Venezuela defends earthquake response as death toll tops 2,500
Venezuela's interim leader is defending the government's response to a major earthquake after the reported death toll rose above 2,500. The disaster has become both a humanitarian emergency and a political test for the authorities in Caracas. The latest figures point to a severe and continuing crisis, with the scale of loss placing pressure on the state's rescue and recovery efforts.The only confirmed details in the supplied material are that the death toll has topped 2,500 and that the interim leader has publicly defended the response. The incident is dated 3 July 2026 and is being described as an earthquake... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv death toll climbs as Hormuz shipping stays tense and Iran mourns Khamenei
Ukraine said the death toll from Russia’s massive barrage on Kyiv has risen to at least 30, making it the deadliest attack on the capital this year. Officials said three more bodies were recovered as rescue work continued after the strike. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran warned ships in the Strait of Hormuz against using unapproved routes, saying any breach could bring an immediate and forceful response. Reporting from the waterway said shipping remains disrupted despite a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with dozens of boats still waiting offshore. 🔗 🔗Iran is also in days of public... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Jul 2026 08:18 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv death toll rises as Gaza war grinds on and Hormuz tensions keep markets on edge
At least 18 people were killed in Kyiv after a major overnight Russian drone and missile attack tore through residential areas of the Ukrainian capital, with a fire also breaking out in central Kyiv during an air raid alert. 🔗 🔗Ukraine's pressure campaign on Russia's energy sector is feeding back into the Russian economy, with reports that Moscow has begun importing petrol from India as refinery strikes disrupt domestic supplies and a separate account saying the fuel crisis is now being felt by ordinary citizens. 🔗 🔗New analysis says Russia has suffered about 1.4 million casualties since the start of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Kyiv death toll rises as Russia fuel strain deepens and Europe raises sabotage alarm
At least 13 people have been killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes tore open apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital, in one of the deadliest attacks on the city in recent months. 🔗Russia is also reported to have begun importing petrol from India as Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries continue to disrupt domestic fuel supplies, underlining the pressure on Moscow’s energy system. 🔗In a separate development with wider European security implications, German federal prosecutors have publicly accused Ukrainian authorities of ordering the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. 🔗 Researchers have also accused Russia of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
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Myanmar civil war death toll passes 100,000, conflict monitor says
More than 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the military coup in February 2021 triggered a civil war, according to a conflict monitor. The estimate marks a grim milestone in a conflict that has spread across the country over the past five years. Analysts say the war is now the deadliest active conflict in Asia.Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, known as ACLED, said there have been 100,114 conflict-related fatalities since the coup. The figure was cited by a senior analyst at the group, which compiles data from media reports of violence. There is no official nationwide death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 08:02 LONDON
Deadly wildfire near Thessaloniki spreads for a second day as death toll rises
Two people have now been found dead in the wildfire area near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, as firefighters continued to battle an out-of-control blaze on Tuesday evening. The fire broke out near Liti, about 15km north-west of the city, and spread quickly into nearby forested land. Residents in Liti were urged to leave their homes as the flames moved towards the village of Melissochori.The body of a man was discovered in a charred area near Liti, while a second body, which has not yet been identified, was later found in a house in a forested area nearby. A woman rescued... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 22:02 LONDON
Venezuela earthquake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue window closes
Officials in Venezuela say the death toll from the earthquakes has risen to nearly 1,500, as the critical 72-hour rescue window is closing. Emergency teams are still searching through rubble, but the focus is shifting increasingly toward recovery rather than rescue. The latest figures indicate the disaster remains fluid and that the final toll may still change.The new report says the casualty count has climbed to 1,430 dead and 3,238 injured, with hospitals continuing to treat people for fractures and panic attacks. Families of missing people have been gathering outside a hospital in Caracas, hoping for news of relatives. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
