Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans keep Congress
US President Donald Trump has promised to give $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's midterm elections. The pledge has drawn immediate attention because of its scale, its election-linked condition and the lack of detail on how it would be financed. It also raises questions about whether such a payment could be carried out under US law.According to the report, federal law prohibits offering payments in exchange for votes and separately restricts promises of federally funded benefits in return for political support. The article says Trump's offer may... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 21:31 LONDON
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Colombian National Indicted in Greenville in $135M Money Laundering Conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Greenville, South Carolina, has returned a single-count indictment charging William Andres Holguin Mendez, 40, of Colombia, in connection with a $135 million money laundering conspiracy. The indictment was presented by the U.S. The source identifies Holguin Mendez by name, age, and nationality, and says the charge stems from a Homeland Security Task Force investigation. No further details are provided on the underlying transactions, the scope of the alleged conspiracy beyond the stated amount, or whether others were charged. The filing is the only reported enforcement action in the text. No plea, detention status, court appearance,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 19:32 LONDON
France warns TV channel over possible return of expelled pro-Kremlin commentator
France's interior minister has warned that a television channel could face criminal proceedings if it puts expelled Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova back on air. The warning comes after the channel indicated she may appear again soon by video link. The case has become the latest flashpoint in France over media freedom, foreign influence and the enforcement of expulsion measures.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez wrote to the country's media regulator, saying Fedorova had been accused of manipulating information and public debate and of infringing the fundamental interests of the nation. He said any return to air would directly contravene the expulsion and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
Former Quincy City Manager Guilty of Felon Firearm Possession in Florida
A federal jury in Tallahassee, Florida, found Robert Edward Nixon, 61, of Quincy, Florida, guilty after a two-day jury trial. The verdict covers possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. The source identifies Nixon as a Quincy, Florida resident and says the trial was held in Tallahassee. No further details were provided in the source on the firearm, the ammunition, the circumstances of the possession, or any sentencing date. The report is limited to the guilty verdict returned by the federal jury. #Tallahassee #Quincy #NorthernDistrictofFlorida Source: US... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
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Sara Netanyahu faces defamation suit over claim on October 7 attacks
Sara Netanyahu is facing a defamation lawsuit after comments suggesting that opposition politician Yair Golan had advance notice of Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel. The case was filed in Israel and centres on remarks she made in a television interview last week. Golan says the allegation was false and damaging, and is seeking 2.55 million Israeli new shekel, or about $1.17 million, in compensation.According to the supporting material, Netanyahu questioned how Golan had managed to reach the scene so quickly after the attacks began. She suggested that, because of his military background, he must have been aware of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 15:03 LONDON
Houthi missile and drone attacks hit Saudi civilian and energy sites as tensions rise
Missile and drone attacks have struck civilian and economic sites in several Saudi cities, injuring dozens of civilians and causing fires and temporary disruption at energy facilities. The incidents were reported in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran, according to the supplied material. The attacks are being described as part of a renewed escalation linked to the conflict in Yemen.The confirmed locations indicate a broad pattern of cross-border pressure rather than a single isolated strike. The material says the attacks injured dozens of civilians and affected energy facilities, but it does not give a precise casualty count or a full... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 12:30 LONDON
Trump says Iran war may end after US midterm elections as Hormuz shipping is hit
Trump said the war with Iran could continue until after the US midterm elections, as he renewed threats against a fortified site linked to the Iranian nuclear programme near Natanz. He made the remarks at a Republican convention in Dallas, saying he expected the conflict to end soon after the November vote. He also suggested Tehran was trying to influence the election, although he did not provide evidence for that claim.At the same time, Iran said it had attacked ten vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States sank five Iranian tankers, adding to the disruption around one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Sydney businessman sentenced in Australia's first foreign interference case
A Sydney businessman has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for reckless foreign interference, in what is described as the first time an Australian has been sentenced for the offence. Alexander Csergo was told he will be eligible for parole as early as next month because of time already spent in custody. The case centres on reports he compiled for two suspected Chinese spies while he was working in Shanghai.The District Court heard that Csergo, 58, had spent more than 600 days in custody before sentencing on Thursday. A jury found him guilty in March after weeks of evidence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Thousands protest in Ljubljana as Slovenia opens Israel's first embassy
Thousands of people have protested in Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, as Israel opened its first embassy in the country. The demonstration took place on Wednesday near the hotel where the inauguration was being held, according to the supplied report. Protesters carried banners reading "We stand together for peace and Palestine" and "Genocide is not self-defence".The opening came after Prime Minister Janez Jansa pushed through a diplomatic reset with Israel, reversing the approach of his predecessor, Robert Golob. The report says Golob's government had described the war in Gaza as a genocide. It also says the protest coincided with a political backlash... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 04:30 LONDON
Juvenile whale carcass on South Australia beach to be tested for bird flu
A juvenile whale carcass has washed up on Dump Beach near Victor Harbor in South Australia, prompting authorities to cordon off the area and move onlookers away. The carcass is being treated as a biosecurity precaution while officials arrange testing for H5 bird flu. Results are not expected for at least a day.Primary Industries and Regions SA said a call was made to its hotline on Thursday morning, and rangers from the Department for Environment and Water were sent to the site. Authorities confirmed the carcass will be tested for bird flu, but have not yet identified the species formally.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 03:02 LONDON
IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance after board vote
The International Atomic Energy Agency has formally referred Iran to the United Nations Security Council after its Board of Governors approved a resolution in Vienna. The move is the first such referral in 20 years and marks a fresh escalation in the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. The resolution was backed by 23 countries, with eight abstentions, while China, Russia and Niger voted against it.The board action was tabled by the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States. It cites a lack of information on Iran's nuclear material, including stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, and says inspectors have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Serbia calls snap parliamentary elections for October 25 amid anti-corruption protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has dissolved parliament and called snap parliamentary elections for October 25, in a move that comes amid nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests. The vote is being held almost two years earlier than scheduled and is expected to be a major test for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party. Vucic announced the date in a nationally televised address on Wednesday.Parliamentary elections were not due until December 2027, making the decision a significant acceleration of Serbia's political timetable. Vucic said the country had experienced major turbulence over the past year and a half and argued that election... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 13:33 LONDON
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Pakistan faces new frontier against attacks in Balochistan's Pashtun-majority districts
Violence has surged since June in Balochistan's Pashtun-majority districts, raising concern that the conflict in Pakistan's southwest is widening into areas that had largely been spared the main insurgency. The latest incidents include an attack on a customs facility at Ziarat Cross in Pishin district, a separate security operation near Quetta, and an ambush on a paramilitary convoy on September 3. Together, the attacks point to a sharp deterioration in security across a province that has long been affected by armed violence.On September 1, security forces said they repelled an attack on the customs facility at Ziarat Cross, a major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 11:00 LONDON
US imposes import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods as trade dispute deepens
The United States has ordered an import ban on Canadian products including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motorbikes, in a sharp new escalation of the trade dispute between the two countries. The move was announced in a series of executive orders on Tuesday and is due to take effect on 29 September. It comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods begin to bite, extending a confrontation that has already disrupted one of the world's largest trading relationships.US President Donald Trump said Canada was "discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States" as he set out the ban.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 04:31 LONDON
US expands sanctions on Iran's aviation sector under Operation Economic Outcast
The United States has announced a new package of sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector, in a move aimed at increasing economic pressure on Tehran. The Treasury Department said on Tuesday that 36 Iran-related sanctions were imposed on commercial and private airlines, as well as on aviation firms and service providers. The measures are part of an effort described by Washington as Operation Economic Outcast.The latest action expands existing sanctions on the privately owned airline Mahan Air and extends pressure to other Iran-based aviation companies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration had promised severe consequences for those providing financial support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
Maldives presses UK to reopen Chagos sovereignty talks
The Maldives has asked the United Kingdom to reopen talks over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, arguing that the archipelago should not be handed to Mauritius. In a letter to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, President Mohamed Muizzu said the Maldives wanted meaningful dialogue on the issue. The request adds a new claimant's voice to a long-running dispute centred on the strategically important islands in the Indian Ocean.According to a statement from the Maldivian presidential office, Muizzu said he was deeply disappointed that the UK had not consulted the Maldives before agreeing to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius. He urged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 17:33 LONDON
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EU condemns Serbian officials for attending Ratko Mladic funeral as accession tensions rise
European Union leaders have condemned the attendance of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of Ratko Mladic, saying the images from the ceremony were shocking and incompatible with Serbia's path towards membership. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa issued identical statements on Tuesday after the previous day's commemoration in Serbia. They said the presence of official figures at the funeral was deeply regrettable and showed a failure to confront a dark chapter in Europe's recent history.The criticism followed reports that Serbia's justice minister had initially announced military and state honours for Mladic before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 16:39 LONDON
Yemen conflict drives new wave of child recruitment in Houthi-held provinces
A new wave of child recruitment is being reported in Yemen as fighting intensifies between Houthi forces and government-aligned troops. The latest accounts point to recruitment activity in Houthi-controlled provinces, alongside battlefield pressure on several fronts. The development adds a humanitarian dimension to a conflict that has already widened again after a period of relative calm.Officials in Aden say they have documented 62 child recruitment cases in the second quarter of 2026 in Houthi-controlled provinces. Ali Hazazi, who heads the Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations Department at the Office of the President, said the cases reflect a systematic policy,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 16:00 LONDON
Kenya offers temporary amnesty after Burundians rush to embassy in Nairobi
Kenya has announced a temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants after hundreds of Burundians gathered at their embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to return home. The move came after President William Ruto's government ordered authorities to close small businesses run by foreigners without work permits, a directive that took effect on Monday. The policy has triggered concern among migrant communities in the capital and prompted a formal response from the Kenyan government.According to the supplied report, the government spokesman urged undocumented nationals from other East African countries to register at their embassies. The statement said that during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
Indonesia airports reopen as volcanic ash disruption eases after Anak Krakatau eruptions
Indonesia has reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four other airports after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced closures and disrupted air travel across the country. The airports resumed operations on Tuesday after authorities cleared ash from critical infrastructure, but officials said the return to normal schedules would take time. The disruption affected more than 340,000 travellers and about 2,900 flights.Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said inspections were still needed before aircraft could fully return to service. He said the first departing aircraft was a cargo plane and asked passengers for patience while airworthiness checks continued. At Soekarno-Hatta International... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 10:04 LONDON
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Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across the Tumen River, amid Ukrainian concerns
The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea has been officially opened across the Tumen River, adding a new land link between the two countries. The crossing connects Russia's far eastern border area with North Korea and was marked by a ceremony on Monday. Officials on both sides presented it as a step that could expand transport and trade.Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part by video link, alongside North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song. According to the Russian government, the bridge is designed to handle a projected rise in freight and passenger traffic, with up to 300 vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
Ratko Mladić commemoration opens in Belgrade as burial set without state honours
A commemoration for former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladić opened on Saturday at the House of the Serbian Army in Belgrade, as Serbia faces renewed scrutiny over how it is handling the death of the convicted war criminal. His remains were flown to Serbia from The Hague on a government plane on Thursday, before being taken under police escort through the capital. Serbian authorities have said the burial will take place without state or military honours and without serving officials in attendance.Mladić died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
Malaysia extends haze emergency measures in Sarawak as schools close
Malaysia has expanded emergency measures in Serian Division in Sarawak after haze linked to wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air pollution to hazardous levels. The state of emergency was declared after the Air Pollutant Index in the area reached a level that authorities said warranted local emergency action. Officials said the order applies only to Serian Division, not the whole of Sarawak.Under the declaration, 647 schools in Serian will close from Monday until at least the end of next week. Government and private offices, plantations, construction sites and quarries are also covered by the restrictions, with only essential services allowed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 05:31 LONDON
US rejects Israeli calls to remove Palestinians from Gaza as dispute over ceasefire plan deepens
The United States has rejected any plan for the forced displacement, expulsion or mandatory transfer of Palestinians from Gaza, after comments by Israel's defence minister revived debate over the future of the territory's population. In a statement cited on Friday, the US State Department said Washington does not support such a proposal and pointed instead to the language of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan. The exchange has exposed a public disagreement between Washington and Israeli officials over one of the most sensitive issues in the Gaza conflict.The State Department said Point 12 of the plan makes clear that no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
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Israel frees five Lebanese detainees in Red Cross-mediated handover
Israel has released five Lebanese detainees in a handover facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross, in a development linked to US-brokered efforts to ease tensions between the two countries. The transfer took place on Friday and was described as the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun welcomed the release and thanked the United States and the ICRC for their roles.The ICRC said it facilitated the transfer of five people released from Israeli detention at the request of the relevant parties. Reports from the scene said a convoy of ICRC vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 16:32 LONDON
Tooro kingdom begins nine-day mourning period as King Oyo's body returns to Uganda
The body of Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been flown home and received at Entebbe airport, where mourners gathered to pay their respects. The Tooro kingdom has now begun a nine-day mourning period following his death in the United States last week. The traditional ruler, who was 34, will be buried next Saturday.A brief ceremony was held after the coffin arrived at the airport, with President Yoweri Museveni among those present. The body was then flown by military helicopter to Kyegegwa in western Uganda before being taken by road to the royal palace in Fort Portal.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 14:05 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
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Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
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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
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
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 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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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
