Breakfast News Recap: NATO boosts eastern defences as US confirms weapons in orbit and Houthi attacks widen
The biggest security shift came from Washington, where US officials publicly confirmed for the first time that the country has weapons in orbit capable of disabling or destroying enemy satellites, as the Golden Dome space interceptor programme was said to be ready for flight. The Pentagon watchdog also warned that the war with Iran exposed shortages of key munitions and bottlenecks in the US defence industrial base. đź”— đź”—Across Europe, NATO said it will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after fresh strikes near Poland, while Lithuania said NATO fighter jets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
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Internet shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir passes 100 days amid unrest
Internet access has been severely restricted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir for more than 100 days, with mobile data and broadband services still suspended after protests over electoral reform began in June. The blackout has continued despite staggered elections and the formation of a new government, according to the supplied reporting. Residents have faced ongoing disruption to daily life as the communications restrictions remain in place.The shutdown began on June 5, when authorities imposed restrictions as unrest grew ahead of local elections originally scheduled for July 27. NetBlocks, an independent observer that monitors internet shutdowns, said the partial blackout has continued since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 07:37 LONDON
Yemen fighting intensifies around Marib and western Taiz as government forces counter Houthi gains
Yemen's government forces have stepped up air attacks against Houthi positions as the fighting shifts toward Marib and western Taiz. The latest clashes come after the rebel group made gains in government-held areas over the past week. The focus on Marib is significant because the city is Yemen's main oil and gas centre and the government's last remaining stronghold in the north.The supplied report says government forces are trying to repel the advance with strikes on Houthi positions and vehicles. It also says a video released on Monday by the Yemeni army purports to show Houthi positions and vehicles being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 13:32 LONDON
Yemen fighting escalates as Houthi attacks trigger alerts in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's internationally recognised government has accused Houthi fighters of killing three children, including a baby, in shelling in the central Marib governorate. The claim came as the Houthis said Saudi forces carried out 54 air raids over 12 hours, deepening a renewed phase of fighting across Yemen. Warnings of possible attacks were also reported in several Saudi provinces early on Thursday, underscoring the cross-border reach of the escalation.According to the supplied material, six other people were wounded in the Marib attack, which the government-run Saba news agency said was the second such incident in 48 hours. It said the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 06:59 LONDON
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Pakistan faces new frontier against attacks in Balochistan's Pashtun-majority districts
Violence has surged since June in Balochistan's Pashtun-majority districts, raising concern that the conflict in Pakistan's southwest is widening into areas that had largely been spared the main insurgency. The latest incidents include an attack on a customs facility at Ziarat Cross in Pishin district, a separate security operation near Quetta, and an ambush on a paramilitary convoy on September 3. Together, the attacks point to a sharp deterioration in security across a province that has long been affected by armed violence.On September 1, security forces said they repelled an attack on the customs facility at Ziarat Cross, a major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 11:00 LONDON
Cluster munitions kill or injure at least 1,063 people globally in 2025, report says
A new report says cluster munitions killed or injured at least 1,063 people worldwide in 2025, placing the year among the highest annual tolls on record. The findings were published by the Cluster Munition Coalition and cover casualties recorded across multiple conflict zones. Ukraine accounted for the largest share of the global total, while civilians made up most of the victims.The report said at least 34 children were among those killed or injured. It added that casualties were recorded in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Syria and Ukraine. Ukraine accounted for 87% of the global total for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 06:00 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
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
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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
