Von der Leyen visits Greenland to reinforce EU Arctic ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is travelling to Greenland for a two-day visit focused on the European Union's support for the Danish autonomous territory. She is due to sign a joint declaration between the European Union and Greenland during the trip. The visit comes as Arctic security and access to critical raw materials remain central concerns for European policymakers.The timing is notable because it coincides with the start of NATO's Arctic Shield military exercise, which involves soldiers from ten countries. A researcher at the Royal Danish Defence College said Greenland is becoming increasingly important to the European Union... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 05:35 LONDON
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UN adopts resolution backing Equal Earth map to reflect Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a resolution promoting a new world map designed to show countries' true sizes more accurately. The measure, known as the "Correct the Map" resolution, was passed in New York on Friday and is aimed at encouraging use of the Equal Earth projection instead of the long-used Mercator map. Supporters say the change is intended to address a long-running distortion that has made Africa appear smaller than it is.The resolution passed by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. It was sponsored by African states and the Bahamas, and Togo led the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
Lavrov warns NATO Arctic activity is a direct threat to Russia
Russia's foreign minister has said NATO's growing activity in the Arctic amounts to a direct security threat, warning that the risk of incidents in the far north is rising. Sergei Lavrov made the comments in an article published on Monday by the Russian foreign ministry. He said the alliance's military activity in the region could increase the chance of an armed confrontation with potentially catastrophic consequences.Lavrov specifically referred to NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, which the alliance launched in February to strengthen its presence in the far north. He described NATO military exercises in the region as aggressive and said such... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 04:06 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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The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
