Ontario wildfires push Toronto air quality to worst in the world as evacuations continue
Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario has pushed Toronto's air quality to the worst in the world, according to the air-quality index cited in the supplied material. Environment Canada issued health warnings as the city's sky turned a yellow haze, while smoky conditions also spread across parts of the north-east United States. The fires have also triggered mandatory evacuations in several First Nations communities in northern Ontario.The wildfire emergency comes as the province is also experiencing a heatwave that broke a three-decade record, with temperatures reaching 37.3C in downtown Toronto. The supplied material says runways at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 17:32 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as oil spikes, metals diverge and crypto rallies on risk appetite
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with the FTSE 100, CAC 40 and DAX posting modest gains while the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset move was in Brent crude, which jumped nearly 10% and helped keep inflation and rate expectations in focus. Ether also surged more than 8%, while gold and silver fell, underscoring a sharp rotation across commodities and risk assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Jul 2026 16:45 LONDON
US resumes daylight strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate
The United States has resumed air strikes against Iran in broad daylight, widening a campaign that Washington says is aimed at reducing threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to US Central Command, the latest 90-minute wave of precision strikes on Wednesday morning hit coastal defence systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island. The operation marks another step in a fast-moving military confrontation centred on one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to further limit Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels passing through the waterway. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 15:59 LONDON
US pressure shapes Iraq's new prime minister and Baghdad politics
Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington has highlighted the extent of US leverage over Iraq's politics, security and economy. He met US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday while serving as Iraq's prime minister, a role that carries formal authority but, according to the supplied material, limited practical power. The meeting comes after months of paralysis in Baghdad and a rapid political settlement that brought him to office.The Coordination Framework, the Shia alliance that selected him, reportedly took just 25 minutes to agree on his name 11 weeks earlier. That decision followed intense pressure from Washington, including Treasury... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Nine killed as protest march stalls in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
At least nine people have been killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as a planned protest march toward the regional capital, Muzaffarabad, was temporarily stalled. The violence unfolded on Tuesday amid rising tensions linked to a protest movement led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee. Officials said the situation in and around Muzaffarabad was calm on Wednesday, but the unrest continued in other parts of the region.According to officials, security personnel raided a house on the outskirts of Rawalakot in Poonch district after receiving a tip-off about a weapons cache, but came under fire. One officer was killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 14:35 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Russia, Iran and Sudan dominate a day of conflict, while UK and Australia face fresh domestic shocks
Russian drone and missile strikes killed three people in Ukraine's Odesa region overnight and damaged residential and port related infrastructure, as attacks on Black Sea ports continued. 🔗In the Gulf, Iran said it had launched fresh missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and other locations, while US officials reported strikes on Iranian linked targets across the region and a civilian toll was also reported. 🔗The United Nations human rights office said Sudan's war economy is helping sustain a conflict that has become self perpetuating, underlining how fighting and profiteering are now feeding each other.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Jul 2026 12:23 LONDON
Sydney LGBTQ+ arts venue faces eviction threat after landlord orders it to stop 'offensive trade'
A former church turned queer-friendly arts venue in Sydney is facing possible eviction after its landlord issued a breach notice and ordered it to stop operating as an "offensive trade". The venue, Divine Playhouse, has already been forced to close and cancel planned events while its organisers consider legal action. The dispute follows protests by religious groups over the venue's opening night.The notice was issued to the venue's organisers, Heaps Gay Events, and named the landlord as commercial property group KCSYD Pty Ltd. Lawyers acting for the landlord said the trade had "insulted and mocked the sincerely held religious beliefs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:03 LONDON
Seven British victims confirmed in Spain's Almeria wildfires as death toll rises to 13
Seven of the people killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record have been confirmed as British, officials said on Wednesday, as the death toll in Almeria rose to 13. The fires broke out last Thursday during a severe heatwave and have also affected parts of France. Bodies were found near the village of Bedar, where some of those caught up in the blaze are believed to have tried to escape on foot after abandoning their vehicles.Forensic experts began identifying the dead two days before the latest update, according to officials. The Andalusian government said a 93-year-old British woman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 09:34 LONDON
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Europe Opens Mixed as Brent Jumps, DAX Leads Gains and Gold Softens
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the DAX outperformed, the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 edged higher, and the Euro Stoxx 50 hovered just below flat. The biggest cross-asset move was in energy, where Brent crude surged more than 13%, while gold and silver slipped. FX was comparatively calm, with the euro and sterling slightly firmer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the country. The Sunshine Protection Act was approved by 308 votes to 117, with lawmakers from both major parties backing the measure. If it becomes law, the bill would end the twice-yearly changes to clocks.The vote marks a clear step forward for a long-running effort to change how daylight saving time is handled in the United States. The legislation would keep the country on daylight saving time year-round rather than switching back to standard time in the autumn. The row does not indicate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 07:02 LONDON
Trump threatens expanded strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges next week
US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand American attacks on Iran next week, saying power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran refuses to negotiate a peace deal. He said in an interview that the offensive would continue for as long as he considered necessary. The remarks came after new US strikes on Iran's southern coast, according to the supplied material.Trump said US officials had spoken with Iranian counterparts on Tuesday and had again pressed Tehran to reach an agreement. He warned that the situation would become much worse for Iran next week, adding that power plants and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 23:59 LONDON
Japan accelerates defence buildup as JS Nagara is handed over amid China-related tensions
Japan has increased its defence spending to a record high as it steps up a broader security overhaul shaped by concerns about China, North Korea and Russia. The latest development came with the official handover of the newly built warship JS Nagara to Japan's self-defence force. During a speech on the vessel, parliamentary secretary to the defence minister Yoshida Shinji said the move was needed to safeguard the country's territory.Mr Yoshida said the security environment around Japan was now the most severe and complex it had been since the end of the war. He said the JS Nagara would help... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 20:02 LONDON
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Fontainebleau forest wildfire south of Paris spreads to more than 1,300 hectares amid heatwave
French firefighters are continuing to battle two wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest south-east of Paris after the burned area grew to more than 1,300 hectares. The fires began on Sunday and spread rapidly across the UNESCO biosphere reserve as France endured another heatwave. About 1,000 people in and around Fontainebleau were evacuated, and rail and road traffic were disrupted during the busy holiday weekend.The response included four Canadair aircraft, two Dash planes and three water-bombing helicopters, alongside firefighters on the ground. By nightfall on Monday, about 600 firefighters remained mobilised, according to rescue commander Jean-Marc Sicard. The forest fire broke... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 10:34 LONDON
Australia warns of active Russian-linked hackers targeting critical industries
Australia's signals intelligence agency has issued a fresh warning that Russian-linked hackers are actively targeting critical industries across the country. The alert covers sectors including defence, communications, energy and financial services, with state and local government agencies also identified as vulnerable. The warning says the attackers are exploiting poorly secured network devices and outdated software to gain access to information.The Australian Signals Directorate said the hackers are using simple methods such as targeting poorly protected routers and guessing default passwords. It said the activity is linked to actors operating on behalf of Russia's Federal Security Service, and that the campaign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 08:00 LONDON
Hungary parliament votes to remove President Tamas Sulyok in latest anti-Orban move
Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamas Sulyok from office, in a move tied to the new government's effort to dismantle figures associated with former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The vote took place on Monday in Budapest and passed by 139 votes to six. If enacted, the measure would end Sulyok's term immediately and allow parliament to choose a new president.The amendment comes after Peter Magyar's Tisza Party won the April election and ended 16 years of rule by Orban's Fidesz party. According to the supplied material, Sulyok and other members of Fidesz boycotted the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 03:30 LONDON
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to two more provinces as hospital staff strike
Ebola response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been disrupted by a strike at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province, where staff say they have not been paid for months. The walkout came as officials confirmed that the virus has spread to two additional provinces in northern DRC. The hospital is treating Ebola patients in the area identified as the epicentre of the outbreak.Dozens of employees at the facility stopped work on Monday, including epidemiologists, case investigators, drivers and gravediggers. A health worker at the centre said staff had not been paid for two months, highlighting the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 19:00 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Mixed as Energy Surges, Chips and Defence Slide on Geopolitical Shock and Commodity Swings
Executive summary: US equities opened mixed, with the S&P 500 edging higher while the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 slipped. The clearest early winners were energy stocks, which jumped alongside WTI crude, while natural gas tumbled sharply. Risk-sensitive areas including chips, defence, autos, and small caps were under pressure, suggesting investors were rotating toward energy exposure and away from cyclical and rate-sensitive pockets as Middle East tensions kept commodity markets volatile. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
Trump touts Supreme Court ruling expanding presidential power over executive branch removals
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "To show the importance of the Slaughter Case, 90 years of precedent has been COMPLETELY AND UNEQUIVOCALLY OVERRULED, greatly increasing Presidential Power at a time when it is most needed!" - "BIG WIN at the Supreme Court, in the Slaughter Case, confirming Presidential Power in our Country to remove Executive Branch Officers and Agency Appointees, or Representatives, under Article II. This Decision was long sought by United States Presidents, dating all the way back to the 1930s. It is such an Honor to be the sitting... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
UNODC convenes Western Balkans workshops on detecting firearms in postal parcels
In back-to-back workshops in Belgrade and Tirana, UNODC brought customs authorities, postal operators and express courier companies from all six Western Balkans jurisdictions together with Ukrainian experts to increase their shared response to firearms trafficking through postal channels. Under Project Hermes, UNODC convened a workshop on public-private partnership and operational responses to security risks in postal traffic, gathering the customs administrations, designated postal operators and express courier companies from Sarajevo, Podgorica and Belgrade. On 25 June, a mirror meeting in Tirana brought the same agenda to counterparts from Tirana, Pristina and Skopje. Both sessions were joined by the State Customs... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 13:03 LONDON
Russia fuel shortages and unrest add pressure on Putin amid war-linked oil strikes
Russia's petrol shortage is being described as reaching a breaking point, with reports of fights at fuel stations and growing pressure on Vladimir Putin over the strain on supplies. The disruption is being linked to Ukrainian strikes on key oil facilities, which are said to be damaging the Russian economy and worsening the fuel crisis. The reported unrest has spread across several locations, including Penza, Moscow, Ryazan, Serov and parts of Siberia.According to the supplied report, motorists in Penza fought after accusations that some drivers were jumping the queue. In Moscow, a woman said a man threatened her with a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slips, Hang Seng gains, and Korea’s Kospi suffers a historic rout
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the Nikkei ETF lower, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng higher, Australia’s ASX 200 slightly weaker, and South Korea’s Kospi collapsing in a move that dwarfed the region’s other swings. Commodities were also active, with WTI crude higher, natural gas sharply lower, and precious metals mostly firmer. The session was shaped by a risk-off tone tied to geopolitical and inflation concerns, while FX moves were comparatively contained. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Russian spy network in Japan tied to technology smuggling for war effort
Russian intelligence officers have turned Japan into an important base for buying or stealing battlefield technology and moving it into Russia, according to officials cited in the supplied material. The operation is linked to the GRU's 20th Directorate, a secretive military intelligence unit whose role has not been publicly disclosed. Officials say the network has taken advantage of Japan's weak espionage laws and its large high-tech industrial base.The report says the shift accelerated after Western governments expelled hundreds of Russian spies following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Since then, dozens of those officers are said to have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 05:32 LONDON
Major incident declared in north Wales as firefighters tackle Conwy Mountain wildfire
Emergency services in north Wales have declared a major incident as firefighters work to contain a large wildfire near Conwy Mountain and the Sychnant Pass. Residents in nearby communities have been evacuated, and the public has been warned to avoid the area while crews continue their response. The fire is being tackled during a record-breaking heatwave that has also seen other grass and moorland fires reported across England and Wales.North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said on Sunday afternoon that it was operating in challenging conditions and that efforts to contain the Conwy Mountain fire were expected to continue for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Bangladesh arrests seven in Dhaka over alleged extremist network posing as martial arts group
Bangladesh authorities have arrested seven people in Dhaka's Jatrabari area over allegations that an extremist network was operating under the cover of martial arts training and religious programmes. A court in the capital later sent the accused to three days' remand after police sought seven days to question them. The case centres on claims that the group used a martial arts organisation as a front for militant activity.Police said the case was filed on 11 July by Inspector AB Siddiq of Jatrabari Police Station and named 16 people, along with several unidentified suspects. The accused were brought before Dhaka Metropolitan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 17:02 LONDON
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Five killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes and gunfire continue despite truce
Israeli drone strikes and gunfire in Gaza killed at least five Palestinians on Sunday, including a nine-year-old girl, in incidents reported in central, northern and southern parts of the territory. The deaths were recorded in the Al-Bureij refugee camp, Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood and east of Khan Younis. The latest violence comes despite the US-brokered truce that took effect in October.According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Tala Abu Matar was killed when Israeli gunfire hit an encampment on the eastern side of Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Medics said a separate drone strike on a blacksmith's shop in Sabra killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 16:59 LONDON
Spain wildfire near Almeria as rescue teams find badly burned British couple amid ongoing containment efforts
Emergency crews in southern Spain have rescued a British couple from a ravine after they were caught in the wildfire that has devastated Almeria province. The pair were found badly burned and semi-conscious near the village of Bedar in the early hours of Friday, according to local accounts of the operation. They were taken to hospital and are now in intensive care.The couple were discovered by Civil Guard officers searching for survivors in the worst-hit area, after hearing cries for help and climbing down a hillside to reach them. One rescuer said the team followed the sound and kept searching... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 13:59 LONDON
Typhoon Bavi hits Zhejiang as evacuations rise to nearly 2 million
Typhoon Bavi made its first landfall in the coastal city of Yuhuan in Zhejiang at around 11:20 pm on Saturday, before striking again in Yueqing, in Wenzhou city, around midnight. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to eastern China on Sunday morning, and officials described it as the strongest storm to hit mainland China this year. The latest reports show the system has caused widespread disruption across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Taiwan.Nearly 2 million people were evacuated ahead of Bavi's arrival, with most of the evacuations carried out in Zhejiang province. In Yueqing, more than 1,300 trees fell after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 09:59 LONDON
Exceptional wildfire risk and heat health alerts issued across parts of the UK
Parts of the United Kingdom are facing an exceptional risk of wildfires as a record-breaking heatwave continues into a second week. Natural England has assessed a large part of southern England and pockets of the south Midlands as being at exceptional risk on Sunday, while many other areas in England and Wales are at very high risk. The warning comes as amber and yellow heat health alerts have been issued across England and Wales.The UK Health Security Agency said the alerts run from 09:00 BST on 12 July to 21:00 on 15 July. It said significant impacts are likely across... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 07:30 LONDON
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Typhoon Bavi makes second landfall in eastern China as evacuations rise
Typhoon Bavi has made a second landfall in eastern China after first coming ashore in Taizhou and then in Wenzhou, with authorities moving nearly two million people from risk areas. The storm reached the coast on Saturday evening and around midnight local time, as it tracked across Zhejiang province and toward neighbouring Fujian. Although Bavi has weakened to a Category 1 typhoon, officials say it still poses a serious threat because of the amount of moisture in its rain bands.Authorities said more than 1.7 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang, with thousands more moved in nearby provinces as a precaution... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 19:29 LONDON
Satellite images suggest fresh activity at Iranian nuclear sites
Satellite imagery analysed by a US-based research institute and reported by a television news network appears to show fresh activity at Iranian nuclear sites, raising questions about whether Tehran has begun rebuilding parts of its nuclear programme. The images are said to have been obtained by the Institute for Science and International Security and reviewed by the broadcaster. The report comes amid heightened tension over Iran's nuclear file and renewed disputes over the status of a late-June memorandum between Tehran and Washington.According to the supplied material, the memorandum was signed in late June and reportedly included an Iranian commitment to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 05:02 LONDON
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Eight charged as alleged White House UFC attack plot expands with West Virginia arrest
Eight people have now been charged with terrorism and murder-conspiracy offences over an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House in June. Prosecutors say the case centres on the 14 June UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn, where President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and thousands of invited guests were present. The latest development is the arrest this week of one of the accused in West Virginia, adding to a list of suspects already detained.According to court filings and prosecutors, the men, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiracy to provide material support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 23:01 LONDON
Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria after 56 days
Nigeria says security forces have rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted from three schools in Oyo state in May. The presidency said the hostages were freed 56 days after they were taken in the southwestern state, in an operation that also led to arrests and deaths among the assailants. President Bola Tinubu said he was profoundly happy that the students and teachers had been brought back safely.According to the statement, eight of the attackers were arrested and an unspecified number were killed. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said all of the students and teachers had been rescued, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 22:30 LONDON
Super Typhoon Bavi kills at least 15 in the Philippines as Taiwan braces for impact
Super Typhoon Bavi has killed at least 15 people in the Philippines and forced more than 2,000 people to leave their homes in Taiwan as it moves across the western Pacific. The storm was advancing toward Taiwan on Friday, with authorities warning that it could also affect remote southwest Japanese islands before later reaching China. In the Philippines, the deaths were linked to two landslides caused by heavy rain on the island of Mindanao.Authorities said six people were still missing in Mindanao after the landslides, which were triggered by rainfall intensified by the storm. In Taiwan, the city of Keelung... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 13:02 LONDON
India and Australia sign defence, maritime and trade pacts amid wider strategic push
India and Australia have signed a package of agreements covering defence, maritime security, energy, education, science and critical minerals, marking a broader deepening of ties between the two countries. The deals were announced during talks in Melbourne between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. They come alongside steps to operationalise the 2014 civil nuclear agreement, which is intended to secure a stable corridor for uranium supplies to India for peaceful purposes.Modi said the two countries would work together to strengthen peace, stability, freedom of navigation and a rules-based order across the Indo-Pacific. Albanese said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 01:05 LONDON
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Explosions reported in Iran near Bushehr and Konarak as US military denies involvement
Iranian media reported loud explosions in several locations in southern Iran late on Thursday, including areas around Bushehr, Choghadak and the coastal city of Konarak. The reports came amid continuing exchanges between Iran, the United States and Israel, with officials in Washington denying any recent US strikes. Local officials in Bushehr said one blast in the city was caused by air defence systems, while another strike hit a military headquarters on the outskirts of the city.According to the supplied report, the United States Central Command said the US military had not carried out any strikes in Iran in the past... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 22:30 LONDON
OSCE report says Russia is indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children
An OSCE-mandated panel of independent experts has said around 1.6 million young Ukrainians are being forced into a system of military indoctrination in areas controlled by Russian forces. The report was presented in Vienna on Thursday and says the programme could amount to the crime against humanity of persecution. It describes a coordinated effort to bring children and young adults into military structures in occupied parts of Ukraine.The experts said the system includes training camps and classes on handling weapons and drones. They also said some young adults were drafted and sent to the front line. French researcher Herve Ascensio... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 18:01 LONDON
Mali convoy carrying Russian reinforcements attacked near Anefis
Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy carrying Russian soldiers and Malian troops on Thursday morning as it moved to reinforce a military camp near Anefis in northern Mali. The convoy was heading toward a position where Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps and a small number of Malian soldiers are reported to be holding out. Fighting was still under way after the ambush, according to a Malian security source.The attack was carried out by fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front, also known as the FLA, alongside JNIM, the al-Qaeda-linked jihadist alliance active in the Sahel. A spokesperson for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 17:30 LONDON
Greenland Energy dispute over drilling permissions deepens amid Trump-linked pressure
A dispute has emerged in Greenland over whether a Texas-based oil company has permission to begin exploration work and move drilling equipment into the territory. Greenland Energy says it has exploration permits and plans to bring in drilling kit, but the government in Nuuk says there are no active permissions for exploration or for preparations linked to such activity. The disagreement centres on a proposed oil project in eastern Greenland and has drawn in figures linked to Donald Trump.The company's public face, Robert Price, told residents of Ittoqqortoormiit on 10 June that the project would drill for oil in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
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The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
