Day News Recap: Hormuz truce, Ukraine strikes and global shocks dominate a volatile day
The biggest development was a fragile de escalation around the Strait of Hormuz, with the United States and Iran agreeing to stand down for now after several days of strikes and counterstrikes near the waterway, even as a separate report said talks in Doha remain disputed and volatile. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13 year old girl, as attacks on tents and other civilian sites continued, while Israel also carried out further strikes in southern Lebanon, including the destruction of what it described as a tunnel near the village... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
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Why the Arab League Could Not Stop Israel's Gaza War, According to a New Analysis
A new analysis published on 29 June argues that Arab governments and the Arab League have been unable to stop Israel's war in Gaza because of deep political and strategic constraints. The piece says the conflict has now entered its third year and has spread beyond Gaza into the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, Syria and Lebanon. It argues that Arab states have largely responded with statements of concern, symbolic aid and calls for United Nations meetings rather than decisive action.The analysis says the Arab League, which presents itself as a body representing shared Arab interests, has become a symbol... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 16:30 LONDON
HRW says all sides in Mali committed grave abuses during April violence
Human Rights Watch has accused jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies of committing grave abuses against civilians during and after April attacks in Mali. The report says civilians were killed and civilian vehicles were burned in attacks attributed to JNIM fighters, while counterinsurgency operations against Fulani communities also caused heavy civilian losses. It adds that the violence took place as fighting flared again across the country.The report says abusive operations by the Malian army and its allies led to the killings of 38 civilians, including 23 children. It also says Mali's military carried out two apparent drone strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 15:33 LONDON
Australia and Vanuatu sign Nakamal Agreement as China voices concern
Australia and Vanuatu have signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, finalising a security and economic pact that bars foreign military bases from being established on Vanuatu. The deal was signed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat, and both leaders framed it as a step to strengthen sovereignty and regional stability. Albanese said the agreement gives Australia certainty that there will be no foreign military base in Vanuatu.The pact also requires Vanuatu to consult Australia on any third-party investment in critical infrastructure, while Australia has committed to increased economic support for the Pacific island nation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 11:29 LONDON
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon again as framework deal faces first test
Israeli forces have carried out further strikes in southern Lebanon, including the destruction of what Israeli officials described as a tunnel near the village of Majdal Zoun. Lebanese state media also reported additional attacks in the south, including in the city of Nabatieh, while smoke was seen rising near the coastal city of Tyre. The latest violence comes just days after a trilateral framework agreement was signed under US sponsorship to pave the way for peace and Hezbollah disarmament.In a joint statement, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the tunnel stretched more than 200 metres... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
Breaking News: Mass pedestrian collision in west London, driver arrested for attempted murder
A major criminal investigation is underway after a vehicle plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in Ealing Broadway, West London. Met Police have confirmed that a 34-year-old Somalia-born British national was apprehended in nearby Grange Park following a short pursuit after fleeing the scene. The suspect is currently being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder. THE CASUALTIES: Five pedestrians were struck during the incident. Emergency services, including London's Air Ambulance, rushed to the scene. Three victims were hospitalized, with one rushed to a major trauma centre. LATEST UPDATE: Scotland Yard has confirmed that none of the victims... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 06:47 LONDON
Israel formally recognises the Armenian genocide amid strained ties with Turkey
Israel's government has unanimously recognised the mass killings of Armenians during World War I as genocide, in a move that adds a new diplomatic strain to already difficult relations with Turkey. The decision was approved on Sunday after being proposed by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. It still requires ratification by parliament before it becomes fully formalised.Sa'ar thanked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for backing the proposal and said Israel had fulfilled a moral duty by recognising what he called the historical truth and rejecting attempts to deny it. According to a statement from his office, he told ministers that the Armenian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 15:05 LONDON
Europol says coordinated Operation Endgame disrupted SocGholish, Amadey and StealC networks
Europol and international partners announced a coordinated strike against cybercriminal infrastructure as part of Operation Endgame. The action targeted the networks behind ransomware and malware families including SocGholish, Amadey, and StealC. The statement says the operation was conducted across the globe and described as a landmark blow to cybercriminal networks. It did not identify individual suspects, countries, or specific affected systems in the text provided. Authorities said key components of the malicious toolkits were dismantled during coordinated actions over the past two weeks. The effort was presented as a public-private operation involving partners from across the world. The source gives... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 22:31 LONDON
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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France amid deepening rift with former colonial power
Burkina Faso's military government has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with France, in a move that further widens the country's break with its former colonial ruler. The decision was announced on national television and said to take effect immediately on 26 June 2026. Officials said the step concerns diplomatic relations only and does not alter the historical, human, cultural and social ties between the two peoples.Communications Minister Gilbert Ouedraogo said the move followed a review of relations with Paris. He accused France of persistently acting against Burkina Faso's interests and said the conditions for relations based on mutual... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 19:59 LONDON
War on Iran drives profits for energy, defence and banking sectors
Defence contractors, energy companies and investment banks have seen profits rise as the war involving Iran continues to unsettle global markets. The conflict has disrupted trade flows, pushed up energy prices and created sharp swings in commodity and financial markets. A memorandum of understanding is in place for a 60-day ceasefire and further negotiations, but the economic effects are already visible across several sectors.The supplied material says the war began after strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, and that nearly four months later talks are under way in Switzerland. Those talks are focused on Iran's nuclear programme,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 12:06 LONDON
Saudi Aramco resumes crude exports from Ras Tanura after nearly four months of disruption
Saudi Aramco has resumed crude loading at its Ras Tanura terminal on Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast after a disruption that lasted nearly four months. Shipping data showed two very large crude carriers loading at the port on Friday, with a third tanker waiting offshore. The restart marks a significant step in the return of oil flows through one of the world's most important export hubs.The terminal had been affected by the Gulf conflict that began in early March, when shipping through the Strait of Hormuz became difficult. Each of the tankers involved can carry up to 2 million barrels of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 10:30 LONDON
ASIO says Iranian spy orchestrated Bondi firebombing in annual threat assessment
Australia's domestic intelligence chief has said an Australian citizen working as a senior intelligence officer for Iran orchestrated a firebombing in Bondi. Mike Burgess also said a former Australian resident in Iraq directed an attack on a Melbourne synagogue. The remarks were made in ASIO's annual threat assessment, which set out what Burgess described as a worsening security environment.Burgess said the incidents were linked to two attacks on Australia's Jewish community and to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He said the Bondi attack was part of a broader pattern of threats facing the country, including foreign regimes targeting citizens and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 11:32 LONDON
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EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for deportation talks as technical meeting follows Kabul contact
A Taliban delegation has held talks with European Union officials in Brussels for the first time, in a meeting focused on diplomatic services and the return of Afghans from Europe. The discussion took place on Tuesday at an undisclosed location and was described by the European Commission as a technical-level meeting. It brought together EU officials and representatives of the Taliban, which no European country recognises as Afghanistan's government.The Commission said officials from 15 EU member states attended the follow-up meeting, which came after a previous session in Kabul in January. A spokesperson said the talks were co-chaired by Commission... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 19:07 LONDON
India and China hold BRICS-side security talks in New Delhi
India and China have held bilateral security talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS national security advisers meeting, with both sides stressing the need to keep wider ties on track. Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the gathering on Monday. The meeting came as the two countries continue a cautious effort to stabilise relations after years of strain along their disputed border.According to a statement from India's foreign ministry spokesperson, the discussions were described as constructive and forward-looking. Doval said stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations help build trust and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 18:06 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 Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 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
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 12 Feb 2026 09:21 LONDON
