Ukraine marks Independence Day in Kyiv as allies pledge continued support
Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day in Kyiv on Sunday with a ceremony centred on the country's war effort and its appeal for continued international backing. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, framing the anniversary as both a national commemoration and a statement of resolve. The event came as allied leaders used the occasion to restate support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Among those backing Kyiv was UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who pledged continued support despite Russian threats, according to the supplied reporting. The ceremony also featured messaging from other foreign leaders,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 15:59 LONDON
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South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills for a second day over Iran war constraints
South Korea says the United States has cancelled the planned Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise, a major joint marine drill scheduled for next month. The move affects a biennial exercise that normally brings together South Korean and US marine forces for combined amphibious operations. Seoul said the cancellation was linked to force availability constraints caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.A South Korean Marine Corps spokesman said the US Marine Corps formally notified South Korean forces in June that its ability to deploy troops for this year's exercise would be limited because of the situation in the Middle East. The spokesman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 13:59 LONDON
US military strike on suspected drug-smuggling boat in Eastern Pacific kills two
The US military says it carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing two people. US Southern Command said the boat was operating along established narco-trafficking routes when it was hit. The command said the operation was directed by its commander, General Francis L.Donovan, and carried out by the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere. In a post on Monday, the command said confirmed intelligence showed the vessel was actively involved in narco-trafficking. It also said the strike was a "clear and decisive reminder" that it is taking the fight directly to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Pakistan army chief Munir travels to Tehran for Iran-US war mediation talks
Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is travelling to Tehran on Monday for talks with senior Iranian officials, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry. The visit comes as Islamabad continues to present itself as a possible channel between Tehran and Washington amid the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. It is Munir's third trip to Iran this year, underscoring the frequency of Pakistan's recent diplomatic engagement with Tehran.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the trip would build on Pakistan's efforts to help strengthen peace and security in the region. He said Munir would hold talks with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Iran reports major new gas reserve discovery in Fars province amid war-hit energy sector
Iran has said it discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the southern province of Fars, in a development announced as the country's energy system remains under strain from months of attacks. Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on state television that more than 160 billion cubic metres could potentially be recovered from the field. He described the gas as sweet natural gas, meaning it contains very little hydrogen sulphide and is therefore cheaper to develop and operate.The announcement was made on Sunday and comes months into a wider Middle East war that has damaged Iran's energy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 21:59 LONDON
Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince in Paris for talks on security and energy routes
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris for a two-day state visit beginning on Sunday evening. The visit will open with the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup before moving on to bilateral talks and a business forum on Monday. The discussions are expected to focus on regional security, energy routes and broader cooperation between France and Saudi Arabia.According to the supplied material, the two leaders are expected to address the main topics of regional importance within a framework of close collaboration between France and its partners in the Gulf.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 17:30 LONDON
DR Congo and M23 agree roadmap for peace talks as Swiss-hosted process advances
The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks after five days of discussions in Switzerland. In a joint statement, the parties said they would pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution under the Doha Framework Agreement. They also said they had established a mechanism to monitor ceasefire violations, marking a further step in a process that has repeatedly faltered.The statement said the latest talks involved representatives from M23, the Congolese government, Qatar, the United States, the Republic of Togo, the African Union Commission and host Switzerland. It added... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 14:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine, Middle East tensions and trade strains dominate as markets turn risk off
Russia’s war on Ukraine remained the biggest story, after a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people and injured about 130, while fresh exchanges of long range strikes also hit rail, energy and economic infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian officials said deaths also rose in the Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia as the attacks continued. 🔗 🔗Elsewhere in the conflict zone, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the producers and distributors of the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear, saying the move was aimed at curbing Russian influence and national security risks. 🔗In the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
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More than 100 former UK and French diplomats urge action over Israel's 'erasure' of Palestine
More than 100 former British and French diplomats have called on their governments to take urgent action over what they describe as the "erasure" of Palestine. In an open letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, they urge trade and arms-sales bans on Israel. The signatories accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and say the situation demands a stronger response from London and Paris.The letter was signed by 52 former French diplomats and 50 former British ambassadors, according to the text. Among the British signatories are two former United Nations envoys, Jeremy Greenstock and Emyr... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 10:32 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fresh attack as US tariffs hit Canada and Middle East tensions rise
Ukraine faced another deadly wave of Russian attacks, with the death toll from a drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih rising to 16 and 130 people injured, while separate strikes killed at least two more people and caused fires and injuries in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. 🔗 🔗European pressure on Moscow is also intensifying, with the EU threatening tougher sanctions after the Kryvyi Rih strike, and Ukraine separately imposing sanctions on the producers and distributors of the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear, which Kyiv says is linked to national security concerns. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
Australia, Canada and UK condemn Israel over World Central Kitchen probe closure
Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have jointly condemned Israel's decision not to pursue criminal investigations into the 2024 World Central Kitchen convoy strike in Gaza. The three governments described the move as "shameful" and said the victims and their families deserved justice and accountability. Their statement came after Israel's military said it would not open criminal probes into the attack that killed seven aid workers.The incident took place in April 2024 after the convoy had overseen the unloading of a food aid shipment in central Gaza. Those killed included three Britons, an Australian, a Polish national, a dual US-Canadian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 21:59 LONDON
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Britain, Canada and Australia have sharply criticised Israel after it declined to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza that killed seven humanitarian workers. The three governments described the decision as shameful and said the victims and their families deserved justice and accountability. Their joint intervention adds fresh diplomatic pressure over one of the most closely watched aid-worker killings of the Gaza war.The dispute centres on the 1 April 2024 attack, when the Israel Defense Forces fired on the convoy as it was delivering food to civilians in Gaza. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 19:29 LONDON
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International condemnation grows over Israel's E1 West Bank settlement plan
Multiple governments and the United Nations have condemned Israel's opening of construction tenders for more than 1,200 housing units in the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The latest criticism came after a joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Norway described the plan as unacceptable. The move has intensified diplomatic pressure on Israel over a project long seen as one of the most sensitive in the occupied territory.The European and Canadian statement warned that the plan would undermine the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian territories and said it could carry legal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 09:29 LONDON
North Korea says Trump's scale-back of joint military exercises with South Korea 'changes nothing'
North Korea has said that Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea "changes nothing," in a fresh reaction to the long-running dispute over drills on the Korean Peninsula. The statement was reported on 20 August 2026 and follows an earlier response from Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who said she had "no interest" in the move. The latest comment suggests Pyongyang is continuing to downplay any diplomatic significance in the adjustment.The supplied material does not give details on the size of the reduction, the timing of the exercises, or whether... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 05:59 LONDON
Trump orders South Korea-US drills cut to five days amid Iran dispute
US and South Korean forces have agreed to cut their annual joint military exercise from 11 days to five after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce the drills. The change came as the exercise was already under way, and it has intensified concern in Seoul about the reliability of US security guarantees. South Korean officials were caught off guard by the announcement, which Trump made on social media just hours before the drills were due to begin.Trump said the exercises sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea and linked his decision to what he described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 03:32 LONDON
Trump says he will meet Kim Jong Un later this year amid North Korea nuclear claims
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, adding a new diplomatic dimension to a week already marked by a sharp reduction in joint US-South Korea military drills. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters at the White House and said it was important to "get along" with Kim. Trump also repeated an unusually specific claim that North Korea has 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons.The comments came as concern grew among US allies over Washington's approach to the Korean peninsula. Trump did not give details on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 02:29 LONDON
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Minnesota sues Texas governor over ICE agent extradition in Minneapolis shooting case
Minnesota's attorney general has filed a lawsuit seeking to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to transfer Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro so he can stand trial in connection with a January shooting in Minneapolis. The case centres on the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis during an immigration enforcement operation on 14 January. Minnesota says Abbott has withheld the warrant needed for Castro's extradition for nearly three months.Attorney General Keith Ellison said in the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, that Abbott has a mandatory duty to release Castro for transfer. Ellison also asked a US district court in southern Texas... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
US and Israel form Gaza working groups as reconstruction is tied to disarmament
Two joint working groups have been formed by Washington and Israel after talks involving US envoy Jared Kushner, officials from the Board of Peace and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. One group will focus on disarmament and demilitarisation in Gaza, while the other will deal with humanitarian issues such as sanitation, clean water and health. The move is part of an effort to advance the next phase of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.Kushner said reconstruction in Gaza will not be allowed until demilitarisation is complete, according to the supplied material. The talks also involved Board of Peace head Nickolay Mladenov,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 15:32 LONDON
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign Mecca defence pact as text remains unpublished
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Pact, a defence agreement that says an attack on one signatory would be treated as an attack on all. The deal was signed in Mecca, but the full text has not been published, leaving its exact scope and obligations unclear. The announcement has prompted immediate scrutiny because it brings together three countries with different regional priorities but overlapping security concerns.According to the supplied material, specialists are treating the pact as a declaration of intent rather than a fully tested military commitment. Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan described the arrangement as technically... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 09:36 LONDON
Iran threatens fresh offensive as US ceasefire talks stall
A senior Iranian official has said Tehran will shift to a fully offensive military posture as efforts to secure a permanent end to the war with the United States stall. The warning comes amid renewed tension over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that remains central to the wider dispute. Washington has ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement, leaving the diplomatic track under fresh strain.The official said Iranian entities should be prepared to escalate tensions in the strait and the wider region, and added that Tehran would carry out a timely and precise military attack if diplomacy failed.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
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Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
