France pushes to strengthen Europe's naval power amid maritime threats
France is using this week's Euronaval defence exhibition near Paris to press for stronger European naval capabilities as attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and strikes on vessels in the Black Sea keep key maritime corridors under pressure. The event, held from 3 to 6 November, has drawn international delegations to what is described as the world's largest marine and naval defence trade show. French officials are presenting the gathering as part of a wider effort to reinforce strategic autonomy at sea.At the opening of the event, Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said France was renewing its attack submarines, frigates... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 17:33 LONDON
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WHO approves trials for two new Ebola vaccines amid deadly outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization has approved clinical trials for two additional Ebola vaccine candidates as health workers try to contain an outbreak in Africa that has killed more than 5,300 people. The new trials are being added to an existing study that began last month using the Ervebo vaccine, which is approved for Ebola virus but not for the Bundibugyo virus driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said expert groups recommended the new candidates after reviewing the situation.The two vaccines are ChAdOx1 BDBV, developed by the University of Oxford with the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 17:30 LONDON
Europe closes higher as gold and silver surge, Brent slumps, and the dollar softens
Executive summary: European equities finished firmly in the green, led by Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40, while the FTSE 100 also advanced. The session was marked by a sharp rally in precious metals, a steep drop in Brent crude, and a softer US dollar against the euro and sterling. The move appears consistent with a broader risk-on tone in European equities alongside a rotation into defensive and inflation-sensitive assets, though the size of the commodity swings suggests market-specific catalysts were also in play. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
EDGE and CMD sign MoU to explore engine integration for ADSB vessels
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), EDGE's naval shipbuilding entity, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CMD to explore collaboration on integrating CMD's engines into ADSB's vessels. CMD is described as an Italian designer and developer of advanced propulsion systems. The agreement follows EDGE's acquisition of a controlling stake in CMD in October 2026. EDGE said at the time that it planned to pursue maritime applications for CMD's high-performance engines with ADSB. The MoU was signed at the EDGE Europe office in Paris by David Massey, chief executive officer of ADSB, and Giorgio Negri, co-founder and chief commercial officer of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 16:31 LONDON
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Israel president begins consultations after election deadlock as results are certified
President Isaac Herzog has received the official results of Israel's general election and is due to begin consultations with party leaders on who should be asked to try to form the next government. The move follows a hung vote in which neither the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Herzog told party leaders that not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled if they want to avoid another election.The Central Election Committee presented the certified results to Herzog in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning. Officials said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 16:05 LONDON
Democrats take control of Congress after Republicans suffer midterm defeat, Trump blames Iran war fallout
Democrats have taken control of Congress after a broad Republican defeat in the midterm elections, according to the supplied reports. The result marks a major setback for President Donald Trump and his party, with the losses quickly becoming tied to the political and economic fallout from the war with Iran. The immediate aftermath has centred on Trump's defence of the conflict and his refusal to accept that it hurt Republican prospects.Trump acknowledged in televised and print interviews that the attack on Iran and the sharp rise in prices affected the vote, but said the military action was justified. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 16:00 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Split as AI, Energy and Crude Selloff Hit Growth, While Banks, Gold and Bitcoin Catch a Bid
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp style rotation, not a broad risk-off move. The Nasdaq and tech-heavy areas were under pressure, led by a steep drop in AI and chip shares, while the Dow held a gain and financials, gold, silver, defense and Bitcoin advanced. The biggest single move in the tape was WTI crude, which fell more than 10%, a swing that helped explain the weakness in energy stocks and the mixed tone across cyclicals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 14:45 LONDON
Iran warns US hostility will continue after midterm election setback for Trump
Iran's supreme leader has said anyone expecting a change in Washington's policy towards Tehran is "seriously mistaken", following the US midterm election result. The comments came hours after the vote dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, while Iranian officials portrayed the outcome as favourable to their position. The statement was issued on the National Day of the Fight Against Global Arrogance, which is marked each year on 4 November.Mojtaba Khamenei said concessions would not persuade the United States to abandon what he described as hostility towards the Iranian nation. He also warned that any renewed US attack would bring... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Democrats win control of both chambers in US midterms after key Republican seat flips
Democrats have won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the US midterm elections, according to results reported on Wednesday. The party secured a series of gains in Republican-held seats across Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Michigan and Kansas, marking a significant setback for President Donald Trump and his party. Counting was still continuing in some races, but the outcome has already shifted control of Congress.The reported results show Democrats winning 228 seats in the House so far, with leads in 34 more races, according to the tally cited in the supplied material. In the Senate, Democrats... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 11:00 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as gold and silver surge, Brent slumps and the euro firms
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the DAX and CAC 40 edged higher while the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities and FX, with Brent crude tumbling more than 11%, gold and silver jumping sharply, and sterling and the euro both firmer against the dollar. The pattern points to a market that is rotating toward defensive assets while pricing in a softer oil backdrop and a weaker dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slides, Hong Kong rallies, and commodities split sharply
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split across risk assets and commodities. Tokyo led the downside, with the Nikkei 225 and its ETF both falling about 2.8%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 3.5%. Gold and silver extended strong gains, WTI crude dropped more than 7%, and the yen weakened modestly against the dollar. The moves point to a market still balancing growth concerns, commodity repricing, and shifting currency pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate seat as Susan Collins concedes after nearly three decades
Democrat Troy Jackson has won Maine's US Senate race, flipping a seat that Republicans had held for 30 years. Susan Collins conceded the contest early on Wednesday, bringing an end to nearly three decades in the chamber for the longtime Republican senator. The result marks one of the most closely watched races in the country and a notable shift in a state that has often been competitive at the federal level.Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and labour organiser, entered the race in July and built his campaign around economic concerns and government accountability. Collins, who has served in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 07:36 LONDON
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Kansas elects Democrat Adam Hamilton to Senate seat in historic upset
Democrat Adam Hamilton has won a US Senate seat in Kansas, according to media projections, unseating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in a race that marks the first Democratic Senate victory in the state since 1932. The result is a significant political upset in a state long regarded as a Republican stronghold. It also comes after Donald Trump campaigned in Kansas for Marshall shortly before the vote.Hamilton, a Methodist pastor and founder of a large United Methodist church, ran as a moderate and kept his distance from national party leaders. He had previously been registered as a Republican and at one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 05:32 LONDON
South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
Democrat Annie Andrews is projected to have won South Carolina's Senate race, in what would be the party's first victory in the state in 28 years. The former paediatrician was on course to defeat Republican candidate Darline Graham in Tuesday's midterm elections, according to projections cited by the BBC's US partner CBS. If confirmed, the result would mark a significant political shift in a state that has been firmly Republican in recent federal elections.Graham was appointed to the seat in July after the sudden death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, and entered the race with the backing of President... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 05:08 LONDON
Democrats win surprise Senate pickups in North and South Carolina
Democrats have won surprise Senate races in North Carolina and South Carolina, according to projections from multiple outlets, in a result that strengthens their path to control of the chamber in the US midterm elections. The two victories came as Republicans went into Tuesday holding a 53-47 majority and needing to defend several seats across the country. The results were described as a setback for President Donald Trump and his party in a contest that remains close overall.In North Carolina, Democrat Roy Cooper was projected to defeat Trump-backed Republican Michael Whatley, giving Democrats a crucial pickup in a state that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 03:59 LONDON
Keisha Lance Bottoms elected Georgia governor, making US history
Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Georgia governor's race, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. The Democrat defeated Republican Rick Jackson in a contest that drew national attention because of its scale, its spending and its historic outcome. Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor and adviser to former US President Joe Biden, will succeed outgoing Republican Governor Brian Kemp, who is leaving office in January because of term limits.The result was reported after a campaign in which Jackson spent more than $200m of his personal fortune in an effort to win the state. Bottoms was helped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 02:59 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Lower as Metals, Oil and Autos Slide, While Hong Kong Outperforms
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened under pressure, with the Nikkei 225 down -2.7% and South Korea’s Kospi off -4.6%. The sharpest moves were in commodities, where palladium, platinum, silver, gold and WTI crude all fell, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose +2.1%. FX was comparatively steady, with USD/JPY edging higher and the dollar also firmer against the yuan. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street Sells Off as Tech and Chips Lead a Broad Risk-Off Session, Defense and Banks Buck the Trend
Executive summary: US equities finished sharply lower, led by a steep drop in technology and semiconductor shares, while defense stocks and banks outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite fell -4.2%, the S&P 500 lost -2.0%, and the Dow Jones slipped -1.1%. The heaviest pressure came from AI and chip names, with SOXX down -9.0% and Nvidia off -5.2%. Energy, gold and silver also weakened, while XLF rose +2.3% and ITA gained +4.9%, underscoring a rotation away from growth and into select defensive and rate-sensitive pockets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 21:15 LONDON
Yemen accuses IRGC and Hezbollah of sending 21 experts to aid Houthis
Yemen's internationally recognised government has accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon's Hezbollah of sending 21 experts to help the Houthis plan and direct military operations. The allegation was made by Interior Minister Major-General Ibrahim Haidan in a statement on Tuesday. He said the foreign personnel are helping build the group's military capabilities.According to the ministry, 14 of the experts are from the IRGC and seven are from Hezbollah. The statement said they are deployed across Hodeidah, Sanaa, Saada, Hajjah, Amran and the coastal city of Khokha. It described their roles as including command and control, ballistic missiles, drones,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 20:00 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as oil slump, metals selloff and firmer euro shape the session
Executive summary: European equities ended mixed, with the DAX and CAC 40 higher while the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset move was in energy, where Brent crude fell sharply, while gold, silver, platinum and palladium also weakened. FX was firmer for the euro and sterling against the dollar, and ether outperformed broader risk assets. The pattern points to a market balancing lower energy costs, softer commodity inflation signals and ongoing caution around global growth and policy. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Lower as Tech Rout Deepens, Banks and Defence Buck the Selloff
Executive summary: US equities opened under pressure, led by a sharp slide in technology and chip shares, while banks and defence stocks held up. The Nasdaq Composite fell 4.2% from the prior close, the S&P 500 dropped 2.0%, and the Dow Jones slipped 1.3%. The move points to a broad risk-off tone, with crude oil, gold, silver and several industrial metals also lower, while the financials sector and Ether posted gains. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens higher as oil and precious metals slide, CAC and DAX lead the advance
Executive summary: European equities opened firmer, with the CAC 40 and DAX out in front as Brent crude, gold, silver, platinum and palladium all fell sharply. The move points to a broad shift in risk pricing, with lower energy and metals costs supporting cyclicals and exporters, while the euro and sterling both strengthened against the dollar in early trade. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo Closes Lower as Metals and Energy Sell Off, Hang Seng Outperforms on Asia Risk Appetite
Executive summary: Tokyo ended slightly lower, while Hong Kong led regional gains and Australia and Seoul posted modest advances. The sharpest moves came in commodities, where gold, silver, platinum, palladium and WTI crude all fell, a shift that points to a broad unwind in defensive and industrial commodity exposure. The yen was little changed against the dollar, while the offshore China currency was marginally weaker. The mix suggests investors were rotating within Asia-Pacific rather than exiting risk entirely. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Oil and Precious Metals Slide, Hang Seng Leads Asia Higher
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a mixed tone, as the Nikkei 225 slipped -0.3% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose +0.8% and Australia’s ASX 200 added +0.2%. The sharpest moves were in commodities, where WTI crude fell -5.6%, gold dropped -2.2% and silver sank -5.6%, pointing to a broad reset in inflation-sensitive trades. Currency moves were comparatively contained, with USD/CNY lower and USD/JPY little changed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Trump warns midterms are the most important in his lifetime as Republicans face polling headwinds
Donald Trump has held his final major campaign event before Tuesday's US midterm elections, casting the vote as decisive for the future of Republican control in Congress. Speaking in Washington, DC on Monday afternoon, he said the contest was "the most important midterm, I believe, in our lifetime". He also urged supporters to keep Congress "strong and free" as polling points to a difficult night for his party.Trump acknowledged that his Republican Party faces an uphill battle, and he pointed to the long-standing pattern of the president's party losing ground in midterm elections. Analysts cited in the reporting say Republicans... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 22:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Crypto shock, regional conflict and election tensions dominate a crowded global news day
Binance said users withdrew $3.6 billion after the record crypto hack, with the exchange processing $4.649 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits between 06:00 and 15:30 GMT as services resumed in phases. The figures left a net outflow of about $3.6 billion and underscored the scale of the disruption. đź”—In the Middle East, violence continued on several fronts. Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people in two separate attacks, while Israeli forces withdrew from a neighbourhood in Hebron after a 10 day operation, allowing displaced Palestinian residents to begin returning home. Israel also extended its ban on Al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Nov 2026 18:31 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as DAX and CAC rally, Brent slumps and metals extend sharp losses
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly firmer, led by a strong rebound in Germany and France, while the FTSE 100 was essentially flat. The biggest cross-asset move was in energy, where Brent crude fell sharply, helping to ease some inflation pressure but also underscoring how quickly geopolitics can reprice commodity markets. Precious metals and industrial metals also weakened, while sterling and the euro both edged higher against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Tech and Commodities Sell Off, Banks and Defence Lead Early Rotation
Executive summary: US equities opened with a clear split, as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 slipped while banks, defence shares and small caps held up better. The sharpest pressure came from tech, chips and several commodity-linked trades, with gold, silver, platinum and WTI crude all lower. Natural gas and ether moved higher, while the dollar was mixed against major peers. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Nov 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Florida crash kills nine as cyclone, Ukraine and Yemen tensions deepen
All nine people aboard a Learjet 60 were killed when the aircraft crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, and investigators are now examining the final minutes before impact. Officials have not yet said what caused the crash. đź”—In India, authorities in Andhra Pradesh began evacuating residents from low lying coastal areas as Cyclone Murasu approached the south Indian coast, with warnings of dangerous weather and possible flooding. đź”— In south east Queensland, severe thunderstorms brought large hail, heavy rain and the risk of flash flooding, with warnings still in place for several communities. đź”—In the Middle East, the Saudi led... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Nov 2026 12:30 LONDON
Tokyo closes lower as KOSPI surges, gold and silver slide, and oil eases across Asia-Pacific trading
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a split picture: Seoul led regional gains with a sharp KOSPI rally, while Tokyo finished slightly lower. Commodities were mixed to weaker, with gold, silver and platinum all falling, WTI crude easing, and natural gas higher. FX moves were modest, with the yen a touch weaker and the yuan firmer against the dollar. The session points to a market still balancing risk appetite in equities against a broad pullback in precious metals and softer energy prices. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Israel opens diplomatic ties with Somaliland in Hargeisa ceremony
Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland has presented his credentials in Hargeisa, in a ceremony that also saw officials lay the cornerstone for an Israeli embassy. The events were formally announced by Israel's Foreign Ministry on Sunday, which said they took place last week. The move marks a visible step in the diplomatic relationship between Israel and the breakaway territory.According to the confirmed details, the ceremony was held in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, and involved President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Cirro, and Ambassador Michael Lotem. Cirro described the occasion as a historical day and said it was the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 19:02 LONDON
Oman pushes Gulf non-aggression pact amid fears of renewed Iran-US escalation
Oman is being presented as a possible mediator for a new Gulf security arrangement after a lecture by Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi at Cambridge University called for a non-aggression pact among all eight Gulf littoral states. The proposal would bring together the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, plus Iraq and Iran, under a framework intended to reduce the risk of conflict. The argument is being made at a time when another escalation between Iran and the United States is seen as a looming possibility.According to the lecture cited in the supporting material, Albusaidi described the pact as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 07:32 LONDON
Lebanon charges 13 over Hezbollah-linked explosives seizure
A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people it says are linked to Hezbollah over the trafficking of explosives, following a seizure earlier this month at a checkpoint east of Beirut. The case centres on a truck stopped at Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint, which connects the capital to the eastern Bekaa Valley. Lebanese state media reported that the charges were filed on Friday.Judicial officials said the vehicle was carrying 780kg of explosives, including 250kg of TNT and 250kg of C-4 plastic explosives. Two people were arrested during the seizure, while the other 11 charged remain at large. Five of those named... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 10:30 LONDON
US, South Korea and Japan reaffirm push for North Korea denuclearisation at G20 in Atlanta
The United States, South Korea and Japan have issued a joint statement reaffirming their call for North Korea's complete denuclearisation. The statement was released on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting in Atlanta, where the three countries' top diplomats met on Thursday. It comes as speculation grows over whether US President Donald Trump could seek another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.According to a readout from the US Department of State, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi restated their "resolute commitment" to the complete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
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G20 foreign ministers' photo cancelled in Atlanta amid Russia boycott threats
The United States has cancelled the planned G20 foreign ministers' group photo in Atlanta after several delegations said they would not appear beside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The decision came after Australia, the UK, Canada and European Union members objected to being photographed with Russia's top diplomat. The cancellation removed a ceremonial moment that would normally open the meeting, but it also underscored the depth of disagreement among the world's major economies.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is hosting the talks, opened the meeting by calling for unity on the economic and geopolitical crises affecting international security and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Brazil summons Argentine diplomat amid row over Bolsonaro's flight to the US
Brazil has summoned Argentina's charge d'affaires after questions emerged over the departure of Flavio Bolsonaro following Brazil's presidential election. According to the supplied report, Brazil's Foreign Ministry called in Maria Emilia Cortes on Thursday to answer questions about Bolsonaro's trip, which reportedly began in Argentina before he travelled on to the United States. The move adds a new diplomatic dimension to an already tense post-election period in Brazil.The report says Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, denied on social media that his government had received a formal request for explanations about Bolsonaro's decision to flee into Argentina late on Tuesday. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
Israel election deadlock deepens as final results leave Netanyahu bloc short of majority
Final results from Israel's general election have confirmed that Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc finished ahead, but still fell well short of the 61 seats needed to govern alone in the 120-member Knesset. The right-wing and far-right alliance won 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot secured 48. The outcome leaves the country facing difficult coalition negotiations and keeps open the possibility of another election if no agreement can be reached.The Central Elections Committee said the Arab party groupings won a combined 19 seats, strengthening their position as potential kingmakers in the next round of talks. That makes them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 12:00 LONDON
Israel election deadlock deepens as final results confirm no majority
Final results from Israel's legislative election confirm that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition has reached the 61 seats needed to govern in the 120-member Knesset. Netanyahu's bloc finished on 53 seats, while the opposition camp led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48. The Arab parties secured a combined 19 seats, leaving coalition arithmetic finely balanced and no bloc able to govern alone.The Central Elections Committee published the final tally early on Friday after counting the remaining "double envelope" ballots cast by soldiers and diplomats. Officials said turnout in the October 27 vote reached 77.9 percent, underlining the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 11:37 LONDON
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EU countries pledge diesel reserve releases amid winter supply fears
Eleven European Union countries have pledged to release 20.5 million barrels of diesel from strategic reserves by the end of January 2027, as concerns grow over winter fuel supplies. The move comes amid renewed instability in the Middle East and follows pressure from the Group of Seven and the International Energy Agency for governments to act on energy security. The pledge was presented at a meeting of energy ministers in Luxembourg on 29 October.Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden are among the governments taking part. According to a joint declaration seen by Euronews,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
US midterms near as Republicans face backlash over economy, tariffs and Trump policies
The United States is less than a week away from midterm elections that could reshape control of Congress and test the political strength of President Donald Trump's agenda. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, making the outcome especially significant for the White House and for lawmakers in Washington.The immediate political backdrop is a shift in voter sentiment on the economy, inflation and the broader direction of the country. The supplied reporting says the same "change" message that helped Republicans win... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
Texas Republican county party seeks to block certification of election results over AI and machine concerns
A Republican county party in Texas has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop certification of the state's upcoming election results. The complaint, filed on Tuesday, asks for ballots in the state's midterm races to be hand-counted before certification takes place. It comes days before the United States' midterm elections and targets a state that could play a decisive role in control of the Senate.The plaintiffs are the Potter County Republican Party and its chairman, Daniel Rogers. They argue that possible interference by artificial intelligence or other "malicious actors" could compromise the results of next Tuesday's vote in Texas. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 19:34 LONDON
EU states push back on Brussels plan to tax gas more than electricity amid energy cost debate
More than a dozen EU countries have pushed back against a European Commission proposal that would make electricity cheaper than gas through preferential taxation. The dispute was aired at a meeting of EU energy ministers in Luxembourg on Thursday, where several governments said Brussels was overstepping its powers. The plan is part of the Commission's wider effort to encourage households and businesses to switch away from fossil fuels and toward electricity.Germany, Italy, Malta, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Finland, Romania, Croatia, Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Hungary were among the countries calling for the measure to be dropped. They argued that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 17:34 LONDON
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Katie Zacharia blames media after brief White House press secretary stint ends
Katie Zacharia has spoken publicly for the first time since leaving the White House, blaming the media for making her job as press secretary difficult. In a television appearance this week, she defended President Donald Trump and said she would be willing to work for his administration again. Her comments come 10 days after her abrupt departure from the role, which lasted just five days.The former press secretary said she had returned to her home state of California and planned to keep supporting Mr Trump. She described him as a "force of nature" and an "incredible president to serve," while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 10:08 LONDON
Alleged Russian sabotage campaign raises escalation fears across Europe
European officials are warning that a pattern of alleged Russian activity across the continent is deepening fears of escalation. The claims include fighter jets entering the airspace of Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, suspected drones being shot down over Poland, Finland and the Baltic states, and alleged sabotage linked to the border with Belarus. The report also points to separate accusations involving the Black Sea, where Ukraine says Russian drones sank four cargo ships just outside Bulgarian territorial waters.The allegations are presented as part of what officials and analysts describe as a shadow war in Europe. In the account, Russia is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
Australian military report says SAS officers knew of unlawful 'throwdowns' in Afghanistan
A newly released Australian Defence Force inspector-general report says some SAS officers knew soldiers under their command were planting weapons on dead Afghan civilians to make them appear to be combatants. The report says the practice, described as "throwdowns," was not stopped despite officers having actual knowledge of misconduct in theatre. It adds a new layer to long-running scrutiny of Australian special forces conduct in Afghanistan.The executive summary of the 2021 investigation was posted online this week. It examines the cultural context of the special operations command and describes a "breakdown of command" and erosion of military discipline during operations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
The Sovereign Shakedown: Trump’s High-Stakes Table, the Russian Mirror, and the Main Street
The veneer of institutional diplomacy has been entirely stripped away, revealing a raw and unvarnished reality. The global order is no longer governed by treaties, norms, or multilateral consensus. It is dictated by the unrestrained exercise of coercive leverage. Under the current doctrine emanating from Washington, the complex machinery of international relations has been reduced to a binary instrument of absolute dominance. We have entered the era of the unilateral ultimatum, where the traditional boundaries of sovereignty are subordinated to the whims of an administration operating less like a representative republic and more like a global syndicate. This is not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 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
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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
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 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
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
