Oil spill spreads to Oman's coast as pollution reaches Iran's Qeshm Island
An oil spill has now affected both sides of the Strait of Hormuz, with pollution reaching Iran's Qeshm Island and a separate, larger slick fouling Oman's southern coastline. The incident is being described as the first significant environmental fallout from the wider conflict in the Gulf. Dark oily residue was reported along stretches of Qeshm earlier this week, while satellite monitoring indicated the main slick had drifted across the waterway.Iranian environmental officials said cleanup work had largely cleared the slick from Qeshm by Wednesday evening, although monitoring is continuing. Iran's Foreign Ministry said preliminary evidence pointed to a foreign bulk... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 11:59 LONDON
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Russia and Ukraine trade strikes on rail, port and oil infrastructure
Russian and Ukrainian forces have carried out fresh strikes on transport and energy infrastructure in several locations, widening the latest exchange in the war. Russia said it hit a railway station in the Ukrainian Danube port of Izmail and two tugboats near Mykolaiv, while Ukrainian drones reportedly caused a fire at the Ust-Luga oil export port in Russia and damaged a warehouse near Moscow. The incidents were reported on Friday and affected sites linked to ports, fuel logistics and cargo movement.Russia's defence ministry said the railway station in Izmail was being used to load, store and transport military cargo and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 11:00 LONDON
UK warned it lacks firepower to stop possible Russian ship seizures
British defence figures have warned that the United Kingdom may not have enough naval capacity to protect cargo ships if Russia moves to seize vessels at sea. The concern centres on possible hijackings of British ships in the Indo-Pacific, where planners fear the risk of retaliation could rise as tensions with Moscow deepen. The warning comes amid a broader dispute over maritime security and the protection of commercial shipping routes.The row follows remarks attributed to Vladimir Putin earlier this week, in which he urged his navy to detain European ships in response to efforts to crack down on Russia's shadow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 10:32 LONDON
Wildfires force thousands to flee across Croatia, France, Germany and Greece
Thousands of people have been evacuated across Croatia, France, Germany and Greece as wildfires continue to spread through parts of western and southeastern Europe. The latest blazes have been driven by strong winds and prolonged heat, with emergency services responding to fast-moving fires in tourist and rural areas. In Croatia, a fire near the coastal town of Omis has left at least 14 people hospitalised, including seven in life-threatening condition.Local officials said the situation in Croatia remained difficult overnight, with flames affecting settlements and forest areas between Lokva Rogoznica and Omis. In western Germany, authorities ordered about 1,800 people to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Wildfire forces evacuation of about 1,000 people on Croatia's coast
A wildfire on Croatia's coast has forced the evacuation of about 1,000 people, according to the supplied report. Flames were reported sweeping along the shoreline as emergency crews responded to the fast-moving fire. The incident is described as an active wildfire emergency on 14 August.The confirmed figure in the report is the evacuation of about 1,000 people. The material does not provide a precise town name, the cause of the fire, or details on how many firefighters or aircraft were deployed. It does, however, make clear that the blaze was serious enough to trigger a large-scale evacuation response.The evacuation suggests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 09:30 LONDON
North Korea warns of new deterrent as US-South Korea drills near
North Korea has condemned upcoming joint military exercises by the United States and South Korea, saying it will answer what it calls a new threat with a new level of deterrent. The drills, named Ulchi Freedom Shield, are due to begin on 17 August and run until 27 August. Pyongyang said the exercises heighten tensions on the Korean Peninsula and are part of a broader shift in US-led military cooperation in the region.According to a statement published by the Korean Central News Agency, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the planned drills are intended to master fighting methods based... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 07:05 LONDON
Oil spill off Oman widens as salvage work begins on tanker
Salvage work has begun to stabilise the Caroline Bezengi, the tanker linked to a major oil spill off Oman, according to the risk management company coordinating the response. The vessel has been leaking crude near the Hallaniyat archipelago since June, after crew reported an unidentified explosion, and oil has now reached beaches along Oman's central coast. Greenpeace has said the spill has expanded rapidly to about 1,300 square kilometres, underscoring the scale of the incident.Ambrey said specialist personnel had already boarded the tanker and that salvage vessels were expected to arrive soon. The company said it was working with Omani... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 07:00 LONDON
Yemen closer to renewed war as front-line fighting intensifies, UN warns
Military activity has intensified across Yemen's front lines in recent days, with the United Nations warning that the country is now closer to renewed all-out war than at any point since the 2022 truce. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the UN Security Council that attacks have caused both civilian and military casualties. He said the latest clashes show the fragile pause in fighting is under severe strain.According to the supplied material, fighting has been reported in Marib, Hadramout, al-Makha and Taiz, where forces aligned with the Aden-based internationally recognised government said they repelled a Houthi attack. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 01:32 LONDON
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US says it can maintain Iran naval blockade indefinitely as Hormuz shipping falls
The United States has said it can maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, sharpening pressure on Tehran as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to fall. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military could keep a naval presence in the region by rotating ships in and out, according to the supplied material. The comments come as attacks on vessels and restrictions on transit through the strategic waterway continue to disrupt one of the world's most important energy routes.The latest reporting says two vessels from the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked while transiting the strait... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 01:29 LONDON
Iran weighs how long it can sustain war with the US and Israel as economic strain deepens
After seven months of war, Iranian leaders are reportedly not rushing to end the conflict with the United States and Israel. Instead, they are assessing how long they can keep it going while facing mounting pressure at home. The latest analysis says Tehran still has the capacity to launch attacks and could affect the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.The report says the number of ballistic missiles fired by Iran has been falling, but that drones and cruise missiles are easier and faster to produce. It also says parts of Iran's defence industry and missile... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 09:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine ports hit, Middle East tensions rise and markets swing on oil and gold
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh long range strikes on Black Sea infrastructure, with a Ukrainian attack hitting Novorossiysk grain terminals and a Russian Black Sea naval base, while Moscow said it was redirecting cargo flows to other ports after casualties rose. 🔗 Russian forces also struck the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging infrastructure and starting a fire, as Kyiv warned of an interceptor shortage. 🔗Ukraine’s drone campaign inside Russia has intensified, with near daily strikes since June reported against oil refineries and other targets deep in Russian territory. 🔗 The attacks underline the widening economic and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Aug 2026 08:20 LONDON
Day News Recap: Hormuz tensions deepen as Iran, US and Russia drive a volatile global day
Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz closed and linked any reopening to US demands, while President Donald Trump repeated his claim that the United States has total control of the waterway and will keep it shut. Transit through the strait fell to a one week low, with only eight vessels crossing, underlining the pressure on one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. 🔗 🔗 🔗US forces also stepped up pressure at sea, with Central Command saying a Navy MH 60 helicopter fired missiles into the engine room of the Panama flagged M/V Vela Nova after repeated warnings were ignored.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Aug 2026 18:25 LONDON
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Taiwan protests China-Indonesia military exercise plan off east coast
Taiwan has condemned China's plan to hold a navigation exercise with an Indonesian warship east of the island, calling the move unilateral and irresponsible. The planned drill was announced by China's defence ministry for mid-August, with no details given on what it would involve. Taiwan said it had immediately sought clarification from the parties involved and asked Indonesia for further information.According to the available statement, the exercise would take place off Taiwan's east coast, an area where China has already stepped up activity in recent months. Taiwan said China's military operates around the island on an almost daily basis, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 12:04 LONDON
Houthis blamed for deadly Bab al-Mandeb cargo ship attack as death toll rises to six
Yemen's internationally recognised government says a Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned cargo vessel Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb strait killed at least six people and wounded 10 others. The strike, which officials described as a double-tap attack, is the latest escalation in a key maritime corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It also marks the first shipping deaths linked to the Houthis since the wider conflict involving Iran intensified, according to the supplied reports.Yemen's Transport Ministry said three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national were among those killed after the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 04:29 LONDON
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off in Wenchang
A Chinese Long March 7A rocket failed shortly after lift-off during a launch on 10 August in Wenchang, on the island of Hainan. The rocket then exploded after what state media described as an in-flight anomaly. The incident was captured on video and marks a significant setback for the launch vehicle.The failure took place at the Wenchang launch site, which is used for major Chinese space missions. According to the supplied report, this was the Long March 7A's first failure since its maiden flight in March 2020. No further technical details were provided in the material supplied, and the cause... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 06:33 LONDON
Oman works to contain major oil spill from stranded tanker off southern coast
Oman is working to contain a large oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker stranded for more than a month began leaking inside a protected marine area. The spill from the Caroline Bezengi covers almost 400 square kilometres, according to Omani authorities, and is being monitored near the Hallaniyat archipelago. The vessel has been stranded near al-Qibliyyah Island since early June after an explosion, and the slick is now close to the coast.The Oman Environment Authority said on Monday that its latest analysis placed the spill within about 7 km of land. Greenpeace had previously estimated the slick... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 19:30 LONDON
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Syria and Russia agree to end Moscow's military use of key Mediterranean bases
Syria has announced a memorandum of understanding with Russia covering the future of the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base, confirming a significant change in the status of two facilities that have long anchored Moscow's military presence on the Syrian coast. Under the arrangement, Syria will take control of civilian facilities at Hmeimim and the commercial section of Tartus port. The military facilities at both sites are to be turned into joint Russian-Syrian training and qualification centres within three months.The announcement follows about 18 months of negotiations over Russia's military footprint in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 17:31 LONDON
Europe braces for another intense summer heatwave as warnings spread across the continent
Much of Europe is facing another intense summer heatwave, with warnings already in place in parts of Britain and France and high temperatures forecast across several other countries. The latest spell is expected to push temperatures into the mid-30s Celsius in some areas, while dry conditions are also worsening fire risk in the south of the continent. The developing episode is affecting a wide stretch of Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean and into central Europe.In the United Kingdom, the Met Office said the summer's fifth hot spell was about to take hold, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 15:36 LONDON
Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:59 LONDON
Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin drives extreme heat
Hong Kong has recorded its highest official temperature since records began in 1884, after Typhoon Dolphin pushed warm air over the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said the temperature at its headquarters reached 36.9C on Sunday, setting a new city record. The heat came as the storm moved towards eastern China and continued to affect weather conditions in the region.The observatory said the previous Hong Kong record was 36.6C, set on 22 August 2017 before Typhoon Hato. It also said temperatures in other parts of the city were higher than the official reading, with a station in Sheung Shui in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 03:00 LONDON
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Sydney Airport near-miss prompts investigations and staff stand-downs
Two airport workers have been stood down after a near-miss at Sydney Airport in which two passenger aircraft came within metres of each other on the tarmac. The incident involved a Jetstar flight preparing to depart for the Gold Coast and a Qatar Airways aircraft being towed across the airport. A Jetstar crew member was injured when the aircraft braked abruptly to avoid a collision.Federal Transport Minister Catherine King is due to meet Airservices Australia chief executive Rob Sharp in Canberra, as emergency meetings are held over the incident. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is leading the investigation, while Airservices... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 23:29 LONDON
New South Wales confirms first H5 bird flu cases in native birds
New South Wales has confirmed its first cases of H5 avian influenza in Australian native birds, after two Greater Crested Terns were found dead in separate locations. One bird was discovered near Narooma on the state's south coast and the other near Wentworth in western New South Wales. The confirmation marks a new stage in the state's bird flu response, which had previously involved detections in migratory birds.According to the government, the birds were reported by members of the public to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline and then sampled by the state's H5 response team. Officials said surveillance is continuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 07:00 LONDON
