Indian opposition MPs to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan over Delhi crackdown
Opposition MPs in India are set to march from the Parliament building to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, after a morning meeting of opposition floor leaders agreed to step up protests over the reported assault on students during a crackdown on a march in the capital on Monday. The decision was taken at a meeting attended by senior opposition figures, including Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. Sources said MPs from all opposition parties would take part in the demonstration.The planned march adds a new public... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 07:34 LONDON
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Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump as pressure builds to disarm Hezbollah and implement southern zones
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington as pressure builds on Beirut to move ahead with disarming Hezbollah. The meeting comes a day after the United States announced the start of an agreement that gives the Lebanese army control over pilot zones in southern Lebanon. Those zones are mainly just outside areas Israel occupied after Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the wider Middle East war in March.The arrangement is part of US-mediated negotiations between Lebanon and Israel over security in the south. Under the plan, the Israeli military is meant to withdraw from southern Lebanon while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 05:31 LONDON
Lebanese residents return to pilot-zone villages in south as dispute over occupation continues
Dozens of displaced residents have begun returning to villages in southern Lebanon under the first phase of a US-brokered pilot-zone plan, even as local people and Lebanese security sources dispute whether the areas were ever occupied by Israeli forces. The villages named in the latest development include Froun and Ghandouriyeh, where residents started to go back on Monday after being forced out by Israeli bombardment. The move comes as the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel begins to be tested on the ground.The United States said Froun is part of the first phase of the pilot-zone plan, while Ghandouriyeh is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 05:02 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as deaths mount, UK gets new prime minister and markets turn risk off
The biggest escalation remained the conflict between the United States and Iran, with Washington saying it had carried out a ninth straight night of strikes while Tehran said mediators had relayed proposals to end the fighting and its foreign minister claimed talks were held under the threat of bombing. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned the US it would receive an “unforgettable lesson”, and the supreme leader called for “sacred unity” as the confrontation deepened. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Casualties linked to the wider conflict also rose. The Pentagon named two US soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 18:25 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine widens drone war as US Iran strikes fuel oil shock and regional tensions rise
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow overnight, in one of the largest reported attacks on the Russian capital since the start of the war, as the conflict widened beyond the Black Sea and into the Russian heartland. đź”—The United States completed a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran said the Darkhovin nuclear plant under construction in the southwest had been hit, raising the risk of a broader confrontation. đź”—That escalation in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and deepened concern over global fuel supplies after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 12:20 LONDON
Hundreds protest at Pine Gap in largest demonstration in decades
About 300 people have protested outside the Pine Gap defence facility in Alice Springs, in what organisers described as the largest demonstration at the site in decades. Arrernte traditional owners delivered a letter to the front gates demanding the return of their land, while protesters called for the facility to be closed. The rally took place on Monday afternoon near the high-security base, which is jointly operated by Australia and the United States.Police established traffic checks several kilometres from the site and stopped people about 200 metres from the gated entrance on foot. Protesters were required to show identification before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 12:00 LONDON
Indian police use tear gas and baton charges as Cockroach movement marches on parliament
Police in New Delhi used tear gas and baton charges to disperse protesters marching toward parliament on Monday, as the youth-led Cockroach movement staged its largest demonstration yet. More than 10,000 people took part in the march, which was aimed at demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and action on alleged corruption in the exam system. The protest took place near Jantar Mantar and coincided with the first day of parliament's monsoon session.According to the supplied material, the crowd had gathered overnight at Jantar Mantar before setting off in the morning. The movement said its founder, Abhijeet Dipke,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 11:32 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US strikes on Iran deepen as deaths mount and markets turn risk off
Two United States service members were killed and several others injured after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, sharply escalating the confrontation and adding to pressure on Washington to respond. đź”—The United States Central Command said it launched a new wave of strikes overnight, the ninth consecutive night of attacks, while Iran said it had hit US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan as the conflict widened across the Middle East. đź”— đź”—Another US service member died in northern Iraq after the controlled detonation of an unexploded drone munition, underlining the wider danger to American forces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
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Israeli ministers join march near Gaza calling for resettlement
Israeli cabinet members, parliamentarians and settler activists have joined a march toward the Gaza border to call for the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in the territory. The gathering took place on Sunday near the border fence and came despite a military order restricting access to the area. Video verified by the source showed dozens of Israelis assembled at the fence, while some participants were reported to have bypassed checkpoints through nearby hillsides.The event was organised by the settler group Nachala, which described it as the "March of Thousands" and said more than 10,000 people attended. Israeli media reports, however, estimated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 22:30 LONDON
Iran missiles reported toward Jordan's Aqaba as US warns of credible threat
Israeli military officials said they had identified missiles launched from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adding a new layer to an already widening regional confrontation. The city lies close to the Jordan-Israel border and near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, making any missile activity there a matter of immediate concern for both countries. The report came after the United States warned its citizens to stay away from air and sea ports in Aqaba because of what it described as a specific and credible threat.The warning was issued by the US Embassy in Amman on Sunday afternoon local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation as compensation row deepens
China's foreign ministry has said it will closely monitor the United Kingdom's full nationalisation of British Steel and urged both sides to reach a mutually acceptable solution, including compensation arrangements for Jingye. The comments came after the UK government took full ownership of the loss-making steelmaker on national security grounds. The dispute centres on the Scunthorpe plant, which is the only source of primary steelmaking in the UK.The Chinese ministry said the issue had drawn widespread attention in China and warned that the way Britain handles it will affect Chinese investors' confidence in the UK's investment climate. Jingye, the Chinese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 16:00 LONDON
Dubai job market slows as Iran war spillover hits migrant workers
Dubai's job market is showing signs of strain months after the conflict involving Iran spilled into the Gulf, with migrant workers reporting layoffs, weaker pay and fewer openings. The slowdown has been felt most sharply in tourism, aviation and businesses that rely on foreign visitors. Workers in several parts of the city say they are now spending days searching for work that is no longer easy to find.The report says Iranian missiles and drones hit the United Arab Emirates during the conflict, contributing to the disruption. One Filipina domestic worker, Joy Vivanda, said she lost her job in March after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 06:03 LONDON
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Israeli forces destroy three schools in southern Lebanon, minister says
At least three schools in southern Lebanon have been looted and destroyed, according to Lebanon's education minister, in the latest reported damage to the country's education system during the conflict. The schools were said to have been reduced to piles of ashes after explosives were used, according to a statement carried by Lebanon's state-run National News Agency. The destruction adds to a growing tally of educational facilities damaged or destroyed in the south.Education and Higher Education Minister Rima Karami said the schools had been added to an expanding list of institutions hit during the fighting. She said the schools were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 03:30 LONDON
Russia clamps down on anti-war opponents as blogger is detained and Boris Nadezhdin is barred from collecting signatures
Russian authorities have moved against two prominent critics in a fresh sign of pressure on domestic opposition figures. Blogger Ilya Remeslo has been remanded in custody for two months on suspicion of spreading false information about the military. Separately, politician Boris Nadezhdin has been convicted of displaying extremist symbols, a ruling that prevents him from collecting signatures for September parliamentary elections.The two cases were reported on Friday and appear to be part of a wider tightening of restrictions on dissent in Russia. Remeslo, who had previously been a strong supporter of Vladimir Putin, changed his position last March and called... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
Germany deepens energy and strategic ties with Algeria during Tebboune visit
Germany has used a high-profile visit by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to signal a broader push to strengthen energy and economic ties with Algiers. Tebboune was welcomed with military honours at Villa Borsig in Berlin, where German and Algerian officials held talks alongside a bilateral economic forum. The visit centred on energy security, industrial cooperation and supply-chain diversification, with both sides presenting the relationship as more than a narrow gas partnership.Officials said 30 agreements were signed between German and Algerian companies at the forum in Berlin. The deals covered hydrocarbons, renewables, energy transition, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and advanced technology, while Chancellor... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 20:05 LONDON
UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistan-administered Kashmir unrest
The United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into deadly unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Volker Turk urged Islamabad to carry out prompt, thorough and impartial inquiries into all civilian and security force deaths linked to the violence. The appeal comes as at least 31 people have been killed since last month, with tensions rising ahead of regional elections later this month.The unrest has centred on the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, an umbrella group of traders and activists. The movement began with protests over rising food prices and utility tariffs, but the immediate dispute now... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Italy over Moro extradition dispute
Nicaragua has severed diplomatic relations with Italy after a renewed dispute over the extradition of Alessio Casimirri, a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry announced the decision on Thursday, saying the rupture was a response to comments made by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The move marks a sharp escalation in a long-running disagreement between the two countries over Casimirri's status.Tajani had criticised Nicaragua for harbouring Casimirri and granting him citizenship. Speaking at a summit of the European People's Party in Madrid, he said Italy had nothing in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 21:36 LONDON
Kyiv protests erupt after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister in reshuffle
Hundreds of people gathered in central Kyiv on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed defence minister Fedorov as part of a wider government reshuffle. Protesters marched through the streets carrying banners reading "The army is the priority" and chanting "Shame". The demonstration came as parliament also accepted Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation and approved Serhii Koretskyi, the former head of energy firm Naftogaz, as her successor.The dismissal has added a public dimension to a political reset that was already under way in Kyiv. Fedorov, who had been in the post for six months, was seen by supporters as a moderniser... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 15:05 LONDON
Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops and arrest five over alleged seditious books
Hong Kong police have raided two independent bookshops and arrested five people suspected of selling or displaying publications deemed seditious. Authorities said the books were considered to have incited hatred against the government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Officers also seized books from both shops during the operation.The five suspects include two men aged 37 and 57, and three women aged between 30 and 59. Police said they are being held for investigation under national security legislation for allegedly acting with seditious intent. If convicted, they could face up to seven years in prison.Officials did not publicly name the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 19:02 LONDON
Nine killed as protest march stalls in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
At least nine people have been killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as a planned protest march toward the regional capital, Muzaffarabad, was temporarily stalled. The violence unfolded on Tuesday amid rising tensions linked to a protest movement led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee. Officials said the situation in and around Muzaffarabad was calm on Wednesday, but the unrest continued in other parts of the region.According to officials, security personnel raided a house on the outskirts of Rawalakot in Poonch district after receiving a tip-off about a weapons cache, but came under fire. One officer was killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 14:35 LONDON
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EU extends Ukrainians' right to stay until 2028, with new draft rule for arrivals
EU member states have agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war until March 2028. The decision means people who already hold the status will be able to continue living, working and receiving benefits across the bloc for longer. The move comes as the war in Ukraine continues into its fifth year and the displacement crisis remains one of the largest in Europe.Ambassadors from the 27 member states approved the extension on Wednesday, according to the supplied material. The current protection regime was first activated after Russia's 2022 invasion, giving Ukrainians a fast-track legal basis to remain in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 12:32 LONDON
IMF warns oil buffers are running low after Hormuz disruption
The International Monetary Fund has warned that depleted oil reserves have left the global economy more exposed after the latest disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as oil prices have risen by more than 10% following the most recent closure of the waterway. The IMF said the world was spared a more severe shock because of large reserves, but that those buffers are now running low.In a note cited in the supplied material, the fund said lower oil consumption in Asia and higher production outside the Gulf helped absorb part of the price shock. It said global... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:59 LONDON
Thames Water returns to profit as debt rises and funding runs through Q4 2026
Thames Water has reported a full-year post-tax profit after increasing customer bills by 40% last year. The company said it made ÂŁ113m in the 12 months to the end of March, reversing a ÂŁ1.51bn post-tax loss in the previous year. It also said it has enough debt funding to keep operating through to the fourth quarter of 2026.The utility's net debt rose to ÂŁ18.5bn from ÂŁ16.8bn over the same period. Thames Water said it had continued to fund the business through debt and internally generated cash flows. Chief executive Chris Weston said the company had made progress in turning itself... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 08:00 LONDON
Mob attacks Assam Rifles camp in Manipur after search operation
Tensions flared in Manipur's Senapati district on Tuesday night after a mob targeted an Assam Rifles camp in Senapati town following a search operation by the security force. Officials said the crowd gathered after the operation was launched in connection with suspected armed cadres of the NSCN(IM) in the area. The incident involved stone pelting, arson and vandalism, according to the confirmed account from defence officials.A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said the Assam Rifles had carried out an area domination patrol and search operation based on credible intelligence about the presence of armed cadres in the general area of Makuilongdi,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 06:30 LONDON
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China Q2 growth slows sharply and misses target as domestic demand weakens
China's economy grew by 4.3% in the second quarter of the year, official figures showed, marking a sharp slowdown from the 5% expansion recorded in the first quarter. The result fell below Beijing's annual growth target and came as weak domestic demand and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices weighed on activity. The data covers the period from the start of April to the end of June and is the first full quarter since the war began on 28 February.The figures were released alongside other indicators suggesting a mixed picture for the world's second-largest economy. Exports rose... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 03:33 LONDON
Sudan court sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death over West Darfur atrocities
A Sudanese court in the army-controlled city of Port Sudan has sentenced Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, to death after convicting him of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The ruling also imposed death sentences on 15 other senior RSF figures. The case centres on atrocities committed in West Darfur during Sudan's ongoing civil war.The verdict was delivered in absentia, and Hemedti's whereabouts are not publicly known. The Sudanese court said the convictions related to crimes committed in West Darfur, while the RSF has repeatedly denied accusations that it committed war crimes. The Sudan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 13:30 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
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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
