Former President Joseph Kabila joins new rebel coalition in eastern DR Congo
Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military coalition in the eastern city of Goma, marking a significant escalation in the country's long-running conflict. The coalition, announced on Monday evening, is called the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN. It replaces the existing alliance between the Alliance Fleuve Congo and the March 23 Movement, both of which have been central to the fighting in eastern Congo.The announcement was made in Goma, the main city in North Kivu province, which has been under M23-AFC control since January last year. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fresh Russian assault as Trump eases sanctions and global tensions rise
Ukraine said Russian strikes killed at least eight people and cut power to more than 1 million customers, as the country faced a sharp escalation in drone attacks and a deadly strike on a market in Kharkiv that killed two people. President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Brussels for talks with European leaders as the attacks intensified. 🔗 🔗In Washington, Donald Trump waived several Russia sanctions just two days before they were due to take effect, deepening his public row with Zelensky. Italy's defence minister warned that any US move to limit satellite systems, intelligence or other support for Ukraine would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
UK leaves open Chinese EV tariffs as part of EU Made in Europe scheme
Downing Street has left open the possibility of imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles if the United Kingdom joins the European Union's Made in Europe package. The move comes after France dropped its opposition to Britain taking part in the scheme, which is designed to support European industry and curb subsidised imports. Beijing has warned that any such step would be discriminatory.The government said it would welcome the objective of including the UK in the Industrial Accelerator Act, but stressed that it was too early to set out the terms of any deal. A No 10 spokesperson said there was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 19:32 LONDON
Flash floods in Nepal's Gorkha district strand more than 100 trekkers as rescue continues
More than 100 foreign trekkers remain stranded in central Nepal after flash floods and a landslide damaged the Manaslu trekking route in Gorkha district. The latest reports say the floods swept away bridges, hiking trails and hundreds of homes, adding to the disruption already caused by the blocked Budhi Gandaki River. Rescue operations are continuing as authorities work to move people out of affected areas and assess the damage.A local official with the Manaslu Conservation Area Project said the trekkers were stranded in different parts of the popular route after sections of the trail were washed away. Authorities said 321... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
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