Australia opens Sydney counterterrorism hub to disrupt youth extremism online
Australia has opened a new Counter Terrorism Online Centre in Sydney to help federal agencies detect and disrupt youth radicalisation before it develops into real-world violence. The centre is intended to bring the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation together in one dedicated hub focused on online extremism. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the approach reflects a shift from traditional face-to-face monitoring to activity in chat rooms and gaming spaces.The centre is a $76 million Commonwealth project announced in the May budget. According to the information provided, it opened on 12 November 2026 and is the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
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Soldier killed in Saint Petersburg car explosion as investigators open murder case
A Russian serviceman was killed in a car explosion in Saint Petersburg on Thursday morning, in an incident that investigators are treating as a murder case. The blast happened in the Shushary area of the city's Pushkinsky district, on Kolpino Highway, and left the vehicle badly damaged. A passing bus was also hit by the force of the explosion, with its windows shattered.According to the information provided by investigators and local reporting cited in the source material, the explosion took place at about 7 am. The victim was reported to be a colonel and chief navigator of the 6th Air... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 15:29 LONDON
DIFC Courts highlight arbitration and mediation role at Dubai Arbitration Week 2026
The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts reinforced Dubai's position as a global dispute resolution hub during Dubai Arbitration Week 2026, hosting a panel on how arbitration, mediation and judicial proceedings can be used together in complex cross-border commercial disputes. The session was titled "The Evolving Relationship Between Arbitration, Mediation and the Courts: Strategic Pathways to Resolution." The discussion brought together judges, legal practitioners and corporate clients to assess integrated dispute resolution mechanisms. Participants examined when mediation should be deployed, how it should interact with arbitral proceedings, and what role courts should play in supporting settlement and enforceable outcomes. The panel... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 13:01 LONDON
Xi Jinping reiterates push for Taiwan reunification in Beijing speech
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated Beijing's push for Taiwan reunification, saying the "complete reunification of the motherland" must and will be achieved. He made the remarks in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, speaking on the 160th birthday of Sun Yat-sen. Xi framed the issue as a central national task and urged peaceful reunification under China's preferred framework.Xi said the "tide of history cannot be stopped" and described resolving the Taiwan question as an "unwavering historical mission" of the Communist Party. He said China adheres to peaceful reunification and the "one country, two systems" policy,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 12:59 LONDON
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IEA launches Global Observatory on energy sector resilience in Paris
The International Energy Agency launched the Global Observatory on Energy Sector Resilience on Tuesday in Paris, presenting it as a first-of-its-kind hub for data and analysis on exposure across the energy sector. The IEA said the platform is meant to help governments and industry understand where energy infrastructure is vulnerable to risks ranging from natural hazards to malicious attacks, and what steps can reduce disruption. The observatory was launched in support of the COP31 Presidency's 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge. Its first instalment focuses on strengthening power system resilience as electrification expands, with the IEA framing resilience and security as a... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 01:01 LONDON
EU pledges €10 million for Bulgarian Black Sea search and rescue operations amid shipping threats
The European Commission has announced €10 million in emergency funding for Bulgaria to strengthen search and rescue operations in the Black Sea. The move comes as drone attacks linked to Russia's war in Ukraine have increased risks for commercial shipping in the region. The announcement was made during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna.Von der Leyen said the attacks were disrupting navigation, raising insurance costs and putting lives at sea at risk. She said the purpose of the attacks was to spread fear and uncertainty in Europe, adding that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 12:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Turkey blast, Gaza storm and Iran tensions dominate a crowded global briefing
A blast at a steel plant in Turkey's Izmir province has killed 17 people and sparked a fire at an industrial complex in the Aliaga district, with investigators still working to establish the cause. 🔗In the Middle East, Donald Trump said the war with Iran is now effectively over militarily and that further US strikes are highly unlikely, even as he said negotiations continue. He also posted that Iran's nuclear weapon ambitions are non negotiable and that the United States is locked and loaded if the situation changes. 🔗 🔗The fallout from the conflict is still rippling through the region... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 08:50 LONDON
Turkey steel plant blast near Izmir as death toll rises to 17 amid investigation
A blast at a steel plant in Turkey's Izmir province has killed 17 people and triggered a fire at an industrial complex in the Aliaga district. The explosion happened at 11:46am local time on Monday 9 November, sending thick smoke above the site and prompting a large emergency response. Rescue teams were still searching the wreckage as investigators examined how the incident unfolded.Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said an overhead crane collapsed into an electric arc furnace during maintenance work, damaging a gas line and causing the explosion. One worker told AFP that a snapped crane cable sent around 120 tonnes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 22:29 LONDON
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Nine foreigners detained in South Africa over alleged attempt to join Russian forces
South African police have detained nine foreign nationals in Johannesburg on suspicion that they were preparing to travel to Russia to join its war effort in Ukraine. The arrests took place late on Sunday at OR Tambo Airport and at a nearby hotel, according to police. Officers said the men were intercepted while preparing to board flights to Russia.Police said the suspects are aged between 20 and 26 and were detained after an investigation involving Interpol and local law enforcement. Their nationalities have not been disclosed, and authorities have not said what their plans were once they reached Russia. Police... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 20:33 LONDON
Krakow shooting suspect dies in hospital as terrorism probe continues
Polish police say the suspected gunman in the Krakow market square shooting has died in hospital after being wounded in a shootout with officers. The man, identified by prosecutors as a 24-year-old Polish national, had been in critical condition since the attack on Saturday afternoon. The case remains under a terrorism investigation after six people were killed and 17 others injured in the city centre.Malopolska Police said early on Monday that the "perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital early this morning." Prosecutors had already opened an inquiry into the killing of six people and the attempted murder of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 06:59 LONDON
Dozens killed in Yemen market strike as offensive intensifies in Taiz
Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a missile struck a market in Yemen's Taiz governorate, in an incident that has deepened concern over the country's widening conflict. The attack took place as fighting intensified around areas contested between Yemen's internationally recognised government and the Houthi rebel movement. Both sides have blamed each other for the strike, and the exact circumstances remain unverified.The latest reporting places the attack within the government's month-long "Dawn of Yemen" offensive, launched on October 5 by Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council. The stated aim of the operation is to recapture Houthi-held... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 13:06 LONDON
US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of bilateral ties
Israel's political establishment is reacting with concern after the latest US midterm results, with some figures warning that the outcome could mark a generational shift in relations between the two countries. The debate has been sharpened by the fact that Israel's ties with the United States became a campaign issue in races across America. Israeli commentators and opposition politicians are now openly questioning how much support can be assumed in Washington going forward.A prominent columnist in Israel's largest-selling newspaper described the moment as a "generational sea change" and said the Netanyahu government had "sown the wind and reaped the tsunami."... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 15:32 LONDON
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Tech and AI stocks plunge as Nasdaq loses $2.5tn after election-driven regulatory fears
Shares in major technology and artificial intelligence companies fell sharply on Thursday, deepening a market rout that wiped an estimated $2.5tn from the Nasdaq Composite. The selloff came as investors reacted to Democratic wins in key data-centre states and the prospect of tougher regulation on data centres and AI infrastructure. The losses also dragged down other major US indexes, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closing lower.Nvidia fell more than 9%, while AMD and Micron each dropped by more than 17%. Intel was down 10.3%, and SanDisk plunged by more than 22%, underscoring how heavily exposed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 22:04 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 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
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
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