Lavrov warns NATO Arctic activity is a direct threat to Russia
Russia's foreign minister has said NATO's growing activity in the Arctic amounts to a direct security threat, warning that the risk of incidents in the far north is rising. Sergei Lavrov made the comments in an article published on Monday by the Russian foreign ministry. He said the alliance's military activity in the region could increase the chance of an armed confrontation with potentially catastrophic consequences.Lavrov specifically referred to NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, which the alliance launched in February to strengthen its presence in the far north. He described NATO military exercises in the region as aggressive and said such... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 04:06 LONDON
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Iceland rejects EU accession talks in referendum as count nears completion
With almost all votes counted, Iceland's referendum appears to have rejected a proposal to resume accession negotiations with the European Union. The no side was ahead by 52.5% to 47.5%, according to the national broadcaster, while official results had not yet been announced. The ballot did not ask whether Iceland should join the bloc, but whether it should reopen talks that were suspended more than a decade ago.The vote is nonbinding, but the coalition government led by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir has said it would respect the outcome. The referendum was brought forward from a pledge to hold it by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 15:02 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine war intensifies as Nepal flood toll climbs and trade tensions deepen
Ukraine faced another deadly day after a Russian drone strike on a warehouse in the Kyiv area triggered a blast that killed at least 37 people, while attacks continued for a third straight day. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also ordered a major escalation in long range drone strikes on Russia, saying the military should aim to launch at least 100 drones a day. 🔗 🔗On the eastern front, Ukraine reinforced its defences in Donetsk as Russian forces pressed Sloviansk and kept up infiltration attempts around Kostiantynivka. Western officials separately said Russia is losing about 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Aug 2026 18:23 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Floods, war and trade tensions dominate as markets end mixed
Nepal and the Tibet border are facing a deepening disaster after flash floods and a glacier collapse devastated villages along the Trishuli River, destroyed roads, bridges and communications, and left rescue crews cut off from many communities. Families of Australians missing in the floods say the number unaccounted for has risen to 41 as they continue to seek information. 🔗 🔗 🔗In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ebola outbreak has spread to the Biena and Manguredjipa health zones, taking the total number of affected zones to four as cases and deaths rise. Health officials are also dealing with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Aug 2026 08:35 LONDON
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Australia to withdraw scientists from Macquarie Island over bird flu fears
Australia's Antarctic authorities plan to withdraw staff from Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean because of concerns about the psychological impact of a possible bird flu outbreak. The island is currently free of the H5 strain, but officials say a mass wildlife mortality event there could be deeply distressing for expeditioners living and working close to seals and seabirds. The move would affect a remote sub-Antarctic station about 1,500 kilometres south-east of Hobart.The Australian Antarctic Division said the decision was driven primarily by the risk to staff if bird flu reaches the island and causes widespread deaths among wildlife. Federal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
Norway to press ahead with Arctic drilling in the Barents Sea amid EU energy review
Norway says it will continue developing oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea despite European Union policy pressure to halt new drilling in the Arctic. Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the work will go ahead, arguing that continued activity in the region serves both Norwegian and European interests. The comments came ahead of ONS, Norway's biannual energy conference, which began on Monday.Aasland said the EU is reviewing its support for a ban on new Arctic drilling because of energy-security concerns. He said the current geopolitical and security environment, together with the resource situation, supports continued development in the Barents... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 20:06 LONDON
