates across areas affected by the war with Russia, where it says it must move through dangerous zones to collect the dead. The account says the volunteers are now focused on returning fallen soldiers to their families after first beginning as an evacuation group for civilians.Zydga, who is 27, said the crew has to deal with the smell of the bodies, damaged remains and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 07:30 LONDON
Houthis kill at least 58 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadramawt as spillover hits Saudi Arabia
At least 58 members of Yemen's internationally recognised government forces were killed in Houthi missile and drone attacks on military sites in Marib and Hadramawt, according to a military source. The strikes hit troop camps in the al-Ruwaik area of Marib province and in the Al-Abr and Al-Wadiah areas of Hadramawt, near the border with Saudi Arabia. The attacks also caused cross-border injuries in Saudi Arabia, widening the immediate impact of the escalation.A military source said dozens more troops were injured, while earlier medical sources had put the death toll at 38 before the figure was revised upward. Houthi military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 06:59 LONDON
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Israel resumes strikes and evacuation orders in south Lebanon as anger grows
Residents in south Lebanon say they are facing renewed Israeli strikes, a forced evacuation order and fresh damage to homes and farmland as talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials continue. The latest reported attacks centred on Mansouri and nearby areas, with people in the region describing fear and frustration over what they see as the failure of the June ceasefire to protect civilians. At least eight people were injured in the latest round of strikes, according to the supplied material.The Israeli military issued a forced evacuation order for Mansouri on Wednesday, which the material says was its first displacement directive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 01:32 LONDON
At least two killed in minibus bombing near Damascus in Jaramana
At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded when a bomb planted inside a minibus exploded in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, on Thursday. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof and scattered debris across the road, according to images from the scene. The town lies near the Syrian capital and is home to Druze and Christian communities.State media, citing the health ministry, said the explosion was caused by a bomb placed inside the vehicle. It said human remains were being identified and processed by forensic medical teams. Ambulances were seen heading to the scene, and a main... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 23:00 LONDON
Blast hits vehicle in Jaramana on the outskirts of Damascus, with several reported killed
Several people have been reported killed and others wounded after an explosion in Jaramana, on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus. State-run television said the blast happened on Thursday in the Damascus countryside, and that the incident involved a vehicle. The area is close to the capital and is a densely populated part of the wider Damascus region.A security source told the channel that preliminary information suggested an explosive device had been planted on the vehicle. Other reports said the blast took place on a passenger minibus, but no official confirmation of the vehicle type had been issued at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 19:00 LONDON
Eight Arab and Muslim countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Eight Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip. The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt said the targeting of hospitals, ambulances and medical personnel was unacceptable. They also called for the immediate and unhindered delivery of medical supplies and aid across Gaza.The statement, published on Thursday, said attacks on healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as well as strikes on civilian areas and the killing of Palestinians including women and children, amounted to a grave breach of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 18:33 LONDON
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Fighting returns to Ethiopia's Tigray as accountability efforts unravel
Amnesty International says fighting has returned to Tigray in northern Ethiopia, with clashes erupting in early August between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian National Defence Force. The renewed violence comes less than four years after the November 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement that was meant to end one of Africa's deadliest conflicts. Amnesty says the return to fighting is a stark reminder that the region has not recovered from the devastation of the earlier war.The organisation says impunity for past abuses has left civilians vulnerable. It argues that accountability efforts after the ceasefire steadily unravelled, with international investigative mandates allowed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 15:32 LONDON
Iran tightens internal security grip at home as war conditions with the US linger
Iranian authorities have intensified internal security controls across the country, with the strongest pressure reported in Tehran. The measures include arrests, executions, closure of public gathering spaces and tighter enforcement by religious morality police. The crackdown comes as diplomatic efforts to end the United States-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain.The supporting material says security forces and morality police have increased restrictions over the last few weeks, targeting people and businesses judged non-compliant with rules the state describes as immoral or un-Islamic. It also says compulsory hijab enforcement has been stepped up, alongside business closures and pressure on students, lawyers and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gaza, Hormuz and West Bank tensions deepen across several fronts
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, with rescue work still under way as officials warned the toll could rise. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes on the capital and surrounding region showed Ukraine urgently needed more air defences. đź”— đź”—Ukraine also said a Russian drone chased a fruit and vegetable seller around his stall in Kherson before exploding beside his van, and Zelenskyy shared footage of the attack. Kyiv further said North Korea is deploying a missile unit with six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles to western Russia,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
Nigeria orders 80% pay rise for junior soldiers amid worsening insecurity
Nigeria has ordered a pay increase of up to 80% for junior soldiers as President Bola Tinubu seeks to bolster the armed forces against worsening insecurity across the country. The move affects the lowest-ranking personnel and comes as the government faces pressure over violence linked to banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and separatist unrest. It is the second salary increase in a month for privates, who will now receive $132 a month from September.The latest rise follows a July decision by the defence minister to lift monthly wages for privates from $36 to $73. Tinubu said the increase reflected the government's "deep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 14:33 LONDON
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Ukrainian vendor survives drone pursuit and blast in Kherson, officials say
A Ukrainian fruit and vegetable seller survived after a drone reportedly chased him around his market stall and then exploded beside his van in the southern city of Kherson, according to regional officials and police. The man, identified only as Yurii and said to be 52, was injured by shrapnel in the attack on Tuesday, 4 August. Ukrainian authorities released video of the incident and said it showed a drone pursuing him in the open area around the stall.Officials said the drone appeared to be an FPV, or first-person-view, device, a type often used in the war because it can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 13:03 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit hard as Gaza dispute deepens and markets rally on softer oil
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 15 people overnight and wounded dozens more, as authorities said the toll was still rising. The attack added to pressure on Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared footage of a drone strike on a civilian vegetable seller in Kherson. đź”— đź”—In Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not withdraw from its current lines until Hamas had completely disarmed, hardening the dispute over any ceasefire deal. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Gaza remains unsafe for civilians as Israeli attacks continue, with strikes hitting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Aug 2026 08:35 LONDON
Taiwan begins annual Han Kuang war games amid rising China pressure
Taiwan has begun its annual Han Kuang military exercise, the island's largest war game, with drills starting on 5 August and scheduled to run until 14 August. The exercise is designed to prepare troops, reservists and civilians for a possible attack on the island. It comes as Taiwan continues to face sustained military pressure from China.The drills include combat scenarios for troops and reservists, with defence officials saying the aim is to make the exercise closer to real battlefield conditions. On Wednesday, dozens of reservists were seen on a beach facing the Taiwan Strait firing Taiwanese-made assault rifles at targets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 07:30 LONDON
Zelenskyy shares video of drone attack on vegetable seller in Kherson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared video footage of a drone attack on a civilian vegetable seller in the southern city of Kherson. The footage shows a drone pursuing a man around a van used as a street stand before diving towards him and exploding as he ducks for cover. Ukrainian officials said the man survived, but was wounded in the attack.The victim was identified by Ukrainian officials only as Yurii, a 52-year-old vegetable seller. According to the supplied material, he suffered shrapnel injuries to both legs and his back. Zelenskyy said the world must see what he described as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 23:30 LONDON
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Sudan crisis deepens as Red Cross warns aid funding falls short
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has urged greater international support for Sudan, saying humanitarian needs are escalating while funding remains far below requirements. The appeal comes as the country enters its 1,200th day of conflict, with war continuing to drive displacement, disease and damage to basic services. The federation said Sudan is now one of the world's largest humanitarian crises and also one of the least visible.Derk Segaar, the federation's special envoy for Sudan, said 35 million people need humanitarian assistance, more than 9 million are internally displaced and 4.5 million have fled the country.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 20:59 LONDON
Gaza funeral held for 112 bodies recovered from Sabra rubble after 2023 strike
Palestinians in Gaza held a collective funeral on Tuesday for more than 100 bodies recovered from the rubble of a residential block in Sabra, in Gaza City. The remains were linked to an Israeli air strike on 22 November 2023, one of the deadliest attacks in the early weeks of the war. Rescue teams recovered 112 bodies this weekend, including 40 children, after digging through destroyed buildings in the area.According to the Hamas-run Civil Defense, the strike killed more than 300 people when warplanes destroyed the neighbourhood during the conflict's opening phase. About 40 bodies were recovered soon after the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 15:02 LONDON
Four killed in Crimea shooting as investigation continues
Russian-installed officials in Crimea said four people were killed when a soldier opened fire in the village of Khmelnytske, in an incident that also left three others injured. The attacker was detained, and the motive was still being investigated, according to the regional governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev. Officials said the gunman first shot at fellow soldiers, killing one and wounding another, before turning the weapon on civilians.Razvozhayev said the civilian dead were two men aged 71 and 59, and a 64-year-old woman. He said doctors were "doing everything possible to save" those injured, while urging people to rely only on official... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 11:01 LONDON
Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that killed at least five people. The worst-affected areas are in the country's central region, where downpours over the past two days have caused widespread disruption. Officials said the weather has flooded homes, fields and roads, while rescue teams continue to respond to the emergency.The government's Disaster Management Centre said five people died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region. Its spokesperson, Pradeep Kodippili, said three people were wounded and two remain missing. He also said rains... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:35 LONDON
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Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war
Hundreds of people from Ethiopia's Tigray region have crossed into neighbouring Sudan after fighting between regional forces and the Ethiopian army over the weekend. The clashes broke out on Saturday morning in Shererina, near the border with Sudan, and continued into Sunday. The violence is being described as one of the most serious confrontations since the 2022 peace deal that ended the Tigray war.A member of the Tigray People's Liberation Front said the fighting involved heavy artillery and drones. The TPLF-led regional administration accused the federal government of launching an open war in the Shererina area and said the offensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
Pakistan-administered Kashmir election unrest deepens as second voting phase begins under heavy security
The second phase of regional voting in Pakistan-administered Kashmir began in Muzaffarabad on Sunday under heavy security, as protests, boycott calls and shutdowns continued to overshadow the election. Polling stations opened in the capital after two days of closures and empty streets, with paramilitary personnel and police deployed across the city. The vote is being held in three stages after weeks of unrest forced the Election Commission to split the process.The latest round follows a prolonged dispute over electoral reforms and representation, led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, a local pressure group that authorities banned on 5... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 14:03 LONDON
Sudan army drone strike on Darfur court session kills 35, rights group says
A drone strike in North Darfur has killed 35 people and injured dozens more during a traditional court session in a village controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, according to a local rights group. The attack took place on Sunday afternoon in Ghara al-Zawiya, in the west of Sudan, as the country's civil war between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues. The Emergency Lawyers Group said the gathering was held under a tree with local community leaders present.The rights organisation said the strike was carried out by the Sudanese army. The army has not commented on the allegation. A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 12:05 LONDON
Suicide bombing outside police station in Pakistan's Swat kills at least 14 as TTP claims responsibility
A suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Kabal, in Pakistan's Swat district, killed at least 14 people and wounded at least 18, according to officials. The blast took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northwestern Pakistan, where authorities have been warning of a renewed rise in militancy. A pro-police rally of local residents was taking place in the same area, although it was not immediately clear whether that gathering was the intended target.Regional police official Fida Hussain said the dead included five police officers and eight civilians, while the 14th person was believed to be the bomber. A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 00:59 LONDON
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Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes as death toll rises to at least 14
Officials in Ukraine and Russia said a fresh exchange of strikes has killed at least 14 people in total, with deaths reported in several regions on both sides of the border. Ukrainian attacks on Russia killed at least nine people, while Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five, according to the supplied reports. The incidents were reported on 2 August and affected areas including Belgorod, Saratov and Udmurtia in Russia, and Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv in Ukraine.Russian regional officials said four people were killed in Belgorod region, including a 13-year-old girl near a playground, while two more died in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 20:29 LONDON
Overnight Israeli strikes kill civilians in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Overnight Israeli strikes hit multiple residential buildings across Gaza and killed at least eight people, according to civil defence officials. The attacks were reported around midnight and affected sites in the central Gaza Strip, Gaza City and the area northwest of Khan Younis in the south. The strikes came as diplomatic efforts over the wider conflict continued, with no immediate sign that the violence on the ground had eased.Civil defence officials said a man and his wife were killed when an Israeli military helicopter struck an apartment near the central Gaza Strip. They said an elderly man and a child... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 07:00 LONDON
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Poland protests Russian ambassador over missile incursion in Lublin region
Poland has summoned the Russian ambassador after confirming that a missile landed in the village of Tarnawa Kolonia in the Lublin region on Thursday. Polish officials said the projectile was a Russian Kh-101 missile, marking a fresh cross-border security incident on NATO's eastern flank. No casualties or injuries were reported.Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Friday that the ambassador had been called in following the incursion. A spokesman for Poland's foreign ministry said the ambassador was told of Warsaw's "unequivocal condemnation" of hostile actions directed against the security of a sovereign state and its citizens. The ministry also said any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Jul 2026 21:32 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
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The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
