Day News Recap: Oil shock, Gaza strikes and Ukraine pressure dominate a tense global news cycle
Fresh attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices higher and deepened fears of a wider regional spillover, after British maritime officials said three ships had been hit in recent days and the US said the waterway remained open despite rising tensions with Iran. Washington also said there were no talks planned with Tehran, while warning of new sanctions and broader economic pressure. 🔗 🔗 🔗The Gulf fallout is already hitting trade and markets, with the United Arab Emirates halting trade, commercial exchange and financial dealings with Iran after a reported missile incident, and separate reporting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
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Palestinian factions explore broad alliance ahead of November 28 elections
Hamas and several other Palestinian factions are holding talks on a possible broad electoral alliance ahead of legislative elections scheduled for 28 November. The discussions come as campaigning is due to begin on 6 November, with the vote set to be the first Palestinian legislative election since January 2006. The political manoeuvring is taking place against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, rising violence in the occupied West Bank and restrictions in occupied East Jerusalem.Husam Badran, Hamas's national relations official, said the movement has recently held bilateral and collective meetings with a range of groups. Those groups include Palestinian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under pressure as Gulf shipping attacks lift oil and UK inflation rises
Russian attacks killed at least five people and injured 11 in Ukraine on Wednesday, with one of the deadliest strikes hitting a bus in Kherson, while anti corruption pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also intensified as investigators widened probes into lawmakers and presidential advisers. 🔗 🔗Ukraine's anti graft agencies said they had uncovered an alleged laundering group involving a deputy head of the presidential office and other senior figures, adding to the political strain ahead of a parliamentary vote. 🔗Fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have raised alarm over one of the world's most sensitive waterways, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Aug 2026 12:20 LONDON
Iran war drives UAE trade suspension and coal profit surge amid energy shock
The war involving Iran is continuing to disrupt energy and trade flows across the Gulf, with the United Arab Emirates suspending trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran after saying it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory. At the same time, coal producers are reporting stronger profits as buyers look for alternative fuels amid reduced oil and gas supplies. The developments underline how the conflict is rippling beyond the battlefield into shipping, commodities and regional commerce.According to the supplied material, the UAE moved to halt trade-related activity with Iran after the missile launches were detected. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
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Lebanon, Italy and France discuss future of UNIFIL in Rome as mandate nears expiry
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is due to travel to Rome this week for talks on the future of the United Nations peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, as its mandate ends later this year. The visit, scheduled for Thursday, comes amid efforts by Italy and France to shape a multinational successor arrangement for UNIFIL. The discussions are expected to focus on how international forces could remain in the south if the current mission is not extended.A Lebanese official said Mr Aoun will meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss "the future of the international forces, particularly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 18:06 LONDON
Ben-Gvir defends killing 30 to 40 people a night in Gaza amid election campaign
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has defended killing 30 to 40 people a night in Gaza, according to remarks reported from an interview published on Sunday. The comments were made in a conversation with Rom Braslavski, a former Israeli captive held by Hamas, and were later circulated by Palestinian outlets. Ben-Gvir was criticising what he described as a reduction in Israeli attacks on the territory when he made the statement.The minister is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition and is one of the most prominent figures on Israel's far right. He does not command the armed forces and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
Kushner to meet Netanyahu after more than two hours of Hamas talks in Cairo
Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv after holding more than two hours of talks with a Hamas delegation in Cairo. The meeting is part of a renewed US push to advance a 15-point Gaza roadmap that Washington says is being backed by the Board of Peace. The diplomatic effort comes as the second phase of the ceasefire framework remains contested and the main parties continue to disagree over how it should be carried out.According to the supplied material, Kushner was joined in Cairo by Board of Peace Director-General Nickolay Mladenov and former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
US Democrats approve revised 2028 presidential primary calendar with South Carolina first
The Democratic National Committee has approved a revised 2028 presidential primary calendar that puts South Carolina first in the party's nominating process. The decision was taken at a meeting in Austin, Texas, and marks a significant change in how Democrats will choose their next presidential nominee. Under the new schedule, Nevada will go second, followed by New Hampshire, with New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also included in the early sequence.South Carolina's Democratic primary is scheduled for January 22, 2028, while Nevada is set for February 1 and New Hampshire for February 8. The party's vote formalises a shift that began... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Aug 2026 00:06 LONDON
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Saudi-led Red Sea maritime defence alliance formally launches with 13 members
Saudi Arabia says a maritime defence coalition covering the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden has now formally launched, with 13 countries having completed accession procedures. The announcement marks the latest stage in a project first unveiled by the Saudi Ministry of Defence on July 30 as the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance. Officials said the coalition is intended to protect freedom of navigation and strengthen collective maritime security in a strategically sensitive waterway.According to the ministry, 15 countries have signed a joint statement, while 13 have fully joined the coalition so far. The first members... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 14:29 LONDON
RSF advances on Kurmuk in Sudan's Blue Nile state near Ethiopia border
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied fighters have advanced into the town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state, according to military and government sources. The town lies near the border with Ethiopia and sits on a strategically important cross-border route linking Ethiopia with Blue Nile and the wider Nile Valley. The reported advance comes after days of attacks on the area and marks another shift in control in a part of Sudan that has changed hands before.Sources said the RSF and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North entered Kurmuk on Thursday as the army began to withdraw. An RSF statement said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 21:30 LONDON
France and Iran trade accusations after international statement on executions
France and Iran have entered a public diplomatic row after Paris helped lead a multinational statement condemning executions in Iran. The exchange unfolded after the joint declaration was published on Wednesday and quickly moved onto social media, where senior officials from both countries traded accusations. France said it had played a prominent role in the initiative, while Tehran responded by accusing Paris of hypocrisy and double standards.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot criticised Iran in a post on X, saying the authorities were continuing what he described as bloodshed through an increasing number of executions. The French foreign ministry said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 14:03 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
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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
