Day News Recap: Ukraine power grid battered, Gaza floods worsen, and US steps up pressure on Iran
Russia intensified its campaign against Ukraine’s energy system, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles were launched overnight, damaging power infrastructure, causing blackouts and disrupting water supplies in several areas, including Kyiv. 🔗 Separate reports said Russian strikes hit energy facilities around the capital and elsewhere, while civilians south of Zaporizhzhia described daily drone attacks that are forcing families to leave villages they had hoped to keep. 🔗 🔗On the diplomatic front, the European Union rejected any reported US and Russian deal on European security that would bypass European governments, after President Donald Trump and President... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Nov 2026 18:34 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Pakistan astronaut chosen for China space station mission
China’s Manned Space Agency has selected a Pakistani astronaut to serve as a payload specialist on an upcoming Shenzhou mission to the country’s space station, a notable step in Beijing’s space cooperation with Islamabad. 🔗Sources in this recap🔗 Pakistan astronaut selected for China's next space station mission [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Nov 2026 12:17 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Trump confirms Iran strikes as Kyiv is hit and Europe warns on security
President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces carried out strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, describing them as minor attacks on air defence systems, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remained high. 🔗Washington also stepped up pressure on Tehran with a $20 million reward for information on Iran's nuclear programme, while the Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian money exchange firms it says helped Iranian entities evade financial restrictions. 🔗 🔗In Ukraine, Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injured five people and damaged a major bridge and energy infrastructure in the capital and nearby regions, while a separate missile attack hit residential buildings... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Nov 2026 08:44 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Iran tensions, Europe bomb threats and global stocks slide
Ukraine said the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid distribution centre in the Zaporizhia region has risen to at least 50, with rescue teams still searching the site. The attack has become one of the deadliest recent strikes on civilians and aid workers in the war. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran stepped up diplomacy after Donald Trump suggested the United States could resume major strikes, while the White House weighed whether a new attack could still be avoided amid pressure after Republican election losses. Trump also sharpened his rhetoric, saying Iran would not be able to do... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Nov 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Hormuz tensions, Ukraine aid delays and global stocks slide on AI fears
A senior Iranian lawmaker has said the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is not sustainable, as Tehran and Washington continue what he described as concurrent pressure and talks, keeping one of the world’s most sensitive shipping routes under strain. 🔗In Europe, Poland warned allies not to negotiate with Russia over Eastern Europe’s head, saying any settlement on the war in Ukraine must take account of regional security interests. Finland’s defence minister, Antti Häkkänen, meanwhile said political reluctance in Washington is delaying Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine, even as the need for air defences remains acute. 🔗 🔗The European Union... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Nov 2026 12:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Trump hardens Iran stance as shipping fears grow and global tech shares slide
The White House is weighing whether a new US strike on Iran can still be avoided as post election pressure builds in Washington, while Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric by saying Iran will not be able to do anything on its nuclear programme without US approval. 🔗 🔗At the same time, Iranian forces reported five oil tankers and a tugboat on fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, deepening shipping security fears, even as Tehran said ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar would be exempt from restrictions in the waterway. 🔗 🔗Trump also said a Russia Ukraine agreement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Nov 2026 08:45 LONDON
Day News Recap: Democrats seize Congress as Iran tensions, Ukraine diplomacy and markets swing
Democrats have taken control of both chambers of the United States Congress after a sweeping midterm result, a major setback for Donald Trump and Republicans that party leaders said would let them rein in the president. Trump said he may work with Democrats, while Republicans began a reckoning over the losses and JD Vance blamed the outcome on Iran war politics and ties to Israel. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The result also reshaped the race for the White House and Congress in several states, with Democrats claiming a broader mandate and one of their gains coming in California's 22nd district, where... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US, Europe and Middle East tensions rise as Iran war split deepens and Ukraine aid lands
Vice President JD Vance has blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's midterm defeat, exposing a public split inside Donald Trump's camp as allies move to distance themselves from the conflict. The row underscores growing unease over the political cost of the war after the election setback. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the Medina region, while authorities also issued a warning around Yanbu after the latest cross border attack attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement. Separately, the war in Yemen has settled into a grinding war of attrition a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Nov 2026 12:32 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Democrats seize Congress as Ukraine diplomacy and Iran tensions intensify
Democrats have won control of both chambers of the United States Congress after a sweeping midterm result, a major setback for President Donald Trump and Republicans. Party leaders said they would use their new strength to restrain Trump, while the result also handed Democrats a series of key wins in swing states and districts. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗In California, Democrat Randy Villegas defeated Republican incumbent David Valadao in the 22nd congressional district, adding to the party's gains in the House. The broader result also prompted Trump to say he may work with Democrats, even as he renewed his push... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Nov 2026 08:52 LONDON
NSW council blocks Gaza artwork exhibition over safety risk
A local council in New South Wales has refused to host an exhibition of the Wall of Tears artwork about children killed in Gaza, citing what it described as an unacceptable safety risk. The planned display was due to take place at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in Nowra on Tuesday. The decision follows concerns raised by the council about possible protest activity, counter-protest, and wider community conflict.According to the material provided, the council had asked organisers to look into hiring armed guards as part of a risk assessment. It also raised the possibility of verbal abuse, intimidation, disruption and reputational... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 14:30 LONDON
