Breakfast News Recap: Middle East escalation deepens as Iran, Israel and the US trade strikes and warnings
Iran said US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, while Donald Trump said the United States was striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and threatened even larger retaliation, underscoring a rapid escalation across the region. Peru also broke diplomatic relations with Iran, citing Tehran's role in the Middle East crisis and restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 🔗 🔗The International Atomic Energy Agency said it urgently needs access to Iranian nuclear sites and information on nuclear material, warning that its verification work is being hampered. Separately, an Iranian fisherwoman on Hengam Island said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Sep 2026 08:40 LONDON
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Joshua Wong pleads guilty in Hong Kong foreign-collusion case as sentencing looms
Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty in Hong Kong to a foreign-collusion charge under the city's national security law, in a second case that could carry a life sentence. The 29-year-old pro-democracy activist entered the plea at the High Court in Admiralty on Wednesday, according to court reporting from the hearing. Prosecutors allege he asked foreign countries, individuals or institutions to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures against Hong Kong and China in 2020.The court heard that Wong is accused of supporting efforts to draw international pressure on Hong Kong and China after the national security law took effect in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:59 LONDON
Syria's restrained approach to Israel carries risks after fresh strikes in the west and north
Israel has carried out a new series of strikes and ground activity in Syria, including shelling a hilltop near Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside and a raid in a village in Quneitra province. The attacks came only days after Israeli fighter jets struck the Abu al-Duhur military base in northern Syria, causing significant damage. The developments have renewed scrutiny of Damascus's decision to avoid direct military confrontation while it pursues diplomacy and state rebuilding.According to the supplied material, the Abu al-Duhur strike was justified by Israel as an effort to prevent a possible Turkish military deployment at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 as Khuzestan attack adds to regional escalation
Iranian state media says US strikes have killed 11 people in two separate attacks, adding fresh casualties to an already widening confrontation. The latest reported strike hit three locations in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran, while a separate attack earlier in the week struck a wedding gathering in Sirik county in the south. The developments come after a month-long lull that has now given way to renewed military action and retaliatory activity across the Middle East.According to state-run IRNA, the deputy governor of Khuzestan Province for security and law enforcement affairs said a US missile attack on three locations in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
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IAEA warns urgent access is needed to Iranian nuclear sites amid verification concerns
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said it urgently needs access to Iranian nuclear sites and information on nuclear material, warning that the lack of verification is a proliferation concern. In a quarterly report seen by news agencies, the UN nuclear watchdog said the situation requires "utmost urgency". The report also highlighted unresolved access issues at facilities including the Isfahan plant.The agency said its lack of information about the material and its inability to verify it at facilities in Iran is a matter of proliferation concern. Director General Rafael Grossi said the long-standing problems and repeated crises around the issue... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
Israel says it captured Hamas internal security chief in Gaza as bombardment kills four civilians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza during what he described as an operation in the territory. The announcement came as witnesses and rescue teams reported heavy Israeli airstrikes and drone fire in western Gaza City. Palestinian officials said four people were killed, including three children, and seven others were wounded.According to the supplied reports, the overnight operation involved about ten airstrikes and sustained drone fire west of Gaza City's main urban area. The Gaza civil defence said the strikes were carried out by Israeli combat aircraft, and Al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 20:59 LONDON
Germany blames Russia for explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Germany has publicly blamed Russia for an explosive-laden drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport that took place on 4 August. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the conclusion was based on analysis of the drone technology and other intelligence information. He said the case fits what Germany sees as a known pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.Officials said the drone was found with explosives and a detonator inside the airport area. German authorities also said a second object, suspected to be another drone, struck a cargo aircraft during a take-off attempt, forcing it to land in Hanover with light damage to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 19:35 LONDON
Car bomb explodes outside police station in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, wounding six
A car bomb exploded outside a police station in the town of Ojocaliente, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, on Sunday night. Authorities said the blast wounded six people and caused damage to the station and nearby properties. The incident is the latest security flare-up in a state long affected by organised crime violence.State government secretary Rodrigo Reyes said the explosive had been placed in a private vehicle. In a post on Facebook, he said the blast caused physical damage to the police station and properties nearby. In an earlier post, he said six civilians had been reported wounded and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
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US says it has reached deal for majority control of Venezuelan oil reserves
The United States says it has reached an agreement with Venezuela that would give Washington majority control over a substantial portion of the South American country's oil reserves. The announcement, made on Friday, centres on more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves and involves 17 strategic oil fields. Details of the arrangement have not been made public, and the deal has already drawn criticism as a takeover of Venezuela's resources.President Donald Trump said his government and that of Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, had agreed to the arrangement. In a social media post, he described it as the "biggest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 01:02 LONDON
US plans not to renew security aid for Iraq's Kurdistan region, sources say
The Trump administration is planning not to renew an expiring security assistance agreement for the Peshmerga in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, according to people familiar with the talks. The move would affect military aid that has supported the Kurdish force for years and comes as the region faces continued attacks from Iran. The reported decision has raised concern among Kurdish officials that it could weaken local defences at a sensitive moment.According to four sources familiar with the matter, the US Department of Defense has told leaders in the Kurdistan region in recent meetings that the administration does not intend to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 22:30 LONDON
Deadly armed raid on cattle camp in South Sudan kills at least 49
At least 49 people have been killed and 33 others wounded after gunmen raided a village and seasonal cattle camp in Warrap State in north-western South Sudan, local officials said. The attack took place early on Thursday in Tonj North County, hitting Machar-Pakuek cattle camp and Mading Juer Boma in Majak Payam. Officials said the assault is the latest in a series of violent cattle raids in an area long affected by competition over grazing land and water.Warrap State spokesperson William Wol Mayom Bol said the attack was carried out by what he described as an armed cross-border criminal network.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 13:32 LONDON
Judge questions rush to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center facade
A US district judge has questioned why the Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to restore President Donald Trump's name to the performing arts venue in Washington, DC. The dispute centres on a deadline of September 8 that the venue says it must meet to begin adding the name back to the building. The case is the latest development in a legal fight over whether the national arts institution can be rebranded in this way.US District Court Judge Christopher Cooper raised the issue during a hearing on Thursday, asking Trump administration lawyer Bradley Mayers what was significant about that date.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
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Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason after disputed election
Zambia's main opposition leader, Brian Mundubile, has been questioned by police over alleged treason after the country's disputed presidential election. His running mate, Makebi Zulu, is also in police custody, according to the Zambia Police Service. The case comes as President Hakainde Hichilema prepares to begin a second term after winning the vote.Police said the two men were interviewed by officers alongside their lawyers and that "warn and caution" statements were recorded, a step that can come before formal charges. Authorities did not immediately give further details about the allegations behind the treason investigation. State media reported that Mundubile surrendered... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
USS Abraham Lincoln to make brief Thailand port stop after more than 250 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is expected to make a temporary port visit in Thailand next week as it heads back to the United States after more than 250 consecutive days at sea. Thai navy officials said the stop is routine and is intended to allow personnel to rest and recuperate before the vessel continues its journey home to San Diego. The carrier recently left the Middle East after being relieved by the USS George Washington.A Thai navy spokesperson said the visit will also provide logistical support for the ship and its crew. The Thai navy said earlier this... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU talks amid fish and sovereignty debate
Iceland is voting on whether to resume talks on joining the European Union in a referendum that polls suggest is too close to call. The vote has become a test of how the country balances economic concerns, sovereignty and its strategic position in the North Atlantic. In a nation of almost 400,000 people, the result could shape policy debates well beyond this weekend.The immediate issue is whether Iceland should reopen accession talks that were halted years ago. Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir's centre-left government pledged after winning a snap election in 2024 to hold a referendum by 2027, but recent geopolitical... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
Dutch settlement-trade ban faces court challenge over stock deadline
A Dutch evangelical group linked to the Israel Product Centre has taken the Dutch state to court in an effort to block a planned ban on trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights. The summary proceedings were filed in the Netherlands, with a hearing due on Wednesday, as the group argues the measure is too broad and leaves it too little time to sell existing stock. The case centres on a decree announced in July and due to take effect on 22 September for three years.The planned ban would prohibit importing, buying and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Aug 2026 16:30 LONDON
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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
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
