Day News Recap: Ebola crisis deepens as Israel deadlock, Ukraine fighting and market swings dominate
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with health officials warning the crisis is worsening after attacks on health workers and a separate African public health warning that the virus could spread beyond the continent, including to the UK. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israel’s election has again produced a hung parliament, with partial results and exit polls leaving Benjamin Netanyahu short of a majority and Arab parties potentially holding the balance of power. Netanyahu has accused unnamed opponents of trying to steal the vote, while senior figures on the right have sharpened their rhetoric... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Oct 2026 18:31 LONDON
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Ethiopia clashes drive 50,000 people into Kenya as fresh crossings continue
Fighting in southern Ethiopia has pushed an estimated 50,000 people across the border into Kenya, according to the United Nations. The displacement follows clashes linked to forces in Ethiopia's Somali and Oromia regions, with the unrest first erupting on 20 October. Fresh crossings are still being recorded, and aid agencies say the number could change quickly.The UN refugee agency said the figure had risen sharply from 36,000 reported the previous day. Fatima Mohammed-Cole, the agency's representative in Kenya, said local authorities estimated that up to 50,000 people had crossed into the country. She added that many of those fleeing were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 17:06 LONDON
North Korea escalates UN dispute over alleged DMZ landmine blast
North Korea has taken its dispute with South Korea over a reported landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone to the United Nations Security Council, accusing Seoul of fabricating the incident. According to North Korean state media, Pyongyang's permanent representative to the UN sent a letter to the council on Sunday rejecting South Korea's claim that three soldiers were injured in a September 21 explosion near the border. The letter warned that any violation of North Korea's sovereignty could trigger self-defence.The row centres on South Korea's allegation that the blast inside the DMZ was caused by North Korean landmines. Pyongyang denied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 03:30 LONDON
Thousands protest in Prague as Czech public media funding bill advances
Several thousand people gathered in Prague on Sunday to protest against a government plan to overhaul funding for the Czech Republic's public media. The demonstration took place in Old Town Square and focused on legislation that would abolish household licence fees and replace them with state budget allocations for public radio and television. Protesters accused the governing coalition of threatening press freedom and weakening the independence of public broadcasters.The lower house of parliament approved fast-tracking the bill in a rare overnight vote on Saturday, after coalition lawmakers moved quickly to open the issue and limit the opposition's room for debate.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 00:00 LONDON
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France sees nationwide clashes during protests over rising living costs
France has seen nationwide clashes during protests over rising living costs, with police using tear gas in several cities and making nearly 1,000 arrests. The demonstrations spread across the country on Saturday, with unrest reported in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Toulouse, Montpellier and Nantes. Authorities said the latest protests came a week after earlier unrest that had already prompted a major security response.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said police arrested nearly 1,000 people nationwide and faced what he described as an extremely elevated level of violence from black-clad ultra-left demonstrators. He said about 70,000 security personnel were deployed across France... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
France sees nationwide protest clashes as police arrest nearly 1,000 people
Clashes erupted across France on Sunday as protesters took to the streets in demonstrations over the cost of living. Police arrested nearly 1,000 people as unrest spread through several major cities, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Toulouse, Montpellier and Nantes. The protests came a week after earlier marches that turned violent and prompted a stronger security response from the government.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said officers faced what he described as an extremely elevated level of violence from black-clad ultra-left extremists. Riot police used tear gas in the capital and in other cities as authorities tried to contain disorder and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 02:30 LONDON
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested across France after a second day of mass protests that drew hundreds of thousands of demonstrators and ended with clashes in several cities. Police used tear gas and water cannon in response to unrest in places including Paris, while barricades were set alight in Marseille and shop boards were ripped up in Bordeaux. Officials said they had so far avoided the scale of rioting and looting seen last weekend, but the latest protests still marked a significant public-order challenge.The interior ministry said an estimated 410,000 people took part in Saturday's demonstrations, while unions put the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 01:01 LONDON
France protests turn violent for a second day amid nearly 1,000 arrests
Police used tear gas and water cannon in several French cities as protests over cost of living and school conditions turned confrontational again. The latest unrest included clashes in Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux, according to the supplied material. The episode forms part of a wider wave of demonstrations across France that has continued to draw heavy policing.The confirmed figures in the new material point to nearly 1,000 arrests, while earlier reporting in the supplied rows said around 400,000 people took part nationwide and around 70,000 officers were deployed. The same rows also said the Interior Ministry reported nearly 1,000 arrests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 22:31 LONDON
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Albania protests intensify in Tirana as clashes leave more than 300 injured
Saturday's antigovernment rally in Tirana escalated into some of the fiercest clashes seen in the Albanian capital in days. Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse crowds after thousands gathered for the demonstration. Several government buildings were attacked, and the Ministry of Education again became a focal point of the unrest.Authorities said more than 300 protesters and police were injured, and dozens of demonstrators were arrested. The rally drew students and other supporters from around Albania, with university professors, artists and opposition parties also said to have backed the mobilisation. Police had stepped up security across... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 19:59 LONDON
France braces for second wave of mass protests amid heavy security
French authorities are deploying more than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide as the country prepares for another day of protests on Saturday. Several planned marches have been banned in cities including Montpellier, Rouen and Nice, while other demonstrations are being allowed only under strict conditions. Officials say the aim is to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence, looting and clashes.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the security operation would involve 20% more officers than during the previous weekend, and that the elite RAID unit would support police operations. He said RAID officers would not be used for crowd control,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 11:29 LONDON
Spain and Portugal monitor reported jihadist calls to attack protests
Spanish authorities are reportedly monitoring online messages that urged attacks on police officers and demonstrators during protests taking place in several European countries, including Spain and Portugal. The warning has drawn particular attention in Portugal, where the Internal Security System said it was closely following the alert and staying in contact with the relevant authorities. The reported threat comes as protests linked to the cost of living and housing crisis continue in major cities across the two countries.According to the supplied report, Spanish authorities identified messages on a website allegedly linked to the Islamic State group. The messages were said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
South Korea invites North Korea to military talks amid border tensions
South Korea has invited North Korea to military talks aimed at reducing rising tensions along their heavily fortified border. Seoul said the proposed discussions would focus on restoring communication channels, confirming the precise location of the Military Demarcation Line, and preventing accidental clashes in border areas. The offer comes after North Korea said it had moved new military units into firing positions along the border.Deputy defence policy chief Kim Hong-cheol told reporters that the talks could also be used to discuss practical steps through Panmunjom, the truce village where soldiers from both sides face each other across the border. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 12:05 LONDON
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Rare unrest flares in Tunis and Jebiniana after deaths linked to police actions
Police in Tunisia have clashed with protesters in the capital Tunis and in the southern town of Jebiniana after a series of deaths linked to police action and emergency response. The unrest is unusual for the country and has unfolded alongside growing anger over living conditions and public services. Demonstrations also spread to Sfax, where students protested another civilian death.In Ettadhamen, a suburb of Tunis, police fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing. His family said he died because of abuse by police officers after his arrest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 02:30 LONDON
Two Syrian security officers killed in raid on suspected ISIL cell near Damascus
Syrian security forces have carried out a raid on a suspected ISIL cell in Rankous, in the western Damascus countryside, leaving two internal security officers dead and five others wounded. The Interior Ministry said the operation took place on Thursday morning and targeted a group suspected of planning attacks in the area. Officials said the suspects refused to surrender, and gunfire broke out during the raid.According to the ministry, five alleged ISIL members were killed and six others were arrested. Weapons and explosive belts were also seized during the operation, which the ministry described as part of wider efforts to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
French borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil
France's borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday as investors reacted to renewed political and fiscal turmoil, pushing the country's 10-year bond yield above the equivalent US Treasury yield for the first time since 2013. The move came as France's bond market faced another round of selling and the gap between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widened to its highest level in almost 15 years. The French 10-year yield climbed to 5.089% in early trading, its highest level since July 2022.The latest rise followed a week of market concern over the government's ability to pass next year's budget. Investors have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 10:01 LONDON
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
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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
