US Senate passes Russia energy sanctions bill as House vote is delayed
The US Senate has passed a tougher sanctions package aimed at Russia's energy revenues, adding fresh pressure on a central source of funding for Moscow's war effort in Ukraine. The bill passed by 86 votes to 11 and now moves to the House of Representatives, where a vote is not expected until at least early September because of the congressional summer recess. The legislation is framed as a way to increase economic pressure on Russia while also targeting the maritime networks used to evade existing embargoes.The measure, called the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, would impose... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 01:59 LONDON
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Misleading party name approved ahead of Victorian election after registration dispute
A dispute over party registration has emerged ahead of Victoria's November state election after the Victorian Electoral Commission approved a party called "Free Palestine" and rejected an application for "Free Palestine Party". The commission said the newer name was too similar to the existing registration and could not be accepted under state law. The case has raised concerns about whether voters could be confused by the names on the ballot.Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the commission was legally required to register a party once it met the criteria set out in law. He said the rules did not allow him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 23:03 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 as WHO urges vaccine trial
World Health Organization vaccine experts have recommended a full-scale human trial of the licensed Ebola vaccine Ervebo to assess whether it could offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The recommendation comes as government data show the outbreak has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths since it was declared in mid-May. The outbreak has spread across 53 health zones in five provinces, with Ituri remaining the epicentre.The latest Ministry of Health situation report cited 4,053 confirmed Bundibugyo cases and 1,850 deaths. According to the supplied material, 87% of cases are in Ituri... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
US Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt over Covid-19 testimony
A Republican-led US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The vote was approved by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, following a hearing last week in which Dr Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. The referral was pushed by Republican chair Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has long been one of Fauci's most prominent critics.Dr Fauci, 85, retired in 2022 after leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 38 years. He became the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 15:35 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gaza, Hormuz and West Bank tensions deepen across several fronts
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, with rescue work still under way as officials warned the toll could rise. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes on the capital and surrounding region showed Ukraine urgently needed more air defences. đź”— đź”—Ukraine also said a Russian drone chased a fruit and vegetable seller around his stall in Kherson before exploding beside his van, and Zelenskyy shared footage of the attack. Kyiv further said North Korea is deploying a missile unit with six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles to western Russia,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit hard as Gaza dispute deepens and markets rally on softer oil
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 15 people overnight and wounded dozens more, as authorities said the toll was still rising. The attack added to pressure on Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared footage of a drone strike on a civilian vegetable seller in Kherson. đź”— đź”—In Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not withdraw from its current lines until Hamas had completely disarmed, hardening the dispute over any ceasefire deal. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Gaza remains unsafe for civilians as Israeli attacks continue, with strikes hitting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Aug 2026 08:35 LONDON
Israel approves funding to take control of more than 70 West Bank heritage sites
Israel has approved 113 million shekels, or about $37m, to take control of more than 70 historical sites across the occupied West Bank. The allocation was announced by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and approved by a government steering committee on Tuesday. It comes alongside separate funding approved the same day for the Settlements Ministry.The committee said the ministry will receive 157 million shekels in direct funding and a further 142 million shekels in commitment authorisations. On the same day, the Knesset Finance Committee separately approved close to 300 million shekels in direct funding and commitments for the Settlements Ministry. Smotrich... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 05:02 LONDON
US appeals court blocks Trump bid to cancel $20bn climate grant programme
A federal appeals court in Washington has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency likely acted unlawfully when it tried to cancel a multibillion-dollar clean energy grant programme created under former President Joe Biden. The decision temporarily blocks the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the fund, although the money will remain frozen for now. The case centres on roughly $20bn in grants tied to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a programme designed to support clean energy projects through nonprofit intermediaries.The full US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said on Tuesday that the EPA cannot freeze the grants while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges
Settlement activity in the occupied West Bank has intensified as Israel moves toward elections expected in October, according to the supplied report. The article says the surge has raised concern that the settler movement is trying to deepen its hold on the territory. It also says the increase comes alongside a rise in settler attacks and new outposts.The report cites a warning from the United Nations last week that attacks by Israeli settlers, often carried out alongside Israeli forces, and the creation of illegal settlements and outposts had reached an all-time high. It says the trend has accelerated during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 19:32 LONDON
Trump approval falls to 35% in Reuters/Ipsos poll as economic ratings weaken
Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 35%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey released on Monday, while 63% of respondents said they disapproved of his performance. The poll places his approval close to the lowest level recorded in his current term. It also shows that dissatisfaction extends beyond the overall rating, with approval of his handling of the economy at 28%.The survey questioned 4,505 adults in the United States online between 29 July and 3 August and has a margin of error of two percentage points. Trump's approval slipped from 37% in the previous Reuters/Ipsos poll, while disapproval rose from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 21:59 LONDON
Harare quiet after shutdown call over constitutional changes
Harare was unusually quiet on Friday after opposition groups and civil society activists called for a nationwide shutdown over constitutional changes in Zimbabwe. Police were deployed across the capital, and the heavy security presence was visible in streets leading into the central business district. The morning rush hour was lighter than normal, with fewer cars on the roads and some businesses opening while others stayed closed.By about 8:30am local time, parts of the city centre were beginning to stir, but the atmosphere remained cautious. Police blocked access to a popular park where people often gather and parked water cannon trucks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 11:02 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,500 deaths as transmission accelerates
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed 1,500 official deaths, according to figures cited by authorities on Thursday. Officials also said the virus is spreading faster than in previous outbreaks, adding to concern over the scale of the epidemic. The outbreak was declared in May and has now become the second-worst on record in the country.Experts believe the true number of fatalities is higher than the official toll, reflecting the difficulty of tracking cases in an active outbreak. The latest update comes as health authorities in neighbouring Uganda said their last Ebola patient was released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 00:32 LONDON
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Trump Threatens to Revive Anti-Weaponisation Fund Amid Blanche Confirmation Standoff
United States President Donald Trump has said he would push ahead with a controversial anti-weaponisation fund if his nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, is not approved. The remarks deepen a standoff with two Republican senators who are withholding support for Blanche's confirmation. The dispute centres on a $1.776bn fund that critics say would reward people who claimed political persecution.Trump made the threat in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, saying the fund would be "back on the table" if Blanche is not confirmed. He also said he would "push hard to get the Anti-Weaponization Bill" passed and keep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Aug 2026 19:30 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
