Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine strikes St Petersburg as Gaza aid cuts, France unrest and regional tensions mount
Ukraine said a mass drone strike hit St Petersburg overnight, setting fire to oil and logistics sites and causing wider power cuts and disruption in the city, in one of the most far reaching attacks reported in this window. πRussia said it had launched a massive strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region, while the war also featured a separate account of anti Putin sabotage inside Russia, where a man identified only as Ivan said he carried out surveillance work for Ukrainian intelligence. π πIn Washington, Donald Trump defended his decision to block planned sanctions on Russia, saying he wanted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Oct 2026 08:48 LONDON
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Australia reveals Ghost Shark drones can launch aerial drones and carry sea mines
Australia has declassified new details about its Ghost Shark autonomous underwater drones, saying they can launch armed aerial drones and carry advanced sea mines. The disclosure sets out for the first time how the submarines could be used against potential adversaries. It also confirms that the capability is being shared with the United Kingdom and the United States under AUKUS technology-sharing arrangements.According to the newly released information, the Ghost Shark can launch swarms of Anduril Altius aerial drones for reconnaissance or for attacks on enemy vessels. Defence said the aerial drones can carry four kilograms of explosives. The underwater drones... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 07:41 LONDON
Vanuatu expects China police presence to fall over time after Australia deal
Vanuatu says it expects China's police presence in the country to reduce over time after signing the Nakamal Agreement with Australia. The statement marks a notable shift in the Pacific nation's security relationships and comes as Canberra seeks to deepen its role in regional policing and defence ties. The development is being watched closely because it touches on wider competition for influence in the Pacific.The agreement was signed in June after months of negotiations, and Vanuatu's position was set out publicly on 19 October. Prime Minister Jotham Napat said the country is yet to approve an increase in Australian police... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 07:38 LONDON
Russia says it launched massive strike on Kyiv and surrounding region
Russia said on Monday that its forces carried out a massive strike on targets in Kyiv and the surrounding region, in one of the latest escalations in the war. The Russian Defence Ministry said the attack hit military-industrial facilities, storage sites for cruise missiles and drones, and data centres. The statement did not provide an independent assessment of the damage or any casualty figures.The claim came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine and said the focus should be on ending the war. Rubio said there had been no pause in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 07:30 LONDON
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Ukraine's mass drone strike hits St Petersburg energy and logistics sites as power cuts spread
A large Ukrainian drone attack struck St Petersburg overnight, setting fire to oil and logistics facilities across the city and causing wider disruption in the surrounding region. Local officials said the assault hit the St Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchi oil depot and industrial warehouses, while a logistics hub and a data centre were also reported to have been targeted. Flights at the city's main airport were restricted for safety reasons, and about 20,000 people were left without electricity in the wider Leningrad region.St Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov said at least one person was killed and five others injured in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as coalition intercepts drones
Gulf foreign ministers have condemned repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said the Saudi-led coalition intercepted multiple drones near Riyadh and in the Eastern Province. The statement followed a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Manama, Bahrain, and came amid renewed concern over cross-border strikes linked to the war in Yemen. The ministers said an attack on any GCC member affected all six states and backed Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself.According to the supporting material, the coalition said it shot down two drones early on Sunday, one near Riyadh and another in the Eastern Province, after reporting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 20:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes as unrest and security fears spread
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh strikes on energy and logistics targets, with at least two people reported dead and 17 injured as the fighting again hit civilian infrastructure and power assets. π Russia also intensified missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, while a separate overnight Ukrainian drone assault set fire to oil and logistics facilities in St Petersburg. π πIn Washington, President Donald Trump suspended planned sanctions on countries buying Russian oil or gas, first for 48 hours and then for 60 days, drawing criticism as the administration said it was still assessing the impact. π... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes on energy infrastructure as casualties rise
A renewed exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine has left at least two people dead and 17 injured, according to the latest official and local statements. The attacks hit energy, logistics and digital infrastructure in and around Saint Petersburg, while Russian strikes also damaged residential buildings and an educational institution in Zaporizhzhia. The developments come after the collapse of a short-lived "energy ceasefire" that had been announced but not agreed by both sides.In Saint Petersburg, the city's governor, Alexander Beglov, said fires broke out overnight at an oil terminal, an oil depot and industrial warehouses. He also said a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 15:59 LONDON
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NATO fighters scrambled after red air warning over unidentified object near Kaunas airport
Lithuania activated a red air warning near Kaunas on Sunday after an unrecognised flying object was sighted, prompting NATO fighters to scramble and forcing the airport serving the city to close. Residents in nearby areas were told to shelter while authorities responded to the incident. The object later vanished from radar, and investigators began examining possible drone debris near the northern village of Juodzionys.Lithuanian authorities said residents in northern and central parts of the country were told to remain in shelters for at least an hour. Officials also said the object may have entered Lithuanian airspace from Poland, where armed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 09:32 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine as global unrest and security tensions spread
Russia has intensified missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities, with civilian infrastructure among the targets, as the war enters another dangerous phase for the capital and beyond. πIn Washington, Donald Trump has suspended planned sanctions on countries buying Russian oil or gas, a move that reverses an earlier threat and has drawn criticism, while Marco Rubio said the waiver on sanctions and tariffs will last 60 days as the administration reviews the impact. π πSecurity tensions in the Gulf also rose after Iran said two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Oct 2026 08:42 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
Ukraine rejects Russian claims of major territorial gains in Donetsk as fighting intensifies
Ukraine has rejected Russian claims that its forces have made major territorial gains in eastern Donetsk, saying the reported advances are false. The dispute centres on the towns of Dobropillia, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, which remain strategically important in the industrial east. Both sides are also continuing intensified air operations as the front line remains largely static in many areas.Russia's chief of general staff, Valery Gerasimov, told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces had captured 92 Ukrainian settlements and made significant gains since the start of last month. Ukraine's General Staff spokesman, Andriy Kovaliov, dismissed the claims as an attempt to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 15:01 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
Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania's Black Sea coast
Romania has reported seven sailors missing after drones struck two tankers near its Black Sea coast, setting both vessels ablaze and intensifying concern over commercial shipping in the region. The attacks took place inside Romanian territorial waters, close to a route used by cargo linked to Ukraine. One of the tankers, the Wine Trader, was travelling from Tunisia to Romania when it was hit.A NATO military source said the drones that caused the fires on board the two tankers were of Russian origin. Romanian President NicuΘor Dan said the situation in the Black Sea was serious and described attacks on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Zelensky meets Andy Burnham at Downing Street amid Ukraine support push
Volodymyr Zelensky met Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street on Wednesday as Ukraine sought to shore up support from European allies five years into Russia's war. The meeting took place at No 10 and included a military ceremonial guard for the Ukrainian president, which was described as thought to be a first for a foreign leader. Burnham used the meeting to signal continued British backing for Kyiv at a time of renewed pressure on Ukraine's energy system and wider diplomatic strain.Burnham told Zelensky that Britain would "forever stand by you" and said he was accelerating the delivery of air... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland amid security deal
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he described the Arctic island as a place with some of the world's largest reserves of "easily" extractable oil. He did not say who would carry out the work or give a timetable for any project.Trump linked the announcement to last month's security deal with Denmark and Greenland, saying the arrangement had strengthened the position of both the United States and Europe. The agreement expands the US military role on the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Ukraine landmine contamination expands as deminers turn to drones and AI
Ukraine's landmine contamination is widening as demining teams adapt to a battlefield shaped by drones, missiles and shifting front lines. A report published on Wednesday describes fields in eastern Ukraine where civilians are trying to make land usable again after Russian occupation and repeated fighting. It says the country remains among the most mine-contaminated in the world, with the problem now extending beyond traditional mine belts.The report says deminers are increasingly using drones and artificial intelligence to identify and clear explosive hazards more safely and quickly. Paul Heslop, the programme manager for mine action at the United Nations Development Programme... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 05:29 LONDON
NATO outlines new defence plan amid Russia threat and US troop drawdown
NATO's top military commander has outlined a new defence plan that puts low-cost drones, artificial intelligence and rapid strikes at the centre of the alliance's deterrence posture. The remarks were delivered as NATO continues to adapt to a planned withdrawal of thousands of United States troops from Europe. The message also comes amid renewed concern among alliance members about the threat from Russia.The plan was presented as a common vision for how NATO would deter an attack on member states, with the alliance saying it does not want war but is prepared to fight if necessary. The emphasis on drones... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 21:34 LONDON
Drone attack off Bulgaria sinks ship as 11 remain missing, officials say
Bulgarian authorities have reported a fresh maritime security incident in the Black Sea, saying two merchant vessels were struck off the country's coast and one later sank. The developments have intensified concern over spillover from the war in Ukraine into waters used by commercial shipping. Officials said the incident took place on Tuesday near Bulgaria's shoreline, with one ship hit east of Byala and the other sinking further north near Krapets.The presidency said the Ukrainian-owned cargo ship Chelsea 3 was hit by three aerial drones, and all 15 crew members aboard were rescued. The Bulgarian interior ministry said the second... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 17:29 LONDON
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kharkiv and Lviv region, killing three civilians
Rescue workers in Kharkiv recovered three bodies from the rubble of a four-storey residential building after an overnight Russian strike collapsed part of the block in the city's western Kholodnohirskyi district. The attack also damaged a five-storey building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where windows were blown out in nearby apartment blocks. In the western Lviv region, a separate drone attack set two homes on fire in Murovane and damaged three cars.Emergency crews, police, bomb-disposal teams and search dogs remained at the Kharkiv sites as they continued looking for anyone who might still be trapped. A responder from the State Emergency... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 11:30 LONDON
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Heavy fighting on Yemen desert front lines against Houthis in Lahj governorate
Pro-government forces in Yemen say they have recently pushed Houthi fighters out of part of a desert battlefield in Lahj governorate, as fighting continues near the front line at Shaab-al-Jinn. Commanders described the area as a shifting line of sandbagged positions where progress is difficult to measure, even after days of combat. The account comes from a front that sits close to the Bab al-Mandab corridor, a strategic waterway linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.A commander with the Southern Forces, Tawfiq Al Haboun, said there had been heavy fighting and described the Houthis as having snipers, artillery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 18:09 LONDON
Diesel prices surge as Iran war and Ukraine refinery strikes squeeze global supply
Global diesel markets are under renewed pressure as supply disruptions linked to the war involving Iran and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities continue to reduce exports. The latest reporting says the fall in diesel shipments has helped push prices higher in the United States, the United Kingdom and other markets. The issue has become a wider economic concern because diesel is central to road freight, shipping and other parts of the supply chain.The supplied material says United States President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries for part of the global reduction in diesel exports, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheelβs massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. βBecause the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind Americaβs War Narrative
βWhen 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.β 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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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 isnβt 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
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
