Apple launches new legal challenge to UK order for access to encrypted user data
Apple has confirmed that it has launched a new legal complaint against the UK government at a court that hears objections to the use of covert surveillance powers. The company has not said publicly what the complaint covers, but the dispute is understood to concern a Home Office demand for access to highly encrypted user data. The row centres on material protected by Apple's Advanced Data Protection system, which the company says it cannot itself access.The latest filing comes after a dispute that has been running since early 2025. Apple withdrew Advanced Data Protection for new UK users in February... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 12:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Deadly strikes and unrest spread from Moscow to Sudan, while markets track yen and oil moves
Russia said a bombing at an upmarket restaurant in central Moscow killed five people and injured 19, and blamed Ukraine for the attack. 🔗Across the wider war, officials in Ukraine and Russia reported a fresh exchange of strikes that left at least 14 people dead in total, while a separate Ukrainian drone attack set fire to a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Vladimir region and a Russian bombardment destroyed eight million books in a Kharkiv warehouse. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, a second Qatari LNG tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz within a month, widening force majeure concerns,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Aug 2026 18:18 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine and Pakistan hit by deadly strikes as Japan and US step in on yen
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh strikes that officials said killed at least 14 people in total, with deaths reported in several regions on both sides and the toll still rising. 🔗In Russia's Vladimir region, a Ukrainian drone attack set fire to a Wildberries warehouse, adding to the damage from the latest round of cross border attacks. 🔗Pakistan's Swat district was also hit by violence, after a suspected suicide bombing outside a police station in Kabal killed at least 14 people and wounded at least 18, with the Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan claiming responsibility. 🔗In Greece, two firefighting helicopters collided while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Aug 2026 08:38 LONDON
Brazil's Lula formally launches fourth-term presidential bid amid sovereignty message
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has formally launched his candidacy for October's presidential election, saying he is "in great shape" as he seeks a fourth and final term. The announcement was made at a Workers' Party convention in Sao Paulo, where the campaign focused on sovereignty, defence and resistance to outside pressure. The move sets up another high-stakes contest in a country where Lula remains one of the most polarising political figures.Lula, 80, framed his bid around experience and stability at a time of trade and diplomatic tensions with Washington. Although Donald Trump was not mentioned by name... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Trump pauses Iran strikes as Gaza, Ukraine and Moscow tensions deepen
Donald Trump said he was cancelling or halting threatened strikes on Iran if a deal can be reached quickly, after signalling a framework tied to Hormuz and nuclear terms and saying the situation remained unresolved. A separate report said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had urged him to prioritise dialogue as the White House paused planned strikes. 🔗 🔗 🔗In Gaza, the Board of Peace faced renewed criticism after Trump said Hamas had agreed to disarm and move to the next phase of the ceasefire process, while Israeli strikes overnight killed at least eight people in residential areas. Gaza... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Aug 2026 18:26 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Trump pauses Iran strikes as Gaza toll rises and Moscow blast kills three
Donald Trump said he had cancelled or held off planned US strikes on Iran, saying progress toward a deal meant American forces should stand down for now. He linked the move to a rapid agreement and said the issue was tied to nuclear terms and the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli strikes hit residential buildings overnight and killed at least eight people, while civil defence teams said they had recovered 112 bodies from rubble in Sabra, in Gaza City. The violence came as ceasefire talks continued and the humanitarian toll mounted further. 🔗 🔗In the occupied West... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Aug 2026 08:38 LONDON
Ukraine's drone strike force launches long-range attacks toward occupied Crimea
Ukrainian drone crews have launched long-range drones from a countryside site toward occupied Crimea, according to a report describing a night-time operation by the elite 414th aviation brigade. The account says the drones were sent from a field in Ukraine and headed across the front line toward the peninsula, which Russia seized in 2014 and has since heavily militarised. The operation was carried out by members of the unit known as Magyar's Birds, which the report presents as part of Ukraine's expanding drone strike capability.The report identifies Lt Col Ray as a Ukrainian commander with the 414th aviation brigade and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Aug 2026 06:30 LONDON
Houthis threaten full escalation as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea coalition
Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has threatened Saudi Arabia with what he called "full escalation," hours before Riyadh announced a new maritime defence coalition aimed at countering attacks on Red Sea shipping. In a televised address on Thursday, he said the group would respond to any Saudi escalation in kind. He also accused Saudi Arabia of prolonging Yemen's political and economic crisis and rejected claims that the movement acts as a proxy for Iran.Saudi Arabia's response took institutional form on Thursday when it hosted representatives from 43 countries, out of 51 invited, along with a European Union delegation, to discuss... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Jul 2026 14:02 LONDON
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UN launches search for next secretary-general as first straw poll puts Grynspan ahead
The United Nations has begun the process of choosing its next secretary-general, opening a succession race that will determine who follows Antonio Guterres after a decade in office. The first informal Security Council straw poll has placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan in the lead, while several other candidates remain in contention. The vote marks the first clear procedural step in a contest that is expected to continue for weeks or longer.In the non-binding poll held by the 15-member Security Council, Grynspan received 10 votes to encourage her candidacy. Former Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett received nine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 23:00 LONDON
Iraq condemns Saudi-US strikes as sovereignty row deepens after at least 20 PMF deaths
Iraq's National Security Council has condemned Saudi-US strikes on Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces targets, calling the attacks a violation of sovereignty and international law. The council said the strikes hit PMF bases in seven Iraqi provinces and killed at least 20 members of the paramilitary group. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi also cancelled his first official trip to Saudi Arabia in protest.The council meeting, chaired by Mr al-Zaidi, described the strikes as a "flagrant violation of Iraq's sovereignty and the sanctity of its lands". It said any breach of Iraq's security would not be tolerated, and accused the attacks of hindering... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 00:59 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
