Concerns over conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln deepen as lawmakers seek inquiry
US lawmakers have intensified scrutiny of conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after new reports described food shortages, broken plumbing, water contamination and exhaustion during a deployment that has lasted more than 250 days. The aircraft carrier is said to have about 5,000 people on board, and the reported problems have prompted fresh pressure on the Pentagon. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the accounts were "completely misrepresented".The supplied material says the carrier left California in November, first heading to the South China Sea before being sent to the Middle East ahead of attacks on Iran in February. The deployment was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 22:02 LONDON
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Colombia earthquake leaves Cali hospitals damaged and overwhelmed
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has left major hospitals in Cali damaged and operating under severe strain. The University Hospital of the Valle Evaristo Garcia, one of the city's main public medical centres, suffered partial collapse after the quake on Monday. Health workers in the city have been forced to prioritise only the most critical patients as rescue teams continue searching for the missing.The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said 377 people remain missing as the crucial three-day rescue window passes. The earthquake killed at least 273 people and injured at least 3,800 others, according to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as Tesla surges, chips lead, and energy outperforms
Executive summary: US equities finished broadly higher, led by a sharp Tesla rally and strength in semiconductors, technology, and energy. The S&P 500 rose +1.2%, the Nasdaq Composite gained +1.7%, and the Russell 2000 advanced +1.7%, while the Dow ended slightly lower. The session also featured softer crude, weaker Bitcoin, and a pullback in several precious metals, underscoring a rotation toward growth and select cyclicals rather than a broad risk-on move across all asset classes. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Aug 2026 21:15 LONDON
Explosion at munitions factory near Rome in Colleferro
An explosion has hit a munitions factory in Colleferro, on the outskirts of Rome, after a fire broke out at the site on Thursday. The blast was heard several kilometres away, according to local reports, and sent a thick column of smoke above the facility. Emergency crews were already at the plant trying to bring the fire under control when the explosion occurred.The incident took place at the former Simmel Difesa site, now operated by KNDS Ammo Italy, a subsidiary of the Franco-German defence group KNDS. The company produces medium- and large-calibre ammunition for land and naval use, as well... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 17:35 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech, Chips and Energy Lead a Broad Risk-On Move
Executive summary: US equities opened firmer, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 all advancing while energy, semiconductors and gold posted outsized gains. The move points to a broad early-session appetite for risk, helped by a strong rebound in oil-linked shares and continued strength in AI and chip names, even as bitcoin and some industrial metals softened. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
Colombia declares three days of mourning as earthquake death toll rises
Colombia has declared three days of national mourning after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed more than 200 people and injured 2,595, according to the latest supplied reporting. The government said flags would be lowered to half-staff at official buildings and Colombian embassies abroad in honour of the dead. Rescue crews are still searching damaged neighbourhoods as the disaster enters its third day.The quake struck on Monday and is described in the supplied material as the strongest to hit Colombia in a century. More than 100 aftershocks had been recorded by Tuesday afternoon, adding to the difficulty of search operations in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 17:02 LONDON
Yemen government forces counterattack Houthis after renewed shelling of Marib
Yemeni government forces have launched attacks on Houthi positions across multiple front lines after renewed shelling of Marib city, in a sharp escalation that has raised fears of a broader conflict. A military spokesman said the operation targeted Houthi "capabilities and forces" along "multiple axes and along the line of contact". Officials said the counterattack was intended to protect civilians after fresh strikes on the government-held city.Deputy Information Minister Mohammed Gezan said the Houthis had resumed shelling civilian neighbourhoods in Marib with missiles and drones. The renewed attacks followed earlier Houthi missile and drone strikes on Hadramout and Marib provinces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:00 LONDON
US pays RWE $1.2bn to abandon offshore wind projects and shift investment to gas
The US Department of the Interior has reached a $1.2bn deal with German energy company RWE under which the firm will abandon its offshore wind projects in American waters. The agreement covers leases off the coasts of California and Louisiana, as well as in the New York Bight. RWE said it sees no path forward to permit the projects in the US for the foreseeable future.Under the deal, RWE said it will redirect the payout into conventional energy projects in the United States. The company said $900m of the sum will go towards a liquefied natural gas export terminal project... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
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Israeli raid in Qalandiya refugee camp injures at least 51 Palestinians
Israeli forces carried out a large-scale raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least 51 Palestinians, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. The operation also led to detentions, road closures and reported restrictions on medical access in the area near Jerusalem. The camp and surrounding localities have been the focus of repeated security operations in recent months.The Palestine Red Crescent Society said 35 people were hospitalised after severe beatings, while six others were treated at the scene. It said one person was hit by a rubber-coated steel bullet and six more suffered tear gas inhalation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 03:30 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 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
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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
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
