US and China discuss AI incident channel as Trump-Xi summit nears
US and Chinese officials have discussed creating a formal AI dialogue and notification mechanism during talks in New York, adding a new security dimension to the already sensitive agenda ahead of this week's planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides talked about a way to communicate on artificial intelligence issues, including potential incidents that could rise to a national-security level. The discussions were held on Sunday and were described by Bessent as part of a broader effort to build a shared understanding of common goals and common threats.Bessent said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
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US prepares sweeping sanctions against International Criminal Court as reports point to wider disruption
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court that would target the institution itself rather than only individual judges and prosecutors. The reported measures could restrict most US transactions with the court after a grace period of six to seven months. If imposed, they could affect the tribunal's finances, payments, IT services and investigations.According to the reports, the sanctions could be announced soon, with a decision possibly finalised during this week's United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York or shortly afterwards. The reported package would bar US citizens and companies from providing the court... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 02:59 LONDON
Seven Ethiopian armed groups form alliance against government
Seven Ethiopian armed groups have announced a joint alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and setting up an inclusive transitional administration. The groups said on Sunday that they had formed the Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival, also described as the Alliance for Survival. The announcement brings together former adversaries who say they will now set aside differences as fears grow of a wider war in Ethiopia.The alliance includes the Amhara Fano National Movement, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and the Oromo Liberation Army, along with four smaller groups: the Ogaden National Liberation Front, the Afar Revolutionary... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 02:30 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Surges Past 65,000, Yen Weakness and Metals Rally Shape Asia-Pacific Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a risk-on bias, led by a sharp jump in the Nikkei 225 and gains in South Korea’s Kospi. The yen weakened further against the dollar, while gold, silver and other metals extended strong advances. WTI crude fell sharply, adding a contrasting signal to the session’s commodity backdrop. The move set a mixed tone across regional equities, with Hong Kong and Australia slightly lower at the open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Russia election closes amid major drone attacks and reported fatalities
Polls have closed in Russia's first wartime parliamentary election, with the ruling United Russia party on course to retain its dominant position. The vote was held across the country and in Russian-held parts of Ukraine, including Crimea and occupied areas that Moscow annexed after the full-scale invasion began in 2022. Russian officials said the election took place alongside a large wave of drone attacks that they blamed on Ukraine.According to the supplied reports, Russian authorities said hundreds of drones were launched at Moscow and other regions during voting. They said the strikes killed at least five people in total, including... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 00:29 LONDON
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea, prompting protest
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area into the East Sea on Sunday, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. The launches came in two waves, with the first detected at about 3pm local time and the second at around 5:50pm. Japan said it lodged a stern protest over the tests, while South Korea said it was tracking the launches with the United States and Japan.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the first missile travelled about 450 kilometres, while the second flew more than 600 kilometres. The military said the exact specifications of the second... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
Eighteen suspects extradited to the United States over Haiti president's killing
Eighteen suspects accused in the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise have been flown from Port-au-Prince to Florida to face federal charges in the United States. The transfer marks a new stage in a long-running international investigation into the killing, which took place at Moise's private residence in the Pelerin 5 neighbourhood above the Haitian capital. US prosecutors say the case remains active and that they are pursuing everyone they believe played a role in the plot.The suspects were transported on a military flight on Sunday from Haiti to the US state of Florida, where they are expected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 22:02 LONDON
Qatar PM warns of regional fallout from US-Israel war on Iran
Qatar's prime minister has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran has sent shock waves across the Middle East, describing the fallout as an "earthquake" that is affecting security, energy supplies, shipping routes and investment planning. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani made the remarks on Sunday at the opening of a Qatar Economic Forum event in New York City linked to the UN General Assembly. He said the region needs a framework in which sovereignty is respected and no state can pose a threat to another.Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Qatar's foreign minister, said the crisis had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
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AfD surges in German state elections as Merz faces pressure after exit polls
Exit polls from Sunday's state elections in Germany have strengthened the far-right Alternative for Germany, with the party projected to win 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and to make gains in Berlin. The results, if confirmed, would mark a major setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union, which is facing what would be its worst state-election result since 1949. Merz described the outcome as a "disaster" and said he would continue as chancellor despite speculation that the poor showing could force him to resign.The latest figures also underline the scale of the AfD's advance in eastern Germany and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 20:32 LONDON
Merz vows to stay on after CDU losses deepen in German state elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he will remain in office after his centre-right Christian Democratic Union suffered heavy losses in two state elections. Preliminary results pointed to a difficult night for the governing party, with the far-right Alternative for Germany leading in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the left-wing Die Linke on course to win in Berlin. Merz described the CDU result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as a disaster and said he would continue to push his reform agenda.In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the CDU was reported to have cleared the 5% threshold to enter the state parliament by only a narrow margin, marking... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 20:01 LONDON
Houthis fire missiles toward Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi fighting intensifies
The Houthis have fired missiles toward Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, in a fresh escalation of fighting with the kingdom. The attack is described in the supplied material as the first of its kind since a ceasefire in 2022. The group said it would respond to any escalation with escalation of its own.The renewed exchange comes amid intensifying confrontation between Yemen's Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia. The supplied material says the stand-off highlights the historic enmity between the two sides and carries a risk of drawing in the wider region. It also points to the role of the Houthis as an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 19:59 LONDON
US, Denmark and Greenland security deal draws fresh attention as leaders welcome Arctic agreement
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have agreed a security arrangement that both sides say is intended to strengthen the Arctic region. The deal follows months of dispute over Greenland's strategic role and comes after public comments from the US president about the territory's security and investment controls. It is the latest development in a long-running debate over how the island should be protected and who should have influence there.According to the reported terms, the agreement would allow the United States to maintain a stronger security presence in Greenland and prevent adversaries from establishing a military foothold or making sensitive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Gaza dominate a day of widening conflict and political strain
Iran said it had set new conditions to end its war with the United States, as oil prices moved above $100 and Tehran said it had passed its demands to Washington through Qatari mediators. The warning came as the conflict continued to disrupt shipping routes and raise the risk of wider regional fallout. 🔗Tehran also warned that any new US led attack would bring sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, while separately expanding a mobilisation drive linked to the Basij militia and the Revolutionary Guard with a march and recruitment push in the capital. Iranian authorities also closed the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
Iran expands Janfada mobilisation drive with Tehran march and recruitment push
Iran has expanded a mass mobilisation campaign linked to the Basij militia and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with a public march and exercise held in Tehran involving thousands of civilians. The drive, known as Janfada, has been presented by authorities as a call for volunteer training and registration, and banners across the capital have promoted weapons and communications instruction. The latest activity comes amid official warnings about renewed conflict with the United States and Israel.The event took place on Friday in downtown Tehran, where children, women and men marched through the streets, many of them masked and wearing sunglasses.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
Israeli settlers and officials enter Al-Aqsa and Western Wall area in East Jerusalem during Yom Kippur period
Israeli settlers have again entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem and performed Jewish prayers in the courtyard, according to the supplied reporting. The activity came during a weekend of heightened movement around holy sites in the city, with senior Israeli figures also visiting the Western Wall area. The developments were described as drawing fierce condemnation.The reporting says National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and others entered the Al-Aqsa compound on Thursday for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It also says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited tunnels beneath occupied East Jerusalem on Saturday and later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
Germany's Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania vote deepens pressure on Merz after far-right gains
German voters have gone to the polls in two state elections that are expected to intensify pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The votes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin come less than two weeks after the far-right Alternative for Germany made a strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt, sharpening scrutiny of the federal political mood. Polls were due to close at 6pm local time, with the first exit polls expected soon after.The elections are being watched closely because they follow the AfD's near-majority result in Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September, which has unsettled Germany's mainstream parties and revived debate over the so-called firewall strategy.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 13:33 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Drone strikes kill civilians in Ukraine and Russia as North Korea fires missile
Russian authorities said a large overnight Ukrainian drone attack hit the Moscow region and the capital, killing at least two people and damaging infrastructure, including a refinery and homes. 🔗In Ukraine, the death toll from a separate overnight drone attack in the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, according to regional authorities, underscoring the civilian toll on both sides of the war. 🔗The attacks came as Russia held election day, adding to the sense of heightened tension around the conflict and the wider security situation. 🔗In East Asia, Japan said North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Sep 2026 12:19 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine drone strikes hit Moscow region as Gaza, Houthi and AI tensions rise
Russia said a large overnight Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in the Moscow region, injured others and damaged an oil refinery facility, with officials also reporting disruption around the capital. 🔗 Germany separately blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, deepening fears of hybrid warfare as Berlin and Moscow trade accusations over airspace and infrastructure security. 🔗In the Middle East, US embassies across the region issued security alerts after fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urging Americans to keep a heightened level of vigilance. 🔗 Smoke and flames were seen near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Sep 2026 08:35 LONDON
US embassies issue security alerts as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate
US embassies across the Middle East have issued security alerts warning Americans to maintain heightened vigilance after fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The alerts were issued by embassies in Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They said the military conflict could escalate rapidly and warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption.The warnings came after the Houthis said on Saturday that they had carried out two operations using ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, against Saudi targets. The group said one strike targeted sensitive sites... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
DR Congo begins Ebola vaccine rollout for health workers in Bunia as outbreak worsens
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have begun receiving Ebola vaccinations in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, as authorities try to slow a fast-growing outbreak in the country's northeast. The rollout started on Saturday and is also expected to reach North Kivu, where cases have been rising sharply. Officials say the campaign is aimed first at people most exposed to the virus, including frontline health staff.The vaccine being used is Ervebo, which was developed for the more common Zaire strain of Ebola. Health authorities said about 50,000 health and other frontline workers are targeted for vaccination,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 02:30 LONDON
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Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport amid hybrid-war tensions
Germany has directly blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, escalating tensions between Berlin and Moscow over what German officials describe as hybrid warfare in Europe. The incident is being linked by German authorities to a broader pattern of pressure tactics that combine military and non-military methods without open conflict. The airport, which has been involved in logistics support for Kyiv, has now become part of a wider security dispute stretching beyond Ukraine.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the sending of a drone carrying explosives followed a "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe". The row comes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 18:59 LONDON
Russia reports powerful cyberattacks on Moscow voting system as parliamentary vote continues
Russian authorities said Moscow's electronic voting system came under a powerful cyberattack overnight as the country's parliamentary election entered its second day. Ella Pamfilova, who heads the Russian Central Election Commission, said the attack was continuing through the morning and described it as large-scale and intense. She said the system was still operating normally, but gave no details on the nature of the intrusion or who might be behind it.The reported attack comes during a tightly controlled three-day vote for all 450 seats in the State Duma, which is due to run until Sunday evening. Officials have also reported pressure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 17:02 LONDON
United States lifts sanctions on Eritrea over Red Sea regional interests
The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea after deciding not to renew a 2021 measure that targeted the country's governing party and military. The move was announced by the Department of State, which said it was intended "to advance US regional interests" in the Red Sea. Eritrea welcomed the decision, saying the sanctions had caused significant damage to the country.The sanctions were first imposed in November 2021 under the Biden administration and were renewed annually under a presidential declaration of a national emergency. They targeted the People's Front for Democracy and Justice, President Isaias Afwerki's party, as well as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 14:02 LONDON
Russia launches overnight strikes on Ukraine, hits Black Sea vessels
Russia carried out a large overnight barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine, with officials reporting civilian deaths in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions and damage to infrastructure in several areas. Ukraine's air force said the attack involved 174 drones and two Zircon anti-ship missiles launched overnight. It said air defences intercepted or jammed 141 of the incoming targets, with impacts recorded in 15 locations and debris falling in nine others.In the Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said attacks across 14 settlements killed five people and injured 15 more. He said the strikes caused heavy destruction in places including Balakliya... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US sanctions Russia as Middle East and Europe tensions widen
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials, banks and a shadow tanker fleet used to move energy exports, stepping up pressure on Moscow’s oil revenues as the war in Ukraine grinds on. 🔗On the battlefield, a Russian glide bomb hit an apartment block in Sumy, killing two people and injuring seven, while Russian drone activity near Ukraine’s western border has raised fresh concern for officials travelling to and from Kyiv, with incidents reported close to Poland and Moldova. 🔗 🔗In Pakistan, the death toll from the attack on a police headquarters complex in Kohat, in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Sep 2026 08:36 LONDON
US weighs major troop reduction in Europe amid NATO tensions
The United States is reportedly considering a significant reduction in its military footprint in Europe, with one option said to involve cutting about one-third of the troops stationed there. The discussion comes as senior Pentagon commanders are expected to submit plans to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in the coming days. The reported review is linked to wider tensions over access to European airbases and burden-sharing inside NATO.According to the supplied report, the Pentagon is weighing several options as part of a NATO review announced in June. One scenario would withdraw roughly one-third of the estimated 68,000 US troops in Europe,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 08:04 LONDON
Death toll rises to 31 in Pakistan police headquarters attack in Kohat
The death toll from the attack on a police headquarters complex in Kohat, in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has risen to at least 31. Local officials said more than 100 people have been injured, and fighting was still under way inside the compound. The assault targeted the Old Police Lines complex, a district-level police headquarters in the town of about 220,000 people.Officials said attackers rammed a car packed with explosives into the police facility while officers and their families were praying in a mosque. A local official said at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, had been killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Russian drones threaten Kyiv-bound officials as border incidents spread near Poland and Moldova
Russian drone activity near Ukraine's western border has intensified concerns for officials travelling to and from Kyiv, after fresh incidents were reported close to Poland and Moldova. The latest developments include a drone strike on a train locomotive near the Polish border, damage to vehicles at a petrol station nearby, and a separate drone entering Moldovan airspace. Together, the incidents underline how the war is spilling beyond the front line and into routes used by diplomats and other international visitors.According to the supplied reports, the train locomotive was hit on 13 September about 5 kilometres from the Polish border, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
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Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for older service members
The Pentagon has moved ahead with a policy of mandatory testosterone testing for US service members aged 30 and older, after pausing an earlier version of the plan in September. New guidelines released on Friday set out uniform screening standards and treatment pathways for testosterone deficiencies. The policy applies only to male service members, while younger personnel may request testing if they want.The measure was first announced in July by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said it was intended to identify possible testosterone deficiency and help soldiers operate at their "absolute best". A Pentagon release quoted him as saying the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:41 LONDON
Israeli shelling injures civilians as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli artillery shelling injured two people in southern Lebanon on Friday as Israeli troops separately advanced towards border towns and briefly withdrew after a standoff with Lebanese forces. The incidents were reported in the Bint Jbeil and Marjayoun districts, underscoring how tensions in the south remain active despite recent diplomatic efforts. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency said the wounded were taken to Tebnin hospital after shelling hit Chaqra.The agency also reported shelling in Wadi Nahla on the outskirts of Shuqra, while Israeli forces withdrew from the outskirts of Deir Mimas after advancing earlier in the day towards the town's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
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Virginia opens early in-person voting for 2026 US midterms
Virginia has begun early in-person voting for the 2026 United States midterm elections, making it one of the first states in the country to allow voters to cast ballots ahead of Election Day. The start on Friday comes as the state joins a broader national shift toward voting before November 3. The contest is expected to help determine control of the House and Senate for the rest of President Donald Trump's term.Officials and voters described the opening day as a milestone in the election calendar, with college student Sanya Singhal among the first to vote early in person in Virginia.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:03 LONDON
Tehran rally draws hundreds of thousands as Iran unveils new volunteer force
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in a government-organised rally in Tehran, where Iran presented a newly formed volunteer force linked to defence and emergency response preparations. Authorities said the mobilisation was part of a broader show of readiness as the country braces for the possibility of conflict. The event took place in downtown Tehran and featured participants in combat uniforms, alongside flags, weapons, drones and anti-aircraft batteries.Iranian authorities said 313,000 people joined the rally in the capital. Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief, Hassan Hassanzadeh, said more than 600,000 people had registered for the voluntary Janfada-ye-Iran campaign,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
More than 112,000 displaced in Yemen as fighting drives thousands to Djibouti
The United Nations says more than 112,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as fighting intensifies between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed forces loyal to the internationally recognised government. The displacement has also pushed nearly 3,000 people to flee by boat to Djibouti across the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The latest figures point to a fast-moving humanitarian crisis that is spreading beyond Yemen's borders.According to the International Organization for Migration, most of the internally displaced people have moved in the last two weeks. The main areas affected are Yemen's west coast and the provinces of Taiz and Lahj. Abdusattor Esoev, the organisation's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 18:00 LONDON
NATS says software defect caused UK air traffic outage and mass flight cancellations
The UK's National Air Traffic Services has said a software defect caused the air traffic control outage that disrupted flights earlier this month. The failure led to more than 2,000 cancellations and affected hundreds of thousands of passengers. Flights in and out of major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Glasgow, were among those hit.In its initial report, NATS said the defect occurred in the system that underpins the management of UK airspace. It said the problem happened in the space of a millisecond and caused corrupted data to be produced. With controllers left with reduced information, restrictions were introduced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 14:02 LONDON
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Russia votes for a second day in tightly controlled State Duma election amid war and political crackdown
Voting is continuing in Russia's three-day election for the State Duma and regional offices, with the ballot expected to reinforce President Vladimir Putin's political control. The vote runs from 18 to 20 September and comes as Russia's war in Ukraine continues into its fifth year. Only parties that back Putin and the war are on the ballot, while Yabloko, the country's only publicly anti-war party still operating inside Russia, has been barred.The election will fill all 450 seats in the State Duma, along with governorships in 11 federal regions and seats in regional legislatures across 39 federal subjects. Voters are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 13:01 LONDON
Russia begins three-day Duma election amid war in Ukraine
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election to fill all 450 seats in the State Duma, with voting opening first in eastern regions before spreading across the country. About 111 million people are eligible to take part, according to the supplied report, and polling is also taking place in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. The vote is being held in a tightly controlled political environment as the war in Ukraine continues to shape domestic politics.Polling stations opened first in Kamchatka, Chukotka, Magadan and other eastern regions, where local officials urged residents to turn out. The Kremlin is closely watching participation, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 11:30 LONDON
South Korea urges Trump to keep dialogue with Pyongyang as Seoul seeks to help talks
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he is urging Donald Trump to maintain dialogue with Pyongyang and that Seoul is carrying out preliminary coordination efforts to help facilitate talks between North Korea and the United States. Speaking at the presidential Blue House, Lee said a meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains difficult, but not impossible. He added that South Korea must make every possible effort to turn that possibility into reality.Lee said Trump "clearly" wants to keep the channel open with Pyongyang, according to remarks reported from the briefing. He did not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 10:35 LONDON
Boko Haram fighters and ISIL supporters accused of using AI chatbots for bombmaking and attack planning
Boko Haram fighters and supporters of the wider ISIL movement are being linked to the use of major artificial intelligence chatbots for bombmaking, attack planning and battlefield problem-solving, according to research and exclusive material described in the supplied reporting. The findings focus on northeastern Nigeria and on online spaces used by ISIL supporters, where users were said to be sharing ways to bypass AI safeguards. The material points to a developing pattern in which extremist groups are adapting consumer AI tools for operational use.Researchers from the University of Cambridge said they interviewed 27 former members of Boko Haram's two factions,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 10:03 LONDON
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US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia amid congressional review
The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, according to the State Department. The decision marks a major arms transaction for the Gulf kingdom and comes as Washington deepens security cooperation with Riyadh. The proposed transfer still requires approval from US lawmakers before it can proceed.The State Department said the sale would improve Saudi Arabia's ability to deter current and future threats by strengthening homeland defence and interoperability with US forces. It also said the aircraft would expand the kingdom's operational fleet and improve air-to-air and air-to-ground self-defence capability. The Saudi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 09:59 LONDON
Scottish activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail in India after nearly nine years in detention
Family members of Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal say an Indian court has granted him bail after he spent almost nine years in detention without conviction. Johal, who is from Dumbarton, was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences and has remained in custody while legal proceedings continued. According to Indian media cited by campaigners, bail was granted by the Delhi High Court.His family said they were still waiting for full details of what happens next, but described the decision as a relief. Johal, who is 39, was arrested in the Punjab region just weeks after his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 08:36 LONDON
Houthi-run Yemen raises fuel prices in Sanaa after four years of stability
Fuel prices have risen in Sanaa for the first time in about four years, adding to pressure on families in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen. The increase was announced this week in the capital and affects petrol and diesel prices in territory under Houthi control. For many residents, the change is expected to feed directly into transport costs and the price of basic goods.The Houthi-run Yemen Petroleum Company said the increase was driven by a global rise in fuel prices and described it as temporary. According to the report, the price of petrol moved from 4,750 Yemeni riyals, or about $8.90,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 08:33 LONDON
Western sanctions on Israeli settlements trigger election-season backlash
Israel has reacted angrily after the United Kingdom, France and Canada imposed sanctions over illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Senior Israeli figures described the move as an attempt to interfere in the country's politics ahead of October's elections. Analysts, however, say the measures are unlikely to shift voter behaviour in a deeply polarised campaign.Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, of spreading what he called "outrageous lies" after Miliband accused Israelis of ethnically cleansing the occupied West Bank. Israeli President Isaac Herzog also condemned the sanctions, calling them a "gross interference in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 08:30 LONDON
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South Korea rules out military role in Iran war as Seoul reviews limited navigation support
President Lee Jae Myung has said South Korea will not deploy military assets in any way that could draw the country into the war in Iran. He made the remarks at a news conference on Friday, saying there would be no deployment that would "involve or enter war." The comments come after pressure from Donald Trump for Seoul to provide support, and they clarify South Korea's position on a sensitive regional security issue. Lee said Seoul was still reviewing whether it could take a limited role in safeguarding navigation in the region.He said South Korea must do the minimum needed,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Saudi oil rerouted through Oman as Hormuz blockade disrupts shipping
Saudi Arabia is increasingly moving crude through ship-to-ship transfers off Oman's Sohar port as disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to reshape regional oil shipping. The arrangement is being used to get exports out after commercial vessels began avoiding the waterway, which has become effectively closed in the current conflict. Sohar, just outside the strait, has emerged as one of the main bypass points for the flow of crude.The supporting material says Saudi exports were disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthis damaged a key East-West pipeline that had helped bypass the Strait of Hormuz. It also says Iran closed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 07:30 LONDON
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high amid inflation pressure
Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs. In a widely expected move on Friday, the Bank of Japan increased the rate from 1% to 1.25%, a level not seen since 1995. The decision comes as the country faces persistent inflation pressure, a weak yen and broader economic strain.The move extends a tightening cycle that began in 2024, when the rate stood at minus 0.1%. According to the supplied report, the bank has now raised rates six times in the past two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 06:32 LONDON
Russia and China veto UN move to extend Iran sanctions monitoring as US targets crypto networks
The United Nations Security Council has voted down a United States-backed resolution that would have extended independent monitoring of sanctions on Iran, after Russia and China used their vetoes. The draft would have renewed the mandate of the council's expert panel for another year, but it failed on Thursday by 11 votes to two, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining. The decision leaves the underlying sanctions in place, but removes the planned extension of outside monitoring.The sanctions were reimposed under the snapback mechanism linked to the 2015 nuclear deal and remain in force. They freeze Iranian assets abroad, restrict arms deals... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 06:29 LONDON
UN Syria meeting turns into Israel-Turkiye dispute over military presence in Syria
The United Nations Security Council's monthly meeting on Syria's post-Assad transition turned into a sharp exchange over military presence inside Syrian territory. Syria, Israel and Turkiye used the session to accuse one another of undermining stability, according to a UN summary of the meeting. The discussion shifted away from the transition itself and toward competing claims over who has the right to operate on Syrian soil.Syria's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, said he had hoped to focus on the country's progress but was forced to address Israel's actions. He accused Israel of penetrating villages, displacing people, bombing facilities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 03:30 LONDON
US approves up to $414 million financing for Niger uranium project
The United States has approved as much as $414 million in financing for a uranium project in Niger, in a move that could reshape ties between Washington and Niamey. The debt facility was approved by the US Development Finance Corp for Global Atomic's Dasa project, according to the company. The decision comes two years after the United States agreed to withdraw troops from Niger and at a time when the country is seeking to balance relations with several outside powers.Global Atomic says the Dasa project contains what it describes as the highest-grade uranium deposit in Africa. The company said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 00:59 LONDON
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US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly as war enters seventh month
The United States will allow an Iranian delegation to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly, according to a State Department spokesman. The core delegation is understood to include President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The decision comes as the annual high-level week is underway and the war between the two countries enters its seventh month.The spokesman said the delegation will be subject to travel restrictions and will be barred from purchasing certain American goods. He said the move was consistent with US host country obligations and added that the delegation would be smaller than last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made drones
Serbia has opened a factory to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones, in a move that adds to the country's expanding defence production capacity and its growing military ties with Israel. President Aleksandar Vucic inaugurated the facility on Thursday, according to the supplied report, and said it will supply both the Serbian Armed Forces and armed forces in other countries. The opening comes as Belgrade continues to present military investment as part of a policy of neutrality and deterrence.Vucic said the plant will employ around 100 workers and produce state-of-the-art equipment. He also said at least three more factories will be opened... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 20:35 LONDON
UN mission says US may have committed war crimes in Iran strikes as findings widen scrutiny of Tehran
The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran in February. The mission said the attacks hit a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd, killing civilians and damaging civilian infrastructure. It also said Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on protests in late 2025 and early 2026.According to the report, the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab killed at least 156 people, including about 120 children, while the Lamerd strike killed 22... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Scotland summit
King Charles has warned artificial intelligence industry leaders about the "existential dangers" of the technology if it is misused, during a summit at Dumfries House in Scotland. He hosted senior figures linked to Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic at the event, which focused on safety concerns and the future direction of AI development. The monarch said there was urgency in considering how such technologies could be used in "potentially catastrophic ways".The meeting took place on Thursday at his Dumfries House estate, where the king opened the conference by urging those present to help ensure AI is developed with safety... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
New US sanctions on Iran add to already extensive restrictions
Iran is facing a fresh round of US sanctions this month, adding to an already wide-ranging web of international restrictions on the country. The new measures were described as part of Washington's effort to increase economic pressure on Tehran. They come against the backdrop of overlapping sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.The supplied material says the latest US sanctions were enforced by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. It does not identify the specific targets of the new measures, but says they are part of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 17:05 LONDON
Kosovo joins US-led Gaza force after Israel approval
Kosovo has signed up to a United States-led framework for Gaza, joining Donald Trump's Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force for Gaza. The move was made after Israel gave its approval, according to the supplied report. The decision places Kosovo in a new international arrangement linked to post-war security planning in Gaza.The proposed force is described as one that would help maintain security, support demilitarisation and train Palestinian police. Its mandate and composition remain unclear, however, and the legitimacy of the wider framework is contested by Palestinian actors and legal experts. Kosovo's participation was presented as part... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
UAE adviser says trust with Iran will take years to rebuild
Trust between the United Arab Emirates and Iran will take years to rebuild, according to a senior UAE presidential adviser who spoke in Dubai on Thursday. Dr Anwar Gargash said the two countries must continue to maintain relations because they are neighbours, but he drew a clear distinction between keeping channels open and restoring confidence. His remarks came against the backdrop of attacks on Gulf states and wider regional security tensions.Gargash made the comments at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. He said the UAE was managing the current crisis while also assessing the future of its relationship with Tehran.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Ukraine appoints new acting prosecutor general after corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general after the resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko, whose office has been drawn into an anti-corruption investigation. The move comes as Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies examine allegations linked to illegal call centres and suspected money laundering. It is the latest governance challenge to emerge during the war with Russia.Kovalskyi, 42, was appointed on Thursday to replace Kravchenko, who stepped down last week after searches of his offices by anti-corruption officials. According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, investigators identified a network in Kravchenko's office that received... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
Sweden left-wing opposition wins slim parliamentary majority as Kristersson resigns
Sweden's left-leaning opposition has secured a narrow parliamentary majority after the final vote count confirmed the result of Sunday's general election. The Swedish Election Authority said the four opposition parties won 176 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag, compared with 173 for the outgoing conservative-led bloc. The result was confirmed after late-arriving domestic ballots and overseas votes were counted.Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation after the count was completed, opening the way for coalition negotiations. The center-left Social Democrats, led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson, emerged as the largest single party, although they lost some support. The outcome gives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 13:31 LONDON
Rising energy prices push inflation higher again as Hormuz disruption continues
Rising energy prices are pushing inflation higher again, with major central banks now under pressure to consider interest rate rises. The development comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted six months into the Iran war, while Houthi advances are also threatening Saudi oil supplies. The combination is feeding through into household and business bills and adding to concern over the outlook for growth.The report says policymakers are being forced to revisit an older assumption that oil shocks can simply be waited out. For decades, central banks treated energy spikes as temporary and avoided responding with tighter monetary policy. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 12:29 LONDON
Netanyahu threatens citizenship revocation over NAZA filmmakers and Gaza documentary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will advance legislation that could revoke the citizenship of people who defame Israeli soldiers, directly naming the filmmakers behind the documentary NAZA. The film, which focuses on allegations about Israeli soldiers' killings of civilians in Gaza, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival last week. Netanyahu's remarks add a new legal and political dimension to an already heated domestic dispute over the war in Gaza and how it is portrayed publicly.In a social media video on Wednesday, Netanyahu said he would push two bills, one aimed at revoking citizenship... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
The United States has extended visa sanctions on officials linked to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of next week's United Nations General Assembly in New York. The move means Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will again be unable to travel to the United States for the annual gathering in person. It also keeps the dispute over Palestinian representation at the UN at the centre of a wider diplomatic confrontation.In its statement, the State Department said the measures were being taken because of what it described as a failure to meet commitments and actions that undermine prospects for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 09:34 LONDON
Scientists link Nepal-China Himalayan flood disaster to climate change
A new scientific report has concluded that climate change played a significant role in last month's deadly Himalayan disaster near Nepal's border with China. The collapse on 26 August triggered a torrent of water, ice, boulders and sediment that swept through communities along the Trishuli River corridor. The event killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,000 missing.The report, released on Thursday by the World Weather Attribution group, said warming temperatures had thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost in ways that likely destabilised the slope before it failed. A climate researcher at Imperial College London who contributed to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
BBC investigation says Assad regime planned Austin Tice kidnapping for weeks
US journalist Austin Tice's disappearance in Syria in 2012 was the result of a planned kidnapping operation that had been in preparation for more than a month, according to a new investigation. The findings, published on 17 September, say the abduction was not an opportunistic detention at a checkpoint, as many had long assumed. The report also says a member of the group that detained Tice has claimed the operation was sanctioned by Syria's then-leader, Bashar al-Assad.Tice, who had been reporting on the Syrian civil war, was seen getting into a car with a driver he knew and trusted before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 1,000 children as vaccination drive expands
Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 1,000 children reported dead as infections continue to rise across the country. The outbreak has persisted despite an emergency vaccination campaign that has already reached more than 19.8 million children. Health officials are still reporting about 1,000 new suspected cases every day, underscoring the scale of the public health emergency.The latest government figures show more than 194,000 cases since March, according to the supplied report. On Tuesday alone, eight more people died with suspected measles. The World Health Organisation had said Bangladesh had made substantial progress towards eliminating... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Azerbaijan says it will preserve Christian heritage amid peace-process tensions with Armenia
A senior Azerbaijani presidential aide has said the country will preserve Christian heritage on its sovereign territory, while warning that forces in Armenia and the Armenian diaspora are trying to undermine the peace process. Hikmet Hajiyev made the remarks during a panel at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Wednesday. He said Azerbaijan sees the issue as part of its own history and cultural heritage after the Karabakh conflict.Hajiyev, who is Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, told Euronews that revanchist forces in Armenia remain strong. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 23:02 LONDON
US removes Venezuela from drug transit and production list amid wider regional shift
The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of major drug transit or production countries, according to a statement submitted to Congress by President Donald Trump. The decision comes as Washington says it is seeing improved cooperation with Venezuela's interim government against cartels. Trump also said the administration is considering removing Colombia and Bolivia from the same list.In the statement, Trump said Venezuela had made progress against narcotics since the removal of Nicolas Maduro, whom he described as a former illegitimate dictator and drug trafficker. He said the results were linked to what he called growing cooperation with the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 22:30 LONDON
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies and appoint ambassadors
Israel and Morocco have agreed to raise the level of their diplomatic relations, open embassies and appoint ambassadors in both countries. The agreement was announced on Wednesday in a statement posted by the official Israeli government account in Arabic on social media. It marks a further step in the relationship between the two countries, which normalised ties in 2020.According to the statement, the two foreign ministers reached the understanding as part of an effort to deepen bilateral relations. The move includes the opening of embassies and the naming of ambassadors on both sides, although no timetable was given in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 22:00 LONDON
Syria parliament abolishes Assad-era terrorism court in early reform move
Syria's parliament has voted to abolish the Assad-era Counter-Terrorism Court and nullify the legal effects of its rulings, in one of the first major legislative decisions taken by the country's new assembly. The vote formalised a court that the new authorities had already treated as defunct, according to state television. It comes as President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces the challenge of unifying a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.The court was established in 2012 and was used to prosecute thousands of Syrians for offences described as terrorism-related under former President Bashar al-Assad. The parliamentary decision was taken on Wednesday during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 21:32 LONDON
More than 900 Gaza wheelchairs remain stuck in Jordan warehouses amid aid restrictions
More than 900 wheelchairs donated for injured children in Gaza are still being held in warehouses in Jordan, according to the supplied reporting. The shipments, sent by two Australian charities, have not reached the children they were intended to help because of restrictions on aid deliveries into Gaza. The wheelchairs are being stored in facilities managed by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization on the outskirts of Amman.The donations arrived in Jordan in two separate consignments in February 2025 and a third in October 2025. They came from Kids on Wheels Alliance, based in New South Wales, and Wheelchairs for Kids,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 21:03 LONDON
Malaysia offers Myanmar leader visit in push to repatriate Rohingya refugees
Malaysia has offered to invite Myanmar's military ruler for an official visit as part of an effort to speed up the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made the offer on Wednesday, saying the move was intended to open a diplomatic channel with Myanmar's military-backed leadership. If accepted, the visit would mark another step out of isolation for Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a 2021 coup and has been seeking greater international legitimacy.Anwar said on a podcast that Malaysia could be friends with Myanmar, trade with it and accept the country, but that Myanmar must also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 18:03 LONDON
Djibouti seeks urgent aid as Yemen arrivals rise beyond national capacity
Djibouti has appealed for urgent international assistance after officials said the number of people arriving from Yemen has already exceeded the country's capacity. Interior Minister Omar Abdi Said said more than 2,500 Yemenis had arrived since Thursday last week, with the total expected to rise to about 10,000 in the coming weeks. The arrivals are linked to heavy fighting in western Yemen, where civilians are continuing to flee across the Red Sea to Djibouti.Said said the influx of migrants has already exceeded national capacity and that the country is facing increasing pressure as international funding declines. He called on the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
Kosovo tribunal convicts Hashim Thaci and three former KLA leaders, sentencing him to 25 years
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague has convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes and sentenced Thaci to 25 years in prison. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday after a three-year trial and concerns crimes linked to the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. Thaci stood in silence as Presiding Judge Charles Smith read out the sentence, while supporters gathered in Pristina and outside the court reacted with shock and anger.The court found Thaci guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention, and said he had used his position, leadership,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 15:59 LONDON
China urges early reopening of Strait of Hormuz as it signals support for Iran
China has said it is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran and to safeguard what it called Iran's legitimate rights and interests. The comments came during a meeting in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. Wang also urged all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz at an early date.The meeting took place on Wednesday, a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned trip to the United States, where he is expected to meet President Donald Trump. According to the remarks reported from the meeting, Wang said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 15:02 LONDON
Rodrigo Duterte appears in person at ICC for first time as trial date nears
The International Criminal Court has held a status hearing in The Hague with former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appearing in person for the first time. The session came as judges reviewed his health, the disclosure of evidence and the timetable for a trial now due to open on November 30. Duterte, who is 81, remained silent during the hearing.The court is examining allegations that he was responsible for crimes against humanity linked to killings during his anti-drug campaign. Prosecutors say he created, funded and armed death squads that targeted drug users and dealers, while Duterte denies the charges and says... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 14:29 LONDON
US accuses Russia-linked network of plotting killings of Ukraine allies overseas
The US Department of Justice has accused five men of taking part in an alleged Russian intelligence-linked plot to murder people aligned, or perceived to be aligned, with Ukraine in the United States and Europe. The announcement says the men were charged in connection with a conspiracy that involved paying, or trying to pay, people to target those individuals. All five accused remain at large, and it is not clear from the supplied material where they are located.According to the Justice Department, three of the defendants are described as high-ranking members of the Russian intelligence network. They include Yuri Khrameev,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 14:01 LONDON
Trump administration set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel amid Gaza war
The Trump administration is reported to be preparing a multibillion-dollar weapons sale to Israel that would include 60,000 2,000-pound bombs, according to the supplied material. The package is said to have been informally notified to Congress, but it has not yet been officially confirmed by the administration. The reported transfer comes as the Gaza war and wider regional conflict continue to shape US-Israel relations.The supplied rows say the package would be worth $2.8 billion and would be funded largely through the US Foreign Military Financing scheme. They also say the munitions list includes 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s and 20,000 I-2000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:29 LONDON
US tightens visa restrictions on some South Africans amid discrimination dispute
The United States has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as the Trump administration steps up pressure over claims that South Africa discriminates against white Afrikaners. The move was presented as targeting foreign nationals who, in Washington's view, enable race-based discrimination, incite violence, or support land confiscation without compensation. No names were immediately released, and the scope of the restrictions was not specified.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the South African people were being failed by a government that was, in his words, damaging its economy through racial grievance against the Afrikaner minority. He added that the policy would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 12:36 LONDON
US war with Iran costs more than $38 billion as munitions shortfalls deepen, CBO says
The US war with Iran has cost more than $38 billion by the beginning of August, according to a new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. The figure covers spending by the Department of Defense from 28 February to 1 August, a little more than five months into the conflict. The CBO said the estimate was based on government databases and public reporting because the Pentagon did not provide information for the assessment.The report said the largest single cost was $21.7 billion for replacing munitions. It also warned that the US has probably used between half and two-thirds of its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 10:32 LONDON
Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris in Carlos Ghosn graft case
France's former culture minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial at a Paris court in a corruption case linked to lobbying for Renault-Nissan. The proceedings centre on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and Carlos Ghosn, then head of the carmaker alliance. Dati denies the allegations and is being tried alongside Ghosn, who will appear in absentia.The case concerns claims that Dati lobbied for Renault-Nissan while she was a member of the European Parliament between October 2009 and February 2013. Prosecutors say a legal services contract signed in 2009 was used to conceal lobbying work. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
Alex Saab pleads guilty in US money-laundering case tied to alleged bribery scheme
Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab has pleaded guilty in a US court to a money-laundering charge linked to an alleged bribery scheme involving public contracts in Venezuela. The plea marks a significant development in a long-running federal case that has followed Saab for years. He also agreed to cooperate with ongoing investigations, according to the court record.As part of the agreement, Saab accepted that he will hand over $195 million derived from the corruption scheme. Prosecutors said they would recommend a sentence at the lower end of the guideline range and could seek further reductions if his cooperation proves useful. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
Seoul court orders North Korea to pay damages over Kaesong liaison office demolition
A court in Seoul has ordered North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong. The ruling is the first in a South Korean lawsuit brought over the destruction of the building, which once served as a communication channel between the two Koreas. South Korean media reported that the court also ordered Pyongyang to cover litigation costs.The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favour of the South Korean government and awarded the full amount sought in the case. Seoul had filed the lawsuit in June 2023, saying the claim... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
China defence chief opens Xiangshan Forum with warning against coercion and historical revisionism
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has opened the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum with a call for shared security governance and deeper military cooperation. In remarks delivered in Beijing on Wednesday, he urged countries to stop provocative acts and resist what he described as the return of regressive historical trends. He also warned against coercion, hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism.Dong did not directly name the United States or Japan in his speech, but his comments were widely framed as a veiled criticism of regional rivals. He said the lessons of history should be remembered and that the international community should remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 05:03 LONDON
France's new ambassador to the US cleared after diplomatic spat over UN vote
France's incoming ambassador to the United States has been cleared to take up his post after weeks of delay linked to a diplomatic dispute over a United Nations vote. Aurelien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks. The approval had been held up since late July, when the US State Department paused the process amid tensions with France's mission to the United Nations.A US State Department official said on Tuesday that Lechevallier will now be able to assume the role. He is set to replace Laurent Bili as France's envoy in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 04:30 LONDON
Trump administration to comply with Supreme Court ruling blocking mail-ballot restrictions
US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration will comply with the Supreme Court's decision blocking new US Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots, while defending President Donald Trump's criticism of the justices. Blanche told reporters on Tuesday that the administration would follow the ruling, a day after the court left existing voting procedures in place ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The decision keeps the current mail-ballot system in place for now and prevents the proposed changes from taking effect before the vote.The court rejected the administration's plan to require states to provide voter-specific data and use... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 22:04 LONDON
NATO drone incident over Lithuania as Baltic tensions deepen
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, in an incident that Lithuanian officials said was the first time such a device had been brought down over the country. The drone fell near the village of Pratkunai in central Lithuania, close to the Kaunas Reservoir and about 100 kilometres west of the capital, Vilnius. The episode came as Denmark separately accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter monitoring the vessel in the Baltic Sea.Lithuania's national crisis management centre said the drone crossed into the country from Belarus on Tuesday. Defence Minister... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Carney says Canada will pursue unique security and economic alliance with EU amid US trade spat
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada will pursue a "unique security and economic alliance" with Europe as Ottawa seeks to reduce its dependence on the United States. Speaking at the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, he cast Canada as a "safe harbour" for foreign capital and said the country was positioning itself for what he called a new global economic order. The remarks add a sharper geopolitical edge to the government's wider effort to attract investment and diversify trade ties.Carney told investors, company executives and government ministers that Canada had recognised the rupture in its relationship with the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 21:06 LONDON
Russia threatens Warsaw with destruction if Poland joins war, amid sharp NATO rhetoric
A senior Kremlin aide has threatened that Warsaw would be destroyed if Poland entered military action against Russia, in a fresh escalation of rhetoric between Moscow and NATO states. Nikolai Patrushev, a close aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Russia would use its entire arsenal of forces and means if Poland joined a conflict against Russia. He said Warsaw would "cease to exist within two or three days".The comments were made in an interview with a Russian newspaper and came after Poland's foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, said NATO could "quite quickly" defeat Russia if Moscow attacked the alliance. Sikorski... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 20:29 LONDON
Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo
Police in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, as nationwide demonstrations against proposed constitutional changes turned tense on Tuesday. The protests were organised by the C64 opposition coalition and also took place in Lubumbashi and Uvira. Authorities had imposed restrictions, but crowds still gathered in several cities.At least 10 people were arrested during the confrontations, according to the supplied report. Mohamed Eyenga of the Envol opposition party, a senior figure in the C64 coalition, said many activists had been arrested and described the deployment of police and army personnel as unusually... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 20:00 LONDON
US democratic decline threatens global rule of law, report warns
A new report has warned that democratic decline in the United States is contributing to a wider weakening of the global rule of law. The study, released on Tuesday by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, says nearly half of the indicators used to measure US democracy have fallen to their lowest levels in 50 years. It describes the United States as the most prominent example and accelerator of a broader international trend.The report says President Donald Trump quickly amassed power in the executive branch and used it to pursue a narrow set of personal goals and retaliation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 17:32 LONDON
Russia warns Denmark after Baltic Sea helicopter near miss as tensions rise
Russia has warned Denmark against what it called reckless action after a Russian frigate fired two flares that narrowly missed a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. Moscow's ambassador in Copenhagen, Vladimir Barbin, said he had delivered a formal note demanding steps to prevent a repeat of the episode. He blamed what he described as dangerous manoeuvres by the Danish aircraft and said the helicopter's actions were provocative.Denmark said the Fennec helicopter was on a routine mission to photograph the frigate as it sailed in international waters off Denmark. Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said one flare passed within a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 16:29 LONDON
Etna ash grounds flights at Catania airport in Sicily
Flights at Catania International Airport in Sicily were suspended on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Mount Etna affected operations. The airport said arrivals and departures would remain halted until 22:00 local time, or 20:00 GMT. It is the second time in recent months that the airport has stopped flights because of activity from the volcano.Airport officials said the disruption began on Monday, when ongoing activity at Etna prompted the INGV Etneo Observatory to issue a red aviation alert. In a statement on Tuesday, the airport said further updates would follow and advised passengers due to travel from Catania to check... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 16:05 LONDON
US confirms on-orbit space weapons as debate grows over military competition in orbit
The United States has acknowledged that it has deployed weapons in Earth orbit, in a rare public confirmation that has drawn fresh attention to the militarisation of space. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the systems are "on-orbit space control weapons" intended to defend US forces against hostile action. He did not say when they were placed in orbit, how many there are, or what specific capabilities they have.Meink made the remarks at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, where he said the United States must remain ready to meet evolving threats. He described space control as involving kinetic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
Bangladesh tribunal hands death sentences to seven Hasina aides over 2024 crackdown
A tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced seven aides of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia over their roles in the crackdown on Bangladesh's 2024 uprising. The three-member court found them guilty of crimes against humanity, including murder and instigating killings. The ruling adds to a widening series of convictions linked to the violence that followed the uprising.The tribunal was headed by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury and delivered the sentences on Tuesday. Among those convicted were former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader. The other five men named... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 15:02 LONDON
Russia resumes resupplying military bases in Syria under new deal
A Russian convoy has delivered supplies to the port of Tartous in Syria for the first time since a new Moscow-Damascus agreement was signed in August. The shipment marks a renewed flow of logistics to Russian facilities in western Syria, including Tartous port and the Hmeimim air base. The development comes as both governments continue talks over the future of the bases.According to the Syrian foreign ministry, the agreement would turn Tartous and Hmeimim into joint training and capacity-building centres, while Syria takes over civilian operations. The convoy reportedly reached Tartous on September 7 and consisted of four vessels. Satellite... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 08:04 LONDON
China tightens travel restrictions as new national security rules take effect
China has brought in new travel rules that allow authorities to bar citizens from leaving the country in a wider range of cases linked to national security and other violations. The measures took effect on Tuesday and apply to people deemed to have harmed China's national security or interests while overseas. They also cover some breaches of technology import and export regulations.Under the rules, Chinese citizens who are judged to have harmed national security or interests abroad can be barred from leaving China for up to three years after they return. Authorities say the changes are intended to safeguard national... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 05:05 LONDON
Venezuela to join G20 energy meetings in Houston amid oil-price shock
A Venezuelan delegation is due to take part in G20 energy talks in Houston this week, as global oil and gas markets remain under pressure from war-related disruption in the Middle East. The meetings are being held in Texas, a major centre of the US energy industry, and are scheduled to continue through Wednesday. US officials said the gathering will include representatives of G20 countries as well as Venezuela.Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the talks reflect a shift in the global energy balance and the growing importance of supply outside the Middle East. He said the aim was to move... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
EU ministers meet in Dublin Castle for cohesion funding talks
Ireland's EU Presidency is hosting ministers and senior officials from across the European Union in Dublin Castle on Tuesday for talks on cohesion funding. Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said the policy remains one of the bloc's most effective expressions of solidarity. The meeting is set to focus on how cohesion policy can support competitiveness while reducing regional disparities.Cohesion funding is designed to narrow economic, social and territorial gaps between member states and regions. According to the supplied material, it accounts for more than one third of the current EU budget, amounting to €392 billion. It is also described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 00:29 LONDON
Finland joins French nuclear deterrence initiative as cooperation deepens
Finland has agreed to join France's Forward Deterrence Initiative, widening French nuclear deterrence cooperation to another European state amid continuing concern over Russia and uncertainty about US commitment to Europe. The move was formalised in Helsinki by the Finnish and French foreign ministers as part of a new strategic partnership. It makes Finland the 10th European country to sign up to the initiative.Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the arrangement is "first and foremost about strengthening European security", while stressing that it does not replace NATO's nuclear deterrence. He also said the decision had been discussed extensively with the United States... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
EU states agree to raise Arctic investment amid strategic scramble
European Union member states have agreed to increase investment in the Arctic as they seek a stronger response to growing competition in the far north. A meeting involving 12 countries on Monday described the region as a geopolitical hotspot and called on the EU to take a more strategic and proactive role in the European Arctic. The discussion focused on security and economic opportunities as retreating ice opens access to the area.The leaders of Finland, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden took part in the meeting, according to a joint statement. Participants identified... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 19:02 LONDON
Fuel price protests spread across Syria for a second day as parliament summons energy minister
Protests over fuel price increases spread across Syria for a second consecutive day on Monday, with demonstrators blocking roads and oil tanker routes in several provinces. The unrest was reported in Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, Aleppo, Idlib and Daraa, according to the supplied material. In several places, residents also called for the dismissal of Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir.Parliament said it had summoned al-Bashir to appear before a hearing on Thursday at noon local time, after more than 50 members of the People's Assembly signed a request on Sunday asking the energy committee to question him over the price hikes and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 13, including six children
Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon have killed at least 13 people, including six children, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The attacks hit Kfar Rumman amid a sharp rise in cross-border violence in recent days, raising fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign despite a ceasefire reached in June. Rescue workers used heavy machinery through the morning to search the rubble of a residential building that was struck as children were preparing for school.The health ministry said 12 people were killed in the strike on the residential building, including six children and three women, while a separate drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 16:00 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz talks postponed amid Yemen escalation
Iran says a planned meeting with officials from Gulf states on the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed because of events unfolding in Yemen. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the decision was taken jointly by Iran and Oman, and that the meeting in Oman would have been an opportunity to discuss what he described as a responsible approach to managing the waterway. He also said Saudi Arabia requested the postponement.Baghaei told a news conference that Iran has no involvement in Yemen and does not interfere in Yemeni affairs. He said the talks would have been a chance to show... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
China Rejects US-Led AI Threat Narrative Amid Intensifying Rivalry
China has pushed back against what it calls threat narratives around artificial intelligence, warning against confrontation and malicious competition. The comments came as the United States and China continue to frame AI development as a strategic race with major national security implications. The dispute adds to wider tensions over how the technology should be governed and who should set the rules.Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters that narratives of threat, confrontation and malicious competition only disrupt the process of global AI governance. He said such approaches are not in anyone's interest. Guo added that all parties should work together... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 13:03 LONDON
Yemen government forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemeni government-aligned forces have advanced in western Taiz after repelling a Houthi offensive, according to the supplied report. The fighting is taking place in southwestern Taiz province, where clashes have intensified as both sides seek to consolidate positions. The report says the advance followed support from air strikes targeting Houthi gatherings.The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, said on Monday that they launched attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. They said the strikes targeted military facilities and infrastructure, including aircraft hangars, radar installations, runways and ammunition depots at King Khalid airbase in Khamis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 11:30 LONDON
Russian submarines intercepted near Arctic cable in joint NATO operation, officials say
Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines near a vital undersea cable in the Arctic last week. The incident took place near Svalbard and is being described as an attempt to destroy cable infrastructure that supports communications in the region. The account has raised fresh concern about the security of undersea networks that carry much of the United Kingdom's international data.According to two Western officials cited in the supplied material, covert Russian GUGI undersea warfare submarines were detected trying to damage a cable near Svalbard. The operation involved the United Kingdom, Norway and the United States, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 11:02 LONDON
Malaysian schoolgirl murder case ends in insanity acquittal
A Malaysian teenage boy has been acquitted of murdering a female schoolmate after a judge found he was mentally unsound at the time of the killing. The court ordered that he be detained and treated at a psychiatric hospital. The case concerns the fatal stabbing of Yap Shing Xuen in a toilet at their secondary school on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, had pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. His defence did not dispute that he killed the girl, but argued that he had suffered from poor mental health... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 10:29 LONDON
European leaders meet in Rovaniemi over Arctic strategy and Greenland tensions
European leaders are gathering in the northern Finnish city of Rovaniemi on Monday for a European Arctic Summit focused on the bloc's approach to the Arctic. The meeting comes amid rising strategic competition in the region and renewed diplomatic strain linked to Greenland. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen are among those expected to attend, alongside EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and European Council President Antonio Costa.The summit was initiated by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, according to Tuomas Tikkanen, a senior adviser on European affairs to the Finnish prime minister. He said the aim... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 07:30 LONDON
South Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case in a pelican amid multiple animal detections
South Australian authorities have confirmed the first known case of H5 bird flu in a pelican in Australia. The infected bird was found at Edithburgh on the Yorke Peninsula, adding to a series of animal detections reported across the state on Monday. Officials said the case is part of a wider biosecurity situation that has now produced 295 confirmed H5 bird flu cases in animals in South Australia.Environment Minister Emily Bourke said a dead sea lion found near Victor Harbor had been sent for testing. She said the report followed confirmation the previous day that another sea lion had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
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 Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 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
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
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 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
