South Korea seeks to expand naval anti-piracy mission closer to Strait of Hormuz
South Korea plans to seek parliamentary approval to expand the operating area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, according to the defence ministry. The proposed area would reach waters near the port of Duqm in Oman, about 650 km from the strait. Officials said the move is intended to protect South Korean citizens and safeguard the country's economic interests.A ministry official said the reinforcement would remain strictly non-combat and would operate independently of allied forces. The official added that operations would be limited to open waters south of Oman, and that maritime patrol... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 04:59 LONDON
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Zelensky says 90-minute talks with US envoys as Abu Dhabi diplomacy advances
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a detailed 90-minute conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as preparations intensified for a new round of diplomacy involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States. The talks are due to take place in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November, and are being described as the first three-sided meetings since February. Zelensky made the comments while in Madrid, saying the negotiations must move forward quickly to end the war.The latest contacts also include a planned meeting at the White House involving representatives of Russia and Ukraine, to be hosted by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 04:05 LONDON
Democrats win US midterms and vow to rein in Trump
Democrats have claimed a major victory in the US midterm elections, saying they will use their new strength in Congress to restrain President Donald Trump. The result points to a divided government in Washington for the next two years and sets up a period of likely confrontation over spending, policy and oversight. According to the reported results, Democrats took control of the Senate and made substantial gains in the House of Representatives.The reported Senate margin was at least 54 seats to 44, after Democrats flipped seats in states that are usually strongly Republican. They also gained at least 30 seats... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 04:02 LONDON
Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in Hong Kong national security case
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison after pleading guilty to colluding with foreign powers under the city's national security law. The sentence was handed down on Thursday by a Hong Kong court, according to a court summary, and extends a prison term he was already serving. Wong, one of the best-known figures from Hong Kong's democracy movement, appeared in court wearing a dark blue shirt and black-rimmed glasses, and supporters gathered outside the building as the hearing took place.The court said Wong, 30, had pleaded guilty in September to seeking foreign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 03:59 LONDON
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Death toll rises to 40 after Russian strike on aid centre in Zaporizhia region
Ukrainian authorities have raised the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid distribution point in the Zaporizhia region to 40. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that more than 30 people may still be under the rubble in Komyshuvakha, where rescue work is continuing. Officials said the attack took place on Monday near the front line and hit a school building being used to distribute humanitarian aid.Zelenskyy said some bodies had not yet been accounted for, while local officials had earlier put the number of people still trapped at about 38. He said the strike was followed by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 21:29 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as tech and energy slump, while banks, metals and crypto catch a bid
Executive summary: U.S. markets finished a volatile session with a sharp split between growth and cyclical assets. The Nasdaq Composite fell -3.1%, the S&P 500 slipped -0.7%, while the Dow Jones rose +1.7% and the Russell 2000 gained +0.9%. The biggest pressure came from a steep drop in WTI crude, a heavy selloff in AI and chip stocks, and weakness across the broader tech complex. Offsetting that, banks, gold, silver, platinum, Bitcoin and several mega-cap names posted solid gains. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 21:15 LONDON
France pushes to strengthen Europe's naval power amid maritime threats
France is using this week's Euronaval defence exhibition near Paris to press for stronger European naval capabilities as attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and strikes on vessels in the Black Sea keep key maritime corridors under pressure. The event, held from 3 to 6 November, has drawn international delegations to what is described as the world's largest marine and naval defence trade show. French officials are presenting the gathering as part of a wider effort to reinforce strategic autonomy at sea.At the opening of the event, Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said France was renewing its attack submarines, frigates... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 17:33 LONDON
Europe closes higher as gold and silver surge, Brent slumps, and the dollar softens
Executive summary: European equities finished firmly in the green, led by Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40, while the FTSE 100 also advanced. The session was marked by a sharp rally in precious metals, a steep drop in Brent crude, and a softer US dollar against the euro and sterling. The move appears consistent with a broader risk-on tone in European equities alongside a rotation into defensive and inflation-sensitive assets, though the size of the commodity swings suggests market-specific catalysts were also in play. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Split as AI, Energy and Crude Selloff Hit Growth, While Banks, Gold and Bitcoin Catch a Bid
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp style rotation, not a broad risk-off move. The Nasdaq and tech-heavy areas were under pressure, led by a steep drop in AI and chip shares, while the Dow held a gain and financials, gold, silver, defense and Bitcoin advanced. The biggest single move in the tape was WTI crude, which fell more than 10%, a swing that helped explain the weakness in energy stocks and the mixed tone across cyclicals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as gold and silver surge, Brent slumps and the euro firms
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the DAX and CAC 40 edged higher while the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities and FX, with Brent crude tumbling more than 11%, gold and silver jumping sharply, and sterling and the euro both firmer against the dollar. The pattern points to a market that is rotating toward defensive assets while pricing in a softer oil backdrop and a weaker dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Lower as Metals, Oil and Autos Slide, While Hong Kong Outperforms
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened under pressure, with the Nikkei 225 down -2.7% and South Korea’s Kospi off -4.6%. The sharpest moves were in commodities, where palladium, platinum, silver, gold and WTI crude all fell, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose +2.1%. FX was comparatively steady, with USD/JPY edging higher and the dollar also firmer against the yuan. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
US Justice Department expands Alaska Senate election probe as target letters are sent
The US Justice Department has expanded its investigation into allegations tied to Alaska's US Senate race, sending target letters to several people, including attorney Marc Elias. The move marks a new stage in a politically charged probe that has focused on claims that Democrats backed a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. The investigation is unfolding as the state's Senate contest remains pivotal in the fight for control of the chamber.Elias said in a statement that he was being targeted on Election Day and rejected the inquiry as a sham investigation. Federal prosecutors have told recipients of the letters that they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:03 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as oil slump, metals selloff and firmer euro shape the session
Executive summary: European equities ended mixed, with the DAX and CAC 40 higher while the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset move was in energy, where Brent crude fell sharply, while gold, silver, platinum and palladium also weakened. FX was firmer for the euro and sterling against the dollar, and ether outperformed broader risk assets. The pattern points to a market balancing lower energy costs, softer commodity inflation signals and ongoing caution around global growth and policy. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Lower as Tech Rout Deepens, Banks and Defence Buck the Selloff
Executive summary: US equities opened under pressure, led by a sharp slide in technology and chip shares, while banks and defence stocks held up. The Nasdaq Composite fell 4.2% from the prior close, the S&P 500 dropped 2.0%, and the Dow Jones slipped 1.3%. The move points to a broad risk-off tone, with crude oil, gold, silver and several industrial metals also lower, while the financials sector and Ether posted gains. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 14:45 LONDON
Poland says it foiled attempted provocation near Russian border as security operation continues
Poland says it prevented an attempted provocation overnight near its border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, after security forces reported suspicious movement shortly after midnight. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said individuals carrying flashlights were seen in the border area, but no incident was allowed to develop. He said the authorities acted quickly once the Border Guard passed on the alert.Tusk said police, the military, border guards and intelligence services have been carrying out additional security activity in Poland's north-east, including the Warmia-Masuria and Podlaskie regions. He also said extra police and other troops, including counter-terrorism units, had recently been sent to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 14:04 LONDON
Europe opens higher as oil and precious metals slide, CAC and DAX lead the advance
Executive summary: European equities opened firmer, with the CAC 40 and DAX out in front as Brent crude, gold, silver, platinum and palladium all fell sharply. The move points to a broad shift in risk pricing, with lower energy and metals costs supporting cyclicals and exporters, while the euro and sterling both strengthened against the dollar in early trade. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Jordan's King Abdullah II vows to confront terrorism after Karak church attack
Jordan's King Abdullah II has said the country will not be shaken by a deadly attack on a church in the southern city of Karak. Speaking at the opening of a new parliamentary session in Amman on Monday, he said the assault had tested the resilience of the state and the resolve of its people. He also asked lawmakers to observe a minute of silence for the victims, whose relatives attended the session.The attack, which took place about two weeks earlier, killed nine people and wounded dozens. Abdullah described the attackers as people who were "not of us" and said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 13:02 LONDON
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv as coalition deadlock puts Netanyahu's future in play
Thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to press Israel's opposition leaders to reach an agreement with Arab-led parties and form a government that would remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The rally came after Tuesday's election produced no clear majority, leaving coalition negotiations at the centre of the political debate. Supporters of Netanyahu also turned out in counterprotest, underscoring the depth of the divide over who should govern next.According to the reported results, Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament, while the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48. That leaves neither side able to govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 03:00 LONDON
North Korea fires around a dozen missiles as Seoul steps up surveillance
North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, according to South Korea's military, in a fresh show of force after Seoul renewed calls for talks to reduce border tensions. The missiles were launched from the eastern coastal area of Wonsan at about 12:30pm local time and travelled roughly 250 kilometres, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Seoul said it had stepped up surveillance for any further launches and was sharing information with the United States and Japan.The launch came a day after South Korea repeated its proposal for military talks aimed at preventing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
North Korea tests attack drones and missiles at weapons demonstration
North Korea has held a weapons demonstration featuring attack drones, cruise missiles and multiple rocket launchers, according to state media, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The event took place amid rising tensions with South Korea and followed a fresh round of missile activity reported a day earlier. The demonstration was presented as part of North Korea's continuing effort to expand and modernise its weapons systems.State media said the display included suicide attack drones, multipurpose drones firing air-to-surface missiles, cruise missiles and 600mm multiple rocket launchers. Kim said the aim of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 01:02 LONDON
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Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow as Putin pitches equal partnership and deeper ties
President Vladimir Putin has told African leaders gathered in Moscow that Russia is a better partner than the West and that Russian companies operate in Africa on an equal footing. Speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit, he accused Western countries of still focusing on exploiting the continent's resources. The remarks came as Moscow hosted leaders and delegations from across Africa for talks framed around trade, security and political alignment.Putin said Russia's approach was based on cooperation rather than extraction, and he linked that message to growing economic and security ties with African states. The summit is taking place as Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
Why the US and Israel elections could have global consequences
Two elections taking place on different continents within days of each other are expected to have consequences well beyond their borders. In Israel, voters went to the polls on Tuesday, 27 October, to choose a new parliament. In the United States, voters are due to elect a new Congress next Tuesday, 3 November, although not all seats are being contested.The timing is unusual, but the political links between the two contests are even more significant. The future Israeli government is expected to shape the direction of the Middle East and the wars under way in the region. Any change in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 16:30 LONDON
US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over eastern DR Congo conflict
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry over its alleged role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington says the ministry supported the M23 rebel group and is pressing Kigali to withdraw its troops from Congolese territory. The move adds fresh pressure to efforts to contain a war that has continued despite a US-brokered peace agreement.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Rwanda must halt its support for M23 and pull its forces out of eastern DRC. The Treasury said Rwanda's defence ministry directed thousands of troops to fight alongside M23, and provided weapons, equipment,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 13:30 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
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The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 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
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 12 Feb 2026 09:21 LONDON
