Saudi strikes Houthi-held Hodeidah after attacks on tankers, reports say
Saudi Arabia has carried out strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, according to Houthi-run television, in a sharp escalation after Houthi attacks on Saudi-linked tankers in the Red Sea. The reported strikes took place on Friday, July 24, and were described as hitting the Houthi-held coastal city on Yemen's western side. The development adds a new military dimension to a confrontation that has increasingly centred on maritime routes and energy shipping.The supplied material says the Houthi media outlet Al Masirah reported the Saudi action, while separate reports said facilities linked to the telecommunications authority were hit. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 21:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: War fears widen as Ukraine, Iran and wildfires drive a tense global day
The biggest escalation came in the war between Ukraine and Russia, where a Russian ballistic missile strike killed 10 people and injured almost 100 at a defence industry event in the Kyiv region, while a separate exchange of long range strikes pushed the reported death toll to at least 15 near Kyiv and Kirov. đź”— đź”—Ukraine also said drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses across Russia have intensified, with at least nine sites hit and fires and losses mounting, and it has replaced its top military and defence leadership in an unprecedented shake up as debate grows over war strategy. đź”—... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Jul 2026 18:22 LONDON
EU sanctions force FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich to step aside
The president of the International Chess Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich, has said he is stepping aside after being placed on the European Union's latest sanctions list. The move has thrown the governing body of world chess into turmoil and raised fresh questions about Russia's influence in the sport. Dvorkovich said he would voluntarily suspend the exercise of his powers and duties, but told the BBC he had not resigned.Dvorkovich, 54, is a former deputy prime minister of Russia and a former adviser to the Kremlin. The EU said his inclusion on the sanctions list was linked to publicly supporting the annexation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 17:37 LONDON
Yemen announces resumption of oil exports after long halt
Yemen's leadership has announced that oil exports are set to resume after a halt that began in late 2022, in a move the government says is aimed at easing its financial crisis. The announcement was made by Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, and is tied to a plan to restore one of the state's main sources of foreign currency. The government says the revenues would be used to pay salaries, improve services and support economic stability.The reported restart date is July 20, according to the supplied material, although the announcement itself was reported on July 23. Yemen's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 21:00 LONDON
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Manchester synagogue attack review after police admit phones were not examined before deadly assault
Greater Manchester Police has apologised after admitting that mobile phones seized from the Manchester synagogue attacker months before the assault were not examined. The force said the omission meant potentially significant information was missed before Jihad Al-Shamie carried out the attack on Heaton Park Synagogue in Crumpsall on 2 October 2025. Two Jewish men were killed in the car and knife attack.Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said he was deeply sorry and accepted that the information on the devices would have prompted further investigative action. He said the phones were taken after Al-Shamie was arrested in February and again in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 13:43 LONDON
EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs rise amid Iran conflict
EasyJet has reported a sharp fall in quarterly profits after higher fuel costs and later passenger bookings hit the airline during the period affected by the conflict in Iran. The low-cost carrier said pre-tax profit dropped 70% to ÂŁ85m in the three months from April to June, down from ÂŁ286m a year earlier. It said the increase in fuel costs and the change in booking patterns were both linked to the conflict and the resulting rise in energy prices.The airline said fuel costs rose by ÂŁ105m after hostilities in the Middle East pushed energy prices higher in late February. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jul 2026 10:02 LONDON
Morocco demands answers as Bologna arrest death triggers protests
Morocco has asked Italy to fully clarify the death of Abderrahim Fakir during an arrest in Bologna, adding diplomatic pressure to a case that has already sparked unrest in the northern city. The Moroccan foreign ministry said it wanted the circumstances of the 42-year-old's death established and responsibility determined. The Moroccan embassy in Italy also called for the facts to be shed light on with rigour, impartiality and transparency.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the truth must be pursued to the very end and described the death as unacceptable. She also said any possible responsibility should be investigated with the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 10:04 LONDON
Pakistan seeks $10 billion US stabilisation facility after Iran diplomacy role
Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion bilateral exchange stabilisation facility, according to a source familiar with the matter. The request is aimed at helping support the rupee, strengthen foreign exchange reserves and improve market access. It comes after Islamabad's role in mediating talks over the Iran war, which has raised expectations of economic backing from Washington and other partners.The matter was raised in Washington when Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday, according to the reported account. Pakistan's finance ministry said Aurangzeb sought greater US support for the country's path back... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 09:03 LONDON
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Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine army chief after days of protests over military reform
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed army chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapaty as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The move follows days of protests in Kyiv linked to the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. It marks a significant reshuffle at the top of Ukraine's wartime military leadership.Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram that Drapaty would take over the role, while thanking Syrsky and Ukraine's soldiers for holding strong frontline positions. Syrsky, 60, had served as commander-in-chief since 2024 and was among Kyiv's most experienced officers, having led the defence of the city at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 00:01 LONDON
Hungary prosecutors raid Fidesz data servers, party says
Hungary's former ruling Fidesz party says prosecutors unexpectedly raided its data servers on Tuesday, in a move it described as targeting the party's communications systems and databases. The alleged raid took place at a data centre hosting Fidesz servers, according to the party statement. The claim comes as Hungary's new government pushes ahead with an anti-corruption drive after Viktor Orban's party lost power in April.Fidesz said investigators from the prosecutor's office arrived unannounced with the intention of seizing the party's entire communications system and databases. The party said there had been no precedent for such an action in Hungary since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 14:03 LONDON
China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation as compensation row deepens
China's foreign ministry has said it will closely monitor the United Kingdom's full nationalisation of British Steel and urged both sides to reach a mutually acceptable solution, including compensation arrangements for Jingye. The comments came after the UK government took full ownership of the loss-making steelmaker on national security grounds. The dispute centres on the Scunthorpe plant, which is the only source of primary steelmaking in the UK.The Chinese ministry said the issue had drawn widespread attention in China and warned that the way Britain handles it will affect Chinese investors' confidence in the UK's investment climate. Jingye, the Chinese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 16:00 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
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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 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
