Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary amid renewed strikes on Gaza
Israel marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events at sites linked to the assault, while new strikes were reported in Gaza during the commemorations. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site and at Kfar Aza kibbutz, both places associated with the 2023 killings. The anniversary unfolded as political debate intensified ahead of elections, keeping the attack at the centre of public life.At the Nova site, relatives bowed their heads in silence at the time the attack began, 6:29 a.m. local time, while one mourner played techno music in tribute to those... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October attack with memorial events and protests
Israel has marked the third anniversary of the Hamas-led 7 October attack with memorial events across the country, as families gathered to honour the dead and protesters renewed calls for an independent inquiry into security failures. The commemorations came on Wednesday at sites linked to the assault, including the Nova music festival memorial near Kibbutz Re'im and Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv. The day was described by relatives and survivors as one of remembrance, grief and continuing political tension.At the Nova memorial, bereaved families and survivors gathered to remember the 378 people killed at the festival and the 44 taken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:59 LONDON
NSW Police unveils armed response unit after Bondi Beach attack
NSW Police has begun rolling out a new Armed Response Command in Sydney, with armed officers and specialist vehicles expected to be seen in public training in the coming days. The unit was created in response to the Bondi Beach terror attack and is intended to become a visible rapid-response presence across the city. Police say the force will eventually operate around the clock, with 250 officers assigned to the command.The public training phase follows months of work behind closed doors at dedicated facilities. According to the police account, officers carrying long rifles will start appearing around Sydney as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:29 LONDON
Ultra-Orthodox rabbi's anti-Zionist remarks reignite Israel election row over conscription
A senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi's anti-Zionist remarks have returned to the centre of Israel's election campaign, intensifying debate over military service exemptions and the role of ultra-Orthodox parties in politics. The comments by Rabbi Dov Lando, the 96-year-old spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah, were broadcast in footage shown on Monday and have triggered a fresh political storm three weeks before the October 27 parliamentary election. They were made during a closed meeting at his home in Bnei Brak, a city closely associated with Israel's ultra-Orthodox community.In the footage, Lando said Jews may have been better off without a state and argued... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:05 LONDON
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Saudi Arabia says Houthi airport attacks killed three foreign nationals as toll rises
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on two airports killed three civilians and injured 36 people over two days, in the latest cross-border strikes linked to the Yemen conflict. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said the attacks hit Abha Airport and King Khalid International Airport, with casualties reported among foreign nationals and Saudi residents. The incidents add to a series of attacks on aviation infrastructure in the kingdom and underline the continuing reach of the conflict beyond Yemen's borders.According to the authority, the attack on Abha Airport killed two female residents, identified as a Moroccan and an Algerian, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Middle East tensions, Iran pressure and global probes widen
Ukraine said at least 20 people were killed in overnight Russian strikes that spread across central and eastern parts of the country, with rescue work continuing after the attacks. đź”—In the Middle East, Yemen's conflict escalated again as Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing a passenger flight diversion, while Saudi forces said they intercepted a missile near Riyadh and no casualties were reported. đź”— đź”— đź”—Yemen's internationally recognised government also said it had launched Operation Dawn of Yemen and pushed a renewed offensive on the Red Sea coast, including moves near Bab al Mandeb and an assault... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least 24 in Ukraine as Pryluky apartment block is destroyed
Ukraine says a large overnight Russian missile and drone attack has killed at least 24 people across several regions, with the deadliest strike hitting a residential block in the northern town of Pryluky. Officials said a five-storey apartment building in the Chernihiv region town was destroyed, and local authorities said at least 18 people, including four children, were killed there. The assault also caused deaths in Kyiv, Oleksandriia and Kremenchuk, while emergency crews continued searching through rubble at the Pryluky site.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched waves of missiles and drones in what he described as one of the most... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
At least 20 killed as Russia's overnight strikes widen across Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said the death toll from overnight Russian strikes across central and eastern Ukraine has risen to at least 20, as rescue work continued in several cities. The attacks were reported in Pryluky, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Oleksandriya, with the most severe damage described in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region. In that city, a residential building was destroyed and emergency workers were still searching for people under the rubble.Volodymyr Zelensky said the assault involved 70 missiles and described it as one of Russia's most vile attacks. He said five people were initially reported killed and 26 injured in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least four Palestinians
Israeli air and drone strikes across Gaza have killed at least four Palestinians, according to medical sources cited in the supplied report. The dead included a Palestinian Civil Defence rescue volunteer who was travelling to help wounded people near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza. Further deaths were reported in Khan Younis in the south, alongside injuries and demolitions in several areas.The Civil Defence identified the rescue volunteer as Mohamed Tamous. A medical source said he was killed in an air strike while on his way to assist the wounded near Kamal Adwan Hospital. In Khan Younis,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 13:00 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes as Middle East tensions and anniversary events dominate
Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight assaults of the war on Ukraine, killing at least 11 people and hitting multiple cities, including energy infrastructure, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said was among the most severe attacks so far. đź”—A separate report said the barrage involved missiles and drones across the country, again striking power sites and other targets, underlining the pressure on Ukraine's energy system as winter approaches. đź”—In Brussels, the European Commission disbursed EUR 1.24 billion to Ukraine under the defence component of its wider support package, adding fresh financial backing as Kyiv faces renewed battlefield and infrastructure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 12:23 LONDON
Bulgaria ends search after Black Sea drone strike sinks cargo ship off coast
Bulgarian authorities have ended search operations after a drone strike sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and damaged a second commercial vessel off the country's coast. Officials said no survivors were found from the sunken ship, while 18 Turkish and Indian crew members were rescued from the vessel that caught fire. The attack took place in a responsible search and rescue zone about 80 nautical miles east of the coastal town of Byala, outside Bulgaria's territorial waters.Rumen Nikolov, head of the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre, said there was "no trace of the sailors" from the sunken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
Russia marks 20 years since Anna Politkovskaya's killing amid renewed press freedom concerns
Russia is marking 20 years since the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, whose reporting on Chechnya and Vladimir Putin's rise made her one of the country's best-known investigative reporters. She was shot dead in the lift of her Moscow apartment block on 7 October 2006, and the anniversary has renewed attention on the state of press freedom in Russia. Her former editor says her work anticipated the direction the country would take under Putin.Sergei Sokolov, who edited Politkovskaya at Novaya Gazeta, said she had "predicted" Russia's trajectory in books published before her death. He said that at the time many... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:05 LONDON
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Israel marks 7 October anniversary with nationwide moment of silence
Israelis observed a nationwide moment of silence on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site, road junctions and bomb shelters in southern Israel to remember those killed in the assault. The commemorations came as the country entered a new phase of mourning, with all hostages who survived now back home.The attack, which a UN inquiry confirmed killed 1,200 people and saw 252 taken hostage, remains the deadliest in Israel's history. Among those marking the day was Elkana Bohbot, 37, who was abducted from the Nova festival... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:03 LONDON
Myanmar leader arrives in Malaysia for repatriation talks as returns continue
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing has arrived in Kuala Lumpur for a two-day visit focused on talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with the repatriation of Myanmar nationals from Malaysia at the centre of the agenda. State media images showed him landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 04:30 GMT on Wednesday. The visit is his first to Malaysia since the 2021 coup, and it comes as Kuala Lumpur continues to press ahead with returns despite criticism from the United Nations and rights groups.Both sides have framed the talks around the voluntary, dignified and safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 09:31 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia widens strikes as Yemen front heats up and Sudan rejects talks
Russia carried out a wide overnight strike on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials confirming at least two deaths as Moscow described the assault as a massive strike. đź”—In Sudan, army chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan rejected negotiations and vowed to retake every area held by the Rapid Support Forces, as the conflict widened further. đź”—Yemen saw a sharp escalation on several fronts. The internationally recognised government said Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing the diversion of a passenger flight, while another report said two missiles hit the airport early Wednesday with no casualties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 08:37 LONDON
Australian Defence Force pauses Supacat use after fatal rollover near Darwin
The Australian Defence Force has suspended operational use of the Supacat troop carrier after a fatal rollover during a training exercise south of Darwin. One soldier, Army Corporal Brendan Hannam, died in the accident at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Monday. Five other soldiers were injured in the incident, which has triggered a series of investigations.Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle confirmed the vehicle involved was a Supacat troop carrying vehicle and said the pause was standard practice after a major accident, particularly a fatality. She said the vehicle is used in the first brigade and in special... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 05:32 LONDON
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Strait of Hormuz tanker attack injures crew and triggers fire off Oman
Oman has evacuated injured crew members from the Panamanian-flagged tanker On Peace after the vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board. The attack took place about 9 nautical miles, or 17km, off the Omani port city of Limah, according to the Omani Ministry of Defence. India said 11 of the 12 injured crew members were Indian nationals.The Omani air force evacuated 10 crew members and took them to Khasab hospital in Musandam governorate for treatment, the ministry said in a statement posted on X. India's Ministry of External Affairs said at least 12 of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 04:59 LONDON
Sudan's al-Burhan rejects talks and vows to retake all RSF-held territory
Sudan's military chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has rejected negotiations and vowed to retake every area held by the Rapid Support Forces, as fighting widened across several states. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Village 5 in the northern locality of Merowe, according to the Sudan News Agency. The statement came as fresh violence was reported in West Kordofan and displacement rose in Blue Nile.At least 10 civilians were killed in West Kordofan and several others were wounded in an RSF attack, according to a local charity group. The Dar Hamar Emergency Committee said the attack targeted Abu Ajal village... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 02:00 LONDON
US redirects MQ-9 Reaper drones to Colombia and Ecuador for anti-narcotics operations
The United States has redirected MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador for counter-narcotics operations, according to reporting cited in the supplied material. The deployment marks a new use of the long-range drones in South America and comes amid broader US planning on how to confront drug trafficking networks in the region. No details were given on how many drones were sent to each country.The MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft that has been used in high-profile US military operations in the past, including the 2020 strike that killed Iranian commander Qassim Suleimani. The report says each... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 00:30 LONDON
Yemen launches Operation Dawn of Yemen as offensive begins on Red Sea coast
Yemen's internationally recognised government says it has launched Operation Dawn of Yemen and begun a renewed military offensive aimed at reversing Houthi gains. The first reported moves were on the southern Red Sea coast, with the operation described as an attempt to restore state authority across territory held by the Houthis. The latest development comes as the fighting remains focused on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a strategic maritime chokepoint.According to the supplied material, the offensive was announced on Monday and was followed quickly by action on the ground. The government's stated aim is to reverse gains made by the Houthis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Yemen offensive advances near Bab al-Mandeb as coalition air support intensifies
Yemen's internationally recognised government says its counter-offensive has made further gains along the Red Sea coast near the Bab al-Mandeb strait. The operation, named Dawn of Yemen, is reported to have recaptured territory from the Houthis over the past two days, extending fighting across a strategically sensitive corridor in western Yemen. The latest claims suggest the campaign is moving beyond isolated local advances and into a broader attempt to reshape control of the coast.According to the supplied reporting, the Saudi-led coalition backing the government has deployed 100 fighter jets and has been flying round-the-clock support missions to help secure the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Drone strikes, regional tensions and market swings dominate the day
Russia said Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas, with 290 drones aimed at the capital region and damage reports widening as the attack disrupted the city and its outskirts. đź”—In the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, shipping security deteriorated further, with a Panama flagged tanker reporting 12 injured crew members after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bulgarian officials saying a merchant ship had sunk after a drone strike, while a second grain vessel was also hit and its crew went missing. đź”— đź”—Israel kept Gaza forces on high alert ahead... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 18:25 LONDON
Russia stages major nuclear disaster drill at Beloyarsk plant near strategic bunker
Russia is carrying out a large-scale nuclear disaster drill at the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant in the Sverdlovsk region, with more than 1,000 people taking part. The exercise is testing how emergency services would respond to a simultaneous accident at two reactors, according to the information provided by the state nuclear corporation. The scenario includes possible nuclear explosions or leaks, and the drill is taking place over two days.The exercise involves rescue workers, medical personnel, police, troops from Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Forces, and government officials. The state nuclear corporation said the scenario is based on a highly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
Massive drone attack on Moscow region kills two as damage reports widen
Russian officials said the overnight Ukrainian drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas involved 290 drones targeting the capital region, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones were heading towards the city. The attack killed two people and injured seven, according to regional governor Andrei Vorobyov, who said the dead were in Radumlya and Barbybino. Officials also said 47 houses, four apartments and three cars were damaged, and a warehouse fire was reported in the capital.Vorobyov said 185 drones were "destroyed or neutralised" over the wider Moscow region, while Sobyanin said most of the drones aimed at the city... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Palestinian reporters' work under fire as Gaza toll on journalists reaches about 250
Palestinian journalists have been at the centre of renewed scrutiny over the conduct of reporting during Israel's war on Gaza, after a new analysis said about 250 journalists have been killed since the conflict began on 7 October 2023. The material describes the killings as part of a wider pattern of pressure on reporters in Gaza and elsewhere, and says the scale of the deaths has changed how journalism is being discussed in the conflict. It also argues that Palestinian reporters have continued working despite severe personal risk and repeated losses among their profession.The supporting material cites the Committee to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Moscow drone barrage kills two as tensions rise from Gaza to Yemen
Russian authorities said hundreds of drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, killing two men, injuring nine other people and damaging homes, while airports were disrupted by the attack. đź”—Ukraine also came under sustained pressure, with Russian drone strikes increasingly disrupting the passenger rail network, forcing evacuations, delaying journeys and adding strain to transport services. đź”—In the Middle East, Israel put its forces on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, citing intelligence that the group could try to stage an assault or abduction attempt. đź”— Israel's ambassador in Australia said the anniversary was a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 12:24 LONDON
Pentagon approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
The Pentagon has confirmed that former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan is to be executed by firing squad, after President Donald Trump approved the method for the man convicted over the 2009 Fort Hood attack in Texas. The decision marks a significant new step in a long-running military justice case that has remained under close scrutiny for years. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding dozens more in one of the deadliest attacks ever carried out on a US military base.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the execution method was recommended by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and approved by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 09:05 LONDON
Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash in Ondo State
President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a Nigerian military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people. The plane came down near a naval base in Igbokoda on Monday morning after disappearing from radio contact on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos. Authorities said the aircraft was an ATR-42 and that smoke was seen rising from the crash site near a swampy area.Tinubu said the dead included 25 passengers and seven crew members, and he ordered flags to be flown at half-mast across the country. He also directed the Air Force to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 09:01 LONDON
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Israel puts Gaza forces on high alert ahead of October 7 anniversary
Israel's defence minister has put the military on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, citing intelligence that the group may try to carry out attacks against Israeli forces in Gaza. The warning was issued as Israel marked the anniversary and as tensions remained high in the enclave. The minister said any harm to Israeli troops would bring a heavy response.According to the defence ministry statement, the alert was ordered because of intelligence about Hamas's intentions to attempt attacks and other operations against Israeli forces in Gaza on the anniversary date. The statement said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 08:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine drone strike on Moscow, FlyDubai probe and Gaza ceasefire push dominate briefing
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, killing one man and prompting Russian officials to report widespread disruption. The strike came as the war continued to spill into energy and transport routes, with a Russian drone attack also sinking a grain ship in Romania’s Black Sea waters, according to the supplied reports. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates said it is investigating a serious incident on a FlyDubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, after reports that the co pilot tried to seize control and allegedly planned to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 08:39 LONDON
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Israeli ambassador in Australia calls for reset in ties on October 7 anniversary eve
Israel's ambassador to Australia has said the third anniversary of the October 7 attack is an opportunity to restore what he called the countries' traditional friendship. Hillel Newman said he hoped for a "reset" in relations, while acknowledging that ties between the two governments have become strained since 2023. His comments came ahead of commemorations on Wednesday marking the anniversary of Hamas's attack.Newman said he had come with "a lot of goodwill" and wanted to make a positive change in the relationship. He said both sides should be able to disagree without allowing those differences to dominate the wider bilateral... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 08:33 LONDON
Gaza mother recounts loss after being widowed twice during war
A young mother from Gaza City has described losing two husbands and two children during the war in Gaza, in a personal account that reflects the wider human toll of the conflict. Nisreen Touman said she has spent the past three years going to bed in tears as she remembers what she lost after the war began in October 2023. By the time she was 34, she said, she had been widowed twice.Touman said her first husband and their two children were killed in June 2024, and that she remarried eight months later before losing her second husband in July... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 07:03 LONDON
UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan and calls for immediate truce
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned drone strikes and other attacks on civilians in Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire in the country's war. The resolution was adopted in Geneva as fighting intensified in North Kordofan, where the World Food Programme said an air attack hit a truck carrying food supplies and killed one person. The council also extended the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission, keeping international scrutiny on alleged abuses by both sides.The 47-member council voted 28 to 10, with nine abstentions, to renew the mission investigating violations in Sudan. The resolution demanded an immediate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 04:30 LONDON
Australian Army soldier dies in Mount Bundey training exercise, five others injured
An Australian Army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, south-east of Darwin. The Department of Defence said the incident happened yesterday and confirmed that next of kin have been notified. No further details about the circumstances of the training accident have been released.The Defence Department asked for the privacy of Defence members and their families to be respected while the matter is dealt with. It did not say how the injuries occurred or provide information on the condition of those hurt. The training area at Mount Bundey is used by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 00:02 LONDON
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Israeli forces kill one and injure several in occupied West Bank incidents
Israeli forces killed one Palestinian and injured several others in separate incidents across the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to the supplied report. The violence included a shooting near Bani Naim, east of Hebron, as well as clashes and settler attacks in areas near Ramallah and Jenin. Palestinian officials identified the man killed as 38-year-old Hossam Alaa al-Din Abdul Jabbar Walad Ali.According to the report, troops opened fire on a vehicle carrying three Palestinians near Bani Naim after the Israeli military said the car had rammed one of its vehicles. Palestinian officials said two other people in the vehicle... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 22:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Russia escalates strikes in Ukraine and Black Sea as Brazil heads to runoff
Romanian authorities said a commercial vessel carrying corn sank in the Black Sea after a fire caused by a Russian drone attack, leaving two people dead and underlining the danger to shipping in the corridor. 🔗In Ukraine, Russian strikes intensified again as a missile hit Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, injuring two people and forcing traffic to stop, while Germany’s foreign intelligence chief warned that Europe could be drawn into violent conflict with Russia amid shadow war concerns. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen’s military said it had launched more than 1,000 strikes against Houthi targets in a bid to retake territory,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in the Caribbean
The United States has carried out another military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing four people, according to the US military. The attack is the latest in a widening campaign of maritime strikes across the region. It comes amid a broader counter-narcotics operation that US officials say is aimed at disrupting trafficking routes.US Southern Command said late on Sunday that it struck alleged drug traffickers operating along established trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean. The latest strike brings the reported death toll from US maritime attacks to at least 235 across 70... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 16:30 LONDON
Australian leaders condemn planned pro-Palestinian vigils as Jewish communities mark 7 October anniversary
Jewish communities across Australia are holding commemorations for the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks, while state Labor governments have condemned planned pro-Palestinian vigils on the same day. The events come amid heightened sensitivity over safety, with community groups keeping some ceremony locations private. Organisers say the commemorations are taking place in capital cities and are intended to mark the anniversary of the attacks that triggered the wider Israel-Gaza war.According to the supplied material, the 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw 251 others taken hostage. The same source says the subsequent war has left 74,000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
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US Marine arrest in Okinawa killing sparks protests as Japan presses Washington
Protests have continued in Okinawa and Tokyo after the arrest of a 20-year-old US Marine in connection with the killing of a 39-year-old woman in Naha. Japanese police said the suspect was sent to prosecutors on Monday after being arrested on Sunday, and he has denied the charge. The case has intensified public anger in Japan and renewed scrutiny of the conduct of US military personnel stationed in the country.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers that the killing was a "heinous crime" and urged the United States to "thoroughly enforce discipline" among its forces. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
Sudan: WFP condemns deadly airstrike on aid trucks in South Kordofan
The World Food Programme (WFP) has strongly condemned a deadly airstrike on two clearly marked aid trucks in South Kordofan, Sudan, over the weekend. The source identifies the trucks as aid vehicles and says the attack was aerial. The title says the driver was killed in the strike. No further casualty count, damage assessment, or attribution is provided in the source text. The incident took place in South Kordofan, a conflict-affected area of Sudan. The source does not name the attacker, specify the exact date, or describe the operational status of the aid convoy after the strike. #WFP #SouthKordofan #aidtrucks... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
Pakistan police use fishing nets at Hangu checkpost to deter drone attacks
Police in Pakistan's Hangu district have installed fishing nets above a security checkpost in an effort to block or blunt drone attacks. The low-cost measure has been put in place at the Sarki Piyala police checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an area close to the border with Afghanistan and repeatedly affected by militant violence. Officers say the netting has already been in place for two months and has so far prevented further drone strikes at the site.The move follows a deadly attack on 16 April, when drones carrying explosives targeted the checkpost and gunmen opened fire from multiple directions. Police... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 10:00 LONDON
Saudi-led coalition rejects Houthi claim of Riyadh attack as fighting intensifies
The Saudi-led coalition has dismissed Houthi claims that they targeted Riyadh with missiles and drones, saying the allegations were misleading. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the group was trying to divert attention from its losses and growing public anger, according to the supplied report. The exchange comes as fighting between the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government forces has intensified.The Houthis said they had struck an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh and claimed the attack caused large fires. The coalition did not confirm that account in the supplied material, and no independent verification of damage or casualties was provided. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 09:37 LONDON
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Gaza City strike kills Christian mother and daughter as church leaders mourn
A strike in Gaza City has killed two Christian women, Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar, in the Remal neighbourhood, according to the supplied report. The attack hit the ground floor of a building and left five Palestinians dead in total. Their funeral was held at Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City's Old City.The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said he was deeply sorrowed by the killing and extended condolences to the women's family and to Gaza's Christian community. Palestine's Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs said the two women had devoted time to helping parishioners... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 09:35 LONDON
Vucic launches campaign for prime minister ahead of Serbia's October 25 snap election
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has launched a campaign to become prime minister ahead of Serbia's snap parliamentary election on October 25. Thousands of supporters gathered at Belgrade Arena on Saturday for a rally that marked the start of his push to extend his influence after stepping down as president on September 27. The event took place in the capital and was presented by Vucic as the opening of a campaign for what he described as a comprehensive victory.Supporters filled the largest indoor arena in Belgrade, while dozens of buses from across Serbia brought people into the city for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 02:00 LONDON
French defence files may advance Italy's Ustica crash investigation
French authorities' decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has reopened attention on one of Italy's longest-running aviation mysteries. The move has raised hopes of a possible breakthrough in the investigation into the 1980 crash of Itavia Flight 870 near the island of Ustica, although sceptics say the material may still fall short of identifying what happened. Prosecutors in Italy had been preparing to shelve the latest inquiry before the new development prompted them to keep it open.The aircraft, a DC-9 operated by the now-defunct Itavia carrier, was flying from Bologna to Palermo on 27 June 1980 when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
Israeli settlers attack olive pickers and journalists in the occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and journalists in several locations across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the supplied report. The incidents were reported in Beita, Osarin, Abu Dis and Awarta, with violence also described in the Jabal Qamass area south of Nablus. The attacks took place during the olive harvest, a period that often brings farmers into direct contact with settlers and soldiers in contested rural areas.The report says about 50 masked settlers approached olive pickers in one area, throwing stones and attacking a house before soldiers arrived. It also says Israeli forces detained and assaulted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 14:00 LONDON
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over border killing of two civilians
Pakistan has summoned India's charge d'affaires after saying two Pakistani civilians were killed and another person wounded by Indian Border Security Force personnel in the Bedian sector along the international border. The Foreign Ministry said the shooting took place on Friday and described the use of force as unprovoked and lethal. It said the incident caused the loss of two lives and left one other person injured.In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry said it had lodged a strong protest with the Indian diplomat. It said the civilians were unarmed and that the force used was wholly unjustified and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 12:30 LONDON
Russian Mi-8 shot down by own air defences in Voronezh region, killing three crew
A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter has reportedly been shot down by Russia's own air defences in the Voronezh region, according to the supplied report. The aircraft was said to have been operating in response to incoming Ukrainian drones when it was lost. All three people on board were killed, including the pilot, navigator and gunner.The incident was described as a case of friendly fire and took place on 2 October 2026. The helicopter was identified as a Mi-8, a widely used military aircraft in Russia's fleet. The report said the loss happened while Russian forces were trying to deter the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 21:30 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens amid conflict and attacks on health response
Official figures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now put the Ebola death toll at 4,018, from 8,300 cases, as violence and displacement continue to disrupt the response. The outbreak, first detected in mid-May, has spread across seven provinces in the north and east. Health workers are still trying to contain transmission in unstable areas where access remains limited.The latest data also show 2,162 recoveries, leaving the fatality rate at 48.4 percent. In North Kivu, authorities recorded four deaths among six cases in areas controlled by the anti-government group M23. In Ituri, more than 5,000 people have been displaced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly flood disaster
Nepal is preparing a multi-year project to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes after a deadly flood disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region. Officials say the work is intended to reduce the risk of lake breaches and limit the chance of further downstream flooding. The lakes named for the first phase of the project are Thulagi, Lower Barun, Lumding Tsho and Hongu II.The plan will use gated structures to release water in a controlled way into nearby rivers, but only after detailed studies are completed. Authorities said design work and technical assessments are due to begin in the fiscal year running... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 16:05 LONDON
Ethiopia fighting intensifies in Tigray as pro-government forces claim advances toward Mekelle
An armed group aligned with Ethiopia's government has said it is close to taking full control of the northern Tigray region, as residents reported federal forces moving closer to the regional capital, Mekelle. The claim was made by the commander of the Tigray Peace Forces late on Thursday and could not be independently verified. It comes amid renewed fighting that has spread across parts of northern Ethiopia after weeks of rising tension.The commander said Tigray People's Liberation Front forces had been wiped out, while the TPLF chairperson, Debretsion Gebremichael, acknowledged that federal forces had occupied some parts of the region.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza and settler shooting near Ramallah kill two Palestinians
An Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza and a settler shooting in the occupied West Bank have killed two Palestinians, according to medical and official Palestinian statements. The Gaza strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, while the West Bank killing took place in the village of Yasuf, north of Ramallah. The incidents came as violence continued across both territories on Thursday.In Gaza, the body of Tamer al-Hamayda, 42, and three wounded people were taken to Nasser Medical Complex after the drone strike, medical personnel said. The strike hit a tent used by displaced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 01:30 LONDON
Algeria lower house approves death-penalty bill for forest arsonists after deadly wildfires
Algeria's lower house has approved a penal-code amendment that would allow the death penalty for certain arson-related offences, following deadly wildfires in the country's north-east. Members of the National People's Assembly voted to back the change on Thursday, according to the supplied material. The measure now moves to the upper house, the Council of the Nation, before any final ratification by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.The amendment would apply to anyone convicted of acts seen as undermining public security and order, national unity, or economic and environmental stability. Tebboune called for the change in September after wildfires killed at least 12 people,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 18:04 LONDON
Gaza prepares burial of remains of 105 people killed in 2023 Israeli strike
Palestinians in Gaza are preparing to bury the remains of 105 people recovered from the site of a devastating Israeli attack in Gaza City in October 2023. Coffins containing the remains are due to be carried in a funeral procession involving family members before burial in Sheikh Radwan cemetery, northwest of Gaza City. The recovery and burial process is taking place more than two years after the strike on the Yarmouk Square neighbourhood.The victims were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes on the afternoon of 25 October 2023, when at least 20 bombs levelled the seven-storey Al Taj... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 09:02 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
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
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
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
