France protests turn violent for a second day amid nearly 1,000 arrests
Police used tear gas and water cannon in several French cities as protests over cost of living and school conditions turned confrontational again. The latest unrest included clashes in Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux, according to the supplied material. The episode forms part of a wider wave of demonstrations across France that has continued to draw heavy policing.The confirmed figures in the new material point to nearly 1,000 arrests, while earlier reporting in the supplied rows said around 400,000 people took part nationwide and around 70,000 officers were deployed. The same rows also said the Interior Ministry reported nearly 1,000 arrests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 22:31 LONDON
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US-Ireland talks continue on removing whiskey tariffs
Negotiations are still under way over the removal of the 10% US tariff on Irish whiskey, after Donald Trump announced last month that he would take the duty off. The tariff remains in place for now, and officials say the technical steps needed to implement any change have not yet been completed. Ireland says it wants zero tariffs for all EU spirits, not only for Irish whiskey.A spokesperson for Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said intensive engagement with the US Trade Representative on technical implementation was still ongoing. The department said it wanted the change to be implemented... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
France braces for second wave of mass protests amid heavy security
French authorities are deploying more than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide as the country prepares for another day of protests on Saturday. Several planned marches have been banned in cities including Montpellier, Rouen and Nice, while other demonstrations are being allowed only under strict conditions. Officials say the aim is to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence, looting and clashes.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the security operation would involve 20% more officers than during the previous weekend, and that the elite RAID unit would support police operations. He said RAID officers would not be used for crowd control,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 11:29 LONDON
The Sovereign Shakedown: Trump’s High-Stakes Table, the Russian Mirror, and the Main Street
The veneer of institutional diplomacy has been entirely stripped away, revealing a raw and unvarnished reality. The global order is no longer governed by treaties, norms, or multilateral consensus. It is dictated by the unrestrained exercise of coercive leverage. Under the current doctrine emanating from Washington, the complex machinery of international relations has been reduced to a binary instrument of absolute dominance. We have entered the era of the unilateral ultimatum, where the traditional boundaries of sovereignty are subordinated to the whims of an administration operating less like a representative republic and more like a global syndicate. This is not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Deadly attacks and disasters hit from Jordan to Tibet as markets turn risk off
Jordan was shaken by a deadly shooting at the Hamoud church in Karak governorate, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral procession, killing at least six people and wounding 28 others. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel ordered a major offensive in Hebron after a checkpoint attack killed two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen, while Israeli forces also arrested 36 Palestinians across the West Bank amid rising violence during the olive harvest. 🔗 🔗 An Israeli airstrike hit a building in Nuseirat in Gaza as residents searched the rubble, and Israel is heading into a tightly contested general election on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Oct 2026 18:28 LONDON
One dead and four injured after gunman opens fire in Paris suburb
A man is in custody after a shooting in the Paris suburb of Trappes left one person dead and at least four others injured on Friday. Police said the gunfire was reported at about 10:30am local time in the town west of the French capital. Authorities are investigating whether the attack may have had a terror link, although the motive has not yet been established.According to police, the suspect allegedly opened fire from a vehicle and appeared to have shot at random. A suspect was later arrested in the nearby neighbourhood of Coignieres. France's anti-terrorism prosecutors are monitoring the case,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 13:35 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gulf tensions rise and markets turn risk off
Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing at least two people and wounding 34, in another strike that came as Washington was pushing a peace effort. 🔗In Washington, unease is growing over Donald Trump’s approach to Vladimir Putin, after critics said his sanctions pressure has been undercut by a diesel deal with Russia, while Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s access to Starlink is a matter for SpaceX and Elon Musk. 🔗 🔗Middle East tensions deepened as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said its doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive and asymmetrical, while the United States ordered non... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Oct 2026 18:27 LONDON
French borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil
France's borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday as investors reacted to renewed political and fiscal turmoil, pushing the country's 10-year bond yield above the equivalent US Treasury yield for the first time since 2013. The move came as France's bond market faced another round of selling and the gap between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widened to its highest level in almost 15 years. The French 10-year yield climbed to 5.089% in early trading, its highest level since July 2022.The latest rise followed a week of market concern over the government's ability to pass next year's budget. Investors have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 10:01 LONDON
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France begins cleanup after weekend riots as police remain deployed
Cleanup has begun across parts of France after a weekend of intense rioting, but police remain deployed and curfews are still in place in some big cities. The latest reports say the unrest has not fully subsided, even as crews start clearing damage left by the violence. Marseille was among the worst-hit areas outside Paris, with shop owners reporting that more than 600 premises were looted.The confirmed details point to a continuing security response rather than a return to normality. Police are still in position in affected areas, and local authorities have kept curfews in force in some major cities.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
Cuba faces renewed pressure as reports point to possible US military action
Cuba is facing renewed pressure amid reports of increased US military activity in the region and repeated public statements from US officials saying they want "Cuba to be free." The immediate focus is on whether Washington is preparing some form of action against the island, although the timing and nature of any move remain unclear. The development comes as commentary in the supplied material links the situation to earlier US operations in Venezuela at the start of the year. That has raised concern that Cuba may be entering a new and uncertain phase in its long confrontation with Washington.The supplied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 08:32 LONDON
Vanuatu expects China police presence to fall over time after Australia deal
Vanuatu says it expects China's police presence in the country to reduce over time after signing the Nakamal Agreement with Australia. The statement marks a notable shift in the Pacific nation's security relationships and comes as Canberra seeks to deepen its role in regional policing and defence ties. The development is being watched closely because it touches on wider competition for influence in the Pacific.The agreement was signed in June after months of negotiations, and Vanuatu's position was set out publicly on 19 October. Prime Minister Jotham Napat said the country is yet to approve an increase in Australian police... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 07:38 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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