Hong Kong police seize HK$20 million worth of cocaine in Sha Tin drug operation, arresting a 28-year-old man
Hong Kong police have executed a substantial drug operation, seizing approximately HK$20 million (US$2.55 million) worth of suspected cocaine in a village house located in Sha Tin. A 28-year-old jobless man was arrested during the operation, which authorities believe disrupted a significant drug trafficking scheme. The anti-drug trafficking raid took place on Saturday, following intelligence that indicated the property was being utilized for the storage of illegal substances. Details of the operation emerged from Senior Inspector Conrad Chan Yuen-fun, who heads the narcotics bureau’s operation division. In an official announcement made on Sunday, Chan reported that the police had been... [Continue Reading]
I’m here at the Oscars – here’s what’s surprised me so far
Hollywood is buzzing ahead of showbiz’s biggest night. [Continue Reading]
Ukraine recovering from Russian strike, concerned Putin is benefiting from Iran war
Ukraine is recovering from a wave of Russian strikes that killed six people and wounded dozens across multiple regions on Saturday. Authorities say residential buildings, educational institutions, businesses and critical infrastructure were hit – particularly in Kyiv where about 30 sites were damaged. President Volodymyr Zelensky is concerned that Russia is benefiting from the war in Iran, which has shifted global attention. Story by Eliza Herbert. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong to replace, not punish, underperforming Medical Council members
Hong Kong authorities have proposed replacing, rather than punishing, Medical Council members who underperform, after public outcry over a 15-year delay in an alleged medical blunder inquiry. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said the government had no plans to impose rigid deadlines for each stage of complaint handling by the quasi-judicial body, saying the requirement was “asking the impossible” and the council would “be required to” set time frames on their own. The ombudsman previously... [Continue Reading]
Gaza hit by strongest sandstorm in over five years
A cloud of orange-tinted, thick dust spread across the Gaza Strip on Saturday as first responders told Palestinians to stay home, especially those with respiratory illness. People were also urged to secure their tents to prevent them from being blown away. Israel’s war with Hamas has left most of Gaza’s 2 million residents displaced, living in tents and damaged buildings with little protection from the elements such as rain, wind and sand. Story by Catherine Viette. [Continue Reading]
Body tied to bags of bricks found off Hong Kong pier in ‘suspicious’ case
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after the body of a 60-year-old woman tied to bags of bricks was found floating off the public pier in Sai Kung, with officers describing the circumstances as “suspicious”. At about 6am on Sunday, a passer-by reported seeing what appeared to be a human figure floating about five metres (16.4 feet) off the New Public Pier. Firefighters and marine police retrieved the body. It had been bound with nylon rope and attached to three plastic bags... [Continue Reading]
William shares unseen photo of Princess Diana for Mother's Day
The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day". [Continue Reading]
She lost 5 brothers to Syria’s war – Now she’s fighting for justice at the UN
Yasmen Almashan’s life was shattered when five of her brothers disappeared during Syria’s war. Now a member of the Syrian National Commission for Transitional Justice, she is speaking at the UN to push for answers and national reconciliation. More than 130,000 Syrians went missing under the Assad regime. Story by Jessica Lemasurier. [Continue Reading]
Trump is in a ‘vulnerable position’ in Iran, former White House aide warns
'You go through this over and over again; you don't strike when it's easy, you wait until it's too late, and then you pay the price.’ [Continue Reading]
Qatar, Kuwait, UAE... Iranian reprisals disrupts daily life across the Gulf
Missiles intercepted in Qatar; two drones causing damage at an airbase near a major US military site in Kuwait; an oil facility hit and ports threatened in the UAE... Gulf countries continue to pay the price of war every day, more than two weeks after the start of Operation Epic Fury launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Story by Morgan Ayre and Loïc Chalavon. [Continue Reading]
‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for decades
News of black rain falling on Tehran felt all too familiar to Nejat Rahmanian as he scrolled through alerts on social media feeds and tried to contact relatives on March 8. Israeli drone strikes hit giant oil depots and refineries on the outskirts of the Iranian capital a few hours earlier, setting fuel on fire and releasing columns of black smoke, which mixed with rain clouds that poured toxic chemicals onto the city later in the day. The descriptions reminded the Iranian researcher of a... [Continue Reading]
Thousands in Paris protest military actions in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine
Thousands in Paris protest military operations in the Middle East. One of more than 85 protests across France. [Continue Reading]
UK Warns Against Travel to Iraq Amid Rising Regional Conflict and Iranian Attacks
The UK government has issued a strong travel advisory against visiting both the Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region amid heightened regional conflict. This move follows a series of Iranian attacks targeting civilian infrastructure such as roads, bridges, energy sites, oil production facilities, and airports, intensifying instability across Iraq. The advisory warns of fast-moving and unpredictable developments that pose significant security threats. Travelers to these areas face increased disruptions and the UK’s consular services will be severely limited, reducing available support in crises. Furthermore, insurance providers could invalidate coverage for those who travel against official advice, raising the potential financial and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Mar 2026 10:18
US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
The world's two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues before US President Trump is expected to visit China. [Continue Reading]
Harry Styles aims ‘wild’ joke at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The music artist didn't hold back. [Continue Reading]
‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts
Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feudMore than two weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, and the conflict appears at risk of spiraling out of control.Back home, Donald Trump’s behavior also appears chaotic. A foreign conflict typically brings somber reflection from leaders: in Trump’s case, it has brought a stream of behavior that has defied norms and raised eyebrows over his state of mind. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
How the US war on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack – and how that may be the point
‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’For decades, the US and its allies have painted Iran as the world’s biggest sponsor of state terrorism – invoking its Islamic rulers’ supposed revolutionary fanaticism and determined support for militant proxies.Now a long-standing but mainly latent threat is coalescing, with the war waged on the country by the US and Israel, to raise the risk of an attack on American soil to levels unseen since the murderous al-Qaida assaults of 11 September 2001, experts say. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
How Minnesota Beat Trump
Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors. [Continue Reading]
One of Britain’s last major chemical plants at risk as energy prices surge
If costs stay high for the next three months, US owner Peter Huntsman says he will close the site on TeessideThe American owner of one of Britain’s last major chemicals plants has said he will close the site if energy prices remain at their current levels for the next three months.Peter Huntsman, whose family built Huntsman Corporation into a global chemicals empire, said the recent jump in gas prices fuelled by the Iran conflict was “another nail in the coffin” for European heavy industry. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘You just execute’: 19-year-old pilot makes emergency landing in Florida
Niko Bray, who obtained pilot’s license in January 2025, shares story after averting disaster on busy Jupiter roadA teenage pilot who made an emergency airplane landing on a busy Florida road while averting disaster entirely says “you just execute” when thrust into such life-or-death situations.“It can happen … so fast,” 19-year-old Niko Bray said in an interview with the Florida news outlet WSVN, nearly a week after authorities say he landed the small airplane he was flying on a six-lane thoroughfare in the community of Jupiter because of an emergency in the skies. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
I miscarried on Mother’s day – one woman’s question devastated me
Sitting in that waiting room surrounded by glowing expectant mothers, while sharp cramps twisted through my stomach, I knew what was happening. [Continue Reading]
Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli wins first F1 in China; Russell second
The 19-year-old converts his pole position into a historic win to consolidate Mercedes's hold early in the F1 season. [Continue Reading]
Massive sandstorm sweeps through Gaza
Southern Gaza is drenched in a red light due to a sandstorm over the area. [Continue Reading]
China AI start-up Moonshot snags funds at US$18 billion valuation
Moonshot AI is seeking to raise as much as US$1 billion in an expanded funding round that would value the start-up at about US$18 billion, more than quadrupling its valuation in just three months and underscoring growing interest in Chinese artificial intelligence developers racing to rival Silicon Valley leaders. The company behind the Kimi chatbot kicked off discussions for the latest round, people familiar with the matter said, after securing more than US$700 million earlier this year, which... [Continue Reading]
Could China build an ‘army of centaurs’ with this non-invasive cyborg tech?
Chinese researchers have developed a wearable human-robot hybrid device that could transform soldiers into mighty “centaurs”, enabling them to push beyond their physical limits while walking and hauling loads in brutal environments. The People’s Liberation Army has already rolled out exoskeleton robot systems to boost soldiers’ stamina and mobility. But this new device, dubbed the “centaur robot”, promises to give an even greater extra push. The system, developed by a group at the Southern... [Continue Reading]
Iraqi reporter raised in China, famous for viral dance, gets engaged to Xinjiang woman
An Iraqi journalist, who is also an online celebrity in China and was once praised by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, has become engaged to a woman from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Ameen Muneer Mohammed Al-Obaidi, who is better known by his Chinese name, Fang Haoming, boasts about 5 million followers on social media. He works as a China correspondent for the Dubai-based China-Arab TV. Fang, 26, joined other foreign journalists to perform the popular Subject Three street dance at a... [Continue Reading]
French parties test strategies in municipal elections ahead of 2027 presidential poll
Voters are going to the polls Sunday in the first round of municipal elections to choose leadership teams across France, from small villages to the biggest cities , a test for political parties' electoral machines before next year's presidential election for the successor to President Emmanuel Macron. Details by FRANCE 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan. [Continue Reading]
Trump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’
US president says his country may carry out more strikes on oil hub as he urges allies to help open Strait of Hormuz. [Continue Reading]
Undercover in Iran: How French spies gather Intelligence in the Middle East
What role does human intelligence gathering have to play in the war in Iran? In a conflict defined by sophisticated weaponry, secret agents operating on the ground across the Middle East are still crucial to Western efforts to combat Iranian forces. [Continue Reading]
Israel pounds Beirut, deepening the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
Overnight strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, Lebanese state media and the government said on Sunday. Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israel struck "an apartment in a residential building" in a northern district of the coastal city of Sidon, killing one person and causing a fire. Story by Morgan Ayre and Thibaut Franceschet. [Continue Reading]
Six Nations: France retain title after thriller against England
In a breathtaking showdown, France held on to their Six Nations crown after edging England 48–46 on Saturday at the Stade de France. Thomas Ramos drilled the winning penalty at the buzzer, while Louis Bielle-Biarrey etched his name into the record books, sealing a dramatic victory that gives Les Bleus back-to-back titles. [Continue Reading]
Donald Trump says will open Strait of Hormuz "one way or another"
President Donald Trump has threatened to get the Strait of Hormuz open "one way or another" and has called on a number of countries including France, the United Kingdom and China to send ships to the area to overcome Iran's blockade on the vital trade artery. It comes as global oil supplies are skyrocketing and supply continues to be strangled with Iran blockading the strait and targeting the Gulf's energy infrastructure in retaliation to US strikes. Details by Eliza Herbert. [Continue Reading]
UN Calls for De-escalation as Violence Kills 800+ in Southern Lebanon
Since March 2, southern Lebanon has been engulfed in intense military clashes resulting in devastating human and social consequences. Over 800 people have died and nearly 2,000 more have been injured. The conflict has uprooted more than 800,000 residents, forcing around 120,000 into emergency shelters. These numbers highlight the severe toll on civilian populations and infrastructure in the region. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed with 7,500 personnel from 48 countries, is tasked with maintaining peace along the border area south of the Litani River. The mission has reported ongoing exchanges of fire across the Blue Line,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Mar 2026 09:27
Ukraine wants cash, technology in return for helping Middle East nations fight drones
Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after Kyiv sent specialists to four countries in the region. Zelensky told reporters in comments cleared for release on Sunday that each of the three teams sent to the Middle East consisted of dozens of people who will conduct expert assessments and demonstrate how drone defences should operate. Gulf states have expended large quantities of... [Continue Reading]
Zendaya sends fans wild with ‘surname reveal’ after Tom Holland wedding
The actress is thought to have tied the knot with her long-term partner recently. [Continue Reading]
ByteDance reportedly suspends launch of Seedance video AI model after copyright disputes
TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, has put on hold the global launch of its latest video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, after copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, The Information reported on Saturday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the situation. [Continue Reading]
France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll
Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliancesFrance has begun voting in the first round of municipal elections, seen as crucial a test of the political temperature before next year’s presidential election.The vote for mayors and councillors in 35,000 villages, towns and cities across France is focused on local issues including security, housing and refuse collection and is very different from national elections. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Protests in Toronto and Washington D.C. Oppose US-Israeli Military Actions in Iran and Lebanon on Al-Quds Day
In a series of escalating protests, demonstrators have taken to the streets in Toronto and outside the White House to voice their opposition against military actions taken by the US and Israel in Iran and Lebanon. These protests coincide with the observance of Al-Quds Day, an annual event marked in various cities worldwide to express solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to perceived injustices in the region. On Al-Quds Day, participants in Toronto gathered to call for an end to the ongoing conflict in Iran and Lebanon, specifically targeting US-Israeli military operations. The protestors were vocal about their discontent regarding recent... [Continue Reading]
In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics
Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.” [Continue Reading]
It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In.
The famous strip club is a symbol of the authentic city to many people in Atlanta. But others wondered whether the N.B.A. should be promoting it. [Continue Reading]
It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time
Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says. [Continue Reading]
The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos. [Continue Reading]
To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies
Senior Vatican officials have spoken out sharply against the war in the Middle East, but Pope Leo XIV made a tempered call for peace that did not assess blame. [Continue Reading]
Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers. [Continue Reading]
The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times. [Continue Reading]
Jealous Theo targets another Coronation Street local as his anger grows
A new idea forms. [Continue Reading]
Billy fears the worst as Bea’s sinister obsession intensifies in EastEnders
Billy's suspicious of creepy Bea. [Continue Reading]
BBC’s radical Pride and Prejudice retelling is for the late-in-life single girlies
Step through the Pride and Prejudice looking glass. [Continue Reading]
