Noontime News Recap: Riyadh airport strike kills 12 as Pakistan declares emergency and Isaias batters US
Saudi Arabia remained on alert after a Houthi strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured more than 300, forcing operations to shut down and deepening regional tensions. 🔗Britain said it stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Donald Trump called for Ukraine to choose a new leader capable of reaching a peace agreement, a remark that added fresh pressure on Kyiv and its allies. 🔗In Pakistan, the government imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, effectively suspending the provincial administration led by the opposition, in a sharp escalation of political control in the northwest.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Oct 2026 12:20 LONDON
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Britain backs Zelenskyy after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader
Britain has said it stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Donald Trump said Ukraine should choose a new leader capable of reaching a peace agreement. The comments have opened a fresh split between Washington and London over the war in Ukraine and the direction of Western policy. They also came as Zelenskyy criticised a US diesel purchase agreement, calling it a gift to Vladimir Putin.Wes Streeting, the defence secretary, said Ukrainians alone should decide who leads their country. He said there was no doubt that Russia was the aggressor and that Putin chose to start the war. Streeting added that Britain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 11:38 LONDON
Eritrea asks UN to intervene as Ethiopia accuses it of invasion in Tigray standoff
Eritrea has asked the United Nations to take deterrent measures after accusing Ethiopia of declaring war in the escalating standoff over Tigray. The request came after Ethiopia told the Security Council that Eritrean forces had carried out an all-out invasion of northern Ethiopia. The exchange has deepened fears that the fighting could widen beyond the border region.In a letter to the council, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh said the claims of an Eritrean incursion were part of an Ethiopian plan to justify a war of aggression. He urged the UN to intervene under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
European Commission proposes stricter safeguards for future EU members
The European Commission has proposed tighter rules for countries seeking to join the European Union, in a move aimed at preventing democratic backsliding after accession. The plans would require future members to align more closely with EU policies before joining and would give the bloc new tools to respond if a new member later stops adhering to its values. The proposals come as the EU prepares for possible enlargement to countries including Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro and Albania.Under the draft measures, member states would need to approve the changes before they can take effect. One of the most significant ideas would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 21:00 LONDON
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Spain calls snap general election after housing defeat, with vote set for 29 November
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed that Spain will hold a general election on 29 November after his minority government failed to pass housing reforms in the Spanish Congress. The announcement follows a parliamentary defeat that has deepened pressure on the centre-left leader and brought forward the national political timetable. Sanchez said the vote comes at a time when Spain should stand against what he described as an "extreme-right wave" seen in other countries.The election call comes as polls show Sanchez's Socialist party trailing the conservative People's Party, which many expect could seek support from the far-right Vox if it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
