Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions rise as Congo Ebola toll climbs and Europe faces political strain
Security in the Gulf came under fresh strain after Iranian authorities said one person was killed and three others injured when a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane already under pressure from regional tensions. đź”— Bahrain also said it would not join an Iran proposed meeting in Oman on Monday on safe passage for shipping in the strait, underlining the diplomatic split over how to protect traffic through the waterway. đź”—In Yemen and along the Red Sea coast, the Houthis said they had carried out a drone and missile strike on a military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Sweden votes in tight general election as opposition and Kristersson bloc run neck and neck
Sweden is voting in a closely fought general election that could return the left-wing opposition to power or bring the far-right Sweden Democrats into government for the first time. The contest has narrowed sharply in the final days of campaigning, leaving Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's alliance and the opposition bloc separated by little more than a dead heat in opinion polls. The result is expected to determine not only who leads the next government, but also how much influence the Sweden Democrats will have over policy.Magdalena Andersson, the opposition leader and head of the centre-left Social Democrats, said on the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
Iraq seizes drone-launching platform linked to Saudi oil pipeline strike
Iraqi security forces have located and seized a drone-launching platform in Maysan province that authorities say was allegedly used in the attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. The development adds a new confirmed step to an investigation that is already being handled as a cross-border security case. Officials say the launch site was traced to southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.Lieutenant General Saad Maan, head of Iraq's Security Media Cell, said in a statement published by the state-run Iraqi News Agency that an intelligence and security task force had tracked down and seized the launch equipment. He said forensic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
US uses Alien Terrorist Removal Court for first time as Afghan woman is deported
The US Department of Justice said Nazira Haji Zada has been deported to Afghanistan after appearing before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a little-used federal court created in 1996. Officials said this was the first time the court had been used since it was established nearly 30 years ago. The case marks a rare use of a legal mechanism designed to remove people the government classifies as alien terrorists.According to the department, Haji Zada, 47, had been living in Fort Worth, Texas, and was arrested in 2024. Attorney General Todd Blanche filed removal papers on July 15 this year, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 20:35 LONDON
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Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister and three Indigenous leaders of terrorism charges
A Guatemalan court has cleared Deputy Minister Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous leaders of terrorism charges linked to protests in October 2023. The ruling was issued by the Third Criminal Court in Guatemala City and came after prosecutors asked for the case to be dismissed. The judge concluded that the four had not broken the law by organising the demonstrations.The defendants were accused over protests against a prosecutor who was alleged to have tried to block President Bernardo Arevalo from taking office. Alongside Pacheco, the case involved Hector Chaclan, Basilio Puac and Esteban Toc. Prosecutors had brought charges including... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Xi arrives in New Delhi as BRICS summit opens amid wars and trade tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India since 2019. His arrival came as India hosted the two-day meeting of the 11-member bloc, with leaders gathering to discuss wars, trade, energy security and internal unity. The summit is taking place in the Indian capital on September 12 and 13.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the annual meeting, which has drawn more than a dozen world leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were among those who arrived earlier for bilateral meetings with Modi, while UN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 07:02 LONDON
Israel-Lebanon Rome talks delayed to October amid renewed strikes
The next round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations in Rome has been delayed until October, according to a US official. The talks had previously been expected in early September, but the planned meeting in the Italian capital will not now go ahead as scheduled. The delay comes as strikes have increased in recent days and follows Israel's destruction of Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon the day before.The same official said Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors will still meet at the State Department in Washington next week to discuss ongoing developments and the continued implementation of a framework deal agreed in June. That arrangement,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
ECB chief economist defends rate rise as eurozone inflation stays above target
The European Central Bank's chief economist has described the bank's latest interest rate increase as a measured adjustment, after policymakers raised borrowing costs by a quarter of a percentage point. Philip Lane said the move came in response to a significant inflation problem, with eurozone inflation still running above the bank's 2% target. He made the comments at the Dublin Economic Workshop's annual conference in Wexford.The ECB lifted rates from 2.25% to 2.5% in a decision announced the previous day. Lane said energy prices were at the centre of the move, and argued that governments should respond to inflation pressures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
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Russia returns naval convoy to the Mediterranean under close NATO surveillance
Russia's navy has reappeared in the Mediterranean after a two-month gap, with a convoy of ships reported to have reached the Syrian port of Tartus. The movement was tracked closely by European and British naval assets as the vessels passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and across the central Mediterranean. The convoy is linked to Moscow's maritime logistics network that supports its military presence in Syria.According to the supplied reporting, the ships were detected switching off their automatic identification system transponders before passing Gibraltar. The convoy included the sanctioned cargo vessel Sparta, the sanctioned tanker General Skobelev and the replenishment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 18:04 LONDON
Amnesty says Russia's foreign recruit drive amounts to human trafficking as report adds detail
Amnesty International has said Russia is coercing foreign nationals into military service through deception, blackmail, confiscation of documents and threats of deportation, in a report that says the practice amounts to human trafficking under international law. The rights group said the findings are based on interviews with prisoners of war from more than a dozen countries held in Ukrainian captivity. It said almost all of those interviewed described abuses during recruitment that led them into Russia's armed forces.The report says some recruits were offered fake civilian jobs in logistics, warehouses or construction, often at salaries of about $2,000 a month.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 12:32 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill family of four in northern Gaza as deaths rise across enclave
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed a family of four, including two children, in Beit Lahia and left at least five more people dead in separate attacks across the enclave, according to Palestinian hospital and civil defence sources cited in the supplied material. The latest reports also describe strikes in Jabalia in the north and in Khan Yunis in the south, widening the geographic spread of the violence. Gaza sources said some of the attacks hit near ambulances and tents sheltering displaced people.An official at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City said the bodies of four members of the Ahmad family were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 04:29 LONDON
Japan protests UN world map over depiction of disputed Kuril islands
Japan has asked for a revision to a new world map adopted by the United Nations, saying it wrongly depicts the disputed Kuril islands as part of Russia. The map, based on the Equal Earth cartographic projection, was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Friday and is intended to present continental landmasses in a more accurate scale than the traditional Mercator projection. Japan said the depiction could spread misconceptions about its territory and geographical names.Japanese government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said on Thursday that the map contained a depiction that contradicted the Japanese government's position. He said Japan had lodged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
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IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance after board vote
The International Atomic Energy Agency has formally referred Iran to the United Nations Security Council after its Board of Governors approved a resolution in Vienna. The move is the first such referral in 20 years and marks a fresh escalation in the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. The resolution was backed by 23 countries, with eight abstentions, while China, Russia and Niger voted against it.The board action was tabled by the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States. It cites a lack of information on Iran's nuclear material, including stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, and says inspectors have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Netanyahu alleges foreign interference in Israel election campaign amid dispute over UAE warning report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the country is facing what he called "blatant foreign interference" as the general election approaches in October. The comments came amid a renewed political dispute over reporting that the United Arab Emirates warned him before the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. Netanyahu and his Likud party have linked the controversy to the election campaign, while opposition figures have used it to attack his record.The row centres on a report by Haaretz, which said excerpts from a book by two of its reporters indicated that UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
China renews One China dispute over UN resolution and Taiwan
Beijing has renewed its dispute with Taiwan over the interpretation of a United Nations General Assembly resolution, saying Taiwan has never been and will never be a country. The comments came in a fresh exchange over Resolution 2758, which China says confirms the One China principle. The row centres on competing claims about Taiwan's status and the meaning of the 1971 vote.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning accused the authorities led by Lai Ching-te of distorting the resolution and of showing what she described as a separatist position on Taiwan independence. She said the resolution settled the question of China,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
China and Qatar deepen coordination amid regional tensions
China has said it will increase communication and coordination with Qatar after a two-day visit to Beijing by Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The talks were presented by both sides as part of a broader effort to expand cooperation while also addressing regional tensions linked to the war on Iran. Officials said the discussions covered de-escalation, energy supply and wider bilateral ties.Beijing described Qatar as an important strategic partner in the Middle East and the Gulf, and the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in energy, investment and advanced technologies. Qatar's foreign ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
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Nicaragua presses ICJ to keep Germany Gaza genocide case alive
Nicaragua has urged the International Court of Justice to allow its case against Germany to continue, arguing that German arms exports to Israel helped facilitate genocide in Gaza. The hearing is taking place in The Hague, where judges are considering Germany's preliminary objections to the case. Germany wants the court to throw out the complaint at an early stage, while Nicaragua says the case should proceed to a full examination.At the hearing on Tuesday, Germany said the case was improperly filed and that the court lacks jurisdiction. Germany's legal team also argued that Nicaragua did not properly try to resolve... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 19:06 LONDON
Ukraine prosecutor general resigns after anti-corruption raid on office
Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned as Ukraine's prosecutor general after anti-corruption investigators raided his office in a case linked to alleged money laundering and illegal call centres. The resignation came on Monday after investigators used ladders to enter the office during a search connected to the wider probe. The case has become a fresh political problem for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who spoke separately with Kravchenko and the heads of the two anti-corruption agencies involved.According to the supplied material, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office say they uncovered a sprawling criminal scheme involving government officials. They allege that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
EU condemns Serbian officials for attending Ratko Mladic funeral as accession tensions rise
European Union leaders have condemned the attendance of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of Ratko Mladic, saying the images from the ceremony were shocking and incompatible with Serbia's path towards membership. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa issued identical statements on Tuesday after the previous day's commemoration in Serbia. They said the presence of official figures at the funeral was deeply regrettable and showed a failure to confront a dark chapter in Europe's recent history.The criticism followed reports that Serbia's justice minister had initially announced military and state honours for Mladic before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 16:39 LONDON
MSF warns Sudan's healthcare system is near collapse amid aid cuts and war
Doctors Without Borders has warned that Sudan's healthcare system is nearing collapse as international aid funding falls and the war continues to drive violence and displacement. The medical charity said more than a third of the country's health facilities are now out of service, leaving patients with fewer places to turn for treatment. It said the strain is worsening across a country already facing a severe humanitarian emergency.The organisation said about 37% of Sudan's health facilities are nonoperational and that the United Nations response plan for the country is only 41% funded. It also said patients are being pushed toward... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 14:05 LONDON
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Sweden election puts Israel and Palestine policy on the ballot
Sweden is voting in a knife-edge general election that could reshape the country's position on Israel and Palestine. The contest is taking place in Stockholm and across the country, with foreign policy emerging as one of the issues under debate. The result could determine whether Sweden keeps its current stance or moves in a different direction on recognition of Palestine and wider Middle East policy.Polling cited ahead of the vote gave the left-wing coalition a narrow lead over the current right-wing government. A Novus survey released on Monday put support for the left-wing bloc at 50.3 percent, compared with 47.9... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 13:06 LONDON
Australia High Court hears challenge to ban on White Australia party
Lawyers for Australia's outlawed White Australia party have begun a High Court challenge to the legality of the ban, arguing that the law is unconstitutional and authoritarian in nature. The case is being heard over two days this week in Canberra. It centres on whether the federal government had the power to list the group as a prohibited hate organisation.The party was formerly known as the National Socialist Network. It was designated an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation passed on a recommendation to home affairs minister Tony Burke. Under the listing, supporting, funding,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 06:32 LONDON
Syria detains Assad-era general accused of crackdown and massacre links
Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of former Major-General Mohammed Ali Durgham, accusing him of involvement in the 1982 Hama massacre and of ordering troops to fire on unarmed protesters in 2011. The detention was confirmed by the country's Internal Security Forces on Monday. Officials described Durgham as a prominent officer in the military establishment under the former regime.The authorities said Durgham had been a squad commander in the Defence Brigades during the events in Hama Governorate in 1982. They also accused him of issuing a direct order to fire on protesters in the Damascus countryside during the 2011 uprising.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
Kosovo signs agreement to join US-led Gaza stabilization force
Kosovo has formally agreed to join the International Stabilization Force planned for Gaza, becoming one of a small group of countries signed up for the mission. The agreement was signed on Monday and was described as a formal step in Kosovo's inclusion in the force. It comes as international efforts continue to shape the post-war security arrangements for Gaza.According to a statement posted by the US-backed Board of Peace, representatives of Kosovo, the Board of Peace and the International Stabilization Force signed the Participating Country Agreement. The accord was signed by Kosovo Security Force Commander Lieutenant-General Bashkim Jashari and US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 18:33 LONDON
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At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during village festival
At least 10 people have been killed and at least 60 others wounded after fireworks detonated during a village festival in Santa Maria Canchesda, in the Temascalcingo municipality of central Mexico. The blast happened during a local ritual celebration involving a burning bull effigy, according to the supplied report. The explosion caused damage in the town square and left parts of the area covered in debris.Local authorities said the fireworks were ignited when the burning bull effigy set off a larger store of fireworks kept in the village church. Video from the scene showed revellers carrying a straw bull with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 22:29 LONDON
Netanyahu calls Qatar a hostile state as Doha dispute resurfaces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again described Qatar as a hostile state, reviving tensions over Israel's strike on Doha last year and the role of Qatari money in Gaza. In an interview with Israel's i24NEWS, he said Qatar had not dictated Israeli decisions, but added that it was a hostile state. He also repeated his claim that he had attacked and bombed Qatar during the war.The remarks refer to the September 2025 strike in Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials who were in the Qatari capital as part of talks on a United States-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal. Six people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 12:59 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
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
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