Alleged Russian spies purportedly speak out in Queensland prison recordings
ABC Investigations says it has found audio published by a Kremlin-controlled television network that appears to capture Kira Korolev and her husband Igor speaking from prison about their arrest, their case and their views on Australian life. The recordings are said to feature a woman speaking in Russian and making remarks about having made a mistake in migrating to another country. The authenticity of the audio has not been independently verified.The Korolevs are being held in separate Queensland prisons while they await trial on espionage-related charges. They are accused of working together to obtain sensitive information linked to national security... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 21:03 LONDON
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EU prepares more sanctions after failed Leipzig/Halle Airport drone attack
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is preparing new sanctions and tighter enforcement after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport. She said the incident showed that attempts to intimidate Europe would not succeed, and described the attack as state-sponsored terrorism. Kallas also said the EU was moving ahead with more pressure on Moscow rather than waiting for the situation to settle.According to Kallas, the bloc is preparing proposals to add about 1,600 more Russia-linked individuals and entities to sanctions lists. She also said foreign ministers broadly supported a ban on former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 20:31 LONDON
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
FBI investigates sale of more than 153 million driving licence scans online
A dark web marketplace has been reported selling scans of more than 153 million driving licences, including documents from the United States and Canada. The material was being offered on a platform identified as Nexus, according to a cybercrime researcher who found the listings. The apparent breach has prompted an FBI investigation into an identity verification provider, IDScan.net.The reported trove was first identified on Monday, when a sample of stolen driving licences was shared on a Russian cybercrime forum. A post accompanying the material said the data had been continuously exfiltrated for more than a year into a private database.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
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Iran and US exchange strikes across Middle East as attacks hit bases and coastal sites
The United States and Iran traded strikes across the Middle East on Wednesday, in the largest armed confrontation between Tehran and Washington since July. US forces attacked Iran's southern coast, while Iran fired on US bases in the region. The United States warned of further attacks, and Iran said it had responded to what it described as US strikes on its territory and allied facilities. US Central Command said on Tuesday it had struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defenses, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying resources and communications installations. Iranian media reported attacks on multiple targets near the Strait of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 15:30 LONDON
Germany probes suspected power substation sabotage as Russia summons envoy
German authorities are investigating two suspected sabotage attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, with one case also being examined as a possible terrorism offence. The incidents, in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, have added to concern in Berlin about attacks on critical infrastructure. They come as Germany separately faces diplomatic fallout over its accusation that Russia was behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.Police said improvised explosives were fired early on Tuesday at a site in eastern Brandenburg, damaging power cables and prompting a terrorism probe. In the second case, investigators said unknown perpetrators caused a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 14:31 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East escalation deepens as Iran, Israel and the US trade strikes and warnings
Iran said US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, while Donald Trump said the United States was striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and threatened even larger retaliation, underscoring a rapid escalation across the region. Peru also broke diplomatic relations with Iran, citing Tehran's role in the Middle East crisis and restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 🔗 🔗The International Atomic Energy Agency said it urgently needs access to Iranian nuclear sites and information on nuclear material, warning that its verification work is being hampered. Separately, an Iranian fisherwoman on Hengam Island said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Sep 2026 08:40 LONDON
US Seeks Extradition of American Donor Held in Spain Over Alleged Hamas Financing
A wealthy American donor to Palestinian causes is being held in Spain as Madrid considers a United States extradition request over allegations that he helped finance Hamas. James "Fergie" Chambers was arrested on the island of Ibiza in July and has since been held in a Madrid jail for six weeks, according to the supplied material. His wife and lawyers say the case amounts to political persecution, while Chambers denies wrongdoing.The case centres on a sealed US indictment, meaning the specific allegations have not been made public. US authorities have linked Chambers to the transfer of $7.5m to Tunisia and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 08:03 LONDON
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Joshua Wong pleads guilty in Hong Kong foreign-collusion case as sentencing looms
Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty in Hong Kong to a foreign-collusion charge under the city's national security law, in a second case that could carry a life sentence. The 29-year-old pro-democracy activist entered the plea at the High Court in Admiralty on Wednesday, according to court reporting from the hearing. Prosecutors allege he asked foreign countries, individuals or institutions to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures against Hong Kong and China in 2020.The court heard that Wong is accused of supporting efforts to draw international pressure on Hong Kong and China after the national security law took effect in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:59 LONDON
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term amid disputed election and arrests
President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second term in Zambia after winning last month's election, even as his main rival remained in detention on treason charges and opposition figures faced arrests. The inauguration took place at National Heroes Stadium in the capital, Lusaka, on Tuesday. The ceremony came against a backdrop of persistent allegations of vote rigging and a sharp political dispute over the result.Hichilema was re-elected after securing 60% of the vote, according to the figures cited in the supporting material. His challenger, Brian Mundubile, received 38% and has alleged that the election was rigged. Mundubile... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges Over Threats Against U.S. President
Attorney's Office in Baltimore announced that Donald Franklin Swope, 53, made his initial appearance in federal court in connection with domestic terrorism charges. The case was reported out of Maryland, and the announcement identifies Swope as a Maryland man. According to the criminal complaint, Swope is charged with threats against the President of the United States. He is also charged with interstate communication containing a threat to harm. The complaint further charges him with influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member. No additional facts about the alleged threats, the court proceedings, or... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 18:02 LONDON
India rejects Hague ruling on Indus Waters Treaty as legal standoff deepens
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force and that India cannot unilaterally suspend it. In a unanimous decision, the five-member tribunal said India must continue to observe its obligations under the 1960 agreement, including rules governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan. India has rejected both the ruling and the court's jurisdiction, setting up a fresh legal and diplomatic confrontation between the two neighbours.The decision is the first international ruling to address whether India's move to place the treaty in abeyance... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem amid status quo dispute
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with settlers and security personnel, according to the supplied report. He was described as performing prayers inside the compound, in a move that has renewed concern over the long-standing arrangement governing the site. The visit took place on Monday and was carried out under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, the report said.The report says Ben-Gvir was accompanied by several rabbis, settlers and security personnel during the incursion. It also says he performed Talmudic prayers and rituals in the eastern section of the mosque's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 21:00 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
Day News Recap: Nepal flood toll soars as Iran tensions, Gaza strikes and global diplomacy dominate
Nepal is facing one of its worst flood disasters in years, with the death toll rising above 900, more than 4,200 people missing, and remote areas still cut off as flash flooding and mudslides devastate parts of the country near the Tibet border. Rescue teams are also racing to reach 933 hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels, while authorities in Chitwan are carrying out temporary burials of unidentified victims. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Elsewhere in the region, a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, leaving eight people dead and 18 still missing as the search continued, while in the United States one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 31 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll tops 900 as rescue teams race to reach stranded workers
Nepal’s flood disaster has deepened, with the death toll rising above 900 as flash flooding and mudslides continue to cut off remote areas and leave aid groups struggling to reach some of the worst hit regions. 🔗Rescue teams are also racing to reach 933 hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels after last week’s floods and debris flows, as the emergency enters its sixth day. 🔗In Mexico, a car bomb exploded outside a police station in Ojocaliente, in the state of Zacatecas, wounding six people and adding to concerns over violent attacks in the region. 🔗Hungarian authorities are investigating after a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 31 Aug 2026 12:20 LONDON
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Hungary investigates after allegedly stolen Cessna enters restricted airspace near Paks nuclear plant
Hungarian authorities are investigating after a light aircraft allegedly stolen from Kalocsa airfield entered restricted airspace around the Paks nuclear power plant and was tracked by military jets before crashing in a sunflower field. The pilot, described in local reporting as a 24-year-old man, was later arrested after trying to flee the scene. Officials said the aircraft came down in Tolan county, about 84 miles south of Budapest.According to the available account, the aircraft was a Cessna that took off from Kalocsa airfield before flying into the protected zone around the nuclear facility. Military radar detected the plane and two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 10:03 LONDON
Israel says Yair Netanyahu urgently evacuated from the United States after threat
Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been flown back to Israel from the United States after what Israel's domestic intelligence agency described as a significant threat to his life. The agency said he was urgently evacuated together with his security team following an assessment of the risk. The move was carried out after he had been living in the US for several years.In a statement on Saturday evening, the Shin Bet said there was a significant threat to harm Yair Netanyahu and that, after reviewing the situation, it decided to evacuate him immediately. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 11:33 LONDON
Somalia and Turkiye free hijacked cargo vessel after 10-day anti-piracy operation
Turkish and Somali forces have freed the Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel MV Latuf after a 10-day operation off Somalia's Puntland coast. Somali authorities said the ship was seized on 17 August in waters off the Nugal region and was later recovered under a defence cooperation agreement between the two countries. The vessel has since continued its voyage towards Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, according to maritime tracking information cited in the supplied report.The Somali Ministry of Defence said 14 pirates were killed during the operation, and said sustained pressure forced the remaining hijackers to abandon the ship. The ministry did not give details... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 01:59 LONDON
Florida resident convicted in nearly $1 million aircraft-parts smuggling case tied to Russia
Alexander Mamonov, a 62-year-old Russian expat living in south Florida, has been convicted on 12 counts in a case involving the illegal export of aircraft parts to Russia. Prosecutors said the scheme covered more than $900,000 worth of equipment and was designed to conceal the true destination of the shipments. The verdict was returned this week after a jury trial.According to the supplied material, Mamonov was found to have used fake labels, misleading destination claims and financial transactions to hide the movement of the parts. He allegedly told suppliers the goods were bound for countries including China and the United... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 15:02 LONDON
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US-Venezuela oil talks advance amid backlash over reported stake in major fields
Reports that the United States is in advanced talks to secure a direct stake or long-term access to Venezuelan oilfields have triggered sharp criticism from opposition figures and other detractors. The discussions are said to cover more than a dozen fields, including assets in the Orinoco Belt and Lake Maracaibo, two of the country's most important producing regions. The reported structure would go beyond a routine commercial arrangement and could give American interests a lasting role in one of the world's largest crude reserves.According to the supplied reports, one proposal under discussion is a 100-year lease on several oilfields, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 17:59 LONDON
Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum as residents return
Sudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum, ending restrictions that had been in place for more than two years. The move comes as residents continue to return to the capital after fighting there ended in March 2025. State media said the decision is intended to help restore normal life in the city.The curfew and emergency measures were imposed after war broke out in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than two million of the roughly five million people who fled Khartoum... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 17:33 LONDON
Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide role
A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Dutch-Rwandan man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. The 66-year-old, identified in court as Eugene N, was convicted of genocide and war crimes after judges said he acted with genocidal intent. The ruling was delivered in The Hague and concerns events in southern Rwanda during the mass killings of 1994.The court said N had held an authoritative position in the community in Mbazi, where he oversaw about 1,000 people at the time. Judges heard that he threw a hand grenade into a crowd of Tutsis sheltering in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 13:29 LONDON
Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason after disputed election
Zambia's main opposition leader, Brian Mundubile, has been questioned by police over alleged treason after the country's disputed presidential election. His running mate, Makebi Zulu, is also in police custody, according to the Zambia Police Service. The case comes as President Hakainde Hichilema prepares to begin a second term after winning the vote.Police said the two men were interviewed by officers alongside their lawyers and that "warn and caution" statements were recorded, a step that can come before formal charges. Authorities did not immediately give further details about the allegations behind the treason investigation. State media reported that Mundubile surrendered... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Israeli strike kills woman and wounds six in south Lebanon as attacks widen
A Lebanese woman has been killed and six other people wounded in Israeli strikes on the town of Arab Salim in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district. The Lebanese Ministry of Health said the injured included a child, a woman and two elderly people. State media also reported that the dead woman had been married for 48 hours, and that her house was destroyed in the attack.Lebanese security sources said at least 10 Israeli strikes were carried out in the wider Nabatieh area on Thursday. State media also reported artillery shelling on the outskirts of Rashaf in the Bint Jbeil district, indicating... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 17:31 LONDON
Trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind set for June 2028 after plea deal collapse
A US military judge has ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants to go on trial in June 2028 over the 11 September 2001 attacks. The scheduling order, issued by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schrama, sets 5 June 2028 as the start date for the long-running military commission case at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. It is the latest step in a prosecution that has been delayed for years by disputes over plea agreements, evidence and military court procedure.The order covers Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin 'Atash, Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi and Ali Abdul Aziz Ali. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 06:31 LONDON
