Trump says the US did not start the war with Iran and says it will end soon
Donald Trump used a Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery to say the United States did not start the war with Iran and that the conflict would end soon. Speaking at the cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater in Virginia, he said America had "fought back" and claimed the war would be over "soon", although he gave no date. He also said the United States had "begun operations" against Iran seven months ago, with only a few weeks of what he described as active hard fighting.Trump's remarks came during the national Veterans Day ceremony and were shared by the White House's Rapid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 19:32 LONDON
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Thousands of schools in Italy, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by bomb threats as hoax probe widens
Some 6,300 schools in Italy and more than 700 in Scotland and Northern Ireland have received bomb threats in a wave of messages that authorities say appear to be hoaxes. In Italy, a number of buildings were evacuated as a precaution after a single email was sent on Wednesday to the inboxes of state schools. Officials said private schools were not affected.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said checks so far had not indicated any evidence of concrete danger, and described the reports as appearing linked to a strategy intended to cause alarm and concern. Italy's education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 19:01 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran tensions deepen as Europe security fears, Ukraine talks and market swings dominate
Washington and Tehran traded fresh warnings as the US said its economic pressure campaign on Iran was now so effective that major combat operations were not needed, while Iran warned it would strike US bases in Europe if they were used against it and refused to hand over enriched nuclear material. The pressure campaign also fed into wider security concerns, with US media reporting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had been moved to a military base after threats linked to Iran. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗US prosecutors widened their case over alleged Iran linked plots in Europe and Britain, unsealing an eight... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Nov 2026 18:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine talks drag on as US security cases widen and Israel opens new parliament
Ukraine peace talks continued in Abu Dhabi for a second day with Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators still searching for a way forward, even as doubts persisted over any ceasefire breakthrough. European officials were also reacting sharply to talk of a possible new security architecture linked to the negotiations, underlining how much is at stake beyond the battlefield. 🔗 🔗On the war front, Russia said it intercepted 146 drones over the Leningrad region and reported a fire near Ust Luga, while Ukraine said it had captured its first Indonesian prisoner of war in Zaporizhzhia and linked the case to a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Nov 2026 08:47 LONDON
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President Issues National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month Message
The White House has released a presidential message marking National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in the United States. The statement says it stands with Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, families supporting loved ones through the disease, and caregivers who provide daily care with patience and love. The message says Alzheimer's has taken "millions" of precious moments, cherished memories, and beloved lives from families across the nation. It describes the disease as one that steals names, voices, and familiar places, while saying that no diagnosis diminishes the love of families who remain at a loved one's side. The statement highlights the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 03:30 LONDON
Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump's Independence Arch in Washington DC
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of Donald Trump's proposed Independence Arch in Washington DC. The legal challenge centres on the planned 76-metre structure at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, which the family says would affect views toward Arlington Memorial Cemetery. A judge has already issued a temporary order blocking construction until November 19.The complaint says the arch would obstruct sightlines to the cemetery and could cast shadows over graves, including those of Kennedy family members and the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame. The filing argues that the location would interfere with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 03:29 LONDON
Australia warns of sharp rise in child counterterrorism cases after Darwin arrests
Australian Federal Police have warned of a sharp rise in the number of children involved in counterterrorism cases, saying minors now account for 40% of active joint investigations this year. The warning follows the charging of two children, a boy and a girl, in Darwin last week over allegations they plotted a mass-casualty attack. Police say the case is part of a broader increase in youth radicalisation that has accelerated over the past two years.Counterterrorism Commander Paula Hudson said 32 of the 37 youths prosecuted for counterterrorism offences since 2020 were charged in the past two years. She said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 18:36 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine talks open in Abu Dhabi as Gaza floods, Iran tensions and regional security flare
New talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine opened in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian, American and European representatives focusing on security guarantees and territory as the US led push for a settlement continued. 🔗In the Middle East, diplomatic pressure around Iran intensified on several fronts. Iran's top security official said there are no negotiations with Washington, even as Qatar said it sees progress in US Iran talks after a White House meeting, Egypt said both sides want negotiations, and Donald Trump said the conflict is effectively at an end. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Trump also said Israel and Gulf allies... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Gaza floods worsen displacement as aid pressure grows
Heavy rain has flooded tens of thousands of tents in Gaza, deepening the humanitarian strain on a population already living largely in temporary shelters. The flooding came as winter weather began this weekend, adding to conditions that aid agencies and officials say are already severe. In the central Strip, four people, including three children, were killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents.The US-backed Board of Peace, established to oversee the implementation of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, said Israel's response to the flooding remained insufficient. It called on Israel to immediately allow all necessary humanitarian supplies into Gaza and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 16:59 LONDON
Russia expands 'unfriendly countries' policy into courts and family law
Russia's designation of so-called unfriendly countries is being applied more broadly inside the country, reaching domestic courts, family law, property rights and financial obligations. The policy, first formalised in March 2022 after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, was originally presented as a response to states that imposed sanctions or other restrictions on Moscow. New examples now show it influencing decisions that go beyond trade and diplomacy.The latest reporting says the list covers the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand and European Union member states. This autumn, the Russian government nearly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 16:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Turkey blast, Gaza storm and Iran tensions dominate a crowded global briefing
A blast at a steel plant in Turkey's Izmir province has killed 17 people and sparked a fire at an industrial complex in the Aliaga district, with investigators still working to establish the cause. 🔗In the Middle East, Donald Trump said the war with Iran is now effectively over militarily and that further US strikes are highly unlikely, even as he said negotiations continue. He also posted that Iran's nuclear weapon ambitions are non negotiable and that the United States is locked and loaded if the situation changes. 🔗 🔗The fallout from the conflict is still rippling through the region... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 08:50 LONDON
Gaza storm floods 70,000 tents as death toll rises and shelters face collapse risk
A major seasonal storm has flooded about 70,000 tents in Gaza within 12 hours, deepening the humanitarian emergency for displaced families already living in temporary shelters. At least five people were killed in the storm, and Gaza's Government Media Office said the damage amounted to about $3m. The flooding hit over the weekend and added to the strain on camps and makeshift accommodation across the territory.By Monday, Gaza's Civil Defence said it had received more than 2,100 distress calls and warned that more than 2,000 buildings were at risk of collapse. Nearly 400,000 displaced people are sheltering in areas described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 06:59 LONDON
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Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drone as cross-border attacks intensify
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted multiple projectiles launched by Yemen's Houthi movement, including two missiles aimed at Riyadh, a ballistic missile fired toward the south of the kingdom and a drone over the oil-rich Eastern Province. The Saudi-led coalition said the incidents took place on Tuesday during what it described as a night of intense military activity across the country. Civil defence alerts were issued for Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait before authorities later said the danger had passed.The coalition said its air defences destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile directed at the capital, and separately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 04:59 LONDON
Cleveland man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography charges after terrorism probe
A 20-year-old Cleveland man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for receiving, distributing and possessing child sexual abuse materials and for transferring obscene materials to minors. The case was brought after law enforcement identified him during a domestic terrorism investigation. The source gives no name for the defendant, no court location, and no additional details on the terrorism inquiry itself. It states only that the federal sentence was imposed on the child pornography-related charges. The reporting links the man to both the exploitation offenses and the earlier domestic terrorism investigation, but it does not say whether any... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 19:34 LONDON
Day News Recap: Trump Iran pressure, Ukraine diplomacy and regional shocks dominate a volatile day
Donald Trump said he may meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China next week, while also claiming the United States has nearly sealed Iran off and that Task Force Iron Gate is active against Tehran’s weapons transport routes. The White House pressure campaign comes as Washington weighs tougher action and Trump continues to frame the Iran confrontation as part of a broader strategic push. 🔗 🔗 🔗Diplomatic efforts around Iran and Ukraine intensified in parallel. European representatives are set to join US mediated peace talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Nov 2026 18:36 LONDON
France's DZ Mafia accused of recruiting children for violent crimes
A BBC investigation has found that one of Europe's most powerful drug gangs in France is recruiting teenage children from across the country to carry out kidnappings and murders. The group, known as the DZ Mafia, is said to have expanded its reach beyond Marseille, where it won a bloody turf war against a rival gang in 2023. The findings point to a widening public-safety threat that now extends well beyond the city that helped build the gang's reputation.The investigation includes testimony from a man who is in prison awaiting trial after being implicated in several murders. He told the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 17:59 LONDON
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Aramco Tower hit in Riyadh as Houthis claim fresh strikes on Saudi capital
The Aramco Tower in Riyadh's central financial district was hit in a fresh cross-border attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement. Saudi authorities said air defences intercepted and destroyed several missiles, while the energy ministry said the tower suffered only minor damage and no one was killed or injured. Footage authenticated by BBC Verify showed more extensive damage to the building, including shattered windows on more than one level.The Houthis said they had targeted Riyadh's business district on Saturday, although their statement did not name the tower directly. They also said separate strikes were aimed at Riyadh airport and Aramco oil... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 21:59 LONDON
Russian strikes hit Kyiv region infrastructure and bridge as winter pressure grows
Ukraine said Russian strikes damaged energy facilities, a major bridge in Kyiv and a kindergarten in the capital region, as emergency crews worked through the wreckage. Footage released by Ukraine's emergency services showed firefighters tackling burning industrial structures while debris was cleared from damaged buildings. Five people were reported wounded in the attacks, which also left a large crater in the grounds of the kindergarten.The latest damage adds to earlier reports of strikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas, but this update confirms a wider impact on critical infrastructure. Officials said the attacks hit energy facilities as well as the bridge,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 21:59 LONDON
Heavy rain floods Gaza camps and puts war-damaged buildings at risk of collapse
Heavy rain and strong winds have flooded shelters in Gaza, leaving families in al-Mina camp in the north struggling to protect children and belongings from the cold. Water entered tents overnight, soaking bedding, blankets and clothes and turning parts of the camp into muddy pools. The storm has also raised concern about war-damaged buildings, which are reported to be at risk of collapse in the wet weather.In Gaza City, Rana Adnan Hmeida, 29, said she and her family had been awake since midnight as rainwater seeped into their tent. She said her two-month-old daughter was freezing by morning, while her... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 13:30 LONDON
UN warns millions displaced in Sudan risk losing shelter as aid funds run low
Millions of people displaced by Sudan's war are at risk of losing access to emergency shelter as humanitarian funding runs short and aid stocks are being depleted, according to a joint warning from the UN refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration. The agencies said 15.4 million people across Sudan urgently need emergency shelter and basic household items. They said current resources mean humanitarian groups can prioritise only about 10 percent of those in need.The statement said only 936,000 people have received assistance so far, leaving a wide gap between needs and available support. The agencies said they are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 17:02 LONDON
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Yemen's Houthi rule leaves a generation of children facing recruitment and indoctrination
Children growing up under Houthi control in Yemen are being drawn into military life, according to the supplied account, which says some are now being recruited to fight. The piece argues that the consequences of this are being felt well beyond Yemen, as the effects of prolonged conflict shape a generation's education, safety and prospects. It says schools and summer camps have been used for indoctrination and military training, exposing young people to recruitment at an early age.The article says these practices were documented by the United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen and the US Department of Labor. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 13:02 LONDON
Kenyan court sentences cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years for Shakahola killings
A Kenyan court has sentenced doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people, most of them children. The ruling was delivered in Mombasa and follows his conviction in October in the Shakahola forest mass killing case. The court said Mackenzie bore primary responsibility for ordering followers to starve their children to death.Justice Diana Mochache said the sentence was intended to send an unmistakable message that such crimes warrant the maximum penalties allowed by law. Prosecutors had asked for the death penalty, arguing that the scale of the killings and Mackenzie's lack of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 12:32 LONDON
Trump says Russia-Ukraine deal is close as Abu Dhabi talks approach
US President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine agreement could be close after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, at the White House. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said he believed the sides were "very close" to settling the war, but he declined to give details of his conversation. He also said any agreement could involve "more than Ukraine" and might extend to "all of Europe".The comments came after a diplomatic gathering hosted by First Lady Melania Trump that brought Russian and Ukrainian representatives together in Washington. That event was linked to a six-day local truce in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 00:59 LONDON
German politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel, police open investigation
Police in Berlin have opened an investigation after Hubert Aiwanger, the 55-year-old head of the Free Voters and Bavarian economy minister, was found dead in a hotel room in the Berlin-Mitte district. Authorities said the cause of death was not immediately clear and that they were examining the circumstances surrounding the discovery. They also said the inquiry would seek to rule out any possible third-party involvement.According to the police statement, Aiwanger was found dead in his hotel room on Wednesday. Police and prosecutors said they had opened a probe to determine the specific cause and circumstances of death. No further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 01:32 LONDON
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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
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
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The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
