Israeli barrier cuts off water and supplies to West Bank Bedouin community
Residents of Ras al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank say Israeli restrictions linked to a new barrier have cut off water, animal feed, healthcare access and movement in the Jordan Valley. The community says it has been under a two-week siege-like blockade, with access blocked since mid-September as construction continues on a barrier through Palestinian land. Residents describe a worsening humanitarian situation for a small Bedouin village that depends on livestock and herding for survival.According to residents, the access points used to bring in supplies were sealed, and no water entered the community for three days. They say people have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 20:02 LONDON
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Trump touts Korea oil and gas deal as a boost to U.S. energy dominance
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked Diesel Oil. The process will begin immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" - "I am thrilled to announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project. Producing more Oil and Gas means American Energy Dominance and Energy Security in the World for the Future!" - "To the Great People of Oklahoma, stay tuned, I'll be there soon! There was a major... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
UK man charged over alleged terror plot targeting Nigel Farage amid Widdecombe murder case
A 28-year-old man in the United Kingdom has been charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including an alleged plot directed against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Counter Terrorism Policing said Joshua Kerry was charged on Friday with one count of preparation of terrorist acts. The charge comes as he is already accused of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe.Police said the terrorism charge relates to alleged activity between 31 May 2024 and 8 July 2026. Kerry, of Byrley Road in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was charged after authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens amid conflict and attacks on health response
Official figures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now put the Ebola death toll at 4,018, from 8,300 cases, as violence and displacement continue to disrupt the response. The outbreak, first detected in mid-May, has spread across seven provinces in the north and east. Health workers are still trying to contain transmission in unstable areas where access remains limited.The latest data also show 2,162 recoveries, leaving the fatality rate at 48.4 percent. In North Kivu, authorities recorded four deaths among six cases in areas controlled by the anti-government group M23. In Ituri, more than 5,000 people have been displaced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Banco Master scandal adds pressure to Brazil's presidential race
A major banking scandal is adding uncertainty to Brazil's presidential race as voters prepare for the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. The case centres on Banco Master, a mid-sized lender whose rapid expansion has now become part of a wider political dispute. The scandal has touched figures across Brazil's political and business establishment, creating fallout for both the centre-left and the far right.President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, is seeking an unprecedented fourth term and is currently described as the frontrunner. His main challenger is Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, the eldest son of former President Jair... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 18:02 LONDON
Kyiv bridges hit again as Russian strikes intensify on critical infrastructure
Russian air attacks damaged or closed three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv on Friday, deepening disruption in the Ukrainian capital as the latest wave of strikes continued. The city said the closures were full or partial and that traffic was badly affected, with congestion reported across the capital. Officials also said one of the bridges was hit again later in the day, indicating repeated strikes on the same transport links.Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko said the attacks were affecting the city's critical infrastructure, logistics, housing and other key facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a drone hit a residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
India protests over election chief intensify as hundreds detained in New Delhi
Hundreds of protesters were detained in central New Delhi on Friday as youth-led demonstrations against India's election chief intensified, with opposition parties and unions joining the call for his resignation. The protests brought parts of the capital to a standstill, with metro stations leading into central Delhi shut and internet services suspended. Police also blocked access to Parliament Street and the Jantar Mantar protest area, where the movement has previously gathered support.The latest demonstrations are part of a wider campaign by the so-called cockroach movement, which had already forced out India's education minister earlier this summer. According to the supporting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
Ethiopia fighting intensifies in Tigray as pro-government forces claim advances toward Mekelle
An armed group aligned with Ethiopia's government has said it is close to taking full control of the northern Tigray region, as residents reported federal forces moving closer to the regional capital, Mekelle. The claim was made by the commander of the Tigray Peace Forces late on Thursday and could not be independently verified. It comes amid renewed fighting that has spread across parts of northern Ethiopia after weeks of rising tension.The commander said Tigray People's Liberation Front forces had been wiped out, while the TPLF chairperson, Debretsion Gebremichael, acknowledged that federal forces had occupied some parts of the region.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
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US sends third carrier strike group toward Iran as military buildup widens
The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group toward waters around Iran as part of a wider military buildup in the Middle East. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday and is heading for the region, according to the supplied reporting. A day later, the Makin Island amphibious ready group also sailed from San Diego, adding more than 2,000 Marines to the deployment.US officials said the combined movement could add about 9,000 to 10,000 personnel to the region by the end of November. The Theodore Roosevelt is accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
Saudi coalition says Medina power station was hit as Houthis deny attack
The Saudi-led coalition has said a drone struck an electricity distribution station in Medina that supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites. The allegation was made as fighting intensified in Yemen and witnesses reported explosions in the Houthi-held capital, Sana'a. The Houthis denied the accusation, saying they had not targeted Islamic holy sites.Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki said the Taibah electricity distribution station was hit at 5:11 am on Tuesday, and that investigators had found evidence linking the attack to the Houthi movement. He said the assessment was based on an after-action review and wreckage... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 11:29 LONDON
UK counter-terror police arrest sixth suspect as RAF Fairford inquiry widens
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have arrested a sixth suspect in the investigation into a security incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Officers said a 25-year-old British-Iranian man was detained in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. Police also searched two properties in the London area as part of the same inquiry.The arrest follows the detention of five other men in their twenties earlier in the week, all of whom have since been released on bail while inquiries continue. Investigators said the case began after unusual activity was reported near the airbase, including masked men, parked vans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:34 LONDON
Flydubai captain says he opened cockpit door after co-pilot attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced into an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the captain was attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit, according to accounts from the pilot and officials cited in the supplied reports. The incident involved flight FZ1073, which was carrying 174 passengers when the confrontation took place on Wednesday. The captain, Smit Machchhar, later said from hospital that he believed he had to get up to save the passengers.He said he managed to open the cockpit door while still injured, allowing others to enter and help stabilise the situation. The reports... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
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Putin renews nuclear warning over Kaliningrad as NATO drills continue
Vladimir Putin has renewed his warning that Russia could use all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if Kaliningrad or other Russian territory comes under direct attack. He said the issue would arise if there were a direct strike on the Russian Federation, and linked the warning to what he described as escalating statements about the Baltic enclave. The comments come as NATO continues military drills near Kaliningrad, which the alliance has described as defensive exercises.The warning sharpens an already tense standoff over the Russian exclave, which lies between Poland and Lithuania. Putin said Moscow would face retaliation if... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:29 LONDON
Pilot recounts cockpit attack on Flydubai flight that landed safely in Saudi Arabia
An Indian pilot has described the moment he was attacked by his co-pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, after the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Capt Smit Machchhar said from his hospital bed that he fought back because he could not allow everyone on board to die. He has been praised for opening the cockpit door, which allowed passengers to overpower the attacker.The flight had departed from Dubai before the incident unfolded. According to the pilot's account, the attack took place in the cockpit while the aircraft was en route to Israel. The plane later landed in Saudi Arabia,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:05 LONDON
Miami federal judge strikes down noncitizen voting prosecution law
A federal judge in Miami has ruled that a law used to criminalise voting by noncitizens is unconstitutional, in a decision that narrows a federal prosecution brought against a Florida resident. US District Judge David Leibowitz dismissed the case against Chelsea Cox, who had been charged over a vote cast in the 2020 presidential election. The ruling is limited to Cox's case, but it comes as the administration continues a wider crackdown on alleged election fraud ahead of November's midterm elections.Leibowitz found that the US Constitution gives states, not Congress, the authority to set voter qualifications. He said that because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
Drumcree parade dispute intensifies as talks resume and US politicians urge intervention
Talks have resumed at Hillsborough Castle between representatives of the Orange Order and residents linked to Garvaghy Road as the long-running Drumcree parade dispute enters another tense phase. The discussions come after the march was blocked and amid renewed political pressure over whether the parade should be allowed to proceed. A separate legal challenge by residents has also been delayed, adding to the uncertainty around the immediate next steps.A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress has written to Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant, urging him to stop the Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road. In their letter, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Musk to co-lead Pentagon Project Meridian study on the future of warfare
The Pentagon has announced a new study on the future of warfare called Project Meridian, with Elon Musk named as one of its co-leaders. The announcement was made by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth at Quantico military base on Wednesday. Hegseth said the project would bring together America's innovators, senior leaders and technologists to examine how warfare may evolve.Musk will co-lead the effort with Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of defence technology company Anduril Industries, and Newt Gingrich, the former Republican House speaker. The Pentagon described the initiative as a study rather than an operational programme, but gave no further detail on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 18:39 LONDON
US Justice Department files ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges
The US Justice Department has filed a misconduct complaint against seven federal judges in Minnesota over public comments they made about immigration-enforcement cases. The complaint focuses on remarks the judges gave to a newspaper this month about the pressure their courts faced during Operation Metro Surge. That operation led to thousands of arrests in the Minneapolis-St Paul area from December to February.Attorney General Todd Blanche said the judges crossed an ethical line by speaking publicly about the cases and accused them of showing obvious bias against the Trump administration. He said the department had no choice but to act and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 23:00 LONDON
Netanyahu faces fresh October 7 warning allegations as election pressure builds
A fresh report has intensified scrutiny of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over claims that he was warned before the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack. According to the latest account, Egypt's intelligence chief, Abbas Kamel, is said to have phoned Netanyahu days before the assault, adding to earlier media reports that the United Arab Emirates also issued a warning in the week before the attack. The allegations have emerged as Israel heads towards a parliamentary election on October 27, keeping the issue of security failures at the centre of the campaign.The report says Kamel had also travelled to Israel in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 12:29 LONDON
South Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as North Korea denies planting mines
South Korea has demanded a formal apology from North Korea over landmine explosions in the Demilitarised Zone that injured three soldiers earlier this month. The latest exchange centres on the western section of the border buffer zone, where the blasts took place on 21 September near the military demarcation line. Seoul says the incident was a clear violation of the armistice that ended active fighting in the Korean War.Kang Hyunwoo, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff's director of operations, said the military strongly urged Pyongyang to apologise and take responsible measures to prevent a repeat. Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 11:35 LONDON
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Somali pirates kill five crew on hijacked tanker as Puntland retakes vessel
Puntland security forces have retaken the oil tanker MT Hoarner 25 after it was seized by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, with officials saying five crew members were killed before the rescue. The vessel had been held near the Somali coast since April, anchored between the fishing towns of Xaafun and Bander Beyla. Authorities said the tanker was carrying about 18,500 barrels of oil bound for Mogadishu.Puntland Deputy Information Minister Bile Qabowsade said the dead included three Pakistani nationals, one Indian national and one national of Myanmar. He said four other crew members were injured, including three Pakistanis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 08:59 LONDON
US Senate blocks report on Americans killed in the West Bank
The US Senate has blocked a resolution that would have required the Trump administration to produce a State Department report on the killing of nine Americans in the occupied West Bank. The measure also sought reporting on Israel's treatment of Palestinian children in military detention. It failed by 47 votes to 53 on Tuesday, in a vote that split largely along party lines.The resolution was introduced by Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and was forced to the floor under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. That law allows individual members of Congress to request a formal State Department... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 04:02 LONDON
Emergency water restrictions hit Clermont after Theresa Creek Dam pump failure
Residents of Clermont in central Queensland are under emergency water restrictions after both pumps at Theresa Creek Dam failed on Monday. The town was alerted by text on Tuesday afternoon, as officials moved to conserve supplies and support the local network with tanker deliveries. The dam provides raw water to Clermont, a town of about 3,000 people, around 290 kilometres south-west of Mackay and 940 kilometres north-west of Brisbane.Isaac Regional Council said one pump has been replaced and short-term repairs are under way on the other. Council staff are refilling water tanks and monitoring water quality, while divers have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 03:30 LONDON
Trump plans 32-day campaign tour ahead of US midterm elections
United States President Donald Trump has said he will spend 32 days travelling and campaigning for Republican candidates before the November midterm elections. The vote will decide which party controls Congress and is being widely viewed as a test of Trump's second term in office. He said the tour will include states such as Texas and Ohio, where competitive races are under way.Trump made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking to reporters, saying Republican candidates wanted him to campaign for them. He rejected suggestions that party hopefuls were trying to distance themselves from his administration before the vote. He described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 01:33 LONDON
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Trump-announced $15bn US steel mill draws scrutiny over Essar's Russia ties
A Trump-announced $15bn steel megaplant in the United States is drawing attention because the project is linked to the Indian Essar Group, which has longstanding business ties to Russia. The mill is being developed by Mesabi Metallics, a Minnesota-based company owned by Essar Group, and is expected to become the largest steel plant in the United States once completed. The announcement was made on Monday from the Oval Office, with Donald Trump presenting the project as a major economic win.Ravi Ruia, a cofounder of Essar Group, stood behind Trump during the announcement, alongside a line of US politicians and cabinet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 16:00 LONDON
Estonia says Russia ordered arson attack on defence firm Milrem Robotics
Estonia has said an August arson attack on the defence company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn was ordered by Russian special services, in a case that has sharpened tensions between Moscow and NATO's Baltic flank. The company supplies unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, placing it at the centre of Estonia's support for Kyiv. The Kremlin has rejected the allegation.Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said investigators had concluded with certainty that the fire was an act of sabotage ordered by the Russian Federation's special services. He said the perpetrators had been apprehended and no longer posed a threat, and that Estonia had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 14:59 LONDON
Evan Gershkovich says he was 'lured into a trap' before Russian arrest
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has described the moment he was detained by masked men in Russia in 2023, saying he believed he had been lured into a trap. In his first interview in the UK, he said the arrest in Yekaterinburg began when a group of about half a dozen masked men entered a restaurant and told him, "I think we booked that table." He said the encounter quickly turned into an arrest by the FSB, Russia's domestic security service. Gershkovich said he was in Yekaterinburg, about 1,600km east of Moscow, meeting someone he thought was a source for a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 14:00 LONDON
Argentina threatens legal action over Falklands Sea Lion oil project amid two-week ultimatum
Argentine President Javier Milei has given the United Kingdom two weeks to stop the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands or face legal action at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. He said Argentina would ask the Hamburg-based maritime court to order a halt to the project if work continues. The warning marks a fresh escalation in a long-running sovereignty dispute over the British-administered territory.According to the reported statement, Milei described the project as the illegal exploitation of Argentine resources and said his government would not accept what he called irreversible damage. The companies developing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 11:09 LONDON
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Sabotage halts gas flow on Syria pipeline near Deir ez-Zor
A fire broke out on Monday evening after an explosion on a gas pipeline between the Al-Shoula area and Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria, halting gas flow to power stations. Syrian authorities said the blast was caused by sabotage. The incident affected a pipeline linked to the Al-Jabsah plant, one of the country's main gas processing facilities.The official news agency quoted a Syrian Petroleum Company official as saying the fire stopped gas flow from the Al-Jabsah plant to power stations. Authorities did not immediately say who was responsible. The report said the explosion involved a sectional valve on the pipeline,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 11:07 LONDON
UAE confirms Netanyahu met Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi amid regional tensions
The United Arab Emirates has officially confirmed that President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The acknowledgement came from the UAE state news agency and appeared to be the first public confirmation from Abu Dhabi that the meeting took place. Israel later said Netanyahu had travelled to the UAE to discuss the war with Iran and wider regional issues.According to the brief official statement, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Israel and ways to strengthen and develop them. Netanyahu's office said the visit focused on strengthening... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 09:35 LONDON
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Israeli settlers torch two homes in Jalud village in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked two homes in Jalud, a village south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, and set them on fire, according to local sources cited in the supplied material. The homes belonged to the Al-Tubasi family. The attack took place hours after the family had returned under an Israeli court decision following nearly two months of forced displacement.The fires caused extensive damage to both homes, the sources said. The report also said Israeli forces were present in the area and provided protection to the settlers. Additional military reinforcements were sent to Jalud during the incident, according to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 09:30 LONDON
Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to Russian army
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the authorised size of the Russian armed forces by 15,500 personnel. The order is the fourth expansion decree issued this year and raises the official strength of the army to 2,441,630 units, including 1,550,500 military personnel. The move comes as Russia's war in Ukraine continues and battlefield conditions remain fluid.The decree follows earlier orders in March, June and July, bringing the combined increase since March to 47,860 soldiers. The president did not give a public explanation for the decision. The timing is notable because it comes amid reports of rising losses... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 09:03 LONDON
Myanmar airstrike kills at least 49 near market in Rakhine state
The death toll from an airstrike near a market in Myanmar's Rakhine state has risen to at least 49, according to the Arakan Army and a senior rescue official. The attack took place in Kyauktaw township, in territory controlled by the armed group, and injured 58 others. The strike hit a busy civilian area around noon local time, according to the accounts provided.The Arakan Army said a fighter jet dropped two bombs near the local market, killing vendors, shoppers and pedestrians. Wai Hun Aung, a senior rescue official in Rakhine, confirmed the casualties and said the market was the region's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 06:29 LONDON
Iran protests US aviation sanctions as Najaf-Iran flights resume
Iran has filed a formal complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization over US aviation sanctions, while Iraqi Airways has resumed commercial flights between Najaf and Iranian airports. The developments came on Monday after Najaf and three other Iraqi airports temporarily suspended flights because of fears that aviation services linked to Tehran could trigger secondary sanctions. The resumption restores at least one regional route that had been disrupted by the sanctions pressure.According to Iran's civil aviation authorities, the complaint was lodged earlier in the day and coordinated with the foreign ministry. The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, Abuzar Shiroudi,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
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Ben-Gvir joins hundreds of Israelis at Al-Aqsa compound as holiday restrictions tighten
Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday under police protection, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir among those taking part. The incursion took place on the third day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a period that has repeatedly seen heightened restrictions and tensions around the site. Streets and intersections around the Old City were closed as the visit unfolded, according to the Jerusalem governorate.The governorate said about 900 people entered the compound in the morning, and reported that some danced in circles and sang inside the courtyards. Ben-Gvir said: "We are the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
Kremlin says Russia-US arms control talks are far behind schedule
The Kremlin said on Monday that arms control talks between Russia and the United States are now very far behind schedule. It said that if the discussions resume, they would need to be lengthy and carefully handled. The statement adds to signs that the wider bilateral relationship remains strained.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants to restore relations with Washington, but that disagreements over the war in Ukraine have so far blocked any meaningful reset. He also addressed calls by Donald Trump for trilateral arms control talks involving China. According to Peskov, Beijing's position against taking part has not changed.China... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 12:32 LONDON
At least 62 killed in northern India flooding as rain eases
At least 62 people have been killed after days of heavy rain and flooding in Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, officials said. The flooding affected several districts after three days of intense rainfall, and the state government said 46 people were injured. More than 1,000 houses were damaged, while schools were closed in parts of the state, including the capital, Lucknow.Rescue teams were moved into flooded areas to help shift residents to safer locations. Authorities also advised people to avoid unnecessary travel through waterlogged areas and to stay away from fast-flowing rivers, streams and drains. A senior scientist at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Bangkok flooding continues as disaster declaration covers all 50 districts
Parts of Bangkok remained under water on Monday after days of heavy rain overwhelmed the city's drainage system. The flooding has affected streets, homes and transport links across the capital, with some areas still difficult to access. In Bang Kapi, residents were seen wading through knee- and waist-deep water to collect essential supplies, while small boats were used to reach shops.Officials said some parts of the city recorded more than 30 centimetres of rain, with around 300 millimetres falling in 48 hours in sections of the capital. Authorities declared a disaster across all 50 districts and made Monday and Tuesday... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 08:32 LONDON
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Serbia calls snap parliamentary election for 25 October amid student revolt
Serbia has moved to an early parliamentary election on 25 October, after President Aleksandar Vucic announced the vote in response to months of student-led protests and wider political pressure. The election had originally been due in December 2027, making the new timetable a significant acceleration of Serbia's political calendar. Analysts quoted in the supplied reporting say the decision is intended to reduce political risk rather than settle the crisis.The protests have been driven by anger over a 2024 railway-station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, with student demonstrators accusing the authorities of negligence and corruption. The unrest has continued for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 08:01 LONDON
Trump-Xi Taiwan arms row deepens after ambassador says China was asked about buying US weapons
US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether China would be interested in buying American weapons during their meeting in Washington last week, according to remarks attributed to US ambassador to China David Perdue. The claim adds a new layer to an already sensitive dispute over Taiwan, where Washington has been weighing a delayed arms package worth $14bn. It also comes as Beijing continues to oppose US arms sales to the island.Perdue said Trump raised the idea while discussing US weapons sales more broadly, telling Fox News that the president asked Xi whether China would like to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
Israel revokes Dutch diplomats' status as settlement goods ban takes effect
Israel has said it will revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic papers. After that period, he said, the diplomatic privileges and immunities granted to them by Israel will expire.The move follows the Dutch government's decision to start enforcing restrictions from September 22 on goods imported from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. According to the supplied material, the Dutch measures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
Explosive-laden drones found at Leipzig Airport in suspected Russian hybrid attack
German authorities say a drone attack at Leipzig Airport involved explosive-laden drones striking a Ukrainian Antonov aircraft after it had been refuelled. Police later found additional drones carrying explosives, raising concern that the incident could have caused a major fire or mass casualties. The airport is one of Europe's busiest cargo hubs and the aircraft was parked in an area used for night operations.According to the supplied account, a bus driver ferrying pilots on the night shift first noticed drone debris near the aircraft almost midnight on a warm August evening. The driver approached the wreckage and saw what appeared... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
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Ireland sees higher energy, fuel and mortgage costs after Iran war escalation
Irish consumers are paying more for fuel, energy and mortgage repayments after the escalation of the war involving Iran, according to a report published on Sunday. The article says the latest conflict in the Middle East has continued for nearly seven months and is still feeding through to household costs in Ireland. It links the increases to the period after the United States began launching strikes on Iran at the end of February.The report says diesel and petrol prices in Ireland were around €1.70 a litre at the end of February, before the escalation intensified. It says diesel is now... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
Russian Aeroflot plane remains stranded at Geneva airport after sanctions ban flights
A Russian passenger plane has remained parked at Geneva airport since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, after sanctions prevented it from leaving Switzerland. The Aeroflot Airbus A321, registered VP-BOE and named after Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, landed in Geneva on 27 February 2022. It has stayed there ever since, becoming one of the more visible examples of how aviation sanctions have affected Russian carriers.The aircraft was due to return to Russia, but the following day Switzerland joined European countries in banning Russian aircraft from landing or taking off from its airports. That decision left the plane stranded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 15:32 LONDON
At least 12 killed in suicide bombing at police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan
At least 12 people were killed and 30 wounded in a suicide bombing at a roadside police checkpoint in Pakistan's northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district, according to police. The blast hit near Aman Mela in the Darazinda area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday. Police said most of those killed and injured were security personnel, with passersby also among the casualties.Local police chief Safdar Baloch said the injured included police officers, customs personnel and two civilians. Rescue 1122 said teams from the Darazinda station reached the scene and began relief work, including medical assistance and transfers to hospital. No group... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 14:59 LONDON
Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones and missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait
Saudi Arabia's coalition said on Saturday that it intercepted two drones launched towards the Riyadh area and two ballistic missiles targeting Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The announcement came as the coalition said it was monitoring and tracking missile and drone threats directed at the kingdom. The incident adds to a series of cross-border attacks linked to the Yemen conflict.Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki said air defences shot down the drones and missiles before they reached their targets. The supporting material does not say whether any damage or casualties were caused. It also does not give details on the launch... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Gaza families shelter in damaged buildings at risk of collapse
Families in Gaza City are living inside damaged buildings that local rescue teams say could collapse, as repeated displacement leaves many with nowhere safer to go. One family is sheltering in a partially collapsed apartment near Palestine Square, where a tent has been pitched beneath a roof broken open by concrete and exposed steel. The case highlights the wider housing crisis across Gaza after years of war and severe damage to homes and infrastructure.The family's situation became more urgent after the Palestinian Red Crescent and Civil Defence visited last week and warned them to leave the building. The apartment belongs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 07:01 LONDON
India election commission legitimacy under scrutiny amid internal divisions
India's election commission is facing fresh scrutiny after reporting said internal disagreements emerged over changes to the voter database. The allegations have intensified a wider political dispute over whether the country's electoral system remains impartial and credible. The issue is now being discussed not only as an administrative matter, but as a test of confidence in one of India's most important democratic institutions.According to the reporting, the chief election commissioner repeatedly overruled concerns raised by the two other commissioners about the integrity of ongoing voter-roll changes. The claims were published after an investigation based on internal documents and interviews, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 06:29 LONDON
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US Army reviews support units for possible Cuba-related operation, report says
The United States Army is reportedly making preparatory checks for a possible operation involving Cuba, according to a report that cites an internal Army message and US officials familiar with the planning. The document reviewed by the report asks whether the Army Reserve could provide support units within a 90- to 120-day window. No deployment order has been issued, and the message does not explicitly name Cuba.The request reportedly covers six types of units that could be placed under the authority of US Southern Command. Those include logistics, transport, maintenance, fuel and supply units, as well as an engineer battalion,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
