Abiy Ahmed retains majority in Ethiopia election amid conflict fears
Ethiopia's general election has returned Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party to a large parliamentary majority, in a vote overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression and limited participation by opposition parties. The party has won 438 of the 501 seats declared, according to the confirmed results available so far. Abiy is now set to be sworn in for another term at the beginning of October.The result strengthens the position of the 49-year-old leader, who first came to power in 2018 after anti-government protests. He was initially praised for efforts to reduce political divisions and later won the Nobel Peace Prize... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jun 2026 16:30 LONDON
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Oil prices ease after Middle East peace deal as Strait of Hormuz disruption lingers
Oil prices have fallen after a shaky peace deal was announced in the Middle East, easing some of the immediate pressure on consumers and markets. The move comes after months of disruption linked to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy shipping routes. Shipping is expected to resume only gradually, and the effects of the disruption are still being felt across fuel and utility costs.At the start of this year, oil was priced at about $60 per barrel, before the outbreak of war pushed it to $118 on 31 March. Since mid-May, repeated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 07:29 LONDON
Netanyahu says fight with Iran is not over after US-Iran preliminary deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel's fight with Iran is "not over", despite the announcement of a preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. Speaking at a televised press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, he said the joint US-Israeli military campaign had saved Israel from what he described as "nuclear annihilation". He also said the operation had destroyed much of Iran's nuclear and missile capability.Netanyahu said Israeli forces had "neutralised" nuclear scientists, "decapitated" the leadership of what he called the terror regime, and destroyed nuclear facilities and missile factories. He said Israel would not allow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 05:31 LONDON
