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
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US to end South Africa HIV funding over Afrikaner persecution claims
The United States says it will stop funding HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa, in a move tied to allegations that Pretoria has failed to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community. The decision affects support that has been central to South Africa's response to HIV, a virus that still affects more than eight million people in the country. South Africa's health ministry said it had not been informed of the move and said it had long been working on a self-reliance plan.The funding had been provided through the President's Emergency Fund for Aids Relief, known as Pepfar, at an estimated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 18:32 LONDON
Trump says Iran will receive no money as US-Iran peace deal faces friction over Hormuz access
US President Donald Trump has said Iran will not receive any money, sharpening tensions just days after Washington and Tehran signed a peace agreement that includes a reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran. His remarks came amid confusion over how the deal will be financed and whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to normal traffic. Maritime reporting also suggested the waterway may have been reclosed or restricted, adding to uncertainty around one of the world's most important energy chokepoints.The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 17 June, by Trump and Iranian President Masou Pezeshkian, according to the supplied material.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 14:00 LONDON
Vance publicly rebukes Israel from White House podium amid US-Iran deal fallout
United States Vice President JD Vance has delivered unusually blunt public criticism of Israel from a White House podium, sharpening tensions already exposed by the US-Iran deal. Speaking on Thursday local time, he said Israel should be grateful for American support and warned Israeli leaders to reassess their stance toward Washington. His remarks came as debate over the agreement continued to widen and as relations between the two allies appeared to be under strain.Vance said President Donald Trump was the only head of state in the world sympathetic to Israel at this moment, and argued that Israeli officials should not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Trump says he expects ceasefire in Lebanon after Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has said he expects a ceasefire in Lebanon as part of the wider diplomatic fallout from the newly signed interim agreement with Iran. He also called for ceasefires on all fronts, including involving Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel, while urging countries across the Middle East to stay committed to the negotiations. The remarks came after the Iran deal was signed and as the administration sought to present the agreement as a broader regional reset.Trump said global markets were "loving what is happening" and pointed to falling oil prices as evidence of a positive reaction. The comments suggest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 04:01 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
US-Iran reconstruction fund becomes Washington flashpoint as Trump and Vance reject taxpayer funding
The proposed $300 billion reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran has become a political flashpoint in Washington after fresh comments from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The issue centres on a memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreement says regional partners should develop a definitive plan with at least $300 billion for Iran's reconstruction and economic development.Trump moved to distance the United States from any direct payment, writing on social media that there is no $300 billion payment to Iran by the US. Vance also said the plan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 21:29 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
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US and Iran still signal unresolved details ahead of planned Switzerland signing
The United States and Iran are still presenting mixed signals over a preliminary peace memorandum tied to the war in the Middle East, with a planned in-person signing due in Switzerland on Friday. The document was reported to have been signed virtually at the weekend, but both sides have indicated that important details remain unsettled. The latest statements suggest the process is moving forward, while also leaving open the possibility that the ceremony could still be delayed or fall through.According to the material published on Wednesday, the text of the document was circulated by Iran's state news agency and matched... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 21:00 LONDON
French riot police authorised to use water cannon in UK-funded Calais migration operation
French riot police deployed in northern France under a £660m deal with the UK have been authorised to use water cannon against asylum seekers and people smugglers, according to people familiar with the operation. The deployment is aimed at stopping small boat launches from beaches near Calais and is being carried out by specialist units including a 50-officer riot squad. The move comes as the summer period typically brings renewed pressure on the Channel crossing route.Informed sources said officers from the Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité, known as the CRS, may request water cannon, CS gas and batons as part of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 20:00 LONDON
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking
Bolivia says it has signed a new co-operation deal with the United States to combat drug trafficking, in a move officials describe as part of a thaw in relations between the two countries. The foreign ministry said the agreement will see Washington provide up to $20m to train and equip Bolivian forces. It was signed in La Paz and is aimed at strengthening institutions involved in public security, criminal investigations and the fight against organised crime.The ministry said the deal comes less than two weeks after President Rodrigo Paz named Ernesto Justiniano, previously described as the country's "drug czar", as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:35 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens as armed men abduct six-year-old patient in Butembo
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo and took the child away. Local health official Dr Lubambo Maboko Gaston said the men were "very angry" and carried knives, according to the statement cited in the report. It is not clear whether the men knew the child, but the incident has added to concern around treatment centres during the current outbreak.Gaston urged the child and her mother to return to a health centre, warning that they risked worsening their health and infecting relatives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:29 LONDON
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G7 in France backs more air defence and long-range support for Ukraine as sanctions tighten
G7 leaders meeting in France have agreed to step up military support for Ukraine, including more air defence systems, interceptors and long-range capabilities. The statement says the group remains committed to what it called "unwavering support" for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also says the leaders are ready to consider extending licences to help increase Ukraine's own military production.The new language adds detail to the summit's Ukraine discussions and follows earlier signs of concern about Donald Trump's position. The statement also says the G7 will increase pressure on the Russian war economy and strengthen sanctions,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 11:01 LONDON
Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Former defence secretary John Healey was privately pushing for the UK to join an international investment bank designed to help countries raise money for defence spending, according to people familiar with the discussions. The idea centres on the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, or DSRB, which is being promoted as a way to lower borrowing costs for defence projects. Allies of Healey say the Treasury tried to shut down negotiations over UK participation.Healey resigned as defence secretary on Wednesday, saying the money attached to the government's upcoming Defence Investment Plan fell "well short" of what was needed. In his resignation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 10:05 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
