Two women die after migrant boat runs aground near Boulogne-sur-Mer
Two young women have died after a small boat carrying migrants from northern France towards the UK drifted and ran aground near Boulogne-sur-Mer, French officials said.The boat was carrying about 82 people when it set out overnight from Saturday to Sunday.Officials said its engine would not start, leaving it to drift before it eventually reached a beach near Neufchatel-Hardelot, about 12 kilometres south of Boulogne-sur-Mer.Christophe Marx, a regional government official, said 17 people were rescued at sea and taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.Thirteen people with moderate injuries and three others with serious wounds, including burn victims, were taken to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
Trump reviews Iranian peace proposal amid war tensions
US President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian peace proposal, but doubts it will be acceptable.His comments came after Iranian news agencies said Tehran had submitted a 14-point plan to mediator Pakistan, in a fresh diplomatic move aimed at ending the war.Trump said Iran had "not yet paid a big enough price", according to the supplied reporting, and signalled that he was not optimistic about a deal.The proposal matters because it comes as Washington and Tehran remain locked in a wider conflict that has not been resolved despite a ceasefire that began on 8 April.The latest exchange... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
UK Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Abuse of Seven Children
Jamie Beckett, 37, from Wakefield, United Kingdom, was sentenced to 23 years imprisonment on 1 May 2026 for multiple sexual abuse offences involving seven children aged 5 to 15. Beckett pleaded guilty to 25 charges at Leeds Crown Court in February 2026. The offences involved Beckett exchanging approximately 9,493 messages, 356 media files, and 39 calls with an abuse facilitator between June 2020 and June 2022. The investigation, led by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), commenced following Beckett's arrest in December 2022, based on intelligence provided by international partners. Beckett used no fewer than three communication channels , a... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 13:32 LONDON
BP profits more than double amid Iran war and soaring oil prices
BP has reported a more than doubling of its quarterly profits, reaching $3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026.This increase is attributed to an exceptional performance in its oil trading operations amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the resulting surge in oil prices.The energy company's underlying profits rose by over 130% compared to $1.38 billion in the same period last year.This figure surpassed analysts' expectations of $2.67 billion and marks BP's highest quarterly profit since 2023.The surge in profits coincides with the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which began in late February 2026.The conflict has effectively blocked the Strait... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 08:34 LONDON
Iraq's president appoints Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate
Iraq's president, Nizar Amede, has appointed businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the prime minister-designate, tasking him with forming a new government.This decision follows the nomination of al-Zaidi by the country's largest parliamentary bloc, the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shia factions.Ali al-Zaidi is a political newcomer who has never held a government post before.He is known as a businessman, banker, and owner of a television channel.His nomination comes after the withdrawal of previous candidates, including former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.The withdrawals and al-Zaidi's appointment ended a months-long political deadlock in Iraq.The Coordination Framework praised... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 22:33 LONDON
French coastguard rescues over 100 migrants crossing English Channel
The French coastguard rescued 106 migrants from a single boat that broke down during an attempt to cross the English Channel.The migrants were taken to Calais in the early hours of Sunday morning after the vessel was reported on Saturday.Authorities initially assisted seven people who were in difficulty while boarding the boat near Wimereux, including a woman who lost consciousness and required evacuation by helicopter.In a separate incident, six additional migrants were rescued, bringing the total number of rescues in recent events to 119.The English Channel is one of the busiest maritime areas globally, with challenging weather conditions such as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 18:32 LONDON
Russian hacking undermines trust in Signal app among EU diplomats
The Signal messaging app, widely used by European Union diplomats, journalists, and activists, has been compromised by Russian intelligence in Germany and the Netherlands.These breaches have raised serious concerns about the security of sensitive communications within the EU.Investigations confirmed that Russian hackers targeted Signal users in Germany and the Netherlands, with Dutch intelligence reporting attacks as early as March 9.In April, senior EU officials responded by shutting down a Signal group amid fears of further hacking.The breaches have disrupted secure communication channels and undermined confidence in Signal as a trusted platform.Data from the black market shows that Signal chat content... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Apr 2026 19:30 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
