Noontime News Recap: Mourning in Nepal as Israel, Ukraine and Europe face fresh tensions
Nepal marked a national day of mourning after last month’s catastrophic floods, as the death toll rose above 1,380 and search teams continued to look for people still missing. The disaster has left widespread devastation across the country and remains one of the deadliest natural emergencies in recent Nepali history. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least nine people in a village, including a child, a woman and a paramedic, as ceasefire tensions rose again. Separately, a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces after a 19 year old settler was critically injured in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Sep 2026 12:23 LONDON
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Palestinian suspect killed after settler stabbed near Usarin in West Bank
A Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli forces after a 19-year-old settler was critically injured in a stabbing near the village of Usarin in the occupied West Bank. The incident took place at an illegal settlement in the Nablus governorate, according to the supplied report. Israeli soldiers then launched a search operation after the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.The settler was reported to have suffered several stab wounds and was taken to hospital by helicopter. His condition was described as serious, and the attack was said to have left him critically injured. Israeli forces later said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 11:02 LONDON
Germany seeks dismissal of Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court
Germany is due to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua over allegations that Berlin helped facilitate genocide in Gaza through its support for Israel. The hearings are taking place at the court in The Hague and are expected to last four days. Germany is seeking to have the case removed at an early stage rather than move on to a full hearing on the substance of the claims.According to the court, Berlin has filed preliminary objections to the court's jurisdiction and to the admissibility of some of Nicaragua's claims. The details... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 10:32 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill nine in southern Lebanon village as ceasefire tensions rise
Lebanese health officials say Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least nine people, including a child, a woman and a paramedic, in the latest deadly attack in the area. One strike shortly after midnight destroyed a three-storey residential building in Kfar Remman, while a second strike hit a vehicle carrying medical workers. The Israeli military said it was looking into the reports.The health ministry said eight people were killed in the strike on the building, and that 11 others were injured, including four children, two women and a paramedic from the Islamic Health Association. A separate strike... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 10:29 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran tensions deepen as Germany swings right and China boosts banks
The biggest geopolitical story was the worsening US Iran confrontation, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright saying there may not be a nuclear agreement as Washington and Tehran continue exchanging attacks. The comments underline fading hopes for a deal while the military and diplomatic standoff intensifies. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel ordered residents in a zone of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of strikes it said were aimed at a Hezbollah target. The warning came as cross border pressure remained high and the risk of wider escalation stayed in focus. 🔗Ukraine said US envoys had brought new proposals... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Sep 2026 08:36 LONDON
Philippines warns China may exploit cuts to US-South Korea drills
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has warned that China could try to take advantage of recent cuts to joint US-South Korea military drills to reassert itself in the Asia-Pacific. He made the remarks on the sidelines of the Seoul Defense Dialogue, an annual multilateral security forum, where he was asked about the regional implications of the reduced exercises. Teodoro said Beijing is "very quick to exploit gaps" and argued that any perceived opening could affect the wider security environment.Teodoro also said Washington had given Manila "definite assurances" that US commitments to the Philippines remain unchanged. His comments come as South... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 06:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Lebanon toll rises as Germany's AfD surges and US peace envoys meet Zelenskyy
Lebanon says nearly 9,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023, with the health ministry putting the toll at 8,920 dead and 30,595 injured as cross border violence continues to exact a heavy human cost. 🔗Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon again after Hezbollah launched two drones towards Israeli soldiers, killing four, while Israel said it had established operational control of the strategic Ali al Taher ridge in the south. 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised government said it had recaptured Hais district from the Houthis as fighting spread across Hodeidah and Taiz, adding to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 18:20 LONDON
Israeli commerce office opens in Banja Luka amid Bosnia tensions
The Israeli Chamber of Commerce has opened an office in Banja Luka, deepening ties between Republika Srpska and Israel at a time of heightened political tension in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The office was opened last week in the city that serves as the seat of government of Republika Srpska, one of the country's two main political entities. Officials at the ceremony said the move was intended to further strengthen relations and support business links.The opening took place on Thursday, according to the supplied report, and was attended by Milorad Dodik, the former president of Republika Srpska and its effective political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 16:37 LONDON
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Yemen government says it has recaptured Hais district as fighting spreads in Hodeidah and Taiz
Yemen's internationally recognised government says its forces have made further gains against the Houthis in western Yemen, including the recapture of strategically located territory in Hodeidah province and advances in western Taiz. The latest fighting is taking place across several fronts, with clashes also reported along the western Red Sea coast. The developments come as fears grow of a return to full-scale war after a period of escalating attacks.According to the government-aligned military reporting cited in the supplied material, forces took control of Hais district in Hodeidah and regained areas around the al-Barh junction in western Taiz. A Yemeni Information... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 14:59 LONDON
Netanyahu calls Qatar a hostile state as Doha dispute resurfaces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again described Qatar as a hostile state, reviving tensions over Israel's strike on Doha last year and the role of Qatari money in Gaza. In an interview with Israel's i24NEWS, he said Qatar had not dictated Israeli decisions, but added that it was a hostile state. He also repeated his claim that he had attacked and bombed Qatar during the war.The remarks refer to the September 2025 strike in Doha, which targeted senior Hamas officials who were in the Qatari capital as part of talks on a United States-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal. Six people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Anak Krakatau ash disrupts Indonesian travel
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon after Israel said Hezbollah launched two drones toward its troops in the occupied security zone, with four people killed in the attack. 🔗Lebanon said the strikes followed the alleged drone launch and added to already high tensions along the border, where cross border fire has repeatedly raised fears of a wider escalation. 🔗In Indonesia, more than 150,000 passengers were stranded after ash from Anak Krakatau forced authorities to suspend operations at six airports. 🔗The volcanic disruption hit travel across the region as airport closures and delays spread, leaving airlines and passengers dealing with major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 12:18 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Lebanon toll climbs as US envoys head to Kyiv and regional tensions widen
Lebanon says nearly 9,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023, with the latest official toll putting the death count at 8,920 and the number of injured at 30,595, underscoring the scale of the conflict on the border. 🔗 Israel also said it was carrying out fresh strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched two drones at its soldiers in the security zone, while claiming operational control of the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge amid the continuing border confrontation. 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised government said its forces had recaptured Hais district, south of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Sep 2026 08:35 LONDON
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Lebanon says nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks since 2023 as casualty toll rises
Lebanese health authorities say Israeli attacks on Lebanon since October 2023 have killed 8,920 people and injured 30,595, in the latest official update on the war's human cost. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said the figures cover the period from October 2023 to September 2026. It said the toll includes 4,358 deaths and 12,359 injuries recorded since March 2, when Israel sharply intensified its campaign.The ministry also said there had been 179 attacks on ambulance crews since March 2, killing 135 healthcare workers. That figure points to the strain on emergency services in a conflict that has repeatedly hit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
Israel claims operational control of Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge amid ongoing border tensions
Israel says it has established operational control over the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after what it described as an extended operation against Hezbollah positions. Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces had driven Hezbollah fighters out of tunnel positions under the highland, which he said lies about 15 km from the border. Hezbollah had not commented on the claim at the time of the report, and the military assertions could not be independently verified.Katz said the operation formed part of a wider policy led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defence ministry, adding that Israel would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 20:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine diplomacy, Middle East tensions and Nepal rescue efforts dominate the day
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks on a proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as Russia paused strikes on Kyiv for the diplomatic contacts. The move comes amid a wider spread of drone incidents linked to the conflict across at least 20 European countries. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the Trump administration has begun work on an early stage post war strategy focused on Iran and normalisation, while Donald Trump downplayed the US, Israel and Iran confrontation as “small potatoes” and said there was no active shooting. Iran’s president Masoud... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 18:25 LONDON
US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted in the Gulf of Oman
US Central Command says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships in regional waters. The command said one tanker near Kharg Island was permanently disabled, while another vessel near Jask in the Gulf of Oman was also disabled and a third tanker in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed. It said no American personnel were harmed in the exchange.Centcom said the attacks on the tankers followed what it described as multiple Iranian missile launches aimed at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Admiral Brad... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 17:59 LONDON
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US drafting early post-war Middle East strategy focused on Iran and normalisation
The Trump administration has begun work on an early-stage post-war strategy for the Middle East, according to a report citing unnamed US officials and other sources familiar with the discussions. The reported plan is aimed at reshaping the regional balance of power by increasing pressure on Iran and expanding normalisation between Israel and neighbouring countries. It could also shape US policy in the region for the rest of Donald Trump's time in office.According to the report, three main pillars have been discussed. These include building a regional alignment among US allies to deter and constrain Iran, winding down the regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
US ambassador warns Israel over settler violence in the occupied West Bank
United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has visited the occupied West Bank and met local officials and residents amid a sharp rise in settler violence. He said the Israeli government has a responsibility to ensure the safety of Palestinians living there. The visit included meetings in Turmus Aya, where residents have reported repeated attacks and intimidation.Huckabee told reporters that people in these communities have a right to live with security and safety, and that the government must make sure that happens. He also met Palestinian Americans who said they had been directly affected by settler attacks. One resident, Ruwan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 14:01 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Drone incidents spread across Europe as Middle East tensions and US leak probe deepen
Drone incidents linked to the Russia, Ukraine war have now been recorded in at least 20 European countries, underlining how the conflict is spilling far beyond the battlefield and into airspace across the continent. 🔗In the Middle East, Iranian media reported that an oil tanker was struck near Kharg Island on Saturday morning, close to the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest sign of rising US, Iran tensions around a vital shipping route. 🔗Israel also carried out strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, with Lebanon's health ministry saying three people were killed and 15 injured, as cross border violence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine peace push, Middle East tensions and Europe’s political fault lines dominate
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Moscow and Kyiv with a peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump said they were carrying a plan and downplayed the wider conflict as not a major issue. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least three people and injured 23, adding to truce tensions, while Israeli forces demolished 12 homes in Khirbet al Tabban in the occupied West Bank, leaving about 70 people homeless. 🔗 🔗Trump also imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
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New Freedom Flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza amid blockade challenge
A new international flotilla mission organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition is under way, with vessels already at sea and more port calls planned in Europe before an attempt to reach Gaza in October. The coalition says the voyage is intended to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza and to draw renewed attention to the humanitarian situation there. It says the mission will continue despite what it describes as previous violence against flotilla volunteers and activists.According to the coalition, two vessels have already departed. Handala II sailed around Scandinavia in June and July, stopping in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, while the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
Virgin Atlantic adds fuel surcharges as Middle East conflict pushes up jet fuel costs
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has linked rising flight prices to the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, saying the war has driven up oil and jet fuel costs. He said there was no need for the war and described it as the result of foolish leaders starting conflicts. Virgin Atlantic has already responded by adding a fuel surcharge to ticket prices in May.The airline said the surcharge was necessary because of the level of fuel prices. Its chief executive, Corneel Koster, said it was absolutely required at current fuel costs and added that it was hard... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 02:32 LONDON
Trump downplays US-Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' amid claims of no active shooting
US President Donald Trump has downplayed the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, describing it as "small potatoes" and "not a big thing" during remarks at the White House. His comments came as the confrontation entered its seventh month, with no clear end in sight and with the administration continuing to frame the fighting in narrower terms than a full war. Trump said the United States was carrying out "intermittent strikes" and insisted, "We're not fighting right now.There's no fighting." He also said the US was "taking out a lot of oil" and claimed Washington "controls the Hormuz... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
Israeli demolition of 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban leaves about 70 homeless
Israeli forces demolished all 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, leaving about 70 people homeless. The village is in the Masafer Yatta area in the southern West Bank, where residents say the destruction also removed most of the community's other structures. Villagers described the scene as widespread devastation, with rubble, empty animal pens and destroyed water tanks and sanitation facilities.Nidal Younis, head of the Masafer Yatta Council, said the demolition had "wiped the village off the face of the earth". He said the residents had decided to remain on their land despite the destruction... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
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UK rejects Argentina's renewed Falklands claim as Milei threatens oil sanctions
British ministers have again rejected Argentina's renewed claim to the Falkland Islands after President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back and threatened sanctions on oil companies operating there. The latest exchange has sharpened a long-running sovereignty dispute over the South Atlantic territory, with London insisting the islands remain British. It also follows comments by Donald Trump that suggested the United States might not help the UK in a future conflict over the islands.In a national address, Milei said the Falklands were Argentinian "historically and legally" and argued that the islanders did not have a legitimate right... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
October 7 attack shapes Israel's election fight and blame battle
Three years after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, the assault remains central to Israeli politics as the country heads toward late-October elections. The episode, which killed 1,139 Israelis and led to about 250 people being taken captive, continues to shape public debate over security, accountability and leadership. The political fallout has intensified as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces renewed criticism over how his government handled warnings before the attack.The latest reporting says Netanyahu is under pressure for not establishing an independent inquiry into the failures surrounding October 7. Similar inquiries have already examined the conduct of the army and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 18:05 LONDON
US rejects Israeli calls to remove Palestinians from Gaza as dispute over ceasefire plan deepens
The United States has rejected any plan for the forced displacement, expulsion or mandatory transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, after comments by Israel's defence minister revived debate over the future of the territory's population. In a statement cited on Friday, the US State Department said Washington does not support such a proposal and pointed instead to the language of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan. The exchange has exposed a public disagreement between Washington and Israeli officials over one of the most sensitive issues in the Gaza conflict.The State Department said Point 12 of the plan makes clear that no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
Israel frees five Lebanese detainees in Red Cross-mediated handover
Israel has released five Lebanese detainees in a handover facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in a development linked to US-brokered efforts to ease tensions between the two countries. The transfer took place on Friday and was described as the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the release and thanked the United States and the ICRC for their roles.The ICRC said it facilitated the transfer of five people released from Israeli detention at the request of the relevant parties. Reports from the scene said a convoy of ICRC vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 16:32 LONDON
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Argentina escalates Falklands dispute as Milei announces sanctions on oil firms
President Javier Milei has escalated Argentina's dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands by saying he will sign sanctions targeting oil companies operating off the islands. In a televised address on Thursday, he said "winds of change" were beginning to favour Argentina's claim to the territory, which Buenos Aires calls the Malvinas. He linked the move to remarks by Donald Trump that Milei said suggested Washington was reconsidering its historic neutral position.Milei said Trump had recently stated that the United States was re-evaluating its stance on the islands, and he described that as a development Argentina should not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 08:29 LONDON
ICC leaders warn pressure on court could erode international legal order
Current and former leaders of the International Criminal Court's governing body have warned that efforts to isolate the court are aimed at weakening confidence in the international legal order. In a joint op-ed published on Thursday, Paivi Kaukoranta, the current president of the court's Assembly of States Parties, and seven former presidents said diplomatic pressure on the court goes beyond a dispute over one institution. They argued it raises a broader question about whether international law is applied consistently or only when political power allows it.The authors said attempts to encourage states to withdraw from the Rome Statute, or to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 03:35 LONDON
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DR Congo reiterates plan to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reiterated its decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The announcement followed a visit to Israel by President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi and was set out in a joint statement on Thursday. It makes the DRC the latest country to signal a shift in its diplomatic posture toward Jerusalem.According to the statement, both sides said they would take steps toward relocating the embassy. The plan revives a commitment first made in September 2023, when Tshisekedi met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 00:32 LONDON
US investigates alleged wedding strike in southern Iran as Tehran says it hit bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The United States says it is investigating Iranian claims that a missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. Vice-President JD Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" about the allegation, but confirmed the administration would examine it. Iran says the strike hit a home in Sirik, in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, and has described the incident as a war crime.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said shrapnel from a missile struck the ceremony on Tuesday, leaving 67 people hurt and killing at least four. Iranian state media later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
US Vice President declines timeline for end of Iran war amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
United States Vice President JD Vance has declined to give a timeline for the end of the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying he could not say when the conflict would be over. He made the remarks at a White House briefing on Thursday, where he also questioned whether the confrontation should even be described as a war. His comments came after days of intense fire between the two sides and amid continuing concern over disruption to global energy markets.Vance said there was "no active shooting" at present, while acknowledging that there had been places where the conflict had flared up.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 22:30 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill at least 3 in Gaza amid ceasefire tensions and removal plan
Israeli drone fire and gunfire killed at least three people and injured several others in different parts of Gaza on Thursday, according to the supplied reports. The incidents took place in western Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood and in the northern town of Beit Lahia. They came despite the ceasefire arrangement in place in the territory, and alongside renewed Israeli political discussion of removing Palestinians from the Strip.In Rimal, a drone strike killed one person and wounded several others, medical sources said. The Palestinian Wafa news agency said the drone fired at least two missiles at a group of civilians. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
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US House passes bill to penalise universities that boycott Israel
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that would penalise universities for boycotting Israel or Israeli academic institutions, including some in the occupied West Bank. Lawmakers approved the measure on Thursday by 237 votes to 169, with 33 Democrats joining the Republican majority and two Republicans voting against it. The proposal now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate and would still need President Donald Trump's signature to become law.If enacted, the bill would bar universities that boycott an entity licensed, regulated by, or organised under Israeli law from receiving federal funds. The text also requires academic institutions to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:05 LONDON
Israel detains Lebanese farmers in south Lebanon as civilian release continues
Three Lebanese farmers were detained by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the leader of their village, in a development that comes as a separate civilian release process continues. The detentions took place in Halta, in Hasbaya province, an area within the roughly 600 sq km of Lebanese territory that Israel continues to occupy. Hours later, Israel released another Lebanese civilian through a handover involving the International Committee of the Red Cross.Village leader Issa Abedelaal said Israeli forces called the three farmers on their mobile phones and told them to report to a location, where they were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
Germany tests Israeli-made Lora missile in North Atlantic amid Russia tensions
Germany has successfully tested an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, according to military and Nato officials. The test took place overnight and came as tensions with Moscow remained elevated. It followed Berlin's public accusation that Russia had attempted a drone attack near Leipzig/Halle Airport.The missile was identified as the Lora system, which is manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries and has a reported range of up to 500 km. German authorities said the test was successful, and Navy chief Jan Christian Kaack said the country's units could use the system effectively. He added that its potential range exceeded anything... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 20:29 LONDON
Syria begins destroying remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons programme
Syria has begun destroying remnants of the chemical weapons programme built under former President Bashar al-Assad, according to Syrian and United Nations officials. The work includes raw materials and munitions linked to the country's civil war-era chemical arsenal. Officials said the destruction is being carried out under international verification.At a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, the UN high representative for disarmament affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons had verified the destruction of chemical munitions in Syria for the first time since 2014. She said Syrian authorities located remnants of the programme in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 19:04 LONDON
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Israel's Ben-Gvir unveils plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has presented a plan calling for Palestinians to be removed from the Gaza Strip and sent abroad. The proposal was announced on Thursday, September 3, and sets out a timetable under which 250,000 Palestinians would be expelled from Gaza within one year. Ben-Gvir said the remaining population of about two million people would leave the territory over the following six years.Ben-Gvir is a member of the far-right Jewish Power party. In comments reported alongside the proposal, he said several countries were willing to receive Gaza residents, but he did not name any of them.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Iran sentences protester Ali Zarei to death over 2022 unrest, rights groups say
An Iranian court has sentenced protester Ali Zarei to death in a case linked to the 2022 anti-government unrest, according to human rights organisations. Zarei, 27, was reportedly convicted last month on the charge of "corruption on earth" and ordered to be executed by hanging. Rights groups say the case is part of a wider pattern of prosecutions against people accused of taking part in the protests.According to the supplied reports, Zarei lost an eye during the crackdown on the 2022 demonstrations. The same reports say he later sought refuge in Germany, although the circumstances of his return to Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over Israel sanctions and Ukraine support
Ireland's foreign minister said EU ministers had reached an impasse after two days of informal talks in Wicklow, where they failed to agree on trade sanctions over Israel or on military support for Ukraine. The meeting brought together foreign ministers from across the bloc for the Gymnich format, but divisions over both issues prevented a common position. Ireland and Spain pressed for EU-wide curbs on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other member states resisted the proposal.Helen McEntee said the bloc had not been able to move forward, while EU foreign policy chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
China's support for Iran shows its limits as US pressure intensifies
China's backing for Iran is being tested as the United States steps up pressure on Tehran, according to analysts cited in the supplied material. Beijing remains one of Iran's most important economic partners, but the row says it is unlikely to go far beyond its existing trade links to shield Tehran from sanctions and military pressure. The issue has also been visible this week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were both present.The supplied analysis says China opposes the latest US pressure campaign, including sanctions and military attacks, but is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
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Asia races to expand oil and gas storage after Strait of Hormuz disruption
Asian economies are moving to expand oil and gas storage closer to home after severe disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The shift comes after months of reduced shipping through the waterway, which normally carries much of the Gulf fuel supply on which the region depends. Governments across the region are now looking for ways to reduce exposure to future conflict in the Middle East.The disruption followed the war between the United States and Israel and Iran six months ago, which triggered sharp price rises and emergency conservation measures across Asia. Those measures included price caps, alternate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 06:02 LONDON
Two Palestinian teenagers killed in West Bank village raid as investigation continues
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during an incident involving Israeli settlers and army troops, according to local officials and the Palestinian health ministry. The victims were aged 16 and 19, and Palestinian news agency WAFA said they died in the village on Tuesday. The Israeli military said its forces had entered the area to provide security for police officers and an Israeli civilian seeking to retrieve livestock.In a statement, the military said troops fired on and struck what it described as "key instigators" after stones were thrown at the forces during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
USS Abraham Lincoln pauses in Thailand after 286-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived at Laem Chabang in Thailand after 286 days at sea, marking a pause in one of the US Navy's longest recent deployments. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier reached the port on Wednesday after a mission that began in the Pacific and was later redirected to the Middle East. The stop is being treated as a rest-and-recreation visit for the crew.The carrier is carrying about 5,000 sailors and Marines, and its flight deck has been seen with helicopters and combat aircraft, including F-35 jets. According to the supplied reporting, the ship left California in November 2025... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Israel signals readiness to remove Gaza population as Netanyahu says troops will stay
Israel has said it is prepared to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip if the United States approves a destination for them, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu separately visited the territory and said Israeli forces would not withdraw. The two statements, made on Wednesday, underline the continuing gap between Israeli military and political positions and the next stage of the US-backed ceasefire framework. They also come as international mediators continue to press for movement on the plan's later phases.Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel was "organised and prepared" to remove Palestinians from Gaza "by every way possible", and that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 16:33 LONDON
Greece signs $3.5bn defence deal with Israel for Achilles Shield
Greece and Israel have signed a $3.5bn defence deal to build an integrated air and missile defence network known as Achilles Shield. The agreement was concluded on Monday and is described as the largest defence deal ever between the two countries. It is intended to combine interceptors, radars and drone-defence systems into a single layered shield for Greek territory.The package includes the David's Sling and Spyder interceptor systems, the Barak air and missile defence system and multimission radars. A separate deal adds Drone Dome systems to protect strategic sites from unmanned aerial vehicles. Greece's Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
Iran fisherwoman says war has disrupted life and livelihoods on Hengam Island
An Iranian fisherwoman on Hengam Island has described how the war between the United States and Israel and Iran has disrupted daily life, fishing and tourism on the southern island. Khadijeh Bandari said the bombing campaign shattered what she called an ordinary seaside routine built around fishing, a small guesthouse and a restaurant. Her account points to the wider civilian and economic impact of the conflict beyond military targets.Bandari said she and her family sold fish through an Instagram page and delivered it to cities across Iran, while also serving tourists at a seaside restaurant. She said the business was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Syria's restrained approach to Israel carries risks after fresh strikes in the west and north
Israel has carried out a new series of strikes and ground activity in Syria, including shelling a hilltop near Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside and a raid in a village in Quneitra province. The attacks came only days after Israeli fighter jets struck the Abu al-Duhur military base in northern Syria, causing significant damage. The developments have renewed scrutiny of Damascus's decision to avoid direct military confrontation while it pursues diplomacy and state rebuilding.According to the supplied material, the Abu al-Duhur strike was justified by Israel as an effort to prevent a possible Turkish military deployment at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
Israel expands presence and operations in southern Lebanon, BBC reports
Israel is expanding its military presence in southern Lebanon and continuing strikes and demolitions there despite a ceasefire announced in June, according to a report from the border area. The account describes a landscape of destroyed buildings, abandoned crops and a largely empty road near the Mediterranean coast close to Naqoura. It says the Lebanese state presence is limited to a checkpoint near the town, while Israeli flags and checkpoints mark the start of territory under Israeli control.The report says a Lebanese military checkpoint painted in the national colours is the last visible sign of state authority near Naqoura, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
G20 finance talks end in North Carolina amid dispute over Russia's presence
G20 finance leaders have ended a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, with most members backing the chair's statement despite disagreement over Russia's attendance. The United States said the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov did not affect the talks, while European allies voiced frustration at the optics of welcoming him at a US-hosted gathering. The meeting also took place against the backdrop of the war in the Middle East and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's statement showed there had been no impact from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:35 LONDON
Israel minister deletes AI video celebrating hunger of Palestinian prisoners amid backlash
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has deleted an AI-generated video that appeared to celebrate hunger among Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. The clip was posted on his social media accounts and removed hours later after drawing strong criticism. It showed a line of Palestinian prisoners entering a prison on a conveyor belt and emerging thinner, with the slogan: "We promised and we delivered." The video was linked to Ben-Gvir's campaign for the Knesset ahead of Israel's general election in October, according to the supporting material.Ben-Gvir is one of the most hardline figures in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
IAEA warns urgent access is needed to Iranian nuclear sites amid verification concerns
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said it urgently needs access to Iranian nuclear sites and information on nuclear material, warning that the lack of verification is a proliferation concern. In a quarterly report seen by news agencies, the UN nuclear watchdog said the situation requires "utmost urgency". The report also highlighted unresolved access issues at facilities including the Isfahan plant.The agency said its lack of information about the material and its inability to verify it at facilities in Iran is a matter of proliferation concern. Director General Rafael Grossi said the long-standing problems and repeated crises around the issue... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
Israel finance and defence ministries clash over war spending as budget pressure grows
Israel's finance and defence ministries are locked in a dispute over the cost of the country's ongoing wars, with the military warning that delays could affect national security. The row comes as the government weighs a further 15 billion shekels for the armed forces, according to the supporting material. If approved, the 2026 defence budget would rise to 184 billion shekels, a level described in the source as near-record.The disagreement centres on how to fund military operations across several fronts at once. The source says Israeli forces remain deployed in Lebanon and Syria, while also continuing to occupy Gaza and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 21:33 LONDON
SCO leaders in Bishkek condemn strikes on Iran and Western sanctions
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have signed a declaration in Bishkek condemning military strikes on Iran and Western sanctions, adding a sharp diplomatic note to the two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital. The joint statement, known as the Bishkek Declaration, was endorsed by leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It also backed Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for disputes to be resolved through political and diplomatic means.The declaration said the strikes on Iranian territory had caused civilian casualties and damage to the country's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
Ireland asked to clarify role in approving Israeli state bonds after Luxembourg exits
Ireland's Central Bank is being pressed to clarify whether responsibility for approving Israeli state bonds has returned to Dublin after Luxembourg let its authorisation lapse. Luxembourg did not renew the approval when it expired at midnight, leaving Israel to seek another European regulator to take on the role. The issue matters because the authorisation is part of the process that allows Israeli state bonds to be marketed to investors in European markets.According to the information provided, Luxembourg had held the role since September 2025. The Central Bank of Ireland said only that the arrangement between Israel and Luxembourg's financial regulator,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 13:33 LONDON
Sara Netanyahu sparks backlash over claim about Yair Golan and October 7
Sara Netanyahu has triggered a political backlash in Israel after sharing a conspiracy claim that opposition figure Yair Golan knew in advance about the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023. The remarks were made in a television interview broadcast on Monday evening and quickly drew condemnation from opposition politicians. The row comes as Israel prepares for parliamentary elections expected on 27 October.In the interview, the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Golan was "already dressed and ready" at dawn on 7 October 2023, while others knew nothing, including the prime minister. Golan is a former deputy military chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 11:00 LONDON
EU weighs three-year mission to help Lebanon as UNIFIL mandate nears expiry
European officials are discussing a possible European Union mission to support Lebanon's security forces as the long-running UN peacekeeping presence in the south approaches its planned end. The proposal would come as UNIFIL's mandate is set to expire on 31 December 2026, raising questions about what, if anything, could fill the gap. The issue is expected to be discussed at an EU defence and foreign ministers meeting in Ireland this week.According to the material under discussion, the European External Action Service has circulated a plan for a three-year military and civilian mission. The mission would advise and train the Lebanese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 07:03 LONDON
Israeli forces demolish West Bank homes as settlers attack Burqa residents
Israeli forces have demolished homes in Birzeit and Nablus in the occupied West Bank, while settlers attacked Palestinians in the village of Burqa, according to the supplied report. The incidents took place on Monday and were described as part of a wider escalation of violence in the territory. The demolitions and attacks occurred in separate locations but formed part of the same day's unrest.In Birzeit, north of Ramallah, soldiers demolished two residential buildings, saying they did not have the required building permits. In Nablus, Israeli forces used a bulldozer to raze a two-storey house and a three-storey building that was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 07:00 LONDON
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye move to operationalise Mecca security pact in Istanbul
Top defence and foreign affairs officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye are meeting in Istanbul to work out how to turn their Mecca security agreement into an operational framework. The talks are focused on how the pact will function in practice after the three countries signed it in Mecca on 7 August. The agreement says an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all three.The meeting is expected to centre on coordination of defence production capabilities and deeper cooperation in the defence industry. It comes as the three governments try to move from a political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 21:32 LONDON
Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem amid status quo dispute
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with settlers and security personnel, according to the supplied report. He was described as performing prayers inside the compound, in a move that has renewed concern over the long-standing arrangement governing the site. The visit took place on Monday and was carried out under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, the report said.The report says Ben-Gvir was accompanied by several rabbis, settlers and security personnel during the incursion. It also says he performed Talmudic prayers and rituals in the eastern section of the mosque's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 21:00 LONDON
Spain's Sanchez says Russia and Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis as toll and fallout grow
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said there are signs Russia and Israel spread disinformation about Spain's migration policy, helping trigger the mass crossing into Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July. He said the claims were based on research by the European External Action Service, the European Union's foreign policy arm. The remarks add a new layer to an already sensitive border episode that has drawn attention across Spain and the wider EU.Sanchez said more than 72,000 migrants crossed irregularly from Morocco into Ceuta between 30 and 31 July. He said the online activity was linked to Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 19:01 LONDON
Greece signs $3.5bn missile and air-defence deal with Israel
Greece has signed a $3.5bn air-defence agreement with Israel in Tel Aviv, in what is described as the largest defence deal ever between the two countries. The package centres on a multi-layered system known in Greece as Achilles Shield and is intended to strengthen Athens' air-defence network. The agreement comes as Greece faces growing concern about regional security and its rivalry with Turkiye.The deal was signed on Monday, according to the supplied report, and includes several components beyond the core missile shield. These include multi-mission radars for air surveillance and an artificial intelligence-enabled command centre that will integrate the technologies.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 16:30 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
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
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
