Germany says it faces intensive espionage after suspected Russian spy arrest
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Germany is facing "intensive" espionage activity after the arrest of a Ukrainian national suspected of spying for Russia. The suspect, identified under German privacy law as Vadym Y., was detained in Brandenburg and is due to appear before an investigating judge on Friday. Prosecutors say he had been in contact with a Russian intelligence service through an intermediary since at least July 2025.The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said the man allegedly collected military-related information in Germany, including details on the production of armoured vehicles, ammunition and explosives. Merz described the arrest as a success, but... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 18:34 LONDON
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Two Syrian security officers killed in raid on suspected ISIL cell near Damascus
Syrian security forces have carried out a raid on a suspected ISIL cell in Rankous, in the western Damascus countryside, leaving two internal security officers dead and five others wounded. The Interior Ministry said the operation took place on Thursday morning and targeted a group suspected of planning attacks in the area. Officials said the suspects refused to surrender, and gunfire broke out during the raid.According to the ministry, five alleged ISIL members were killed and six others were arrested. Weapons and explosive belts were also seized during the operation, which the ministry described as part of wider efforts to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gulf tensions rise and markets turn risk off
Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing at least two people and wounding 34, in another strike that came as Washington was pushing a peace effort. 🔗In Washington, unease is growing over Donald Trump’s approach to Vladimir Putin, after critics said his sanctions pressure has been undercut by a diesel deal with Russia, while Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s access to Starlink is a matter for SpaceX and Elon Musk. 🔗 🔗Middle East tensions deepened as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said its doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive and asymmetrical, while the United States ordered non... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Oct 2026 18:27 LONDON
Russia hits Kyiv again as casualty toll rises after US peace push
At least two people were killed and 34 others wounded after Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, according to the latest confirmed figures in the supplied material. The strikes came shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff held hours-long talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the timing showed there had been no change in the Kremlin's position on the war.Zelenskyy said Russia hit a dozen Ukrainian regions overnight, with Kyiv among the hardest affected. He said residential houses, energy sites, a shopping mall and a monastery were damaged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
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Serbia student movement emerges as strongest challenger to Vučić ahead of Sunday vote
The student-led movement in Serbia has emerged as the most serious challenger to President Aleksandar Vučić's political camp ahead of Sunday's election. Built over two years of protests, the group known as Student List is now trying to turn street mobilisation into parliamentary power. Its rise has added a new layer of uncertainty to a vote already seen as a test of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party's grip on power.The movement's momentum was triggered by the collapse of a concrete canopy at the renovated Novi Sad railway station on 1 November 2024, when 16 people were killed. That disaster fuelled... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Virginia State Senator Indicted in Marijuana Distribution and Bribery Racket
An eight-count indictment has charged seven defendants in connection with a racketeering conspiracy involving marijuana distribution, money laundering, honest services fraud through bribery, maintaining drug-involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and wire fraud. The title says a Virginia state senator was indicted for leading a criminal marijuana distribution enterprise. No further details are provided in the source on the senator's name, the location of the alleged activity, or the status of the defendants beyond the indictment itself. The source does not identify any arrests, seized evidence, deaths, or other operational consequences. It establishes only that federal... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine diplomacy advances as Middle East tensions and security alerts widen
Russia and Ukraine traded overnight attacks after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, with casualties reported in Kyiv and the Moscow region, even as the latest diplomacy opened the door to renewed US mediated talks on Ukraine. 🔗 🔗Washington is also facing unease over Donald Trump’s approach to Moscow, after critics said a diesel deal and a softer line on sanctions risked weakening pressure on Russia. At the same time, Marco Rubio said decisions on Ukraine’s Starlink access rest with Elon Musk and SpaceX, not the State Department. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, tensions rose further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Oct 2026 08:46 LONDON
US Democrats warn of Russian misinformation targeting midterm candidates
Democratic lawmakers in the United States say they have received a classified intelligence briefing alleging that Russia is running a misinformation campaign against their candidates ahead of next month's midterm elections. Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes said the briefing was requested from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and that they were limited in what they could disclose because the material remains classified. They said the alleged effort includes online falsehoods and AI-generated fake advertisements aimed at specific races.Warner said reports indicated that Democrat James Talarico, who is running for the US Senate in Texas, and Senator Jon... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
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Mexico charges former Chihuahua prosecutor with treason over alleged US role in drug raid
Mexico has charged former Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui with treason over allegations that he allowed United States agents to take part in an antidrug operation on Mexican territory. The case centres on an April raid in the northwestern border state and has revived debate over how far foreign law enforcement can operate in Mexico. It also highlights the sensitivity of security cooperation between Mexico and the United States, particularly when it involves state-level authorities.According to the supplied material, the charge was announced on Wednesday and relates to an operation in which two US agents and two Mexican law enforcement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
Cuba accuses US of pressuring countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Cuba has accused the United States of threatening countries with retaliation if they do not support its position on an upcoming United Nations vote over the long-running embargo on the island. Havana says the pressure campaign includes tariffs, visa restrictions and other measures aimed at influencing how governments vote at the UN General Assembly. The annual resolution is nonbinding, but it has repeatedly drawn broad support in favour of calling for an end to the embargo.On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said the administration of US President Donald Trump was trying to sway members of the General Assembly ahead... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan market strike kills 153 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine diplomacy intensify
A drone strike on a market in Sudan's disputed Abyei border region killed at least 153 people, according to a local official, and a fire at a nearby fuel depot was still burning as emergency crews struggled to respond. đź”—In the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers were hit by mines it had laid in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both vessels on fire, while Iran and Russia deepened their alignment as Sergey Lavrov backed Tehran during talks in the Iranian capital. đź”— đź”—Yemen also saw fresh violence, with a powerful blast reported in Aden... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
Taiwan prosecutors indict five over alleged plot against comedian after Xi criticism
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged five men over an alleged plot to injure comedian Huang Yi-hao after he mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party on stage. The case centres on an alleged attempt to ram a car into Huang while he was riding home on a scooter in New Taipei. Prosecutors say the plan was linked to a mainland China-based individual identified only as "K".According to the New Taipei prosecutors, K allegedly paid the defendants to hurt Huang badly enough to require hospital treatment. They said a GPS tracker was allegedly attached to the comedian's scooter months... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 17:32 LONDON
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Undercover investigation links UK far-right group to UVF-connected criminal figure
An undercover investigation has linked a UK far-right group to Allan Nesbitt, a convicted criminal and member of the Ulster Volunteer Force, according to material published on 21 October 2026. The findings centre on Turning Point UK, a right-wing student group, and on claims that its chief executive discussed paying Nesbitt to stage a fake political rally. The investigation also says the pair discussed violent services, including assaults and killings.The reporting says the investigation began in 2021, when an undercover reporter joined Turning Point UK. It states that Jack Ross, the group's chief executive, introduced the reporter to Nesbitt and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 12:04 LONDON
UN experts urge India to halt excessive force against protesters amid election list dispute
United Nations experts have called on India to stop using what they described as excessive force against opposition and student protesters. In a statement on Tuesday, they also urged an impartial investigation into the conduct of Indian authorities during the crackdown. The appeal comes as demonstrations continue over voter-list removals and demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The experts said protesters had sustained injuries and that some reported ill-treatment during the unrest. They also raised particular concern about allegations of sexual violence and other forms of gender-based abuse linked to the protests and related detentions. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 03:29 LONDON
UK police re-arrest two men over suspected Iran-linked activity near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have re-arrested two men as part of an investigation linked to suspected assistance for Iran's intelligence service near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Police said the case remains live and is being handled under the National Security Act. The development follows an incident on 27 September that triggered a major response around the airbase and nearby homes.The two men are a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national. Police said the 24-year-old was first arrested on 27 September, while the 25-year-old was first arrested on 1 October. Until Tuesday, both had been released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan drone toll climbs as Ukraine, Middle East and Europe face fresh strain
Sudan has emerged as the deadliest flashpoint, with medics and rights groups saying a wave of drone attacks across the country has now been linked to more than 160 deaths, while the UN condemned the strikes as they spread to eastern infrastructure. đź”—In Ukraine, Russian missiles and drones killed at least seven people in civilian areas, even as Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US and European officials in Oslo amid worsening ties with Washington over delayed military aid and the conduct of the war. đź”— đź”—Zelenskyy also accused the United States of holding up Patriot interceptor deliveries already paid for by European... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine, Sudan and Middle East violence dominate as markets turn risk off
Ukraine said Russian strikes killed four people across the country, including three in the Kyiv region and one in Zaporizhzhia, as attacks hit energy and transport infrastructure and added to pressure on the power grid. 🔗Kyiv also accused Washington of delaying Patriot missile deliveries already paid for by European allies, while Ukraine said it had carried out what it described as the world’s first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, a Houthi missile strike on a security training camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa province killed more than 53 recruits and wounded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
Rashida Tlaib urges US arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab killing
A United States lawmaker has called on authorities to arrest and investigate an Israeli soldier she says is linked to the killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza. Rashida Tlaib said reports indicated that Sean Glass was in the United States and argued that officials had a legal duty to act. Her intervention has added fresh political pressure to an already sensitive case that has drawn international attention.In a social media post on Monday, Tlaib said the United States, as a party to the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions, was obligated to arrest and investigate Glass for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Germany and Iran trade diplomatic summonses after Hamburg court plot convictions
Germany and Iran have exchanged diplomatic summonses after a Hamburg court convicted two men over an alleged Tehran-linked plot to kill two prominent German Jewish figures. The case has intensified a row between Berlin and Tehran, with each side rejecting the other's accusations. The dispute centres on findings by the German court that the men were involved in planning attacks against the leaders of two Jewish organisations in Germany.Iran's foreign ministry summoned Germany's ambassador, Axel Dittmann, after Berlin had already summoned Iran's ambassador, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi. Tehran accused Germany of making what it called baseless political allegations and said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
Saudi ex-OpenAI worker accused in recording-device case amid alleged Saudi support
US prosecutors have expanded their allegations against a former OpenAI worker accused of secretly planting a recording device in one of the company's meeting rooms. In a California court filing, they said Abdulrahman Alfozan had "considerable support" from the Saudi government and was in frequent communication with a member of the Saudi royal family. They also alleged that a Saudi military official paid for travel for his wife and son after his arrest.The filing says OpenAI found the device on 30 September in a conference room, where it had been plugged into the back of a television and covered with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 22:29 LONDON
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Israel arrests 10 over West Bank settler attacks as diplomatic pressure grows
Israeli police said on Monday that they had arrested 10 suspects in connection with weekend violence in the occupied West Bank, including attacks on a United States photojournalist and European diplomats. The detentions were carried out before dawn at several locations, according to police, who said the suspects were taken for questioning. Authorities said the case involves alleged violence, breach of a closed military zone order and illegal construction.The arrests came after pressure from the United States, France, Belgium and Poland following the assaults. Among those targeted was Heidi Levine, a photojournalist for The Washington Post, who was attacked while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:04 LONDON
Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro content
Brazil's top electoral court has ordered Meta to show within 24 hours that it is not favouring one presidential candidate over the other in how political content appears on its platforms. The Superior Electoral Court also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance, escalating a dispute that comes less than a week before Brazil's presidential run-off. The ruling centres on complaints from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign about how his content is being handled online.The court said the company must demonstrate that its content feeds are treating Lula and his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, equally. In the order issued on Monday,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:02 LONDON
Citizen Lab says ad-tech spyware campaign targeted Australian nuclear and government networks
Researchers say a sophisticated spyware campaign used online advertising technology to target millions of devices, including systems linked to Australia's nuclear science agency and other government and critical infrastructure organisations. The incident was described as an unprecedented attack that relied on ordinary-looking ads to deliver spyware or back doors when viewed on websites or in apps. The findings were published by Citizen Lab, a research group at the University of Toronto that investigates cyber espionage and surveillance operations.According to the report, the campaign involved an Israel-based company that allegedly exploited digital advertising infrastructure to compromise devices through ad delivery mechanisms.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
Brazil presidential runoff debate turns into personal attacks a week before vote
Brazil's president and his opponent traded repeated personal attacks in their first presidential runoff debate, held a week before the October 25 vote. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro clashed on stage in a chaotic exchange that quickly moved beyond policy into accusations of corruption, insults and references to past scandals. The debate took place as the race remained tight after the first round, in which Bolsonaro led Lula 47% to 45%.During the debate, both men called each other a liar multiple times and accused the other of corruption. Lula described Bolsonaro as a "habitual liar"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
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Flydubai captain describes cockpit axe attack in alleged crash plot toward Ben Gurion Airport
A Flydubai captain has described being attacked in the cockpit by a co-pilot who Emirati authorities allege tried to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The account comes in a new interview in which Captain Smit Machchhar said he was struck repeatedly with an axe while the plane was carrying 174 passengers en route to Israel. The aircraft was in Saudi airspace when the attack took place.Mr Machchhar said he struggled to stay conscious after being hit in the back of the head and initially feared there had been damage to the roof of the aircraft.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 03:59 LONDON
Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
A Russian man identified only as Ivan has shared videos of surveillance work he says he carried out inside Russia for Ukraine's intelligence services. He says he played a role in Ukrainian drone attacks on strategic bombers and munitions factories on Russian territory. The material appears in a documentary about the covert world of Russian saboteurs.Ivan was cautious about how much detail he revealed, and the available material says it is not possible to verify the activities he claims to have carried out. The documentary also says he features alongside another man who says he runs a network of undercover... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 02:32 LONDON
Former Guatemalan prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa shot dead at Guatemala City sports complex
Guatemalan police say they have arrested two men after the killing of former prosecutor and anticorruption lawyer Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa at a sports complex in Guatemala City. The attack took place on Saturday at the Campo Marte sports complex, where Foppa was shot during a visit. Another man, Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarro, also died in the incident, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office.Police said they seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle in connection with the case. The arrests were announced shortly after the shooting, but officials have not yet publicly detailed a motive. Foppa was 43 and had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 07:29 LONDON
Two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening concern over shipping in one of the world's most sensitive energy corridors. The vessels were each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, according to the report, which said the first tanker hit a mine and triggered a fierce fire. A second tanker was then said to have struck another mine and been engulfed in a massive blaze.Iranian state media said the ships had switched off their positioning and radar systems and were using a route not authorised... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 03:29 LONDON
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Christina Block trial in Hamburg deepens as former intelligence chief is arrested in related espionage fallout
Christina Block is on trial in Hamburg over allegations that she ordered the violent abduction of her children from Denmark. The case has drawn intense attention in Germany because it is linked to what investigators describe as the country's biggest espionage scandal in recent history. A separate arrest this month of former intelligence chief August Hanning has added to the fallout, although officials say his case is not part of the Hamburg trial itself.Block, 53, denies knowing about the planned abduction. Prosecutors allege that she and a family lawyer, Andreas Costard, organised the forcible removal of two of her children... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:32 LONDON
Italy probes Israel's Katz and 12 officials over alleged abuse of flotilla activists
Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation into Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and 12 other senior military, police and prison officials over the treatment of activists detained after Gaza-bound flotilla interceptions. The case widens an inquiry that had previously centred on far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Prosecutors said the allegations relate to suspected torture, kidnapping, personal injury, robbery and damage.The investigation was triggered by complaints from 50 Italian citizens who were detained after two Global Sumud Flotilla missions in 2025 and 2026. According to the prosecutors' statement, activists detained after the first mission reported beatings, injuries, death threats, insults... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
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US senators seek investigation into reported Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
A bipartisan group of US senators has called for an urgent investigation into reported disruptions to SpaceX's Starlink internet network in Ukraine. The lawmakers say the alleged restrictions may have affected battlefield communications, drone operations and intelligence-sharing used by personnel in the country. Their request comes amid concern that the issue could have weakened Ukraine's ability to respond to Russian attacks.In a letter sent on Thursday to the US Department of Defense inspector general, the senators said they had "grave concern" about reports of speed restrictions between 12 and 14 October. The letter was led by Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Norway wealth fund urged to ease nuclear arms ban after Gaza investment row
A government-appointed committee in Norway has recommended loosening the ethical limits that govern the country's sovereign wealth fund, including allowing investment in companies involved in producing nuclear weapons. The proposal was set out in a report submitted to the Ministry of Finance on Thursday and comes amid a wider review of how the fund handles ethical risk. The committee also said decisions about another state's conduct should be left to ordinary diplomatic channels rather than the fund itself.The review was led by former central bank governor Svein Gjedrem and was described as unanimous. It said the world's largest sovereign wealth... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
Syria arrests alleged commander linked to 2013 Bayda and Baniyas massacres
Syrian authorities say they have arrested Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, a former militia commander accused of involvement in the 2013 killings in Bayda and Baniyas. State media said the General Intelligence Directorate detained him as he allegedly tried to flee the country. The report adds a new detail to a long-running case tied to some of the deadliest violence on Syria's coast during the war.According to the material provided, Kayali is accused of commanding armed groups that operated alongside forces loyal to former president Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights cited unnamed sources saying he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
3M outlines defence in Australia's $2 billion PFAS lawsuit
3M has set out the broad shape of its defence in the Australian federal government's $2 billion lawsuit over PFAS contamination, during a case management hearing in the Federal Court. The case concerns allegations that firefighting foam used at 28 Defence Force bases across Australia contaminated land and water, including drinking water. The Commonwealth says the contamination affected surrounding areas and posed risks to human and animal health and the environment.At the hearing, 3M's counsel said the company would file its defence on 11 December and described the legal response as a large effort that would "attack" the claim. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 05:00 LONDON
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Israel says commercial goods have stopped entering Gaza for a second day amid tax dispute
Israel said commercial goods have now been blocked from entering Gaza for two days, deepening a dispute over alleged fees imposed on merchants. The halt affects shipments that include fruit and winter clothing, which are part of a key supply channel for the territory. The announcement was made by COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees humanitarian affairs in Gaza.COGAT said local merchants had stopped coordinating with it after what it described as a 10,000 shekel fee imposed by Hamas on each truck entering Gaza and a demand for 30% of sales in Gaza to be paid in cash. Gaza's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
