Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles and drones near Mecca and Riyadh as barrage widens
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a fresh barrage of missiles and drones launched from Yemen, with debris reported in several western locations and interceptions over the capital region. The latest wave affected areas including Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh and Wadi Al-Mughammas in Mecca province, according to Saudi Civil Defence. A drone and a ballistic missile were also intercepted over Riyadh, while a cruise missile was later intercepted near Khamis Mushait.The attacks began on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday, with warning sirens sounding in Taif and Jazan. Saudi officials said two intercepted ballistic missiles left shrapnel in western Saudi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Audi to build $4bn US factory in Georgia amid tariff pressure
Audi has said it will spend $4bn to build its first factory in the United States, with the plant planned for Macon, Georgia. The German carmaker said the project will create 4,500 jobs and will be used to produce its Q7, Q8 and Q9 sport utility vehicles. The announcement comes as Volkswagen, Audi's parent company, faces pressure from steep US tariffs on imports from the European Union.The company said the new site is expected to build 200,000 SUVs a year. It also said some production would shift from Bratislava in Slovakia, reflecting a wider reorganisation of its manufacturing footprint. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 14:03 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Saudi intercepts missiles as Iran, Qatar and Musk add to global tensions
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a new wave of missiles and drones on Sunday, including a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and a drone in the capital region, as well as another drone in the south, in the latest sign of rising regional tension. 🔗Iran's foreign minister said a renewed war with the United States and Israel would not change Tehran's position, even as fresh threats from Washington kept pressure high. 🔗Tehran is also widening a nationwide civilian mobilisation drive called Janfada, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it is being expanded across much of the country and linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Oct 2026 12:24 LONDON
UK ministers warn households to prepare as war-readiness rhetoric intensifies
Britain's defence secretary has warned that the country must be ready for war within a little over 1,000 days, saying adversaries could be in a position to attack by 2030. The remarks come amid a wider push for households to prepare for emergencies, including advice to keep bottled water, food, blankets, cash and a wind-up radio. The warning was published as part of a broader argument that national resilience now needs to be treated alongside national defence.Wes Streeting said the threat from adversaries was not new, but that their capacity had changed. He wrote that by 2030 their force strength... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 12:10 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: France rocked by protests as Brazil heads to runoff and Middle East tensions rise
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched a new wave of strikes on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, while missiles were also reported to have hit targets in Yemen's southern port city of Aden amid interceptions by air defences. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel tightened its lockdown in Hebron and nearby villages in the occupied West Bank and prepared to close all land crossings into and out of the territory ahead of its election. 🔗 Separately, tens of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv for a final anti government rally against Benjamin Netanyahu, with the demonstration coming three days before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Oct 2026 08:42 LONDON
Taiz hospital warns of collapse within days amid renewed Houthi siege
A hospital in Yemen's city of Taiz has warned it could shut down within days as shortages of fuel, medicines and oxygen deepen under a renewed Houthi siege. Doctors at the Republican Hospital say the pressure is already affecting dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. The warning comes as the city faces renewed disruption after Houthi advances in the surrounding countryside.At the hospital's dialysis centre, director Dr Essam Mahyoub Dahan said the facility has been forced to shorten sessions from four hours to two and a half because of the shortage of diesel and medical solutions. He said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 07:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Deadly attacks and disasters hit from Jordan to Tibet as markets turn risk off
Jordan was shaken by a deadly shooting at the Hamoud church in Karak governorate, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession, killing at least six people and wounding 28 others. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel ordered a major offensive in Hebron after a checkpoint attack killed two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen, while Israeli forces also arrested 36 Palestinians across the West Bank amid rising violence during the olive harvest. 🔗 🔗 An Israeli airstrike hit a building in Nuseirat in Gaza as residents searched the rubble, and Israel is heading into a tightly contested general election on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Oct 2026 18:28 LONDON
ADGM regulator fines MCA Auditors USD 88,000 over audit failures
The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has imposed financial penalties totaling USD 88,000 on MCA Auditors and Advisors LLP and its Audit Principal after finding audit failures during an inspection in Abu Dhabi. The RA said the action followed an on-site inspection to assess MCA Auditors' compliance with ADGM's Auditors Rules and the quality of its audit work. During that review, the regulator identified deficiencies in an audit conducted for an ADGM-registered company by MCA Auditors. The penalties were split into USD 52,000 on MCA Auditors and USD 36,000 on the Audit Principal. The RA said the failings... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 16:30 LONDON
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U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia amid Gulf war fears
The United States has ordered non-essential government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as fears grow of a renewed conflict involving Iran and the wider Gulf region. The move comes amid heightened regional alert levels, a reported US military buildup and warnings that any hostilities could spread quickly beyond the immediate area. It has added to concern across Gulf capitals about the risk of a broader escalation.The State Department said the ordered departure applies only to non-emergency US government employees and family members in Saudi Arabia. A spokesperson said reports that embassy families in the United Arab Emirates,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 14:59 LONDON
Two European women freed after more than a year in captivity in Niger and handed over in Libya
The two women were handed over to authorities in Benghazi after being held for more than a year in captivity in Niger. Austrian national Eva Gretzmacher, 76, and Swiss citizen Claudia Abbt, 69, had been kidnapped separately in the northern Nigerien city of Agadez in January and April last year. Their release was confirmed by both the Austrian and Swiss governments, which said they were now being returned home.Austria said Gretzmacher had been freed after intensive diplomatic efforts, while Switzerland said Abbt had met federal administration officials in Benghazi and had received medical care. Swiss officials said she was doing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 13:05 LONDON
Saudi airport attack kills two in Dammam as authorities report eight injured
Saudi Arabia says two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's eastern province. The incident took place on Wednesday evening, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Authorities have not said what type of attack occurred, and they have not given a full account of the damage at the airport.The authority said the dead were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. It said the injured included Saudi, Indian, Yemeni, Bangladeshi and Nepalese nationals. The report adds to a day of security incidents in Eastern Province,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
Macron makes surprise Riyadh visit as France secures extra diesel supplies amid Houthi attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced visit to Riyadh on Wednesday, meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a trip framed as a show of solidarity with the kingdom. The visit came as Saudi Arabia faced intensified Houthi attacks and as France sought to ease pressure at home over fuel prices and the cost of living. According to the French presidency, the talks also produced an agreement for Saudi Arabia to supply additional diesel to France for as many months as necessary.The French presidency said the visit was intended to demonstrate support for Saudi Arabia in the face... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 23:04 LONDON
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Mexico charges former Chihuahua prosecutor with treason over alleged US role in drug raid
Mexico has charged former Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui with treason over allegations that he allowed United States agents to take part in an antidrug operation on Mexican territory. The case centres on an April raid in the northwestern border state and has revived debate over how far foreign law enforcement can operate in Mexico. It also highlights the sensitivity of security cooperation between Mexico and the United States, particularly when it involves state-level authorities.According to the supplied material, the charge was announced on Wednesday and relates to an operation in which two US agents and two Mexican law enforcement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
Blast heard in Yemen's Aden as Houthis claim missile strike on military camp
A powerful explosion was reported in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, with smoke seen rising near the airport. The city is controlled by Yemen's internationally recognised government. The blast came as the Houthis said they had carried out a ballistic missile attack on a military target in the city.A police official said smoke was rising near Aden airport after the explosion. An Al Jazeera journalist also reported hearing the blast in the city. Reporting from Yemen's Taiz, Maha Ali said the Houthi group targeted Aden airport with a ballistic missile.Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree separately said the group... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 10:30 LONDON
The Gambia to use Jammeh mansion sale proceeds for reparations fund
The Gambia's Reparations Commission said it has now received a total of $2,573,414.10 from the sale of Yahya Jammeh's seized mansion in Maryland, and that the money will be used to compensate victims and survivors of his rule. The commission said the funds were transferred from the United States after the property was forfeited on the grounds that it was bought with criminal proceeds and misappropriated public money. It said the money would be managed responsibly and transparently, with due regard to the rights and needs of victims and survivors.The transfer adds a clearer figure to an already significant asset-recovery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 09:59 LONDON
Yemen's critically ill are trapped as war closes the country's airports
A renewed phase of Yemen's war has left chronically ill patients unable to leave the country for urgent treatment abroad. In Sanaa, the capital controlled by the Houthis, people who depend on specialist care say repeated airport closures have cut off their main route to hospitals outside Yemen. One patient described in the supplied material has spent years trying to secure a seat on a once-weekly flight to Amman, but has still been unable to travel.The case centres on Rajaa Ghirsan, a 50-year-old seamstress from Sanaa who suffers from vocal cord paralysis and severe complications in her larynx. She can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Saudi ex-OpenAI worker accused in recording-device case amid alleged Saudi support
US prosecutors have expanded their allegations against a former OpenAI worker accused of secretly planting a recording device in one of the company's meeting rooms. In a California court filing, they said Abdulrahman Alfozan had "considerable support" from the Saudi government and was in frequent communication with a member of the Saudi royal family. They also alleged that a Saudi military official paid for travel for his wife and son after his arrest.The filing says OpenAI found the device on 30 September in a conference room, where it had been plugged into the back of a television and covered with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 22:29 LONDON
Schumer urges FCC to block AI robocalls before US midterm elections
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a petition that would allow AI-generated robocalls ahead of the November midterm elections. The request centres on a filing by the conservative group Club for Growth, which is asking the regulator to permit the use of artificial intelligence in political robocalls. Schumer said the change could let campaigns use an opponent's voice to spread messages that could be misleading or false.The petition was filed on 31 August, with the public comment period opening on 4 September and expiring on Monday. Schumer made his appeal on Monday, arguing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:29 LONDON
Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Sofia after bomb threat
The aircraft was diverted after a reported bomb threat while flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna, with the emergency landing taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Passengers were evacuated after the Airbus A320 touched down, and authorities carried out a security search of the plane. No injuries have been reported in the supplied material.The Bulgarian transport ministry said the air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner. Flight tracking data showed Austrian Airlines 82 left Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening and landed at Vasil Levski airport in Sofia about three hours later. A spokesperson... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 04:31 LONDON
Flydubai captain describes cockpit axe attack in alleged crash plot toward Ben Gurion Airport
A Flydubai captain has described being attacked in the cockpit by a co-pilot who Emirati authorities allege tried to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The account comes in a new interview in which Captain Smit Machchhar said he was struck repeatedly with an axe while the plane was carrying 174 passengers en route to Israel. The aircraft was in Saudi airspace when the attack took place.Mr Machchhar said he struggled to stay conscious after being hit in the back of the head and initially feared there had been damage to the roof of the aircraft.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 03:59 LONDON
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The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 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
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
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WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
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360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 12 Feb 2026 09:21 LONDON
