Von der Leyen to visit Armenia next week after pro-EU political shift
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to travel to Armenia next week for talks with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in a move aimed at deepening EU-Armenia relations after his recent re-election. The visit comes as Yerevan has signalled a more cautious but clearer pro-EU orientation, while still managing its long-standing ties with Russia. According to sources in Yerevan, the trip is intended to build on the political opening created by the June election result.The planned visit follows a series of recent EU statements and support measures for Armenia. The European Commission endorsed Pashinyan shortly before the 7... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 19:10 LONDON
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US appeals court allows Trump to expand fast-track deportation policy
A US appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move ahead with expanding expedited removal for some immigrants detained inside the country. The ruling, issued by a majority of a three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, overturns a lower court order that had blocked the policy. It marks a significant legal victory for the administration's immigration agenda.The dispute centres on whether expedited removal can be used only at the border or also against non-citizens detained anywhere in the United States. Under the policy the administration sought to expand, people would need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 19:05 LONDON
Israel expands control in Hebron amid reported quiet annexation in Gaza
Israeli officials have described a new phase of territorial control in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, while Israeli television has also reported what it called a policy of "creeping" or "quiet" annexation in Gaza. The developments were reported on 23 June and centre on moves that appear to extend Israeli authority without a formal declaration of annexation. In Hebron, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he had cancelled the 1997 Hebron Agreement and stripped the Palestinian municipality of planning authority over the Old City and the Ibrahimi Mosque.The row says Smotrich made the claim at the inauguration of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 07:33 LONDON
US pushes Iran deal to Gulf allies amid Hormuz and sanctions talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Gulf leaders in the United Arab Emirates as Washington seeks support for a draft peace framework with Iran. The talks are part of a wider diplomatic effort that also takes Rubio to Kuwait and Bahrain, where he is due to meet officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council. The discussions come as Gulf states weigh the regional security and energy implications of any deal that could reshape relations between Washington and Tehran.According to the supplied material, the draft agreement does not include limits on Iran's ballistic missiles and would establish a proposed $300... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
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Netanyahu says Israeli forces will continue operations in southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israeli forces will continue operating in southern Lebanon, after a telephonic discussion with Defence Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and Northern Command chief Maj.Gen. Rafi Milo. In a joint statement, the leaders said the military would keep acting decisively against threats in Lebanon and maintain the security zone in the south.Netanyahu also said Israeli forces would have full freedom of action against what he described as direct or emerging threats. The statement said the IDF would continue to thwart threats to soldiers and civilians, destroy what it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
Honduras plans Ukrainian drone purchase for border security and anti-drug operations
Honduras says it plans to buy drones from Ukraine to help monitor remote areas, protect its borders and fight drug trafficking and organised crime. President Nasry Asfura said the technology could give authorities better coverage in hard-to-reach parts of the country. The announcement comes after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv last week.Asfura made the comments in Panama City during the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. He said the drones would be used to "protect our borders" and to "fight against organized crime with high-tech equipment". He also said Ukraine "can help us a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 22:00 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 1,000 cases as deaths rise to 254
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported that its Ebola outbreak has now passed 1,000 confirmed cases, with the total rising to 1,003 and deaths increasing to 254. The latest figures were confirmed by the National Institute of Public Health and show that transmission is still continuing in the country's east. Health teams remain focused on Ituri province, where almost all cases have been recorded, while North Kivu and South Kivu have also been affected.The outbreak was declared on 15 May and is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a form of the virus for which there is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
God of War Laufey was planned years ago, actress says
The next instalment in the God of War series was reportedly planned years before its recent announcement, according to actress Deborah Ann Woll. Woll said the idea for a game centred on Laufey, Kratos' late wife, was pitched to her in 2018 by Santa Monica Studio creative director Cory Barlog. The comments suggest the project had been in development conceptually for a long time, even if the announcement only became public during a recent State of Play presentation.Woll said she had kept the project secret for nearly 10 years and was relieved that it had finally been revealed. She said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 17:38 LONDON
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi expected to visit India and Guwahati from July 1 to 3
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to visit India from July 1 to 3, with Guwahati likely to host the bilateral summit, according to sources. If confirmed, it would be her first bilateral visit to India since taking office in October last year. The trip would also mark an early test of the relationship between the two governments under Takaichi's leadership.Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Takaichi in France on the sidelines of the G7 leaders' summit last week, where he said he had a "great interaction" with her. Modi added that India and Japan would continue to deepen ties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 15:32 LONDON
China expands retaliation against 10 U.S. firms as finance ministry bars purchases from 46 companies
China has widened its retaliation against U.S. companies by imposing export controls on 10 American firms and separately barring government agencies from buying products from 46 others. The measures were announced on Monday by China's Commerce Ministry and Finance Ministry, and were presented as a response to recent U.S. restrictions on Chinese companies. Beijing said the export controls cover dual-use items, meaning goods that can be used in both civilian and military settings.The Commerce Ministry said Chinese exporters would be prohibited from supplying dual-use items to the listed entities, and that the restrictions also apply to organisations or individuals in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 10:01 LONDON
Australia signs $2.5bn over-the-horizon radar export deal with Canada
Australia has signed a $2.5 billion deal to sell Canada an over-the-horizon radar system, in what is being described as the country's most valuable defence export ever. The system will be used to help Canada monitor the Arctic, extending a technology modelled on Australia's Jindalee Operational Radar Network, or JORN. The agreement marks the first time Australia has sold the technology abroad.The deal was announced on 22 June and follows a March commitment by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to spend billions on the project. Canada's secretary for defence procurement, Stephen Fuhr, said the agreement represented a significant shift in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 06:32 LONDON
Ukraine expands drone strikes on Russian logistics and supply lines
Ukraine has stepped up a drone campaign aimed at Russian logistics networks deep behind the front line, with strikes reported on fuel convoys, military trucks, trains, bridges and supply depots. The effort is concentrated across southern Ukraine and occupied Crimea, according to the supplied material. Ukrainian officials describe the campaign as a form of logistical pressure intended to weaken Russia's offensive capacity.The supporting report says a CNN analysis identified around 150 geolocated strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles. It adds that the campaign has intensified significantly since early May, while many more attacks are believed to have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Moscow refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home as death toll rises
A Ukrainian drone attack on Thursday struck an oil refinery in south-east Moscow, with smoke visible across the city and damage also reported to shopping centres and residential buildings. The incident was described as one of the largest aerial assaults on the Moscow region since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It also marked another sign that the war is reaching deeper into the Russian capital and its surrounding area.According to the governor of the Moscow region, an eight-year-old girl was killed in a fire caused by one of the drone strikes. The supporting report says the refinery was hit during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 11:59 LONDON
Ajit Doval to chair BRICS security advisers' meeting in India on June 22
India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22 and 23 June, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval set to chair the talks. The meeting will take place as India holds the rotating presidency of the bloc this year. According to an official statement, the agenda will focus on non-traditional security challenges confronting the world today.The meeting is expected to bring together national security advisers and delegation heads from BRICS member countries. Among those named in the supporting material are Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian National Security Adviser Sergei Shoigu and Iranian Supreme National Security Council Deputy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
Israel hosts Somaliland president for first state visit and signs strategic cooperation deal
Israel has given Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi a formal state welcome in Jerusalem, in what officials described as the first state visit by a Somaliland leader. The visit took place six months after Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland's independence from Somalia. It also included a strategic cooperation agreement, signalling an effort by both sides to move beyond symbolism.Abdullahi, also known as Cirro, said during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he was in Israel for the first state visit ever by a Somaliland president. He said Somaliland had spent 35 years asking the world... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 06:00 LONDON
Australia confirms first H5 bird flu detection in wild bird as response expands
Australia has confirmed its first detection of the H5 bird flu strain in a wild bird in remote Western Australia, marking a significant biosecurity development for the country. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said the virus was found in a migratory seabird, a brown skua, and that the result had been confirmed by the national science agency. Samples from another sick bird, a giant petrel, have also shown a suspected positive result, while officials continue to assess how far the infection may have spread in wildlife.Ms Collins said there was still no evidence of mass mortalities and no evidence of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 03:59 LONDON
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Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo spreads fast as medics are hit
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly, with health workers among those most affected. Officials and the World Health Organization say the crisis is moving through eastern parts of the country and is placing severe strain on an already weakened health system. The outbreak was declared on 15 May, but health officials now say it has expanded quickly across multiple health zones.A senior World Health Organization official said 75 healthcare workers have contracted the virus since the outbreak was announced. Seventeen medics have died, while the overall death toll has risen to 232 and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 20:02 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Zelensky urges fast-track EU membership for Ukraine at summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the European Union to put Ukraine on a fast-track path to membership, telling an EU summit that Europe's future security is being shaped by the defence of his country. He said Ukraine deserved a place in the bloc and argued that the best guarantee for Europe's future would be to grant Kyiv accelerated accession. His remarks were delivered in a video message posted on X and addressed to leaders gathered for the summit.Zelensky said every democratic nation in Europe deserved to be in the EU and argued that Ukraine had paid a higher price... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 01:02 LONDON
Cuba approves unprecedented opening of economy amid severe strain
Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package that would open parts of the island's state-dominated system to more private activity. The plan was submitted to the National Assembly on Thursday and is expected to pass, according to the supporting material. It marks a significant shift for a country that has been governed by the Communist Party since 1965.The package would expand opportunities for private enterprise and seek to attract more foreign investment, including from Cubans living abroad. It could also pave the way for private real-estate development and the transformation of state-owned businesses into private commercial ventures with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
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Japan defence minister says stronger military posture is critical to prevent war
Japan must strengthen its defence capabilities, Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said, arguing that a more robust military posture is needed to help prevent conflict in the region. In an interview in Tokyo, he said Japan should reinforce its alliance with the United States and expand cooperation with like-minded countries as part of what he described as building "multi-layered deterrence". Koizumi linked that approach to recent changes in Japan's defence policy, including the relaxation of decades-old arms export rules.He said that for the first time in about 50 years, Tokyo can now sell or transfer defence equipment and lethal weapons... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 00:03 LONDON
Modi meets Zelenskyy at G7 summit in Evian, says India will be on side of peace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian on Wednesday, in a bilateral encounter focused on trade, industrial projects and wider cooperation. Modi said India would "always be on the side of peace", according to remarks he posted after the meeting. Zelenskyy said the two countries have "great potential for cooperation" and that their teams would work through the details of expanding it.The meeting came as India and Ukraine discussed restoring trade ties to pre-war levels and broadening industrial collaboration. Modi said the talks reviewed different aspects of bilateral... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 23:33 LONDON
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady under new chair Kevin Warsh
The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% after its first policy meeting under new chair Kevin Warsh. The unanimous decision comes as officials weigh persistent inflation pressures against signs that economic activity remains solid. The central bank said elevated uncertainty is linked in part to the conflict in the Middle East.The rate-setting committee said inflation remains above its 2% goal, with price increases in some sectors driven by supply shocks, including energy. One supporting account said inflation had reached 4.2%, a three-year high, while energy prices rose sharply in May. The committee also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 20:34 LONDON
Suspected militant killed in Manipur encounter amid intensified security operations
One person has been killed in an alleged encounter in Churachandpur district in India's Manipur state as security forces step up operations in areas affected by recent community violence. Police said the incident took place on 16 June between Molphei and Songkong villages, where a joint column of the Assam Rifles and the Army was operating against suspected militants. The case has triggered competing claims, with Kuki-Zo groups and a local BJP legislator alleging the dead man was a civilian and calling for an inquiry.According to the Manipur police statement, one suspected militant was killed during the encounter and an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
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Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked after US-Iran deal announcement as shipping stays cautious
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below normal three days after a preliminary Iran-US deal was announced, with operators and insurers still waiting for signs that the route is safe and stable. Ship-tracking data cited in the supplied material shows only seven vessels have passed through since Sunday, despite the agreement being described by both sides as reopening the waterway. The narrow passage, which links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints and the latest figures suggest traffic has not yet recovered.The material says that before the war, between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 15:59 LONDON
Israel seizes planning powers around Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque
Israel has taken planning and construction powers covering the area around Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque from Palestinian authorities, in a move that affects the H2 zone of the occupied West Bank city. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the change effectively abolishes parts of the 1997 Hebron Agreement that had given the Palestinian municipal council control over zoning and construction in that area. The announcement concerns a site that is central to one of the most sensitive and contested places in the West Bank.Smotrich said he had approved the transfer of planning and construction powers for the religious site and nearby Jewish... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:00 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
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
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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
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
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