Mass evacuations as wildfires rage in France and Spain
More than 80,000 people have been forced to leave their homes as wildfires continue to burn across parts of France and Spain. In France, authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast, a popular summer tourism area. Some residents fled by boat as smoke and flames moved closer to homes and holiday properties.French officials said around 63,000 people were evacuated from the Cap Ferret area, while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 40,000 people had been evacuated in the Gironde department and 23,000 in Landes. Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed, with additional ground and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 15:34 LONDON
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Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses across Russia intensify as fires and losses mount
Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses across Russia have intensified, with the latest reporting saying at least nine sites have been hit over four of the past seven days. The attacks have caused major fires at logistics centres from southern Russia to the outskirts of St Petersburg, including a warehouse in Shushary near the city that caught fire on Friday morning. The campaign has also killed at least nine people and destroyed large volumes of merchandise stored for sale by independent merchants.The supplied material says the targeted sites together cover about 552,000 square metres, or roughly one tenth of Wildberries'... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 13:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as wildfires, tariffs and Ukraine tensions deepen
Iran said it carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East after what it described as 13 consecutive nights of American attacks, as fears of a wider escalation in the Gulf grew. 🔗In the occupied West Bank, four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in violence in the town of Tal, southwest of Nablus, in an incident involving Israeli settlers and Palestinians. 🔗France ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula as a wildfire in the Gironde region continued to spread by land and air, while Canada was also battling more than 900... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Jul 2026 12:23 LONDON
More than 900 wildfires burn across Canada as smoke spreads beyond North America
Canada is facing widespread wildfire activity, with more than 900 fires burning across the country. The largest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, where several blazes remain out of control. The fires have scorched about 3 million hectares of land, according to the supplied report.The situation follows recent hot, dry weather that has triggered hundreds of wildfires in several provinces. As of Wednesday, the number of active fires had passed 900, and poor air quality has been reported in affected regions. Winds have carried wildfire smoke into the United States and across the Atlantic to northern Europe, widening... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Death toll rises to 20 after blast and tunnel collapse at hydroelectric project in Sikkim
Rescuers in India's northeastern state of Sikkim are continuing efforts at a collapsed tunnel at an under-construction hydroelectric project after a gas explosion killed at least 20 workers. The incident took place at a 500-megawatt project being built for the state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, according to officials involved in the response. Authorities said 25 workers were trapped when the tunnel gave way, and the latest figures indicate that 13 bodies have been recovered so far.Rajiv Roka, director of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, said rescuers had also seen seven to eight more bodies inside the tunnel but had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 20:32 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
Carney and Trump agree to intensify trade talks after tariff threat
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and United States President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations after Trump threatened 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports. Carney said the two leaders spoke on Tuesday and that discussions would begin again immediately. He also warned that Canada would consider all options if the tariffs go ahead.Trump announced the tariff plans on Monday, saying they were a response to what he described as discriminatory treatment of US-made cars, alcohol and dairy goods. Carney told reporters that the first objective was to reach a comprehensive agreement, while also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 00:04 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
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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
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
Iran missiles reported toward Jordan's Aqaba as US warns of credible threat
Israeli military officials said they had identified missiles launched from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adding a new layer to an already widening regional confrontation. The city lies close to the Jordan-Israel border and near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, making any missile activity there a matter of immediate concern for both countries. The report came after the United States warned its citizens to stay away from air and sea ports in Aqaba because of what it described as a specific and credible threat.The warning was issued by the US Embassy in Amman on Sunday afternoon local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
Wildfire smoke keeps air quality warnings in place across the US as fires continue to burn
Warnings of dangerous air quality are expected to remain in place across large parts of the United States as smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota continues to drift east. The affected areas include the mid-Atlantic, the Northeast, the Midwest and the Great Lakes regions, with some places likely to see only temporary relief. Officials say the smoke plume is still shifting, leaving uncertainty over where the worst conditions will settle next.The National Weather Service said pockets of improvement may come from rain and thunderstorms in parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, but those same storms could also bring... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
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THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 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
