US intercepts Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz amid peace deal progress
The United States says it intercepted multiple Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shortly after both sides said a peace agreement was moving closer to completion. The incident took place in one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints, where commercial shipping carries a large share of Gulf energy exports. US Central Command said the drones were aimed at commercial vessels and that all of them were shot down.The command said the attack drones were launched in the early hours of 13 June and that traffic through the strait continued without interruption. It said the waterway remained... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 07:29 LONDON
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Trump says Iran ceasefire deal is close after halted US strikes
Donald Trump has said a deal with Iran is close, after calling off a third day of strikes and describing the outcome as a "great settlement". The latest comments mark another sharp turn in his public messaging, coming only hours after he had warned on social media that the United States would hit Iran "VERY HARD". The reported framework is being described as a memorandum of understanding rather than a full peace deal, suggesting the immediate aim is to pause the confrontation rather than resolve it.The development follows several days of exchange of fire across the Persian Gulf and a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 23:29 LONDON
Trump says Iran deal could be signed in Europe as ceasefire diplomacy continues
US President Donald Trump has said an agreement to end the Iran war is imminent and could be signed in Europe this weekend, after he cancelled planned strikes on Iran. Tehran has responded more cautiously, saying large parts of the deal have been finalised but that no final decision has been made. The latest comments suggest the diplomacy remains active, but the two sides are still not publicly aligned on whether a final text is ready.According to the supplied material, Trump said the remaining points had been approved in concept and in detail by the parties involved. He said a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 21:59 LONDON
US and Iran ceasefire deal prospects sharpen as Gulf states review security plans
Washington and Tehran are moving towards a long-term ceasefire agreement, according to the latest reporting, with Donald Trump saying he had cancelled new strikes on Iran because a deal was imminent. A senior Iranian official, however, said a proposed memorandum of understanding with Washington was still under review, suggesting the process has not yet been completed. The developments are being watched closely across the Gulf, where states hosting US military facilities are expected to reassess their security arrangements if the war ends.The reported diplomatic push comes after Pakistan's prime minister said a final text had been reached, adding to signs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:29 LONDON
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Pakistan warns India water restriction could be treated as act of war
Pakistan has warned that any attempt by India to restrict the flow of Indus waters could have serious consequences and may be viewed as an act of war. The warning came after India's water resources minister said New Delhi was working to ensure that "not a single drop" of water reaches Pakistan in the coming years. The exchange marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric around the Indus Waters Treaty, which India has said it has kept in abeyance.At a weekly briefing in Islamabad, foreign ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan was responding to the Indian minister's remarks on the treaty.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 06:03 LONDON
Pakistan military helicopter crash in Muzaffarabad kills at least 22
A Pakistani army Mi-17 helicopter crashed during take-off near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing at least 22 military personnel. The aircraft went down on Wednesday near the regional capital, and videos showed thick black smoke rising from behind buildings after the impact. The military said the helicopter crashed because of a technical fault, and a board of inquiry has been ordered.The military's media wing said the crash happened during take-off and that all personnel on board were killed. Security sources told news agencies that the death toll was 22, although the army has not publicly confirmed that figure. Those reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 14:31 LONDON
Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill civilians as border tensions rise
Pakistan has carried out fresh airstrikes across the border into Afghanistan, with the Taliban government saying at least 13 people were killed, including 11 children. The strikes hit the provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, according to Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The reported deaths also included one woman and one elderly man, and 14 other people were wounded, the Taliban said.The latest strikes were reported on Wednesday and came as Pakistan and Afghanistan again traded accusations over militant violence along their shared frontier. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and military had not publicly acknowledged the strikes at the time... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Pakistan alleged to have struck civilian homes in three Afghan provinces, killing 13
Taliban officials have alleged that Pakistani military aircraft struck civilian homes overnight in Afghanistan's Khost, Kunar and Paktika provinces, killing at least 13 people. The dead were said to include 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. The allegations point to a fresh cross-border escalation between the two neighbours, with no immediate response or confirmation from Pakistan.Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the strikes violated Afghan airspace and hit homes in the three eastern and south-eastern provinces. In the account he gave, 14 other women were also affected, although the supporting material does not make clear whether they were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
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At least 11 killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid protests over reserved seats
At least 11 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to the supplied reporting. The unrest is linked to demonstrations by the Joint Awami Action Committee, which has been protesting a rule that reserves legislative seats for refugees from India-administered Kashmir living in Pakistan. The dispute has again brought attention to political tensions in the disputed region, where local grievances have now escalated into deadly violence.The latest toll was reported in the supplied material on 9 June, and the protests were described as having intensified around the committee's campaign. The group says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
India condemns Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan at UN Security Council
India has condemned Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the country, accusing Islamabad of causing civilian casualties and violating Afghan sovereignty. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, said the strikes were not counter-terrorism and described them as a threat to regional peace and stability. The remarks were made with Pakistan present at the meeting, adding to the diplomatic sensitivity of the exchange.Parvathaneni said Pakistan's campaign of military airstrikes against Afghanistan had caused significant civilian suffering. He said the attacks were a violation of international law, the UN Charter... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Trump repeats Iran deal prediction as talks continue without agreement
US President Donald Trump has again predicted that a deal with Iran is close, even though no agreement has materialised after repeated similar claims since March. The latest prediction came on Monday local time, according to the supplied report, extending a pattern in which he has said at least 37 times that an accord was imminent. The remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing diplomacy and a war that has already had wide regional and economic consequences.The report says the predictions began on March 23, when Trump told reporters outside Air Force One that the two sides had reached "major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 13:35 LONDON
Global nuclear weapons spending hits record $119bn, report says
Global spending on nuclear weapons rose to a record $119bn in 2025, according to a new report from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The report says the nine nuclear-armed states increased their combined spending by $16.8bn compared with the previous year. It also says the United States accounted for the largest share, with an estimated $69.2bn, more than all other nuclear powers combined.The report places China as the second-biggest spender at an estimated $13.5bn, followed by the United Kingdom at $12.6bn, Russia at $9.5bn and France at $7.7bn. India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea were estimated to have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:05 LONDON
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SIPRI warns nuclear powers are expanding and modernising arsenals
The world's nine nuclear-armed states are upgrading and expanding their arsenals, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The study says the trend is increasing the risk of escalation and miscalculation at a time of heightened global tensions. It also says most of the countries deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems last year.The report estimates that the nine nuclear powers - China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States - possessed 12,187 nuclear warheads as of January this year. Of those, about 9,745 were held in military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:03 LONDON
SIPRI says India's nuclear stockpile rose to about 190 warheads
India's nuclear stockpile is estimated to have risen to about 190 warheads as of January 2026, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The report also says India has deployed 12 nuclear warheads at present and may be changing how it handles some of its weapons during peacetime. It suggests the country could be moving towards mating some warheads with missiles, rather than keeping them fully separate from launchers.The assessment says India's total stockpile was about 180 warheads a year earlier, indicating a modest increase over 2025. It also says India continued developing new types... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 17:07 LONDON
Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truce
Iran's armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April's ceasefire. The Khatam ol-Anbiya command said Iran had delivered a "painful response" to Israel and warned against continued attacks, including in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. The latest exchange has raised fresh doubts about whether the truce can hold and whether diplomacy can prevent a wider regional escalation.The immediate sequence began after Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel in retaliation for a strike in Beirut on Sunday. Israel then responded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
US downs Iranian drones as Iran-US war reaches 100th day
The US said it shot down two Iranian drones that it said threatened international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, as the war between the two countries reached its 100th day. The incident adds to a series of exchanges that have continued despite indirect negotiations and mediation efforts. It also comes as the conflict has raised concern over shipping through one of the world's most sensitive waterways.According to the supplied report, the drones were destroyed by US Central Command. The statement said they threatened traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage linking the Gulf to the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 17:30 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
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
