Paraguay ex-president charged after Ueno Bank collapse sparks protests
Paraguay's former president Santiago Pena has been charged after questioning at the attorney general's office in Asuncion over an alleged banking scandal linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank. The case has triggered days of protests across the country, with thousands of people demanding access to their savings. Some demonstrations have turned violent, with clashes reported between protesters and police.Prosecutors said Pena was charged after spending the morning at the attorney general's office, a day after he was impeached over the affair. According to the supporting material, he was charged with breach of trust and administration for personal gain. Pena... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 19:31 LONDON
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Top Florida federal prosecutor resigns amid fallout from election probe
A top federal prosecutor in Florida has resigned from the United States Department of Justice as the administration faces the prospect of Democrat-led investigations after the midterm elections. Jason Reding Quinones, the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida, submitted his resignation on Friday, according to Attorney General Todd Blanche. The departure adds to signs of turnover inside the department at a politically sensitive moment.Quinones had overseen and expanded a federal probe into Russia's alleged support for Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. The report says he was a Trump loyalist and that the investigation formed part of a wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 18:02 LONDON
Lebanese residents pack bags amid fears of renewed Israeli escalation
Residents in southern Lebanon are preparing for the possibility of renewed Israeli attacks, as fears rise again after months of relative calm punctuated by drone activity and detonations. In Abbasiyeh, in southern Lebanon, one resident said she had stayed at home during Israel's intensification of its war on Lebanon in March, even after a neighbour's house was hit. She said the situation now feels uncertain again, with many people in the south living in limbo.The immediate concern is not a single new strike, but the prospect of another escalation after an ostensible ceasefire was announced in April. Residents described hearing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 08:08 LONDON
Jon Ossoff wins Georgia US Senate race, securing second term
Democratic US Senator Jon Ossoff has won re-election in Georgia, securing a second term in one of the most closely watched contests of the midterm cycle. He defeated Republican Congressman Mike Collins in a race that carried major significance for control of the Senate. The result gives Democrats a key seat as they try to retake the chamber.Ossoff, who has served in the Senate since 2021, campaigned on affordability, healthcare and government accountability. Collins focused on the president's agenda, immigration enforcement and reducing the size of government. With 38% of votes counted, Ossoff was ahead with 63% and Collins had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:30 LONDON
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US Justice Department expands Alaska Senate election probe as target letters are sent
The US Justice Department has expanded its investigation into allegations tied to Alaska's US Senate race, sending target letters to several people, including attorney Marc Elias. The move marks a new stage in a politically charged probe that has focused on claims that Democrats backed a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. The investigation is unfolding as the state's Senate contest remains pivotal in the fight for control of the chamber.Elias said in a statement that he was being targeted on Election Day and rejected the inquiry as a sham investigation. Federal prosecutors have told recipients of the letters that they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:03 LONDON
Freed Hong Kong activists face punishment with no end date after protest convictions
A former Hong Kong protester says the consequences of a conviction linked to the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations have continued long after release from prison. The person, identified only as Kris, said they were jailed for nearly three years after taking part in a mass protest over an extradition bill that later became a wider pro-democracy movement. Kris said the experience has left them struggling to rebuild a normal life.Kris was among people charged over participation in what authorities described as a riot during the protests. The original bill would have allowed Hong Kong to hand over criminal suspects to places... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 00:37 LONDON
Second Northern Territory teenager charged in terrorism-material investigation
Police in Australia's Northern Territory have arrested a second teenager as part of an ongoing counterterrorism investigation into alleged terrorism-related documents and online discussions. A Joint Counter Terrorism Team spokesperson said material seized from a home in the Top End yesterday allegedly included content showing a mixed ideological motivation, including glorification of mass casualty attacks at schools. The teenager has been charged and is due to appear before the NT Youth Justice Court today.The case follows an earlier arrest last week involving another Top End teenager, who was charged with collecting documents likely to facilitate a terrorist act and possessing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 00:32 LONDON
Trump says US will stop $4 billion in aid to Israel after year-end, amid questions over funding stream
US President Donald Trump said the United States will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year, saying the arrangement was agreed months ago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He made the remarks in a television interview and said Israel no longer needed the money. Trump also said Washington would still help Israel if needed, but did not explain what form that support would take.The comments add a new detail to an already significant policy statement, but key questions remain unresolved. Trump said the deal was made with Netanyahu, yet there was no immediate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 16:02 LONDON
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Syria says it foiled plot against Homs oil refinery
Syrian security forces say they have foiled a plot targeting the Homs oil refinery in central Syria and arrested two people they link to Hezbollah. The General Intelligence Service said the operation was carried out with the Internal Security Forces. It said explosive devices were seized during what it described as a pre-emptive security operation.The service identified the two detainees only by their initials, M S and B Sh. It did not give the exact time or location of the arrests. It said the devices found in their possession had been prepared to carry out the alleged plot.Hezbollah denied the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 16:00 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
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
