Papua separatists kill American pilot and burn civilian plane in Yahukimo
Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region say they have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire in Yahukimo. The attack was described by a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army as a message to the United States and Indonesian governments. Indonesian officials have confirmed that a plane with an American pilot and seven passengers was found burned at an airport in Yahukimo, but they have not confirmed the reported killing.The pilot was named by the militant group as Nicholas F Gosselin. Sebby Sambom, speaking for the West Papua National Liberation Army, said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 14:02 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Kyiv death toll rises as Russia fuel strain deepens and Europe raises sabotage alarm
At least 13 people have been killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes tore open apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital, in one of the deadliest attacks on the city in recent months. 🔗Russia is also reported to have begun importing petrol from India as Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries continue to disrupt domestic fuel supplies, underlining the pressure on Moscow’s energy system. 🔗In a separate development with wider European security implications, German federal prosecutors have publicly accused Ukrainian authorities of ordering the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. 🔗 Researchers have also accused Russia of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
Rebel TMC MLAs tell Election Commission they hold two-thirds majority in party split dispute
A delegation of rebel Trinamool Congress legislators met India's Election Commission in Delhi on Thursday and claimed they represent the party's real majority. The group, led by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, said it has support from more than two-thirds of the party's elected representatives. The meeting took place at Nirvachan Sadan on Ashoka Road and came amid an intensifying internal dispute over the party's leadership and organisational control.The delegation included nine rebel MLAs and former state minister Snehasis Chakraborty, making it a 10-member group. According to Banerjee, the Election Commission had scheduled a hearing with the faction... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 11:32 LONDON
At least six dead after fire in Antwerp apartment block
At least six people have died after a fire broke out in a 10-storey apartment block in Antwerp, Belgian police said. Several others were injured in the blaze, which sent black smoke billowing from the building and prompted a large evacuation. Footage from the scene showed one man climbing from a balcony before being helped into a neighbouring window.Police said the fire began just before 10:00 local time on Wednesday, or 08:00 GMT, and was caused by a technical problem on the ground floor. More than 200 people live in the block, and the fire department evacuated 80 flats as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 17:09 LONDON
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Myanmar civil war death toll passes 100,000, conflict monitor says
More than 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the military coup in February 2021 triggered a civil war, according to a conflict monitor. The estimate marks a grim milestone in a conflict that has spread across the country over the past five years. Analysts say the war is now the deadliest active conflict in Asia.Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, known as ACLED, said there have been 100,114 conflict-related fatalities since the coup. The figure was cited by a senior analyst at the group, which compiles data from media reports of violence. There is no official nationwide death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 08:02 LONDON
Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru presidential runoff after weeks of ballot review
Peru's electoral authorities have finalised the count from the 7 June presidential runoff, putting Keiko Fujimori narrowly ahead of Roberto Sanchez. The result follows weeks of reviewing contested ballots and leaves only the formal proclamation by the National Electoral Jury still pending. Fujimori, the conservative candidate, is now set to become Peru's next president after a race decided by fewer than 50,000 votes.The final tally showed Fujimori ahead by a margin of less than 50,000 votes out of more than 18 million ballots cast. The National Electoral Jury is scheduled to officially announce the winner on 3 July. After being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 01:32 LONDON
HRW says all sides in Mali committed grave abuses during April violence
Human Rights Watch has accused jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies of committing grave abuses against civilians during and after April attacks in Mali. The report says civilians were killed and civilian vehicles were burned in attacks attributed to JNIM fighters, while counterinsurgency operations against Fulani communities also caused heavy civilian losses. It adds that the violence took place as fighting flared again across the country.The report says abusive operations by the Malian army and its allies led to the killings of 38 civilians, including 23 children. It also says Mali's military carried out two apparent drone strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 15:33 LONDON
Uganda media outlets remain off air after army chief orders closures
Uganda's leading independent media group says its operations remain under military pressure after the army chief ordered the closure of two major outlets. Armed personnel were reported outside Nation Media Group offices in Kampala, while broadcasts from NTV Uganda and related stations were disrupted. The order was announced on Sunday by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces.Kainerugaba said the Daily Monitor, the country's largest independent daily newspaper, and NTV Uganda, one of the biggest private broadcasters, would not reopen without his permission. In posts on X, he said he did not believe in a free press... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 12:59 LONDON
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DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbour of breaching multiple international treaties. The filing marks a new legal escalation in a conflict that has repeatedly drawn in regional and international actors. It also places renewed scrutiny on allegations that Rwanda has supported armed groups operating in eastern DR Congo.In a statement, DR Congo said Rwanda had dispatched forces and backed armed groups to carry out unlawful military operations on its territory following the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Congolese Justice Minister Guillaume Andali said on Friday that his country... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 19:01 LONDON
