Day News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gaza, Hormuz and West Bank tensions deepen across several fronts
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, with rescue work still under way as officials warned the toll could rise. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes on the capital and surrounding region showed Ukraine urgently needed more air defences. 🔗 🔗Ukraine also said a Russian drone chased a fruit and vegetable seller around his stall in Kherson before exploding beside his van, and Zelenskyy shared footage of the attack. Kyiv further said North Korea is deploying a missile unit with six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles to western Russia,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
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Nigeria orders 80% pay rise for junior soldiers amid worsening insecurity
Nigeria has ordered a pay increase of up to 80% for junior soldiers as President Bola Tinubu seeks to bolster the armed forces against worsening insecurity across the country. The move affects the lowest-ranking personnel and comes as the government faces pressure over violence linked to banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and separatist unrest. It is the second salary increase in a month for privates, who will now receive $132 a month from September.The latest rise follows a July decision by the defence minister to lift monthly wages for privates from $36 to $73. Tinubu said the increase reflected the government's "deep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 14:33 LONDON
Gunmen kidnap at least 52 people in overnight raid in northwest Nigeria, local sources say
Gunmen have kidnapped at least 52 people in an overnight raid in northwest Nigeria, according to local sources cited in the report. The attack took place in a region that has faced repeated insecurity linked to armed groups and criminal gangs. The latest incident adds to concerns about the safety of rural communities in the area.The report says the raid happened overnight on 3 August 2026, but it does not give a precise location beyond northwest Nigeria. Local sources were cited as saying the number of abducted people was at least 52. No official statement was included in the supplied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 13:00 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,500 deaths as transmission accelerates
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 1,500 official deaths, according to figures cited by authorities on Thursday. Officials also said the virus is spreading faster than in previous outbreaks, adding to concern over the scale of the epidemic. The outbreak was declared in May and has now become the second-worst on record in the country.Experts believe the true number of fatalities is higher than the official toll, reflecting the difficulty of tracking cases in an active outbreak. The latest update comes as health authorities in neighbouring Uganda said their last Ebola patient was released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 00:32 LONDON
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Israeli West Bank raids detain seven Palestinians, including two children, as settler attacks injure couple near Ramallah
Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians, including two children, in overnight and predawn raids across the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian local sources. In a separate incident, settlers attacked a Palestinian man and his wife on farmland near Ramallah, leaving both injured and needing hospital treatment. The incidents were reported on Saturday and involved several governorates at once, underscoring the breadth of the latest unrest.The detentions were spread across Tubas, Nablus and Bethlehem. In Tubas, forces searched a family home in Tammun and detained a 16-year-old. In Nablus, four Palestinians were detained in predawn raids on Urif, Einabus and Burqa,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Aug 2026 20:31 LONDON
