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
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Israeli attacks in Gaza kill four, including a young girl, amid continued military expansion
Israeli attacks across Gaza killed four Palestinians in the past 24 hours, including a young girl, as the Israeli military continued to expand its control inside the territory. The deaths were reported in northern Gaza near the Jabalia refugee camp, in Gaza City and in Khan Younis. The latest killings come as the post-ceasefire death toll in Gaza continues to rise sharply.The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that a young girl was killed by Israeli gunfire near the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. In Gaza City, a strike on a vehicle in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood killed one person... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Virginia State Senator Indicted in Marijuana Distribution and Bribery Racket
An eight-count indictment has charged seven defendants in connection with a racketeering conspiracy involving marijuana distribution, money laundering, honest services fraud through bribery, maintaining drug-involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and wire fraud. The title says a Virginia state senator was indicted for leading a criminal marijuana distribution enterprise. No further details are provided in the source on the senator's name, the location of the alleged activity, or the status of the defendants beyond the indictment itself. The source does not identify any arrests, seized evidence, deaths, or other operational consequences. It establishes only that federal... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:02 LONDON
Saudi airport attack kills two in Dammam as authorities report eight injured
Saudi Arabia says two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's eastern province. The incident took place on Wednesday evening, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Authorities have not said what type of attack occurred, and they have not given a full account of the damage at the airport.The authority said the dead were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. It said the injured included Saudi, Indian, Yemeni, Bangladeshi and Nepalese nationals. The report adds to a day of security incidents in Eastern Province,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
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Yemen's Taiz fighting intensifies as UN warns nearly 260,000 displaced
Fighting has intensified in Yemen's Taiz province, where government forces and Houthi fighters are engaged in heavy clashes across several districts. The latest violence is centred on areas including Jabal Han in western Taiz, as well as Dhubab and al-Masrakh, according to the supplied report. The escalation comes as the humanitarian situation worsens and displacement continues to rise.A government forces spokesperson said troops carried out 835 targeting operations against Houthi positions on Wednesday. He said the strikes killed or injured 285 members of the armed group and destroyed battle tanks and weapons stores. A military source also said air raids... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 10:29 LONDON
Nigeria confirms first Bundibugyo Ebola case as contact tracing expands in Abuja
Nigeria has confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with health officials saying the infection was detected in a woman who travelled from Uganda to Abuja. The case is being treated as the first spread of the current outbreak to West Africa, adding urgency to containment efforts in the capital. Officials say the patient is now in isolation and receiving treatment.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said the woman arrived in Abuja on 3 October and was tested for Ebola on 19 October after officials learned of her recent travel to Uganda. The positive result... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 01:02 LONDON
Sydney eastern beaches closed after whale carcass washes ashore at Lurline Bay
Coogee and Maroubra beaches in eastern Sydney have been closed after a whale carcass was spotted floating against the coastline at Lurline Bay. Randwick Council said the beaches would remain shut to swimmers until further notice while lifeguards monitor the situation and arrangements are made to remove the animal. The closure affects two of the city's best-known urban beaches and comes after the dead whale was seen this morning.The council said the beaches would stay closed while it works with local stakeholders and authorities on the removal. Whale scientist Vanessa Pirotta said the animal was likely a young adult or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 00:00 LONDON
Sudan drone strike on Abyei market leaves at least 153 dead as fire continues to burn
A drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei border region has killed at least 153 people, according to a local official, with a fire at a nearby fuel depot still burning into Tuesday. The attack hit Amiet Market, north of Abyei town, on Monday morning and also left dozens injured. Local authorities and South Sudan's Foreign Ministry blamed Sudan's military for the strike.Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration's caretaker information minister, said the death toll had reached 153 and could still rise as the fire continued. He said the strike took place around 11am and hit multiple locations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Deadly torrential rain leaves at least four dead in eastern Spain
Torrential rain has hit eastern Spain, leaving at least four people dead and prompting a large emergency response across affected areas. Streets were flooded, roads were covered by fast-moving water and some residents were cut off as the storm moved through the Valencia region and Catalonia. Cleanup efforts are now beginning after the severe weather, which caused widespread disruption in a short period of time.Authorities said up to 700 litres of rain per square metre fell in 24 hours in parts of Valencia, a level of rainfall that overwhelmed roads and local drainage systems. Emergency crews carried out more than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
NATO boosts Black Sea patrols after deadly drone attacks
NATO is sending additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel to the Black Sea after a series of deadly suspected drone attacks in the region. The alliance said the move follows discussions by the North Atlantic Council at its Brussels headquarters on Black Sea security. The decision comes amid growing concern that the attacks are affecting civilian shipping close to Romania and Bulgaria.A NATO spokesman said allies will also send explosive exploitation teams and other assets to improve situational awareness through more sensors and data sharing. The alliance has not directly attributed the recent attacks to any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill passes House of Commons and moves to Lords
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill has passed all stages in the House of Commons and now moves to the House of Lords. MPs approved the legislation by 330 votes to 178, giving the government a majority of 152. The bill is intended to replace the 2023 Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which had offered immunity from prosecution to people who co-operated with a fact-finding body and was later ruled incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.The new bill removes blanket immunity from prosecution, while keeping a number of reassurances for former members of the security forces after lobbying from former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 21:07 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan drone toll climbs as Ukraine, Middle East and Europe face fresh strain
Sudan has emerged as the deadliest flashpoint, with medics and rights groups saying a wave of drone attacks across the country has now been linked to more than 160 deaths, while the UN condemned the strikes as they spread to eastern infrastructure. 🔗In Ukraine, Russian missiles and drones killed at least seven people in civilian areas, even as Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US and European officials in Oslo amid worsening ties with Washington over delayed military aid and the conduct of the war. 🔗 🔗Zelenskyy also accused the United States of holding up Patriot interceptor deliveries already paid for by European... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Yemen's critically ill are trapped as war closes the country's airports
A renewed phase of Yemen's war has left chronically ill patients unable to leave the country for urgent treatment abroad. In Sanaa, the capital controlled by the Houthis, people who depend on specialist care say repeated airport closures have cut off their main route to hospitals outside Yemen. One patient described in the supplied material has spent years trying to secure a seat on a once-weekly flight to Amman, but has still been unable to travel.The case centres on Rajaa Ghirsan, a 50-year-old seamstress from Sanaa who suffers from vocal cord paralysis and severe complications in her larynx. She can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine, Sudan and Middle East violence dominate as markets turn risk off
Ukraine said Russian strikes killed four people across the country, including three in the Kyiv region and one in Zaporizhzhia, as attacks hit energy and transport infrastructure and added to pressure on the power grid. 🔗Kyiv also accused Washington of delaying Patriot missile deliveries already paid for by European allies, while Ukraine said it had carried out what it described as the world’s first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, a Houthi missile strike on a security training camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa province killed more than 53 recruits and wounded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
Deadly floods hit eastern Spain as residents in Els Poblets begin cleanup after Storm Adam
Residents in Els Poblets, near Alicante in eastern Spain, began clearing mud and damaged belongings on Monday after Storm Adam brought severe flooding to the area. Homes were left badly damaged, with furniture piled outside and thick mud covering kitchens and living rooms. Some residents said floodwaters rose more than 1.5 metres, leaving much of what was inside their properties unusable.One resident, 56-year-old Candy Vanes, said: "We can't use a single thing." Emergency crews arrived to assess the destruction as people tried to salvage what they could from their homes. The flooding came as authorities across eastern Spain continued rescue... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 07:01 LONDON
Sudan drone attacks spread to eastern infrastructure as death toll rises
A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has now been linked to more than 160 deaths in recent days, according to medics and rights groups. The latest reported strikes have hit not only civilian areas in the west and capital but also infrastructure in the east, widening concerns about the reach of the conflict. The attacks come as both the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces continue to trade blame for violence that has intensified since 2023.In the deadliest recent incident, residents and medical workers said a drone struck a transport hub near a market in Al-Dibab town... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
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Trump endorses Netanyahu and warns the U.S. may have to act on Iran
United States President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election bid and warned that the United States may have to "finish the job" against Iran if Israel elects a different leader. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described Netanyahu as a "great warrior prime minister" and "an even greater partner for peace," while saying Iran had been "systematically destroyed" militarily and financially. He added that if Israel has the "wrong leader," meaning anyone other than Netanyahu, "America will have to do this work ourselves." Trump's remarks came ahead of Israel's election on October... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:06 LONDON
Kenyan court convicts starvation cult leader over 191 deaths
A court in Kenya has found starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of murder over the deaths of 191 people linked to the Shakahola case. The Mombasa Law Court said on Monday that the self-proclaimed pastor and dozens of associates were responsible for the deaths of 190 children and one adult. The verdict marks a major legal step in one of the country's most disturbing mass-death cases.Prosecutors said Mackenzie and his Good News International Church organised a Christian doomsday sect that instructed followers to starve themselves and their children to death. They said the group believed this would help them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 17:35 LONDON
Rwandan dissident found beheaded near Kampala in Uganda
A former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in neighbouring Uganda. Robert Kabera, 50, was discovered by local residents on the outskirts of Kampala over the weekend, according to Ugandan police. His head had not been recovered at the time of reporting, and the killing has prompted concern among exiled Rwandan dissidents.Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said on Monday that Kabera's body was found outside the capital. According to his family, he had travelled to inspect a construction site about 45 km (30 miles) from Kampala before his death. Kabera had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
HRW alleges Mali military and armed groups committed abuses against civilians
Human Rights Watch has accused Mali's military, its Russia-controlled Africa Corps allies, and opposition armed groups of committing grave abuses against civilians during the country's long-running conflict. In a report released on Monday, the rights group said soldiers and fighters had carried out violations of the laws of war while international organisations and governments largely stood by. The allegations cover attacks and abuses in several parts of Mali, including the north, centre and south.The report says the findings are based on interviews with 30 people, including witnesses, human rights defenders, community leaders, journalists and a Malian soldier, conducted from late... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 10:02 LONDON
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Kenya Ebola cases rise to eight as authorities trace new exposure linked to first patient
Kenya has confirmed a further Ebola case, bringing the country's total to eight as health officials continue tracing contacts linked to the first infection detected earlier this month. The latest patient is a 49-year-old man who was not a healthcare worker and who authorities say was likely exposed to the first Kenyan Ebola case. He developed fever, headache and muscle pain before being quarantined and tested.Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said 38 people were tested on Sunday and one returned a positive result. The man worked as a patient attendant cleaning utensils and linens, according to the ministry, and a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 04:02 LONDON
At least four killed in fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright as 39 are hospitalised
Officials have confirmed that four Canadian military members died in the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, while 39 people were taken to hospital. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at least 19 of those injured were in critical condition, underscoring the scale of the emergency response. The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon at one of the country's busiest military training bases and is now contained, although fire and rescue teams remain at the scene to guard against flare-ups.Military officials said the fire began as a grass fire about 1km from the attack range while personnel were carrying... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
At least 17 killed in stampede at Durga Puja gathering in Kolkata
At least 17 people were killed and 25 others injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja gathering in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, officials said. The incident happened on Saturday evening at a temporary pavilion, or pandal, where worshippers had gathered for the Hindu festival. Police said heavy crowds and rainfall contributed to the crush.A seven-year-old girl was among those killed, according to the state chief minister. Officials said six of the bodies had so far been identified. Police said the injured were taken to hospital after the stampede, which broke out as people were waiting outside... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 21:30 LONDON
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit more than 15 energy sites as Starlink limits hamper interceptors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces carried out a large overnight strike on the country's energy infrastructure, hitting more than 15 sites across Ukraine. He said the attack came as interceptor systems were being hampered by speed restrictions linked to Starlink, limiting Ukraine's ability to stop incoming drones. The comments point to two pressures unfolding at once: damage to critical infrastructure and constraints on air defence.Zelenskyy said the system worked at higher speeds when tested in European Union territory, and that Ukrainian officials had been told the restrictions were tied to technical issues. He added that he was discussing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
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Sudan army and RSF trade claims after Nyala air and drone strikes
The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have traded claims after a series of strikes in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state. The army said it carried out air attacks on Friday that killed dozens of RSF fighters and hit positions and command centres in the city. The RSF, meanwhile, said a drone strike on a busy livestock market killed 30 civilians, including women and children.The army said the targets were RSF positions and command centres in Nyala, which is also the seat of the paramilitary group's self-declared administration. The RSF did not confirm or deny whether separate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 11:29 LONDON
Italy probes Israel's Katz and 12 officials over alleged abuse of flotilla activists
Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation into Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and 12 other senior military, police and prison officials over the treatment of activists detained after Gaza-bound flotilla interceptions. The case widens an inquiry that had previously centred on far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Prosecutors said the allegations relate to suspected torture, kidnapping, personal injury, robbery and damage.The investigation was triggered by complaints from 50 Italian citizens who were detained after two Global Sumud Flotilla missions in 2025 and 2026. According to the prosecutors' statement, activists detained after the first mission reported beatings, injuries, death threats, insults... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
Gaza malnutrition and starvation reach catastrophic levels, health ministry says
Malnutrition and starvation in Gaza have reached what the Palestinian Ministry of Health described as catastrophic levels, with the warning issued on World Food Day. The ministry said the crisis is unfolding despite a United States-brokered ceasefire that was intended in part to improve the flow of food and medical supplies into the Strip. It said the situation remains severe as winter approaches and food insecurity continues to affect a large share of the population.According to the ministry, about 67% of Gaza's population is projected to face crisis-level food insecurity or worse through the end of 2026. It said at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Syria arrests alleged commander linked to 2013 Bayda and Baniyas massacres
Syrian authorities say they have arrested Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, a former militia commander accused of involvement in the 2013 killings in Bayda and Baniyas. State media said the General Intelligence Directorate detained him as he allegedly tried to flee the country. The report adds a new detail to a long-running case tied to some of the deadliest violence on Syria's coast during the war.According to the material provided, Kayali is accused of commanding armed groups that operated alongside forces loyal to former president Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights cited unnamed sources saying he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Four dead and two badly burned as Indonesia wildfire traps crew in East Java
The death toll from a wildfire in East Java has risen to four, after a firefighting team was trapped by dense smoke and advancing flames in Semeru National Park. Two other people suffered serious burns and remain in hospital, according to officials. The blaze erupted in recent days in Probolinggo regency on Java, and smoke continued to spread across the region on Thursday.East Java police spokesperson Jules Abraham Abast said the victims were part of a 12-person crew trying to contain the fire when they sent an emergency call from about 1:30pm local time, saying they had become trapped. Rescuers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 08:35 LONDON
Deadly floods hit Istanbul as death toll rises and 5 remain missing
At least three people have now died and five others remain missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Istanbul, according to the latest confirmed reports. The flooding hit the city on Thursday 15 October, with Ayazağa on Istanbul's European side among the hardest-hit neighbourhoods. Emergency crews continued rescue and clean-up operations on Friday as residents assessed the damage.Officials described the rainfall as the heaviest in at least 80 years, underscoring the scale of the weather event. Aerial footage showed streets submerged in muddy water, with damaged cars, overturned vans and stranded trucks scattered across flooded roads. Authorities also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 08:33 LONDON
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THE GROWTH ILLUSION: HOW GDP TRICKERY MASKED THE DEATH OF THE MIDDLE CLASS
We are fed a daily diet of triumphant economic headlines. The S&P 500 hits record highs, corporate earnings smash forecasts, and central bankers beam at GDP charts pointing up and to the right. Politicians line up to remind us how much "wealthier" we are compared to our parents or grandparents. On paper, they are right. The average worker makes vastly more dollars today than at any point in human history. But step outside the spreadsheet and into the street, and the math fails the reality test. If we are so undeniably prosperous, why does buying a modest home feel like... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 01 Sep 2026 13:58 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
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
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
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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
