Day News Recap: Middle East shipping risks deepen as global markets turn risk off
Qatar has warned that losing access to Bab al Mandeb while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked would be catastrophic, as Houthi forces consolidate gains near the chokepoint and more than 3,400 people fled to Djibouti in 48 hours amid renewed fighting in Yemen. 🔗 🔗The conflict widened further as the Houthis launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, while Saudi Arabia carried out dozens of air raids across Yemeni governorates after the cross border exchange left civilians wounded in the kingdom. 🔗 🔗UN agencies said Gaza needs full access for investigators as recovery teams continue to pull... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: NATO boosts eastern defences as US confirms weapons in orbit and Houthi attacks widen
The biggest security shift came from Washington, where US officials publicly confirmed for the first time that the country has weapons in orbit capable of disabling or destroying enemy satellites, as the Golden Dome space interceptor programme was said to be ready for flight. The Pentagon watchdog also warned that the war with Iran exposed shortages of key munitions and bottlenecks in the US defence industrial base. 🔗 🔗Across Europe, NATO said it will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after fresh strikes near Poland, while Lithuania said NATO fighter jets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
Internet shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir passes 100 days amid unrest
Internet access has been severely restricted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir for more than 100 days, with mobile data and broadband services still suspended after protests over electoral reform began in June. The blackout has continued despite staggered elections and the formation of a new government, according to the supplied reporting. Residents have faced ongoing disruption to daily life as the communications restrictions remain in place.The shutdown began on June 5, when authorities imposed restrictions as unrest grew ahead of local elections originally scheduled for July 27. NetBlocks, an independent observer that monitors internet shutdowns, said the partial blackout has continued since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 07:37 LONDON
US-China AI tensions intensify after calls to slow frontier models
A new dispute over artificial intelligence has sharpened tensions between the United States and China after Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for the development of the most powerful AI systems to be slowed. He also urged Washington to keep restrictions on advanced chips and chipmaking equipment going to China. Beijing responded by accusing the United States of using AI safety as a pretext to preserve technological dominance.Amodei made the case in an essay published over the weekend, warning that AI capabilities are advancing rapidly and that governments and researchers need more time to manage the risks. He said that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 16:07 LONDON
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UK and NATO allies intercept Russian plot to target undersea cable near Svalbard
Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines that were attempting to destroy a vital undersea cable in the Arctic near Svalbard. According to two officials cited in the supplied material, Britain, Norway and the United States were involved in the operation and stopped the submarines before the cable was damaged. The incident is being described as part of wider concern over the security of subsea infrastructure.The cable in question connects Svalbard to Norway and lies about 2,700 metres below the surface. The same material says the submarines were covert Russian GUGI undersea warfare vessels. Russia has denied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 08:02 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
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
