Noontime News Recap: Berlin weapons probe, West Bank backlash and fresh tensions from Peru to Hong Kong
German security authorities are investigating a cache of handguns found in a forest near Berlin, saying they believe the weapons may have been intended for assassinations and may be linked to Russia. đŸ”—International pressure is mounting on Israel over its E1 West Bank settlement plan, after multiple governments and the United Nations condemned the opening of tenders for more than 1,200 housing units in the project. đŸ”—In southern Peru, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake injured three people and damaged homes, schools and medical centres, prompting emergency deployments as authorities assessed the impact. đŸ”—Australia has charged a 27 year old dual Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Aug 2026 12:23 LONDON
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UK minister condemns Hong Kong verdict against Tiananmen vigil activists
FCDO Indo-Pacific Minister Baroness Winterton of Doncaster responds to the guilty verdict against Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung in Hong Kong. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific, Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, said: This verdict is a further demonstration that even peaceful acts of remembrance in Hong Kong are now treated by the authorities as threats to national security. The extensive use of Beijing's National Security Law to punish and restrict peaceful expression undermines the commitments China made to Hong Kong under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration. We reiterate our call for the National Security Law to be repealed, and for... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 09:03 LONDON
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted as sentencing awaits
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung have been found guilty in Hong Kong of inciting subversion in a case tied to annual vigils for the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The verdict was delivered under the city's 2020 national security law, which has become the legal basis for some of the most closely watched political prosecutions in Hong Kong. Sentencing will take place later, and the two defendants face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.The pair were leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong Alliance, which organised the city's annual Victoria Park vigils. A third defendant, former lawmaker Albert Ho, pleaded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 04:00 LONDON
Tokyo Close: Nikkei Slides as Gold and Ether Surge, Asia Mixed on Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split across risk assets and havens. The Nikkei 225 fell -3.6% and the Nikkei 225 ETF also dropped -3.6%, while the Kospi rose +4.2% and the Hang Seng gained +1.6%. Gold climbed +3.1%, silver added +1.6%, and Ether jumped +20.6%, underscoring a session defined by strong rotation rather than a uniform regional trend. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 20 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
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