Day News Recap: Kyiv hit by Russian missiles as Gaza, Iran and Sri Lanka crises deepen
Russia launched 23 ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight, and Ukrainian air defences shot down none of them because of a shortage of interceptor missiles, with a residential building hit in the capital. President Volodymyr Zelensky said fighting was still continuing for Kostyantynivka and rejected Moscow's claim that the eastern town had fallen. đź”— đź”—On the diplomatic and military front, Ukraine is seeking defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year, while alliance leaders are due to gather in Ankara for a summit dominated by defence spending and support for Kyiv. Separately, Donald Trump spoke... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Jul 2026 18:17 LONDON
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Netanyahu says ties with Trump are fine as Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills four civilians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his relationship with US President Donald Trump is "fine", pushing back against reports of tension between the two leaders over the ceasefire with Iran and Israel's attacks in Lebanon. In a Fox News interview on Monday, Netanyahu said he and Trump see eye to eye on "just about everything" and described the two countries as "model allies". He also confirmed that he will soon visit the United States again, although no date has been set.Netanyahu's comments came as criticism continued inside parts of the Israeli cabinet over a memorandum of understanding between the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 17:30 LONDON
Russian strike on Kyiv residential building as interceptor shortage deepens
The Ukrainian Air Force said a shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv overnight were shot down. The attack left a large hole in a residential building in the capital, according to the material provided, and a survivor at the scene said she had been terrified. Ukrainian officials said at least 13 people were killed in Kyiv and six more in the wider Kyiv region.President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow would continue to hit residential buildings as long as defensive Patriot missiles remained in allies' stockpiles. The strike was described as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 14:29 LONDON
Crimea residents describe 'catastrophic' situation as Ukrainian strikes intensify
A resident inside Russian-annexed Crimea has described the situation on the peninsula as "catastrophic" as Ukrainian drones continue to strike oil refineries, power plants and military targets. The latest reporting says the attacks have intensified significantly in recent weeks, adding to pressure on infrastructure in a territory that Russia seized and annexed in 2014. The strikes are being presented as part of a wider effort to disrupt supply lines to Russian troops attacking Ukraine from the south.The report does not give casualty figures or damage totals, but it does confirm that energy sites and military targets are among those being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 07:35 LONDON
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US sanctions Rwandan-linked firms over conflict minerals funding M23 in eastern DR Congo
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through the illicit trade in conflict minerals. The measures were announced as part of a wider effort to disrupt smuggling networks moving minerals out of the DRC and into regional and international markets. The Treasury Department said the action is intended to cut off funding that supports the armed group's operations in the east of the country.The sanctioned individuals are Jean Malic Kalima, identified as chairman of Gasabo Gold Refinery, and Bosco Kayobotsi, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 04:06 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Metals Surge, Hang Seng Gains and Korea Sells Off on Asia-Pacific Risk Reset
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading opened with a split tone, as Hong Kong advanced, Australia edged higher and Tokyo slipped modestly. The biggest moves were in precious metals, where gold, silver, platinum and palladium all surged, while WTI crude fell and the Korean market sold off sharply. FX was comparatively calm, with the yen slightly firmer against the dollar and the yuan stronger. The pattern points to a market that is rewarding defensive metals and pressuring cyclicals, especially autos and energy-linked names. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 06 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran mourning deepens as regional tensions rise and Trump steps up diplomacy
Iran’s public mourning for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dominated the day, with huge crowds gathering in Tehran for the second day of ceremonies and authorities saying the six day programme will continue across the country. Senior officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi, attended, while reports said Khamenei’s son Mojtaba stayed away. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The funeral events were also marked by sharp anti American rhetoric, after a eulogist at the Tehran ceremony called for the death of US President Donald Trump. The remarks came as tensions remained high around Iran’s leadership transition and its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Jul 2026 18:19 LONDON
Mali attacks spread to five locations as army reports militant deaths
The Malian army said it repelled coordinated attacks on five positions across the country, with fighting reported in the north, centre and south. The sites named by the military were Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, Sevare and Kenieroba. The assaults were claimed by a separatist Tuareg-led group and a regional al-Qaeda affiliate, although the claims could not be independently verified.In its latest account, the army said 20 militants were killed in Sevare and six in Gao. It also said one pro-government fighter was killed in Gao and four others were wounded. In a separate statement, the army said it had repelled attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jul 2026 14:00 LONDON
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Jailed Gaza hospital chief reported in life-threatening condition after prison transfer
The detained director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is reported to be in life-threatening condition after more than 555 days in Israeli prison, according to a rights group and his family. Dr Hussam Abu Safia was arrested at work on 27 December 2024 during Israeli operations against Gaza's health system, and his son says he can now barely breathe or speak. The latest claims centre on severe deterioration after a transfer to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison.Elyas Abu Safia said in a video message that his father was visited by lawyer Nasser Odeh two days earlier, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jul 2026 13:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Trump warns Iran as Tehran mourns Khamenei and regional diplomacy intensifies
US President Donald Trump has issued fresh threats toward Iran as public mourning continues for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with Tehran staging mass funeral ceremonies and the authorities expecting huge crowds over several days. đź”— đź”— đź”— đź”—Trump also said he had spoken separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, while his latest posts on Truth Social included a vow not to let rain disrupt his July 4 speech marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun urged the United... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Jul 2026 08:35 LONDON
Ukraine strikes major oil terminal in St Petersburg and naval target in Kronstadt
Ukraine said its forces struck a major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg region and an important military target in nearby Kronstadt during a mass drone attack overnight. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the operation hit port oil infrastructure that helps finance Russia's war effort, while also targeting what he called an important military site in Kronstadt. St Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov said the city was under a massive drone attack and confirmed that the oil terminal had been hit.Beglov said 72 Ukrainian drones were shot down over St Petersburg and the wider Leningrad region, and he reported no casualties. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 13:59 LONDON
France reports 2,025 excess deaths as Europe's heatwave continues
Public Health France has updated its estimate of excess deaths during the latest week of the ongoing heatwave, saying the country recorded 2,025 additional deaths between 22 and 28 June. The figure is higher than an earlier preliminary estimate of at least 1,000 extra deaths and comes as France experienced its hottest-ever period during the same week. Officials said the death toll is expected to rise further in the coming days.The authority said deaths increased by 29.1% compared with the previous week, while the overall number of recorded deaths rose by about 30%. The updated tally covers the period when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 05:32 LONDON
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Rebel TMC MLAs tell Election Commission they hold two-thirds majority in party split dispute
A delegation of rebel Trinamool Congress legislators met India's Election Commission in Delhi on Thursday and claimed they represent the party's real majority. The group, led by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, said it has support from more than two-thirds of the party's elected representatives. The meeting took place at Nirvachan Sadan on Ashoka Road and came amid an intensifying internal dispute over the party's leadership and organisational control.The delegation included nine rebel MLAs and former state minister Snehasis Chakraborty, making it a 10-member group. According to Banerjee, the Election Commission had scheduled a hearing with the faction... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 11:32 LONDON
Ukraine says it struck Russia's Ufa oil refinery again and hit missile-components plant in Penza
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Ufa oil refinery for a second time in a week and also hit a plant producing missile components in the Penza region. He said the refinery is one of Russia's largest producers of lubricants and is located more than 1,000 kilometres from Ukraine. The Penza facility, he added, lies about 500 kilometres from Ukraine and is linked to Russia's military-industrial complex.Zelenskyy described the attacks as a response to Russia's war against Ukraine and said peace was needed. Russian officials did not confirm either strike, and the claims could not be independently verified.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 15:31 LONDON
Indonesia court sentences Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in corruption case
A court in Indonesia has sentenced former education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison over corruption linked to the procurement of Chromebook laptops for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling was delivered by the Jakarta anti-corruption court on Tuesday and marks a major legal setback for one of the country's best-known business figures. Judges found him guilty of abuse of authority and causing state losses, while saying he was not proven to have directly enriched himself.The court said the case caused state losses of about $120 million. It also ordered Makarim to pay a fine of Rp1... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 13:03 LONDON
US Supreme Court hands Trump mixed rulings in major legal day, including FTC firing power
The US Supreme Court has issued a set of consequential rulings involving President Donald Trump, delivering three decisions against him and one in his favour. The most significant ruling expanded presidential authority to remove a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission without giving a reason, in a 6-3 decision. The court also dealt with disputes involving mail-in ballots, the E Jean Carroll case and the firing of Lisa Cook.In the FTC case, the justices backed Trump's dismissal of Democratic commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, overturning a 1935 precedent that had helped shield some leaders of independent regulatory agencies from at-will removal. Trump... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 12:00 LONDON
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JetBlue flight reports drone strike on approach to JFK for a second day
A JetBlue passenger jet reported hitting a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, with the crew saying the object struck the aircraft during final approach. The flight landed safely minutes later and was then taken out of service for inspection.The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the supplied report, the crew on Flight 948 said the strike happened at about 3,000 feet, around 7:15 a.m. local time, as the aircraft was turning toward landing. Air traffic control audio captured the pilot telling the tower that the aircraft had collided with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
Trump pressures US petrol retailers to cut gasoline prices immediately
US President Donald Trump has demanded that petrol retailers in the United States cut prices immediately, warning of "big problems" if they do not comply. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, he said retailers should target around $2.50 a gallon and accused them of illegal gouging. He also singled out California, urging the state to lower its fuel taxes.Trump said gasoline retailers must get prices down "immediately" and told them to "drop your price for our great American people." He wrote that there would be "no gauging," which he described as totally illegal, and said retailers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 06:03 LONDON
US and Iranian delegations head to Qatar for technical talks amid nuclear deadline
Iran has said it will send a delegation to Qatar for technical meetings on Tuesday, while stressing that no direct negotiations with the other side are planned. Washington has separately said that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Qatar this week for high-level meetings. The talks come as mediators try to keep diplomacy moving on a permanent agreement that would include Iran's disputed nuclear programme.According to the confirmed details, the discussions are expected to involve lower-level diplomats before any possible return to the table by top negotiators. The White House press secretary said the US envoys were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 05:30 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
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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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
