Iraq's Kurdish region says more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks have hit it since war began
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region says it has been hit more than 1,000 times by missiles and drones since the regional war began in February. The Kurdistan Regional Government says the attacks have damaged infrastructure, caused casualties and disrupted daily life across the region. Officials say the impact has been felt most sharply in trade, energy and investment.Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said the region has "paid a heavy price" in the conflict. He said the attacks came directly from Iran or from inside Iraq by militias, and described them as unjustifiable. The government also said trade across the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
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Russian strike kills six in Zaporizhzhia as Zelenskyy says North Korean missiles were used
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired North Korean missiles in an overnight attack that killed six people and wounded 19 in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia. He said the city was struck with North Korean ballistic missiles, Zircon missiles and guided aerial bombs. Regional officials said the wider wave of attacks also reached Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk, while Russian authorities reported a separate fire at a Wildberries warehouse inside Russia.Zelenskyy said the attack showed Russia was relying on outside military support and warned that Moscow was preparing to deploy additional North Korean personnel on its territory. He also said Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 10:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ebola spreads in Congo as Middle East tensions, Ukraine strikes and oil risks mount
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading, with health teams struggling to keep pace as the response lags behind the virus. πIn the Middle East, violence has widened on several fronts, with Houthi forces launching ballistic missile attacks on al Makha and Marib in Yemen, while UN peacekeepers said Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times over the same period. π πGaza diplomacy also remains stalled after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a 15 point peace plan drafted by the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as oil and precious metals surge, FTSE slips while DAX and CAC edge higher
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 slipped while the DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 posted modest gains. The biggest moves were in commodities, with Brent crude jumping nearly 8%, gold surging above $4,400 and silver and natural gas also rallying sharply. FX was firmer for the euro and sterling against the dollar, while USD/JPY pushed higher, adding to the cross-asset signal that inflation and geopolitical risk are back in focus. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Nikkei Surges, Oil and Gold Jump on Inflation-Risk Trade
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broadly firmer Asia-Pacific session, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei ETF both posting strong gains as commodity prices spiked and the yen weakened. WTI crude, gold, silver and natural gas all advanced sharply, while Hang Seng and Kospi slipped modestly. The move points to a market leaning toward inflation hedges and cyclical exposure, even as some regional equity benchmarks lagged. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Drone attack triggers major fire at Libya's Zawiya refinery
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at Libya's Zawiya refinery after a drone attack set off a fire at the country's largest operating oil refinery. The facility is located about 40km west of Tripoli, and footage from the scene showed large flames and thick black smoke rising over the site. The National Oil Corporation said the fire began on Monday evening at tank 402-T, which belongs to Brega Oil Company.The corporation said the tank contained about 4.5 million litres of gasoline and was directly targeted, causing a severe fire before the tank collapsed. It said the attack followed drone strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 06:30 LONDON
Iran and Trump trade demands as Strait of Hormuz talks continue
Donald Trump has publicly demanded compensation from Iran for what he described as 50 years of damage, after Tehran linked any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to war reparations and an end to sanctions. The exchange adds a new layer of pressure to already fragile talks over one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. It also raises the stakes for negotiations involving Iran and Oman, which are still under way.Trump told reporters at the White House that his administration would seek payment for damage he blamed on Iran, including deaths among US forces in the region and civilian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 03:59 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Oil and Gold Surge, Nikkei Jumps on Risk Repricing
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a sharp risk reprice, led by a powerful rally in energy and precious metals. The Nikkei 225 and Nikkei 225 ETF both climbed strongly, while the ASX 200 advanced and the Kospi lagged. WTI crude, gold and silver all posted outsized gains, while USD/JPY moved higher and ether fell. The move points to a market still reacting to inflation, supply and policy uncertainty, with commodity strength feeding into sector rotation across equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days, narrows it to energy and commodities
US President Donald Trump on Monday extended for 90 days a waiver under the century-old Jones Act that allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil and other key commodities between US ports. The move came amid energy supply disruptions and elevated fuel costs, and it was announced shortly before the previous waiver was due to expire in mid-August. A White House official said the new waiver is narrower in scope than earlier ones and focuses more directly on critical energy resources. The updated exemption applies to vessels carrying gasoline, diesel, crude oil, heating oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), soybean oil and... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 01:00 LONDON
Trump Media launches premium Truth Social API as market-moving access concerns grow
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched a premium data service for Truth Social that can deliver selected posts, including those from Donald Trump, within milliseconds to paying subscribers. The move has drawn attention because Trump's posts have repeatedly been able to move markets, particularly when they touch on tariffs, sanctions, military action or energy policy. The service is being marketed to investors and trading firms that want faster access to those messages than the general public.According to the supplied material, the premium Truth Social API was introduced earlier this month. The company says subscribers can receive posts from selected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
Wall Street closes sharply higher as tech, chips and energy lead a broad risk-on surge
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished higher across the board, led by a powerful rebound in technology and semiconductor shares, while oil, gold and silver also jumped. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.67%, the S&P 500 gained 2.01% and the Dow added 1.50%, with Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla among the standout large-cap winners. The move came alongside a sharp rise in WTI crude and a weaker Ether price, underscoring a session where inflation-sensitive commodities and growth stocks both drew heavy attention. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 21:15 LONDON
Oman works to contain major oil spill from stranded tanker off southern coast
Oman is working to contain a large oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker stranded for more than a month began leaking inside a protected marine area. The spill from the Caroline Bezengi covers almost 400 square kilometres, according to Omani authorities, and is being monitored near the Hallaniyat archipelago. The vessel has been stranded near al-Qibliyyah Island since early June after an explosion, and the slick is now close to the coast.The Oman Environment Authority said on Monday that its latest analysis placed the spill within about 7 km of land. Greenpeace had previously estimated the slick... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 19:30 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine strikes deep in Russia as heat, war and security alerts spread
Ukraine said its drones hit the Taneko refinery in Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, in an attack that also struck a hostel, as the death toll from the wider strike rose. πOil prices climbed sharply as traders lost hope that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon, with the prolonged closure keeping one of the world's most important shipping routes under pressure. π Iran also appointed former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, a move that comes as talks over the strait continue. πIn the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis renewed missile and drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
British Columbia wildfire as evacuations top 12,000 and one woman dies
The Bald Range Fire in British Columbia's Okanagan region has continued to spread rapidly, forcing more than 12,000 residents to evacuate. The blaze started on Friday and grew in a matter of hours to about 53 square miles, or 136 square kilometres, according to officials. It remains out of control as authorities assess the damage left behind in communities around Okanagan Lake.Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to flee the wildfire on Sunday. Officials in British Columbia are still trying to determine how many homes have been lost, and the full scale of structural damage has not yet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 18:06 LONDON
Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz closure drags on
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as hopes faded that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon, with traders reacting to the continued closure of one of the world's most sensitive energy routes. Brent crude futures climbed more than $2 and were up 3.3% at $84.64 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose 3.1% to $80.63. The move came after a brief easing last week, when prices fell on expectations that a deal might be close.Tehran has said the waterway will not reopen until the United States meets a set of demands, including ending military threats and sanctions and providing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
Europe closes higher as oil and precious metals surge, DAX leads regional gains
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly higher, with the DAX leading major benchmarks and commodity-linked assets driving the dayβs biggest moves. Brent crude jumped sharply, gold and silver extended strong gains, and the euro and pound firmed against the dollar, while ether slipped. The move set points to a market still balancing growth optimism, inflation sensitivity, and renewed attention on energy costs. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech, Chips and Commodities Lead a Broad Risk-On Move
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened sharply higher, led by AI and chip stocks, with the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 all advancing. The strongest moves came in SOXX, XLK and crude oil, while gold also extended its rally. The opening tone points to a broad risk-on session, with investors rotating into growth, energy and defensive hedges at the same time. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
European markets open firmer as oil and precious metals surge, DAX leads gains
Executive summary: European equities opened higher, led by the DAX, while Brent crude and precious metals posted outsized gains that are likely to shape the sessionβs tone. The move points to a market balancing stronger commodity inflation signals against a still-supportive risk backdrop for stocks and currencies. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close higher as Nikkei surges, gold and oil extend risk bid
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broadly firmer Asia-Pacific session, with the Nikkei 225 jumping +4.7% and the Nikkei 225 ETF rising +4.9%. Autos, commodities and energy-linked assets outperformed, while Hong Kong lagged slightly and the yen weakened further against the dollar. The move points to a strong risk-on tone, but also to a market still sensitive to currency moves, commodity inflation and policy expectations. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Western Europe heat wave breaks June-July temperature record as wildfire risk rises
Western Europe has recorded a new June-July average temperature high as persistent heat waves continue to affect the region. Copernicus said the average temperature for the two-month period reached 21.62C, surpassing the previous record set in 2022. The latest figures come as the summer heat has already been linked to drought, wildfires and new national temperature records across the region.The climate monitoring service said the record was overturned by the hot spells that have been affecting Western Europe since May. It said the intense heat has contributed to a protracted drought and thousands of anticipated heat-related deaths. The same report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Higher as Gold Surges, Oil Firms and Asia-Pacific Risk Appetite Stays Mixed
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a firmer tone, led by gains in Japanese equities and resource-linked assets, while Hong Kong lagged. Gold extended a powerful rally, crude oil also moved higher, and the yen stayed weak against the dollar. The move set reflects a market still balancing inflation hedging, commodity strength and uneven regional equity sentiment. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
Day News Recap: Russia escalates Ukraine strikes as wildfires, storms and Middle East tensions spread
Russia intensified its overnight bombardment of Ukrainian cities, killing 13 people and injuring 90, as the latest wave of strikes hit multiple areas and deepened fears over the coming winter. πVolodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine could enter winter with virtually no working thermal power plants after fresh Russian strikes killed four in the Kyiv region, while Kyiv also said its 40 day strike campaign inside Russia had hit oil and gas infrastructure at least 100 times. π πUkraine also said Russia may deploy 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory to support the war effort, adding to concerns over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 18:20 LONDON
Trump-linked Greenland oil project moves drilling equipment without authorization
A company tied to allies of Donald Trump has transferred drilling equipment to Greenland without authorisation, according to a government notice cited in the supplied material. The move is linked to a planned oil project in the remote Jameson Land area in the east of the territory. First drilling is scheduled for October, raising fresh attention on Arctic resource development and local opposition.The company, White Flame Energy, was said to have moved packed and stored drilling equipment from Tasiilaq to Nerlerit Inaat without permission from the local authorities. Greenland's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources was informed of the transfer,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 17:36 LONDON
Royal Navy reports surge in Russian warships and shadow-fleet activity near UK waters
The Royal Navy says it has seen a sharp rise in Russian naval activity around UK waters, with patrols tracking warships and shadow-fleet tankers in the Dover Strait, the North Sea and the North Atlantic. The latest report says operations to monitor Russian vessels rose by 25% in July compared with the same month last year. It also says British patrol vessels were deployed to follow Russian frigates escorting tankers linked to sanctions evasion.According to the report, HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn monitored the Russian ships Neustrashimy and Admiral Grigorovich during the month. HMS Tyne also tracked Neustrashimy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 13:31 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Iran tightens Hormuz terms as Ukraine, Gaza and Pacific tensions deepen
Iran has added fresh demands to talks with Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, raising new uncertainty over one of the worldβs most important shipping routes as the security and military leadership broadens the conditions for any deal. πIn the Middle East, fighting and pressure points widened on several fronts. Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while dealing with unexploded ordnance in Zawtar al Gharbiyah, with Beirut saying Israeli troops had entered the area, while in Yemen government forces counterattacked Houthi positions after renewed shelling of Marib city. π πIn Gaza, civil defence crews recovered 19 bodies from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
Ukraine says 40-day strike campaign hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure
Ukraine says it has completed a 40-day strike campaign against targets inside Russia, claiming at least 100 successful attacks over the period. The campaign, which Kyiv says was ordered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 26 June, was described as an effort to bring the war deeper into Russian territory and press for an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The reported strikes included attacks on oil and gas infrastructure and a refinery in Omsk, far from the front line.According to Ukraine's Security Service, the campaign ended this week after the series of long-range attacks. One of the most notable incidents... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:34 LONDON
Saudi intelligence chief meets Iraqi prime minister in Baghdad amid tensions after deadly strikes
Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan, has met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad in an effort to ease tensions between the two governments. The meeting came after weeks of strain following deadly cross-border strikes on Iraq. During the talks, Al Humaidan renewed an invitation for al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh.According to the Iraqi prime minister's office, the meeting took place on Friday and focused on how Baghdad and Riyadh can improve coordination on security issues as regional tensions continue. Al-Zaidi had previously cancelled an earlier trip to Saudi Arabia after the July 29 strikes. Those attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 05:30 LONDON
US Senate passes Russia energy sanctions bill as House vote is delayed
The US Senate has passed a tougher sanctions package aimed at Russia's energy revenues, adding fresh pressure on a central source of funding for Moscow's war effort in Ukraine. The bill passed by 86 votes to 11 and now moves to the House of Representatives, where a vote is not expected until at least early September because of the congressional summer recess. The legislation is framed as a way to increase economic pressure on Russia while also targeting the maritime networks used to evade existing embargoes.The measure, called the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, would impose... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 01:59 LONDON
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Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen's Marib as fighting intensifies
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib province have killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to officials and a military source cited in the supplied material. The strikes hit the oil-rich province on Friday and were reported to have affected both military positions and civilian areas. The violence marks a further escalation in a region that has been relatively stable under a truce that began in 2022.A Yemeni military source said 12 others were wounded in the attacks on government forces, while the health minister for the Saudi-backed government said shelling struck residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
Iran and Oman agree shipping-route coordinates as Trump says war may end soon
Iranian officials are reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar US, Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports cited by a parliamentary source. The development comes as Iran and Oman said they had agreed on coordinates for shipping routes through the strait, a waterway that remains central to global energy and maritime security. The latest comments also follow remarks by Donald Trump that he believes the war with Iran is nearing an end and that he is involved in negotiations.The reported bill is being examined by an Iranian parliamentary committee, while Iran's Fars... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 13:00 LONDON
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Australia's $2 billion PFAS lawsuit against 3M advances in Federal Court
Australia's Commonwealth has begun its $2 billion lawsuit against 3M in the Federal Court in Melbourne, with a judge describing the case as daunting. The claim concerns alleged PFAS contamination at 28 defence bases across the country, where firefighting foam containing the chemicals was used. The government is seeking to recover the cost of investigating, managing and remediating soil and water contamination.At the first case management hearing on Friday, the two sides agreed the matter was large and complex. The court heard that a 1,600-page statement of claim has been filed, setting out allegations linked to the legacy use of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 04:32 LONDON
Sea drones and explosive-laden robots could help clear Strait of Hormuz mines
Preparations are under way for a possible mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz, with uncrewed surface vehicles, underwater drones, explosive-laden robots and helicopter-mounted lasers among the tools being discussed. The waterway is one of the world's most important shipping routes, and any reopening effort would begin with removing or neutralising sea mines. The report says the challenge would fall first to the US military and its allies if a deal is reached to reopen the passage.The Strait of Hormuz has long been treated as a strategic chokepoint because of the volume of energy shipments that pass through it. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 02:30 LONDON
Trump signs orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship and banning what the White House described as birth tourism. The move is part of a renewed push to change who is eligible for citizenship at birth in the United States. It comes as immigration remains one of the central issues in Mr Trump's domestic agenda.The White House said the orders would increase the number of people born in the United States who are ineligible for birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship is a constitutional provision that grants US citizenship to anyone born on US territory while under... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 23:06 LONDON
Ukraine says it hit Russian refineries and Black Sea vessels as war widens
Ukraine said it struck two oil refineries deep inside Russian territory and also hit patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were targeted in attacks aimed at limiting oil revenues Moscow uses to finance its war. The strikes were reported on Thursday and were described by Ukrainian officials as part of a broader campaign against energy and transport infrastructure.Yaroslavl regional governor Mikhail Evraev said Slavneft-Yanos was on fire after what he called the largest enemy drone attack on the region during the war. He said 93 drones were shot... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
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US-Iran negotiations remain stalled as Vance says agreement will take time
US Vice President J.D. Vance has said any agreement with Iran will take time, as Washington continues to face frustration over efforts to end the war and address nuclear issues. In an interview on Thursday, Vance described Iranians as "extraordinarily difficult" and said the diplomatic process was being slowed by what he called the fragmented nature of Iran's system.His comments add to signs that the talks remain unsettled despite pressure for progress. Vance said the United States is frustrated with the pace of negotiations and that any deal, particularly one involving Iran's nuclear programme, would be a lengthy process. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 13:59 LONDON
Iraq faces mounting crisis as Shia armed groups resist disarmament deadline
Iraq's government is facing a growing political and security crisis as a September 30 deadline approaches for restricting weapons to state control. The dispute centres on powerful Shia armed factions that have rejected or questioned the plan, even as some other groups have said they will integrate into the state's armed forces. The issue has become one of the clearest tests yet of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's authority over armed actors outside formal state structures.Kataib Hezbollah, described as one of Iraq's most heavily armed Iran-aligned paramilitary groups, has explicitly Ψ±ΩΨΆ the government's mandate and said it will keep what it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 15:03 LONDON
Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz as deal may be near
US President Donald Trump has said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as today or tomorrow, while warning that Iran would be hit very hard if negotiations fail. His comments came as the strategic waterway remained at the centre of talks involving the United States, Oman and Iran over traffic through the passage. The latest remarks add urgency to a dispute that has already unsettled global energy markets and shipping.Trump said negotiators had a very good day and told reporters in California that the strait would be open very soon, or Iran would face... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 07:01 LONDON
Indian-Flagged Ship Sinks Off Yemen After Projectile Strike, All 14 Crew Rescued
An Indian-flagged vessel has sunk off the coast of Yemen after being hit by a projectile, according to officials. The ship, identified as MSV Faize Noore Oliya, went down after the strike in waters near Yemen. All 14 people on board were rescued, including 13 Indian nationals.India's shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, condemned what he described as an unprovoked attack and said steps would be taken to help protect seafarers in the region. India's Ministry of External Affairs later said attacks on commercial shipping in the area were deeply worrisome. It called for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind Americaβs War Narrative
βWhen 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.β 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
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 isnβt 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
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabiβs Sovereign Gambit
The UAEβs 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 communiquΓ©s, 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
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
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The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trumpβs 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 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 Iranβs 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
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
The Proving Ground, When βDecentβ Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Todayβs incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of IranβUnited States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iranβs uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
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