Australia warns China and the US the Indo-Pacific is not their 'chessboard' as Albanese deepens Ukraine support
In a major foreign policy speech in New York, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to say the post-1945 world order is no longer fit for purpose. He will also warn China and the United States that the Indo-Pacific is not a chessboard for global superpowers. The remarks come as he has launched Australia's campaign for a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council.The speech follows Albanese's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where the two leaders signed a decade-long security agreement. Australia also announced an additional $60 million in support for Ukraine, adding to its existing assistance... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 22:03 LONDON
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Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza reconstruction plan amid funding gap
The US-backed Board of Peace has announced a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan at a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The six-month programme covers 66 projects and is aimed at housing, diesel generation, waste removal and other urgent needs. It is being presented as the first stage of a wider reconstruction effort in the war-damaged territory.Board members said the plan is intended to show commitment to recovery, but they also acknowledged that financing remains incomplete. The board said $18 billion has been pledged so far, while only $280 million has actually been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 22:01 LONDON
Wall Street closes sharply higher as AI chips, Meta and Tesla power a broad tech-led rally
Executive summary: US stocks finished higher in a session dominated by a powerful rebound in technology and AI-linked shares. The Nasdaq Composite rose +3.7%, the S&P 500 gained +2.0%, and the Dow eked out a small advance. The biggest moves came from semiconductors, Meta, Tesla and Microsoft, while energy, banks and several metals fell. The price action points to a market rotating back toward growth and AI leadership, even as crude oil and some defensive commodity exposures weakened. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
Day News Recap: UN diplomacy intensifies as Iran, Gaza and Xi talks dominate a crowded global agenda
Iran dominated the United Nations General Assembly as President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the world body, defended Tehran and pushed back against accusations over the war fallout, while Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and said he faced a big decision on whether to strike Iran. 🔗 🔗Diplomacy continued in parallel, with Iran's foreign minister meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff in the first reported talks between the two sides since the June ceasefire unravelled, and later shuttle talks in New York described as productive and a possible opening. 🔗 🔗The wider UN week also brought warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as oil retreats, sterling softens and energy markets swing
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with the FTSE 100 edging higher while the DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities and FX, Brent crude fell more than 5%, natural gas jumped nearly 9%, and the dollar strengthened against the yen while the euro and pound weakened. The moves point to a market still being driven by energy price volatility, rate expectations and currency shifts rather than a broad risk-on or risk-off break. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Higher as AI Chips Surge, Oil Slumps and Bitcoin Extends Rally
Executive summary: U.S. equities opened broadly higher, led by a sharp jump in AI and chip stocks, while crude oil sold off hard and gold eased. The move points to a market leaning into growth, lower energy costs and a stronger risk appetite, with Nasdaq-linked assets and crypto outperforming early. Banks, energy and precious metals lagged, suggesting the opening tone favored technology over defensive and commodity-linked exposure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
UK reviews Chagos Islands handover deal after Trump criticism
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain will go back to the drawing board on its agreement to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump. Streeting said the government would not, at this stage, make the annual payments tied to the leaseback arrangement for the Diego Garcia military base. The comments came after Trump called the deal "terrible" during his first meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Streeting said Trump's objections were not new, but that the president's latest remarks made clear his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 14:03 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as Brent slumps, natural gas jumps and the dollar firms
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 and DAX edged higher while the CAC 40 slipped and the Euro Stoxx 50 was little changed. The biggest cross-asset moves came outside equities, Brent crude fell sharply, natural gas surged, gold eased and the dollar strengthened against both the euro and sterling. The pattern points to a market still balancing energy-price relief, currency pressure and selective risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close higher as Nikkei surges, oil slumps and yen weakens
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific equities finished broadly firmer, led by a sharp rally in Japan and strong gains in South Korea, while WTI crude tumbled more than 10% and the yen weakened past 157 per dollar. The move points to a market still balancing risk appetite, commodity relief and currency pressure, with gold easing and natural gas jumping on the session. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Surges, Oil Slides and Metals Shine Across Asia-Pacific
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a strong risk-on tone, led by a sharp jump in the Nikkei 225 and gains in Hong Kong and Seoul. The standout cross-asset move was a steep drop in WTI crude, while natural gas, silver, platinum, palladium and ether all advanced. The yen weakened against the dollar, the yuan firmed modestly, and gold was little changed, suggesting investors were rotating toward cyclical and commodity-linked trades while watching currency and energy signals closely. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street closes sharply higher as AI chips surge, oil sinks and crypto joins the risk-on rally
Executive summary: US stocks finished broadly higher, led by a powerful rebound in AI and semiconductor shares. The S&P 500 rose 2.36%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 4.86% and the Russell 2000 added 0.68%, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.44%. The biggest moves came in SOXX, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla, alongside a steep drop in WTI crude and a jump in Bitcoin. The session points to a market rotating toward growth, while energy and financials lagged. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
Europe closes higher as energy swings, stronger dollar and crypto risk appetite shape the session
Executive summary: European equities finished higher, led by the DAX, FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50, while Brent crude fell back below $101 and gold eased. Natural gas, Ether and global autos were among the strongest movers in the broader cross-asset tape, pointing to a session driven by shifting energy prices, currency moves and renewed risk appetite in select cyclical assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Higher as AI Chips Surge, Oil Slides and Tech Leads the Tape
Executive summary: US stocks opened broadly higher, led by a powerful rebound in AI and semiconductor shares, while crude oil tumbled and energy stocks lagged. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both advanced sharply, Bitcoin and Ether also climbed, and the move lower in WTI crude helped reinforce a risk-on tone across growth assets. Banks and gold were softer, while the Dow was nearly flat. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens firmer as oil slumps, dollar strengthens and crypto-led risk appetite lifts cyclicals
Executive summary: European equities opened mostly higher, with the FTSE 100, DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 all in the green while the CAC 40 was little changed. The sharpest cross-asset move was in Brent crude, which fell almost 6.9%, easing an important inflation and energy-cost pressure point. The dollar also firmed against the euro and sterling, while gold slipped and Ether rallied, a mix that points to a market balancing lower oil with a stronger U.S. currency and selective risk-taking. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close higher as Nikkei surges, oil slumps and yen weakens
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets ended broadly firmer, led by a sharp rally in Seoul and a fresh record-style jump in Tokyo, while WTI crude tumbled more than 8% and the yen weakened further against the dollar. The move points to a session shaped by lower energy prices, stronger risk appetite in equities and a softer inflation impulse from commodities, even as gold eased and the dollar stayed bid. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
UN says US strikes on alleged drug boats may amount to crimes against humanity as death toll rises
A United Nations human rights expert has said US attacks on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean may violate international law and could plausibly amount to crimes against humanity. The assessment focuses on a campaign of strikes carried out outside US territorial waters and comes amid continuing questions over the legal basis for the operation. The report says the strikes have killed at least 223 people in 68 attacks since September 2025.The report, published by Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism, says the US struck 68 vessels in international waters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Surges, Oil Slumps and Asia Follows a Risk-On Lead
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a clear risk-on tone, led by a sharp jump in the Nikkei 225 and gains in Korea, Hong Kong and Australia. The biggest cross-asset move is the steep drop in WTI crude, which is easing inflation pressure and supporting equities, while the yen remains weak and the dollar stronger against the yen. Metals are firmer, with gold, silver, platinum and palladium all higher, and Ether is also rallying strongly. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
Europe closes higher as stocks firm, Brent slides and Ether surges, with FX and metals sending mixed signals
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly higher, led by the Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40 and DAX, while Brent crude fell sharply and Ether posted a double-digit jump. The session also featured a firmer dollar against the euro and sterling, a stronger yen move in USD/JPY terms, and gains across silver and the platinum group metals. The combination points to a market that is still balancing growth optimism, commodity disinflation and fast-moving cross-asset flows. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Bitcoin, Chips and Tech Surge While Energy and Banks Lag
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp risk-on tilt in growth assets and crypto, while energy and financials underperformed. Bitcoin jumped more than 11%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.3% and the S&P 500 gained 1.0%, but the Dow, Russell 2000, banks and energy stocks were lower. The move points to a session led by AI, chips and digital assets, with falling crude prices and a stronger dollar shaping the cross-asset backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens softer as Brent slides, Ether surges and the dollar firms against the euro and sterling
Executive summary: European equities opened slightly lower, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all in the red or flat at the start of trading. The biggest cross-asset moves came from commodities and FX, Brent crude fell sharply, Ether jumped more than 8%, silver extended gains and the dollar strengthened against both the euro and sterling. The mix points to a market still balancing growth concerns, rate expectations and sector-specific pressure, especially for energy and export-sensitive shares. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo closes sharply higher as Nikkei surges past 65,000, while oil slumps and Ether extends its breakout
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading finished with a clear risk-on tone in equities, led by a powerful rally in Japan. The Nikkei 225 jumped +2.4% to 65,018.95, while the Kospi rose +4.7%. The move came alongside a weaker WTI crude price, down -8.2%, a firmer dollar against the yen, and a continued surge in Ether, which climbed +8.5%. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
UEFA rejects Ireland request to avoid future draws with Israel
UEFA has rejected a request from the Football Association of Ireland to keep the Republic of Ireland and Israel apart in future competition draws. The dispute comes as the two teams are scheduled to meet in the Nations League on 27 September and 4 October. UEFA said such decisions are handled individually and are guided mainly by security considerations.The Irish association said its chief executive, David Courell, had asked UEFA whether the teams could be separated after they were paired in February's Nations League draw. UEFA said requests to avoid certain pairings are assessed case by case, taking into account... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 16:32 LONDON
Bolivia ratifies $1.9bn IMF deal and ends diesel subsidies amid protest threats
Just hours after Bolivia's Congress ratified a $1.9 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, President Rodrigo Paz announced an immediate end to diesel subsidies. The move affects fuel used by trucks, buses and tractors, and is part of the government's effort to stabilise an economy under strain. Gasoline subsidies for private cars will remain in place for now, although Paz has already reduced that support in recent months.The Senate's approval on Friday completed the final legislative step for the three-year financing programme, after the lower house backed it a day earlier. The IMF first announced a staff-level agreement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 08:29 LONDON
Iran says it struck tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as UK agency reports separate ship fire
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck and detained the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement carried by state media. The claim came as the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency separately reported that a ship in the same area had been hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire. It was not immediately clear whether the two reports referred to the same vessel or to two different incidents.The Guards said the tanker had been targeted after what they described as an illegal passage, and said a fire broke out on board late on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
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Kosovo joins US-led Gaza force after Israel approval
Kosovo has signed up to a United States-led framework for Gaza, joining Donald Trump's Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force for Gaza. The move was made after Israel gave its approval, according to the supplied report. The decision places Kosovo in a new international arrangement linked to post-war security planning in Gaza.The proposed force is described as one that would help maintain security, support demilitarisation and train Palestinian police. Its mandate and composition remain unclear, however, and the legitimacy of the wider framework is contested by Palestinian actors and legal experts. Kosovo's participation was presented as part... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
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
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
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
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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
