Ethiopia's PM presses Red Sea access as Tigray fighting escalates
Ethiopia's prime minister has renewed his demand for access to the Red Sea as fighting intensifies in northern Tigray and regional tensions widen. Abiy Ahmed made the remarks while being sworn in for another five-year term, linking the issue of maritime access to what he described as Ethiopia's long-term national interests. The comments came as Ethiopian forces were pushing back opposition forces in Tigray, where the security situation has deteriorated again.Abiy told parliament that Ethiopia would work to secure a port on the Red Sea, saying access was critical to the country's "civilisation". He said the government would pursue the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Russia escalates strikes in Ukraine and Black Sea as Brazil heads to runoff
Romanian authorities said a commercial vessel carrying corn sank in the Black Sea after a fire caused by a Russian drone attack, leaving two people dead and underlining the danger to shipping in the corridor. 🔗In Ukraine, Russian strikes intensified again as a missile hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, injuring two people and forcing traffic to stop, while Germany’s foreign intelligence chief warned that Europe could be drawn into violent conflict with Russia amid shadow war concerns. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen’s military said it had launched more than 1,000 strikes against Houthi targets in a bid to retake territory,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Oct 2026 18:22 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
