Australia opens Sydney counterterrorism hub to disrupt youth extremism online
Australia has opened a new Counter Terrorism Online Centre in Sydney to help federal agencies detect and disrupt youth radicalisation before it develops into real-world violence. The centre is intended to bring the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation together in one dedicated hub focused on online extremism. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the approach reflects a shift from traditional face-to-face monitoring to activity in chat rooms and gaming spaces.The centre is a $76 million Commonwealth project announced in the May budget. According to the information provided, it opened on 12 November 2026 and is the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
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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. đź”— đź”— đź”— đź”—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
US unseals indictment over alleged Iran-backed terror plots in Europe and the UK
The United States has unsealed an eight-count indictment charging three men over what prosecutors describe as Iran-backed terrorist plots spanning Europe and the United States. Officials say the case covers 18 alleged plots in Europe, including seven in the United Kingdom, and also references an attempted bombing of a synagogue in New York. The filing adds new detail to a cross-border counterterrorism investigation that has already drawn in British authorities.According to the indictment, Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi are accused of working for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 12:31 LONDON
US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia
The United States has warned Madagascar against deepening its military ties with Russia, after the island nation expanded defence cooperation following last year's military takeover. The warning comes as Washington raises concerns about the spread of what one senior US military official described as a "Sahel model" of security partnerships. Madagascar's location in the Indian Ocean, close to major shipping routes, was highlighted as part of the concern.US Africa Command deputy head Lt Gen John Brennan said Madagascar's position made it strategically important to global trade and maritime security. He said Russia had increased its military cooperation with Madagascar since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 09:32 LONDON
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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. đź”— đź”—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
US charges three men over alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot as case widens
US federal prosecutors have unsealed a superseding indictment naming three men they say helped plan an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in southwest England. The filing says Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani were involved in the September episode at the base, which has been used by US forces. Prosecutors say the case centres on suspicious activity reported after a local farmer saw several white vans near the site.According to the indictment, al-Hassani, described as a 35-year-old Iraqi national, directed others to drive to the base in vans that included barrels of fuel. Prosecutors also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 02:59 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
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
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