Noontime News Recap: Drone incidents spread across Europe as Middle East tensions and US leak probe deepen
Drone incidents linked to the Russia, Ukraine war have now been recorded in at least 20 European countries, underlining how the conflict is spilling far beyond the battlefield and into airspace across the continent. 🔗In the Middle East, Iranian media reported that an oil tanker was struck near Kharg Island on Saturday morning, close to the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest sign of rising US, Iran tensions around a vital shipping route. 🔗Israel also carried out strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, with Lebanon's health ministry saying three people were killed and 15 injured, as cross border violence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
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US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks as shuttle diplomacy continues
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks on a proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, according to the latest confirmed reporting. The pair are expected to hold meetings in the Russian capital before travelling to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions with Ukrainian officials. Their trip is part of a renewed US-led effort to move peace talks forward after earlier attempts failed to produce a breakthrough.The envoys were greeted after landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport by Russian diplomat Kirill Dmitriev, and flight-tracking data showed a US government plane had travelled from Helsinki... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 11:59 LONDON
US-Iran conflict escalates as reported strike hits tanker near Kharg Island
Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck near Kharg Island on Saturday morning, close to the Strait of Hormuz. The reports said multiple explosions were heard and that the vessel was being evacuated. No casualties were reported in the initial accounts, and there was no immediate comment from either US or Iranian officials.The incident comes a day after Tehran reportedly launched anti-ship missiles against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The supplied material says conflict between the two countries resumed last Sunday after US forces carried out strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the waterway. US Central... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 11:30 LONDON
Pentagon polygraph probe targets Joint Staff over classified leak reports
The Pentagon has reportedly subjected about 50 members of the US Joint Staff to polygraph tests as part of an inquiry into unauthorized leaks of classified information. The investigation followed media reports about depleted US weapons stockpiles during the conflict involving Iran. According to the report, the tests were carried out last month after a series of stories about falling reserves of long-range missiles and Patriot air defence interceptors.The inquiry is said to be focused on whether civilian and military personnel passed classified details to reporters. Officials quoted in the report said the leaks concerned ammunition and missile inventory levels,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 10:33 LONDON
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UAE president pardons Egyptian dissident-poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi after 10-year sentence
The United Arab Emirates has pardoned Egyptian opposition activist and poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, days after an Abu Dhabi court sentenced him to 10 years in prison. State media said President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued the pardon and that procedures are now under way to implement it. It was not immediately clear whether al-Qaradawi has been released.According to the reported court ruling, al-Qaradawi was sentenced on August 27 by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal's Cybercrime Division and fined 200,000 dirhams, or about $55,000. The case followed his arrest in Lebanon in December 2024 and extradition... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine peace push, Middle East tensions and Europe’s political fault lines dominate
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Moscow and Kyiv with a peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump said they were carrying a plan and downplayed the wider conflict as not a major issue. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least three people and injured 23, adding to truce tensions, while Israeli forces demolished 12 homes in Khirbet al Tabban in the occupied West Bank, leaving about 70 people homeless. 🔗 🔗Trump also imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
Virgin Atlantic adds fuel surcharges as Middle East conflict pushes up jet fuel costs
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has linked rising flight prices to the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, saying the war has driven up oil and jet fuel costs. He said there was no need for the war and described it as the result of foolish leaders starting conflicts. Virgin Atlantic has already responded by adding a fuel surcharge to ticket prices in May.The airline said the surcharge was necessary because of the level of fuel prices. Its chief executive, Corneel Koster, said it was absolutely required at current fuel costs and added that it was hard... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 02:32 LONDON
EU official cancels Serbia visit after backlash over Mladic tribute
The European Union's enlargement chief Marta Kos has cancelled a planned visit to Serbia after condemning the public glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic following his death. Kos said the reaction around Mladic's death was incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built. Her decision adds a fresh diplomatic strain to Serbia's already difficult relationship with Brussels.Kos said on Friday that she would not proceed with the trip at this time. Her comments came after Mladic's body was flown from The Hague to Belgrade and received with a guard of honour on Thursday, days before his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 02:00 LONDON
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Trump downplays US-Iran conflict as 'small potatoes' amid claims of no active shooting
US President Donald Trump has downplayed the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, describing it as "small potatoes" and "not a big thing" during remarks at the White House. His comments came as the confrontation entered its seventh month, with no clear end in sight and with the administration continuing to frame the fighting in narrower terms than a full war. Trump said the United States was carrying out "intermittent strikes" and insisted, "We're not fighting right now.There's no fighting." He also said the US was "taking out a lot of oil" and claimed Washington "controls the Hormuz... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
Costa Rica president signals openness to possible US military operations, with legislative approval required
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has said United States military operations in Costa Rica could be beneficial for national security, while stressing that any such move would need approval from the country's legislature. She also said there are no plans currently in the works for US forces to operate in the country. The remarks amount to a notable policy signal in a country where concerns about violence and organised crime have been rising.Fernandez made the comments in an interview published on Friday, according to the supplied report. She said the idea could be useful if it served a common objective... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
Brazil Supreme Court split over allegations between justices Moraes and Mendonca
Brazil's Supreme Court is facing a new internal dispute after two of its justices accused each other of wrongdoing. The court is now weighing possible investigations into Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Justice Andre Mendonca, in a case that has intensified political tensions around the country's highest tribunal. The row is linked to allegations involving banker Daniel Vorcaro and to the wider fallout from the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro.Chief Justice Edson Fachin said on Friday that Brazil's attorney general would have five days to assess the allegations against Mendonca. The court is also expected to decide next week... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 20:32 LONDON
UK rejects Argentina's renewed Falklands claim as Milei threatens oil sanctions
British ministers have again rejected Argentina's renewed claim to the Falkland Islands after President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back and threatened sanctions on oil companies operating there. The latest exchange has sharpened a long-running sovereignty dispute over the South Atlantic territory, with London insisting the islands remain British. It also follows comments by Donald Trump that suggested the United States might not help the UK in a future conflict over the islands.In a national address, Milei said the Falklands were Argentinian "historically and legally" and argued that the islanders did not have a legitimate right... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as Europe warns on sabotage and Ukraine faces fresh strikes
The US and Iran confrontation deepened on multiple fronts, with Tehran saying it struck US military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, while Washington investigated Iranian claims that a missile hit a wedding in southern Iran and killed at least four people. The conflict is also becoming more politically charged in Washington as sanctions, strikes and election pressure shape the response. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israel said its troops had taken operational control of the Ali al Taher ridge in southern Lebanon and later said it had consolidated a security zone there, while residents reported continuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 18:22 LONDON
US rejects Israeli calls to remove Palestinians from Gaza as dispute over ceasefire plan deepens
The United States has rejected any plan for the forced displacement, expulsion or mandatory transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, after comments by Israel's defence minister revived debate over the future of the territory's population. In a statement cited on Friday, the US State Department said Washington does not support such a proposal and pointed instead to the language of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan. The exchange has exposed a public disagreement between Washington and Israeli officials over one of the most sensitive issues in the Gaza conflict.The State Department said Point 12 of the plan makes clear that no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
Israel frees five Lebanese detainees in Red Cross-mediated handover
Israel has released five Lebanese detainees in a handover facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in a development linked to US-brokered efforts to ease tensions between the two countries. The transfer took place on Friday and was described as the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the release and thanked the United States and the ICRC for their roles.The ICRC said it facilitated the transfer of five people released from Israeli detention at the request of the relevant parties. Reports from the scene said a convoy of ICRC vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 16:32 LONDON
Philippine court orders arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged threats against Marcos
A court in Quezon City, near Manila, has ordered the arrest of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations linked to threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The warrant was issued on Friday after judges rejected a request by her lawyers to delay the move. The case adds a new legal challenge for one of the country's most prominent political figures.The court set bail at $1,900 for each of three grave-threat charges filed against Duterte last month. According to the allegations, she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and Martin Romualdez killed by a hitman. Duterte has denied wrongdoing and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 15:32 LONDON
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Europe faces suspected Russian sabotage campaign as Leipzig airport drone case deepens
Germany has said the drone incident at Leipzig airport was part of a wider pattern of Russian hybrid operations, adding to growing European concern about suspected sabotage linked to the war in Ukraine. The latest material describes a month of incidents that officials and investigators are treating as part of a broader campaign, with defence and military-related sites appearing to be the main targets. Some of the cases remain under investigation, but the pattern has prompted warnings that the activity may be intensifying.The Leipzig case began on 4 August, when the first drone was discovered at the airport. German officials... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
China and the United States compete for Egypt AI data-centre contract amid Xi Jinping visit
Egypt is weighing competing offers for a new artificial intelligence data-centre project as China and the United States vie for influence in Cairo. The issue has emerged during Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to Egypt, which also marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The contract has become a focal point in a wider strategic contest, with the winner likely to gain both commercial and political leverage.According to the supplied material, Huawei has submitted a tender to build Egypt's AI data centres, while the United States is reportedly preparing a counteroffer. The Chinese company has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 14:35 LONDON
US envoys expected in Moscow and Kyiv to restart Ukraine mediation
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an apparent effort to revive negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The planned visits mark a renewed attempt by Washington to re-engage directly with both sides after mediation efforts had largely stalled. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late on Thursday that the negotiators were due to hold meetings in both capitals in the coming days.Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for substantive, high-level negotiations and that its negotiating team is in near-constant contact with the US side. He described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
Tooro kingdom begins nine-day mourning period as King Oyo's body returns to Uganda
The body of Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been flown home and received at Entebbe airport, where mourners gathered to pay their respects. The Tooro kingdom has now begun a nine-day mourning period following his death in the United States last week. The traditional ruler, who was 34, will be buried next Saturday.A brief ceremony was held after the coffin arrived at the airport, with President Yoweri Museveni among those present. The body was then flown by military helicopter to Kyegegwa in western Uganda before being taken by road to the royal palace in Fort Portal.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 14:05 LONDON
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South Korea weighs Hormuz contributions amid US pressure and maritime disruption
South Korea is considering possible contributions to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, after the presidential office said it was reviewing a range of assistance options. The statement came as the strategic waterway remains under strain from disruption to maritime traffic and continued pressure from the United States on allies to take part in efforts linked to Iran. Officials stressed that no decision has been made.The presidential office said on Friday that various forms of assistance were being examined, including military contributions described only in general terms. An unnamed official said Seoul would take into account domestic legal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
Trump says he will ask Europeans to repay US aid for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he will ask European countries to repay American aid given to Ukraine under the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden. He made the remarks in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying the United States had given "hundreds of billions of dollars" to Ukraine and NATO "free of charge". He did not name which countries he believes should pay, but said the request would come "somewhat belatedly".Mr Trump has long argued that European allies should shoulder more of the cost of Western support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, which began more... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: US Iran tensions close Hormuz as Ukraine, Europe and Falklands rows intensify
The conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated sharply, with the Strait of Hormuz described in the supplied material as effectively closed to shipping, raising the risk of a wider regional shock to energy and trade flows. 🔗South Korea is also reviewing whether to send military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, after domestic reports said preparations were under way for a possible deployment amid US pressure. 🔗Russia continued overnight strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with officials in the Odesa region reporting one death and at least five injuries. 🔗 Russian Shahed drones also hit a Coca Cola... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 12:22 LONDON
China Declines Comment on Singapore Arrests in Guangxi and Pacific Missile Test Criticism
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun used a September 4, 2026 press conference to decline detailed comment on the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi. The arrests were described by CNA as the result of a law enforcement operation against suspected pyramid scheme activities. Guo said China handles cases involving illegal or criminal activities by foreign nationals on Chinese soil in accordance with the law and protects their lawful rights. Guo referred questions on the specific charges, the investigation timeline, and the handling of the case to Chinese competent authorities. When CNA asked about coordination with Singaporean authorities, possible next... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 11:30 LONDON
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Russia continues overnight strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure, killing one in Odesa region
Russia carried out another overnight attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with officials in the Odesa region reporting one death and at least five injuries. The strikes were described as part of an ongoing effort to damage the country's power grid ahead of winter. They also come after several days of continued attacks on Kyiv, according to the supplied report.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said one person was killed in the attack and that at least five others were injured. The report did not specify the exact facilities hit, but it said the latest round of strikes again targeted energy sites.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 09:29 LONDON
Russian drones strike Coca-Cola plant near Kyiv as Zelensky calls it a signal to America
Russian Shahed drones struck a Coca-Cola plant in Brovary, east of Kyiv, in an attack that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described as a clear signal to the United States. The strike hit a facility operated by the soft drinks company less than 30 kilometres from the capital, adding to the continuing drone campaign around Kyiv. Officials said the plant was targeted during the latest wave of attacks on the region.Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, said no staff were injured in the strike. He said the company was working with the relevant authorities to assess... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 08:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Nepal flood toll tops 1,200 as Iran conflict, Europe security fears and market jitters spread
Nepal says it will need billions of dollars to rebuild after the flash floods on the Nepal Tibet border, where the death toll has climbed above 1,200 and rescue teams are still pulling survivors from the wreckage. Two more Australians have been found safe, cutting the number still unaccounted for to 36, and a second worker has been brought out alive from a tunnel nine days after the disaster. 🔗 🔗 🔗The confrontation between Iran and the United States widened after Tehran said it had struck US military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Sep 2026 08:39 LONDON
Argentina escalates Falklands dispute as Milei announces sanctions on oil firms
President Javier Milei has escalated Argentina's dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands by saying he will sign sanctions targeting oil companies operating off the islands. In a televised address on Thursday, he said "winds of change" were beginning to favour Argentina's claim to the territory, which Buenos Aires calls the Malvinas. He linked the move to remarks by Donald Trump that Milei said suggested Washington was reconsidering its historic neutral position.Milei said Trump had recently stated that the United States was re-evaluating its stance on the islands, and he described that as a development Argentina should not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 08:29 LONDON
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Iran says it struck US bases in Kuwait and the UAE as probe continues into deadly wedding attack
Iran said on Thursday that it had hit United States military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones, widening the confrontation with Washington across the Gulf. The claims came as Kuwait said its air defences intercepted incoming projectiles, while the United Arab Emirates said it had not been struck. The latest exchange followed a deadly attack on a wedding in the coastal town of Kuhestak, which Iran has blamed on the United States.According to the supplied material, Kuwait's army said it intercepted a missile and a drone launched from Tehran, and described the attack as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
ICC leaders warn pressure on court could erode international legal order
Current and former leaders of the International Criminal Court's governing body have warned that efforts to isolate the court are aimed at weakening confidence in the international legal order. In a joint op-ed published on Thursday, Paivi Kaukoranta, the current president of the court's Assembly of States Parties, and seven former presidents said diplomatic pressure on the court goes beyond a dispute over one institution. They argued it raises a broader question about whether international law is applied consistently or only when political power allows it.The authors said attempts to encourage states to withdraw from the Rome Statute, or to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 03:35 LONDON
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Haiti urges UN to renew anti-gang force mandate before December elections
Haiti's foreign minister has called on the United Nations Security Council to renew the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force before it expires on 30 September. Raina Forbin said the force needs to be fully deployed in Haiti with international support as the country prepares for elections scheduled for December. Her appeal came during a meeting of the Organisation of American States focused on Haiti's continuing gang violence.Forbin said Haiti needs technical, financial, logistical and security support that can meet the scale of the crisis. She said the country must move from solidarity to action, underscoring the urgency of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 02:00 LONDON
Tunisia top court upholds mass convictions of opposition figures
Tunisia's Court of Cassation has rejected the final appeal in a mass trial involving dozens of opposition figures, activists, lawyers and businessmen. The ruling leaves prison sentences of up to 45 years in place for people accused of conspiring to overthrow President Kais Saied. It closes a legal process that has stretched across three years and has become one of the most closely watched political cases in the country.The court's decision was issued on Thursday, according to the supplied report, and covers 40 defendants in total. Half of those convicted had already left Tunisia and were sentenced in absentia. Among... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 00:59 LONDON
DR Congo reiterates plan to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reiterated its decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The announcement followed a visit to Israel by President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi and was set out in a joint statement on Thursday. It makes the DRC the latest country to signal a shift in its diplomatic posture toward Jerusalem.According to the statement, both sides said they would take steps toward relocating the embassy. The plan revives a commitment first made in September 2023, when Tshisekedi met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 00:32 LONDON
US investigates alleged wedding strike in southern Iran as Tehran says it hit bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The United States says it is investigating Iranian claims that a missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. Vice-President JD Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" about the allegation, but confirmed the administration would examine it. Iran says the strike hit a home in Sirik, in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, and has described the incident as a war crime.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said shrapnel from a missile struck the ceremony on Tuesday, leaving 67 people hurt and killing at least four. Iranian state media later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
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Burnham and Macron hold London talks as France plans beach surge team
The UK and France have held high-level talks in London on migration, Ukraine and trade, with both sides presenting the meeting as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met French President Emmanuel Macron at Downing Street, in what was described as Burnham's first official meeting with a European leader since taking office. The discussions also covered small-boat crossings in the English Channel and wider Europe-UK cooperation.A key immediate outcome was the announcement that France will deploy a 45-officer surge team to western beaches in the coming weeks. According to the UK government, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 23:02 LONDON
Pacific leaders criticise China over recent ICBM test amid forum split
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have criticised China over a recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, after weeks of internal disagreement over how strongly to respond. The issue was raised at the region's most significant annual diplomatic meeting, where leaders sought a common position on security concerns in the Pacific. The final wording said leaders registered concern about the test and called for transparency and reassurance from states carrying out such launches.Palau's President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr, who chairs the forum, had pressed leaders to agree a joint statement during a retreat at his private residence in the north of Palau. After... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 22:41 LONDON
US Vice President declines timeline for end of Iran war amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
United States Vice President JD Vance has declined to give a timeline for the end of the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying he could not say when the conflict would be over. He made the remarks at a White House briefing on Thursday, where he also questioned whether the confrontation should even be described as a war. His comments came after days of intense fire between the two sides and amid continuing concern over disruption to global energy markets.Vance said there was "no active shooting" at present, while acknowledging that there had been places where the conflict had flared up.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 22:30 LONDON
US House passes bill to penalise universities that boycott Israel
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that would penalise universities for boycotting Israel or Israeli academic institutions, including some in the occupied West Bank. Lawmakers approved the measure on Thursday by 237 votes to 169, with 33 Democrats joining the Republican majority and two Republicans voting against it. The proposal now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate and would still need President Donald Trump's signature to become law.If enacted, the bill would bar universities that boycott an entity licensed, regulated by, or organised under Israeli law from receiving federal funds. The text also requires academic institutions to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 21:05 LONDON
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Syria begins destroying remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons programme
Syria has begun destroying remnants of the chemical weapons programme built under former President Bashar al-Assad, according to Syrian and United Nations officials. The work includes raw materials and munitions linked to the country's civil war-era chemical arsenal. Officials said the destruction is being carried out under international verification.At a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, the UN high representative for disarmament affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons had verified the destruction of chemical munitions in Syria for the first time since 2014. She said Syrian authorities located remnants of the programme in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 19:04 LONDON
Trump attacks reports of U.S. munitions shortages as Iran war enters seventh month
President Donald Trump has again rejected media reports that the United States is running low on offensive and defensive munitions as the war with Iran enters its seventh month. In a post on his Truth Social account, he said the military is producing munitions at "levels never seen before" and has "far more than we could ever use." He also described outlets reporting on the shortages as "treasonous scum" and accused them of failing to report accurately on the conflict. The latest comments follow similar remarks Trump made in August after reports that he had grown frustrated with Defence Secretary... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 18:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran strikes widen Gulf tensions as Nepal flood toll climbs and Europe frets over energy
Iran said it struck United States bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, widening a fast moving confrontation after renewed Gulf attacks. The claim came as Tehran also sought an International Criminal Court probe into a US strike it says hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, while President Donald Trump said the US was stockpiling munitions after the Iran operation and signalled shifts in arms supply. 🔗 🔗 🔗Pressure in the Gulf also deepened after Saudi Arabia said an attack on a Saudi owned tanker in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. Separately, analysts said China’s support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Sep 2026 18:24 LONDON
Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Somalia says its army has repelled an armed assault in Baidoa, the largest city in the country's South West State, after explosions and gunfire were reported early on Thursday. The attack came during a period of political tension in the region and lasted for several hours, according to accounts cited by the Defence Ministry and witnesses. Residents were reported to have stayed indoors as fighting spread across different parts of the town.In a statement posted on social media, the Defence Ministry said the assault was carried out by two armed groups and blamed militias loyal to ousted Governor Abdiaziz Hassan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
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Shootout in Kyiv between Ukraine's security services leaves at least three wounded
A shootout in central Kyiv between officers from Ukraine's domestic security service and military intelligence has left at least three people wounded. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital and has drawn a sharp response from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He described the clash as disgraceful, while the domestic security service said it should not have happened.According to the confirmed accounts, the confrontation involved officers from the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, and the military intelligence directorate, known as the HUR. The SBU said on Thursday that it was assisting state... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 15:30 LONDON
Dutch central bank moves more gold to London amid crisis preparedness concerns
The Dutch central bank has confirmed that it shifted part of the country's gold reserves from North America to London, saying the move was intended to improve resilience and preparedness for severe crises. The bank said the relocation also makes the reserves more tradable if they are ever needed. The Netherlands holds 612.4 tonnes of gold, valued at about 72.2 billion euros, or $83.8 billion.In a statement, central bank president Olaf Sleijpen said the institution expects it will never need to use the gold, but wants to be better prepared for extreme disruption. The bank said the transfer was carried... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 14:32 LONDON
Putin rejects reports of new Russian military mobilization ahead of Duma elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Moscow is planning a new military mobilization for the war in Ukraine. He described reports of a possible fresh call-up of reservists as disinformation. The comments come as Ukraine continues to warn that Russia may be preparing additional force generation measures.Putin said on Thursday that Russia has no plan for a new mobilization or reservist draft. He also suggested the claims were being used to influence elections to the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, due to take place from 18 to 20 September. The denial followed remarks earlier in August by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 14:00 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Iran widens Gulf conflict as Europe faces Russia tensions and EU deadlock
Iran said its military had bombarded United States bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, signalling a fresh round of retaliatory strikes in the Gulf. 🔗Tehran also sought an International Criminal Court probe after the Iranian Red Crescent said a US missile strike hit a wedding party in Kuhestak in southern Iran, adding to the legal and diplomatic fallout from the conflict. 🔗In Europe, Denmark's counterintelligence chief said Russia was actively preparing sabotage operations against the country, with the defence industry singled out as a target, sharpening concerns over security threats inside the EU and NATO. 🔗EU foreign ministers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Sep 2026 12:18 LONDON
Nicaragua votes to bar opposition parties and extend terms in first approval of constitutional reform
Nicaragua's National Assembly has voted to bar opposition parties from future elections and extend the terms of the president and other elected officials, in a move that deepens concern over the country's political direction. The vote took place during a special outdoor legislative session on Tuesday and was described by the United States as a further step away from democratic norms. The reform still needs a second approval before it can take effect, with the next vote scheduled for January 18.The measure would formally exclude from office any opposition figures deemed to have taken part in planning or carrying out... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 08:30 LONDON
China's support for Iran shows its limits as US pressure intensifies
China's backing for Iran is being tested as the United States steps up pressure on Tehran, according to analysts cited in the supplied material. Beijing remains one of Iran's most important economic partners, but the row says it is unlikely to go far beyond its existing trade links to shield Tehran from sanctions and military pressure. The issue has also been visible this week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were both present.The supplied analysis says China opposes the latest US pressure campaign, including sanctions and military attacks, but is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
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US and global energy firms expand Venezuela oil projects as Chris Wright oversees Caracas signing
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright oversaw the signing of a new package of oil and energy agreements in Caracas on Wednesday, adding fresh detail to the wider US-Venezuela arrangement announced days earlier. The deals involve Chevron, Italy's Eni and GE Vernova, and were presented at a ceremony in the Venezuelan capital alongside interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The agreements are separate from the broader oil arrangement that has already drawn scrutiny over the scale of US access to Venezuelan reserves.According to the supplied material, the new contracts are worth tens of billions of dollars and are aimed at expanding production, increasing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Republican Senator Thom Tillis Urges Trump to Fire Defence Secretary Hegseth Amid War With Iran
United States Senator Thom Tillis has publicly called on President Donald Trump to remove Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of creating a leadership void at the Pentagon. The criticism comes as the US military is under strain from the ongoing war with Iran. Tillis made the appeal in a social media post on Wednesday, marking a sharp public break with a senior member of his own party.In his post, Tillis said he had seen "inept management" of service members and argued that Hegseth was "intimidated by competence". He said the defence secretary was retreating into culture-war politics instead of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
US boat strike campaign faces fresh scrutiny as families search for missing fishermen
A new report has renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's boat strike campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, as families in Saint Lucia say they fear missing fishermen may be among the dead. The report says the United States military has carried out dozens of strikes since 2 September 2025, killing more than 220 people it labels as narcoterrorists. It also says the campaign has unfolded with little public identification of those killed.One case highlighted in the report centres on Joseph "Nathy" William, a fisherman from Saint Lucia who disappeared in February after going out to sea with Ricky... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
Chevron to invest more than $7bn in Venezuela expansion and new Orinoco acreage
Chevron has said it will invest more than $7bn in its Venezuela joint ventures as it expands its operations in the country's Orinoco Belt. The company said the plan will allow it to double production to about 600,000 barrels per day over the next five years. It also said it has been assigned additional acreage and will extend its Petroindependencia joint venture into two adjacent areas in the Carabobo region.The announcement was made on Wednesday and comes as the company says it remains the only US oil firm with a major presence in Venezuela. Chevron chief executive Mike Wirth said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
Israel signals readiness to remove Gaza population as Netanyahu says troops will stay
Israel has said it is prepared to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip if the United States approves a destination for them, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu separately visited the territory and said Israeli forces would not withdraw. The two statements, made on Wednesday, underline the continuing gap between Israeli military and political positions and the next stage of the US-backed ceasefire framework. They also come as international mediators continue to press for movement on the plan's later phases.Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel was "organised and prepared" to remove Palestinians from Gaza "by every way possible", and that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 16:33 LONDON
Xi urges Middle East states to oppose external interference during rare Egypt visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Middle East countries to oppose external interference and to shape their own security arrangements during a rare visit to Egypt. The remarks came during talks in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Xi's first visit to the country in a decade. The meeting took place at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in the Egyptian capital, where Xi was greeted with a 21-gun salute.According to the supplied material, Xi said the people of the Middle East should be the masters of their own affairs and should support regional dialogue on peace and security. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 15:30 LONDON
Putin warns Armenia over EU accession path and trade ties at Kyrgyzstan summit
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has warned Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Yerevan's bid to move closer to the European Union could disrupt trade with Moscow. The exchange took place on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek. It comes as relations between Russia and Armenia have fallen to historic lows amid Armenia's pivot toward the West.According to the account of the meeting, Putin said Moscow needed clarity on whether Armenia intended to pursue EU membership in order to decide the future of bilateral trade. He said that joining the EU would amount... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 15:05 LONDON
Germany probes suspected power substation sabotage as Russia summons envoy
German authorities are investigating two suspected sabotage attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, with one case also being examined as a possible terrorism offence. The incidents, in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, have added to concern in Berlin about attacks on critical infrastructure. They come as Germany separately faces diplomatic fallout over its accusation that Russia was behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.Police said improvised explosives were fired early on Tuesday at a site in eastern Brandenburg, damaging power cables and prompting a terrorism probe. In the second case, investigators said unknown perpetrators caused a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 14:31 LONDON
Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to 10 years of hard labour over protest crackdown
Madagascar's former Senate president, Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour after a court in the capital, Antananarivo, found him guilty of complicity in murder linked to the violent crackdown on youth-led protests. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday and concerns unrest that helped bring down the previous government last year. Ravalomanana, a retired general and former ally of ex-President Andry Rajoelina, denied the allegations and said he would appeal.Prosecutors said Ravalomanana gave instructions to security forces to use violence against demonstrators during the so-called Gen Z protests in September and October 2025. The court accepted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 13:00 LONDON
Guinea-Bissau backs stronger presidential powers as referendum result is confirmed
Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission has confirmed that voters approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers. Provisional results showed about 70% support, with turnout reported at more than 55%, after voting in the referendum held on Sunday. The changes were put forward by the transitional authorities that took power after last November's disputed election.Under the approved text, the president will be able to appoint and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet, create or abolish ministries, and dissolve parliament in the event of a grave political crisis. The constitution also reduces the number of parliamentary seats from 102 to 65 and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 11:32 LONDON
Syria's restrained approach to Israel carries risks after fresh strikes in the west and north
Israel has carried out a new series of strikes and ground activity in Syria, including shelling a hilltop near Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside and a raid in a village in Quneitra province. The attacks came only days after Israeli fighter jets struck the Abu al-Duhur military base in northern Syria, causing significant damage. The developments have renewed scrutiny of Damascus's decision to avoid direct military confrontation while it pursues diplomacy and state rebuilding.According to the supplied material, the Abu al-Duhur strike was justified by Israel as an effort to prevent a possible Turkish military deployment at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
G20 finance talks end in North Carolina amid dispute over Russia's presence
G20 finance leaders have ended a two-day meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, with most members backing the chair's statement despite disagreement over Russia's attendance. The United States said the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov did not affect the talks, while European allies voiced frustration at the optics of welcoming him at a US-hosted gathering. The meeting also took place against the backdrop of the war in the Middle East and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's statement showed there had been no impact from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:35 LONDON
US Postal Service whistleblower warns new ballot system could disrupt midterm voting
A whistleblower at the US Postal Service has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots before November's midterm elections. The system is due to launch on Tuesday, according to the disclosure released by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. The allegation centres on a federal portal that would handle state voter lists and ballot barcodes before mail ballots are accepted for delivery.The anonymous federal official, represented by Whistleblower Aid, described the project as secretive, rushed, chaotic and fundamentally flawed. The whistleblower said the agency continued developing the system despite... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 05:02 LONDON
Peru breaks diplomatic relations with Iran over Middle East escalation and Hormuz restrictions
Peru has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing Tehran's role in escalating tensions in the Middle East and restrictions on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The decision was announced by Peru's foreign ministry on Tuesday and was presented as a response to what it described as violence and instability in the region. It also reflects a broader foreign-policy stance that the government said is rooted in pacifism and respect for international law.According to the Peruvian government, the move was prompted by several concerns at once. These included Iran's actions in the Middle East, what Lima described as severe restrictions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 04:00 LONDON
IAEA says Syria built reactor infrastructure at Deir Az Zor site under al-Assad
The United Nations nuclear watchdog says Syria tried to construct a nuclear reactor in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor under former President Bashar al-Assad. In a confidential report seen by news agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency said excavation at the site has uncovered cooling infrastructure consistent with a nuclear reactor. The agency said it will continue to monitor the location as excavation work progresses.The report says IAEA inspectors visited several sites in Syria in August and carried out verification work. It also says the former Syrian authorities failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 03:00 LONDON
Canada and US trade tensions escalate as Carney warns Washington to take talks seriously
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said trade talks with the United States can only move forward if Washington takes the dispute more seriously. Speaking in Ottawa, he said US officials should stop what he described as mocking and dismissive behaviour and focus on substantive negotiations. His comments came as the two countries remain locked in a tariff dispute that has widened into a broader political confrontation.The latest escalation followed the collapse of negotiations on 22 August, when the United States imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20bn worth of Canadian goods. Canada has said it will respond with retaliatory tariffs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term amid disputed election and arrests
President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second term in Zambia after winning last month's election, even as his main rival remained in detention on treason charges and opposition figures faced arrests. The inauguration took place at National Heroes Stadium in the capital, Lusaka, on Tuesday. The ceremony came against a backdrop of persistent allegations of vote rigging and a sharp political dispute over the result.Hichilema was re-elected after securing 60% of the vote, according to the figures cited in the supporting material. His challenger, Brian Mundubile, received 38% and has alleged that the election was rigged. Mundubile... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
Russia says Trump-Putin-Xi meeting is being discussed for APEC summit in November
Russia says talks are under way on a possible trilateral meeting involving Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The discussion was confirmed on Tuesday by Yuri Ushakov, an adviser to the Russian government, according to the supplied report. The meeting could take place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November, if all three leaders attend.Ushakov said the matter is being discussed and that there is an expectation the three presidents may be present at the summit. The report also says Putin and Xi met on Tuesday at a summit in Kyrgyzstan. It adds that Xi is expected to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 20:33 LONDON
Vanuatu takes Pacific islands sovereignty dispute to ICJ
Vanuatu has filed an application at the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands controlled by France. The case concerns Umaenupne, also known as Matthew Island, and Umaeneg/Leka, also known as Hunter Island. The Hague-based court said the application was received on Tuesday and relates to a decades-old territorial dispute rooted in the colonial era.The court said the application has been sent to Paris, and no proceedings will move forward unless France agrees to the court's jurisdiction. France has not accepted the ICJ's compulsory jurisdiction for disputes with other states, which means the case cannot be... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
Iran says it would return to June ceasefire deal if the US does the same
Iran has said it is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington also honours the agreement. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the remarks on Tuesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, according to Iranian state media. His comments came after the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month and amid renewed strain over the fragile framework.Pezeshkian said that if the United States returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, Iran will immediately reciprocate. The June framework called for an immediate ceasefire and opened a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 17:32 LONDON
SCO leaders in Bishkek condemn strikes on Iran and Western sanctions
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have signed a declaration in Bishkek condemning military strikes on Iran and Western sanctions, adding a sharp diplomatic note to the two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital. The joint statement, known as the Bishkek Declaration, was endorsed by leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It also backed Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for disputes to be resolved through political and diplomatic means.The declaration said the strikes on Iranian territory had caused civilian casualties and damage to the country's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 15:00 LONDON
Trump says US position on Falklands is under review amid pressure on UK defence spending
United States President Donald Trump has said the US position on the Falkland Islands is "one of many" under review, in comments made as he pressed the United Kingdom to increase military spending. The remarks have drawn a response from the UK government, which said Falkland islanders are British and have the right to determine their own future. The exchange has revived attention on a long-running sovereignty dispute involving Britain and Argentina.Trump made the comment when asked about defence funding, saying the UK has "got some problems, but they'll get solved". He was then asked whether he was reviewing the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 14:34 LONDON
South Korea says US-North Korea summit could be possible at any time amid dialogue signs
South Korean officials have said a summit between the United States and North Korea could be possible at any time, citing signs of dialogue between the two sides. The assessment was relayed by a lawmaker who said he had been briefed by Seoul's intelligence agency. The comments come as regional tensions remain sensitive and as military activity in the area is set to increase.The lawmaker said there were no confirmed details of direct contact between Washington and Pyongyang, but that there were indications of dialogue. The remarks followed comments by US President Donald Trump, who has mentioned the possibility of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 11:29 LONDON
Poland renews call for German WWII reparations at Westerplatte ceremony
Poland's president has renewed a call for Germany to settle the issue of World War Two reparations during a pre-dawn commemoration at Westerplatte, near Gdansk. Karol Nawrocki made the appeal on Monday as Poland marked 87 years since Nazi Germany invaded the country on 1 September 1939. The ceremony took place at the peninsula on the northern edge of Gdansk, a site closely associated with the opening of the war.Mr Nawrocki said he was appealing to the German chancellor and the German nation to resolve the issue with historical justice in mind and with the future in mind. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Oil prices rise further as US-Iran tensions flare again over Hormuz fears
Oil prices rose further on Tuesday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran revived fears of a broader escalation and possible disruption to global energy supplies. The latest moves came after weeks of relative calm, but shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained subdued and traders continued to price in fresh risk. The confrontation is now feeding directly into both market volatility and political pressure over fuel costs.According to the supplied report, Washington struck Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak on Sunday, prompting Tehran to target US forces in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 06:29 LONDON
US Army Secretary resigns amid Pentagon tensions and leadership turnover
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role, according to the supplied report. The departure was confirmed by CBS, which said it followed months of conflict with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move adds to a series of senior Pentagon departures under Hegseth and comes during President Donald Trump's second term.The White House said Driscoll had been highly effective in advancing the president's agenda at the Department of the Army and had provided outstanding leadership during military operations. The report says Driscoll, 41, was often referred to as Trump's "drone guy" because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 02:29 LONDON
US Supreme Court lets White House ballroom construction continue as case returns to lower courts
The US Supreme Court has allowed construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project to continue, in a 5-4 ruling that lifts a lower court halt while the legal challenge proceeds. The decision means work can advance for now at the White House in Washington, DC, even though the underlying dispute has not been resolved. The court did not make a final ruling on whether the project was lawfully authorised.According to the court's unsigned opinion, the majority said the preservation group bringing the case was likely not entitled to sue, and it pointed to the government's argument that it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 01:29 LONDON
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye move to operationalise Mecca security pact in Istanbul
Top defence and foreign affairs officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye are meeting in Istanbul to work out how to turn their Mecca security agreement into an operational framework. The talks are focused on how the pact will function in practice after the three countries signed it in Mecca on 7 August. The agreement says an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all three.The meeting is expected to centre on coordination of defence production capabilities and deeper cooperation in the defence industry. It comes as the three governments try to move from a political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 21:32 LONDON
Ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus as search continues for 18 missing
The search continued on Monday for 18 people missing after a ferry capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus, a day after eight people died in the disaster. The captain and eight others were brought before a judge and placed under formal arrest as the authorities opened inquiries into the incident. Three days of national mourning began as rescue teams kept working at sea.The ferry ran into trouble around midday on Sunday, shortly after leaving the northern port of Girne, also known as Kyrenia, for Tasucu in Turkey's Mersin province. Local authorities said 267 passengers and crew were on board,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 13:29 LONDON
Algeria moves to reinstate death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
Algeria's president has said he wants to reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of starting forest fires, after a wave of blazes killed at least 12 people. Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the justice ministry to prepare changes to the criminal law following the fires, which have affected northern parts of the country. Officials said more than 100 wildfires were recorded in recent days, most of them in the north-east.Tebboune said on Saturday that he was not ruling out foul play, and said investigations would be carried out because of the intensity of the fires. On Sunday, he set a 15... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 10:06 LONDON
Google updates US maps to show Lake America as border row continues
Google has updated its maps for users in the United States to show Lake America instead of Lake Ontario, following Donald Trump's order to change the lake's name. The company said users in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario, while people outside North America will see both names. The change is now starting to roll out, according to the company's statement.The update comes days after Trump signed an executive order renaming the lake, and it follows a similar approach the company took in 2025 when he ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America. Google... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 05:04 LONDON
Maduro posts first photos from US detention after January abduction
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has posted what appear to be his first photographs from a United States detention centre, where he says he has been held since his January abduction. The images were published on Sunday and show him wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with both hands. The posts came two days after a US-Venezuela oil agreement was announced, adding a new political dimension to an already sensitive case.According to the supporting material, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were abducted by US special forces from Caracas and flown to the United States. They are being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Aug 2026 04:03 LONDON
Libyan rival factions sign deal to hold national elections within 24 months
Rival political factions in Libya have signed a deal in Tripoli aimed at holding legislative and presidential elections within two years. The agreement was signed at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in the capital on Sunday, following an earlier draft prepared by the UN-backed 4+4 committee in Tunis on 20 August. It sets out a timeline for elections under a single executive authority within a period not exceeding 24 months.Walid Ellafi, the state minister of political affairs and communications in the internationally recognised Government of National Unity, said the deal provides for legislative and presidential polls within that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
Trump says US will begin refilling Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan oil
President Donald Trump has said the United States will begin refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve shortly using oil linked to a newly announced deal with Venezuela. In a post on social media, he said the process would begin "very shortly" and described the Venezuelan oil as a "gift" to the American people. The statement comes as the reserve has been drawn down sharply in recent years and was reported to be near a 44-year low.Trump said the reserve had been made "virtually" empty, blaming former President Joe Biden for the decline. The reserve is the country's emergency crude stockpile and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
Niger says it is regaining control after mutiny in Niamey with reported Russian help
Niger's defence ministry said on Sunday that forces were gradually regaining control after a mutiny by soldiers in the capital, Niamey. The unrest began on Saturday and centred on the presidential palace and the Diori Hamani International Airport, where the military air base is located. By Sunday, the city appeared calm, with military trucks and checkpoints visible on major roads between the airport and the presidential district.According to the supplied material, the mutineers stormed the presidential palace and took positions at the airport base before loyalist forces moved against them. Several analysts said Russia's Africa Corps intervened as the authorities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 16:29 LONDON
Six months on, war with Iran deepens pressure at home and at sea
More than six months into the war on Iran, the pressure on ordinary people is described as worsening, with no short-term relief expected. The supplied material says life for most Iranians has deteriorated and that daily life has become a struggle for much of the country's population of about 90 million. It also says the conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes and has continued to reshape politics, security and the economy inside Iran.The report says Iran's military and political establishment has adapted to the war without making major concessions to its ideological principles. It also describes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 13:59 LONDON
Zambian opposition leader charged with treason after post-election raid
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason following a deadly raid and a period of detention that has deepened tensions after the country's recent presidential election. His lawyer said the charge was announced on Saturday night, after Mundubile had gone into hiding at a United Nations building in the capital, Lusaka. Seventeen other people, including his running mate Makebi Zulu, were also charged.The case comes after a disputed vote in which official results gave incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema 60% of the vote, compared with 38% for Mundubile. Mundubile had challenged the outcome, while the authorities accused his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 10:30 LONDON
US-Venezuela oil deal announced as Caracas says it retains sovereignty over reserves
Venezuela has said it will retain sovereignty and ownership of its oil resources after the announcement of a 25-year agreement with the United States covering more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. In a televised address, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the project would allow Venezuela to develop its oil industry while keeping control of its natural resources. She said the arrangement would involve 17 strategic oilfields and an initial production target of 1.5 million barrels per day.Rodriguez said $19 from every barrel sold to the United States would flow to Caracas under the deal, which she said could... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 05:29 LONDON
US says it has reached deal for majority control of Venezuelan oil reserves
The United States says it has reached an agreement with Venezuela that would give Washington majority control over a substantial portion of the South American country's oil reserves. The announcement, made on Friday, centres on more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves and involves 17 strategic oil fields. Details of the arrangement have not been made public, and the deal has already drawn criticism as a takeover of Venezuela's resources.President Donald Trump said his government and that of Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, had agreed to the arrangement. In a social media post, he described it as the "biggest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Aug 2026 01:02 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 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
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
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
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 Trump’s 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 Iran’s 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
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United 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 Iran’s 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
