Iranians fear regime is more entrenched after war and ceasefire
Some Iranians are expressing concern that the Islamic Republic has emerged from the war and ceasefire more deeply embedded and in a more vengeful mood.The assessment comes from accounts gathered inside Tehran and reflects a public mood rather than a new operational development.A young couple in Tehran, identified by pseudonyms Sana and Diako, described seeing the faces of assassinated leaders and new rulers dominate public space.They said the country now feels increasingly controlled by the Revolutionary Guards.The reporting also says some people who had initially welcomed strikes on senior figures during the war later concluded that the loss of top... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 02:01 LONDON
US court restricts mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills, specifically mifepristone, must be obtained in person rather than by mail or telemedicine.This decision significantly limits access to the abortion pill in states where abortion is banned.The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana and pauses a 2023 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation that allowed doctors to send mifepristone without an in-person consultation.The court stated that the FDA's previous action undermined Louisiana's policy that every unborn child is a legal person from conception.Mifepristone is the first of a two-pill regimen recommended... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
King Charles III visits Bermuda, marking first British overseas territory trip as monarch
King Charles III arrived in Bermuda on May 1, 2026, marking his first visit to a British overseas territory since ascending the throne.The visit followed a four-day state visit to the United States and included ceremonial welcomes and public engagements.The King was greeted with a 21-gun salute and a military procession in the former capital, St George's.He inspected the Royal Bermuda Regiment and interacted with members of the public lining the streets.The visit included a stop at The Living Classroom on Trunk Island, an educational initiative focused on the island's ecosystem.During the visit, staff from the Bermuda Zoological Society conducted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 20:01 LONDON
Myanmar junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to designated residence
Myanmar's military junta has relocated deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a designated residence for the remainder of her prison sentence.This move was confirmed on May 1, 2026, and is part of the regime's efforts to portray a sense of legitimacy.Suu Kyi, an 80-year-old Nobel laureate and former elected leader, has been detained since the military coup in 2021 that ousted her government.She has faced multiple criminal charges, including corruption, which she denies.Rights groups have criticized the junta's secret trials as lacking transparency and fairness.The relocation to a designated residence marks a notable development in her ongoing detention,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 06:00 LONDON
US President Trump Maintains Naval Blockade on Iran as Rial Hits Record Low
The United States has intensified its naval blockade of Iran, with President Donald Trump confirming no plans to lift the siege amid ongoing economic turmoil.The blockade, in place since late February, aims to exert maximum economic pressure on the Iranian regime.On April 30, the Iranian rial plummeted to a historic low of 1.8 million rials per US dollar, marking a significant depreciation since the conflict began.The euro also traded at 2.1 million rials, reflecting the accelerated collapse of the currency.This currency freefall has exacerbated Iran's inflation crisis, with annual inflation reaching 53.7% in the first month of the Iranian calendar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 15:31 LONDON
Verdicts due in inquest into 1972 Springhill shootings in Belfast
Families of five people shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast in 1972 are set to hear the findings of a long-awaited inquest verdict.The victims, including teenagers and a Catholic priest, were killed during a military operation in west Belfast on 9 July 1972.The five victims were 16-year-old John Dougal, 15-year-old David McCafferty, 13-year-old Margaret Gargan, 38-year-old Paddy Butler, and 42-year-old Fr Noel Fitzpatrick.They were shot by members of the 1 Kings Regiment stationed near Ballymurphy in the Springhill area.The incident occurred on the same day that an IRA ceasefire broke down, with gunbattles reported elsewhere in the city.The victims... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 08:01 LONDON
Tuareg Rebels Launch Offensive and Demand Russian Fighters Withdraw from Mali
Tuareg rebels in Mali have launched a coordinated offensive against the military junta and demanded the withdrawal of Russian fighters supporting the government.The offensive involved an alliance of Tuareg separatists, Fulani and Arab rebels, and al-Qaeda-linked fighters who made gains in several northern and central cities, including Kidal and Sevare, and entered the capital, Bamako.The rebels, represented by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), stated their objective is for Russia's Africa Corps to permanently withdraw from Mali.The military government, led by President Assimi Goita, has been backed by Russian forces since the 2020 coup that brought the junta to power.During the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 22:01 LONDON
Iran parades armed women amid war, AI video authenticity questioned
Videos circulating on social media show women armed with Kalashnikov rifles and riding in armoured vehicles through streets in at least six Iranian cities.These parades are promoted by Iranian state media as demonstrations of women's participation in the country's war effort.The footage reportedly comes from Rasht, Tehran, Mashhad, Qom, Bushehr, and Qazvin, and features women moving in organised convoys alongside personnel from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who chant pro-regime slogans.Iranian state television has broadcast some of these clips, and IRGC-affiliated outlets describe the events as part of the "jihad of women" supporting the Islamic Republic.However, some of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 11:30 LONDON
Sharp rise in executions in North Korea during Covid-19 pandemic
Executions in North Korea increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG).From January 2020 to the end of 2024, at least 153 people were executed or sentenced to death, a sharp rise from 44 executions in the five years prior.The surge in executions followed the closure of North Korea's borders in 2020.The TJWG report highlights that offenses related to religion, superstition, and foreign cultural content, including South Korean dramas and pop music, were among the most common reasons for executions.The report notes that executions had declined between 2015 and 2019 amid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 05:00 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
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
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
