Student List wins absolute majority in Serbia, ending 14 years of SNS rule
The Student List has won an absolute majority in Serbia's parliamentary election, ending 14 years of rule by the Serbian Progressive Party and opening the way for a possible political reset. The result marks a major shift in a country where the ruling party had dominated national politics for more than a decade. It also raises fresh questions about whether Belgrade will now move closer to the European Union after years of strained relations.The movement's victory grew out of months of student-led protest that began after a deadly disaster at a recently renovated railway station in November 2024. That incident... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 15:59 LONDON
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Algeria approves troop deployment to Niger amid energy security mission
Algeria has approved sending troops to neighbouring Niger in a limited mission focused on protecting energy installations and Algerian investments. The decision marks a rare foreign deployment for Algeria and, according to the supplied report, would be its first overseas military mission since the 1970s. It comes as Algiers and Niamey deepen security cooperation along their shared border.The approval was given in a closed extraordinary parliamentary session on Sunday. The upper house said 148 of its 174 members were present and voted in favour, while the lower house said it backed the deployment by an absolute majority. Officials have not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 14:37 LONDON
Pakistan-Iran border trade partially resumes after weeklong suspension
Trade has partially resumed at the Pakistan-Iran border after Islamabad suspended cargo traffic through the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan crossings on 17 October, traders and border officials said. The reopening is limited, with some older consignments now being cleared and freight moving again in both directions. However, Iranian officials say their cargo is still not getting through normally, leaving the situation unresolved.Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, president of the Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said trade had "partially resumed this weekend". Border officials and truck association representatives said consignments dated 16 October or earlier were being cleared first. Haji Noor Muhammad... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine strikes, Middle East violence and Serbia election shake a crowded news day
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh blows as a Ukrainian drone strike on Voronezh killed two people and injured 17, while European defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom met in Paris to discuss boosting military support for Kyiv. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli forces intensified their operation in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, demolishing a three storey building and industrial facilities in Farsh al Hawa and displacing more than 2,000 Palestinians. 🔗 Separately, three Palestinians, including a seven year old girl, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a displaced persons camp in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Oct 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi missile facilities in Yemen amid renewed cross-border attacks
The Saudi-led coalition says it has destroyed Houthi missile facilities in Yemen in a military operation it described as aimed at neutralising sources of threat. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the strikes hit four ballistic missile launchers and five tunnels used to store missiles. He also said a missile depot was targeted, along with Houthi fortifications, gatherings of fighters and military equipment along front lines inside Yemen.The coalition said the operation was intended to cut off Houthi supply lines between areas under their control. The announcement came as the armed group, also known as Ansar Allah, claimed fresh attacks on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
Ukrainian drone strike on Voronezh kills two and injures 17 as talks loom
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Voronezh overnight killed two people and injured 17 others, according to the regional governor. Many of the injured were passengers on a commuter train in the city's left-bank suburbs when debris from a downed drone fell onto the carriage. Fires were also reported at several industrial sites, a business centre in the city centre and a residential building.Regional governor Alexander Gusev said more than 70 drones were shot down over Voronezh between late Sunday and early Monday. He described the attack as a terrorist act and said two of the injured... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 10:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: War, elections and storms dominate a crowded global morning
Russia and Ukraine traded deadly overnight drone and missile strikes, with two men killed and 17 people, including a child, injured in Russia's Voronezh region, while Ukraine also reported fresh attacks as the war continued to spill across the border. 🔗Diplomacy around the conflict is also shifting, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia is planned for November, and Vladimir Putin separately floating a three way summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the war in Ukraine. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects linked to the deadly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
Serbia election shock as Student List wins outright majority and SNS heads into opposition
The Student List has won Serbia's parliamentary election with 140 of the 250 seats, securing an outright majority and pushing the Serbian Progressive Party into opposition for the first time in almost 14 years. The result marks a dramatic break with the political order that has dominated the country since 2012. It also confirms that the student-led movement has moved from protest politics into direct control of parliament.The Serbian Progressive Party won 104 seats, according to the figures in the supporting material, leaving it well short of power after years of dominance under Aleksandar Vučić and his political bloc. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 07:29 LONDON
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North Korea escalates UN dispute over alleged DMZ landmine blast
North Korea has taken its dispute with South Korea over a reported landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone to the United Nations Security Council, accusing Seoul of fabricating the incident. According to North Korean state media, Pyongyang's permanent representative to the UN sent a letter to the council on Sunday rejecting South Korea's claim that three soldiers were injured in a September 21 explosion near the border. The letter warned that any violation of North Korea's sovereignty could trigger self-defence.The row centres on South Korea's allegation that the blast inside the DMZ was caused by North Korean landmines. Pyongyang denied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 03:30 LONDON
Trump says Canada tariff dispute could be resolved soon
US President Donald Trump has said the trade dispute with Canada could be resolved soon, while defending higher tariffs on Canadian goods at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan. He made the remarks at a political event aimed at boosting Republican candidates ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. The comments come as the tariff standoff continues to affect Michigan's border economy and the Detroit-based auto sector.Trump told the crowd that the dispute would be settled "pretty soon" and said Canada was willing to give the United States "anything at this moment." He repeated his view that higher tariffs were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 03:00 LONDON
Lula wins Brazil presidential runoff and secures fourth term amid tight count
Brazil's electoral court has declared Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the winner of the presidential runoff, confirming a fourth term for the leftist leader after a close and politically charged count. Official results gave Lula 51.7% of the vote against 48.2% for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The result was described as a shock outcome because it ran against polling expectations and broader anti-incumbent sentiment.The count was complicated by voting extensions in parts of Bahia, where transport problems led officials to keep some polling stations open later than planned. The supplied material says the electoral... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
Trump touts anti-Iran strikes and urges Israelis to back Netanyahu
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "To the people of Israel, to those who haven't seen it, I am attaching the Endorsement I gave one week ago to your Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu. As everyone is aware, including the enemy, Bibi and I have had a great relationship in winning together. I did the Venezuelan attack, one of the most successful Military Operations in History but, before that, we did Operation Midnight Hammer, stopping the World's Number One State Sponsor of Terror from obtaining a Nuclear Weapon. Then we did Operation Epic... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
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Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for returnees from DR Congo
Uganda has ordered citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to undergo a 21-day quarantine as it tightens precautions against Ebola. The measure was announced in Kampala by Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi on Sunday, alongside stronger screening at Entebbe International Airport and land crossings. Officials also said incoming travellers must complete contact forms so they can be reached if needed.The Health Ministry said returnees with a travel history to the DRC will have to pay for their quarantine. Uganda says it currently has no active Ebola infections after ending its own outbreak in July. The country declared the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 19:04 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions rise as Ukraine is hit and France, Brazil and Israel vote under pressure
The United States is reportedly drawing up options for renewed strikes on Iran, after Donald Trump signalled that action could come soon, while Tehran said a new war with Washington and Israel would not change its position. 🔗 🔗Across the wider Middle East, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a fresh barrage of missiles and drones launched from Yemen near Mecca and Riyadh, with debris reported in several western locations, as the conflict widened. 🔗 In Jordan, thousands attended funerals for eight victims of the church attack in Karak province while the manhunt for the gunmen continued. 🔗Israel faced multiple security... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Oct 2026 18:28 LONDON
Burnham signals possible rethink on EU free movement ahead of Brussels summit
Andy Burnham has signalled that Britain may need an open discussion about whether to readopt European Union free movement rules as part of a wider reset in relations with Brussels. The comments come as preparations continue for a UK-EU summit in Brussels next month, where the two sides are expected to discuss a broader package of closer ties. Burnham said the issue should be considered alongside other possible changes to the relationship, rather than as a stand-alone question.In remarks reported on Sunday, Burnham said immigration into Britain had changed since Brexit and argued that the country should have an "honest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 14:59 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
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Qatar warns geopolitical conflict is threatening trade and investment at Doha forum
Qatar's minister of state for foreign trade affairs has warned that trade and investment cannot prosper without peace and security, speaking at the World Investment Forum in Doha. Ahmad bin Mohammed al-Sayed said geopolitical upheaval and growing economic fragmentation were reshaping the outlook for global investment. His remarks were delivered at a United Nations-led gathering focused on investment, opportunities, challenges and sustainable development.Al-Sayed said the global economy was undergoing changes that were redefining the landscape for investment. He argued that investment in the future is linked to investment in peace and security, and said long-term trade and investment require a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 10:29 LONDON
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
Trump attacks Obama and ties Iran to nuclear risk while endorsing Mike Rogers in Michigan
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Obama was a grossly incompetent President! He paid off Iran with $Billions, and gave them a road to a Nuclear Weapon. He said that Crooked Hillary Clinton was going to WIN, he campaigned hard for her, and she lost in all directions and ways. He then campaigned full out for Kamala, and likewise, she lost. Now he's campaigning for a Muslim Brotherhood Jihadist, who hates Jews and Blacks and AMERICANS and TRUMP, and he is going to lose, also. He's a Fake Doctor, who runs what... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 05:00 LONDON
Kim Jong-un ends China visit after memorial stop and bridge crossing
Kim Jong-un has returned to North Korea by land after a visit to China that included a stop at a Korean War memorial in the border city of Dandong. He crossed a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, a move presented by North Korean state media as a symbol of closer ties with Beijing. The trip comes as both sides appear to be seeking a warmer economic and political relationship.According to the supplied material, Mr Kim visited the Memorial of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea in Dandong before heading back across the border on Saturday,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 01:26 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Earthquakes, conflict and protests dominate a volatile day across Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Rescue teams in Tibet are still searching Nagqu after a magnitude 7 earthquake, with the injured toll rising to 76 while the death toll remains at 16. The quake has left a trail of damage in China’s Tibet region as emergency crews continue to work through the affected area. 🔗In the Middle East, Jordan’s King Abdullah ordered a firm security response after a church attack in Karak governorate killed eight people and wounded 40, while Yemen’s Taiz hospital warned it could shut within days because fuel, medicine and oxygen are running out under a renewed Houthi siege. The United Nations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Oct 2026 18:27 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Israel launches West Bank operation as France braces for protests and Brazil debates heat up
Israeli forces have launched a days long counterterrorism operation in the occupied West Bank, centred on the Hebron area, after a checkpoint attack that killed two people and prompted a major security response. 🔗In Europe, French authorities are deploying more than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide as they brace for a second wave of mass protests on Saturday, with the government on alert for renewed unrest. 🔗In Ukraine, officials said Starlink and Starshield satellite communications have returned to stable speeds after reported disruptions that had affected military use, easing concerns over battlefield connectivity. 🔗In the Americas, US Secretary of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Oct 2026 12:26 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Earthquakes, storms and conflict flare across Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Rescue teams in Tibet are still searching after the magnitude 7 earthquake in Nagqu, with the number of injured rising to 76 while the death toll remains at 16. 🔗In the Pacific, two strong earthquakes off Vanuatu triggered a tsunami warning after the first quake measured magnitude 6.9, adding to a day of seismic alerts in the region. 🔗 Taiwan is also dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Champi, which has killed one person, injured more than 500 and left outages and closures in place for a second day. 🔗In Yemen, Taiz hospital says it could shut within days because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Oct 2026 08:41 LONDON
Fire engulfs Bavaria's Eagle's Nest historic site, suspect detained
A fire has broken out at the Kehlsteinhaus, the historic mountain guest house known as the Eagle's Nest, near Berchtesgaden in southern Bavaria. German police said around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were battling the flames at the site on 24 October. A suspect was detained close to the scene as investigators examined whether the person was connected to the fire.Police said the building caught fire in the area around Berchtesgaden, a town in Bavaria near the Austrian border. In a statement, they said they were investigating the detained suspect's possible link to the blaze. There was no immediate word... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
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Tibet earthquake: injured toll rises to 76 as rescue teams search Nagqu
The number of people injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck China's Tibet region has risen to 76, while the death toll remains at 16. Rescue workers are continuing searches in and around Nagqu, where the quake hit on Thursday night local time. Officials said more than 12,000 residents have been evacuated and additional shelters are being built.Local authorities said at least 339 homes collapsed, and emergency teams have now carried out three rounds of searches, checking each household and village in the affected area. More than 5,000 people from three local counties have been deployed for rescue work, according... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 03:00 LONDON
Kenya reports second Ebola death amid contained cluster
Kenya has announced a second Ebola death as health authorities continue to monitor a cluster linked to travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Ministry of Health said the latest fatality was a 65-year-old woman who developed symptoms while in quarantine. Officials said the cases remain confined to one cluster and that there is no evidence of community spread.The ministry said Kenya currently has seven Ebola patients receiving treatment in two isolation facilities. It added that the woman who died was a close relative of a Kenyan man who died of Ebola earlier this month. Authorities have traced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
US lifts some tariffs on Canadian goods as trade dispute eases slightly
The United States will remove tariffs on selected Canadian goods from 30 October, the White House said, in a move that eases part of the trade dispute between the two countries. The decision affects a range of products including plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and some packing crates and boxes. It comes after trade talks collapsed earlier this summer and the two sides entered an escalating tariff war that has affected businesses on both sides of the border.The White House said the change was intended to protect the economic prosperity and national security of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 21:59 LONDON
Former prisoners describe abuse of freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard in Russian jail
Former Ukrainian prisoners have said they witnessed the abuse of freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard during his detention in a prison in Russia's Bryansk region. The accounts describe beatings, humiliation and deprivation while Hubbard was held at Novozybkov prison, near Russia's border with Ukraine. Hubbard was released after four and a half years in custody and flown back to the United States earlier this week.Dmytro Khyliuk said he first met Hubbard at Novozybkov prison in September 2022, after Hubbard had already been held for months. Khyliuk said guards repeatedly referred to Hubbard as the American and mocked him during inspections.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 21:35 LONDON
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Spain and Portugal monitor reported jihadist calls to attack protests
Spanish authorities are reportedly monitoring online messages that urged attacks on police officers and demonstrators during protests taking place in several European countries, including Spain and Portugal. The warning has drawn particular attention in Portugal, where the Internal Security System said it was closely following the alert and staying in contact with the relevant authorities. The reported threat comes as protests linked to the cost of living and housing crisis continue in major cities across the two countries.According to the supplied report, Spanish authorities identified messages on a website allegedly linked to the Islamic State group. The messages were said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
The Sovereign Shakedown: Trump’s High-Stakes Table, the Russian Mirror, and the Main Street
The veneer of institutional diplomacy has been entirely stripped away, revealing a raw and unvarnished reality. The global order is no longer governed by treaties, norms, or multilateral consensus. It is dictated by the unrestrained exercise of coercive leverage. Under the current doctrine emanating from Washington, the complex machinery of international relations has been reduced to a binary instrument of absolute dominance. We have entered the era of the unilateral ultimatum, where the traditional boundaries of sovereignty are subordinated to the whims of an administration operating less like a representative republic and more like a global syndicate. This is not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
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South Korea invites North Korea to military talks amid border tensions
South Korea has invited North Korea to military talks aimed at reducing rising tensions along their heavily fortified border. Seoul said the proposed discussions would focus on restoring communication channels, confirming the precise location of the Military Demarcation Line, and preventing accidental clashes in border areas. The offer comes after North Korea said it had moved new military units into firing positions along the border.Deputy defence policy chief Kim Hong-cheol told reporters that the talks could also be used to discuss practical steps through Panmunjom, the truce village where soldiers from both sides face each other across the border. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 12:05 LONDON
Libya's eastern parliament backs Turkiye maritime deal amid regional backlash
Libya's eastern parliament has moved to back a maritime delimitation agreement with Turkiye, reviving a dispute over sea boundaries and exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. The vote in Tobruk marks a reversal from the chamber's earlier objection to the deal and has drawn swift criticism from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. Athens has referred the issue to the United Nations Security Council, saying the agreement affects sovereign rights in the region.The agreement was originally signed seven years ago by Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Unity, then based in Tripoli. Supporters of the ratification say the deal defines maritime boundaries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 22:01 LONDON
WHO says Ebola outbreak has become more complex across DRC, Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become more complex, with cases now present across East and West Africa. Health officials are investigating where Nigeria's first patient was infected, after the country confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain this week. The inquiry has also raised questions about whether there was any link between that patient and Kenya's first case, including a possible encounter at a Ugandan airport.Mohamed Janabi, the WHO regional director for Africa, said the region was facing a "more complex outbreak landscape" during an online media... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
Russia hits Kyiv again as casualty toll rises after US peace push
At least two people were killed and 34 others wounded after Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, according to the latest confirmed figures in the supplied material. The strikes came shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff held hours-long talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the timing showed there had been no change in the Kremlin's position on the war.Zelenskyy said Russia hit a dozen Ukrainian regions overnight, with Kyiv among the hardest affected. He said residential houses, energy sites, a shopping mall and a monastery were damaged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
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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
Israeli raid in southern Syria leaves disabled civilian dead, state media says
Israeli forces shot and killed a man with a disability during a raid in the village of Jamla in Syria's southern Daraa governorate, according to state media. The incident was reported early on Thursday in the western countryside of Daraa, near the border area where Israeli forces have recently carried out repeated incursions. The body was taken to Deraa National Hospital, the report said.State media said Israeli snipers were deployed on rooftops during the operation. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the report. The account did not give the victim's age or further details about the circumstances of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
Russia signals possible mediation in US-Iran nuclear talks
Russia has signalled that it could play a mediating role in renewed discussions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear programme. The development follows a visit this week by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Iran, where he met President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials. Media reports cited in the supplied material say Moscow has offered to help bridge the gap between the two sides as talk of a possible nuclear deal returns.The reported outreach comes after two earlier meetings between Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin on 8 October and 1 September. The supplied material says Russia's nuclear expertise... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 09:32 LONDON
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
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Taiwan prosecutors indict five over alleged plot against comedian after Xi criticism
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged five men over an alleged plot to injure comedian Huang Yi-hao after he mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party on stage. The case centres on an alleged attempt to ram a car into Huang while he was riding home on a scooter in New Taipei. Prosecutors say the plan was linked to a mainland China-based individual identified only as "K".According to the New Taipei prosecutors, K allegedly paid the defendants to hurt Huang badly enough to require hospital treatment. They said a GPS tracker was allegedly attached to the comedian's scooter months... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 17:32 LONDON
Sudan drone strike on Abyei market leaves at least 153 dead as fire continues to burn
A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei border region has killed at least 153 people, according to a local official, with a fire at a nearby fuel depot still burning into Tuesday. The attack hit Amiet Market, north of Abyei town, on Monday morning and also left dozens injured. Local authorities and South Sudan's Foreign Ministry blamed Sudan's military for the strike.Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration's caretaker information minister, said the death toll had reached 153 and could still rise as the fire continued. He said the strike took place around 11am and hit multiple locations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
King Charles hosts Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on state visit amid regional tensions
Britain's King Charles III has hosted Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Windsor Castle for a state visit that highlighted Muscat's role as a regional mediator. The visit was described as the first state visit to Britain by an Omani sultan in 44 years. It comes as conflict in the Middle East has intensified, giving the trip added diplomatic weight.The two leaders took part in a day of ceremonies that included a reception by a red-uniformed military honour guard. At a state banquet, the Omani ruler said his country had chosen "the path of diplomacy" in a region marked by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
NATO boosts Black Sea patrols after deadly drone attacks
NATO is sending additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel to the Black Sea after a series of deadly suspected drone attacks in the region. The alliance said the move follows discussions by the North Atlantic Council at its Brussels headquarters on Black Sea security. The decision comes amid growing concern that the attacks are affecting civilian shipping close to Romania and Bulgaria.A NATO spokesman said allies will also send explosive exploitation teams and other assets to improve situational awareness through more sensors and data sharing. The alliance has not directly attributed the recent attacks to any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
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Trump faces new lawsuit over Canadian tariffs
US President Donald Trump is facing a fresh legal challenge over tariffs imposed on Canadian goods, after a group that previously won a case against his import taxes filed a new lawsuit. The case was lodged in the United States Court of International Trade on behalf of Gellert Global Group, a US food importer that says it is being hit by the latest 50% levy. The White House imposed the duties on about $20bn of Canadian goods after trade talks between the US and Canada broke down in August.The Liberty Justice Center is asking the court to rule that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 21:04 LONDON
Qatar says it redeployed defence systems in six hours amid Iran threat
Qatar's intelligence chief has said the country redeployed its entire defensive systems within six hours in response to Iran-related war threats. Brigadier General Khalid Mohammed Al-Nuaimi made the remarks at the Global Security Forum in Doha, describing the move as an urgent adjustment to a changing threat environment. He said the redeployment was unprecedented and successful, and that Qatar had been forced to adapt quickly.Al-Nuaimi said the overhaul followed eight months of adapting Qatar's forces, defence capabilities and military doctrine for a different security landscape. He said the changes were not only conceptual but also involved the allocation of defence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
Rubio arrives in India for refinery visit as US weighs energy and trade ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India for a two-day visit that will take him to Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat. The trip places one of the world's most important oil-processing sites at the centre of a diplomatic visit focused on business and energy. It also comes at a time when relations between Washington and New Delhi are described as strained by several points of friction.Rubio is expected to meet business leaders during the visit, according to a readout from his office, which said he would promote opportunities for commercial investment and economic cooperation. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 14:34 LONDON
Germany and Iran trade diplomatic summonses after Hamburg court plot convictions
Germany and Iran have exchanged diplomatic summonses after a Hamburg court convicted two men over an alleged Tehran-linked plot to kill two prominent German Jewish figures. The case has intensified a row between Berlin and Tehran, with each side rejecting the other's accusations. The dispute centres on findings by the German court that the men were involved in planning attacks against the leaders of two Jewish organisations in Germany.Iran's foreign ministry summoned Germany's ambassador, Axel Dittmann, after Berlin had already summoned Iran's ambassador, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi. Tehran accused Germany of making what it called baseless political allegations and said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
Finland seeks one million anti-personnel mines amid Russian threat concerns
Finland is seeking to acquire one million anti-personnel mines as it moves to strengthen its border defences amid concern over Russia. Officials are gathering information from suppliers and want domestic production if possible, according to a senior Army Command officer. The plan comes after Finland withdrew from the Ottawa Convention, the treaty banning anti-personnel mines.Colonel Riku Mikkonen said officials are now assessing supplier options for the deal. He said Finnish companies would be preferred, with contracts potentially signed by the end of 2027 and production beginning in 2028. He also said buying the mines from abroad has not been ruled... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 21:29 LONDON
HSBC Sharia fund invested in firms linked to Israel's military supply chain
HSBC has come under scrutiny after a report said its Islamic Global Equity Index Fund invested more than $130 million in companies linked to Israel's military supply chain. The fund is marketed as Sharia-compliant and is one of the United Kingdom's largest Islamic investment products. The report said the holdings included firms associated with components, technology and equipment used in military applications.The companies named in the report include Palantir and RTX, which it described as part of the wider supply chain supporting Israel's military. HSBC's fund, which has more than $8bn in assets, is designed to channel savings into global... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:09 LONDON
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Trump endorses Netanyahu and warns the U.S. may have to act on Iran
United States President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election bid and warned that the United States may have to "finish the job" against Iran if Israel elects a different leader. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described Netanyahu as a "great warrior prime minister" and "an even greater partner for peace," while saying Iran had been "systematically destroyed" militarily and financially. He added that if Israel has the "wrong leader," meaning anyone other than Netanyahu, "America will have to do this work ourselves." Trump's remarks came ahead of Israel's election on October... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:06 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 BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 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 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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
