Von der Leyen visits Greenland to reinforce EU Arctic ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is travelling to Greenland for a two-day visit focused on the European Union's support for the Danish autonomous territory. She is due to sign a joint declaration between the European Union and Greenland during the trip. The visit comes as Arctic security and access to critical raw materials remain central concerns for European policymakers.The timing is notable because it coincides with the start of NATO's Arctic Shield military exercise, which involves soldiers from ten countries. A researcher at the Royal Danish Defence College said Greenland is becoming increasingly important to the European Union... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 05:35 LONDON
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Reform UK foreign donation row deepens as Farage says he was not listening
Nigel Farage has said he was "frankly not listening" during a conversation filmed undercover about what appeared to be a plan to channel foreign money to Reform UK. The remarks came as the party continued to face questions over a proposed donation from an American backer that investigators said could have been routed through his UK-based son. The latest comments add a new layer to a row that has already led to the removal of two senior party figures.Farage told the BBC that he was in the middle of canvassing in the Clacton by-election and was not acting as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 16:04 LONDON
Costa Rica president signals openness to possible US military operations, with legislative approval required
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has said United States military operations in Costa Rica could be beneficial for national security, while stressing that any such move would need approval from the country's legislature. She also said there are no plans currently in the works for US forces to operate in the country. The remarks amount to a notable policy signal in a country where concerns about violence and organised crime have been rising.Fernandez made the comments in an interview published on Friday, according to the supplied report. She said the idea could be useful if it served a common objective... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
Germany urges EU to tighten Russian tourist visas after sabotage fears
Germany is pressing its European partners to impose tighter limits on Russian citizens travelling on tourist visas, following a series of sabotage attacks that Berlin has blamed on Moscow. The call comes as German authorities investigate an alleged plot against Leipzig airport involving drones and explosives. Officials say the case has sharpened concerns about how people enter the Schengen area and how visa rules are being applied.The suspect under investigation is described as a Belarusian national who also holds a Russian passport. According to the information provided by German authorities, he is alleged to have entered the Schengen area on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:06 LONDON
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Europe faces suspected Russian sabotage campaign as Leipzig airport drone case deepens
Germany has said the drone incident at Leipzig airport was part of a wider pattern of Russian hybrid operations, adding to growing European concern about suspected sabotage linked to the war in Ukraine. The latest material describes a month of incidents that officials and investigators are treating as part of a broader campaign, with defence and military-related sites appearing to be the main targets. Some of the cases remain under investigation, but the pattern has prompted warnings that the activity may be intensifying.The Leipzig case began on 4 August, when the first drone was discovered at the airport. German officials... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
Russia continues overnight strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure, killing one in Odesa region
Russia carried out another overnight attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with officials in the Odesa region reporting one death and at least five injuries. The strikes were described as part of an ongoing effort to damage the country's power grid ahead of winter. They also come after several days of continued attacks on Kyiv, according to the supplied report.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said one person was killed in the attack and that at least five others were injured. The report did not specify the exact facilities hit, but it said the latest round of strikes again targeted energy sites.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 09:29 LONDON
Victoria confirms first H5 bird flu case in a fox, with suspected dolphin case
Victorian authorities have confirmed H5 bird flu in a red fox found dead at Torquay on the state's south-west coast. They also suspect that a dolphin found dead at Lorne died from the same virus. The detections mark the first recorded case of H5 bird flu in a mammal in Victoria, according to officials.Acting chief veterinary officer Cameron Gunn said the fox was collected through ongoing surveillance and monitoring efforts. He said authorities were not generally concerned about foxes spreading the virus itself, but warned that infected carcasses could be moved by scavenging animals. Victoria has recorded 212 positive bird... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 07:32 LONDON
US imposes new sanctions on Cuban companies and Fidel Ernesto Castro
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting several Cuban companies and Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro. The measures were announced on Thursday and are the latest step in a campaign that Washington says is aimed at increasing pressure on Cuba's government. The move adds to an already strained relationship between the two countries and comes as Cuba continues to face severe economic difficulties.The US State Department said the sanctions apply to several Cuban companies and to Fidel Ernesto Castro, who is 31. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 03:30 LONDON
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US investigates alleged wedding strike in southern Iran as Tehran says it hit bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The United States says it is investigating Iranian claims that a missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. Vice-President JD Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" about the allegation, but confirmed the administration would examine it. Iran says the strike hit a home in Sirik, in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, and has described the incident as a war crime.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said shrapnel from a missile struck the ceremony on Tuesday, leaving 67 people hurt and killing at least four. Iranian state media later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
Putin rejects reports of new Russian military mobilization ahead of Duma elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Moscow is planning a new military mobilization for the war in Ukraine. He described reports of a possible fresh call-up of reservists as disinformation. The comments come as Ukraine continues to warn that Russia may be preparing additional force generation measures.Putin said on Thursday that Russia has no plan for a new mobilization or reservist draft. He also suggested the claims were being used to influence elections to the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, due to take place from 18 to 20 September. The denial followed remarks earlier in August by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 14:00 LONDON
EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over Israel sanctions and Ukraine support
Ireland's foreign minister said EU ministers had reached an impasse after two days of informal talks in Wicklow, where they failed to agree on trade sanctions over Israel or on military support for Ukraine. The meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the bloc for the Gymnich format, but divisions over both issues prevented a common position. Ireland and Spain pressed for EU-wide curbs on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other member states resisted the proposal.Helen McEntee said the bloc had not been able to move forward, while EU foreign policy chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
Former UK minister accuses Ministry of Defence of withholding nuclear test veterans' medical records
A former UK veterans minister has accused the Ministry of Defence of deliberately withholding information about the medical records of Cold War nuclear test veterans. Tobias Ellwood said the issue concerns records linked to the United Kingdom's nuclear testing programme, which ran from 1952 to 1967. He told BBC Newsnight that information he had previously given to Parliament, based on ministry briefings, was now, in his words, "a complete lie".Ellwood said he now believes ministers were briefed over the years to say there was no evidence that could help nuclear test veterans. He alleged that this approach was used to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 09:00 LONDON
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US to expand military presence in Australia after Marles-Hegseth talks
Australia says the United States will further expand its military presence on Australian soil after talks in Washington between Defence Minister Richard Marles and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The planned growth would add to an already established American footprint that includes Marine rotations through Darwin and Submarine Rotational Force-West at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Marles said more details are expected in the coming months, with further announcements likely when Australian and US ministers meet again at AUSMIN.The meeting in Washington focused on what both sides described as US "force posture" in Australia. According to the information released after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
Xi urges Middle East states to oppose external interference during rare Egypt visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Middle East countries to oppose external interference and to shape their own security arrangements during a rare visit to Egypt. The remarks came during talks in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Xi's first visit to the country in a decade. The meeting took place at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in the Egyptian capital, where Xi was greeted with a 21-gun salute.According to the supplied material, Xi said the people of the Middle East should be the masters of their own affairs and should support regional dialogue on peace and security. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 15:30 LONDON
Syria's restrained approach to Israel carries risks after fresh strikes in the west and north
Israel has carried out a new series of strikes and ground activity in Syria, including shelling a hilltop near Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside and a raid in a village in Quneitra province. The attacks came only days after Israeli fighter jets struck the Abu al-Duhur military base in northern Syria, causing significant damage. The developments have renewed scrutiny of Damascus's decision to avoid direct military confrontation while it pursues diplomacy and state rebuilding.According to the supplied material, the Abu al-Duhur strike was justified by Israel as an effort to prevent a possible Turkish military deployment at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
EU weighs three-year mission to help Lebanon as UNIFIL mandate nears expiry
European officials are discussing a possible European Union mission to support Lebanon's security forces as the long-running UN peacekeeping presence in the south approaches its planned end. The proposal would come as UNIFIL's mandate is set to expire on 31 December 2026, raising questions about what, if anything, could fill the gap. The issue is expected to be discussed at an EU defence and foreign ministers meeting in Ireland this week.According to the material under discussion, the European External Action Service has circulated a plan for a three-year military and civilian mission. The mission would advise and train the Lebanese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 07:03 LONDON
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Google updates US maps to show Lake America as border row continues
Google has updated its maps for users in the United States to show Lake America instead of Lake Ontario, following Donald Trump's order to change the lake's name. The company said users in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario, while people outside North America will see both names. The change is now starting to roll out, according to the company's statement.The update comes days after Trump signed an executive order renaming the lake, and it follows a similar approach the company took in 2025 when he ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America. Google... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 05:04 LONDON
Syria and Libya reopen diplomatic ties after Tripoli talks
Syria and Libya have agreed to reopen Syria's embassy in Tripoli after 14 years, in a move that signals a reset in relations between the two countries. The agreement was reached during talks in the Libyan capital between Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. The two sides also agreed to open a Syrian consulate in Benghazi and reactivate a bilateral coordination committee.According to the Libyan government statement, al-Shaibani arrived in Tripoli on Sunday for meetings with Libyan officials. The talks covered security cooperation, counterterrorism, consular services, and the status of prisoners, detainees and refugees... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 22:02 LONDON
Trump says US will begin refilling Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan oil
President Donald Trump has said the United States will begin refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve shortly using oil linked to a newly announced deal with Venezuela. In a post on social media, he said the process would begin "very shortly" and described the Venezuelan oil as a "gift" to the American people. The statement comes as the reserve has been drawn down sharply in recent years and was reported to be near a 44-year low.Trump said the reserve had been made "virtually" empty, blaming former President Joe Biden for the decline. The reserve is the country's emergency crude stockpile and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
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