Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro in Rio as Brazil heads to runoff
Thousands of people marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. The demonstration was led by students and drew supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who are trying to stop what they see as a possible return of the far right to power. The rally took place as the campaign for the second round gathered pace after Bolsonaro finished first in the opening vote.The supplied material says Bolsonaro won about 47% of valid votes in the first round, compared with Lula's 45%, after nearly 99%... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 23:30 LONDON
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Trump marks October 7 anniversary, reaffirms hard line on Hamas and hostage returns
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Three years ago today, on October 7th, the World witnessed one of the darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel. Innocent men, women, and children were murdered, kidnapped, and subjected to unimaginable horrors at the hands of Hamas TERRORISTS. Today, we remember every innocent life taken, honor the survivors and their families, and remember the hostages who endured the unthinkable. I fought relentlessly to bring the hostages home, and reunite them with their loved ones, and I did, both the living and the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
Germany orders pre-trial detention for former spy chief in espionage probe
A German court has ordered the pre-trial detention of former foreign intelligence chief August Hanning after his arrest on suspicion of treason and espionage on behalf of a foreign state. The decision came a day after prosecutors said he was detained in connection with allegations that he bought secret documents from a former colleague and used them to advise a foreign intelligence service. The case has drawn intense attention in Berlin because Hanning once led Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005.Prosecutors say Hanning, 80, is accused of receiving about 2,000 documents from a former BND employee... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Middle East tensions, Iran pressure and global probes widen
Ukraine said at least 20 people were killed in overnight Russian strikes that spread across central and eastern parts of the country, with rescue work continuing after the attacks. ๐In the Middle East, Yemen's conflict escalated again as Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing a passenger flight diversion, while Saudi forces said they intercepted a missile near Riyadh and no casualties were reported. ๐ ๐ ๐Yemen's internationally recognised government also said it had launched Operation Dawn of Yemen and pushed a renewed offensive on the Red Sea coast, including moves near Bab al Mandeb and an assault... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Bulgaria ends search after Black Sea drone strike sinks cargo ship off coast
Bulgarian authorities have ended search operations after a drone strike sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and damaged a second commercial vessel off the country's coast. Officials said no survivors were found from the sunken ship, while 18 Turkish and Indian crew members were rescued from the vessel that caught fire. The attack took place in a responsible search and rescue zone about 80 nautical miles east of the coastal town of Byala, outside Bulgaria's territorial waters.Rumen Nikolov, head of the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre, said there was "no trace of the sailors" from the sunken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
Russia asks Vietnam for aircraft wet lease as grounded fleet deteriorates
Russia has asked Vietnam to lease passenger aircraft with crews and maintenance support as its re-registered Western fleet continues to deteriorate. Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin said Moscow had proposed that Vietnamese carriers transfer aircraft to Russian airlines under a wet lease arrangement, and that Hanoi was studying the request. The proposal comes as nearly a fifth of the largest Russian airlines' planes are grounded.The request is tied to the strain on Russia's commercial aviation sector after sanctions imposed following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Moscow passed a law that year allowing airlines to re-register more than 400... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia widens strikes as Yemen front heats up and Sudan rejects talks
Russia carried out a wide overnight strike on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials confirming at least two deaths as Moscow described the assault as a massive strike. ๐In Sudan, army chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan rejected negotiations and vowed to retake every area held by the Rapid Support Forces, as the conflict widened further. ๐Yemen saw a sharp escalation on several fronts. The internationally recognised government said Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing the diversion of a passenger flight, while another report said two missiles hit the airport early Wednesday with no casualties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 08:37 LONDON
President Trump says It is my Great Honor to endorse Highly Respected State Representative Johnny Garrett, who is runn...
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "What's happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration. This isn't about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!" - "FoxNews is long form interviewing the sleazebag, Dan Osborn, right now, who is running against our GREAT Republican Senator, Pete Ricketts, from Nebraska. The "other side" doesn't give our people any positive exposure or airtime. It is a miracle that I won, the last by a landslide, three Presidential Races!" - "FoxNews spends more time covering... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 03:30 LONDON
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Russia plague case under close US monitoring as hospital quarantine continues in Irkutsk
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is aware of and closely monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia, after the unexplained death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Siberia. Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital in the Irkutsk region and are tracing the woman's contacts. Local media reports also say nearly 200 people have been placed under medical observation.The CDC said the reported case remains unconfirmed, but stressed that plague is a serious bacterial disease that can be treated with antibiotics if recognised early. It said rapid identification and treatment of infected people are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 22:35 LONDON
United States and China negotiate mutual visits to nuclear facilities
The United States and China are negotiating reciprocal visits to each other's nuclear facilities, according to reporting cited by US officials. The talks were revealed on Tuesday and come days after Xi Jinping's visit to the White House. They also come amid renewed concern about a possible new nuclear arms race between major powers.The reported discussions were disclosed by officials in the US government, according to the account. No details were given on which facilities could be included, how the visits would be arranged, or whether a timetable has been set. The reporting links the talks to recent diplomacy between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 12:03 LONDON
Day News Recap: Russia escalates strikes in Ukraine and Black Sea as Brazil heads to runoff
Romanian authorities said a commercial vessel carrying corn sank in the Black Sea after a fire caused by a Russian drone attack, leaving two people dead and underlining the danger to shipping in the corridor. ๐In Ukraine, Russian strikes intensified again as a missile hit Kyivโs Northern Bridge, injuring two people and forcing traffic to stop, while Germanyโs foreign intelligence chief warned that Europe could be drawn into violent conflict with Russia amid shadow war concerns. ๐ ๐In the Middle East, Yemenโs military said it had launched more than 1,000 strikes against Houthi targets in a bid to retake territory,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
Bosnia election points to nationalist political realignment
Bosnia and Herzegovina's general election has produced gains for nationalist and conservative parties, according to analysts assessing the results on Sunday. The vote did not deliver major surprises in turnout patterns, but it did reinforce ethnic voting lines across the country. In Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik's Alliance of Independent Social Democrats again swept aside its rivals.In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Darijana Filipovic of the Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina won the state presidency seat. The result marks a setback for civic-oriented politics that had gained some momentum in the previous election cycle. Analysts said many voters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Russia war pressure rises as Brazil heads to runoff and Asia markets rally
Russia and Ukraine remained at the centre of the news, with Kyiv hit again by a Russian missile that struck the Northern Bridge, injured two people and forced traffic to stop, while Ukraine said it was ready for US backed trilateral talks with Russia this month. Separately, a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia's Irkutsk region is being watched closely by health authorities in Russia and the United States. ๐ ๐ ๐In the Middle East, Yemen's internationally recognised president said government forces had launched military operations to retake territory still held by the Houthis, as fresh strikes continued. Oil markets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 05 Oct 2026 08:41 LONDON
Brazil election heads to runoff after Bolsonaro outperforms Lula in first round
Brazil's presidential election has moved to a runoff after Senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first round. The result, announced after voting on Sunday, defied opinion polls that had put Lula in front and sets up a second-round contest in three weeks. Bolsonaro won about 47% of the vote, compared with 45% for Lula, according to the figures in the supplied reports.The outcome also brought gains for the right in parliament, adding to the setback for Lula's camp. Lula, who is seeking a fourth term at almost 81, described the race as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 02:30 LONDON
Bosnia election: Dodik declares party victory as Cvijanoviฤ leads presidency race
Bosnian Serb nationalist Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in Bosnia and Herzegovina's general election, after a vote shaped by economic pressure, ethnic tensions and the country's stalled path towards the European Union. With nearly 90% of votes counted, his ally ลฝeljka Cvijanoviฤ of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats was leading for one of the three seats in the tripartite presidency. Dodik also said his party would hold a "vast majority" in the assembly of Republika Srpska.According to the supplied count, Cvijanoviฤ had more than 55% of the vote and was ahead of her nearest opponent by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 22:29 LONDON
Israel condemns UK Green Party vote defining Zionism as racism
Israel has sharply criticised the UK Green Party after members voted to define Zionism as a form of racism. The row follows a party motion passed on Sunday that also renewed calls for Britain to end arms trade with Israel. The dispute has drawn in senior Israeli officials and British Jewish groups, turning an internal party policy decision into a wider political and diplomatic controversy.The motion was approved by 1,022 votes to 813, according to the party statement cited in the report. It described Zionism as "an ethnonationalist political project" and reaffirmed support for Palestinian liberation, the right of return,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 21:59 LONDON
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Brazil votes in deeply polarised election as Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro face tight race
Polls have opened in Brazil's presidential election, with voters choosing between left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The vote is taking place across a country with about 160 million registered voters, and it will also decide lawmakers, governors and senators. If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes, the top two contenders will go to a runoff on 25 October.The contest is being fought as a close race, with opinion polls showing Lula holding only a narrow lead that could tighten further in a second round. Lula, of the Workers' Party, is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 13:02 LONDON
US suspends consular services in Brasilia as Brazil election tensions deepen
Washington has suspended consular services in Brasilia over security concerns, adding a diplomatic disruption to Brazil's tightly contested election campaign. Australia also closed its embassy for the same reason, although neither government gave details about the threat. The move comes as the race between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro remains deadlocked.The timing has drawn attention because the campaign is already under intense scrutiny, with US President Donald Trump said to be watching the contest closely. Lula's Workers' Party said the US decision made no sense and suggested it could be an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 22:29 LONDON
Israel Supreme Court overturns ban on Arab parties ahead of October 27 election
Israel's Supreme Court has overturned an election panel's ban on the country's two main Arab-majority political lists, restoring them to the race for the October 27 Knesset election. The court also reinstated Knesset member Ofer Cassif, after the Central Elections Committee had moved to bar him and the parties from contesting the vote. The ruling removes an immediate obstacle to their participation in the parliamentary contest.According to the supplied report, the justices ruled unanimously to reinstate Ra'am, also known as the United Arab List, and the Joint List, an alliance of Hadash, Ta'al and Balad. Cassif was restored by a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 19:30 LONDON
Banco Master scandal adds pressure to Brazil's presidential race
A major banking scandal is adding uncertainty to Brazil's presidential race as voters prepare for the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. The case centres on Banco Master, a mid-sized lender whose rapid expansion has now become part of a wider political dispute. The scandal has touched figures across Brazil's political and business establishment, creating fallout for both the centre-left and the far right.President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, is seeking an unprecedented fourth term and is currently described as the frontrunner. His main challenger is Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, the eldest son of former President Jair... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 18:02 LONDON
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Putin renews nuclear warning over Kaliningrad as NATO drills continue
Vladimir Putin has renewed his warning that Russia could use all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if Kaliningrad or other Russian territory comes under direct attack. He said the issue would arise if there were a direct strike on the Russian Federation, and linked the warning to what he described as escalating statements about the Baltic enclave. The comments come as NATO continues military drills near Kaliningrad, which the alliance has described as defensive exercises.The warning sharpens an already tense standoff over the Russian exclave, which lies between Poland and Lithuania. Putin said Moscow would face retaliation if... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:29 LONDON
Brazil probes alleged US funding plan amid election sovereignty row
Brazil's attorney general has ordered police to investigate allegations that the Trump administration planned to use government funds to support far-right causes in the country. The move comes as Brazil heads into a presidential election in which sovereignty and foreign interference have become central campaign themes. Officials said the complaint was prompted by a report alleging that $1 million could have been directed to civil society groups opposing Brazil's Supreme Court.Attorney General Jorge Messias said the claims raised a serious warning for Brazilian sovereignty and could not be tolerated. In a statement, his office said the report was especially serious... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 05:29 LONDON
South-east Australia braces for flooding and severe storms after very dry September
A major rain and storm system is intensifying across south-east Australia, with flooding possible over the next 48 hours. The heaviest rain is expected to affect northern and eastern Victoria, as well as the south-east corner of New South Wales. Melbourne has already recorded 20mm in one hour, after receiving just 18mm across the whole of September.The rainband is being fed by a stream of tropical moisture moving into a low-pressure system over the southern Murray Basin. The system is moving slowly, which is expected to keep moderate to heavy falls in place through Friday and into Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 21:33 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
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