Iran issues offensive doctrine warning as US orders staff out of Saudi Arabia amid Hormuz tensions
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said its defence doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive and asymmetrical, as the United States ordered some diplomatic personnel to leave Saudi Arabia amid rising regional tensions. The warning came on Wednesday against a backdrop of reports of possible US and Israeli strikes on Iran and renewed attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The developments add to an already volatile security picture across the Gulf.IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi said Iran would no longer limit itself to retaliatory strikes if attacked, and warned that Tehran could target neighbouring countries and bases used... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
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Eastern Libya parliament approves 2019 maritime deal with Turkiye amid regional backlash
The eastern-based parliament in Libya has unanimously approved a 2019 maritime delimitation agreement with Turkiye, deepening a shift in relations between Ankara and the authorities aligned with Khalifa Haftar. The vote was taken in Tobruk and reverses the chamber's earlier rejection of the same deal in 2020. It also comes after years of tension over Libya's fractured political order and competing claims in the eastern Mediterranean.The agreement is a memorandum of understanding signed in Istanbul on 27 November 2019 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Fayez al-Sarraj, then head of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli. It sets out a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 13:02 LONDON
Israeli raid in southern Syria leaves disabled civilian dead, state media says
Israeli forces shot and killed a man with a disability during a raid in the village of Jamla in Syria's southern Daraa governorate, according to state media. The incident was reported early on Thursday in the western countryside of Daraa, near the border area where Israeli forces have recently carried out repeated incursions. The body was taken to Deraa National Hospital, the report said.State media said Israeli snipers were deployed on rooftops during the operation. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the report. The account did not give the victim's age or further details about the circumstances of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
Crew refusal leaves LNG carrier Al Ruwais adrift off Pakistan amid Strait of Hormuz danger
A liquefied natural gas carrier named Al Ruwais has been sitting adrift off the coast of Pakistan for weeks because its crew refuses to take the vessel through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is 314 metres long, flies the Bahamian flag and is owned by a company in the United Arab Emirates. The standoff highlights how fears over the waterway are now affecting the movement of energy cargoes.According to the account provided by one crew member, the vessel's 34-member team does not want to attempt the crossing despite pressure from the owners. The sailor said the company was willing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 11:30 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine diplomacy advances as Middle East tensions and security alerts widen
Russia and Ukraine traded overnight attacks after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, with casualties reported in Kyiv and the Moscow region, even as the latest diplomacy opened the door to renewed US mediated talks on Ukraine. 🔗 🔗Washington is also facing unease over Donald Trump’s approach to Moscow, after critics said a diesel deal and a softer line on sanctions risked weakening pressure on Russia. At the same time, Marco Rubio said decisions on Ukraine’s Starlink access rest with Elon Musk and SpaceX, not the State Department. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, tensions rose further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Oct 2026 08:46 LONDON
Arab parties could hold balance of power in Israel election as turnout push intensifies
Students in Nazareth are handing out leaflets urging Arab Israelis to vote ahead of next week's closely fought general election. The effort is taking place in the largest Arab-majority city in Israel, where campaigners say turnout could help determine whether Arab parties end up holding the balance of power. Polling cited in the report suggests that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the main Change Bloc has a clear path to a parliamentary majority.The immediate push is being led by young activists in Nazareth, who are distributing flyers at rush hour and calling on voters to back Arab lists.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 07:02 LONDON
Israel election framed as referendum on Netanyahu ahead of next week's vote
Next week, Israelis are set to vote in an election that is being widely framed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The contest comes after 7 October, described in the supplied material as the deadliest day in Israel's history, and it is being presented as the most consequential election since the state was founded in 1948. The vote is also expected to shape policy on Gaza and the occupied West Bank, making it significant well beyond domestic politics.The report says the campaign has centred on security, a broad term that in Israel covers Hamas, Iran and wider defence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
Qatar and France call for freedom of navigation in Hormuz and Gaza ceasefire implementation
Qatar and France have jointly called for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and for the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire arrangements after talks in Doha between Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron. The statement came as regional diplomacy continued around tensions involving Iran, Gaza and Lebanon. It also linked maritime security in the Gulf with efforts to stabilise the wider Middle East.According to the joint statement, the two leaders stressed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without constraints or fees. They also condemned Iranian military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 03:30 LONDON
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U.S. prepares embassy staff withdrawals in the Gulf amid Houthi attack warnings
The United States is preparing to withdraw some embassy staff and family members from missions in the Gulf as security concerns rise over possible Houthi attacks and wider regional escalation. The move was reported on Wednesday and is linked to fears that tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States could spill further across the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, the U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert warning of possible attacks by the Houthis.According to the report, the State Department is preparing to order the departure of part of the staff and families attached to U.S. diplomatic missions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 20:31 LONDON
Iran holds firm on uranium as war odds rise and diplomacy intensifies
Iran has reiterated that no enriched uranium will be removed from the country, sharpening a dispute that remains central to efforts to ease the war involving the United States and Israel. The latest comments came after a round of meetings in Tehran, where Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir discussed the conflict and tensions linked to Yemen with Iranian officials. The remarks underline how the nuclear file, regional security and ceasefire diplomacy are now moving in parallel.Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said late on Tuesday after meeting Munir that "not a single gram of enriched uranium will... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 20:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan market strike kills 153 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine diplomacy intensify
A drone strike on a market in Sudan's disputed Abyei border region killed at least 153 people, according to a local official, and a fire at a nearby fuel depot was still burning as emergency crews struggled to respond. 🔗In the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers were hit by mines it had laid in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both vessels on fire, while Iran and Russia deepened their alignment as Sergey Lavrov backed Tehran during talks in the Iranian capital. 🔗 🔗Yemen also saw fresh violence, with a powerful blast reported in Aden... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
France braces for protests as Macron warns against attempts to cause chaos
French President Emmanuel Macron has said people who plan to cause chaos during protests over the high cost of living will not be allowed to do so. He made the remarks in Doha, where he met Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and said he would meet French intelligence services before planned protests on Saturday. His comments come as France prepares for another weekend of demonstrations after unrest earlier this month.Macron said there had not been any visible foreign interference in the events that took place, but warned that there had been foreign manipulation of information in the aftermath. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 14:30 LONDON
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EU weighs energy-saving measures as Middle East crisis threatens oil and gas supplies
European Union governments are considering whether households and businesses should be asked to cut energy use as the Middle East war pushes up prices and raises fears over oil and gas supplies. Energy ministers are due to discuss possible EU-wide demand-reduction measures at a meeting on 29 October, according to a document seen by reporters. The discussion comes as officials warn that disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz could last for months.The proposal to examine demand cuts has been put forward by Ireland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union and is chairing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 12:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Witkoff in Russia as Sudan toll rises and NATO boosts Black Sea patrols
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Saint Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Washington continues shuttle diplomacy over the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump has meanwhile urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia, saying the United States has received nothing back for its support, while Republicans at home are pushing back over reports of a Russian diesel deal and a pause in sanctions on Moscow. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Black Sea region, NATO is sending extra maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel after a series of deadly suspected drone attacks. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 08:52 LONDON
Israel election debate turns on Knesset voting record on Palestinians
Israelis are due to vote on October 27 in the first election since the war in Gaza and the wider conflicts involving Lebanon and Iran. The campaign is being framed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while debate inside Israel has increasingly focused on how mainstream parties in the Knesset have voted on measures affecting Palestinians. Those votes have included moves rejecting Palestinian statehood, backing annexation of the occupied West Bank and cutting aid.The reporting says Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has passed or advanced a wave of laws and motions on these issues since the start of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 07:04 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan drone toll climbs as Ukraine, Middle East and Europe face fresh strain
Sudan has emerged as the deadliest flashpoint, with medics and rights groups saying a wave of drone attacks across the country has now been linked to more than 160 deaths, while the UN condemned the strikes as they spread to eastern infrastructure. 🔗In Ukraine, Russian missiles and drones killed at least seven people in civilian areas, even as Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US and European officials in Oslo amid worsening ties with Washington over delayed military aid and the conduct of the war. 🔗 🔗Zelenskyy also accused the United States of holding up Patriot interceptor deliveries already paid for by European... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Iran and Russia deepen ties as Lavrov backs Tehran amid US-Iran crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow's support for Iran during a visit to Tehran, where he met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Masoud Pezeshkian. The latest talks come as the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has intensified regional tensions and pushed Moscow and Tehran closer together. Araghchi said on Tuesday that the two countries had "never worked so closely" in their history.The meeting also highlighted the practical consequences of the conflict for Russia. According to the supplied reporting, the war has pushed up oil prices and brought Moscow a financial windfall, even... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 18:07 LONDON
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
United States Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections in Israel this month. In comments during an interview on Monday, Vance said he would stay out of Israeli politics and focus instead on American candidates and the US midterm elections. His remarks came one day after Donald Trump publicly backed Netanyahu.Vance said he was "not anti-endorsing" Netanyahu, but added: "I'm not getting involved in Israeli elections." He said his political focus was on the midterms in the United States, where he said he was concentrating on domestic campaigning. The comments were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 17:07 LONDON
Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC is running out of money
Iran has rejected claims that it is unable to sustain support for its regional allies, even as it acknowledges that sanctions and war have created financial pressure. The dispute centres on competing claims from Tehran and Washington over the impact of military pressure, a naval blockade and restrictions on Iranian exports. The latest exchange comes amid a wider confrontation over Iran's regional network and the funding of groups aligned with it.US Central Command chief Brad Cooper said last week that a combination of military attacks and a naval blockade of Iran's southern ports had dealt severe blows to the country.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 14:30 LONDON
Yemen's critically ill are trapped as war closes the country's airports
A renewed phase of Yemen's war has left chronically ill patients unable to leave the country for urgent treatment abroad. In Sanaa, the capital controlled by the Houthis, people who depend on specialist care say repeated airport closures have cut off their main route to hospitals outside Yemen. One patient described in the supplied material has spent years trying to secure a seat on a once-weekly flight to Amman, but has still been unable to travel.The case centres on Rajaa Ghirsan, a 50-year-old seamstress from Sanaa who suffers from vocal cord paralysis and severe complications in her larynx. She can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Trump approval falls to record low as Democrats widen midterm lead
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows United States President Donald Trump's approval rating at 31%, the lowest level recorded during either of his terms in office. The same survey found Democrats leading Republicans by 12 points in a generic congressional ballot test, widening their advantage from seven points two weeks earlier. The findings come as the country moves toward the November 3 midterm elections, when control of both chambers of Congress will be at stake.The poll canvassed 1,679 adults and found that 47% would vote for Democrats if the election were held today, compared with 35% for Republicans. About 31% of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 12:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine, Sudan and Middle East violence dominate as markets turn risk off
Ukraine said Russian strikes killed four people across the country, including three in the Kyiv region and one in Zaporizhzhia, as attacks hit energy and transport infrastructure and added to pressure on the power grid. 🔗Kyiv also accused Washington of delaying Patriot missile deliveries already paid for by European allies, while Ukraine said it had carried out what it described as the world’s first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, a Houthi missile strike on a security training camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa province killed more than 53 recruits and wounded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
Rashida Tlaib urges US arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab killing
A United States lawmaker has called on authorities to arrest and investigate an Israeli soldier she says is linked to the killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza. Rashida Tlaib said reports indicated that Sean Glass was in the United States and argued that officials had a legal duty to act. Her intervention has added fresh political pressure to an already sensitive case that has drawn international attention.In a social media post on Monday, Tlaib said the United States, as a party to the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions, was obligated to arrest and investigate Glass for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Germany and Iran trade diplomatic summonses after Hamburg court plot convictions
Germany and Iran have exchanged diplomatic summonses after a Hamburg court convicted two men over an alleged Tehran-linked plot to kill two prominent German Jewish figures. The case has intensified a row between Berlin and Tehran, with each side rejecting the other's accusations. The dispute centres on findings by the German court that the men were involved in planning attacks against the leaders of two Jewish organisations in Germany.Iran's foreign ministry summoned Germany's ambassador, Axel Dittmann, after Berlin had already summoned Iran's ambassador, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi. Tehran accused Germany of making what it called baseless political allegations and said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 00:59 LONDON
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HSBC Sharia fund invested in firms linked to Israel's military supply chain
HSBC has come under scrutiny after a report said its Islamic Global Equity Index Fund invested more than $130 million in companies linked to Israel's military supply chain. The fund is marketed as Sharia-compliant and is one of the United Kingdom's largest Islamic investment products. The report said the holdings included firms associated with components, technology and equipment used in military applications.The companies named in the report include Palantir and RTX, which it described as part of the wider supply chain supporting Israel's military. HSBC's fund, which has more than $8bn in assets, is designed to channel savings into global... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:09 LONDON
Trump endorses Netanyahu and warns the U.S. may have to act on Iran
United States President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election bid and warned that the United States may have to "finish the job" against Iran if Israel elects a different leader. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump described Netanyahu as a "great warrior prime minister" and "an even greater partner for peace," while saying Iran had been "systematically destroyed" militarily and financially. He added that if Israel has the "wrong leader," meaning anyone other than Netanyahu, "America will have to do this work ourselves." Trump's remarks came ahead of Israel's election on October... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:06 LONDON
Israel arrests 10 over West Bank settler attacks as diplomatic pressure grows
Israeli police said on Monday that they had arrested 10 suspects in connection with weekend violence in the occupied West Bank, including attacks on a United States photojournalist and European diplomats. The detentions were carried out before dawn at several locations, according to police, who said the suspects were taken for questioning. Authorities said the case involves alleged violence, breach of a closed military zone order and illegal construction.The arrests came after pressure from the United States, France, Belgium and Poland following the assaults. Among those targeted was Heidi Levine, a photojournalist for The Washington Post, who was attacked while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:04 LONDON
World Food Programme cuts Gaza food aid for a second day as funding shortfall deepens
The World Food Programme has confirmed it is ending monthly assistance for about 500,000 people in Gaza because of a funding shortfall. The agency said the reduction lowers the number of people receiving food or cash support from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. The cut affects a territory where the agency says needs remain acute and two thirds of the population is still food insecure.Shaun Hughes, the WFP country director, said the agency is now cutting half a million people from the number it assists. The latest figures mean the organisation will still reach roughly half of Gaza's population each... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
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Israel opposition hardens line on Iran ahead of October 27 election
Israel's opposition parties are taking an even tougher public line on Iran than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the country heads towards national elections on October 27. The issue has become a central campaign theme after Israel's military confrontation with Iran earlier this year and the abrupt halt to that fighting in June. Opposition figures are now using the conflict to argue that Netanyahu has not gone far enough in confronting Tehran.The row has sharpened around the question of how far Israel should go in trying to weaken Iran's nuclear and military capabilities. According to the Israel Democracy Institute, 65... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 13:34 LONDON
US embassies issue coordinated Middle East security alerts over escalation risk linked to Iran and Yemen
US embassies across the Middle East have issued coordinated security alerts warning citizens in 12 countries to prepare for possible disruption linked to rising regional tensions. The warnings cover Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Iran. They advise US citizens to exercise heightened vigilance amid concerns that military escalation could affect travel and security across the region.The alerts warn of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption. They say the risk is tied to Yemen's Houthis and Iran, and that hostilities could spread rapidly beyond the immediate area.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
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Hezbollah funding plan deepens pressure on Lebanon's government
Hezbollah's announcement that it will provide financial support to families affected by the war with Israel is adding to pressure on Lebanon's government. The move comes as Beirut faces renewed scrutiny over the group's role, its funding networks and the state's ability to assert control. The development follows reports of Iranian aid and a recent government seizure of explosives linked to Hezbollah.According to the supplied material, Hezbollah said on 13 October that it would begin a distribution drive for displaced people and for those whose homes were destroyed or badly damaged in the fighting. Ali Damoush, the head of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 10:05 LONDON
Gaza olive harvest collapses after orchards are destroyed and mills shut down
A major olive harvest in Gaza has been sharply reduced after orchards were destroyed and access to farmland was blocked, according to the supplied report. The disruption has left many growers with only a fraction of their usual crop and has cut local olive oil production to a small share of normal levels. The situation is centred on farmland in central Gaza, where one family says its long-established grove has been devastated.The report says farmer Haidar Abu Middain, 60, expects to collect enough olives for only two drums of oil this season. Before the destruction, his family's 90-hectare property produced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 07:44 LONDON
Israel election battle over Arab-led and ultra-Orthodox kingmakers ahead of October 27 vote
Israel's election campaign is increasingly focused on the role of smaller parties that could decide who forms the next government after the October 27 vote. Arab-led parties Ra'am and the Joint List are being cast as possible kingmakers, with polls projecting them to win 13 seats together. That would make them potentially decisive in coalition talks in the 120-seat Knesset if neither of the main blocs secures a majority.The immediate political fight has centred on accusations and counter-accusations between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and its rivals. Netanyahu has repeatedly attacked opponents over their ties to Ra'am and the Joint... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 07:35 LONDON
Citizen Lab says ad-tech spyware campaign targeted Australian nuclear and government networks
Researchers say a sophisticated spyware campaign used online advertising technology to target millions of devices, including systems linked to Australia's nuclear science agency and other government and critical infrastructure organisations. The incident was described as an unprecedented attack that relied on ordinary-looking ads to deliver spyware or back doors when viewed on websites or in apps. The findings were published by Citizen Lab, a research group at the University of Toronto that investigates cyber espionage and surveillance operations.According to the report, the campaign involved an Israel-based company that allegedly exploited digital advertising infrastructure to compromise devices through ad delivery mechanisms.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
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Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Sofia after bomb threat
The aircraft was diverted after a reported bomb threat while flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna, with the emergency landing taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Passengers were evacuated after the Airbus A320 touched down, and authorities carried out a security search of the plane. No injuries have been reported in the supplied material.The Bulgarian transport ministry said the air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner. Flight tracking data showed Austrian Airlines 82 left Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening and landed at Vasil Levski airport in Sofia about three hours later. A spokesperson... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 04:31 LONDON
Flydubai captain describes cockpit axe attack in alleged crash plot toward Ben Gurion Airport
A Flydubai captain has described being attacked in the cockpit by a co-pilot who Emirati authorities allege tried to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. The account comes in a new interview in which Captain Smit Machchhar said he was struck repeatedly with an axe while the plane was carrying 174 passengers en route to Israel. The aircraft was in Saudi airspace when the attack took place.Mr Machchhar said he struggled to stay conscious after being hit in the back of the head and initially feared there had been damage to the roof of the aircraft.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 03:59 LONDON
Gaza food prices rise after Israel halts commercial shipments
Prices of basic food items are rising in Gaza after commercial shipments were halted for a fifth consecutive day, according to residents and market traders. The disruption has affected Gaza City and other parts of the enclave, where families are already under severe economic strain. People who can afford to do so are buying extra supplies in case the closure continues and shortages deepen.The restrictions were announced on Wednesday, when Israel said commercial goods would no longer enter Gaza. The reported halt has come amid a dispute over fees involving Palestinian merchants and Hamas, which still has some authority in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 15:00 LONDON
Iran approves new defence minister as war with United States and Israel escalates
Iran's parliament has approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as the country's new defence minister, as the war with the United States and Israel continues to intensify. The vote took place on Sunday, with lawmakers meeting online since the conflict began on February 28. Akhlaghi will lead the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics at a time when Tehran says it is working to rebuild damaged military-industrial capacity.Parliament backed the appointment by 237 votes to 15, according to the supplied report. Akhlaghi is 68 and has more than 42 years of experience in the Defence Ministry and related organisations, President Masoud... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Israeli rabbi ruling on stolen Palestinian olives deepens West Bank harvest tensions
A hardline Israeli rabbinic ruling has intensified outrage in the occupied West Bank after a prominent rabbi said settlers may take olives from Palestinian orchards. The ruling, issued on Friday by Rabbi Dov Lior, comes as attacks on Palestinian farmers continue during the olive harvest season. It adds a new religious and political dimension to a period already marked by repeated violence.According to the supplied report, Lior said Jews are permitted to pick olives from Palestinian land and described the theft as an "additional virtue." He argued that Palestinian landowners had already been compensated in years when they could access... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 14:00 LONDON
Israeli raids and detentions in southern Syria leave families searching for missing relatives
Families in southern Syria are searching for relatives after a series of Israeli checkpoints, raids and arrests in the area, according to accounts gathered from survivors and local residents. One man identified as Ahmed said he was stopped at a checkpoint in his village, taken away and later held in Israel for more than a year. The reporting says at least 51 Syrians are still detained inside Israel, while a small number have been released.Ahmed described being told he would be taken away for only five minutes before being returned, but said he was instead held for an extended period.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 09:00 LONDON
Christina Block trial in Hamburg deepens as former intelligence chief is arrested in related espionage fallout
Christina Block is on trial in Hamburg over allegations that she ordered the violent abduction of her children from Denmark. The case has drawn intense attention in Germany because it is linked to what investigators describe as the country's biggest espionage scandal in recent history. A separate arrest this month of former intelligence chief August Hanning has added to the fallout, although officials say his case is not part of the Hamburg trial itself.Block, 53, denies knowing about the planned abduction. Prosecutors allege that she and a family lawyer, Andreas Costard, organised the forcible removal of two of her children... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:32 LONDON
Italy probes Israel's Katz and 12 officials over alleged abuse of flotilla activists
Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation into Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and 12 other senior military, police and prison officials over the treatment of activists detained after Gaza-bound flotilla interceptions. The case widens an inquiry that had previously centred on far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Prosecutors said the allegations relate to suspected torture, kidnapping, personal injury, robbery and damage.The investigation was triggered by complaints from 50 Italian citizens who were detained after two Global Sumud Flotilla missions in 2025 and 2026. According to the prosecutors' statement, activists detained after the first mission reported beatings, injuries, death threats, insults... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
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Qatar announces major solar plant project in Lebanon amid energy crisis
Qatar has announced plans to establish a major solar power plant in Lebanon as part of a wider energy cooperation framework between the two countries. The announcement was made in Beirut on Friday by Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, after talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The project is being presented as an initial step in a broader effort to ease Lebanon's electricity shortage.Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar and Lebanon had agreed to create a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the energy sector and to present what he described as viable solutions. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 16:00 LONDON
China urges Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion as talks continue in Azerbaijan
China's foreign minister has told Israel to stop what Beijing described as the "forced establishment" of settlements in the West Bank and to reverse its actions. The remarks were made during a face-to-face meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference in Azerbaijan, according to a statement from China's foreign ministry. Wang Yi also said the Palestinian question is "the greatest historical injustice of this century," giving the exchange clear diplomatic weight.Wang said the two-state solution remains the correct direction for resolving the conflict and called for the Gaza Strip to be fully opened to access.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 12:07 LONDON
Norway wealth fund urged to ease nuclear arms ban after Gaza investment row
A government-appointed committee in Norway has recommended loosening the ethical limits that govern the country's sovereign wealth fund, including allowing investment in companies involved in producing nuclear weapons. The proposal was set out in a report submitted to the Ministry of Finance on Thursday and comes amid a wider review of how the fund handles ethical risk. The committee also said decisions about another state's conduct should be left to ordinary diplomatic channels rather than the fund itself.The review was led by former central bank governor Svein Gjedrem and was described as unanimous. It said the world's largest sovereign wealth... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
US sanctions disrupt Iranian flights, driving up travel times and costs
New United States aviation sanctions are disrupting international travel from Iran, with passengers facing cancelled routes, longer journeys and sharply higher fares. The impact has been most visible on travel to nearby hubs such as Dubai, where a trip that could take less than three hours in late September can now take up to 18 hours. Ticket prices on that route have also risen sharply, from about $100-$200 to more than $1,000.The changes follow a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian airlines and foreign companies that provide them with services. According to the supplied report, a September 23 deadline required... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 07:29 LONDON
Lebanon says security forces confiscating illicit arms after 780kg explosives truck intercepted
Lebanon's president has said security forces are confiscating illicit arms after a truck carrying 780kg of explosives was intercepted on a highway between Beirut and the eastern Bekaa Valley. The development comes amid renewed pressure on Beirut to bring all weapons under state control and to curb cross-border tensions with Israel. The case has also drawn direct attention from Washington after a call between President Joseph Aoun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.According to the Lebanese Presidential Palace, Aoun told Rubio that security forces are fully carrying out their duties in confiscating illicit arms across the country. The palace... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 07:02 LONDON
Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi cabinet amid economic and security pressures
Iraq's parliament has completed the formation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government after approving the remaining cabinet posts and three deputy prime ministers. The vote on Thursday filled previously vacant ministries and brought the cabinet to completion, according to the supplied report. Lawmakers also postponed one nomination, leaving the migration and displacement ministry unresolved for now.Parliament approved 11 portfolios in total, including Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister. Other approved posts included the planning ministry, the culture ministry, and the ministry of higher education and scientific research. Among the three deputy prime ministers confirmed was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
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Israel says commercial goods have stopped entering Gaza for a second day amid tax dispute
Israel said commercial goods have now been blocked from entering Gaza for two days, deepening a dispute over alleged fees imposed on merchants. The halt affects shipments that include fruit and winter clothing, which are part of a key supply channel for the territory. The announcement was made by COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees humanitarian affairs in Gaza.COGAT said local merchants had stopped coordinating with it after what it described as a 10,000 shekel fee imposed by Hamas on each truck entering Gaza and a demand for 30% of sales in Gaza to be paid in cash. Gaza's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
Azerbaijan hosts rare Baku summit bringing together rival Middle East and Asian leaders
The seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia has brought together leaders and senior officials from countries often divided by regional disputes in Baku. The meeting in Azerbaijan on Thursday included representatives from Israel, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Palestine and China, as well as leaders from several Central and South Asian states. The gathering was marked by tense moments, but also by bilateral meetings and efforts to explore areas of cooperation.Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev hosted the summit and presented his country as a bridge between Asia and Europe. The forum is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:59 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
