Noontime News Recap: US Iran tensions deepen as EU tightens Russia sanctions and EasyJet profits slump
The US and Iran remained locked in a widening confrontation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Tehran is seeking a deal even as it faces a higher price from the conflict, while US Central Command said strikes on Iranian military targets continued for a 12th night. A tanker fire was also reported in the Strait of Hormuz, underlining the risk to shipping in one of the world’s most sensitive waterways. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, more than 2,300 Israelis entered the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday during Tisha B'Av, one of the largest incursions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Jul 2026 12:24 LONDON
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Spanish police evacuate residents as wildfire threatens homes near Madrid
Police have evacuated residents as a wildfire threatened homes near Madrid on Thursday, according to the supplied report. The fire was close enough to residential areas to prompt an immediate response from officers on the ground. The incident is being treated as a live developing event in the Spanish capital region.The confirmed details are limited, but the report says police were involved in moving people away from the danger area. No casualty figures, damage estimates or exact evacuation numbers were provided in the source material. The timing of the report places the response on 23 July 2026, with the situation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 09:30 LONDON
Rubio and Lavrov meet in Manila as Ukraine war talks continue
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting, with the war in Ukraine at the centre of their discussions. The meeting took place on Thursday and lasted just over half an hour, according to Russian media reports cited in the supplied material. It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had spoken with US envoys in an effort to revive stalled talks aimed at ending the conflict.Russia's foreign ministry said Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow's readiness for a political and diplomatic settlement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 09:01 LONDON
Wales activates crisis management as multiple wildfires burn and aerial support is unavailable
The Welsh government has activated crisis management arrangements as multiple wildfires continue to burn across north and south Wales. Fire crews are dealing with several separate blazes, while residents in some areas have been told to keep windows and doors closed because of smoke. The response comes amid growing concern about the scale of the fires and the lack of helicopter support.Officials said North Wales Fire and Rescue Service had received extra resources, but aerial support was not available anywhere in the UK. The government said urgent discussions were under way within Wales and at UK level to find a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 18:06 LONDON
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Lebanese army enters southern pilot zone as families wait to return
The Lebanese army has entered Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon as the first stage of a US-brokered framework with Israel began to be implemented. The move came as families gathered at the edge of the village hoping to return home after months of displacement. The town is one of three designated pilot zones under the agreement.According to the supplied material, the army would not allow residents back until engineering units had cleared unexploded ordnance from the area. Hours after the deployment, two Red Cross paramedics were wounded in a landmine explosion while they were searching for bodies. People waited for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 14:03 LONDON
Pakistan-administered Kashmir splits election schedule after protests and violence
Pakistan-administered Kashmir has changed the timing of its regional election after weeks of protests, sit-ins and a security crackdown that have left dozens dead. The vote, which had been due on July 27, will now take place on three separate days across different parts of the territory. Officials say the revised schedule is intended to reduce security risks linked to the unrest.Under the new plan, voting in the Mirpur division will go ahead on July 27 as originally planned. Polling in Muzaffarabad and for 12 seats reserved for refugees from Indian-administered Kashmir living elsewhere in Pakistan has been moved to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 08:00 LONDON
Major wildfire near Madrid burns 30,000 hectares amid Spain heatwave
Firefighters and troops are continuing to battle a major wildfire north of Madrid that has now burned roughly 30,000 hectares, according to the latest confirmed figures. The blaze has been burning since last Thursday in Guadalajara province, about 100 kilometres north of the Spanish capital. It is being described by authorities as one of the toughest fires they have faced.More than 600 firefighters and troops, supported by 29 aircraft, spent a sixth day working to contain the flames on Tuesday. About 1,200 people have been evacuated from their homes, while 34 hamlets have been emptied and residents in 14 further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 22:05 LONDON
US-Iran escalation deepens as Trump says strike on Pickaxe Mountain is coming soon
US President Donald Trump has said the United States is "not finished" attacking Iran and warned that American forces could hit the Pickaxe Mountain area near Natanz "pretty soon" and "very heavily". He made the remarks at the White House on Tuesday, local time, as Tehran continued to step up strikes across the Middle East. The comments add a further nuclear dimension to an already widening confrontation between the two countries.Trump said the site was near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility and suggested the military was prepared to "take care of" Iran-backed Houthi rebels as well. He also said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 19:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as oil spikes, wildfires rage and protests spread
US President Donald Trump said the United States would attack the Pickaxe mountain near Natanz in central Iran very soon, while also warning that Iran would pay after American service members were killed, marking a sharp new escalation in the confrontation. 🔗 🔗The conflict is already rippling through energy markets, with Brent crude up 23% over the period and average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz thins. ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila voiced serious concern about spillover from the war and the risk to regional energy supplies, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
U.S. authorities seize more than $25 million in cryptocurrency tied to fraud schemes
Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office announced that multiple investigations by the Cyber Fraud Task Force have led to the seizure of more than $25 million in cryptocurrency. Officials said the assets were tied to international fraud schemes that targeted residents of the United States and Canada. The announcement identifies the case as part of a broader enforcement effort against scam operations. The seized cryptocurrency is described as connected to cross-border fraud activity, but no further operational details were provided in the source text. Officials also said the seizures fall within... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 18:02 LONDON
Ukrainian drone strikes leave Russian-held Crimea facing power, water and fuel shortages
Residents in Russian-held Crimea are reporting severe disruption after sustained Ukrainian drone and missile strikes across the peninsula and the transport links connecting it to Russia. People in Yevpatoria and other parts of the Black Sea peninsula say electricity, running water and fuel have all become unreliable, with some areas cut off for much of the day. The disruption has deepened through the spring and summer, according to accounts from residents and local reporting.The campaign is described as Kyiv's largest sustained air effort against Crimea so far this year. Kremlin-installed authorities last month declared a state of emergency and temporarily... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 12:30 LONDON
Wildfire reignites on Slievenamon in Ireland as crews return to the mountain
A wildfire on Slievenamon in County Tipperary has reignited after being subdued overnight, prompting fire services to request aerial support again. Flames increased in the area on Tuesday morning after crews had been moved off the mountain for safety reasons during the night. The fire had spread from gorse into oak forestry on Monday, but favourable weather conditions briefly helped slow its advance.Acting Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer Carol Kennedy of Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze had been subdued after overnight conditions improved, including fog at about 4am. She said the fire had "taken off" in gorse... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 09:33 LONDON
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Drone strike sparks major fire at shopping centre in Sumy
A large fire broke out at a home improvement shopping centre in Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, after a Russian drone strike on 21 July. Video from the scene showed flames spreading across the site as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. Emergency crews battled the fire for hours, while thick smoke rose above the building.Local media reported that rescue operations were complicated by the threat of further drone attacks in the area. The strike hit a commercial site rather than a military target, according to the supplied material, and the fire spread across the shopping centre complex. No... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 08:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as trade, shipping and diplomacy tensions mount
The biggest escalation came in the US Iran confrontation, with Donald Trump saying Iran will pay after multiple American service members were killed, while Tehran said it had targeted US radar and air defence sites in Kuwait and Bahrain as the Gulf standoff widened. 🔗 🔗That conflict is already feeding through to energy markets, with average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon for a second straight week as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and traffic through the waterway thinned. 🔗Maritime security across the wider region also deteriorated, as Yemen's Houthis объявed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas election as daily hardship dominates
In Gaza City, Palestinians are reacting with mixed feelings to the election of Khalil al-Hayya as Hamas leader. For many residents, the political change has been overshadowed by the daily struggle to find food, clean water and shelter. The comments gathered from Gaza suggest that the leadership vote has had little immediate effect on people facing the continuing impact of war.One resident, Noman Saleh, said people in Gaza are suffering, hungry and humiliated, and argued that the political factions have failed ordinary people. He said it made no difference to him whether al-Hayya or someone else won, adding that what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 08:02 LONDON
Lebanese residents return to pilot-zone villages in south as dispute over occupation continues
Dozens of displaced residents have begun returning to villages in southern Lebanon under the first phase of a US-brokered pilot-zone plan, even as local people and Lebanese security sources dispute whether the areas were ever occupied by Israeli forces. The villages named in the latest development include Froun and Ghandouriyeh, where residents started to go back on Monday after being forced out by Israeli bombardment. The move comes as the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel begins to be tested on the ground.The United States said Froun is part of the first phase of the pilot-zone plan, while Ghandouriyeh is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 05:02 LONDON
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India and Moldova discuss UN reform and counterterrorism during Murmu state visit to Chisinau
President Droupadi Murmu has begun a state visit to Moldova, arriving in Chisinau for talks with President Maia Sandu. The visit is the first by an Indian head of state to Moldova since diplomatic relations were established in 1992. The two sides used the meeting to discuss reforms of multilateral organisations, including the United Nations Security Council, as well as cooperation against terrorism.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the bilateral discussions also covered trade and investment, digital transformation, information technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, education, culture and capacity building. A ministry official said both sides discussed the importance of reforming... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 01:33 LONDON
Twin earthquakes in Peru's Junin region kill at least five
Two earthquakes have struck Peru's Junin region east of the capital Lima, leaving at least five people dead and 21 injured, according to authorities. The tremors, measured at magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7 by Peru's National Seismological Center, hit the mountainous area on Saturday night. Rescue workers are still searching for anyone who may be trapped under rubble.Officials said the first quake was recorded at a depth of 24 km, while the second struck at 18 km. Peru's National Civil Defense Institute said early reports indicated at least 48 homes were destroyed and 18 more damaged. Around 300 people have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 21:38 LONDON
More Than 100 Homes Destroyed as Wildfire Burns Out of Control in Drammen, Norway
A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen, southern Norway, according to rescue officials. The fire has forced hundreds of people to leave the area, which is around 30 miles west of Oslo. Firefighters and helicopters are continuing efforts to bring the blaze under control as it spreads through nearby forest.Local police said the fire was still not under control. No casualties or missing people have been reported so far. Officials have not yet said where the fire started, and the cause remains unclear.A Red Cross worker in Drammen said the blaze spread quickly because of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 09:02 LONDON
Eight killed in landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui county as rescue operation continues
A landslide in Pengshui county in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality has killed eight people and left 34 missing, according to Chinese authorities. The slide buried homes in the area and forced a large rescue response as teams searched through debris on Friday. More than 1,100 residents were evacuated from the affected area.The landslide occurred at about 9:10am local time, or 01:10 GMT, in Pengshui county, which lies in the southeast of Chongqing near the borders of Hubei and Guizhou provinces. State media reported that 10 people had been rescued from the debris, including two who were seriously injured. More than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 18:03 LONDON
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Russian strikes hit Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels as deaths rise in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Odesa
Russian drone attacks hit port infrastructure in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Friday, damaging three foreign-registered vessels, according to local prosecutors. Officials said two Ukrainians were killed aboard one of the ships, while separate attacks in Kherson and Odesa also left people dead. The strikes came as Ukraine reported a fresh wave of maritime attacks in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.Local officials said a Russian drone attack in Kherson killed a woman and injured six other people, while an attack in Odesa killed a man. Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 17:03 LONDON
China landslide near Wujiang River traps residents as rescue operation continues
Heavy rain triggered a landslide near the Wujiang River in southwest China on Friday morning, trapping residents and damaging homes in a mountainous area. Emergency teams were still searching through rock, mud and debris after the collapse, which struck at about 9:08 a.m. local time. Authorities evacuated hundreds of residents and cordoned off the area as they assessed the risk of further collapses.At least nine people had been rescued by the time of the latest report, according to state media. Rescuers deployed more than 50 sets of search and detection equipment, while excavators cleared debris around damaged apartment blocks. Images... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:04 LONDON
UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistan-administered Kashmir unrest
The United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into deadly unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Volker Turk urged Islamabad to carry out prompt, thorough and impartial inquiries into all civilian and security force deaths linked to the violence. The appeal comes as at least 31 people have been killed since last month, with tensions rising ahead of regional elections later this month.The unrest has centred on the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, an umbrella group of traders and activists. The movement began with protests over rising food prices and utility tariffs, but the immediate dispute now... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:00 LONDON
Cairngorms wildfire spreads across 3.7 miles, forcing evacuations in Scotland
Firefighters are spending a third day tackling a major wildfire in the Cairngorms after the blaze forced evacuations and closures in parts of the national park. The fire began in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, late on Wednesday morning and had spread across 3.7 miles, or 6 km, by Thursday afternoon. Homes, businesses, campsites and a ski resort area in Glenmore Forest Park were evacuated or closed as a precaution.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was being treated as a protracted operation, but said it had adequate resources in place. Nine fire appliances and specialist... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 11:32 LONDON
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 4,930 as missing count remains high
The confirmed death toll from the June earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,930, according to lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez. The United Nations estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be missing, with many feared buried under rubble. The disaster, which struck almost a month ago, has left tens of thousands of people dead, wounded, displaced or still unaccounted for.Nearly 17,000 people are wounded, and 21,120 are living in shelters, according to the figures cited in the latest update. Venezuelan teams have been operating since the earthquakes struck, but displaced residents say the response has been slow. International rescue... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 01:32 LONDON
At least 13 killed in strikes across Ukraine as attacks hit Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and other regions
Russian and Ukrainian strikes on civilian areas across several parts of Ukraine killed at least 13 people yesterday, according to local officials. The attacks were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, near Kharkiv, near Kupiansk and in Donetsk region. Officials said the strikes also damaged homes and other civilian infrastructure, including a religious institution and a pre-school.In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian guided bomb attack killed three people and wounded 15, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said. In Odesa, Russian missiles hit the Black Sea port city and killed two people, with Deputy Mayor Oleksandr Filatov confirming the fatalities at the scene. Other officials said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
Palestinians injured in separate settler attacks across the West Bank
Several Palestinians have been injured in a series of separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The incidents were reported on Thursday in Bani Naim, east of Hebron, Abu Njeim, southeast of Bethlehem, and Khirbet Emneizal in the South Hebron Hills. The reports also said more than 30 people were arrested across the occupied territory on the same day.Wafa said a 16-year-old Palestinian boy was shot in the chest by Israeli forces in Bani Naim and taken to hospital, where he is in stable condition. In Abu Njeim, settlers beat a 30-year-old man... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 22:00 LONDON
Dubai authorities deny reports of explosions in downtown city centre
Dubai authorities have denied reports that explosions were heard in the city on Thursday evening. Initial claims had suggested the booms were linked to missile interceptions, but the Dubai Media Office said the explosions did not occur in downtown Dubai. Officials also urged residents to rely on communications issued by the authorities.The clarification came after Euronews journalists in Dubai reported the denial from local officials. No casualties, damage, or confirmed blast site were included in the available material. The statement did not say what had prompted the earlier reports, and it did not confirm any incident in the city centre.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:05 LONDON
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Report says Trump promoted companies after buying their stocks, raising conflict questions
A report has raised fresh questions about possible conflicts of interest involving US President Donald Trump and companies whose shares were bought by his investment portfolio. According to the investigation, Trump later promoted some of those firms on Truth Social, including Nvidia, after his portfolio had already acquired stakes in them. The report said the pattern has prompted scrutiny over whether his public comments and policy actions could have benefited holdings in his portfolio.The investigation said Trump posted on 15 April 2025 that Nvidia had committed $500 billion to build AI supercomputers in the United States and that permits would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 16:05 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
