US judge temporarily blocks Trump's planned Washington arch after federal approval
A federal judge has temporarily blocked construction of President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot arch in Washington, hours after a federal planning body approved the project. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered a 14-day pause before any work can begin, preventing the administration from starting construction this week as it had hoped. The ruling adds an immediate legal hurdle to a project that has already drawn strong opposition.Earlier on Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-4 to allow the arch to go ahead after nearly nine hours of public comment. Supporters on the commission said the structure would be a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 06:30 LONDON
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Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in Hong Kong national security case
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison after pleading guilty to colluding with foreign powers under the city's national security law. The sentence was handed down on Thursday by a Hong Kong court, according to a court summary, and extends a prison term he was already serving. Wong, one of the best-known figures from Hong Kong's democracy movement, appeared in court wearing a dark blue shirt and black-rimmed glasses, and supporters gathered outside the building as the hearing took place.The court said Wong, 30, had pleaded guilty in September to seeking foreign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 03:59 LONDON
Bank of England expected to raise rates for first time in more than three years
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday, in what would be the first increase in the benchmark rate for more than three years. Most analysts are forecasting a rise from 3.75% to 4%, a move that would increase borrowing costs for households and businesses while improving returns for savers. The announcement is due at 12:00 GMT, with markets also watching closely for any guidance on the future path of policy.The expected decision comes after the Monetary Policy Committee left rates unchanged at its last six meetings. The Bank rate has fallen from its 2023-24 peak... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 00:32 LONDON
Poland PM seeks one-to-one meeting with president amid constitutional tribunal crisis
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he is ready this week for a one-to-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki in an effort to reduce tensions over the makeup of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal. He made the appeal after a meeting of the National Security Council, saying both sides have a shared responsibility to look for agreement on security and internal order. Tusk said he wanted a calm conversation without political pressure, adding that the date would not be disclosed.The president's office confirmed that the request had been received, and a presidential spokesperson said Nawrocki had repeatedly signalled readiness to talk when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 10:04 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US midterms flip Congress as Hormuz tensions and Ukraine war escalate
Democrats have seized control of both chambers of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm result that marks a major rebuke to President Donald Trump, with projections showing wins in the Senate and House and a string of surprise state level gains. The party’s haul includes flips in Texas, Georgia, Maine, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, while Republicans held Florida and other key races. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The Senate picture was transformed by several high profile contests, including James Talarico’s victory in Texas, Troy Jackson’s win in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Nov 2026 08:47 LONDON
UN elects five judges to International Court of Justice amid record caseload
The United Nations has elected five judges to the International Court of Justice after several rounds of voting at UN headquarters in New York. The election filled all five available seats on the 15-member bench, with the final post decided only after additional ballots. The judges will serve nine-year terms at the world court, which is based in The Hague.Dapo Akande of the United Kingdom, Francois Alabrune of France, Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud of Jordan, Rena Lee of Singapore and Phoebe Okowa of Kenya were chosen by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Candidates needed an absolute majority in both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:32 LONDON
US midterm elections enter key vote-count phase as polls close in six states
Another round of polls closed at 7pm ET in six states, including Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia, as the US midterm elections moved deeper into the vote-count phase. Voters are deciding the balance of power in Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office. The results will determine which party controls the House of Representatives and the Senate.The latest round of closures adds to a contest in which 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are on the ballot. Republicans currently hold 53 Senate seats to the Democrats' 45, with two independents, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 00:29 LONDON
US midterms as state officials brace for possible federal interference
State election officials across the United States are preparing for possible intervention by the Trump administration in Tuesday's midterms, amid fears of disruption to voting and challenges to ballot counts. The concerns centre on a series of legal and administrative moves by federal authorities that critics say could affect how votes are handled in several states. The White House says it is focused on election security, while many of the scenarios being discussed remain hypothetical.The Justice Department has sued 30 states and the District of Columbia over access to voter registration lists, saying it needs the records to identify non-citizens.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Montenegro rejects 'second-class' EU membership as it eyes 2028 accession
Montenegro's EU minister has rejected any model of "second-class" membership in the European Union, saying the country wants full accession rather than a prolonged transition arrangement. Maida Gorčević made the comments at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels, where she said Montenegro still aims to join the bloc by 2028. She also said the government believes all negotiating chapters can be closed this year.Gorčević said Montenegro was open to additional safeguards for new members if they strengthen the EU and future membership rules. But she drew a clear line against a system that would leave a new member with fewer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 18:02 LONDON
Syria says it foiled plot against Homs oil refinery
Syrian security forces say they have foiled a plot targeting the Homs oil refinery in central Syria and arrested two people they link to Hezbollah. The General Intelligence Service said the operation was carried out with the Internal Security Forces. It said explosive devices were seized during what it described as a pre-emptive security operation.The service identified the two detainees only by their initials, M S and B Sh. It did not give the exact time or location of the arrests. It said the devices found in their possession had been prepared to carry out the alleged plot.Hezbollah denied the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 16:00 LONDON
UK cyber chief warns AI-boosted attacks on critical infrastructure could emerge within two years
Britain could face AI-boosted attacks on critical national infrastructure within the next two years, according to a warning from the National Cyber Security Centre. The warning comes as the agency says hostile states and ransomware actors are increasingly likely to use artificial intelligence to scale their operations. Dr Richard Horne, the centre's chief executive, is due to set out the assessment as part of the organisation's annual report.The report says hackers demanding ransom payments are highly likely to weaponise AI in the UK. It also names hostile states including Russia and China as actors expected to use the technology to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 10:30 LONDON
ICC accuses Trump administration of obstructing international justice amid US sanctions
The International Criminal Court has accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice after the United States expanded sanctions against the tribunal. ICC judge Tomoko Akane addressed the United Nations remotely on Monday, saying the measures were threatening judges, prosecutors and the court itself. She urged all 193 UN member states to take concrete action, individually and collectively, to defend the court.According to the court, Akane was forced to speak remotely because of the US sanctions. The row escalated after Washington broadened its restrictions last month to target the ICC as an institution, following earlier sanctions on individual... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 02:32 LONDON
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Alaska Senate race certification fight after US judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit
A federal judge in Alaska has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought to stop the state from certifying the results of the upcoming US Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. The ruling came just two days before the November 3 midterm election, which will help determine control of the US Congress. Sullivan has separately said he will accept the election outcome.US District Court Judge Sharon Gleason said the case was infeasible because many voters had already cast ballots and those ballots had been commingled, making it impossible to identify individual voters. In her ruling, she said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 18:59 LONDON
Russia detains teenager over alleged Moscow park attack plot after US warning
Russian authorities say they have detained a teenager suspected of planning an attack at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow after receiving a warning from the United States. The case centres on a popular palace and park complex in southern Moscow that was briefly closed after the alert. Russian security services said the detention followed a tip-off and a search of the suspect's home.According to the material provided, the Federal Security Service said the suspect is a Russian citizen and that investigators found clothing and accessories matching images the teenager had posted online. The FSB also said the suspect's phone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 17:01 LONDON
Poland court standoff deepens amid crisis talks at presidential palace
President Karol Nawrocki has held urgent consultations with political leaders in Warsaw as Poland's standoff over the Constitutional Tribunal deepened. The talks took place at the presidential palace on Saturday after the sudden suspension of tribunal chief judge Bogdan Swieczkowski triggered a new escalation in the dispute. Representatives of nationalist, far-right and some governing coalition parties attended, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition stayed away.Nawrocki said he convened the meeting because of what he described as a threat to Poland's internal security. By Saturday afternoon, no breakthrough had been reported, and the confrontation remained unresolved. Tusk later accused conservative... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 01:29 LONDON
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal standoff deepens after Tusk vows no compromise
Poland's political crisis over the Constitutional Tribunal intensified on Saturday after Prime Minister Donald Tusk delivered a televised address and vowed there would be no compromise on the rule of law. The confrontation centres on the court's composition and the appointment of new judges, with President Karol Nawrocki attempting to enter the Tribunal building on Friday night amid the deadlock. Police surrounded the building as the dispute played out live on television, turning an institutional row into a highly visible national confrontation.Tusk said the events of Friday were "scandalous incidents" and argued that restoring calm could not mean accepting lawlessness... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 21:02 LONDON
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Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis deepens as legitimacy dispute enters a new phase
Poland's long-running dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal has entered a new phase, with the latest confrontation playing out outside the court's headquarters in Warsaw. The immediate dispute centres on who has the authority to appoint judges and whether recent and past appointments were lawful. Both sides are now openly questioning the other's legitimacy, extending a crisis that has shaped Poland's justice system for more than a decade.The latest development came after President Karol Nawrocki refused to accept the oaths of several judges elected by parliament in 2026. That move followed the efforts of Donald Tusk's coalition, which took office in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 12:35 LONDON
US judge blocks Justice Department election ballot directives in California
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials over how they process ballots ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. The order, issued by Judge Trina Thompson in the Northern District of California, is the latest setback to efforts by the Trump administration to tighten election procedures in the state. It comes amid a broader legal fight over allegations of federal interference in ballot handling.The temporary restraining order was issued in response to a case brought by a labour union and civil rights groups against the Justice Department and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 07:59 LONDON
US appeals court again rejects bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
A US appeals court has again rejected a Trump administration attempt to set aside 20,000 ballots in California, in a ruling issued less than four days before the November 3 midterm elections. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the request was unconstitutional and warned that it could disenfranchise eligible voters. The decision is the second rejection of the same effort in less than a week.The administration had argued that nearly 20,000 likely non-citizens received mail-in ballots in California and should be prevented from being counted. It filed suit against the state on October 15 over the disputed ballots. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
