Lebanon's Aoun heads to Washington for Trump talks on Israel ceasefire and southern Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is travelling to Washington to meet United States President Donald Trump and other senior officials, with talks expected to focus on the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the extension of Lebanese state authority. The visit comes as US-led efforts to reduce tensions in the border area move into a new phase. According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun left for Washington on Saturday at Trump's invitation.The White House meeting is expected next week and would be the first visit to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman met... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 19:00 LONDON
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Trump declassifies claims of a major Chinese compromise of U.S. voter data
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Ensuring the integrity of our elections is fundamental to preserving trust in American democracy. Following the 2020 presidential election, concerns about potential irregularities prompted detailed examinations of voting processes, data security, and registration practices across multiple states...Download documents and reports addressing key areas of election integrity, here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/election-integrity/" - "Newly declassified documents show that over a period of years starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 03:30 LONDON
Trump orders release of alleged intelligence on election infrastructure vulnerabilities
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "For many years, I have called for bold, swift, and decisive action to protect the integrity of America's elections. Every American deserves to know that when they cast their vote, that vote will be counted accurately in a system that is secure, one where cheating and interference are not just difficult, but virtually impossible. Unfortunately, the system we have today falls catastrophically short of that standard. Tonight, I am announcing the immediate declassification and release of critical intelligence revealing shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure. This... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 03:00 LONDON
Trump touts June inflation drop and claims prices are falling across the economy
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Such great news in June's Inflation Numbers! Prices FELL by the most in a single month in over six years. The June CPI was below the forecast of every single Economist (67!) that Bloomberg polled. Prices were down across the board including for Gasoline, Electricity, Auto Insurance, Hotels, and Prescription Drugs. With strong Wage Growth and a decline in Prices in June, Real Wages rose a massive 0.8%. As Investment pours into our Country, Factory Construction surges, Manufacturing Jobs rise, and Prices fall, there is so... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Trump touts TSMC's $100B Arizona expansion, signals harder pro-shoring trade policy
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "For decades, horrible politicians allowed our Industrial Base to move overseas. Their Trade Policies encouraged Companies to find the cheapest Labor, and build the Products we invented across Asia. When I took Office, we didn't build Leading Edge Semiconductor Chips here in America. American Trade Policy was broken and, the results, disastrous. Now, TSMC, the largest Leading Edge Semiconductor Chip Manufacturer in the World, has announced an additional 100 Billion Dollar Investment in their Semiconductor Fabrication Factories in Arizona. That brings their total commitment to build... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 20:30 LONDON
Trump renews China election-interference claims as declassified files are reviewed
President Donald Trump has renewed his claims that China interfered in the 2020 US election, using a White House speech to argue that declassified intelligence files show serious vulnerabilities in the country's voting systems. The address, delivered in the East Room, lasted 26 minutes and centred on allegations that Beijing had carried out what he described as a major compromise of election data. The White House later published four sets of election integrity documents, which have since been reviewed in part by BBC Verify.The newly released material does not appear to contain the kind of evidence that would prove election... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 19:30 LONDON
Trump praises embassy renovation, urges New York City to be cleaned up like Washington
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 17 July 2026 at 13:54 BST: "Italian Embassy as fully renovated by a great American Patriot!!! This should be done to NEW YORK CITY! President DJT" Explanation: President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 17 July 2026 at 13:54 BST: He used the renovation of the Italian Embassy as a visual contrast to argue that New York City should be, in his words, similarly "fully renovated, " while praising Washington, D.C. as "the best example" of a city that has been cleaned up and made safe. The signal is primarily domestic... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 14:00 LONDON
ABC and NBC skip Trump primetime address as he threatens broadcast sanctions
ABC and NBC declined to carry President Donald Trump's primetime address on election security on their main broadcast networks on Thursday, setting off a fresh clash between the White House and major television broadcasters. CNN also chose not to air the speech live on its main channel. During the address, Trump accused the networks of colluding in a "plot" by skipping the broadcast and said fraud of this kind should lead to a revocation of their licences.The speech came as Trump repeated claims about election fraud and said the FBI had uncovered evidence tied to a large-scale voter registration operation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
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China overtakes United States in global favourability for first time, Pew survey finds
A new Pew Research Center survey has found that China is now viewed more favourably than the United States across the countries and territories surveyed, marking a reversal in a long-running pattern. The findings were released on Wednesday and are based on interviews with more than 42,000 people in 36 countries between February and May. The result suggests a notable shift in global public opinion at a time of strained perceptions of Washington and improving views of Beijing.The survey found a median of 51% of respondents held a favourable view of China, compared with 39% who held an unfavourable view.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
Report says Trump promoted companies after buying their stocks, raising conflict questions
A report has raised fresh questions about possible conflicts of interest involving US President Donald Trump and companies whose shares were bought by his investment portfolio. According to the investigation, Trump later promoted some of those firms on Truth Social, including Nvidia, after his portfolio had already acquired stakes in them. The report said the pattern has prompted scrutiny over whether his public comments and policy actions could have benefited holdings in his portfolio.The investigation said Trump posted on 15 April 2025 that Nvidia had committed $500 billion to build AI supercomputers in the United States and that permits would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 16:05 LONDON
Iran frees US-Iranian citizen Dena Karari amid renewed hostilities with Washington
Iran has allowed US-Iranian citizen Dena Karari to leave the country after she was detained there since December 2024, according to her lawyer and comments from the US president. The release comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen again, with fresh US strikes on Iran reported in the supporting material. Karari is now outside Iran and is understood to be travelling back to the United States.US President Donald Trump publicly praised the move as a gesture of goodwill, saying the woman was in good condition and had safely left Iran. He did not name her in his initial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 04:29 LONDON
Trump to deliver primetime White House address on elections and voting machines
United States President Donald Trump is due to deliver a rare primetime address from the White House on Thursday night, with the speech expected to focus on elections, including the 2020 presidential contest and alleged vulnerabilities in voting machines. The announcement was made on Tuesday, and Trump has described the planned remarks as "really big news" without giving a full explanation of what he intends to say. Major US television networks are expected to carry the address live, alongside a White House livestream.Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the speech would be about elections and "a couple of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
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Iraqi prime minister meets Trump in Washington as US warns over armed groups
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has met US President Donald Trump at the White House in talks that focused on deepening economic ties, raising Iraq's oil output and broadening cooperation between the two governments. The meeting came as Washington and Tehran remain locked in renewed escalation, putting Iraq in a difficult position between two relationships it says it cannot afford to damage. Trump described al-Zaidi in warm terms during the visit, while both sides signalled interest in expanding economic engagement.Later in the day, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iraq to disarm Iran-aligned armed groups operating in the country. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
Trump threatens expanded strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges next week
US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand American attacks on Iran next week, saying power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran refuses to negotiate a peace deal. He said in an interview that the offensive would continue for as long as he considered necessary. The remarks came after new US strikes on Iran's southern coast, according to the supplied material.Trump said US officials had spoken with Iranian counterparts on Tuesday and had again pressed Tehran to reach an agreement. He warned that the situation would become much worse for Iran next week, adding that power plants and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 23:59 LONDON
Oil prices rise again as US reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports
Oil prices rose again after the United States reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, adding to pressure on energy markets and shipping routes in the Gulf. The move also came after Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge ships a 20% protection fee for crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints, so any change in access or security there can quickly affect trade and prices.The latest market reaction followed a jump of more than 10% in crude prices the previous day, with Brent futures later trading higher again. By 7:55am AEST,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 23:29 LONDON
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief and sudden illness
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and sudden illness, according to a statement from his office. The announcement said he passed away on Saturday evening, July 11, and was shared publicly early on Sunday.Graham was 71. The statement asked for privacy for his family during what it described as an incredibly difficult period. It identified him as a Republican senator from South Carolina.The office did not provide further details about the illness or the circumstances of his death. Graham had represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2003, after entering the chamber from the state's 3rd... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 08:00 LONDON
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