Day News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Gaza dominate a day of widening conflict and political strain
Iran said it had set new conditions to end its war with the United States, as oil prices moved above $100 and Tehran said it had passed its demands to Washington through Qatari mediators. The warning came as the conflict continued to disrupt shipping routes and raise the risk of wider regional fallout. 🔗Tehran also warned that any new US led attack would bring sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, while separately expanding a mobilisation drive linked to the Basij militia and the Revolutionary Guard with a march and recruitment push in the capital. Iranian authorities also closed the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
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AfD surges in German state elections as Merz calls result a disaster
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described the result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as a "disaster" for his party after exit polls showed the Alternative for Germany finishing first in the northeastern state. The far-right party was projected to win 37% there, ahead of the centre-left Social Democrats on 35.5%, while Merz's conservatives were on 5.5% and only just above the threshold for entering the state parliament. In Berlin, the AfD also gained ground, with exit polls putting it on 16%.The latest figures deepen pressure on Merz, who said he would accelerate reforms as CDU leader and chancellor in an effort to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 17:30 LONDON
Iran closes French language centre in Tehran over alleged illegal acts
Iranian authorities have closed the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing the embassy-linked institute of carrying out illegal acts and violating diplomatic conventions. The move was announced on Sunday and was attributed to the Tehran prosecutor's office through the judiciary. The centre, which had operated for years, was described by officials as a language training facility that had abused its status.According to the judiciary, the closure followed allegations that the centre had engaged in activities beyond language instruction. Officials said it had sought to identify and build networks among elite figures in the country while facilitating their departure. The judiciary... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
North Korea may send another wave of troops to fight for Russia, report says
North Korea may be preparing to send a new wave of troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, according to a report published on Sunday. The report says the possible deployment would mark a renewed and larger role for North Korean forces after earlier involvement in fighting linked to Russia's Kursk region. It also says the issue has returned to the centre of debate after comments from Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky.Zelensky said in August that up to 50,000 North Korean troops could be deployed to Russia, revising an earlier estimate of 30,000. The report says this would be a significant... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 09:30 LONDON
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US-Greenland deal reaffirms Danish sovereignty as signing nears at UN General Assembly
French President Emmanuel Macron has said a security deal between the United States, Denmark and Greenland helps to reaffirm Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory. Speaking while visiting the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, he said international law and Danish sovereignty were being respected, describing that as a positive outcome. His comments came after Denmark and Greenland welcomed the binding agreement and said they would sign it on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week.The agreement was announced by US President Donald Trump and is described by Danish officials as binding.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 04:30 LONDON
DR Congo begins Ebola vaccine rollout for health workers in Bunia as outbreak worsens
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have begun receiving Ebola vaccinations in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, as authorities try to slow a fast-growing outbreak in the country's northeast. The rollout started on Saturday and is also expected to reach North Kivu, where cases have been rising sharply. Officials say the campaign is aimed first at people most exposed to the virus, including frontline health staff.The vaccine being used is Ervebo, which was developed for the more common Zaire strain of Ebola. Health authorities said about 50,000 health and other frontline workers are targeted for vaccination,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 02:30 LONDON
Trump says he will create AI Force and appoint new AI czar
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force" and appoint a new "AI czar" to oversee the country's artificial intelligence industry. He made the announcement in a lengthy social media post on Saturday, saying the move was intended to protect and advance AI development. Trump described artificial intelligence as "the next Industrial Revolution" and said it would be central to US economic growth.He did not give details about how the new group would operate or when the adviser would be appointed. In the same post, Trump said the government would not "hinder or stifle" the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 21:32 LONDON
Far-right anti-immigration protest in The Hague turns violent as arrests rise
Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague after violence broke out at a planned anti-immigration march in the city centre. Local authorities banned the march and ordered the crowd to disperse after fireworks and other projectiles were thrown at officers. Police also used pepper spray and a water cannon as they moved to restore order around the Malieveld park.The Dutch public broadcaster reported that 24 people were arrested, with detentions linked to offences including failing to comply with the dispersal order and illegally possessing weapons. Justice minister David van Weel called for an extremely firm response... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 20:59 LONDON
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Inside Putin's world of bunkers, body doubles and growing paranoia
As Russians go to the polls this weekend, a new account has described the private world surrounding Vladimir Putin, focusing on his security, his habits and the sense of secrecy that shapes his movements. The report centres on Valdai, a wooded area between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, where the president is said to have a holiday home across the water from the town. It also points to claims of a wider network of bunkers, a special train and body doubles, all presented as part of the security culture around him.The article says the area around Valdai is home to about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport amid hybrid-war tensions
Germany has directly blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, escalating tensions between Berlin and Moscow over what German officials describe as hybrid warfare in Europe. The incident is being linked by German authorities to a broader pattern of pressure tactics that combine military and non-military methods without open conflict. The airport, which has been involved in logistics support for Kyiv, has now become part of a wider security dispute stretching beyond Ukraine.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the sending of a drone carrying explosives followed a "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe". The row comes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 18:59 LONDON
Russia launches overnight strikes on Ukraine, hits Black Sea vessels
Russia carried out a large overnight barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine, with officials reporting civilian deaths in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions and damage to infrastructure in several areas. Ukraine's air force said the attack involved 174 drones and two Zircon anti-ship missiles launched overnight. It said air defences intercepted or jammed 141 of the incoming targets, with impacts recorded in 15 locations and debris falling in nine others.In the Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said attacks across 14 settlements killed five people and injured 15 more. He said the strikes caused heavy destruction in places including Balakliya... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 12:29 LONDON
Macron to visit Saint Pierre and Miquelon for talks with Carney on maritime sovereignty
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to travel to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend for talks focused on the archipelago's future and France's strategic presence in the North Atlantic. He is expected to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the visit, which is set to take place on Sunday. The trip places the overseas collectivity, located about 20 kilometres off the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, at the centre of a wider discussion on sovereignty and regional cooperation.According to the French presidency, the visit is intended to send a message about France's presence across five oceans. Officials... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 09:32 LONDON
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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Mossad over missile-site intelligence
Iran has executed a man convicted of passing intelligence on missile sites to Israel during the 12-day war, according to the country's judiciary. The execution took place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence. The case centres on Hossein Pedaran, whom authorities accused of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel.The judiciary said Pedaran was hanged after the court confirmed the sentence. It said he had provided Israel's Mossad with information about sensitive military locations in the central province of Isfahan. Officials also said the alleged spying was carried out for financial gain.No further details... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
Russian glide bomb hits apartment block in Sumy, killing 2
A Russian glide bomb has struck an apartment building in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing two people and injuring seven, according to Ukrainian officials. Emergency crews were still working at the scene after the attack, and officials said there were concerns that more people could be trapped under the rubble. The strike hit a residential block in a city close to the Russian border, where attacks have remained frequent during the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as an "absolutely inhuman strike" in a message on Telegram. He said the bomb made a direct hit between the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
US, Denmark and Greenland reach security agreement on island presence
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement that would expand the US military presence on the island, according to a statement from the US president. The reported deal also bars US adversaries from establishing bases in Greenland or making sensitive investments there without US approval. It marks a new stage in a long-running strategic discussion about the island's role in Arctic security.The agreement was described as having no expiry date. In a post on social media, the US president said the arrangement would guarantee that the United States would have the ability to do what is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 23:00 LONDON
Russia designates Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a foreign agent
Russia's Ministry of Justice has designated filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a foreign agent, according to state media cited in the supplied material. The move comes after the director criticised Moscow's war in Ukraine and spoke at the Cannes Film Festival, where he won the 2026 Grand Prix for his film Minotaur. The designation places one of Russia's best-known contemporary directors in a legal category that carries restrictions and reporting obligations.The ministry said Zvyagintsev had spread false information about decisions taken by Russian authorities and the policies they pursue. It also accused him of interacting with foreign agents and said he lives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
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Virginia opens early in-person voting for 2026 US midterms
Virginia has begun early in-person voting for the 2026 United States midterm elections, making it one of the first states in the country to allow voters to cast ballots ahead of Election Day. The start on Friday comes as the state joins a broader national shift toward voting before November 3. The contest is expected to help determine control of the House and Senate for the rest of President Donald Trump's term.Officials and voters described the opening day as a milestone in the election calendar, with college student Sanya Singhal among the first to vote early in person in Virginia.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:03 LONDON
Torrential rain and flooding in Tunis force school closures
Heavy rain has flooded parts of Tunis, disrupting roads, homes and public services and prompting the suspension of afternoon classes across the city. The Tunis Governorate said the closure applies to all public and private educational, training and university institutions. The decision came as water covered streets and pavements in several neighbourhoods of Greater Tunis.Officials cited warnings from the National Institute of Meteorology and advice from the regional disaster-prevention committee. Between 30 and 50 millimetres of rain were forecast over Greater Tunis in a short period, enough to overwhelm drainage systems in some areas. Cars and buses struggled to move... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
Queensland 18-year-old charged after FBI tip-off over extremist social media channels
A Queensland man aged 18 has been charged after police say an FBI tip-off led investigators to alleged extremist activity on social media. Authorities allege he ran multiple channels supporting violence against Muslims, Jews and migrants. The case centres on a home in Warner, north of Brisbane, where officers executed a search warrant on May 27.Police said the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team carried out the search and seized several electronic devices. According to investigators, the case began with a report from the FBI alleging that an Australian user was spreading extremist content on a social media platform. Forensic examination... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 00:03 LONDON
At least 26 killed in clashes in Sudan-South Sudan border region of Abyei
At least 26 people have been killed and 82 others injured in days of intercommunal fighting in the disputed Abyei region on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. The violence has prompted the United Nations to reinforce its security presence around Abyei town. The clashes are the latest in a long-running dispute over a territory whose status has remained unresolved since South Sudan became independent in 2011.The fighting erupted at Amiet Common Market after separate killings of a Ngok Dinka man on Monday and a Misseriya man on Tuesday, according to the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 22:30 LONDON
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US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly as war enters seventh month
The United States will allow an Iranian delegation to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly, according to a State Department spokesman. The core delegation is understood to include President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The decision comes as the annual high-level week is underway and the war between the two countries enters its seventh month.The spokesman said the delegation will be subject to travel restrictions and will be barred from purchasing certain American goods. He said the move was consistent with US host country obligations and added that the delegation would be smaller than last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Third death reported in rare malaria cluster near Frankfurt Airport
A third person has died in a rare malaria cluster linked to Frankfurt Airport, according to city authorities in Germany. The latest death was reported on Thursday and involved one of two residents in the Schwanheim district, close to the airport, who were diagnosed earlier this week. Officials said the case is part of an unusual outbreak that has been associated with air travel rather than travel to a malaria-endemic region.The city administration said the two newly infected people had contracted Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes malaria tropica, even though neither had travelled to an endemic area and neither... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 20:38 LONDON
UN mission says US may have committed war crimes in Iran strikes as findings widen scrutiny of Tehran
The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran in February. The mission said the attacks hit a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd, killing civilians and damaging civilian infrastructure. It also said Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on protests in late 2025 and early 2026.According to the report, the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab killed at least 156 people, including about 120 children, while the Lamerd strike killed 22... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
Ukraine appoints new acting prosecutor general after corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general after the resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko, whose office has been drawn into an anti-corruption investigation. The move comes as Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies examine allegations linked to illegal call centres and suspected money laundering. It is the latest governance challenge to emerge during the war with Russia.Kovalskyi, 42, was appointed on Thursday to replace Kravchenko, who stepped down last week after searches of his offices by anti-corruption officials. According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, investigators identified a network in Kravchenko's office that received... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
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India-Pakistan naval collision in the Arabian Sea raises escalation fears
Pakistan and India have traded fresh accusations after their naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea, prompting both governments to summon each other's diplomats. Pakistan said the Indian warship entered its exclusive economic zone, while India said the collision took place in international waters. The incident has sharpened concern about unintended escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours, coming more than a year after their four-day air war in May 2025.According to the supplied material, the collision happened on Tuesday and the diplomatic protests followed on Wednesday. Pakistan's Foreign Office said its navy had been conducting the biennial SEASPARK-26 exercise inside its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
Syria issues first verdicts over coastal killings as more rulings expected next week
A military criminal court in Aleppo has issued the first verdicts in a case linked to last year's mass killings in Syria's coastal regions. The court sentenced two supporters of deposed president Bashar al-Assad to death and life imprisonment, and gave a former member of government forces a 20-year prison term. A fourth defendant was acquitted, and further rulings are expected next week.The verdicts were announced on Thursday in a judicial process that began last November, when 14 people were accused of involvement in the killings. According to the available material, the court has held several public hearings to examine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
Sweden left-wing opposition wins slim parliamentary majority as Kristersson resigns
Sweden's left-leaning opposition has secured a narrow parliamentary majority after the final vote count confirmed the result of Sunday's general election. The Swedish Election Authority said the four opposition parties won 176 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag, compared with 173 for the outgoing conservative-led bloc. The result was confirmed after late-arriving domestic ballots and overseas votes were counted.Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation after the count was completed, opening the way for coalition negotiations. The center-left Social Democrats, led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson, emerged as the largest single party, although they lost some support. The outcome gives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 13:31 LONDON
US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States has extended visa sanctions on officials linked to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of next week's United Nations General Assembly in New York. The move means Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will again be unable to travel to the United States for the annual gathering in person. It also keeps the dispute over Palestinian representation at the UN at the centre of a wider diplomatic confrontation.In its statement, the State Department said the measures were being taken because of what it described as a failure to meet commitments and actions that undermine prospects for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 09:34 LONDON
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Russian strikes hit Odesa and Sumy as casualty toll rises
Russian attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Sumy have caused fresh fires, deaths and injuries, according to local officials and emergency services. The latest strikes hit residential and industrial areas, adding to the pressure on civilian districts already affected by repeated aerial attacks during the war. In Odesa, a drone strike killed one man and set garages on fire, while a later strike damaged a 19-storey apartment building.In Sumy, guided aerial bombs hit the Kovpakivskyi and Zarichnyi districts, with authorities later updating the casualty toll to one dead and nine injured. In Odesa, officials said the first attack... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 08:59 LONDON
BBC investigation says Assad regime planned Austin Tice kidnapping for weeks
US journalist Austin Tice's disappearance in Syria in 2012 was the result of a planned kidnapping operation that had been in preparation for more than a month, according to a new investigation. The findings, published on 17 September, say the abduction was not an opportunistic detention at a checkpoint, as many had long assumed. The report also says a member of the group that detained Tice has claimed the operation was sanctioned by Syria's then-leader, Bashar al-Assad.Tice, who had been reporting on the Syrian civil war, was seen getting into a car with a driver he knew and trusted before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
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South Africa rejects planned US visa sanctions over alleged racial discrimination
South Africa has rejected a planned United States policy to restrict visas for people accused of enabling race-based discrimination against white Afrikaners. The dispute centres on claims about land seizures, alleged discrimination and accusations of incitement to violence. Pretoria said the US position was based on mischaracterisations promoted by fringe groups.South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said the government remained committed to dealing with the issue through its constitutional institutions, democratic processes and the rule of law. His comments came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the new policy on Tuesday. Rubio said Washington... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
Ebola cases surge in North Kivu as WHO warns outbreak is far from over
The World Health Organization says Ebola transmission is rising sharply in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, even as some other affected areas show signs of improvement. In an online news conference, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the fight against the outbreak is "far from over". He said the situation in the east remains complex, with multiple outbreaks in multiple places.Tedros said weekly cases in North Kivu had doubled over the past two weeks, rising from 100 to more than 200. He said the area is so large that it is difficult to describe... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 18:00 LONDON
Russia-linked group used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone-swarm tooling
A Russia-linked hacking group has used Claude AI to automate cyber-espionage against Ukrainian and European government targets, according to a report published by Anthropic. The company said the same activity was also used to support disinformation campaigns and to develop targeting software for autonomous drone swarms. It said it had blocked the malicious use it identified and shared the findings with government and industry partners.Anthropic said the main case involved a group it designated GTG-20006, which it said used Claude to operate against more than 20 organisations. Those targets included government ministries, defence and intelligence agencies, embassies, think tanks and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
Kosovo tribunal convicts Hashim Thaci and three former KLA leaders, sentencing him to 25 years
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague has convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes and sentenced Thaci to 25 years in prison. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday after a three-year trial and concerns crimes linked to the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. Thaci stood in silence as Presiding Judge Charles Smith read out the sentence, while supporters gathered in Pristina and outside the court reacted with shock and anger.The court found Thaci guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention, and said he had used his position, leadership,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 15:59 LONDON
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At least 20 killed as Gaza City building collapse leaves nearly 100 feared trapped
At least 20 people have been killed after a war-damaged apartment building collapsed in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, with rescue teams saying nearly 100 Palestinians may still be under the rubble. The six-storey building crumbled on Wednesday onto nearby homes and tents after earlier damage from Israeli attacks left it cracked and structurally unsound. Civil Defence teams said they were still searching for missing people and recovering bodies from the wreckage.Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the Civil Defence agency, said rescue workers were continuing to work through the debris and that the number of people still trapped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
Trump administration set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel amid Gaza war
The Trump administration is reported to be preparing a multibillion-dollar weapons sale to Israel that would include 60,000 2,000-pound bombs, according to the supplied material. The package is said to have been informally notified to Congress, but it has not yet been officially confirmed by the administration. The reported transfer comes as the Gaza war and wider regional conflict continue to shape US-Israel relations.The supplied rows say the package would be worth $2.8 billion and would be funded largely through the US Foreign Military Financing scheme. They also say the munitions list includes 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s and 20,000 I-2000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:29 LONDON
Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris in Carlos Ghosn graft case
France's former culture minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial at a Paris court in a corruption case linked to lobbying for Renault-Nissan. The proceedings centre on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and Carlos Ghosn, then head of the carmaker alliance. Dati denies the allegations and is being tried alongside Ghosn, who will appear in absentia.The case concerns claims that Dati lobbied for Renault-Nissan while she was a member of the European Parliament between October 2009 and February 2013. Prosecutors say a legal services contract signed in 2009 was used to conceal lobbying work. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
Sahel jihadist violence set to hit record levels this year
Islamist extremist violence in Africa's Sahel region is on track to reach historic highs this year, according to new figures compiled by a conflict monitor. The data point to a sharp escalation across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which together form the main centre of jihadist militancy in the region. The figures come as armed groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State continue to expand their reach in parts of the central Sahel.The monitor said incidents of violence involving jihadist groups in the three countries have risen from 63 in 2016 to 2,845 in 2025. So far this year, 2,145... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 07:33 LONDON
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Seoul court orders North Korea to pay damages over Kaesong liaison office demolition
A court in Seoul has ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong. The ruling is the first in a South Korean lawsuit brought over the destruction of the building, which once served as a communication channel between the two Koreas. South Korean media reported that the court also ordered Pyongyang to cover litigation costs.The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favour of the South Korean government and awarded the full amount sought in the case. Seoul had filed the lawsuit in June 2023, saying the claim... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
France's new ambassador to the US cleared after diplomatic spat over UN vote
France's incoming ambassador to the United States has been cleared to take up his post after weeks of delay linked to a diplomatic dispute over a United Nations vote. Aurelien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks. The approval had been held up since late July, when the US State Department paused the process amid tensions with France's mission to the United Nations.A US State Department official said on Tuesday that Lechevallier will now be able to assume the role. He is set to replace Laurent Bili as France's envoy in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 04:30 LONDON
Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
A Republican member of the US House of Representatives has moved to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of violating constitutional limits on the use of military force. Thomas Massie read articles of impeachment in the House on Tuesday, setting up a long-shot effort in a chamber controlled by Republicans. The move centres on criticism of US military actions, including the war on Iran, and on allegations that Hegseth has shown disregard for civilian harm.Massie said Hegseth had waged war without congressional approval, carried out extrajudicial killings and paid little attention to civilian casualties in military operations. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 00:30 LONDON
Western agencies warn of Iranian spyware campaign targeting dissidents abroad
The United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have issued coordinated warnings about what they say is an Iranian spyware campaign aimed at dissidents living in the West. The advisories say Iranian state-linked cyber actors are using a spyware family known as CHOSEN BRICK to target critics of the Iranian government abroad. Officials said the activity is part of a broader effort to monitor, intimidate and gather information on opponents outside Iran.The FBI, Britain's National Cyber Security Centre and the Netherlands' AIVD all repeated the warning in separate but aligned notices. Britain's cyber agency said the campaign shows how... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 22:02 LONDON
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NATO drone incident over Lithuania as Baltic tensions deepen
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, in an incident that Lithuanian officials said was the first time such a device had been brought down over the country. The drone fell near the village of Pratkunai in central Lithuania, close to the Kaunas Reservoir and about 100 kilometres west of the capital, Vilnius. The episode came as Denmark separately accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter monitoring the vessel in the Baltic Sea.Lithuania's national crisis management centre said the drone crossed into the country from Belarus on Tuesday. Defence Minister... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Judge blocks Trump name on Kennedy Center as board votes to close venue for two years
A US judge has ruled that Donald Trump's name must remain off the Kennedy Center building, in the latest turn in a dispute over the future of the performing arts institution in Washington. The decision came just before the centre's board voted to close the venue for two years to carry out renovations. The board is chaired by Trump and includes cabinet members and allies.The judge's written order came less than an hour before the board meeting. In May, the same judge had ordered the removal of Trump's name and blocked a temporary closure for proposed renovations. The board later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 21:09 LONDON
Russia begins early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of parliamentary election
Russia has begun early voting in occupied and frontline areas of Ukraine ahead of its nationwide parliamentary election, with mobile polling teams visiting homes and temporary voting arrangements in place. Footage from rural areas showed residents casting ballots outside their homes using ballot boxes and portable booths. In Donetsk, election officials were seen moving between settlements with police officers and armed military personnel present.The vote is due to take place across Russia from 18 to 20 September. According to the supplied material, members of Russia's Central Electoral Commission are overseeing the process in the occupied areas, while Russian servicemen and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 21:04 LONDON
Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo
Police in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, as nationwide demonstrations against proposed constitutional changes turned tense on Tuesday. The protests were organised by the C64 opposition coalition and also took place in Lubumbashi and Uvira. Authorities had imposed restrictions, but crowds still gathered in several cities.At least 10 people were arrested during the confrontations, according to the supplied report. Mohamed Eyenga of the Envol opposition party, a senior figure in the C64 coalition, said many activists had been arrested and described the deployment of police and army personnel as unusually... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 20:00 LONDON
Russia warns Denmark after Baltic Sea helicopter near miss as tensions rise
Russia has warned Denmark against what it called reckless action after a Russian frigate fired two flares that narrowly missed a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. Moscow's ambassador in Copenhagen, Vladimir Barbin, said he had delivered a formal note demanding steps to prevent a repeat of the episode. He blamed what he described as dangerous manoeuvres by the Danish aircraft and said the helicopter's actions were provocative.Denmark said the Fennec helicopter was on a routine mission to photograph the frigate as it sailed in international waters off Denmark. Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said one flare passed within a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 16:29 LONDON
Western settlement sanctions trigger Israel-UK diplomatic crisis
Tensions between Israel and several Western governments escalated after a group of 12 countries said on September 8 that they would introduce, support or consider restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move came as part of a wider dispute over settlement policy and the status of occupied East Jerusalem. Israel responded within 24 hours by ordering the United Kingdom to close its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem within 30 days.The diplomatic retaliation followed remarks in the UK parliament by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who said the government could no longer "stand by" in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 08:32 LONDON
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Russia resumes resupplying military bases in Syria under new deal
A Russian convoy has delivered supplies to the port of Tartous in Syria for the first time since a new Moscow-Damascus agreement was signed in August. The shipment marks a renewed flow of logistics to Russian facilities in western Syria, including Tartous port and the Hmeimim air base. The development comes as both governments continue talks over the future of the bases.According to the Syrian foreign ministry, the agreement would turn Tartous and Hmeimim into joint training and capacity-building centres, while Syria takes over civilian operations. The convoy reportedly reached Tartous on September 7 and consisted of four vessels. Satellite... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 08:04 LONDON
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania as officials cite allied readiness
Lithuanian officials said NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone that entered the country's airspace overnight, in an incident that briefly triggered alerts in Vilnius and the surrounding region. The drone was later reported to have fallen in a rural area near Lake Kaunas in central Lithuania. Authorities said preliminary information indicated it came from neighbouring Belarus and was heading west.President Gitanas Nausėda said the drone had just entered Lithuanian airspace when it was destroyed by NATO fighter jets. Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said the response showed allied unity and resolve, thanking partners whose presence helps protect Lithuania's skies. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
Venezuela to join G20 energy meetings in Houston amid oil-price shock
A Venezuelan delegation is due to take part in G20 energy talks in Houston this week, as global oil and gas markets remain under pressure from war-related disruption in the Middle East. The meetings are being held in Texas, a major centre of the US energy industry, and are scheduled to continue through Wednesday. US officials said the gathering will include representatives of G20 countries as well as Venezuela.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the talks reflect a shift in the global energy balance and the growing importance of supply outside the Middle East. He said the aim was to move... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
India to supply Nepal with emergency electricity after floods damage hydropower network
India has approved expedited electricity exports to Nepal after severe floods damaged much of the country's hydropower infrastructure and triggered widespread power shortages. The arrangement will allow up to 654 megawatts of electricity to be transmitted for 18 hours a day until 31 December. Nepal, which had previously met almost all of its energy needs from hydropower, has been forced to rely on imports since the disaster.India's Ministry of Power said the approval would help Nepal meet urgent power requirements during what it described as a difficult period. It also said the move would further strengthen long-standing energy cooperation between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 19:30 LONDON
Fuel price protests spread across Syria for a second day as parliament summons energy minister
Protests over fuel price increases spread across Syria for a second consecutive day on Monday, with demonstrators blocking roads and oil tanker routes in several provinces. The unrest was reported in Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, Aleppo, Idlib and Daraa, according to the supplied material. In several places, residents also called for the dismissal of Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir.Parliament said it had summoned al-Bashir to appear before a hearing on Thursday at noon local time, after more than 50 members of the People's Assembly signed a request on Sunday asking the energy committee to question him over the price hikes and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
Yemen government forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemeni government-aligned forces have advanced in western Taiz after repelling a Houthi offensive, according to the supplied report. The fighting is taking place in southwestern Taiz province, where clashes have intensified as both sides seek to consolidate positions. The report says the advance followed support from air strikes targeting Houthi gatherings.The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, said on Monday that they launched attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. They said the strikes targeted military facilities and infrastructure, including aircraft hangars, radar installations, runways and ammunition depots at King Khalid airbase in Khamis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 11:30 LONDON
Malaysian schoolgirl murder case ends in insanity acquittal
A Malaysian teenage boy has been acquitted of murdering a female schoolmate after a judge found he was mentally unsound at the time of the killing. The court ordered that he be detained and treated at a psychiatric hospital. The case concerns the fatal stabbing of Yap Shing Xuen in a toilet at their secondary school on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, had pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. His defence did not dispute that he killed the girl, but argued that he had suffered from poor mental health... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 10:29 LONDON
Swedish election remains too close to call as opposition edges ahead in partial count
Sweden's national election remained unresolved on Monday as a partial count gave the opposition centre-left bloc a narrow lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's governing right-wing alliance. The election authority said votes from 6,195 of the country's 6,312 districts pointed to 176 seats for the bloc led by Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson, against 173 for the governing bloc in the 349-seat Riksdag. Final confirmation was still pending as overseas ballots and remaining districts were counted.The result leaves the country without a clear winner for now, despite the opposition's three-seat advantage in the latest tally. Officials said the final outcome... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 02:29 LONDON
Proposed Queensland data centre could draw a quarter of the state's power use
A proposed hyper-scale data centre in Queensland is under consideration by the Western Downs Regional Council, with developers saying it could become the largest such project proposed in Australia. The Western Downs Digital Park is planned for a 725-hectare site near Dalby, about 250 kilometres west of Brisbane. If approved and built out in full, the project would sit on land that is currently used as a feedlot and cattle paddock.The Singapore-based developer Zerra DC says the project would have a peak capacity of 2.16 gigawatts, equivalent to the electricity use of about 1.5 million average Australian households. At the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 21:59 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
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
