Lebanese army begins deployment in southern pilot zone as Washington talks continue
Lebanon's army says its units have begun deploying this morning to Zawtar al-Gharbieh in the Nabatieh region, as part of a wider pilot-zone arrangement tied to a Washington-brokered deal with Israel. The move is one of three pilot zones included in the agreement, which links Lebanese troop deployment with the disarmament of Hezbollah and a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The announcement comes while President Joseph Aoun is in Washington for talks with Donald Trump.The army said the deployment began on Tuesday morning, adding that it already has a presence in the other two pilot zones. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 13:29 LONDON
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Ortega says Nicaragua will not hold elections soon, deepening political crackdown
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has said there will be no more elections soon, in remarks that effectively cancel the country's next scheduled vote. He made the statement during a speech marking the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution in Managua, where he also attacked the United States and rejected the return of opposition parties to power. The comments go further than earlier reporting that he would no longer hold elections, because they now point directly to the removal of the next ballot from the political timetable.The next presidential election had been scheduled for November 2027, according to the supplied material. Ortega... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 03:29 LONDON
Ireland weighs Aughinish Alumina report as EU sanctions option remains open
Ireland is preparing to publish a report on the Russian-controlled Aughinish Alumina plant, with the findings expected to feed into a wider European Union discussion on possible sanctions. The site, on the Shannon estuary in County Limerick, has become the focus of a political and economic dilemma because of its links to Russia and its importance to the local labour market. The government is also weighing whether it would object if the European Commission moved to restrict alumina exports to Russia.About 1,900 direct and indirect jobs are tied to the plant, which refines bauxite into alumina before it is shipped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 07:33 LONDON
Philippines protests China Daily videos depicting Filipinos as monkeys amid South China Sea row
The Philippines has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after videos published by China Daily depicted Filipinos as monkeys, escalating an already tense dispute linked to the South China Sea. Manila said the material went beyond political debate and amounted to demeaning, dehumanising and racist portrayals of Filipinos. The complaint adds a public diplomacy dimension to a long-running maritime and legal confrontation between the two countries.According to the supplied material, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro raised the issue directly with China's ambassador. The Department of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement condemning the videos and said it had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
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Germany deepens energy and strategic ties with Algeria during Tebboune visit
Germany has used a high-profile visit by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to signal a broader push to strengthen energy and economic ties with Algiers. Tebboune was welcomed with military honours at Villa Borsig in Berlin, where German and Algerian officials held talks alongside a bilateral economic forum. The visit centred on energy security, industrial cooperation and supply-chain diversification, with both sides presenting the relationship as more than a narrow gas partnership.Officials said 30 agreements were signed between German and Algerian companies at the forum in Berlin. The deals covered hydrocarbons, renewables, energy transition, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and advanced technology, while Chancellor... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 20:05 LONDON
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels as deaths rise in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Odesa
Russian drone attacks hit port infrastructure in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Friday, damaging three foreign-registered vessels, according to local prosecutors. Officials said two Ukrainians were killed aboard one of the ships, while separate attacks in Kherson and Odesa also left people dead. The strikes came as Ukraine reported a fresh wave of maritime attacks in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.Local officials said a Russian drone attack in Kherson killed a woman and injured six other people, while an attack in Odesa killed a man. Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 17:03 LONDON
UK fuel prices rise again as Iran war tensions return
UK petrol and diesel prices are rising again after peace talks aimed at ending the US-Israel war with Iran collapsed. The move comes as Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, has climbed back to around $87 a barrel after falling sharply in early July. Motoring groups say the latest increase is likely to feed through to forecourts over the coming days and weeks.The latest data cited by the RAC show petrol averaging 152.54p a litre and diesel 167p a litre, both up from their early-July lows. The RAC's head of policy, Simon Williams, said the increases are likely to keep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
Ukraine says it destroyed Tu-95 bomber at Russia's Engels air base
Ukraine says it has destroyed a strategic Tu-95 bomber at Russia's Engels air base, in a long-range strike that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said hit an aircraft previously used for missile attacks on Ukraine. The base is about 800 km from the Ukrainian border, according to the supplied report. Ukraine also said it struck facilities belonging to Russia's oil industry in the same operation.Zelenskyy said on social media that the military plane had been used by Russia for missile strikes on Ukraine. He said Ukrainian forces were acting "justly and proactively" and added that they were increasing the price Russia pays... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
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ABC and NBC skip Trump primetime address as he threatens broadcast sanctions
ABC and NBC declined to carry President Donald Trump's primetime address on election security on their main broadcast networks on Thursday, setting off a fresh clash between the White House and major television broadcasters. CNN also chose not to air the speech live on its main channel. During the address, Trump accused the networks of colluding in a "plot" by skipping the broadcast and said fraud of this kind should lead to a revocation of their licences.The speech came as Trump repeated claims about election fraud and said the FBI had uncovered evidence tied to a large-scale voter registration operation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
Germany renews push for EU force to replace UNIFIL in Lebanon
Germany has renewed its call for the European Union to deploy a force in southern Lebanon before the United Nations peacekeeping mission there ends at the close of the year. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin wants to avoid a security vacuum once UNIFIL withdraws, and argued that any new arrangement should help create conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from the area. He also said such a force would need to stop Hezbollah from returning to the south.Wadephul made the comments in an interview with a German broadcaster on Friday, according to the supplied report. He said Germany has proposed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 11:00 LONDON
Ilhan Omar renews push for US to join ICC amid Trump pressure
United States Representative Ilhan Omar has introduced a resolution calling on the United States to join the International Criminal Court, in a direct challenge to the Trump administration's approach to the tribunal. The move was announced on Wednesday and comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to "dismantle" the court. The resolution also seeks to press the administration to lift sanctions and visa restrictions imposed on ICC officials.According to the supporting material, Omar's proposal would require the United States to ratify the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the court. She said joining the ICC would strengthen the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 23:32 LONDON
Kyiv protests erupt after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister in reshuffle
Hundreds of people gathered in central Kyiv on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed defence minister Fedorov as part of a wider government reshuffle. Protesters marched through the streets carrying banners reading "The army is the priority" and chanting "Shame". The demonstration came as parliament also accepted Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation and approved Serhii Koretskyi, the former head of energy firm Naftogaz, as her successor.The dismissal has added a public dimension to a political reset that was already under way in Kyiv. Fedorov, who had been in the post for six months, was seen by supporters as a moderniser... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 15:05 LONDON
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Protests spread across Ukraine as parliament prepares to vote on wartime government
Hundreds of people have protested in central Kyiv after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with demonstrations also reported in Lviv, Odesa and Dnipro. Crowds gathered near the Ivan Franko National Theatre, close to the presidential office, and called on Zelenskyy to reverse the decision. The protests came as Ukraine's parliament prepared to vote on a new wartime government later on Thursday.Local reports said demonstrators in Kyiv chanted "Shame!" and carried placards reading "The Russians are celebrating". The dismissal is part of a wider government overhaul that also saw Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko leave office. Lawmakers were expected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 12:29 LONDON
Kyiv hit again as Russian missile strike kills at least two
Russian ballistic missiles struck multiple areas of Kyiv overnight into Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring five others, including a child, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. The attack hit the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts of the capital and triggered large fires at a warehouse and an administrative building. Emergency crews were still working at the scene as firefighters battled the blaze and search teams checked damaged structures for survivors.Officials said falling debris also damaged nearby properties, adding to the disruption across the affected districts. The strike came just hours after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 11:59 LONDON
Report says AI systems can be tricked into extremist bomb-making guidance
A report released this month says artificial intelligence systems can be manipulated into providing coaching on bomb-making and weapons, raising fresh concerns about extremist misuse. The findings come as a Queensland teenager faces extremism charges linked to the alleged use of AI to create mass-shooting scenarios. The report describes the issue as a major national security concern and argues that conversational AI can be used in ways that go beyond ordinary web searches.The United Nations-supported group Tech Against Terrorism tested 27 AI models with prompts that could be used for terrorism, including step-by-step requests for explosive devices and 3D-printed firearms.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 08:31 LONDON
Irish central bank defends handling of Israeli war bonds before parliamentary committee
The Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland has defended the institution's handling of controversial Israeli war bonds, telling a parliamentary committee that it acted lawfully. Gabriel Makhlouf said the bank could not have prevented the bonds from being issued last year and could not stop them being issued again this year. He made the comments while appearing before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance in Dublin.Mr Makhlouf said he understood the importance of the Israeli Bond Programme to the Irish public, but rejected claims that the central bank had grounds to block the approval process. He said there were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 18:00 LONDON
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EU extends Ukrainians' right to stay until 2028, with new draft rule for arrivals
EU member states have agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war until March 2028. The decision means people who already hold the status will be able to continue living, working and receiving benefits across the bloc for longer. The move comes as the war in Ukraine continues into its fifth year and the displacement crisis remains one of the largest in Europe.Ambassadors from the 27 member states approved the extension on Wednesday, according to the supplied material. The current protection regime was first activated after Russia's 2022 invasion, giving Ukrainians a fast-track legal basis to remain in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 12:32 LONDON
Ireland investigates Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina over possible military supply links
Ireland's Department of Enterprise is investigating whether Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina is making products that end up in Russian military equipment. The refinery, based in west Limerick, is at the centre of concern because of its role in the local economy and the possible implications of any sanctions or other measures that could follow. The case has prompted uncertainty in the area as residents and businesses weigh the risk of disruption against the wider political context.According to the information provided, the refinery has around 1,000 workers in its supply chain and about 900 more in the wider economy. That scale helps... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 09:02 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 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
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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
