Noontime News Recap: Reno wildfire drives mass evacuations as US, Europe and Asia face fresh shocks
Authorities in Nevada have ordered about 42,000 people to leave their homes as a wildfire on the outskirts of Reno remains uncontained, with another 45,000 under evacuation warning as crews try to slow the spread. 🔗In the Middle East, Syria has sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun to life in prison in Damascus over crimes linked to the nearly 14 year war, while Iran has condemned France for expelling two Iranian diplomats and called the move illegal. 🔗 🔗Washington is preparing a major new sanctions package against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent due to unveil measures later on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Aug 2026 12:21 LONDON
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Guinea-Bissau mpox outbreak spreads, with many child cases
Guinea-Bissau has reported 46 suspected mpox cases and seven confirmed cases since it declared an outbreak in July, with more than half of patients now children. Health authorities say the vast majority of confirmed infections are in the Bissau autonomous sector, where the capital is located, with one case also recorded in the nearby Biombo area. No deaths have been reported so far.The outbreak was declared on 4 July, a little more than a week after the country confirmed its first mpox case in a 27-year-old woman. Since then, cases have appeared intermittently over several weeks, according to a former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 11:33 LONDON
DR Congo and M23 agree roadmap for peace talks as Swiss-hosted process advances
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks after five days of discussions in Switzerland. In a joint statement, the parties said they would pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution under the Doha Framework Agreement. They also said they had established a mechanism to monitor ceasefire violations, marking a further step in a process that has repeatedly faltered.The statement said the latest talks involved representatives from M23, the Congolese government, Qatar, the United States, the Republic of Togo, the African Union Commission and host Switzerland. It added... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 14:29 LONDON
Suspected bird flu threatens sea lion breeding grounds in South Australia
Mass bird deaths believed to be linked to H5N1 bird flu have been detected on islands that host one of Australia's largest sea lion breeding colonies. The deaths were reported on the Pages Islands, off South Australia, where the endangered Australian sea lion breeds alongside large numbers of seabirds. Authorities have not detected the virus in Australian sea lions in the country so far, but the finding has raised concern because the disease has already spread to marine mammals in other parts of the world.The South Australian government said on Thursday that the Pages Islands were the site of one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 23:05 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine, Middle East tensions and trade strains dominate as markets turn risk off
Russia’s war on Ukraine remained the biggest story, after a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people and injured about 130, while fresh exchanges of long range strikes also hit rail, energy and economic infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian officials said deaths also rose in the Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia as the attacks continued. 🔗 🔗Elsewhere in the conflict zone, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the producers and distributors of the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear, saying the move was aimed at curbing Russian influence and national security risks. 🔗In the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Congo Ebola vaccine arrives as Iran tensions, Lebanon outlook and Somalia aid crisis deepen
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of the Congo moves to slow the outbreak, with officials seeking to contain the spread before it widens further. 🔗Iran has allowed several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, even as tensions with Washington remain high. Tehran also condemned a new United States sanctions threat as a violation of sovereignty, after the White House signalled a tougher economic campaign. 🔗 🔗The World Bank says Lebanon's economy is set to contract by 6.4% in 2026,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Aug 2026 12:19 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak as more than 16,000 vaccine doses arrive in Kinshasa
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of the Congo tries to slow what officials describe as its deadliest-ever outbreak. The 16,250 doses landed in the capital late on Friday, forming the first shipment of a larger allocation pledged by the World Health Organization and partners. Health officials say the arrival is an important step, but it comes as transmission continues to accelerate in the east of the country.The World Health Organization and partners have pledged 70,000 doses in total for the DRC, according to the latest confirmed figures. Of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 11:32 LONDON
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century brought fully under control after seven days
Belgium's largest wildfire in a century has now been brought fully under control after seven days of firefighting in the High Fens nature reserve. Officials said the blaze should no longer spread, although crews remain on site to deal with flare-ups and hot spots. The fire burned through about 3,000 hectares of peatland, pine trees and hiking trails in the eastern border region.The local governor's office said the fire was under control in its entirety, while warning that weather changes or other unforeseen factors could still affect the situation. Around 350 firefighters and other emergency personnel remain deployed, supported by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 15:02 LONDON
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South Australia declares significant escalation in H5 bird flu after more than 1,000 seabird deaths
South Australian authorities have declared a significant escalation in H5 bird flu after three mass mortality events were detected on offshore islands. The deaths involve more than 1,000 greater crested terns, with the cause presumed to be the virus. Officials said the events were found through aerial surveillance on Wednesday and are being treated as the biggest detected mass casualty events linked to suspected H5 bird flu since the strain reached the Australian mainland in June.Premier Peter Malinauskas told state parliament that the development was of particular concern. He said there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 08:00 LONDON
US national debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs stay elevated
US gross national debt has passed $40 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data, marking a new milestone in the country's long-running fiscal expansion. The total stood at $40.05 trillion at the close of business on Tuesday, the figures showed. The move comes as borrowing costs remain elevated and investors continue to watch the scale of federal deficits.The Treasury data put the increase ahead of an earlier Congressional Budget Office forecast that overall borrowing would reach $39.4 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2026. The row links the rise to higher borrowing, interest costs and tariff-related... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 05:29 LONDON
Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough
Talks linked to Jared Kushner's Gaza peace plan have ended without a breakthrough, according to the supplied report. The discussions were focused on efforts to advance a peace framework for Gaza, but no agreement was reached. The outcome leaves the process unresolved at a time when diplomatic efforts around the territory remain closely watched.The report gives no detailed account of the participants, venue, or the specific points of disagreement. It does, however, confirm that the talks concluded on 17 August 2026 and that they did not produce a deal. That makes the meeting part of an ongoing diplomatic track rather... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 20:02 LONDON
