UN investigators urge Iran to halt executions of 10 protest participants
Independent UN human rights investigators on Thursday called for Iran to immediately halt the execution of 10 men who took part in a protest in the central city of Isfahan earlier this year. The appeal was issued as the men faced execution linked to the protest activity described by the investigators. The investigators warned that some relatives of the 10 men have already been called for final visits. The source gives no names, no court details, and no additional information on the proceedings beyond the fact that the men participated in the Isfahan protest. The report is limited to the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 22:02 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Middle East tensions drive deaths, oil spike and wider security fallout
The biggest escalation came in the Middle East, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not serious about a ceasefire deal, while Washington also investigated claims that Russia may have helped Tehran target CIA related sites in the Gulf. Donald Trump attended the repatriation at Dover Air Force Base for US service members killed in the war with Iran, and the US House passed a $1.15 trillion military bill that expands cooperation with Israel. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Oil markets were jolted as Brent crude moved above $100 a barrel for the first time since May, with shipping... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 18:22 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran escalation deepens as regional violence, heat and wildfires spread
The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran, extending a campaign that has now run for 12 consecutive nights, as the confrontation widened across the region. Iranian media reported explosions in several areas, while the latest attacks added to fears of a broader conflict. 🔗Tensions at sea also intensified after Yemen's Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and closed the Bab al Mandab Strait. The group said the move was in response to the US and Israeli campaign against Iran, and the threat to a key shipping route rattled energy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 08:41 LONDON
UN condemns Nicaragua move to abolish elections amid crackdown
The United Nations human rights chief has condemned Nicaragua's latest political crackdown after President Daniel Ortega said there would be no elections in the country. The statement, issued on Wednesday, came days after Ortega announced that opposition parties would be shut out of any vote. It adds to growing concern that the country's civic and political space is being steadily closed.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the latest developments deepen severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms and the erosion of the rule of law. He said power in Nicaragua was increasingly concentrated under the co-presidency of Ortega and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Iran announces new executions amid crackdown on unrest and alleged infiltration
Iran's judiciary has announced several executions this week in cases linked to unrest and alleged security offences. The latest announcement centres on Mehdi Khanaki, whom the judiciary described as an active member of a terrorist group. State television also showed a raid in Karaj, near Tehran, where security forces said they found handguns, ammunition and explosives.According to the judiciary's official news outlet, Khanaki was arrested during nationwide protests in January and tried by a revolutionary court. The court accused him of carrying out operational activity in favour of Israel, the United States and hostile groups. On Sunday, two other men... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 18:00 LONDON
