US says Tren de Aragua leader killed in Venezuela strike as Caracas confirms joint operation
Venezuela and the United States have both said that He9ctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, was killed in an operation in southern Venezuela. US President Donald Trump described the action as a "swift and lethal kinetic" strike, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it hit a Tren de Aragua compound earlier in the week. Venezuela said the operation took place in the southeastern state of Bolivar and that clashes occurred with members of criminal groups.The latest accounts add clearer timing and location to an incident that had already been described by Washington as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 07:31 LONDON
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Israel's operation 'Eternal Darkness' expands in southern Lebanon amid continued cross-border fire
Israeli forces are continuing to press north into Lebanon as the military operation known as "Eternal Darkness" expands, according to the latest reporting. Bombs have kept falling in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah drones have continued to cross into Israeli territory. The situation remains tied to the wider conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran, with the border area still under sustained pressure.The reporting says an 11th-hour intervention by US President Donald Trump delayed a planned Israeli assault on Beirut by about a week. It also says the renewed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was brokered without Hezbollah at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 23:02 LONDON
US and Iran ceasefire deal prospects sharpen as Gulf states review security plans
Washington and Tehran are moving towards a long-term ceasefire agreement, according to the latest reporting, with Donald Trump saying he had cancelled new strikes on Iran because a deal was imminent. A senior Iranian official, however, said a proposed memorandum of understanding with Washington was still under review, suggesting the process has not yet been completed. The developments are being watched closely across the Gulf, where states hosting US military facilities are expected to reassess their security arrangements if the war ends.The reported diplomatic push comes after Pakistan's prime minister said a final text had been reached, adding to signs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:29 LONDON
Toronto officer killed as probe widens over consulate shooting and possible terror links
Toronto police are investigating whether the killing of Constable Marc Pinizzotto during a dawn search in the city's west is connected to a wider network of shootings and possible international terror links. Pinizzotto, 43, a member of the emergency task force, was shot on Thursday while officers were executing search warrants linked to a number of incidents, including an early-March attack on the United States consulate in Toronto. Police said the operation involved several warrants and that the case is now being examined alongside other shootings in the city.Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw said the March consulate attack involved two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Nigeria says more than 13,000 militants killed in past year amid ongoing insecurity
Nigeria's president has said the military has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, in a national address delivered on Democracy Day. Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the figure reflected gains in the fight against armed groups and criminal gangs, even as the country continues to face mass kidnappings and attacks in several regions. He also said 124,000 fighters and dependants had laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.Tinubu made the remarks in a televised speech marking Democracy Day, which commemorates the end of military rule and the restoration of democracy in 1999. He said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:32 LONDON
Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich indicted over alleged classified leak to German newspaper
A senior media adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally indicted over the alleged leaking of classified military intelligence to a German newspaper. Prosecutors say Jonatan Urich was involved in passing on a document from IDF military intelligence in September 2024, in a case they say was intended to influence the public narrative around a hostage deal. The indictment also alleges that the leak was carried out despite the material being blocked by the military censor.According to the charges, the document was an internal Hamas memo obtained by IDF intelligence and later routed through Urich and former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:30 LONDON
Israel's Lebanon buffer zone raises fears over maritime resources
Israel's imposition of a security buffer zone in southern Lebanon is drawing concern that it could become a longer-term attempt to control territory with potential oil and gas reserves. The zone, announced after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, is said to extend into Mediterranean waters and into Lebanon's exclusive economic zone. That has raised questions not only about the land border but also about maritime boundaries and resource rights.According to the reported details, the map of the buffer zone was announced on 19 April by Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson. The line, which Israel calls the Yellow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 11:03 LONDON
Taliban fire on Herat protest over arrests of women for dress-code violations
At least two people have been killed and more than 20 others wounded after Taliban police opened fire on a protest in the western Afghan city of Herat, according to accounts from witnesses and a statement by UN-appointed experts. The demonstration was held in response to the arrest of women over alleged dress-code violations. Witnesses said the crowd numbered about 100 to 150 people.The protest followed weekend arrests in Herat, where morality police detained dozens of women for not wearing the body-cloaking chador or burqa. The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said one of those killed was a boy who... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 10:35 LONDON
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India raises concerns with US after strike on tanker near Oman coast
India has summoned the US charge d'affaires for the second time in less than 48 hours after a US military strike on the tanker MT Jalveer near the Oman coast. The vessel was described as the third commercial ship disabled in the area in four days, amid heightened concern over the safety of Indian seafarers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All 22 Indian crew members on board MT Jalveer were evacuated safely to shore.The summoning took place on Friday afternoon, when the Ministry of External Affairs' additional secretary for the Americas, Nagaraj Naidu, called in US diplomat Jason Meeks. India... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 10:32 LONDON
US strikes on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz kill Indian sailors
Three commercial vessels have been struck by the US military in and near the Strait of Hormuz this week, killing three Indian sailors and intensifying a maritime confrontation linked to Iran. The latest confirmed strike came on Thursday, when US Central Command said its forces had disabled a third tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil. The attacks have drawn in India, which summoned a senior US diplomat in New Delhi after one of the vessels hit was a Palau-flagged ship off Oman's coast.The supplied material says... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 09:29 LONDON
Iran says economy is still functioning after 100 days of US-Israel strikes and Hormuz closure
Iran is still operating after more than 100 days of US and Israeli bombing, according to the supplied material, even as the conflict has killed senior military and political figures and damaged military infrastructure across land, sea and air. The rows say Tehran has suffered a $347 billion loss and that the United Nations expects the economy to contract by 6.1% this year. They also say the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added pressure on oil exports and global energy markets.The material says the strikes have choked off access to oil revenue, but that Iran has not been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 19:00 LONDON
Sudan drone strike hits funeral procession in el-Obeid, killing at least four
A drone strike has hit a funeral procession at a cemetery in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, killing at least four people and injuring several others. Two rights groups said the attack took place as mourners gathered at the burial site. They blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for the strike.Emergency Lawyers said the cemetery attack was part of a series of drone strikes that began on Wednesday evening and left at least 23 people dead in total. The group said drones also struck homes in a residential neighbourhood, the airport district and areas around an army base. Sudan Doctors... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Two killed and houses burned in Manipur village attack after bodies of abducted men recovered
Two people were killed and at least six houses were burned in an attack on a Kuki-Zo village in Manipur, as tensions escalated after the recovery of the bodies of six abducted Naga men. The violence was reported in Kultuh, a small village near the Indo-Myanmar border, in the early hours of Thursday. The incident came after several days of rising anger and gatherings in Imphal linked to the handling of the bodies.Police had announced on Wednesday evening that joint security forces had recovered six bodies believed to be those of men abducted on May 13. Search operations for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
Pakistan military helicopter crash in Muzaffarabad kills at least 22
A Pakistani army Mi-17 helicopter crashed during take-off near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing at least 22 military personnel. The aircraft went down on Wednesday near the regional capital, and videos showed thick black smoke rising from behind buildings after the impact. The military said the helicopter crashed because of a technical fault, and a board of inquiry has been ordered.The military's media wing said the crash happened during take-off and that all personnel on board were killed. Security sources told news agencies that the death toll was 22, although the army has not publicly confirmed that figure. Those reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 14:31 LONDON
Thailand court sentences two Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
A Thai court has sentenced two Uyghur men to death over the 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine, in a case that has taken more than a decade to reach judgment. The ruling was delivered on Thursday after a lengthy trial over one of Thailand's deadliest attacks. The blast killed 20 people and injured 120 at a busy site in the city centre.The court convicted Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili of offences including premeditated murder, with the judges saying their actions amounted to multiple separate crimes. The court statement said the sentence included the death penalty for the murder charge.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 12:59 LONDON
Indian crew affected as tanker fires and strikes reported off Oman
A series of incidents involving vessels with Indian crew has been reported off Oman, with the latest case involving MT Jalveer near Shinas port. The ship was reported on fire on Thursday, and five crew members were rescued and taken to Oman. The Indian embassy in Oman said it was monitoring the situation and coordinating with local authorities for further details.The latest report comes after three Indian sailors were killed earlier in the week when MT Settebello was struck in a US military action, according to the supplied reports. Another vessel, MT Marivex, was also attacked on Monday. The rows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
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Israeli airstrikes kill 16 in southern Lebanon as UN plans probe
Israeli airstrikes in and around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre killed 16 people on Wednesday, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency. The strikes hit Tyre and surrounding areas, adding to a day of renewed violence in a conflict that has continued despite recent ceasefire efforts. The United Nations human rights chief said an assessment mission will be sent to Lebanon next week to examine possible violations of international law by all parties involved.Volker Turk said the mission would be the first of its kind sent by his office to Lebanon. He said it would look at alleged violations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 08:29 LONDON
Trial opens in California over alleged arson that sparked Palisades Fire
A federal trial has opened in Los Angeles over allegations that Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately started the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in the city's history. Prosecutors say the blaze began on 1 January 2025 and later spread through communities including Pacific Palisades, leaving large areas of the coastline north of Los Angeles unrecognisable. The fire is said to have killed 12 people.Opening statements were presented on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, where prosecutors accused the 29-year-old of destroying property by means of fire, committing arson affecting interstate commerce, and lighting timber aflame. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 00:30 LONDON
UK and allies expand sanctions over West Bank settler violence
The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and Norway have announced coordinated sanctions targeting networks linked to settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The measures were unveiled on 9 June 2026 and include entity designations, travel bans and other restrictions on people and groups accused of financing or carrying out attacks. France also imposed travel bans on Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, three settler leaders and 21 settlers.The UK said it had targeted six entities and one individual, while the wider package was presented as a joint response by the six governments. The action was aimed at what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 17:05 LONDON
US diplomat found dead in Yangon as Myanmar police reportedly probe possible murder
A United States diplomat serving at the US Embassy in Yangon has been found dead, according to the US State Department. The death is being treated by Myanmar police as a possible murder, according to three people in the diplomatic community in Yangon who spoke on condition of anonymity. A Thai woman has also been detained in connection with the investigation, according to those sources.The State Department confirmed the fatality on Wednesday but gave no details about the person's identity, the cause of death or the circumstances. It said it was withholding further information out of respect for the privacy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 17:00 LONDON
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Sri Lanka minister links former intelligence chief to 2019 Easter bombings investigation
Sri Lanka's public security minister has said a former intelligence chief planned the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings with "full awareness", in the latest official allegation in the long-running investigation. The statement was made in parliament and directly named retired Major General Suresh Sallay. The bombings killed 269 people and injured more than 500 others.Minister Ananda Wijepala said current investigations had revealed that Sallay had planned the attack with full awareness. He also said investigators believe Sallay met alleged orchestrators of the bombings three weeks before the attacks to obtain information about target locations. Police arrested Sallay on 25 February in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 16:33 LONDON
Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill civilians as border tensions rise
Pakistan has carried out fresh airstrikes across the border into Afghanistan, with the Taliban government saying at least 13 people were killed, including 11 children. The strikes hit the provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, according to Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The reported deaths also included one woman and one elderly man, and 14 other people were wounded, the Taliban said.The latest strikes were reported on Wednesday and came as Pakistan and Afghanistan again traded accusations over militant violence along their shared frontier. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and military had not publicly acknowledged the strikes at the time... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Poland considers revoking Zelensky honour after Ukraine names unit after wartime group
Ukraine is facing a fresh diplomatic dispute with Poland after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a wartime group that remains deeply controversial in Poland. The move has prompted Polish President Karol Nawrocki to consider revoking Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest state honour. The row has widened into a public argument over history, memory and wartime responsibility, with criticism coming from across the Polish political spectrum.The dispute began when Zelensky issued a decree late last month naming a military unit of the Special Operations Forces after the UPA, which existed in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 11:33 LONDON
South African police hunt more than 10 suspects after 12 killed in Johannesburg settlement shooting
Twelve people have been killed and nine others injured after gunmen opened fire at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, near Johannesburg, South African police said. The attack took place late at night and involved multiple shooting locations inside the settlement. Police said the suspects fled in a white Toyota minibus after entering from two access points.Authorities said the victims were nine men and three women. Eleven people died at the scene and a 12th died in hospital, according to police. Investigators have launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects.They are also exploring possible links to illegal mining gangs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 09:06 LONDON
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Bondi gunman faces 19 additional charges in Sydney court
Naveed Akram has been charged with 19 additional offences in connection with the Bondi Beach shooting case, adding to the 59 charges he was already facing. The new paperwork was filed in a Sydney court on Wednesday, according to court records cited in the hearing. The case relates to the shooting at a Jewish festival celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach last December, in which 15 people were killed.Akram, 24, had already been charged with 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. His defence lawyer, Leonie Gittani, told the court that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 01:30 LONDON
At least 11 killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid protests over reserved seats
At least 11 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to the supplied reporting. The unrest is linked to demonstrations by the Joint Awami Action Committee, which has been protesting a rule that reserves legislative seats for refugees from India-administered Kashmir living in Pakistan. The dispute has again brought attention to political tensions in the disputed region, where local grievances have now escalated into deadly violence.The latest toll was reported in the supplied material on 9 June, and the protests were described as having intensified around the committee's campaign. The group says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
Taliban disperses rare women's-rights protest in Herat amid disputed reports of deaths
A rare protest in the western Afghan city of Herat has been dispersed by Taliban police after demonstrators gathered over restrictions on women, according to witness accounts and officials. The rally took place on Tuesday and centred on recent detentions of women accused of violating the Taliban's dress code rules. Reports from the scene say security forces moved in to break up the crowd, while police denied using live fire.Witnesses said the crowd formed after a social media call to defend women's rights, and that dozens of people gathered in support of women. One 33-year-old protester said officers used sticks,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 18:02 LONDON
Modi speaks to Kuwait emir after airport attack and West Asia escalation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken by phone with Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, as tensions in West Asia continue to rise. The call came after an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport that reportedly killed an Indian national and injured more than 60 people. India said the leaders discussed the evolving security situation and the need for de-escalation.According to an official statement, Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and reiterated India's condemnation of attacks on Kuwait's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The statement said the two leaders exchanged views on the regional security situation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 16:30 LONDON
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Iran signals June funeral procession for Ali Khamenei after repeated delays
Iranian organisers have signalled that the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could take place in June, according to state media reports. The ceremony has not yet been held, and the burial is expected to follow in Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace in northeastern Iran. Previous reporting has said the procession is also planned to pass through Tehran and Qom.The committee overseeing the arrangements said the timing may fall after the 10th day of the first month in the Islamic calendar, which has been reported as likely to be June 25 or 26. The organisers said there had been extensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 15:36 LONDON
India condemns Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan at UN Security Council
India has condemned Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the country, accusing Islamabad of causing civilian casualties and violating Afghan sovereignty. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, said the strikes were not counter-terrorism and described them as a threat to regional peace and stability. The remarks were made with Pakistan present at the meeting, adding to the diplomatic sensitivity of the exchange.Parvathaneni said Pakistan's campaign of military airstrikes against Afghanistan had caused significant civilian suffering. He said the attacks were a violation of international law, the UN Charter... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Trump repeats Iran deal prediction as talks continue without agreement
US President Donald Trump has again predicted that a deal with Iran is close, even though no agreement has materialised after repeated similar claims since March. The latest prediction came on Monday local time, according to the supplied report, extending a pattern in which he has said at least 37 times that an accord was imminent. The remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing diplomacy and a war that has already had wide regional and economic consequences.The report says the predictions began on March 23, when Trump told reporters outside Air Force One that the two sides had reached "major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 13:35 LONDON
Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang after seven years
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, in a visit described in the supplied material as Xi's first to North Korea in seven years. The talks took place on Tuesday and were accompanied by symbolic events including a tree planting, a performance of Chinese and North Korean songs and a banquet hosted by Kim. Both sides said they wanted to deepen cooperation, but the material provided says there was no mention of North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.According to the supplied rows, the two leaders agreed to expand cooperation across politics, economy and culture,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 13:29 LONDON
At least 37 killed as powerful Mindanao earthquake displaces tens of thousands
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake off the coast of southern Mindanao has killed at least 37 people in the Philippines, with rescue teams still searching collapsed buildings for survivors. The quake struck early on Monday and hit coastal communities around General Santos and nearby areas hardest. Authorities say the disaster has also displaced tens of thousands of people and caused widespread damage to homes and public buildings.The Philippines Office of Civil Defence said four people are officially listed as missing, while search teams continue to check damaged structures for anyone trapped inside. The Philippines Coast Guard has deployed 150 responders, including... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 12:30 LONDON
Philippines earthquake leaves at least 41 dead in Mindanao as aftershocks continue
The Philippines is continuing emergency and recovery operations after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao on 9 June. Officials said at least 41 people were killed, more than 450 were injured and thousands were forced from their homes. The quake hit southern parts of the country and caused damage in General Santos City, Sarangani and other nearby areas.Authorities said the earthquake triggered tsunami warnings across parts of the Pacific before they were later lifted. More than 450 aftershocks had been recorded since the main tremor, including several measuring between magnitude 6.5 and 6.7. Those continuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 12:00 LONDON
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UN probe says Palestinians are trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas
A United Nations commission has said Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are being trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas rule. The report says civilians are facing severe and systematic rights violations across the territory. It also says the situation has worsened since the Gaza war began after Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.The findings come from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. The commission said Israeli authorities have enabled settler attacks through financial and military support. Its chair,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:32 LONDON
Philippine earthquake kills at least 37 and displaces more than 20,000 in Mindanao
Rescuers in the southern Philippines searched damaged buildings on Tuesday after a strong offshore earthquake centred near Mindanao killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 20,000. The quake struck on Monday morning and caused damage across several provinces, with officials warning that some collapsed or heavily damaged structures still needed to be checked for survivors or additional casualties. Many of those forced from their homes moved into emergency shelters after fears of a tsunami spread through coastal communities.The earthquake measured 7.8 magnitude, according to the supplied report, and was one of the strongest to hit the country in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:30 LONDON
Philippines quake death toll rises to 37 as rescuers search collapsed building
Rescue teams in the southern Philippines are searching for survivors after a powerful offshore earthquake killed at least 37 people and injured about 400. The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off Sarangani province shortly before 7:40am local time on Monday, with the hardest-hit area reported in General Santos on Mindanao. In the city, rescuers were still working through the rubble of a collapsed commercial building that housed a grocery store, where two people were believed to remain trapped.Officials said two survivors had been pulled from the debris, while a third person was found dead at the site. Scanners had not detected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:00 LONDON
Hundreds of aftershocks hit southern Philippines after magnitude 7.8 quake
Hundreds of aftershocks have shaken southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday morning. Officials say the death toll stands at 37, with 487 people injured, and warn that the number could still rise as responders reach more affected areas. The quake has caused widespread damage across parts of the island, with buildings collapsing and roads cracked or blocked by landslides.Emergency teams are still working to reach coastal cities and towns, where the scale of destruction is becoming clearer. Bernardo Alejandro, an assistant secretary with the agency overseeing disaster response, said search and rescue remained the priority... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
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Iran and Israel halt strikes after retaliatory exchange
Iran and Israel have said hostilities between them have halted after a brief but significant exchange of strikes that raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran announced it had stopped its military action. The exchange came after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday and Israel struck back, despite efforts by US President Donald Trump to dissuade Mr Netanyahu.According to the Israeli military, Iran fired nearly 30 missiles at Israel before Israel targeted military sites in the Islamic republic. Tehran then launched another round... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
India: Preliminary probe says trapped gases caused deadly blast at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
A preliminary inquiry has said a deadly explosion at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd plant in Visakhapatnam, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, was caused by the sudden release of entrapped gases from liquid steel. The blast killed eight workers at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, also known as RINL, and sent molten metal onto people working below. The incident happened on Monday afternoon during casting operations at the steel complex.According to the investigation report by the chief inspector of factories, the explosion took place at about 4.15 pm while a full steel ladle was being rotated and centred.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 05:29 LONDON
EU weighs 80 new sanctions designations against Russia
The European Union is considering a new sanctions package that would add 80 more Russian entities and individuals to its restrictions list. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the proposed designations would target Russia's military-industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists. She made the comments in Cyprus after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.Kallas said the bloc's sanctions have already cost Russia an estimated $1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion, and argued that Moscow is still escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians. She said the EU is seeking to widen pressure on what she described as Russia's war economy. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
US congressman calls for new probe into 1967 USS Liberty attack
A Republican member of the US House of Representatives has called for a new investigation into Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty, a US Navy ship that was struck during the Six-Day War. Thomas Massie used a speech on the House floor to urge the government to reopen the case and to recognise the ship's survivors. The remarks came on the 59th anniversary of the attack and were delivered in the presence of survivors.According to the supporting material, the attack killed 34 service members and injured 171 others. Massie said the survivors should receive closure and called for a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Philippines earthquake off Mindanao kills at least 35 and triggers regional tsunami effects
At least 35 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after a magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck near Mindanao in the southern Philippines, according to officials. The quake hit on Monday and caused damage across several provinces, including General Santos, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Davao Occidental and Zamboanga del Sur. It also triggered tsunami-related effects in coastal areas and prompted warnings that were later lifted.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was the strongest to hit the country this year. Its director, Teresito Bacolcol, said the epicentre was offshore near Mindanao at a depth of 33km,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
Iran launches retaliatory air attack on Israel after Beirut suburb strike
Iran has said it launched an air attack on Israel in response to an Israeli strike on the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, in a sharp escalation that has widened the regional confrontation. The Iranian operation, named Nasr, was announced after several hours of exchanges of fire between the two sides. Iranian authorities said the attack was carried out from multiple cities, including Kermanshah in western Iran, and that it was intended to show offensive capability rather than simply absorb strikes and respond later.According to the supplied material, the Israeli strike on Dahiyeh targeted a command centre of Hezbollah, the Lebanese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 17:29 LONDON
Polish honours body reviews proposal to revoke Zelensky award
A Polish state honours body has been meeting in Warsaw since this morning to consider a proposal from President Karol Nawrocki to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's Order of the White Eagle. The award is the country's highest state honour, and Mr Zelensky received it in 2023 for improving relations between Poland and Ukraine. The review comes after a dispute over a Ukrainian military unit renamed last month in a way that has angered officials in Warsaw.According to the supplied material, the unit was renamed the "Heroes of the UPA", a reference to the Ukrainian nationalist force known... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:03 LONDON
Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami alerts across region
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore southern Philippines near Mindanao on Monday morning local time, triggering tsunami alerts in several countries and reports of casualties. The quake hit off the island's southern tip, near Sarangani province, and was felt across a wide area. Authorities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan all issued warnings or advisories as the situation developed.The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck shortly before 7:40am local time, or 23:40 GMT on Sunday. It was centred 32km west of Maasim in Sarangani province and occurred at an estimated depth of 33km. By late morning,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 12:02 LONDON
Iran says it launched Operation Nasr and struck Israeli air bases
Iran says it has launched Operation Nasr and targeted two Israeli air bases in a fresh exchange of fire with Israel. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said the operation hit the Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases, describing the strikes as retaliation for Israeli attacks on radar sites in three areas of Iran. The latest round of strikes marks another sharp escalation in the conflict and follows a fragile ceasefire that had been in place since April.According to the supplied material, the IRGC Aerospace Force said it carried out the missile fire and framed the operation as a response to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 10:59 LONDON
At least 19 dead after magnitude 7.8 quake off Mindanao in the Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines has killed at least 19 people, injured many more and triggered tsunami alerts across the region. The quake struck on Monday at 07:37 local time, or 23:37 GMT on Sunday, and was felt across several provinces in the south. Buildings collapsed in multiple areas, including General Santos, and emergency officials continued to assess the scale of the damage.Officials said at least 134 people were reportedly injured across South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos, although those figures still need to be verified by the national disaster... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 09:32 LONDON
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One dead and five injured in shooting near Kokhav Yair in Israel
One person has been killed and five others injured after a man opened fire at several locations in Israel, according to authorities. The suspect was later killed by security forces near the town of Kokhav Yair, close to the occupied West Bank. Police said a second suspect was arrested after allegedly indicating involvement in the attack.Israel's emergency service said the dead man was about 35 years old and had died from gunshot wounds. It said two of the injured were in a serious condition and three were moderately hurt, with penetrating injuries to their bodies. Police chief Danny Levy said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Nigeria army says 360 abductees freed after Boko Haram clashes in Borno
The Nigerian army says it has freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno state after an operation in the Mandara mountains. The rescue took place in a Boko Haram stronghold in the north-east, according to military statements cited on Sunday. The captives were described as men, women and children taken from different communities in Borno, and the army said they were moved to safe locations for medical care and humanitarian support.The military said the operation was intelligence-led and targeted fighters holding hundreds of people under harsh conditions. Army spokesperson Haruna Sani said two infants died during captivity,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 16:32 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts renewed ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes killed at least nine people across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as Egypt opened a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo with Hamas and other Palestinian factions. The attacks were reported in several parts of the territory, including near Khan Younis in the south, Gaza City in the north and Deir el-Balah in central Gaza. The talks are aimed at salvaging a US-brokered ceasefire and addressing the next steps in the conflict.According to information gathered from the ground, five people were killed in a strike on a police post in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis, three... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 16:02 LONDON
Ukraine says Russian drone strike damaged site near Chornobyl nuclear plant
Ukraine has said a Russian drone strike damaged a fuel-reception building near the Chornobyl nuclear plant, in an incident that raised fresh concern about the safety of nuclear-adjacent infrastructure during the war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel and described it as an "extremely vile" strike. Officials said there was no spike in radiation and no injuries were reported.According to Ukraine's state atomic agency, Energoatom, the building was significantly damaged, although no spent fuel was stored there at the time of the attack. Zelenskyy said Russia had used a Shahed attack drone,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Zelensky honours UPA-linked unit as Poland-Ukraine tensions rise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree giving an elite special forces unit the honorary title "Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army", a move that has sharpened tensions with Poland. The decision has drawn attention because the UPA is associated in Poland with wartime massacres of ethnic Poles and Jews. It comes alongside a separate state ceremony in which the repatriated remains of Andriy Melnyk were reburied with full military honours near Kyiv.According to the decree, signed on 26 May, the title was bestowed on a unit within Ukraine's special forces. The UPA was the armed wing of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 07:32 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill 10 in Gaza, including camp and tent attacks
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 10 people on 6 June, according to rescue teams and medical sources in the territory. The dead included eight people killed in a drone strike at a displaced-persons camp in Gaza City, one man killed in a strike on a tent near Khan Yunis, and another person later reported dead in southeast Gaza City. The incidents were reported in separate locations, underscoring the continuing spread of attacks across the enclave.In Gaza City, civil defence teams said a drone strike hit the Jawazat displaced-persons camp, killing eight people and wounding 15 others.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 03:00 LONDON
Israeli gunfire kills Palestinian baby near Hebron in occupied West Bank
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby has been killed after Israeli troops shot at a car near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry and the family. The child, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was buried in Hebron on Saturday local time after the shooting on Friday evening. Both parents were wounded in the incident, and the mother was reported to be in critical condition.The Palestinian health ministry said a bullet hit the baby in the face. The father, Fahd Abu Haikal, said a bullet struck the windshield before piercing his right hand and hitting his son and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 02:29 LONDON
Sudan drone strike kills at least 11 at market in North Kordofan
A drone strike has hit the main market in Abu Zaeima, a town in North Kordofan state in central Sudan, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens more. The attack took place on Saturday, according to a local rights group that has been documenting abuses since fighting began in April 2023. The town is described as being under paramilitary control, and the strike adds to a growing pattern of aerial attacks in Sudan's war.Emergency Lawyers said the casualty figures could rise as more information comes in. It said the market strike came less than 24 hours after similar drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 21:59 LONDON
Zelensky honours Irish and Ukrainian reporters for war coverage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded an Order of Merit to Irish reporter Caolan Robertson and other Ukrainian and foreign journalists for their coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The honours were presented in connection with Journalist's Day, according to the Office of the President of Ukraine. Zelensky also used the occasion to thank journalists and media workers for showing the world what Ukrainians endure.Robertson, who is from Kilkenny, said in a social media post that he was "completely blown away" by the award and described it as a "profound honour". He said that "powerful people want the truth about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 17:32 LONDON
Israeli strike on wedding tent in Gaza City kills at least six
At least six people were killed and 15 others injured when a wedding tent in Gaza City was struck on Saturday, according to local medical sources. The attack hit a gathering in the city and also sent shrapnel into nearby areas, including a displacement-site school next door. Women and children are believed to be among the casualties, and the toll is expected to rise.A local medical source said the injured were taken to al-Shifa Hospital. Reporting from the enclave, Hani Mahmoud said several projectiles exploded in or near the wedding tents. He said two missiles detonated inside the tent, causing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 16:32 LONDON
Israeli strike kills nine, including Lebanese soldiers, near Lebanon border
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed nine people, including Lebanese soldiers, according to the latest confirmed reporting. The attack took place near the border area as the truce along the frontier came under renewed pressure. It marks a further escalation in a conflict that has repeatedly drawn in Lebanon's regular armed forces alongside Hezbollah-linked fighting.The new toll is higher than earlier reports that said three Lebanese soldiers had been killed in a strike near Kfar Tebnit. The latest account says the dead included members of the Lebanese military, but it does not yet set out the full breakdown... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 16:01 LONDON
Lebanon accuses Iran of using it as bargaining chip in US talks
Lebanon's president has accused Iran of using his country as leverage in negotiations with the United States, in comments made as fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continues. Joseph Aoun said Lebanon wants to stay out of the war and called on the country's people to be allowed to live in peace and dignity. He said repeated cycles of violence had left many Lebanese weary of destruction.Aoun made the remarks in an interview, according to excerpts published on Monday, and said Iran was treating Lebanon as a bargaining tool. He said: "They are using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in their... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 10:30 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
