Iran says draft US war deal could be signed remotely in coming days
Iran's foreign minister has said a draft agreement to end the war with the United States could be signed remotely within days, as negotiations enter what he described as their final stages. Abbas Araghchi said the deal would first be signed digitally before being announced publicly. He said the framework under discussion would cover the US naval blockade and the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz.Araghchi said the signing could happen "in the coming days" and that he was "very hopeful" about the outcome. He said each side would sign remotely once the final stages of the talks were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
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Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich indicted over alleged classified leak to German newspaper
A senior media adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally indicted over the alleged leaking of classified military intelligence to a German newspaper. Prosecutors say Jonatan Urich was involved in passing on a document from IDF military intelligence in September 2024, in a case they say was intended to influence the public narrative around a hostage deal. The indictment also alleges that the leak was carried out despite the material being blocked by the military censor.According to the charges, the document was an internal Hamas memo obtained by IDF intelligence and later routed through Urich and former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:30 LONDON
Taliban fire on Herat protest over arrests of women for dress-code violations
At least two people have been killed and more than 20 others wounded after Taliban police opened fire on a protest in the western Afghan city of Herat, according to accounts from witnesses and a statement by UN-appointed experts. The demonstration was held in response to the arrest of women over alleged dress-code violations. Witnesses said the crowd numbered about 100 to 150 people.The protest followed weekend arrests in Herat, where morality police detained dozens of women for not wearing the body-cloaking chador or burqa. The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said one of those killed was a boy who... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 10:35 LONDON
Drone strikes hit Russian energy and industrial sites on Russia Day
Russia's Russia Day celebrations were disrupted after a wave of reported drone strikes hit industrial and energy sites in several regions, including the Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant and the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan. The attacks were reported overnight on 12 June and were followed by cancellations of mass celebration events and restrictions at major airports. The incidents add to a wider pattern of cross-border strikes affecting infrastructure far from the front line.The supplied report says the Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant was attacked overnight, while the Taneko refinery in Nizhekamsk, Tatarstan, was also struck. It does not give a damage assessment or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 09:32 LONDON
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US sanctions Cuba's state oil company in latest pressure move
The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Cuba, targeting the state-owned Union Cuba-Petroleo in a fresh move against the island's energy sector. The action was announced on 11 June 2026 and was presented by Washington as part of its wider pressure campaign on Havana's communist government. It comes as Cuba continues to face fuel shortages and blackouts linked to long-running problems in its energy system.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the company serves Cuba's "repressive security apparatus" and accused Cuba's Communist leaders of diverting energy resources for their own benefit. He also said the company's assets were "unlawfully... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
Israeli cabinet weighs new funding for West Bank settlement expansion
Israel has set aside an initial 152 million shekels for planning work linked to settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank, according to an anti-settlement group. The group said the money is part of a wider funding push that could eventually reach 1 billion shekels, but that the larger allocation has been delayed for further cabinet consideration. The reported plan would support infrastructure and public buildings in settlements that are already regarded as illegal under international law.Peace Now said the first tranche covers planning for 69 settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank. It said the cabinet postponed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 20:05 LONDON
Iran says economy is still functioning after 100 days of US-Israel strikes and Hormuz closure
Iran is still operating after more than 100 days of US and Israeli bombing, according to the supplied material, even as the conflict has killed senior military and political figures and damaged military infrastructure across land, sea and air. The rows say Tehran has suffered a $347 billion loss and that the United Nations expects the economy to contract by 6.1% this year. They also say the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added pressure on oil exports and global energy markets.The material says the strikes have choked off access to oil revenue, but that Iran has not been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 19:00 LONDON
US strikes another tanker near Oman amid Iranian port blockade
US forces have struck and disabled another oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of their blockade of Iranian ports, according to US Central Command. The latest incident was reported on Thursday morning near Sohar, Oman, where the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre said a tanker fire had been reported 21 nautical miles northeast of the port. The vessel was said to be attempting to move oil through the Gulf of Oman when it was hit.CENTCOM said a US aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker after the crew repeatedly failed to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 15:01 LONDON
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Pakistan military helicopter crash in Muzaffarabad kills at least 22
A Pakistani army Mi-17 helicopter crashed during take-off near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing at least 22 military personnel. The aircraft went down on Wednesday near the regional capital, and videos showed thick black smoke rising from behind buildings after the impact. The military said the helicopter crashed because of a technical fault, and a board of inquiry has been ordered.The military's media wing said the crash happened during take-off and that all personnel on board were killed. Security sources told news agencies that the death toll was 22, although the army has not publicly confirmed that figure. Those reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 14:31 LONDON
Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring weapons that could reach Guantanamo
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Cuba against seeking military weapons that could reach the US base at Guantanamo Bay or the American mainland. He made the remarks during a visit to Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, sharpening the tone of Washington's pressure on Havana. The warning comes as the Trump administration continues to threaten possible military intervention in the Caribbean island nation.Hegseth said it would be unwise for the Cuban government to try to procure or gain access to weapons capable of striking the base or the US homeland. He added that such a move would invite confrontation that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 19:59 LONDON
UK and allies expand sanctions over West Bank settler violence
The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and Norway have announced coordinated sanctions targeting networks linked to settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The measures were unveiled on 9 June 2026 and include entity designations, travel bans and other restrictions on people and groups accused of financing or carrying out attacks. France also imposed travel bans on Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, three settler leaders and 21 settlers.The UK said it had targeted six entities and one individual, while the wider package was presented as a joint response by the six governments. The action was aimed at what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 17:05 LONDON
US urges Europe to adopt Ebola travel restrictions ahead of World Cup
The Trump administration has asked European countries to impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Ebola-affected countries in Central Africa, according to officials and sources familiar with the request. The appeal was made as Washington said it wanted to reduce the risk of the virus spreading during the World Cup. The request adds a diplomatic dimension to an already active public health response to the outbreak.The United States sent a formal démarche on 1 June, asking European states to introduce Ebola-related travel limits, a European Union diplomat based in Africa and a second source with knowledge of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 12:31 LONDON
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Iran and Israel exchange fire as strikes hit Tehran and Bandar-e Mahshahr
Iran and Israel have exchanged fire in a fresh escalation that has widened concern across the region. The latest reported strikes hit Tehran and other Iranian cities, while a petrochemical complex in Bandar-e Mahshahr was also struck. The developments came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation for an attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut.According to the supplied report, people in Tehran heard loud bangs before noon on Monday and again in the early hours of the morning. The report says the Israeli military struck Tehran and other cities, and that the IRGC... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 19:29 LONDON
US adds Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to Chinese military companies list
The United States has added Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to its list of companies it says have ties to the Chinese military. The Pentagon update was published on Monday and expands a blacklist that is used to flag firms considered to support China's military-civil fusion strategy. The move affects some of China's best-known commercial brands and comes at a sensitive moment in US-China relations.China's embassy in Washington condemned the designation as discriminatory and said the US was overstretching the concept of national security. It said Chinese companies doing business overseas had been strictly observing the laws and regulations of host... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 04:00 LONDON
US expands visa restrictions on Nicaraguan officials after Brooklyn Rivera dies in custody
The United States has expanded visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members after the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera while in government custody. The move was announced on Monday by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and comes amid renewed scrutiny of Nicaragua's treatment of political opponents. Rivera, who was 73, had been held since September 2023.Rubio described the circumstances of Rivera's death as "horrific" and said the Nicaraguan government had held him as a "political prisoner" as part of a wider campaign to suppress dissent. He said the latest measures mean the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:11 LONDON
Peru presidential race remains dead heat as count nears completion
Vote counting in Peru's presidential election is nearing completion, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holding a narrow lead over leftist rival Roberto Sanchez. With more than 92 percent of polling centres reporting on Monday, the race remained too close to call and no winner had been declared. Fujimori was on 50.2 percent, compared with Sanchez on 49.8 percent, according to the latest confirmed count.The result underscores the deep political polarisation in the South American country. Fujimori said late on Sunday that there was still no winner and that there would be "long days ahead". Sanchez described the contest as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Satellite images show destruction at Iranian nuclear and oil sites after US-Israeli strikes
Satellite imagery has revealed damage at a series of sites in Iran and across the Gulf after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran 100 days ago. The material says the full scale of destruction has been difficult to assess because imagery restrictions limited access to recent pictures. It adds that before those restrictions took hold, commercial satellites captured a broad view of the damage at nuclear, military and oil infrastructure.The supplied row says the Natanz complex in Isfahan province, Iran's largest uranium enrichment facility, was struck twice in June 2025, first by Israel and then by the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
Armenia votes in parliamentary election seen as test of Pashinyan's westward pivot
Voting is under way in Armenia's parliamentary election, with the result being watched as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's push to move the country closer to Europe and further from Russia. The vote is also tied to efforts to secure a peace deal with Azerbaijan, while opposition parties have campaigned on security and identity issues. Polls opened at 8am local time and are due to close at 8pm, with two political blocs and 17 parties taking part.Pashinyan, whose Civil Contract party is seeking a strong mandate, cast his ballot on Sunday and said Armenia would continue strengthening its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 13:32 LONDON
Kosovo votes in third election in 18 months amid political deadlock
Voters in Kosovo have gone to the polls in an early parliamentary election as the country tries to break a prolonged political deadlock. It is the third election in 18 months, reflecting the depth of the impasse over who should lead the next government and how to restore stable institutions. The vote comes as Kosovo seeks progress towards membership of the European Union and NATO.The ballot was scheduled after the main political parties failed to agree by a March deadline on who should replace former President Vjosa Osmani. The first inconclusive election in February 2025 left the country without a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 11:03 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
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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
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
