Yemen government says it has recaptured Hais district as fighting spreads in Hodeidah and Taiz
Yemen's internationally recognised government says its forces have made further gains against the Houthis in western Yemen, including the recapture of strategically located territory in Hodeidah province and advances in western Taiz. The latest fighting is taking place across several fronts, with clashes also reported along the western Red Sea coast. The developments come as fears grow of a return to full-scale war after a period of escalating attacks.According to the government-aligned military reporting cited in the supplied material, forces took control of Hais district in Hodeidah and regained areas around the al-Barh junction in western Taiz. A Yemeni Information... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Russia escalates rhetoric after Germany blames Moscow for Leipzig Airport drone incident
Russia's foreign minister has sharply escalated the dispute over an alleged drone incident at Leipzig Airport, after Germany concluded that Moscow was responsible. Sergei Lavrov said the accusations were "the start of a real war," according to a report cited on Sunday. His comments came after Berlin said last week that it had reached a clear conclusion on responsibility for the incident.German officials have already responded with a package of security measures, including an anti-sabotage "cyberdome" and other steps aimed at strengthening protection against drone threats. The German government also ordered the closure of a Russian consulate and a Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
Anak Krakatau eruption strands more than 150,000 passengers as six Indonesian airports suspend operations
More than 150,000 passengers have been stranded after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at six airports. Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to be closed on Sunday morning after ash was detected in airspace near the capital. The disruption has spread beyond Jakarta, with ash reported across parts of Java and Sumatra and flight diversions ordered at short notice.Transport minister Dudy Purwagandhi said 467 flights had been affected and urged airlines to divert services where possible. He also called on carriers to speed up refunds for passengers whose flights were cancelled and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
Netanyahu calls Qatar a hostile state as Doha dispute resurfaces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again described Qatar as a hostile state, reviving tensions over Israel's strike on Doha last year and the role of Qatari money in Gaza. In an interview with Israel's i24NEWS, he said Qatar had not dictated Israeli decisions, but added that it was a hostile state. He also repeated his claim that he had attacked and bombed Qatar during the war.The remarks refer to the September 2025 strike in Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials who were in the Qatari capital as part of talks on a United States-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal. Six people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Israel renews bombardment in south Lebanon after Hezbollah drone launch, killing four
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon on Sunday after Hezbollah launched two drones toward Israeli soldiers, according to the supplied material. Lebanon's health ministry said at least four people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded in the latest round of attacks. The strikes were reported across several locations, including Nabatieh, Arabsalim and the coastal village of Mansouri.The ministry said the dead included two people in Nabatieh and two women in Arabsalim. It also said the injured included women and three children, while the casualty toll remained provisional. Israel issued an evacuation order for a village in Nabatieh,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 12:31 LONDON
US and Iran exchange fresh tanker strikes in Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian forces have exchanged fresh attacks at sea in and around the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying a months-long confrontation over one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The latest violence included US strikes on three Iranian vessels and Iranian missile fire toward US warships patrolling near the waterway. The incidents underline how the dispute has increasingly shifted from rhetoric and threats to direct maritime confrontation.US Central Command said its forces struck three Iranian vessels, including a tanker off Kharg Island, another tanker near Jask, and an unladen vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 12:29 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Anak Krakatau ash disrupts Indonesian travel
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon after Israel said Hezbollah launched two drones toward its troops in the occupied security zone, with four people killed in the attack. ๐Lebanon said the strikes followed the alleged drone launch and added to already high tensions along the border, where cross border fire has repeatedly raised fears of a wider escalation. ๐In Indonesia, more than 150,000 passengers were stranded after ash from Anak Krakatau forced authorities to suspend operations at six airports. ๐The volcanic disruption hit travel across the region as airport closures and delays spread, leaving airlines and passengers dealing with major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 12:18 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Lebanon toll climbs as US envoys head to Kyiv and regional tensions widen
Lebanon says nearly 9,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023, with the latest official toll putting the death count at 8,920 and the number of injured at 30,595, underscoring the scale of the conflict on the border. ๐ Israel also said it was carrying out fresh strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched two drones at its soldiers in the security zone, while claiming operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge amid the continuing border confrontation. ๐ ๐In the wider Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised government said its forces had recaptured Hais district, south of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 08:35 LONDON
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Brisbane faces hottest September day in years as fire bans issued in Queensland
Brisbane is forecast to reach 34C as eastern Australia experiences unseasonably hot conditions at the start of spring. Local fire bans have been issued for Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley in response to the elevated risk. The heat is affecting parts of south-east Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, with a south-easterly change expected later in the day.The Bureau of Meteorology said temperatures in the low to mid-30s were being recorded across the region. Brisbane had already reached 31.6C by late morning, while Amberley in the Ipswich area hit 35.7C in the early afternoon. A bureau meteorologist said attention would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 07:35 LONDON
Falklands row intensifies UK debate over defence spending target
A Labour chair of the House of Commons defence committee has said comments from Argentina over the Falkland Islands underline the need for the UK to commit to raising defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. Tan Dhesi said the latest remarks from Argentine president Javier Milei made the case for faster investment in military capability. His intervention comes amid renewed uncertainty over the government's position on the target.Dhesi said the prime minister had appeared to reassure him during Prime Minister's Questions that the 2030 spending commitment would be met, before Downing Street later said there was no firm... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 07:32 LONDON
Saxony-Anhalt vote could hand AfD historic state power as polls open
Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt are casting ballots in a closely watched state election that could give the Alternative for Germany its first chance to lead a state government. The party is polling comfortably ahead, with recent surveys putting it at just over 40 percent. The result is being watched nationally because it could mark the first time a far-right party has taken power at state level in Germany since World War II.The AfD's lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, is 35 and has been presented by the party as a central figure in its campaign. The party's key... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
Von der Leyen visits Greenland to reinforce EU Arctic ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is travelling to Greenland for a two-day visit focused on the European Union's support for the Danish autonomous territory. She is due to sign a joint declaration between the European Union and Greenland during the trip. The visit comes as Arctic security and access to critical raw materials remain central concerns for European policymakers.The timing is notable because it coincides with the start of NATO's Arctic Shield military exercise, which involves soldiers from ten countries. A researcher at the Royal Danish Defence College said Greenland is becoming increasingly important to the European Union... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 05:35 LONDON
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US envoys head to Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin on Ukraine war settlement
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv after holding three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ending the war in Ukraine. The White House said the two US envoys discussed "substantive plans for next steps" with Mr Putin, although it has not said what those plans involve. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready for "a substantive conversation" as the diplomatic effort moved from Moscow to Kyiv.The Moscow meeting took place behind closed doors in Putin's official residence and was described by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as "constructive" and "extremely... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
Lebanon says nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks since 2023 as casualty toll rises
Lebanese health authorities say Israeli attacks on Lebanon since October 2023 have killed 8,920 people and injured 30,595, in the latest official update on the war's human cost. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said the figures cover the period from October 2023 to September 2026. It said the toll includes 4,358 deaths and 12,359 injuries recorded since March 2, when Israel sharply intensified its campaign.The ministry also said there had been 179 attacks on ambulance crews since March 2, killing 135 healthcare workers. That figure points to the strain on emergency services in a conflict that has repeatedly hit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
France rejects Niger accusation over alleged role in failed mutiny in Niamey
France has rejected Niger's accusation that Paris helped incite a failed mutiny involving attacks on a military airbase and the presidential palace in Niamey. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot described the claim as "pure fantasy" after Niger's ruling military council repeated its allegations a week after the unrest. The dispute adds to already strained relations between the two countries since Niger's 2023 coup.According to Niger's government, the operation was "instigated and sustained" by what it called a broad network led by the French government. Government spokesman Soumana Boubacar said in a statement read on television that "traitorous and renegade elements"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 21:30 LONDON
Israel claims operational control of Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge amid ongoing border tensions
Israel says it has established operational control over the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after what it described as an extended operation against Hezbollah positions. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces had driven Hezbollah fighters out of tunnel positions under the highland, which he said lies about 15 km from the border. Hezbollah had not commented on the claim at the time of the report, and the military assertions could not be independently verified.Katz said the operation formed part of a wider policy led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defence ministry, adding that Israel would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 20:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine diplomacy, Middle East tensions and Nepal rescue efforts dominate the day
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks on a proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as Russia paused strikes on Kyiv for the diplomatic contacts. The move comes amid a wider spread of drone incidents linked to the conflict across at least 20 European countries. ๐ ๐In the Middle East, the Trump administration has begun work on an early stage post war strategy focused on Iran and normalisation, while Donald Trump downplayed the US, Israel and Iran confrontation as โsmall potatoesโ and said there was no active shooting. Iranโs president Masoud... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 18:25 LONDON
US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted in the Gulf of Oman
US Central Command says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships in regional waters. The command said one tanker near Kharg Island was permanently disabled, while another vessel near Jask in the Gulf of Oman was also disabled and a third tanker in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed. It said no American personnel were harmed in the exchange.Centcom said the attacks on the tankers followed what it described as multiple Iranian missile launches aimed at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Admiral Brad... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 17:59 LONDON
Nepal flood rescue teams find two more survivors as death toll passes 1,331
Emergency responders in Nepal have rescued two more people alive as search operations continue more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country. A Chinese hydropower worker was pulled from a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 project in Rasuwa district, while a 64-year-old Nepali woman was rescued from a damaged house in neighbouring Nuwakot district. The latest rescues come as teams continue to search flood-hit sites across central Nepal, where many people remain unaccounted for.The worker, identified as Lu Haitao, was freed on Saturday by a joint team of Nepali soldiers and South Korean disaster specialists and later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 17:29 LONDON
Reform UK foreign donation row deepens as Farage says he was not listening
Nigel Farage has said he was "frankly not listening" during a conversation filmed undercover about what appeared to be a plan to channel foreign money to Reform UK. The remarks came as the party continued to face questions over a proposed donation from an American backer that investigators said could have been routed through his UK-based son. The latest comments add a new layer to a row that has already led to the removal of two senior party figures.Farage told the BBC that he was in the middle of canvassing in the Clacton by-election and was not acting as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 16:04 LONDON
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US drafting early post-war Middle East strategy focused on Iran and normalisation
The Trump administration has begun work on an early-stage post-war strategy for the Middle East, according to a report citing unnamed US officials and other sources familiar with the discussions. The reported plan is aimed at reshaping the regional balance of power by increasing pressure on Iran and expanding normalisation between Israel and neighbouring countries. It could also shape US policy in the region for the rest of Donald Trump's time in office.According to the report, three main pillars have been discussed. These include building a regional alignment among US allies to deter and constrain Iran, winding down the regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
Pentagon leak probe expands with polygraph tests for staff amid weapons stockpile inquiry
The Trump administration has expanded an internal leak investigation at the Pentagon, ordering dozens of officials to undergo polygraph tests amid reports about US weapons stockpiles. The inquiry centres on suspected disclosures of classified information about munitions levels, including long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors, after media reports in July said some supplies were running low. The tests have drawn in personnel from the Pentagon and the Joint Staff, with some Central Command officials also reported to have been questioned.About 50 military officers and civilian officials working on the Joint Staff were subjected to polygraph examinations in August, according to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
Iranian president calls for unity as US intensifies economic pressure
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on officials and the public to remain united as the United States steps up economic pressure on Tehran. He said national cohesion would be enough to neutralise attempts to create discord inside the country. The remarks come as Iran faces renewed sanctions pressure and fresh signs of strain in its domestic economy.According to the supplied report, Washington last month announced what it described as an "Economic D-Day" campaign against Tehran. The measures were presented as the toughest sanctions regime in Washington's history and were aimed at severing economic lifelines that support the Iranian state... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 15:02 LONDON
US ambassador warns Israel over settler violence in the occupied West Bank
United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has visited the occupied West Bank and met local officials and residents amid a sharp rise in settler violence. He said the Israeli government has a responsibility to ensure the safety of Palestinians living there. The visit included meetings in Turmus Aya, where residents have reported repeated attacks and intimidation.Huckabee told reporters that people in these communities have a right to live with security and safety, and that the government must make sure that happens. He also met Palestinian Americans who said they had been directly affected by settler attacks. One resident, Ruwan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 14:01 LONDON
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Ratko Mladiฤ commemoration opens in Belgrade as burial set without state honours
A commemoration for former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladiฤ opened on Saturday at the House of the Serbian Army in Belgrade, as Serbia faces renewed scrutiny over how it is handling the death of the convicted war criminal. His remains were flown to Serbia from The Hague on a government plane on Thursday, before being taken under police escort through the capital. Serbian authorities have said the burial will take place without state or military honours and without serving officials in attendance.Mladiฤ died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Drone incidents spread across Europe as Middle East tensions and US leak probe deepen
Drone incidents linked to the Russia, Ukraine war have now been recorded in at least 20 European countries, underlining how the conflict is spilling far beyond the battlefield and into airspace across the continent. ๐In the Middle East, Iranian media reported that an oil tanker was struck near Kharg Island on Saturday morning, close to the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest sign of rising US, Iran tensions around a vital shipping route. ๐Israel also carried out strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, with Lebanon's health ministry saying three people were killed and 15 injured, as cross border violence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
Fitch removes Qatar from negative watch as LNG risks ease
Fitch Ratings has removed Qatar from Rating Watch Negative while affirming the country's sovereign rating at AA. The decision was announced on Friday and comes amid the war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The agency said risks to Qatar's liquefied natural gas facilities have eased since March, but it kept a negative outlook on the rating.The agency said the impact of the war on Qatar's credit profile will take longer to assess. It pointed to continuing risks around the movement of gas exports through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key route for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
Nepal tunnel rescue continues as Chinese national is brought out alive
A Chinese national has been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, 10 days after catastrophic flooding and debris flows hit the area. The Nepali Army said the man was pulled from a 738ft tunnel and evacuated by helicopter for a health assessment. The rescue adds to an operation that has already brought out two other workers alive from buried tunnels in the same disaster zone.Authorities said about 900 workers remain missing from 12 hydropower projects across Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels. The latest recovery came after a wall of mud and debris swept... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 10:36 LONDON
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Drone incidents linked to Russia-Ukraine war spread across at least 20 European countries
Drone incidents linked to the Russia-Ukraine war have now been recorded in at least 20 European countries, according to the supplied report. The latest cases cited include a drone carrying explosives found at an airport in Germany and a major incident in Poland involving dozens of drones. The report says the pattern has widened beyond the front lines and into NATO airspace and critical infrastructure.The German case is described as the most recent episode, with the government accusing Russia after analysing the technology used in the device. In Poland, dozens of drones fell during a Russian air attack on neighbouring... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
UAE president pardons Egyptian dissident-poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi after 10-year sentence
The United Arab Emirates has pardoned Egyptian opposition activist and poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, days after an Abu Dhabi court sentenced him to 10 years in prison. State media said President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued the pardon and that procedures are now under way to implement it. It was not immediately clear whether al-Qaradawi has been released.According to the reported court ruling, al-Qaradawi was sentenced on August 27 by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal's Cybercrime Division and fined 200,000 dirhams, or about $55,000. The case followed his arrest in Lebanon in December 2024 and extradition... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine peace push, Middle East tensions and Europeโs political fault lines dominate
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Moscow and Kyiv with a peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump said they were carrying a plan and downplayed the wider conflict as not a major issue. ๐In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least three people and injured 23, adding to truce tensions, while Israeli forces demolished 12 homes in Khirbet al Tabban in the occupied West Bank, leaving about 70 people homeless. ๐ ๐Trump also imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
US sanctions Turkish bank over alleged IRGC-Qods Force ties
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping move funds linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force. The action targets Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi, also known as Golden Global Bank, and places the institution on the US Treasury's sanctions list. The move is part of Washington's wider effort to restrict Iran's access to the international financial system.According to the Treasury Department, the bank facilitated tens of millions of dollars in transactions for the IRGC-Qods Force and provided banking access that allowed Iranian funds to move internationally. The department... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 07:00 LONDON
Russia-backed forces help Niger regain control of strategic military base after mutiny
Russia-backed Africa Corps helped Nigerien loyalist forces regain control of Air Base 101 at Diori Hamani International Airport after mutinous soldiers seized the strategic site in the capital, Niamey, last Saturday. The fighting lasted through the night before the base was retaken, according to the supplied report. The episode is being seen as a significant test of the junta's reliance on Moscow for security support.The report says Africa Corps is directly under the control of Russia's defence ministry and provides combat support and military training. It is thought to have about 200 to 300 personnel in Niger. Russia's ambassador to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 05:34 LONDON
Malaysia extends haze emergency measures in Sarawak as schools close
Malaysia has expanded emergency measures in Serian Division in Sarawak after haze linked to wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. The state of emergency was declared after the Air Pollutant Index in the area reached a level that authorities said warranted local emergency action. Officials said the order applies only to Serian Division, not the whole of Sarawak.Under the declaration, 647 schools in Serian will close from Monday until at least the end of next week. Government and private offices, plantations, construction sites and quarries are also covered by the restrictions, with only essential services allowed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 05:31 LONDON
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New Freedom Flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza amid blockade challenge
A new international flotilla mission organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition is under way, with vessels already at sea and more port calls planned in Europe before an attempt to reach Gaza in October. The coalition says the voyage is intended to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza and to draw renewed attention to the humanitarian situation there. It says the mission will continue despite what it describes as previous violence against flotilla volunteers and activists.According to the coalition, two vessels have already departed. Handala II sailed around Scandinavia in June and July, stopping in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, while the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
Virgin Atlantic adds fuel surcharges as Middle East conflict pushes up jet fuel costs
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has linked rising flight prices to the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, saying the war has driven up oil and jet fuel costs. He said there was no need for the war and described it as the result of foolish leaders starting conflicts. Virgin Atlantic has already responded by adding a fuel surcharge to ticket prices in May.The airline said the surcharge was necessary because of the level of fuel prices. Its chief executive, Corneel Koster, said it was absolutely required at current fuel costs and added that it was hard... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 02:32 LONDON
EU official cancels Serbia visit after backlash over Mladic tribute
The European Union's enlargement chief Marta Kos has cancelled a planned visit to Serbia after condemning the public glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic following his death. Kos said the reaction around Mladic's death was incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built. Her decision adds a fresh diplomatic strain to Serbia's already difficult relationship with Brussels.Kos said on Friday that she would not proceed with the trip at this time. Her comments came after Mladic's body was flown from The Hague to Belgrade and received with a guard of honour on Thursday, days before his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 02:00 LONDON
Trump downplays US-Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' amid claims of no active shooting
US President Donald Trump has downplayed the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, describing it as "small potatoes" and "not a big thing" during remarks at the White House. His comments came as the confrontation entered its seventh month, with no clear end in sight and with the administration continuing to frame the fighting in narrower terms than a full war. Trump said the United States was carrying out "intermittent strikes" and insisted, "We're not fighting right now.There's no fighting." He also said the US was "taking out a lot of oil" and claimed Washington "controls the Hormuz... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
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Costa Rica president signals openness to possible US military operations, with legislative approval required
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has said United States military operations in Costa Rica could be beneficial for national security, while stressing that any such move would need approval from the country's legislature. She also said there are no plans currently in the works for US forces to operate in the country. The remarks amount to a notable policy signal in a country where concerns about violence and organised crime have been rising.Fernandez made the comments in an interview published on Friday, according to the supplied report. She said the idea could be useful if it served a common objective... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as Meta, Nvidia and oil surge while Dow slips on rate and rotation signals
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished mixed, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 edging higher while the Dow slipped. The session was led by a sharp rally in Meta and Nvidia, a strong move in WTI crude, and gains across AI chips, energy and Bitcoin. Defensive and rate-sensitive pockets were weaker, including Microsoft, Amazon and U.S. defence stocks, while the dollar weakened against the yen. The pattern points to a market still rewarding growth and commodity exposure, even as investors rotate within megacap tech and watch macro signals closely. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
Powerful front to bring heat, thunderstorms, flooding and snow to eastern Australia
A powerful weather front is forecast to sweep across eastern Australia this weekend, bringing a wide mix of hazards to several states. The system is expected to drive unseasonable heat, damaging winds, thunderstorms, flooding rain and alpine snow. The affected area includes New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and parts of Queensland.Forecasters say Brisbane and Sydney could see potential record hot early-September temperatures, following an already unusually warm winter and a strong start to spring. In Sydney, maximum temperatures through the first five days of September are on track to match the city's midsummer average of 26.4C, which would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 21:03 LONDON
UN adopts resolution backing Equal Earth map to reflect Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a resolution promoting a new world map designed to show countries' true sizes more accurately. The measure, known as the "Correct the Map" resolution, was passed in New York on Friday and is aimed at encouraging use of the Equal Earth projection instead of the long-used Mercator map. Supporters say the change is intended to address a long-running distortion that has made Africa appear smaller than it is.The resolution passed by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. It was sponsored by African states and the Bahamas, and Togo led the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
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Brazil Supreme Court split over allegations between justices Moraes and Mendonca
Brazil's Supreme Court is facing a new internal dispute after two of its justices accused each other of wrongdoing. The court is now weighing possible investigations into Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Justice Andre Mendonca, in a case that has intensified political tensions around the country's highest tribunal. The row is linked to allegations involving banker Daniel Vorcaro and to the wider fallout from the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.Chief Justice Edson Fachin said on Friday that Brazil's attorney general would have five days to assess the allegations against Mendonca. The court is also expected to decide next week... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 20:32 LONDON
Israeli demolition of 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban leaves about 70 homeless
Israeli forces demolished all 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, leaving about 70 people homeless. The village is in the Masafer Yatta area in the southern West Bank, where residents say the destruction also removed most of the community's other structures. Villagers described the scene as widespread devastation, with rubble, empty animal pens and destroyed water tanks and sanitation facilities.Nidal Younis, head of the Masafer Yatta Council, said the demolition had "wiped the village off the face of the earth". He said the residents had decided to remain on their land despite the destruction... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
Germany power grid sabotage probe deepens as authorities hunt 48-year-old suspect
German authorities say a recent spate of sabotage attacks and attempted attacks on electricity infrastructure appears to be linked to a militant climate activist. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said officials must assume the case amounts to climate extremism, while investigators continue to search for a 48-year-old suspect. The incidents have affected substations and power lines in both western and eastern Germany, including North Rhine-Westphalia and Brandenburg.Officials said suspected explosive materials were found during searches of the man's home in Gevelsberg, in western Germany. They also said letters confessing to some of the attacks were sent to security officials and media... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 19:59 LONDON
UK rejects Argentina's renewed Falklands claim as Milei threatens oil sanctions
British ministers have again rejected Argentina's renewed claim to the Falkland Islands after President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back and threatened sanctions on oil companies operating there. The latest exchange has sharpened a long-running sovereignty dispute over the South Atlantic territory, with London insisting the islands remain British. It also follows comments by Donald Trump that suggested the United States might not help the UK in a future conflict over the islands.In a national address, Milei said the Falklands were Argentinian "historically and legally" and argued that the islanders did not have a legitimate right... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as Europe warns on sabotage and Ukraine faces fresh strikes
The US and Iran confrontation deepened on multiple fronts, with Tehran saying it struck US military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, while Washington investigated Iranian claims that a missile hit a wedding in southern Iran and killed at least four people. The conflict is also becoming more politically charged in Washington as sanctions, strikes and election pressure shape the response. ๐ ๐ ๐In the Middle East, Israel said its troops had taken operational control of the Ali al Taher ridge in southern Lebanon and later said it had consolidated a security zone there, while residents reported continuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 18:22 LONDON
October 7 attack shapes Israel's election fight and blame battle
Three years after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, the assault remains central to Israeli politics as the country heads toward late-October elections. The episode, which killed 1,139 Israelis and led to about 250 people being taken captive, continues to shape public debate over security, accountability and leadership. The political fallout has intensified as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces renewed criticism over how his government handled warnings before the attack.The latest reporting says Netanyahu is under pressure for not establishing an independent inquiry into the failures surrounding October 7. Similar inquiries have already examined the conduct of the army and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 18:05 LONDON
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Germany urges EU to tighten Russian tourist visas after sabotage fears
Germany is pressing its European partners to impose tighter limits on Russian citizens travelling on tourist visas, following a series of sabotage attacks that Berlin has blamed on Moscow. The call comes as German authorities investigate an alleged plot against Leipzig airport involving drones and explosives. Officials say the case has sharpened concerns about how people enter the Schengen area and how visa rules are being applied.The suspect under investigation is described as a Belarusian national who also holds a Russian passport. According to the information provided by German authorities, he is alleged to have entered the Schengen area on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:06 LONDON
US rejects Israeli calls to remove Palestinians from Gaza as dispute over ceasefire plan deepens
The United States has rejected any plan for the forced displacement, expulsion or mandatory transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, after comments by Israel's defence minister revived debate over the future of the territory's population. In a statement cited on Friday, the US State Department said Washington does not support such a proposal and pointed instead to the language of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan. The exchange has exposed a public disagreement between Washington and Israeli officials over one of the most sensitive issues in the Gaza conflict.The State Department said Point 12 of the plan makes clear that no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
