Day News Recap: Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine war intensify
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the Ebola outbreak has passed 4,000 confirmed cases, prompting a major escalation in the response as there are concerns the virus may be mutating. ๐In the Middle East, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz deepened as Iran enforced a near total closure of the waterway while indirect talks with Oman continued, and shipping groups warned against any compulsory transit charges. ๐ ๐ Iran also tightened internal security at home, while President Masoud Pezeshkian said contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was very difficult after the reported wounding of the leader.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Aug 2026 20:27 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine ports hit, Middle East tensions rise and markets rally on risk-on mood
Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports, with Odesa among the main targets, damaging port infrastructure and adding pressure on export routes that are already under strain. NATO says it is working urgently to supply Ukraine with air defences after Kyiv failed to intercept any of the Russian ballistic missiles fired in Wednesday's overnight strike. ๐ ๐In the Middle East, Israel said two reserve soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon as fighting with Hezbollah continued near the border. The Israeli military also said it would keep operating proactively in Gaza, even as Prime... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Aug 2026 08:39 LONDON
Europe heatwave drives record temperatures, wildfire response and conservation measures
Europe's latest heatwave has brought record temperatures to Austria, red heat alerts to major cities in Italy and fresh wildfire response efforts in southern Albania. The hot spell is also prompting conservation measures in Hungary and Moldova as the centre of the heatwave shifts east across the continent. Officials and emergency services are dealing with a mix of fire risk, power strain and water stress as temperatures remain unusually high.Austria recorded a new national temperature high on Wednesday, with 41.2C measured in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg near the border with Slovakia, according to the national weather service. That surpassed the previous record... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 23:30 LONDON
South Korea records 42.5C as heatwave deaths rise
South Korea is facing an intense heatwave that has pushed temperatures to record levels and placed pressure on public health systems across the country. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the highest temperature since modern record keeping began. Authorities say at least 19 people have died during the heatwave, while Seoul is under a severe heat warning.The temperature reading in Yangsan marks a new national extreme and comes as the country experiences prolonged hot weather. Officials said the warning in Seoul is the first issued under a system established this year to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 13:06 LONDON
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Washington state wildfires force mass evacuations around Spokane as arson suspect is arrested
Authorities in Washington state say about 65,000 people have now been displaced by wildfires burning around Spokane, as firefighters continue to battle three separate blazes in the area. The latest figures also indicate that between 700 and 1,110 structures may have been destroyed, a wider range than previously reported. The fires have burned a combined 8,026 acres, and officials say the situation remains active.The arrest of Aaron Farinacci, 37, on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire adds a criminal investigation to the emergency response. Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said a witness allegedly saw him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:32 LONDON
Japan quake recovery in Kumamoto hampered by extreme heat and water shortages
Japan's prime minister has visited quake-hit areas in Kumamoto prefecture as recovery efforts continue to be strained by extreme heat and shortages of water. The visit came almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck south-western Japan, killing 38 people and causing widespread damage. Officials say the disaster response is now being complicated by conditions that are making life harder for evacuees and local authorities alike.The earthquake left more than 46,000 households without water, while more than 8,500 people remain in emergency shelters. Many of those shelters are in converted community centres, school gyms and classrooms, and some do... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
Romania uses controlled blast to divert Danube water to nuclear reactor amid drought crisis
Romanian naval forces have carried out a controlled explosion on the Danube to help redirect cooling water towards the country's remaining working reactor at the Cernavodฤ nuclear plant. The operation took place as record-low river levels continued to disrupt power generation in Romania and neighbouring Hungary. Authorities said the measure was intended to keep the reactor operating during an acute water shortage linked to drought and heat.The blast used 180kg of explosives, according to a report cited in the supplied material, to move a large rock that was restricting the flow of water. Officials said the action would allow a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 16:30 LONDON
South Korea records hottest day on record amid severe heatwave
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since national weather records began more than a century ago, as an intense heatwave continues to grip the country. The southeastern city of Yangsan reached 42.5C at 1:26pm local time on Sunday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. It was the fifth consecutive day that temperatures in Yangsan rose above 40C.Heat warnings remain in force across much of South Korea, with temperatures climbing into the upper 30s in many cities. More than 20 localities were under emergency heatwave alerts on Sunday, a warning category introduced this year in response to increasingly severe summer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 14:00 LONDON
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