360LiveNews Day Recap News: Venezuela quake toll climbs as Middle East tensions and Europe heat intensify
Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after twin earthquakes collapsed buildings in Caracas and other cities, with the death toll rising to at least 164 as rescue teams searched through rubble and international help began to arrive. France said it would send 85 search and rescue specialists, while other European governments also moved to assist. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, violence continued in southern Lebanon despite Washington talks, after Israeli strikes killed three people and wounded one other in an attack on a car. At the same time, Israel said it would keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 25 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
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New documentary revisits decades of sabotage and brinkmanship over Iran's nuclear programme
A new documentary has been published examining the long-running conflict over Iran's nuclear programme and the path that led to the 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran. The film says the confrontation was the result of more than three decades of shadow warfare, rather than a sudden escalation. It focuses on sabotage, assassinations, cyber operations and military strikes that shaped the dispute over "the bomb".According to the documentary, the United States and Israel launched major strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, saying they faced an imminent nuclear threat. It also says Israel had previously tried to slow Iran's nuclear progress... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
Trump cancels housing bill signing to press Republicans on voter ID law
United States President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned signing ceremony for bipartisan affordable housing legislation, linking the move to his demand that Republicans first pass a long-stalled federal voting restrictions bill. In a post on Truth Social, he said the housing news conference and signing were cancelled until lawmakers approve what he called the SAVE America Act. The decision affects a bill that had already cleared both chambers of Congress with unusually broad support.The housing measure passed the House of Representatives by 358 votes to 32 on Tuesday, after the Senate approved it 85 to 5 on Monday. Trump... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 18:02 LONDON
US judge blocks Trump administration use of SAVE database for voter-roll checks
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from using a revamped federal database to check citizenship status before voting, in a ruling that could affect how voter rolls are reviewed across the United States. US District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan said the updated Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, known as SAVE, could not be used in its current form.The decision is a setback for a central part of the administration's effort to tighten election administration through federal agencies. The judge sided with advocacy groups that argued the upgraded system aggregated sensitive personal data in a way that could... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Syria frees activist Hassan Akkad after four days in Damascus detention
British Syrian activist Hassan Akkad has been released from a prison in Damascus after four days in detention linked to complaints over his online criticism and public comments. His release came after journalist and presenter Mousa al-Omar withdrew a complaint that had been filed in relation to Akkad's social media activity. The case has drawn attention because it involved a prominent activist, allegations of defamation, and the use of cybercrime procedures in a politically sensitive setting.Akkad was taken into custody from a cafe in the al-Maliki neighbourhood of Damascus on Wednesday at about 9:45pm local time, according to a statement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
