Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
European leaders gather in Armenia for unprecedented summits
European leaders are gathering in Armenia for two unprecedented summits that underline the country's shifting diplomatic position.More than 30 European leaders and Canada's prime minister are due in Yerevan for a European Political Community summit, followed by the first ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit on Tuesday.The meetings are taking place in the Armenian capital, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa expected to attend the EU-Armenia session.Armenia is also a member of Russia's Eurasian Economic Union and hosts a Russian military base.The summits come as Armenia remains heavily dependent on Russia for energy and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Russian strikes kill 10 as Ukraine says it hit oil terminal and tankers
Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, according to officials and reports.Officials in five regions said fatalities were recorded as Moscow continued its aerial attacks.Three people were killed in separate incidents in Kherson region, while two died in each of Odesa, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, and one person was killed in Sumy region.Ukraine's military said Russia fired a ballistic missile and nearly 270 drones, most of which were intercepted.At the same time, Russia said Ukraine launched at least 334 drones, with the northwestern Leningrad region heavily targeted.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Kremlin tightens internet control amid declining public support
The Russian Federal Security Service has intensified internet restrictions, implementing a total blockade of Telegram and WhatsApp and increasing efforts to block VPN services.These measures aim to control information flow ahead of the State Duma elections scheduled for September 2026.The crackdown follows a deadly terrorist attack in 2024 at Moscow's Crocus City concert hall, where 151 people were killed and over 600 injured.Authorities linked the attack to terrorist recruitment via Telegram, prompting the government to justify the restrictions on grounds of combating terrorism and protecting national security.Public support for President Vladimir Putin has declined to its lowest level since the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 19:31 LONDON
Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade citing Ukraine threat
Russia will hold a scaled-back Victory Day parade on May 9 in Moscow without military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades.The Kremlin announced the decision on April 29, citing a heightened terrorist threat from Ukraine.The annual parade, traditionally held on Red Square to mark the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, will omit tanks, missiles, and other military equipment.The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that no military vehicles or cadets will participate in this year's parade.Instead, the event will feature personnel from various branches of the Russian Armed Forces and a fly-past of military aircraft.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 16:01 LONDON
US Reviews Iranian Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Conflict
The White House has confirmed that US President Donald Trump met with his national security advisers on Monday to review a proposal from Iran.The plan aims to halt Iran's joint conflict with Israel, reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, and delay negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme until after the war ends.US media reports indicate that Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the proposal, primarily because it postpones discussions on Iran's nuclear activities.According to an official briefed on the meeting, Trump insists that the nuclear issue be addressed at the start of any negotiations.The proposal comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding shipping through... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 09:31 LONDON
