Israeli forces seize Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon incursion
Israeli forces have taken control of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, in what the military described as its deepest incursion into the country in more than 25 years. The site was captured after days of airstrikes and clashes with Hezbollah fighters in nearby villages. Video from the area showed the Israeli flag raised above the Crusader-era fortress as smoke rose from the nearby village of Arnoun following strikes.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military had taken control of the hilltop castle during expanded operations against Hezbollah. The supporting report says Beaufort Castle overlooks large parts of southern Lebanon and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 10:29 LONDON
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U.S. and Iran exchange new attacks in southern Iran
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military claims, with U.S. Central Command saying it carried out self-defence strikes on military targets in southern Iran over the weekend. Iran's military later said it retaliated by targeting a base.The supplied material does not identify the exact sites hit or say when the Iranian response took place. The confirmed details are limited to the location, the broad timing and the competing accounts from the two sides. U.S.Central Command described its operation as a round of self-defence strikes, while Iran's military framed its action as retaliation. No casualty figures, damage assessments or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 09:59 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as energy and metals surge, DAX leads losses while CAC edges higher
Executive summary: European markets opened mixed, with the DAX and FTSE 100 under pressure while the CAC 40 held a slim gain. The biggest moves were in commodities, where natural gas jumped more than 10%, gold rose above $4,500, and silver and platinum also advanced. Brent crude eased slightly, while the euro firmed against the dollar and sterling slipped. The pattern points to a market still balancing geopolitical risk, inflation sensitivity, and sector rotation at the start of the European session. [Continue Reading]
US and Iran exchange strikes as talks continue, pushing oil prices higher
Oil prices rose after reports that the United States and Iran exchanged military strikes, even as negotiations between the two sides continued. The move in markets reflected concern that the confrontation could widen or disrupt energy flows, particularly given the strategic importance of Gulf shipping routes. The latest reports point to a renewed exchange of fire rather than a one-off incident, with both military pressure and diplomacy unfolding at the same time.The confirmed detail so far is limited, but the market reaction was immediate. Investors were said to be weighing the exchange of strikes against signs that both sides remained... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 07:59 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Extends Rally, Kospi Surges, Gold and Oil Firm
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, led by a powerful surge in South Korea’s Kospi and a solid advance in Japan’s Nikkei, while Hong Kong slipped and the Australian market finished modestly higher. Commodities were broadly firmer, with gold, silver, platinum and WTI crude all rising, while ether weakened and the yen stayed under pressure against the dollar. The scale of the Kospi move and the Nikkei’s push to fresh highs point to strong risk appetite in parts of the region, but the mixed close and firmer dollar-yen also show that the rally was not uniform across... [Continue Reading]
Satellite images show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites across eight Middle East countries
Satellite images and video analysis indicate that Iran has damaged 20 US military sites across eight Middle East countries since the start of the war. The facilities are reported to include air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars, with damage spread across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman. The findings suggest the scale of the attacks may be greater than has been publicly acknowledged.The analysis says the strikes have taken place since the end of February and have affected both US bases and shared military facilities. A US defence official declined to comment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 07:00 LONDON
US strikes Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone interceptions
The United States carried out strikes over the weekend on Iranian radar and command-and-control sites, according to US Central Command, as tensions remained high despite a fragile ceasefire. The strikes were reported to have hit sites in Goruk, Iran, and on Qeshm Island. At the same time, Kuwait said its air defences intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks and air raid sirens sounded across the country.US Central Command said the strikes were conducted in self-defence and were a response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions, including the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone. The command said the targets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jun 2026 05:30 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Extends Rally, Kospi Surges and Oil Slides on Asia-Pacific Risk Repricing
Executive summary: Tokyo opened with broad strength, led by a 2% plus rise in the Nikkei 225 and a sharp jump in the Kospi, while Hang Seng lagged and WTI crude fell. The move points to a session shaped by stronger risk appetite in Japan and South Korea, softer oil, firmer gold, and a slightly weaker yen, with China’s currency also firmer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
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Israel expands ground offensive in south Lebanon and orders new evacuations
Israel has widened its military operations in south Lebanon, ordering evacuations from more than a dozen locations and launching strikes across the south. The latest moves come as Israeli ground forces push further into Lebanese territory in the continuing conflict with Hezbollah. A Lebanese army statement said two soldiers were wounded in what it described as a targeted Israeli strike in the south.The evacuation warnings were issued on Saturday, according to the supplied report, and were followed by strikes across south Lebanon. The same report said the escalation came a day after Lebanese and Israeli military officials held their first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
Hezbollah rockets trigger panic on beach in northern Israel
People on a beach in northern Israel ran for shelter after rockets were launched towards the region on 31 May, according to video circulating on social media and reports in Israeli media. The footage showed beachgoers moving quickly away from the shoreline as the strikes were reported. The incident was linked to Hezbollah and described as affecting the area around Nahariya.The available report says the rockets were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel. It also says this was the first barrage from Lebanon towards Nahariya in three weeks. No casualty figures were given in the supplied material, and it is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 May 2026 07:59 LONDON
U.S. ejects Chinese journalist after China orders Times reporter to leave
The Trump administration has ejected a Chinese journalist in a reciprocal move after China ordered a reporter for The New York Times to leave the country. The action adds to fresh concerns about Beijing's pressure on foreign correspondents and the state of media access between the two countries. The incident is the latest sign of strain in an already tense diplomatic relationship.The confirmed details are limited, but the move was described as a direct response to China's order that the Times reporter depart. The U.S. action was taken under the Trump administration, according to the supplied material. No further timing,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Hamas says Netanyahu's Gaza advance breaches October ceasefire
Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a "blatant violation" of the October 2025 ceasefire after he ordered the army to seize more territory in Gaza. The dispute centres on a fragile truce that has been under strain for months and on the territorial line the agreement was meant to hold. The latest comments suggest Israel is pressing further beyond the area it says it already controls.According to the supplied material, Mr Netanyahu said the military had controlled 50% of the Palestinian territory under the ceasefire terms before advancing to take over 60%. He then said his directive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 20:29 LONDON
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Tyre residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes disrupt services in southern Lebanon
Residents in the Lebanese city of Tyre were clearing rubble on Friday after Israeli strikes hit parts of the area, leaving smoke rising over damaged neighbourhoods. People returned to inspect homes, businesses and vehicles that had been hit, with streets strewn with shattered glass and debris. The strikes were described as part of an expanded Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon, and the latest damage added to fears of a wider conflict.Local officials said electricity supplies and some medical services were disrupted, complicating rescue and recovery efforts. Authorities and aid organisations were assessing damage across the city, including to homes,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
U.S.-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz deepens as both sides use economic pressure
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new phase of economic pressure, with the American blockade and Iran's control of the waterway described as creating a stalemate. The situation is centred on the narrow shipping route between the Gulf and the open ocean, where both sides are using leverage at sea rather than moving into open conflict. The result, according to the supplied material, is a confrontation that is neither peace nor full-scale war.The confirmed details indicate that the dispute involves the United States and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the confrontation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
US says it will penalise Iranian airlines as truce tensions rise
The United States says it will move to block Iranian airlines from landing slots, refuelling and ticket sales, in a fresh sign of strain in the fragile truce with Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the measures were intended to intensify pressure on Iran and were linked to efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement comes after both Washington and Tehran accused each other of violating an ongoing ceasefire following an exchange of fire.Mr Bessent said in a social media post that the US would be "shutting down both Iranian airlines' access to landing spots, refuelling, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Iran condemns US strikes in Bandar Abbas as ceasefire violations
Iran has condemned what it says were United States strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, describing them as violations of a ceasefire. The statement came on Thursday and said Tehran would defend its sovereignty in response to the attacks. The incident adds to already strained relations between the two countries and centres on a strategically important port on Iran's southern coast.The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, said Iran would "take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty". He also criticised what he called the "threatening rhetoric of American officials against Iran and several regional countries".... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
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Oil prices climb after U.S. says it shot down four Iranian attack drones
Oil prices rose after the United States said it shot down four Iranian attack drones, in a development that renewed tensions in the Middle East. The reported incident added to market concern about the risk of wider disruption in the region. It also cast fresh doubt on the prospects for a peace deal.The confirmed details are limited to the U.S. account that four Iranian attack drones were intercepted. The report was published on 28 May 2026, and the market reaction followed soon after. No further operational details were provided in the supplied material about where the drones were shot down... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 11:29 LONDON
Oil prices rise as US-Iran fighting escalates and Strait of Hormuz traffic falls
Benchmark crude prices rose on Thursday as fighting between the United States and Iran escalated, with Tehran saying it had targeted a US airbase in response to American air strikes. The move came alongside a sharp drop in commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic had briefly ticked up in previous days before falling back to almost nothing. The developments point to immediate pressure on energy markets and maritime trade in one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.The reported strike claim from Iran was the latest confirmed step in a fast-moving confrontation that has already had direct... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
US strikes southern Iran, prompting retaliation against American base
The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, prompting retaliation from Tehran against a US military base. The exchange is described in the supplied material as the most serious clash since an April ceasefire began. It also comes as fighting threatens a fragile diplomatic push linked to the Strait of Hormuz.The confirmed account says the US carried out strikes in southern Iran, while Iran responded against an American base. The material does not identify the base that was hit, and it does not independently confirm the extent of any damage. It also says the confrontation drew in Kuwait, although the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 10:29 LONDON
Israel expands combat zone in southern Lebanon and orders evacuations
Israel has declared a new combat zone in southern Lebanon and ordered residents to leave areas south of the Zahrani River. The order, issued on Wednesday, tells civilians to move north of the river as strikes continue to intensify. It marks a further widening of Israel's military campaign in Lebanon despite a ceasefire announced on 16 April.The Israeli military said all areas south of the Zahrani River should now be treated as a combat zone. In a statement posted on X, a military spokesperson warned that residents should evacuate north of the river and said the army would act "with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 May 2026 04:00 LONDON
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Iran says frozen funds must be released before meaningful talks with Trump administration
Iran is pressing for the release of billions of dollars in frozen funds before it will enter what it describes as meaningful negotiations with the Trump administration. The issue has emerged as a sticking point in talks, according to the supplied report, and is now central to the diplomatic exchange. The row does not specify where the talks are taking place or which officials are directly involved, but it makes clear that the money dispute is shaping the pace of engagement.The confirmed detail is limited but specific: Iran says negotiations cannot begin in earnest without the funds being unfrozen. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Iran says US violated ceasefire with strikes near Hormuz
Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after US strikes hit targets near the Strait of Hormuz, in a development that could complicate efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Iran's foreign ministry said the strikes in southern Hormozgan province were a "gross violation" of the truce, after Iranian media reported explosions early on Tuesday. Washington said the attacks were defensive and aimed at missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines.The incident comes as negotiations continue over a wider agreement to halt the fighting and reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. US Secretary of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 23:59 LONDON
Iran warns regional states over US bases amid ceasefire tensions
Iran's supreme leader has warned that regional countries will no longer act as shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. The remarks by Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei were issued in a message marking the Eid al-Adha holiday and come as Iran and the United States continue exchanges aimed at reaching a deal to end the war that began on 28 February. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since 8 April, but both sides have continued to accuse each other of violations.In the statement, Khamenei said the region's nations and lands would no longer serve as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 10:00 LONDON
U.S. strikes in Iran push oil prices higher as Strait of Hormuz hopes fade
The United States said it had carried out strikes on missile launch sites in Iran, a move that quickly unsettled energy markets and lifted global oil prices. The reported strikes came as hopes for a peace deal and for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz were checked. The incident adds to an already volatile security and diplomatic situation centred on Iran and the wider Gulf.According to the supplied material, the strikes were announced by the United States and were directed at missile launch sites in Iran. The market reaction was immediate, with oil prices rising after the news. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 May 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Hajj begins in Saudi Arabia as pilgrims face regional war fears
Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the region remains unsettled by the Iran war. Saudi authorities said last week that 1.51 million pilgrims had arrived from outside the kingdom, a figure that is 11,000 higher than last year. The pilgrimage is taking place amid concerns about renewed conflict, air traffic disruption and higher travel costs.The row of pilgrims began the first day of Hajj in Mecca, where they gathered at the Grand Mosque and performed tawaf around the Kaaba. They then travelled to Mina, about 5km away, where they are due to spend the night... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Russia threatens fresh systematic strikes on Kyiv and urges foreign nationals to leave
Russia has threatened a fresh wave of what it called "systematic strikes" against Kyiv, days after one of the largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war. In a statement, Russia's foreign ministry said the new strikes would target "decision-making centres and command posts" as well as drone manufacturing facilities in the city. It also urged foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Kyiv "as soon as possible" and warned people to stay away from administrative and military buildings.The warning came after large-scale Russian strikes on Saturday night that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said killed four people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Ukraine strikes kill six in occupied Donetsk and Russian border regions as Kyiv recovers from weekend bombardment
Ukrainian strikes have killed six people in occupied Ukraine and in Russia's border regions of Belgorod and Bryansk, according to local authorities. The deaths were reported on 25 May, with four people killed in the frontline town of Gorlivka in occupied Donetsk and two more in attacks in the Russian border areas. The strikes came after intense Russian bombardments over the weekend that hit Kyiv and left the capital dealing with the aftermath of the attacks.Local Moscow-installed officials in Gorlivka said four civilians were killed there, including two children born in 2012 and 2013. Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said the deaths... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
