Day News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Gaza flare as markets track oil jump and mixed equities
The biggest escalation came in the Gulf, where the United States said it had carried out strikes across southern Iran for a fifth day and disabled tankers that ignored repeated warnings, as Washington reimposed a blockade and tensions with Tehran deepened. Iranian officials said the attacks had spread across the south, while a Tehran billboard showing Donald Trump in a coffin underlined the hardening mood. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The confrontation also raised wider shipping fears. India told shipping firms not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and analysts said a June memorandum on the waterway... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Jul 2026 18:20 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and markets jolted by fresh strikes, while UK politics and trade shift
The biggest escalation came in the Gulf, where the United States said it carried out fresh strikes across Iran, including on Greater Tunb island, after Tehran began targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf. Commercial shipping was being redirected as the confrontation widened and the US said it disabled a Curacao flagged tanker that ignored repeated warnings. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Iran said the attacks had hit sites across its south over the past week, while the latest exchanges underlined how quickly the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is spreading into maritime traffic and regional bases.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Jul 2026 08:35 LONDON
World leaders arrive in Doha for mourning of Qatar's former emir
World leaders continued to arrive in Doha on Wednesday as Qatar observed the third day of national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The former emir, who ruled from 1995 to 2013, died on Sunday at the age of 74. The visits have turned the capital into a focal point for diplomatic condolences, with senior figures from Europe, the Middle East and Africa paying respects to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.Among those expected in Doha is Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, whose visit comes as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high after renewed military exchanges... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 19:29 LONDON
Qatar announces death of former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at 74
Qatar's Amiri Diwan has announced the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013. He died this morning at the age of 74, according to the statement. Sheikh Hamad was widely seen as a central figure in shaping modern Qatar.The emir's office said it mourned "the great loss to the nation" and described him as the Father Emir. It said he passed away on Sunday morning, without giving further details on the circumstances of his death. Sheikh Hamad stepped aside in 2013 and handed power to his son, Sheikh... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
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Khamenei funeral and Iran escalation around the Strait of Hormuz intensify
Millions of people in Iran have reportedly attended the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to the supplied material, as the country's confrontation with the United States and its allies continues to dominate the regional agenda. The event was presented as both a public mourning ceremony and a carefully managed political moment. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the wider escalation, with the ceasefire described in the rows as having collapsed.The material says hundreds of foreign reporters and social media influencers were granted rare access to Iran to cover the funeral, suggesting Tehran is placing strong emphasis on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 11:29 LONDON
