Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions ripple through markets and diplomacy as floods and strikes hit several regions
Iran says it will wait for an official US response after President Donald Trump rejected its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commerce, a sign the standoff over regional shipping and security remains unresolved. 🔗 Saudi Arabia warned that escalating threats across the Middle East are affecting international peace, energy security and global stability, underlining how quickly the crisis is spreading beyond the immediate conflict zone. 🔗In Iraq, officials are in direct talks with Washington after four airports suspended flights to and from Iran, deepening a regional aviation dispute triggered by new restrictions. 🔗 In Ireland, a report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Powerful nor'easter floods north-east US as New York and New Jersey declare emergencies
A powerful nor'easter is bringing coastal flooding, strong winds and heavy rain to the north-eastern United States, with New York and New Jersey both declaring states of emergency. The storm is affecting a broad stretch from Virginia to Maine, with some of the worst flooding reported in coastal New Jersey communities. Officials have warned that conditions could worsen through the weekend.The US National Weather Service said the storm is producing dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, along with strong winds and heavy rainfall in places including New York City and Boston. In New Jersey, floodwater inundated streets and homes in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 05:33 LONDON
Bangkok flood disaster zone declared as nearly 300 mm of rain inundates capital
Bangkok has been declared a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain brought widespread flooding across Thailand's capital. The declaration covers all 50 districts and comes as major roads remain submerged in several areas. Residents have been seen wading through waist-high water, while cars have been left partly underwater.Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said nearly 300 millimetres of rain fell in 48 hours, and warned that the situation poses a risk to people's lives and could damage public and private property. The city said the worst flooding was near canals, where drainage pressure is highest. Authorities also issued an emergency advisory for people living... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 01:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as Athens blast, Iraq shock and Bangkok floods deepen strain
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people and injured several more over the past 24 hours, with local authorities saying five regions were hit in a fresh wave of attacks. 🔗In Greece, at least two people died and four others were missing after an explosion destroyed a building in the Plaka district near the Athens Acropolis, with emergency crews searching the rubble. 🔗Iraq said the war involving Iran has triggered a sharp economic shock, cutting oil revenues and disrupting trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, adding to pressure on an already strained economy. 🔗In the occupied West... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Sep 2026 12:21 LONDON
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Day News Recap: UN tensions flare as Russia, Gaza and US China diplomacy dominate a crowded global day
Russia intensified its assault on Ukraine with a large overnight drone and missile barrage on Kyiv and Odesa, killing a teenage boy in the capital and leaving another person dead in the south, as the death toll rose and damage spread across both cities. 🔗At the same time, Washington said it was working to arrange a new round of trilateral talks to revive ceasefire efforts, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump had made a final decision to grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot missiles. 🔗 🔗The war and wider Middle East tensions also dominated the United Nations General Assembly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
Nepal PM urges climate justice after floods kill at least 1,400
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday and linked catastrophic flooding in Nepal to climate change. He said the floods killed at least 1,400 people and left the country with the human cost of a crisis it did not create. Shah framed the disaster as a warning from the Himalayas. He said the international system had failed to protect those least responsible for climate change, using the flooding to press a climate justice message before world leaders in New York. The source gives no additional details on where in Nepal the floods struck, what response... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 17:33 LONDON
Hawaii warns of catastrophic flash flooding as Hurricane Nolo nears Big Island
Authorities in Hawaii have warned of catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding on the Big Island as Hurricane Nolo moves close to the island. The alert comes as the storm strengthens and tracks near one of the state's most populated islands. Officials say the main risks now include extreme rainfall, mudslides and dangerous flooding in steep terrain.The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued an alert for possible catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding this weekend. The National Hurricane Center said Nolo could bring as much as three feet of rain, with maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 15:32 LONDON
Hurricane Polo barrels toward Baja California as powerful east Pacific storm
Hurricane Polo is moving toward Mexico's Baja California region as a powerful east Pacific storm, with forecasters warning of damaging winds, torrential rain and dangerous seas. The hurricane was described as the second-most intense on record in the east Pacific after a pressure reading of 892 millibars was recorded on 22 September. It is expected to turn west-north-west before taking a more north-westerly track on Saturday.The storm has maximum sustained winds of around 150 mph, with stronger gusts in the most intense parts of the system. Hurricane-force winds extend about 40 miles from the centre, while tropical-storm-force winds reach as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 12:02 LONDON
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Nepal PM tells UN catastrophic floods were a warning to the world
Nepal's prime minister has told the United Nations that last month's catastrophic floods were a warning to the world about the growing climate risks facing the Himalayas. Balendra Shah said the disaster showed how warming is destabilising fragile mountain ecosystems and creating hazards that Nepal cannot confront alone. He addressed the General Assembly during its high-level week in New York, where the scale of the disaster and the country's appeal for support were central to his remarks.Shah said the flooding was triggered by a high-altitude glacial mountain collapse along the Nepal-China border. He described the event as a tsunami-like flood... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 03:00 LONDON
Hurricane Polo remains powerful off Mexico as Tropical Storm Nolo prompts Hawaii watch
Hurricane Polo is continuing to bring heavy rain and strong surf to Mexico's Pacific coast, while Tropical Storm Nolo is prompting preparations in Hawaii. The US National Hurricane Center said Polo was about 130 miles south-southwest of Zihuatanejo early on Thursday, moving northwest at 7 mph before a later turn west-northwest and then northwest again over the weekend. Forecasters said the storm was expected to keep Category 5 strength as it tracks along the coast over the next few days.The main concern in Mexico is not a direct landfall but the rainfall and coastal impacts associated with the storm's outer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 14:35 LONDON
Katherine promised new $13.3m levee after town's worst flood in 28 years
Residents in the Northern Territory town of Katherine have been promised a new $13.3 million levee after severe flooding earlier this year. The project is planned for Katherine South and is intended to strengthen flood protection in an area that was heavily affected by the March floods. Road-raising works are also part of the plan, alongside a new flood barrier system.The funding will come from both the Northern Territory and federal governments, according to the announcement. The proposed works would stretch for about 3 kilometres and are expected to include 1.6-metre dirt embankments and a 1.5-metre-high levee wall. Officials said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 07:35 LONDON
Typhoon Dujuan leaves at least four dead near Tokyo as rescue teams search for six missing
Typhoon Dujuan has left at least four people dead in Japan, with six others still missing as rescue teams continue work in the Tokyo region. The storm brought torrential rain, flooded streets and landslides to parts of eastern Japan, disrupting travel and damaging homes near the capital. Officials confirmed the latest casualty figures on Tuesday as emergency crews searched affected neighbourhoods in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.The supplied report says the typhoon dumped record-breaking rainfall around Tokyo, leaving more than 45,000 households in Chiba without power and damaging more than 460 houses. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said three people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 21:32 LONDON
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