ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel commander Mahamat Said of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court has convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity over abuses committed in Bangui. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday and centred on torture and unlawful imprisonment at a detention centre run by the Central Office for the Repression of Banditry. The court said Said oversaw the facility during the country's civil war, which began in 2013.Judges found Said guilty on four counts of crimes against humanity, while acquitting him of three counts of war crimes. Presiding judge Miatta Maria Samba said the evidence showed beatings, maltreatment and other... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 14:06 LONDON
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UK reviews Chagos Islands handover deal after Trump criticism
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Britain will go back to the drawing board on its agreement to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump. Streeting said the government would not, at this stage, make the annual payments tied to the leaseback arrangement for the Diego Garcia military base. The comments came after Trump called the deal "terrible" during his first meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Streeting said Trump's objections were not new, but that the president's latest remarks made clear his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 14:03 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Trump Iran talks dominate UN week as storms, conflicts and markets move
US and Iranian officials held their first reported talks since the June ceasefire unravelled, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The discussions came as Washington and Tehran kept diplomacy alive despite rising tensions over sanctions, regional security and the risk of wider conflict. 🔗Donald Trump sharpened the pressure on Tehran at the UN, saying he faced a big decision on whether to strike Iran and warning he could “annihilate” the country if it moved against US interests. He also said American officials had held... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
Palestinian Americans lobby US lawmakers at Capitol over Gaza policy amid reported $2.8bn arms transfer
Palestinian Americans held an advocacy day at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, pressing lawmakers to change US policy on Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Organisers said more than 300 constituents met with offices representing more than 100 members of Congress from 26 states. The event took place as reports circulated that the Trump administration had approved a new $2.8bn arms transfer to Israel.The advocacy was organised by Americans for Justice in Palestine Action, which said participants raised a slate of legislative concerns. Those included Israel's war in Gaza, rising Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 23:02 LONDON
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US Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reverse Badar Khan Suri release
The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court order that released Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri. The filing revives a legal fight over how far federal courts can go in reviewing immigration detention cases. It also keeps in focus claims that Suri was targeted because of his pro-Palestinian speech and activism.According to the court filing made on Monday, the administration wants the justices to decide whether federal immigration law barred the district judge from ordering Suri's release. Suri, an Indian citizen and postdoctoral fellow, was arrested by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 21:35 LONDON
Finland's Stubb urges UN reform and cooperation in General Assembly speech
Finnish President Alexander Stubb used his General Debate speech at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2026 to argue that the world is facing a choice between cooperation and conflict. He opened by citing Kofi Annan's warning that "whatever our differences, we stand or fall together," and said disorder follows when that lesson is forgotten. Stubb said foreign policy rests on values, interests, and power, but said this year he wanted to focus on a simpler choice: cooperation or conflict. Stubb said co-operation is being undermined by a lack of trust, disregard... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 19:31 LONDON
Three Men Charged in Interstate Kidnapping Scheme in Midtown Manhattan
U.S. authorities in the Southern District of New York have charged Dani Amanuel, Kenny Fetiere, and Kibret Meles in connection with an interstate kidnapping scheme. Attorney Jamie McDonald and FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Fetiere and Meles were arrested this morning. They are expected to be presented today before U.S. The source provides no further details on the alleged kidnapping, the specific roles attributed to each defendant, or any additional operational impact. It states only that the charges relate to their roles in the interstate kidnapping scheme and that the court appearance is scheduled for today in Manhattan.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 17:33 LONDON
Sri Lankan court convicts 15 over Easter Sunday bombings as sentencing awaits
Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed 270 people and injured more than 500. The verdicts were delivered in the long-running case linked to coordinated blasts at three churches and three luxury hotels. Nine other men were acquitted, and the court adjourned before sentencing.Among those convicted was Naufer Moulavi, whom prosecutors had described as the mastermind of the suicide bombings. The case involved 24 defendants in total, after one of the accused died in custody, and the court heard allegations covering more than 23,000 offences. The charges included murder, conspiracy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: UN gathers as wars, sanctions and Asia markets dominate a crowded global briefing
The United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York with nearly 130 heads of state and government due to speak, as the annual gathering begins against a backdrop of war, diplomatic strain and a push for new global rules on artificial intelligence. đź”—UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world is getting worse as conflicts multiply and the Security Council remains paralysed, warning that divisions among major powers are weakening the international response to crises. đź”— Twenty two world leaders have also called for urgent AI guardrails, while twenty countries and the European Union backed stronger global oversight and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
Former Junglers leader Sanna Manjang appears in military trial in The Gambia
Sanna Manjang has appeared before a military court in Banjul on charges of desertion, in a case linked to The Gambia's efforts to address abuses committed under former president Yahya Jammeh. Manjang, who once led the paramilitary unit known as the Junglers, is accused of leaving the armed forces in 2017 after Jammeh lost power and went into exile. The hearing marks another step in a long-running accountability process that has continued since the end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.The court case centres on an allegation that Manjang was absent for a continuous period of nine years with the intention of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 22:37 LONDON
Trump signals aggressive AI acceleration, warns U.S. must beat China and avoid stifling growth
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The same people that said, "We'll all be dead in twelve years because of Global Warming, " a name since "reborn" to Climate Change, because the Planet was cooling, not warming, and nobody was dead, are the people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us, that robots are going to attack us, and everything is a DISASTER. This is more of a Hoax than even that of RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, and Climate Change! We are leading now over... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Former Nodus Bank CEO Sentenced to 112 Months for Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Tomás Niembro Concha, 64, the former chief executive officer of Nodus International Bank, has been sentenced to 112 months in prison and three years of supervised release. The case concerns a multimillion-dollar wire fraud conspiracy tied to the Puerto Rican international bank. Niembro is identified in the source as a Spanish and Venezuelan national. According to the text, he led a scheme to fraudulently obtain at least $24.9 million from Nodus Bank. The source also says Niembro conspired to evade U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. In addition to the prison term and supervised release, he was ordered to forfeit over $16.9... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 15:02 LONDON
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Moroccan parties intensify campaigning ahead of September 23 parliamentary vote
Political parties across Morocco are stepping up campaigning ahead of the September 23 legislative election, which will determine the country's next government. Campaign activity has moved into markets, neighbourhoods and party headquarters, with teams using loudspeakers, music, leaflets and online outreach to reach voters. The contest comes as parties try to persuade a large electorate in the final stretch before polling day.Twenty-seven political parties are competing for 395 seats in the House of Representatives. The election is taking place against a backdrop of rising living costs, pressure on public services and high youth unemployment. Official figures cited in the reporting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 14:33 LONDON
Eighteen suspects flown to Florida in Haiti president MoĂŻse killing case
Eighteen suspects accused in the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel MoĂŻse have been transported to Florida to face federal trial, marking a new stage in the long-running case. US officials said the transfer took place on Sunday and involved multiple locations and countries. The move brings the investigation back into focus more than five years after MoĂŻse was killed at his private residence in Port-au-Prince.Federal prosecutor Jason Reding Quinones said 18 people were transported by military plane from Haiti to face American justice in the Southern District of Florida. FBI special agent Brett Skiles said the arrests reflected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 07:03 LONDON
Trump says planned Washington arch will also serve as a military complex
US President Donald Trump has said his proposed triumphal arch in Washington, DC, will also function as a military complex. In a social media post on Sunday, he said the structure would be a "top grade military complex" able to house drones, snipers and ammunition storage. The project is planned for a site between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from the capital.Trump said the change was made at the "strong request" of the military and for "national security purposes". He said the facility would "house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Far-right anti-immigration protest in The Hague turns violent as arrests rise
Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague after violence broke out at a planned anti-immigration march in the city centre. Local authorities banned the march and ordered the crowd to disperse after fireworks and other projectiles were thrown at officers. Police also used pepper spray and a water cannon as they moved to restore order around the Malieveld park.The Dutch public broadcaster reported that 24 people were arrested, with detentions linked to offences including failing to comply with the dispersal order and illegally possessing weapons. Justice minister David van Weel called for an extremely firm response... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 20:59 LONDON
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Russia designates Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a foreign agent
Russia's Ministry of Justice has designated filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a foreign agent, according to state media cited in the supplied material. The move comes after the director criticised Moscow's war in Ukraine and spoke at the Cannes Film Festival, where he won the 2026 Grand Prix for his film Minotaur. The designation places one of Russia's best-known contemporary directors in a legal category that carries restrictions and reporting obligations.The ministry said Zvyagintsev had spread false information about decisions taken by Russian authorities and the policies they pursue. It also accused him of interacting with foreign agents and said he lives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
Syria issues first verdicts over coastal killings as more rulings expected next week
A military criminal court in Aleppo has issued the first verdicts in a case linked to last year's mass killings in Syria's coastal regions. The court sentenced two supporters of deposed president Bashar al-Assad to death and life imprisonment, and gave a former member of government forces a 20-year prison term. A fourth defendant was acquitted, and further rulings are expected next week.The verdicts were announced on Thursday in a judicial process that began last November, when 14 people were accused of involvement in the killings. According to the available material, the court has held several public hearings to examine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
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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
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
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
