Israel arrests 36 Palestinians across the West Bank amid olive-harvest attacks
Israeli forces arrested 36 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, as attacks on Palestinian farmers and their land intensified during the olive harvest. The arrests were reported in several governorates, including Jenin, Hebron, Nablus and Jerusalem. The latest figures point to a widening pattern of disruption during a period that is already highly sensitive for rural communities.In Jenin governorate, forces raided towns and villages and arrested 10 people, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the Palestinian Prisoner's Society. In Hebron governorate, Wafa said Israeli forces arrested former prisoner Shorok al-Badan in Tuqu, along with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 05:30 LONDON
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Australia sanctions North Korean companies and alleged 'shadow bankers' over illicit finance network
Australia has imposed fresh sanctions on two North Korean companies and two men accused of helping Pyongyang move money through fraudulent online work and other sanctions-evasion schemes. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the measures target activity that helps fund North Korea's nuclear weapons programme. The government said the companies employed North Koreans who impersonated foreign nationals, worked on online platforms and sent their earnings back to key state agencies.The two men named in the sanctions are Sim Hyon Sop and Yu Py Ung. Australia said both have been identified by United States authorities as key financial brokers for North Korea.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
Germany says it faces intensive espionage after suspected Russian spy arrest
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Germany is facing "intensive" espionage activity after the arrest of a Ukrainian national suspected of spying for Russia. The suspect, identified under German privacy law as Vadym Y., was detained in Brandenburg and is due to appear before an investigating judge on Friday. Prosecutors say he had been in contact with a Russian intelligence service through an intermediary since at least July 2025.The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said the man allegedly collected military-related information in Germany, including details on the production of armoured vehicles, ammunition and explosives. Merz described the arrest as a success, but... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 18:34 LONDON
Netanyahu says toppling Iran's government remains Israel's primary objective
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that overthrowing Iran's government remains Israel's primary objective, in remarks that underline the continuing focus on Tehran after months of regional conflict. The comments came as he faces declining support in the polls ahead of national elections next week. They also followed conversations with United States President Donald Trump on Sunday and a visit to Israel by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.Netanyahu did not indicate that Washington had agreed to join another offensive against Iran, or to support a campaign aimed at bringing down its leadership. The report says analysts remain sceptical that military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:29 LONDON
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Two European women freed after more than a year in captivity in Niger and handed over in Libya
The two women were handed over to authorities in Benghazi after being held for more than a year in captivity in Niger. Austrian national Eva Gretzmacher, 76, and Swiss citizen Claudia Abbt, 69, had been kidnapped separately in the northern Nigerien city of Agadez in January and April last year. Their release was confirmed by both the Austrian and Swiss governments, which said they were now being returned home.Austria said Gretzmacher had been freed after intensive diplomatic efforts, while Switzerland said Abbt had met federal administration officials in Benghazi and had received medical care. Swiss officials said she was doing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 13:05 LONDON
Saudi airport attack kills two in Dammam as authorities report eight injured
Saudi Arabia says two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's eastern province. The incident took place on Wednesday evening, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Authorities have not said what type of attack occurred, and they have not given a full account of the damage at the airport.The authority said the dead were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. It said the injured included Saudi, Indian, Yemeni, Bangladeshi and Nepalese nationals. The report adds to a day of security incidents in Eastern Province,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as DAX leads gains, sterling firms and natural gas slides sharply
Executive summary: European markets ended the session mixed, with Germany’s DAX outperforming and the FTSE 100 edging higher, while France’s CAC 40 slipped. Commodity moves were more dramatic, led by a sharp drop in natural gas and firmer precious metals. In FX, sterling strengthened against the dollar and the euro also gained modestly, while Brent crude eased and gold finished lower. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Oct 2026 16:45 LONDON
UK police re-arrest two men over suspected Iran-linked activity near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have re-arrested two men as part of an investigation linked to suspected assistance for Iran's intelligence service near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Police said the case remains live and is being handled under the National Security Act. The development follows an incident on 27 September that triggered a major response around the airbase and nearby homes.The two men are a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national. Police said the 24-year-old was first arrested on 27 September, while the 25-year-old was first arrested on 1 October. Until Tuesday, both had been released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
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Saudi ex-OpenAI worker accused in recording-device case amid alleged Saudi support
US prosecutors have expanded their allegations against a former OpenAI worker accused of secretly planting a recording device in one of the company's meeting rooms. In a California court filing, they said Abdulrahman Alfozan had "considerable support" from the Saudi government and was in frequent communication with a member of the Saudi royal family. They also alleged that a Saudi military official paid for travel for his wife and son after his arrest.The filing says OpenAI found the device on 30 September in a conference room, where it had been plugged into the back of a television and covered with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 22:29 LONDON
Italy probes Israel's Katz and 12 officials over alleged abuse of flotilla activists
Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation into Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and 12 other senior military, police and prison officials over the treatment of activists detained after Gaza-bound flotilla interceptions. The case widens an inquiry that had previously centred on far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Prosecutors said the allegations relate to suspected torture, kidnapping, personal injury, robbery and damage.The investigation was triggered by complaints from 50 Italian citizens who were detained after two Global Sumud Flotilla missions in 2025 and 2026. According to the prosecutors' statement, activists detained after the first mission reported beatings, injuries, death threats, insults... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
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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
