ICC faces further US sanctions amid condemnation from UN and EU
The United States has imposed additional sanctions on the International Criminal Court, deepening a dispute that has already drawn condemnation from the United Nations and the European Union. The move adds to pressure on the Hague-based tribunal and comes after the court issued a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The latest action has renewed debate over the ability of the court to operate independently when confronted by a major power.According to the supplied material, the sanctions were announced on 20 August 2026 and were described as part of a broader Washington campaign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Western powers condemn Israel's E1 West Bank settlement plan
Major Western powers and Canada have condemned Israel's decision to open construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The move concerns a strategically sensitive area east of Jerusalem, near the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim, and has triggered a fresh diplomatic backlash. Critics say the plan would make a future Palestinian state harder to establish and deepen tensions in the territory.In a joint statement, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada called the decision unacceptable and urged Israel to retract the plans immediately. The countries said the announcement came at a time of grave instability... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 20:30 LONDON
North Korea fires more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles as drills near end
South Korea said North Korea launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul. The launches came as the shortened Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises between South Korea and the United States were nearing their end. South Korean officials said the missiles were detected around 5pm local time.Seoul said the firing was a grave act that violates United Nations Security Council resolutions and called on North Korea to stop further missile launches. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles travelled... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 18:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv hit hard as Middle East tensions widen and markets turn risk averse
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 30, while power cuts hit the capital after damage to buildings and infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said the attack was one of the deadliest on the city in recent months. đź”—In Gaza, a mass funeral was held in Gaza City for at least 50 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered from rubble in several neighbourhoods, as Israeli strikes hit the city for a second day and the death toll rose. The Israeli military also said it would open criminal investigations into the killings of five year old Hind... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Israel's national security minister shows video of future execution facility for prisoners
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has posted a video showing construction work at what he described as a future execution facility for prisoners. In the video, he said the site will include gallows for carrying out death sentences in Israel. The move adds a new public dimension to a long-running campaign by the far-right minister to expand capital punishment for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks.The row is linked to legislation approved in March by Israel's parliament at Ben Gvir's initiative. According to the supporting material, the law provides for the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 17:30 LONDON
Israel strikes Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria as Damascus denies Turkish base plans
Israel carried out air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase near Aleppo on Tuesday, hitting the runway and storage facilities at the site, according to Syrian state media. The attack came amid rising tensions involving Israel, Syria and Turkiye over military activity in Syria. It was described as Israel's first strike on Syrian government assets since March.Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said there are no plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the airbase. In an interview with Axios, he said Turkish military officials had visited the site as part of training and broader military cooperation, but denied any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 12:05 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit by deadly strikes as Gaza probes, Iran pressure and market jitters dominate
Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least nine people as rescue crews continued searching through the rubble and officials warned the toll could rise further. đź”—In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also dismissed senior aide Iryna Mudra amid a fresh corruption investigation, adding to the political strain in Kyiv as the war grinds on. đź”—In the Middle East, the Israel Defense Forces released findings from five internal probes into deadly incidents in Gaza, and said two cases would be referred to military police for investigation. đź”— Israeli forces also opened criminal probes into the killings... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Aug 2026 08:40 LONDON
Australia summons Israeli envoy over Gaza aid worker death as row deepens
Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military declined to bring criminal proceedings over the 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other humanitarian workers. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the decision fell far short of the accountability Canberra expects and said Australia was outraged by the outcome. She added that the government would continue pressing Israel for justice for Frankcom and her colleagues.The Israeli military said its review found no basis for criminal liability, although it acknowledged operational failures in the attack. Israel's ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the convoy had deviated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 04:59 LONDON
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Trump orders South Korea-US drills cut to five days amid Iran dispute
US and South Korean forces have agreed to cut their annual joint military exercise from 11 days to five after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce the drills. The change came as the exercise was already under way, and it has intensified concern in Seoul about the reliability of US security guarantees. South Korean officials were caught off guard by the announcement, which Trump made on social media just hours before the drills were due to begin.Trump said the exercises sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea and linked his decision to what he described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 03:32 LONDON
UN raises alarm over new Israeli outposts and incitement against Palestinians
Reports of new illegal Israeli outposts in the occupied West Bank raised alarm at UN Headquarters on Wednesday. The source says the reports prompted concern from the UN side, but it does not identify the number of outposts, their exact locations, or any operational developments on the ground. The UN rights office also called on Israel to condemn words attributed to its national security minister. According to the source, those remarks were described by the office as inciting "violence amounting to atrocity crimes" against Palestinians. No further statement, Israeli response, or follow-up action is provided in the source. The report... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 00:32 LONDON
US envoy warns Israeli strike on Syrian airbase could have triggered direct confrontation with Turkish forces
The United States envoy has warned that an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase could have triggered a direct confrontation involving Turkish forces. The attack on the base has been widely condemned, adding to concern over military activity in north-west Syria. The latest comments sharpen the focus on the risk of miscalculation in an area where several outside powers remain active.The warning follows reports that the airbase was hit by eight airstrikes, with damage reported to the runway and storage facilities. The site is in Idlib province, close to the Turkish border, and earlier reporting said no casualties were immediately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 22:00 LONDON
Israeli strikes hit Gaza City for a second day as death toll rises
Verified video from Gaza City shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, with injured people including women and children seen at the scene. The Hamas-run health ministry said multiple Palestinians were killed in the attacks, while the Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas commanders. The strikes took place in Gaza City, the largest city in the Palestinian territory, and form part of a fresh burst of violence over less than 24 hours.The military said it had taken measures to reduce harm to civilians before carrying out the strikes, including the use of aerial surveillance and precise... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 21:02 LONDON
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Canada pledges more than $50m in Lebanon aid as official condemns Israeli invasion
Canada has announced new humanitarian assistance for Lebanon and said its total support for the country this year now exceeds $50m. The announcement came during a visit by Canada's secretary of state for international development, Randeep Sarai, who also condemned what he called Israel's "unlawful invasion" of Lebanon. Sarai said Beirut should govern its own space and described Canada's commitment as long-term.During the visit, Sarai met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. He also visited shelters housing displaced people and Syrian refugees, linking the aid package to the wider humanitarian strain created by the conflict. Canada said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 19:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Oil shock, Gaza strikes and Ukraine pressure dominate a tense global news cycle
Fresh attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices higher and deepened fears of a wider regional spillover, after British maritime officials said three ships had been hit in recent days and the US said the waterway remained open despite rising tensions with Iran. Washington also said there were no talks planned with Tehran, while warning of new sanctions and broader economic pressure. đź”— đź”— đź”—The Gulf fallout is already hitting trade and markets, with the United Arab Emirates halting trade, commercial exchange and financial dealings with Iran after a reported missile incident, and separate reporting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
Israel says 2024 World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza was a command failure, not a crime
Israel's military has concluded that the 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen vehicle in Gaza was the result of serious command failures, but that it did not amount to suspected criminal conduct. The finding concerns an attack on 1 April 2024 that killed seven aid workers and drew international condemnation. The vehicle was part of a humanitarian convoy operating in the Gaza Strip.According to the military review, commanders made decisions based on an assessment that Hamas operatives were travelling in the vehicles. The inquiry said there were grave failures in the process that led to that assessment. It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 12:38 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran escalates as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions deepen across multiple fronts
Iran said it would move to a fully offensive military posture as efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire with the United States stalled, while Tehran also declared the 60 day negotiation deadline under a June memorandum void and warned that passage through the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut. A ship was hit in the waterway, adding to the pressure around one of the world’s most sensitive shipping lanes. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, the United States condemned an Israeli strike on the Abu al Duhur air base in north west Syria as an unnecessary escalation, and UN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
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Russia and Japan trade protests over Kuril Islands remarks
Russia has summoned Japan's ambassador to Moscow over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that Moscow described as "anti-Russian" after President Vladimir Putin visited one of the disputed Kuril Islands. The move came after Japan had already summoned Russia's ambassador in protest at the visit, which Tokyo said was "grave" and "absolutely unacceptable". The exchange has renewed attention on a territorial dispute that has shaped relations between the two countries for decades.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Takaichi's remarks had "crossed the line of decency" and criticised what he called Tokyo's "militaristic line". Japan's ambassador left a meeting at Russia's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 13:31 LONDON
Qusra siege enters second week as families remain trapped in West Bank homes
For more than a week, three Palestinian families in Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, have remained besieged in their homes by Israeli settlers. The families have been cut off from basic supplies and emergency services, according to the supplied report. The incident has drawn international condemnation and has become a focal point in the wider debate over settler violence in the territory.The report says 15 Palestinians, including two children, are still trapped in their homes in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra. It adds that on 13 August Israeli forces ordered the families to evacuate, saying... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 09:33 LONDON
Putin signs law restricting consular services for Russians abroad in political cases
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation that restricts consular services for Russian citizens living abroad who have been sentenced in absentia in political cases. The measure affects people convicted of offences such as violating the foreign agent law or discrediting the Russian army, according to the supplied material. It is part of a broader tightening of pressure on Russians who oppose the war in Ukraine from outside the country.The law means affected citizens may be unable to renew Russian passports or receive other essential consular services. The supplied material says the measure could affect thousands of Russian citizens,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 17:35 LONDON
Kushner to meet Netanyahu after more than two hours of Hamas talks in Cairo
Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv after holding more than two hours of talks with a Hamas delegation in Cairo. The meeting is part of a renewed US push to advance a 15-point Gaza roadmap that Washington says is being backed by the Board of Peace. The diplomatic effort comes as the second phase of the ceasefire framework remains contested and the main parties continue to disagree over how it should be carried out.According to the supplied material, Kushner was joined in Cairo by Board of Peace Director-General Nickolay Mladenov and former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
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Japanese defence minister visits Yasukuni Shrine, drawing China and South Korea rebukes
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, prompting criticism from China and South Korea. The visit took place on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in the Second World War. It has renewed attention on a long-running diplomatic dispute over the shrine and the symbolism attached to visits by senior Japanese officials.Koizumi paid his respects at the shrine and later posted a message on Instagram explaining his visit. He said he had gone to "offer my sincere condolences to the heroic spirits who sacrificed their precious lives for the nation." He added that, alongside Japan's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 12:30 LONDON
UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it the 'Islamic republic of Britain'
The British government has rejected comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing the UK as the "Islamic republic of Britain." A government spokesperson said the remarks were "completely unacceptable" and confirmed that the issue had been raised with the Israeli government. The exchange has added to already strained relations between London and Jerusalem. Netanyahu made the comments during an interview on an army radio podcast, where he also joked that Britain was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons." He linked the remark to a discussion about media coverage of Israel and praised Randolph Churchill, the son of former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 08:02 LONDON
US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The United States has backed Japan's sovereignty claim over the disputed islands at the centre of a long-running territorial row with Russia, according to the supplied report. The statement comes shortly after Vladimir Putin's visit to the islands, which Japan has already condemned as unacceptable. The development adds a new diplomatic layer to an issue that has repeatedly complicated relations between Tokyo and Moscow.The islands are known in Japan as the Northern Territories and in Russia as the Southern Kurils. They were seized by the Soviet Union in the closing stages of the Second World War, and the dispute has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of attacking two vessels linked to the state energy company ADNOC while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE said the incident happened on Thursday evening in one of the world's most sensitive shipping lanes. No injuries were reported, and ADNOC said the situation was brought under control.In a statement issued in the early hours of Friday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it strongly condemned what it described as a hostile Iranian attack targeting two vessels affiliated with ADNOC. Emirati media reported that ADNOC confirmed the ships were attacked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 01:59 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 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
