Day News Recap: Iran, Ukraine and Gaza dominate a day of widening conflict and political strain
Iran said it had set new conditions to end its war with the United States, as oil prices moved above $100 and Tehran said it had passed its demands to Washington through Qatari mediators. The warning came as the conflict continued to disrupt shipping routes and raise the risk of wider regional fallout. đź”—Tehran also warned that any new US led attack would bring sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, while separately expanding a mobilisation drive linked to the Basij militia and the Revolutionary Guard with a march and recruitment push in the capital. Iranian authorities also closed the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
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Iran closes French language centre in Tehran over alleged illegal acts
Iranian authorities have closed the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing the embassy-linked institute of carrying out illegal acts and violating diplomatic conventions. The move was announced on Sunday and was attributed to the Tehran prosecutor's office through the judiciary. The centre, which had operated for years, was described by officials as a language training facility that had abused its status.According to the judiciary, the closure followed allegations that the centre had engaged in activities beyond language instruction. Officials said it had sought to identify and build networks among elite figures in the country while facilitating their departure. The judiciary... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
US military says four killed in Caribbean boat strike
The US military says it has struck a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people it described as being involved in drug smuggling. The attack was carried out as part of Operation Southern Spear, according to the US Southern Command, which oversees American forces in the region. A video released with the statement showed the vessel being hit, though the image quality was described as grainy.The command said confirmed intelligence showed the boat's active involvement in narco-trafficking. It said the four people killed were "narco-terrorists", using language that reflects the administration's framing of the campaign against suspected drug traffickers.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
Canada deepens EU ties amid US tariff pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Ottawa wants stronger ties with the European Union as trade pressure from the United States pushes Canada to look for alternative allies and markets. In remarks to the European Parliament, Carney said closer links with the bloc would help ensure that no outside power could control Canada's markets or undermine its sovereignty. The comments add fresh momentum to a debate about whether middle powers can coordinate more closely in response to coercive economic measures.Carney linked the discussion to Canada's wider trade response to US tariffs and threats, saying the country is seeking to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 22:01 LONDON
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UK trade unions back boycott and sanctions motion against Israel
The Trades Union Congress has voted to support a motion calling for boycotts and sanctions against Israel, in a move that marks the first time the UK labour federation has backed the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. The vote took place on Wednesday at the organisation's annual conference in Brighton, southern England. The motion was passed unanimously, according to the supplied report, and was framed as a response to the war in Gaza and violence in the occupied West Bank.The congress represents more than 5.3 million workers across the United Kingdom. The motion called on the organisation to take action against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 19:06 LONDON
Von der Leyen floats Canada as first EU associate member in Strasbourg speech
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union address in Strasbourg to suggest that Canada could become the European Union's first associate member. She framed the idea as part of a broader push for European resilience and independence at a time of heightened geopolitical pressure. The proposal was presented alongside calls for deeper cooperation with other partners, including Norway and the United Kingdom.Von der Leyen told members of the European Parliament that Europe could no longer rely on existing rules alone to secure its interests. She said the bloc must lead in defending the rules-based... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:36 LONDON
Trump administration set to approve 60,000 heavy bombs for Israel amid Gaza war
The Trump administration is reported to be preparing a multibillion-dollar weapons sale to Israel that would include 60,000 2,000-pound bombs, according to the supplied material. The package is said to have been informally notified to Congress, but it has not yet been officially confirmed by the administration. The reported transfer comes as the Gaza war and wider regional conflict continue to shape US-Israel relations.The supplied rows say the package would be worth $2.8 billion and would be funded largely through the US Foreign Military Financing scheme. They also say the munitions list includes 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s and 20,000 I-2000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:29 LONDON
Russia threatens Warsaw with destruction if Poland joins war, amid sharp NATO rhetoric
A senior Kremlin aide has threatened that Warsaw would be destroyed if Poland entered military action against Russia, in a fresh escalation of rhetoric between Moscow and NATO states. Nikolai Patrushev, a close aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Russia would use its entire arsenal of forces and means if Poland joined a conflict against Russia. He said Warsaw would "cease to exist within two or three days".The comments were made in an interview with a Russian newspaper and came after Poland's foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, said NATO could "quite quickly" defeat Russia if Moscow attacked the alliance. Sikorski... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 20:29 LONDON
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US-China AI tensions intensify after calls to slow frontier models
A new dispute over artificial intelligence has sharpened tensions between the United States and China after Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for the development of the most powerful AI systems to be slowed. He also urged Washington to keep restrictions on advanced chips and chipmaking equipment going to China. Beijing responded by accusing the United States of using AI safety as a pretext to preserve technological dominance.Amodei made the case in an essay published over the weekend, warning that AI capabilities are advancing rapidly and that governments and researchers need more time to manage the risks. He said that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 16:07 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz talks postponed amid Yemen escalation
Iran says a planned meeting with officials from Gulf states on the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed because of events unfolding in Yemen. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the decision was taken jointly by Iran and Oman, and that the meeting in Oman would have been an opportunity to discuss what he described as a responsible approach to managing the waterway. He also said Saudi Arabia requested the postponement.Baghaei told a news conference that Iran has no involvement in Yemen and does not interfere in Yemeni affairs. He said the talks would have been a chance to show... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
Iran seizes assets of 240 dissidents and journalists as protest arrests top 6,000
Iran's judiciary has seized assets belonging to 240 dissidents, journalists and public figures and frozen 182 bank accounts, according to a report by the judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency. The measures were announced as Police Chief Ahmadreza Radan said more than 6,000 people had been arrested over the January protests. The reported seizures were concentrated in Tehran, where 143 of the cases took place.Mizan said those targeted were accused of propaganda activities or actions against the country and in favour of hostile governments. It said some of the assets belonged to journalists working for Persian-language opposition broadcasters Iran International and Manoto,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 14:00 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
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The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 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
