US plans not to renew security aid for Iraq's Kurdistan region, sources say
The Trump administration is planning not to renew an expiring security assistance agreement for the Peshmerga in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, according to people familiar with the talks. The move would affect military aid that has supported the Kurdish force for years and comes as the region faces continued attacks from Iran. The reported decision has raised concern among Kurdish officials that it could weaken local defences at a sensitive moment.According to four sources familiar with the matter, the US Department of Defense has told leaders in the Kurdistan region in recent meetings that the administration does not intend to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
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Nepal-Tibet avalanche and mudslide rescue continues as China sends military aid
Rescue teams are continuing to mobilise on both sides of the Nepal-China border after an avalanche and mudslide left hundreds dead or missing in the Himalayan frontier region. The disaster has affected areas in Nepal and Tibet, with emergency crews working in difficult terrain and authorities warning that the search for survivors is becoming increasingly limited. Images from the area showed a mass of water, mud and debris sweeping through buildings in a valley near the border.China has sent military personnel to the region, along with more than 30,000 emergency kits containing tents, stoves, clothing and other basic supplies for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 04:29 LONDON
