World leaders arrive in Doha for mourning of Qatar's former emir
World leaders continued to arrive in Doha on Wednesday as Qatar observed the third day of national mourning for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The former emir, who ruled from 1995 to 2013, died on Sunday at the age of 74. The visits have turned the capital into a focal point for diplomatic condolences, with senior figures from Europe, the Middle East and Africa paying respects to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.Among those expected in Doha is Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, whose visit comes as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high after renewed military exchanges... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Day News Recap: US Iran conflict escalates as oil jumps and global flashpoints multiply
The biggest story was the sharp escalation in the US Iran confrontation, with Washington resuming daylight air strikes, restoring a naval blockade on Iranian ports and warning that power plants and bridges could be hit next if Tehran does not back down. The renewed pressure has raised fears of a wider conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher again. đź”— đź”— đź”— đź”— đź”—Tensions also spread beyond Iran itself. Iranian state media said a drone struck a military base used by the United States in Kuwait, and Kuwait separately confirmed attacks and damage, while the death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
US rights groups file legal challenge to Trump ICC sanctions in Washington
Two rights organisations have filed a legal challenge in Washington, DC against sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on the International Criminal Court. The case was brought on Wednesday by DAWN and the Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide, both based in Washington. They argue the measures violate the constitutional rights of US citizens and restrict advocacy linked to Palestine.The lawsuit targets sanctions introduced in February 2025 after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. According to the filing, the administration later expanded the measures to cover ICC prosecutors and judges, several... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 16:02 LONDON
US pressure shapes Iraq's new prime minister and Baghdad politics
Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington has highlighted the extent of US leverage over Iraq's politics, security and economy. He met US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday while serving as Iraq's prime minister, a role that carries formal authority but, according to the supplied material, limited practical power. The meeting comes after months of paralysis in Baghdad and a rapid political settlement that brought him to office.The Coordination Framework, the Shia alliance that selected him, reportedly took just 25 minutes to agree on his name 11 weeks earlier. That decision followed intense pressure from Washington, including Treasury... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Air India crash probe says draft final report may be ready in October
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has said a draft final report on last year's Air India crash could be ready in October. The update was filed in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, which is hearing matters linked to the investigation. The crash killed 260 people in total and remains one of the country's deadliest aviation disasters.The bureau said it is now in the analysis phase of the inquiry and expects that stage to finish in about six weeks. In the same filing, it said it had completed 49 of the 66 steps required in a serious aircraft accident investigation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:32 LONDON
US-Russian Soyuz mission launches to ISS from Baikonur
A joint US-Russian space mission has launched from Kazakhstan and is now in orbit on its way to the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft lifted off from the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday morning, carrying Russian astronauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina and NASA astronaut Anil Menon. The crew is scheduled to dock at the ISS later, where they are expected to stay for eight months.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attended the launch, making what was described as a rare visit to Baikonur and the first by a NASA chief in eight years. Before liftoff, he met Dmitry Bakanov,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 19:30 LONDON
Judge says Trump IRS settlement manipulated the court in self-dealing ruling
A federal judge in the United States has ruled that Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service manipulated the justice system. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the case was an unparalleled exercise in self-dealing, in a sharp rebuke of the settlement that followed. The ruling adds a new legal and political flashpoint to a dispute that began with the release of Trump's tax records.According to the court's findings, Trump sued the IRS after a contractor leaked more than two decades of his tax information to the press in 2020. The lawsuit was filed on January 29, a year after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 06:34 LONDON
Trump amplifies claims of vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, no foreign-policy shift signaled
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "ABC Fake News and its shaky anchor, David Muir, said that the Reflecting Pool was drained to address Peeling Paint (there is no paint, it was slashed with a knife, or box cutter, high grade colored waterproofing liner - it was VANDALISM!) and Algae Blooms (also caused by Vandals, but removed long ago!). In other words, the story was FAKE NEWS, but heavily slanted away from the real cause of the problem, Vandalism. It will be fixed soon, and better than ever. 60 monuments and fountains... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
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Counterterrorism police take over probe into death of UK politician Ann Widdecombe
Counterterrorism police in the United Kingdom have taken over the investigation into the killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe after new information prompted a change in the lead agency. Police said a 28-year-old man has been rearrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The case had initially been handled by Devon and Cornwall Police, which last week said there was no evidence the death was terror-related or politically motivated.The switch was announced on Monday, with Laurence Taylor, head of National Counter Terrorism Policing, saying investigators now have "new information and evidence" and are pursuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 17:30 LONDON
Bangladesh arrests seven in Dhaka over alleged extremist network posing as martial arts group
Bangladesh authorities have arrested seven people in Dhaka's Jatrabari area over allegations that an extremist network was operating under the cover of martial arts training and religious programmes. A court in the capital later sent the accused to three days' remand after police sought seven days to question them. The case centres on claims that the group used a martial arts organisation as a front for militant activity.Police said the case was filed on 11 July by Inspector AB Siddiq of Jatrabari Police Station and named 16 people, along with several unidentified suspects. The accused were brought before Dhaka Metropolitan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 17:02 LONDON
Qatar announces death of former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at 74
Qatar's Amiri Diwan has announced the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013. He died this morning at the age of 74, according to the statement. Sheikh Hamad was widely seen as a central figure in shaping modern Qatar.The emir's office said it mourned "the great loss to the nation" and described him as the Father Emir. It said he passed away on Sunday morning, without giving further details on the circumstances of his death. Sheikh Hamad stepped aside in 2013 and handed power to his son, Sheikh... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
US Justice Department says it will seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi after Operation Hardball indictment
The United States Department of Justice has said it intends to seek the extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi, the Indian gangster named in a recent transnational crime indictment linked to the killing of Canada-based Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Bishnoi is currently in custody in India, where he is lodged in a jail in Gujarat. The announcement follows a coordinated law enforcement operation involving the US, Canada and Europe that led to arrests connected to Indian crime syndicates with cross-border networks.A public affairs officer for the US Attorney's Office in the Central District of California said Bishnoi remains incarcerated in India... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
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Andy Burnham on course to become Britain's next prime minister after Labour backing
Andy Burnham is on course to become the United Kingdom's next prime minister after securing overwhelming backing from Labour MPs in the opening stage of the contest to replace Keir Starmer as party leader. He won the support of 322 of Labour's 403 MPs, leaving little room for a rival to build a viable challenge before nominations close. If no challenger emerges, Burnham is expected to be confirmed as Labour leader before taking office as prime minister later this month.The result marks a rapid and decisive start to the leadership process. Burnham's tally gives him a dominant position among Labour... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 07:32 LONDON
Satellite images suggest fresh activity at Iranian nuclear sites
Satellite imagery analysed by a US-based research institute and reported by a television news network appears to show fresh activity at Iranian nuclear sites, raising questions about whether Tehran has begun rebuilding parts of its nuclear programme. The images are said to have been obtained by the Institute for Science and International Security and reviewed by the broadcaster. The report comes amid heightened tension over Iran's nuclear file and renewed disputes over the status of a late-June memorandum between Tehran and Washington.According to the supplied material, the memorandum was signed in late June and reportedly included an Iranian commitment to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 05:02 LONDON
Police question suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
A 26-year-old man is being questioned by police after his arrest on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe. Officers said the suspect was detained at an address in Newton Abbot and remains in custody as enquiries continue. Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.Devon and Cornwall Police said the case is not being treated as terrorism and that there is no information at this stage to suggest a politically motivated crime. Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said officers are remaining open-minded about the motive and that it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 03:29 LONDON
Eight charged as alleged White House UFC attack plot expands with West Virginia arrest
Eight people have now been charged with terrorism and murder-conspiracy offences over an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House in June. Prosecutors say the case centres on the 14 June UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn, where President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and thousands of invited guests were present. The latest development is the arrest this week of one of the accused in West Virginia, adding to a list of suspects already detained.According to court filings and prosecutors, the men, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiracy to provide material support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 23:01 LONDON
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OPCW restores Syria's voting rights amid chemical-weapons cooperation
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has reinstated Syria's voting rights after saying there had been a significant change in circumstances since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The decision was announced on Thursday and follows what the watchdog described as concrete steps by the new authorities in Damascus to cooperate on dismantling remaining chemical weapons linked to the former government. Syria's foreign ministry welcomed the move and said it reflected international confidence in the country's transformation.The OPCW said the new Syrian authorities had committed to fulfilling the country's obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and had since taken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 21:02 LONDON
Nigeria orders probe after fake federal agency received budget funding and office space
Nigeria's president has ordered an investigation after a fictitious federal body was found to have received budget funding and office space, triggering a political storm in the run-up to January's general election. The case centres on the presidential foreign intervention promotion council, or PFIPC, which was allocated 1.3 billion naira in the 2026 budget. The development has intensified scrutiny of governance and corruption in Africa's most populous country.According to the supplied material, the issue first came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the president's chief of staff, wrote to police alleging that his signature, official seals and reference numbers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 18:04 LONDON
Greenland Energy dispute over drilling permissions deepens amid Trump-linked pressure
A dispute has emerged in Greenland over whether a Texas-based oil company has permission to begin exploration work and move drilling equipment into the territory. Greenland Energy says it has exploration permits and plans to bring in drilling kit, but the government in Nuuk says there are no active permissions for exploration or for preparations linked to such activity. The disagreement centres on a proposed oil project in eastern Greenland and has drawn in figures linked to Donald Trump.The company's public face, Robert Price, told residents of Ittoqqortoormiit on 10 June that the project would drill for oil in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
Clacton by-election formally triggered as Farage prepares to re-fight seat
A by-election in Clacton has now been formally triggered after Nigel Farage resigned as the constituency's MP. Reform UK MP Lee Anderson moved the writ in the House of Commons on Thursday morning, setting the process in motion. The vote is likely to take place on Thursday, 13 August, although that date still needs confirmation.Farage has said he will re-fight the Essex seat, describing the contest as a test of "people versus the establishment". His resignation comes amid renewed scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary standards investigation. Questions have centred on a reported ÂŁ5 million gift from Christopher Harborne,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 12:32 LONDON
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Ireland's Simon Harris chairs Ecofin in Brussels as ministers discuss energy crisis and EU financial priorities
Ireland's Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, is in Brussels for a two-day meeting of EU finance and economy ministers. He is chairing the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, known as Ecofin, for the first time as part of Ireland's EU Presidency. The meeting brings together ministers at a time when the bloc is weighing both immediate geopolitical pressures and longer-term financial reforms.According to the supplied material, Harris is due to hold a bilateral meeting with the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, on Thursday evening. Ministers are also expected to discuss the energy crisis linked to the conflict... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 00:32 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
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
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