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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Day News Recap: Middle East conflict widens as drone fears, sabotage probes and market nerves deepen
The biggest escalation came in the Middle East, where Iran accused the United States of a war crime after saying a strike hit a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least four people. Donald Trump said the US was striking Iranian targets near the strait and threatened even larger retaliation, while Iran said its Kheibar Shekan missile had become central to the latest exchange of strikes across the region. 🔗 🔗 🔗Pressure on Iran also came from the nuclear front, with the International Atomic Energy Agency saying it urgently needs access to Iranian nuclear sites... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Sep 2026 18:26 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak deepens as WHO warns response must ramp up
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be brought under control by breaking every chain of transmission. Speaking in Geneva, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the epidemic will continue to threaten the DRC, its neighbours and the wider region until all transmission chains are identified and stopped. The warning comes as official government data show deaths from the disease have now exceeded 3,000.Tedros said it remains unclear how many people came into contact with the virus before they died, which means there are transmission chains that health teams have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 17:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Bond sell off deepens as Europe weighs security shocks and regional tensions
Government bond markets came under renewed pressure as investors sold debt across major economies, with UK borrowing costs rising to their highest level in years amid fresh inflation fears linked to US Iran tensions. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli forces and settlers attacked two mosques in the occupied West Bank on the same day, according to Palestinian officials and local accounts, adding to already high tensions on the ground. 🔗 Greece and Israel also signed a $3.5bn defence deal to build the Achilles Shield integrated air and missile defence network, a major new military cooperation project. 🔗Ukraine warned of further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Sep 2026 12:24 LONDON
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Guinea-Bissau backs stronger presidential powers as referendum result is confirmed
Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission has confirmed that voters approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers. Provisional results showed about 70% support, with turnout reported at more than 55%, after voting in the referendum held on Sunday. The changes were put forward by the transitional authorities that took power after last November's disputed election.Under the approved text, the president will be able to appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet, create or abolish ministries, and dissolve parliament in the event of a grave political crisis. The constitution also reduces the number of parliamentary seats from 102 to 65 and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 11:32 LONDON
US Army Secretary resigns amid Pentagon tensions and leadership turnover
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role, according to the supplied report. The departure was confirmed by CBS, which said it followed months of conflict with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move adds to a series of senior Pentagon departures under Hegseth and comes during President Donald Trump's second term.The White House said Driscoll had been highly effective in advancing the president's agenda at the Department of the Army and had provided outstanding leadership during military operations. The report says Driscoll, 41, was often referred to as Trump's "drone guy" because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 02:29 LONDON
Spain's Sanchez says Russia and Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis as toll and fallout grow
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said there are signs Russia and Israel spread disinformation about Spain's migration policy, helping trigger the mass crossing into Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July. He said the claims were based on research by the European External Action Service, the European Union's foreign policy arm. The remarks add a new layer to an already sensitive border episode that has drawn attention across Spain and the wider EU.Sanchez said more than 72,000 migrants crossed irregularly from Morocco into Ceuta between 30 and 31 July. He said the online activity was linked to Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 19:01 LONDON
Strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport for a second day
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya's main airport in Nairobi as flight disruptions continued for a second day during a workers' strike. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a key regional transport hub, and the disruption has affected departures and arrivals across the airport. Some travellers spent the night in and around the check-in areas waiting for updates on their flights.The airports authority and the national carrier warned on Sunday that departing flights could be delayed. A new round of talks between unions and airport managers was due on Monday after discussions broke up a day earlier without agreement.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 12:33 LONDON
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Algeria moves to reinstate death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
Algeria's president has said he wants to reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of starting forest fires, after a wave of blazes killed at least 12 people. Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the justice ministry to prepare changes to the criminal law following the fires, which have affected northern parts of the country. Officials said more than 100 wildfires were recorded in recent days, most of them in the north-east.Tebboune said on Saturday that he was not ruling out foul play, and said investigations would be carried out because of the intensity of the fires. On Sunday, he set a 15... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 10:06 LONDON
Niger says it is regaining control after mutiny in Niamey with reported Russian help
Niger's defence ministry said on Sunday that forces were gradually regaining control after a mutiny by soldiers in the capital, Niamey. The unrest began on Saturday and centred on the presidential palace and the Diori Hamani International Airport, where the military air base is located. By Sunday, the city appeared calm, with military trucks and checkpoints visible on major roads between the airport and the presidential district.According to the supplied material, the mutineers stormed the presidential palace and took positions at the airport base before loyalist forces moved against them. Several analysts said Russia's Africa Corps intervened as the authorities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 16:29 LONDON
Nepal flood death toll rises to 626 as UK team arrives to support rescue effort
The death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal has risen to 626, with 2,426 people still missing as rescue operations continue in the Rasuwa district near the border with China's Tibet autonomous region. The latest figures were confirmed by Nepali and Chinese authorities on Saturday morning, according to the supplied material. More than 30 British nationals are among those unaccounted for, including two teenagers.A team of specially trained crisis response staff from the UK is arriving in Nepal, alongside £5 million in humanitarian support from the British government. Helicopters are continuing to deliver essential aid, including clothing and food... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 09:29 LONDON
Spain seeks EU help to process 5,000 migrants in Ceuta amid unrest
Spain has asked the European Union for help to process about 5,000 migrants still in Ceuta after a mass crossing from Morocco last month, as tensions in the enclave continue to rise. The request adds a new institutional dimension to a crisis that has already triggered protests, arrests and attacks on migrant shelters. Spanish officials say the priority is to identify who may qualify for international protection and who can be returned.Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska sent the request to Beate Gminder, the European Commission's director general for migration and home affairs, and also asked for 10 additional Frontex officers to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 00:59 LONDON
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