North Korea commissions 5,000-ton destroyer as Kim touts naval nuclear capabilities
North Korea has formally commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer at the western port of Nampo, with leader Kim Jong Un presenting the vessel as evidence of progress in the country's naval nuclear programme. State media said the Choe Hyon was placed into service with the navy after a commissioning ceremony on Tuesday. Kim said the ship shows that the nuclear armament of the navy is advancing as planned.According to the report, Kim told the ceremony that warships such as the Choe Hyon mark a shift in the role of the navy, which he said is no longer limited to defending coastal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 04:32 LONDON
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Alibaba sues US government over Pentagon blacklist as business ban nears
Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit in California challenging its inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist that the company says has no basis in fact or law. The case was lodged in San Jose and seeks to remove the e-commerce group from a list the US defence department says covers firms linked to the Chinese military. The dispute adds a fresh legal front to an already tense confrontation between Washington and one of China's best-known technology companies.The Pentagon has said Alibaba is a "military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defence industrial base" because of its regulatory ties to Beijing. Alibaba rejects... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 00:32 LONDON
US F-15 pilot describes unusual drone formation before ejection over Iran
A US fighter jet pilot who was shot down over Iran in April has reportedly described seeing multiple Iranian drones in the air just before he ejected from the aircraft. According to a report cited in the supplied material, the pilot told US intelligence officials during a debriefing that the drones appeared to be moving together in a formation he likened to a jellyfish. The account has drawn attention inside the US intelligence community because of what it could suggest about Iranian drone coordination.The incident took place on 3 April 2026, when US forces launched search and rescue operations after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 21:41 LONDON
Gaza ceasefire talks stall in Egypt over disarmament demands and tunnel maps
Ceasefire talks on Gaza held in Egypt are facing a serious obstacle over the future of weapons held by Palestinian factions. The immediate dispute centres on demands for Hamas to hand over tunnel maps, surrender arms and account for privately held weapons in the enclave. The negotiations are taking place as mediators try to advance a U.S.-backed ceasefire framework agreed in October 2025.According to people involved in the Cairo discussions, the most difficult issue is Clause 8 of the ceasefire plan, which sets out how disarmament would work and how military infrastructure in post-war Gaza would be managed. Nickolay Mladenov,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Bennett says Israel tried to smuggle Starlink receivers into Iran to aid protesters
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett has said Israel began a covert effort to smuggle tens of thousands of Starlink receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters keep internet access. He made the remarks at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem on Tuesday, according to the supplied report. The claim points to a previously unreported attempt to support connectivity inside Iran during periods of unrest.Bennett said he had initiated a process of acquiring and smuggling into Iran "tens of thousands of Starlink receptors" so that internet and social networks could continue to function. He said the devices were intended... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 15:04 LONDON
US eases Iran oil sanctions for 60 days after nuclear inspection deal
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days after Iran agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country. The latest development was reported as talks continued in Switzerland, where the two sides were also said to have reached agreement on the release of $12bn in frozen Iranian funds. The move comes amid negotiations linked to the wider conflict, which the supplied material says is now on day 116.Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said an agreement had been reached with the United States on the frozen funds after the Swiss talks. The reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 09:59 LONDON
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
US judge blocks Trump administration use of SAVE database for voter-roll checks
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from using a revamped federal database to check citizenship status before voting, in a ruling that could affect how voter rolls are reviewed across the United States. US District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan said the updated Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, known as SAVE, could not be used in its current form.The decision is a setback for a central part of the administration's effort to tighten election administration through federal agencies. The judge sided with advocacy groups that argued the upgraded system aggregated sensitive personal data in a way that could... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Iran reschedules Ali Khamenei funeral to July 6, with burial set for July 9 in Mashhad
Iran has announced a new schedule for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying the ceremony will begin in the capital, Tehran, on 6 July and conclude with burial in Mashhad on 9 July. The date for the start of the funeral had previously been set for 4 July, but officials said it has now been moved back by two days. The announcement was made on Monday by the committee responsible for organising the farewell ceremony and burial.Iman Attarzadeh, the committee spokesman, said the funeral rites would begin in Tehran before the burial takes place in Mashhad in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
Lewis Hawkes named in Edinburgh court over alleged terror-linked knife attacks
A 36-year-old Scottish man has been named after appearing in court in Edinburgh over a series of alleged knife attacks linked to a terrorist connection. Lewis Hawkes appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with five counts of attempted murder, according to the Crown Office. The case centres on incidents in the Scottish capital that were captured on CCTV and have prompted a criminal investigation.The footage reportedly showed a topless man driving erratically before abandoning his car and lunging at a black man and a delivery rider while holding two large knives. He is also alleged to have thrown an axe... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 19:06 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
India hosts BRICS security talks as Doval meets Iranian and Ethiopian officials
India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has held separate meetings in New Delhi with senior security officials from Iran and Ethiopia ahead of the BRICS national security advisers' gathering. The talks come as India prepares to host the bloc's leaders later this year and as BRICS members exchange views on shared security concerns. The meetings also took place against the backdrop of ongoing US-Iran talks in Switzerland over the conflict in West Asia.Doval met Ghadir Nezamipour, Iran's deputy national security adviser and deputy secretary for defence affairs at the Supreme National Security Council. According to an official statement, both sides... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Pakistan issues nationwide alert over heavy rain, flooding and glacial lake outburst risk
Pakistan's disaster authority has issued a nationwide alert warning of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, urban flooding and the risk of glacial lake outburst floods over the next 12 to 24 hours. The warning covers vulnerable northern areas, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Officials said provincial and district administrations have been placed on high alert and told to keep drainage systems clear.The National Disaster Management Authority said the weather window is critical as the country prepares for what could be a fourth consecutive year of severe monsoon conditions, expected later this month. The alert specifically identified... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 14:30 LONDON
Mourners gather in Beirut after Lebanese conservationist dies from Israeli strike wounds
Mourners have gathered in Beirut to remember Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil, who died from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in southern Lebanon. Khalil, 77, was critically injured in the attack in the village of al-Mansouri in Tyre province on June 4 and died more than two weeks later, on Friday. Her death has prompted an outpouring of grief among environmentalists and volunteers who worked with her over many years.According to the supplied report, Khalil had spent more than two decades protecting sea turtles along Lebanon's coastline. She was born in Lagos in 1949 and held both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jun 2026 22:03 LONDON
Israel says it eliminated two Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives linked to attack financing
Israel said on Sunday that it had eliminated two operatives it described as being linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in an operation it said targeted people involved in financing attacks. The claim was presented as part of Israel's continuing security campaign against militant networks. No further operational details were included in the supplied material.According to the information provided, the two men were accused of helping fund terrorist attacks. The report did not specify where the operation took place, how the men were identified, or whether the action was carried out by the military, intelligence services, or another security... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jun 2026 08:03 LONDON
Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in central Gaza strike as death toll rises
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah and at least one child, according to health officials and rescuers. The latest deaths were reported on Saturday local time, with one strike hitting a home in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Another strike in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood killed four members of the same family, including two children, according to civil defence officials and a nearby hospital.Al Jazeera said Wishah was killed in what it described as an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in Bureij camp. The network condemned the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 23:31 LONDON
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Top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards amid World War Two memory dispute
Top Ukrainian officials have said they will return Polish awards after Poland stripped President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of its highest honour in a dispute over World War Two massacres and the legacy of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The move marks a fresh diplomatic rift between two countries that have remained close allies since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It also brings a long-running historical argument back into the centre of bilateral relations.Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's ambassador to Warsaw, Vasyl Bodnar, and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Saturday that they would relinquish awards bestowed by Poland. Budanov said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 14:05 LONDON
German journalist released after months held in Syria, family says
A German freelance journalist detained in Syria has been released and has returned home, according to her family. Eva Maria Michelmann had been held in the city of Raqqa since January 18, after being arrested during a military operation, her brother said. The family said she arrived from Jordan on Friday and is doing well given the circumstances.Her brother told the dpa news agency that she had spent an extended period in solitary confinement. He said there was still no trace of a Kurdish-Turkish journalist, Ahmed Polad, who was arrested at the same time and is a Turkish citizen. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 13:05 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
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UAE extends visa grace period for residents affected by Iran war disruption
The United Arab Emirates has extended a visa grace period for residents and visa holders affected by disruption linked to the Iran war, giving them until 9 July 2026 to regularise their status. The move applies to people who had already been exempted from overstay fines after being unable to leave the country because of the conflict. It comes as Indian consular services in the UAE prepare for a separate transition in how appointments are handled.The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security said the 30-day window had been extended from 10 June to 9 July 2026. According... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 05:32 LONDON
Ebola patient found after hospital abduction in eastern DR Congo
A six-year-old Ebola patient who was taken from a hospital by armed men in the eastern Congolese city of Butembo has been found at another treatment centre and is reported to be doing well. A local health official said the child and her mother turned up about 18km from Butembo after being taken two days earlier. The case has renewed concern about the safety of Ebola treatment facilities in a region already struggling to contain the outbreak.Dr Lubambo Maboko Gaston said the girl was in a stable condition when she was found. He said the pair had been taken by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 15:29 LONDON
EU leaders back stronger trade defences amid Chinese export surge
EU leaders have agreed to strengthen the bloc's trade defences in response to a surge of Chinese exports, while also calling for continued constructive dialogue with Beijing. The decision was taken during talks in Brussels and reflects growing concern in the European Union about industrial vulnerability and supply-chain dependence. Leaders said the bloc must be better equipped to defend its interests and reduce risk.The move comes as the EU's goods trade deficit reached about 360 billion euros last year, underlining the scale of the imbalance with China. According to an EU official, leaders asked the European Commission to continue engaging... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 03:32 LONDON
Two earthquakes hit western New South Wales within 150 minutes, including tremor at Cadia mine
Two small earthquakes have struck western New South Wales within about 150 minutes of each other, with one recorded inside the Newmont Cadia Gold Mine site south of Orange. The stronger of the two measured magnitude 3.4 and was detected about 1 kilometre underground at around 5:45am on Friday. A second quake, measuring magnitude 3.2, was recorded north-west of Wilcannia earlier in the morning.Geoscience Australia said about 100 people reported feeling the Cadia tremor, including residents in Orange, Millthorpe, Blayney and Oberon. Blayney Shire Mayor Bruce Reynolds, who lives about 12 kilometres from the epicentre, said the shaking lasted about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 01:05 LONDON
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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
Messi family says father is recovering after World Cup tears prompt speculation
Lionel Messi's family has said his father, Jorge Messi, is recovering under medical supervision after a health issue that drew fresh attention during Argentina's World Cup opener. The statement came after the Argentina captain was seen in tears following his side's 3-0 win over Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas. The family said the situation had prompted rumours and speculation, and asked for compassion and restraint.According to the family's account, Jorge Messi's condition is "progressing favourably", although the nature of the illness has not been made public. The statement said any significant updates would be communicated promptly through the appropriate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 21:32 LONDON
China pushes for stronger Global South representation in global governance
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has presented a new white paper calling for a more equitable system of global governance and greater representation for emerging economies and developing countries. The document argues that the United Nations should be strengthened and that the Global South should have a larger voice in international decision-making. It comes as Beijing seeks to present itself as a champion of developing countries in a period of conflict and economic strain.Wang said emerging economies remain underrepresented in global governance institutions, according to the material released in Beijing. He framed China's position as one in which all countries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 20:33 LONDON
UK court convicts and jails two men for spying for Hong Kong and China
Two dual Chinese-British nationals have been jailed in the United Kingdom after being convicted of spying on pro-democracy dissidents living in Britain. The case was heard at London's Old Bailey and is being described as the first conviction in Britain for spying for China. The men were sentenced on Thursday after a verdict last month.Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen, 66, was jailed for eight years, while Chi Leung "Peter" Wai, 41, received a 10-year sentence. The court heard that the pair carried out surveillance on targets between December 2023 and May 2024 on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China. Wai,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 15:34 LONDON
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Two men jailed in UK for assisting Chinese intelligence
Two men have been jailed in the UK after being convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service in a case heard at the Old Bailey. Chi Leung "Peter" Wai, 40, was sentenced to 10 years, while Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen, 65, received an eight-year term. The court heard that Wai, a Border Force officer, used access to Home Office computer systems to track Hong Kong dissidents living in the UK.The sentencing took place on Thursday, with the judge saying the men's actions "threaten the sovereignty of the state". Wai was also convicted of misconduct in public office. The pair were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 14:02 LONDON
Tehran under bombardment as photojournalist documents war at home
Tehran is described as coming under bombardment in a new documentary account centred on Iranian photojournalist Majid Saeedi. The film follows him as he documents war in his home city after conflict erupts in Iran. It shows bombed neighbourhoods, public gatherings and scenes of daily life in the capital as the fighting transforms the city around him.The account says Saeedi has spent years photographing war and its aftermath in other countries, but is now recording devastation in Tehran itself. It says he is working alone and facing internet outages and isolation while trying to preserve images of a city under... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 16:30 LONDON
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US and Iran reported to sign peace deal with nuclear guarantees and compensation in Geneva
A reported peace agreement between the United States and Iran is said to include guarantees from Tehran that it will never seek nuclear weapons, along with financial compensation to the Iranian government. The deal is described as ending the war in the Middle East, although the full text has not been officially released. According to the information provided, the agreement was signed virtually over the weekend and is due to be signed in person on Friday in Geneva.The reported details were said to come from a television network that had access to the full text of the agreement on Wednesday.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 12:00 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
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
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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
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 12 Feb 2026 09:21 LONDON
