Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE, closes airspace to Emirati aircraft
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and ordered the Emirati ambassador to leave within 48 hours, in a sharp escalation of a dispute that has been building for years. The announcement was made by Algeria's state television and foreign ministry on Thursday, with officials citing what they described as "provocative and hostile" actions by Abu Dhabi. Algeria also said it would close its airspace to UAE-registered aircraft from Friday, while exempting UAE commercial flights to and from Algiers until the end of the year.The foreign ministry said Algeria had exhausted all attempts to preserve bilateral relations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 21:29 LONDON
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France warns TV channel over possible return of expelled pro-Kremlin commentator
France's interior minister has warned that a television channel could face criminal proceedings if it puts expelled Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova back on air. The warning comes after the channel indicated she may appear again soon by video link. The case has become the latest flashpoint in France over media freedom, foreign influence and the enforcement of expulsion measures.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez wrote to the country's media regulator, saying Fedorova had been accused of manipulating information and public debate and of infringing the fundamental interests of the nation. He said any return to air would directly contravene the expulsion and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
Netanyahu moves to sue Haaretz over UAE warning report before 7 October attacks
Benjamin Netanyahu has told lawyers to begin defamation proceedings against an Israeli newspaper over its report that the United Arab Emirates warned him Hamas was planning an operation before the 7 October 2023 attacks. His office said the story was part of a "sinister plot" and denied that any warning was given by the UAE before the assault. The newspaper has rejected the claim and said it stands by its reporting.The report was based on book extracts and said UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with Netanyahu in late September 2023, days before the Hamas-led attack. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 17:34 LONDON
Sara Netanyahu faces defamation suit over claim on October 7 attacks
Sara Netanyahu is facing a defamation lawsuit after comments suggesting that opposition politician Yair Golan had advance notice of Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel. The case was filed in Israel and centres on remarks she made in a television interview last week. Golan says the allegation was false and damaging, and is seeking 2.55 million Israeli new shekel, or about $1.17 million, in compensation.According to the supporting material, Netanyahu questioned how Golan had managed to reach the scene so quickly after the attacks began. She suggested that, because of his military background, he must have been aware of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 15:03 LONDON
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Japan protests UN world map over depiction of disputed Kuril islands
Japan has asked for a revision to a new world map adopted by the United Nations, saying it wrongly depicts the disputed Kuril islands as part of Russia. The map, based on the Equal Earth cartographic projection, was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Friday and is intended to present continental landmasses in a more accurate scale than the traditional Mercator projection. Japan said the depiction could spread misconceptions about its territory and geographical names.Japanese government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said on Thursday that the map contained a depiction that contradicted the Japanese government's position. He said Japan had lodged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
Trump says Iran war may end after US midterm elections as Hormuz shipping is hit
Trump said the war with Iran could continue until after the US midterm elections, as he renewed threats against a fortified site linked to the Iranian nuclear programme near Natanz. He made the remarks at a Republican convention in Dallas, saying he expected the conflict to end soon after the November vote. He also suggested Tehran was trying to influence the election, although he did not provide evidence for that claim.At the same time, Iran said it had attacked ten vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States sank five Iranian tankers, adding to the disruption around one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Netanyahu alleges foreign interference in Israel election campaign amid dispute over UAE warning report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the country is facing what he called "blatant foreign interference" as the general election approaches in October. The comments came amid a renewed political dispute over reporting that the United Arab Emirates warned him before the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. Netanyahu and his Likud party have linked the controversy to the election campaign, while opposition figures have used it to attack his record.The row centres on a report by Haaretz, which said excerpts from a book by two of its reporters indicated that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
Israel orders UK consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days amid sanctions row
Israel has said it will close the British consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, escalating its response to new UK sanctions and trade restrictions linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move is part of a wider set of retaliatory measures announced after London joined other countries in backing a two-state statement and imposing restrictions on settlement-related goods and services. Israel also said British diplomats at the consulate would lose their diplomatic status in 30 days.According to the supporting material, Israel has told UK staff on a Gaza coordination mission and British diplomats in Ramallah to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Trump and Putin hold frank phone call as US renews Ukraine peace efforts
The White House has renewed efforts to broker a deal on Ukraine after Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, according to the supplied material. The call was described by a Kremlin adviser as "constructive and quite frank" and lasted about an hour. It came just days after US envoys held separate meetings in Russia and Ukraine on a proposal to end the war.Yury Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, said the two leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. He said Putin discussed Russia's battlefield goals and gave what he described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
Nicaragua presses ICJ to keep Germany Gaza genocide case alive
Nicaragua has urged the International Court of Justice to allow its case against Germany to continue, arguing that German arms exports to Israel helped facilitate genocide in Gaza. The hearing is taking place in The Hague, where judges are considering Germany's preliminary objections to the case. Germany wants the court to throw out the complaint at an early stage, while Nicaragua says the case should proceed to a full examination.At the hearing on Tuesday, Germany said the case was improperly filed and that the court lacks jurisdiction. Germany's legal team also argued that Nicaragua did not properly try to resolve... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 19:06 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Gaza, Iran and Ukraine drive global headlines
Israel and the wider Middle East dominated the day, with ministers in Jerusalem advancing proposals for removing Palestinians from Gaza even as the United States rejected forced transfer, and the UN warned that clearing Gaza rubble on a large scale could destroy evidence linked to alleged war crimes and genocide related crimes. đź”— đź”—Fighting also intensified elsewhere in the region, with Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killing 13 people, including women and children, in one of the deadliest attacks there since the ceasefire period began. đź”— In the occupied West Bank, Israeli raids killed a 29 year old Palestinian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
ADGM reports 54% AUM growth and nearly 14,000 active licences in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi Global Market reported strong first-half 2026 growth, saying assets under management rose 54% year on year and its workforce reached 49,027 professionals. The international financial centre said active licences climbed to 13,974, reflecting sustained demand from companies seeking to establish operations within its jurisdiction. The report described the figures as evidence of continued expansion in capital, business activity and talent across ADGM. It said global institutions are increasingly structuring, deploying and managing investment through Abu Dhabi, and said the performance reinforces the emirate's position as a leading global financial hub in the MEASA region. ADGM Chairman Ahmed Jasim... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 14:31 LONDON
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Telegram propaganda network uses fake sexual-violence bait to drive users to pro-Russia channels
A large Telegram advertising network has been identified using deceptive posts featuring photos of Ukrainian women to lure users into pro-Russia channels. The campaign promoted false claims that the women had been captured or sexually assaulted, while promising videos that did not exist. According to the investigation, the network has reached more than 65 million views across 1,700 channels.The material was traced to a wider ecosystem of private and public channels on the messaging platform, with six private channels reportedly exceeding 1 million subscribers each. Those channels were said to publish content favourable to the Kremlin and to sell commercial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 15:03 LONDON
Kremlin leaves door open to renewed Russia-Ukraine-US peace talks
The Kremlin said on Monday that it does not rule out resuming peace negotiations with Ukraine and the United States, but added that it is still too early to set a date or venue. The comments came after a new round of shuttle diplomacy involving US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have held talks in Moscow and Kiev. The remarks underline that contacts remain active even as the war continues and no formal breakthrough has been announced.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was also not excluded.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 14:00 LONDON
UK condemns Portsmouth anti-migrant protest blocking asylum seeker transport
The UK government has condemned a protest in Portsmouth after hundreds of demonstrators blocked roads and said they wanted to stop asylum seekers leaving the southern English city. The demonstration took place on Sunday night and followed a separate anti-migrant protest at the Port of Dover over the weekend. Police officers wearing riot shields were seen forming a cordon around buses carrying the asylum seekers.A spokesperson for the Home Office described the behaviour as "intimidating and thuggish" and said the right to peaceful protest must not cross into disorder. Social media footage showed many of the demonstrators dressed in black... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 11:05 LONDON
China injects $54bn into state banks and insurers to support slowing economy
China is injecting 360 billion yuan, or about $53.6bn, into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies in a move aimed at strengthening the financial system and supporting the country's slowing economy. The package is being led by the finance ministry, according to state media reports. It comes as Beijing faces pressure from trade tensions, a prolonged property market slump and weaker domestic demand.The funding will go to three major lenders and five insurers, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation. State media said the measure is intended to improve... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
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Netanyahu calls Qatar a hostile state as Doha dispute resurfaces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again described Qatar as a hostile state, reviving tensions over Israel's strike on Doha last year and the role of Qatari money in Gaza. In an interview with Israel's i24NEWS, he said Qatar had not dictated Israeli decisions, but added that it was a hostile state. He also repeated his claim that he had attacked and bombed Qatar during the war.The remarks refer to the September 2025 strike in Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials who were in the Qatari capital as part of talks on a United States-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal. Six people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
Reform UK foreign donation row deepens as Farage says he was not listening
Nigel Farage has said he was "frankly not listening" during a conversation filmed undercover about what appeared to be a plan to channel foreign money to Reform UK. The remarks came as the party continued to face questions over a proposed donation from an American backer that investigators said could have been routed through his UK-based son. The latest comments add a new layer to a row that has already led to the removal of two senior party figures.Farage told the BBC that he was in the middle of canvassing in the Clacton by-election and was not acting as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 16:04 LONDON
US ambassador warns Israel over settler violence in the occupied West Bank
United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has visited the occupied West Bank and met local officials and residents amid a sharp rise in settler violence. He said the Israeli government has a responsibility to ensure the safety of Palestinians living there. The visit included meetings in Turmus Aya, where residents have reported repeated attacks and intimidation.Huckabee told reporters that people in these communities have a right to live with security and safety, and that the government must make sure that happens. He also met Palestinian Americans who said they had been directly affected by settler attacks. One resident, Ruwan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 14:01 LONDON
Fitch removes Qatar from negative watch as LNG risks ease
Fitch Ratings has removed Qatar from Rating Watch Negative while affirming the country's sovereign rating at AA. The decision was announced on Friday and comes amid the war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The agency said risks to Qatar's liquefied natural gas facilities have eased since March, but it kept a negative outlook on the rating.The agency said the impact of the war on Qatar's credit profile will take longer to assess. It pointed to continuing risks around the movement of gas exports through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key route for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
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US sanctions Turkish bank over alleged IRGC-Qods Force ties
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping move funds linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force. The action targets Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi, also known as Golden Global Bank, and places the institution on the US Treasury's sanctions list. The move is part of Washington's wider effort to restrict Iran's access to the international financial system.According to the Treasury Department, the bank facilitated tens of millions of dollars in transactions for the IRGC-Qods Force and provided banking access that allowed Iranian funds to move internationally. The department... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 07:00 LONDON
Europe faces suspected Russian sabotage campaign as Leipzig airport drone case deepens
Germany has said the drone incident at Leipzig airport was part of a wider pattern of Russian hybrid operations, adding to growing European concern about suspected sabotage linked to the war in Ukraine. The latest material describes a month of incidents that officials and investigators are treating as part of a broader campaign, with defence and military-related sites appearing to be the main targets. Some of the cases remain under investigation, but the pattern has prompted warnings that the activity may be intensifying.The Leipzig case began on 4 August, when the first drone was discovered at the airport. German officials... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
Iran says it struck US bases in Kuwait and the UAE as probe continues into deadly wedding attack
Iran said on Thursday that it had hit United States military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones, widening the confrontation with Washington across the Gulf. The claims came as Kuwait said its air defences intercepted incoming projectiles, while the United Arab Emirates said it had not been struck. The latest exchange followed a deadly attack on a wedding in the coastal town of Kuhestak, which Iran has blamed on the United States.According to the supplied material, Kuwait's army said it intercepted a missile and a drone launched from Tehran, and described the attack as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
Burnham and Macron hold London talks as France plans beach surge team
The UK and France have held high-level talks in London on migration, Ukraine and trade, with both sides presenting the meeting as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street, in what was described as Burnham's first official meeting with a European leader since taking office. The discussions also covered small-boat crossings in the English Channel and wider Europe-UK cooperation.A key immediate outcome was the announcement that France will deploy a 45-officer surge team to western beaches in the coming weeks. According to the UK government, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:02 LONDON
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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 Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
