Australia intelligence funding shift before Bondi attack under scrutiny
Australia's domestic intelligence agency cut the share of its counterterrorism funding to its lowest level since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks before the Bondi attack, according to classified figures cited in material before a royal commission. The figures are said to show that the reduction happened even as the agency assessed that a terrorist attack was probable and that antisemitic violence was escalating. The issue is now set to be examined at the next block of hearings, with the agency's director-general expected to face questions about the shift in priorities.The material indicates that counterterrorism resourcing across the Australian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 20:32 LONDON
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Ukraine says it struck Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region
Ukraine says it carried out a long-range drone strike on the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, causing a large fire at the site. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the facility had been hit and shared video showing flames and black smoke rising from what appeared to be the refinery. The attack was reported on Thursday and is the latest in a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.Zelenskyy said he thanked the Unmanned Systems Forces and the Special Operations Forces for what he described as a precise operation. The Special Operations Forces said they had worked with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
Two earthquakes strike near Monto in regional Queensland within four days
Two earthquakes have been felt near the rural Queensland town of Monto within four days of each other. The quakes measured magnitude 3.5 and 3.6 and struck about 34 kilometres south-east of the town, in the Wide Bay region. The second tremor was reported just after 4am on Thursday and was strong enough to rattle furniture and wake people.The first was felt just before 8am on Monday. Geoscience Australia seismologist Tanja Pejic said the Thursday earthquake would have been noticeable to people in the area. She said the pattern of two quakes in the same spot over a short period... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
UK says Russian jets made dangerous intercepts of RAF spy plane over Black Sea
The UK Ministry of Defence says Russian fighter jets carried out repeated and dangerous intercepts of an unarmed Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea last month. The aircraft involved was a Rivet Joint, which was on a routine international flight supporting Nato's eastern flank. Defence Secretary John Healey said the incident created a serious risk of accidents and potential escalation.According to the ministry, a Russian Su-35 approached close enough to trigger the RAF aircraft's emergency systems and disable its autopilot. It also said a Su-27 made six passes in front of the plane, coming as close as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 17:29 LONDON
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Sweden to buy four frigates from France's Naval Group
Sweden's government has said it will buy four new frigates from France's Naval Group, in a move presented as part of a wider rearmament effort. The announcement was made on Tuesday aboard a navy corvette in Stockholm. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the purchase was one of Sweden's largest defence investments since the Gripen fighter jet was introduced in the 1980s.The government linked the decision to the security environment that has developed since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Sweden's accession to NATO in 2024. No price, delivery schedule or technical details were included in the supplied material. The announcement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 20:33 LONDON
Nato jet shoots down drone over central Estonia after suspected jamming
Estonia says a Nato fighter jet shot down a drone over its territory on Tuesday, in an incident officials believe may have involved a Ukrainian projectile diverted by Russian electronic jamming. Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said a Romanian F-16 fired a missile at the drone, which came down in a marshy area between Lake Võrtsjärv and the town of Põltsamaa in central Estonia. No damage was reported, and local media later published photos said to show drone fragments on the ground.Pevkur said the drone was shot down shortly after 12:00 local time, or 09:00 GMT, after Estonia received early information... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 20:31 LONDON
Ukraine strikes Russian oil sites as environmental damage unfolds in Tuapse
Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil sites are being linked to an unfolding environmental disaster, according to the supplied report. The attacks are described as part of Kyiv's effort to cut into Kremlin oil revenue, while also creating visible ecological damage. The incident is tied to Tuapse, on Russia's Black Sea coast, where the effects of the strikes are being felt.The confirmed reporting says Moscow has usually been the side causing ecological disaster since the full-scale invasion began more than four years ago. In this case, the strikes are presented as reversing that pattern, with damage now associated with Ukrainian attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Soldier dies after fall from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
A 24-year-old soldier has died after falling from her horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, Berkshire. Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, fell shortly after 19:00 BST while leaving the arena after a display. She received medical treatment but died at the scene.Buckingham Palace said King Charles III and other members of the royal family were present at the arena when the incident happened. A palace spokesperson said the King was shocked and saddened by the death and would be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences. The Ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
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Russia and Belarus stage joint nuclear weapons drills
Russia and Belarus have held joint military drills to practise the use of Russian nuclear weapons, according to the Belarus defence ministry. The exercise took place on Monday and included aviation and missile forces, the ministry said. It said the training covered the delivery of nuclear munitions and preparation for their use in cooperation with Russia.The ministry said the scheduled training was not directed against third countries and did not pose a threat to regional security. Russia deployed its Oreshnik hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile to Belarus last year, and the two countries have since deepened military coordination. The drills come after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
Kim orders North Korea military to strengthen frontline defences against South Korea
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's military to strengthen frontline units and turn the border with South Korea into what state media described as an "impregnable fortress." The instruction was given at a meeting on Sunday and reported on Monday, with a released photograph showing Kim presiding over commanding officers in full dress uniform. The remarks point to a further hardening of Pyongyang's posture toward Seoul at a time of already strained relations. According to the report, Kim told military officials that a "great change" would be made in efforts to deter war.He also urged commanders... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
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