NATO jets down drone after airspace incursion over Lithuania
NATO fighter pilots shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, according to the Lithuanian president. Authorities said the aircraft likely crossed into southern Lithuania near Kaunas shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Drone alerts were also triggered in Vilnius and the surrounding region earlier in the day.President Gitanas Nausėda said in a statement that the drone was destroyed by NATO fighter jets. A spokesperson for Lithuania's national crisis management centre said the drone's origin had not yet been determined. Lithuania's Ministry of Defence said the country's armed forces and Italian pilots serving in the NATO Air Defence Mission responded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 00:59 LONDON
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US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in orbit for first time
The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that the United States has weapons deployed in orbit. The disclosure marks a significant acknowledgement of military capabilities in space, a domain that has become increasingly important for communications, surveillance and navigation. The statement was made on Monday and did not identify the systems involved.A Space Force spokesperson said the United States has "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action. The statement said space control includes the mission areas needed to contest and control the space domain, using both kinetic and non-kinetic means... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 23:30 LONDON
United States blocks Iran nuclear chief from Vienna IAEA conference after Austria revokes visa
The United States has blocked Iran's nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, from attending this week's annual General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Eslami and his delegation cancelled their trip after Austria revoked his visa, according to Iranian state media. The decision has added a new diplomatic dispute to the opening of the five-day meeting at the agency's headquarters.Iran's ambassador to the agency, Reza Najafi, told delegations at the conference opening that Eslami's visa had initially been approved before being withdrawn. He said the move was a direct infringement on Iran's rights as a member state and argued... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 23:00 LONDON
Russian National Pleads Guilty in U.S. Aerospace Export Scheme
Andrei Samuilovski, 32, pleaded guilty today in a case tied to the illegal export of U.S.-origin aviation and aerospace parts to Russia. The source identifies him as a national with citizenship in Estonia, Switzerland and Russia. The plea is linked to a scheme involving U.S.-origin aviation and aerospace goods. The source says the conduct violated U.S. sanctions, but gives no further details on the shipment route, the number of items, or any additional defendants. The available reporting does not identify a date for the underlying exports, the extent of the alleged smuggling network, or any operational disruption. The only verified... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 22:02 LONDON
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Finland joins French nuclear deterrence initiative as cooperation deepens
Finland has agreed to join France's Forward Deterrence Initiative, widening French nuclear deterrence cooperation to another European state amid continuing concern over Russia and uncertainty about US commitment to Europe. The move was formalised in Helsinki by the Finnish and French foreign ministers as part of a new strategic partnership. It makes Finland the 10th European country to sign up to the initiative.Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the arrangement is "first and foremost about strengthening European security", while stressing that it does not replace NATO's nuclear deterrence. He also said the decision had been discussed extensively with the United States... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
NATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near Poland border
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said the alliance will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after Russian drone strikes hit close to Poland. The comments came after attacks on Sunday that struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border and another point near a crossing in the same area. The incidents have sharpened concern in Warsaw and Brussels about the proximity of the war to NATO territory.Rutte said the strikes showed Russia was becoming more reckless and was trying to sow fear and terror. Poland's defence minister, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, said the Polish... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 21:29 LONDON
EU states agree to raise Arctic investment amid strategic scramble
European Union member states have agreed to increase investment in the Arctic as they seek a stronger response to growing competition in the far north. A meeting involving 12 countries on Monday described the region as a geopolitical hotspot and called on the EU to take a more strategic and proactive role in the European Arctic. The discussion focused on security and economic opportunities as retreating ice opens access to the area.The leaders of Finland, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden took part in the meeting, according to a joint statement. Participants identified... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 19:02 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East violence drives oil higher as markets slide and tensions widen
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 13 people, including six children, in the town of Kfar Dounine, deepening fears that the conflict could spread further across the region. 🔗Oil prices surged as Brent crude moved above $107 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbed above $102, with traders reacting to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and the shutdown of Saudi energy infrastructure. 🔗 Saudi Arabia is relying on stored oil to keep exports moving after drone attacks forced a precautionary shutdown of the East West pipeline, a key route for crude shipments. 🔗 Iran also said a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
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UK armed forces member killed in road crash in Ukraine, Ministry of Defence says
A member of the UK armed forces has died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defence. The incident happened on Saturday, and officials said it is not believed to have been the result of hostile action. The family has been informed and has asked for time before further details are released.A ministry spokesperson said the government's thoughts were with the person's loved ones at what it described as a difficult time. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting also said the news was very sad for the family and for those grieving within the armed forces. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 17:29 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Yemen fighting intensifies as NATO says it intercepted Russian submarines in the Arctic
Yemeni government aligned forces have advanced in western Taiz after repelling a Houthi offensive, while the Houthis also claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia, underscoring the widening pressure points in the conflict. 🔗Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines near a vital undersea cable in the Arctic last week, in an incident that highlights growing concern over critical infrastructure and military activity in the far north. 🔗In Malaysia, a teenage boy has been acquitted of murdering a female schoolmate after a judge found he was mentally unsound at the time of the killing, bringing an end to a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
Russian submarines intercepted near Arctic cable in joint NATO operation, officials say
Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines near a vital undersea cable in the Arctic last week. The incident took place near Svalbard and is being described as an attempt to destroy cable infrastructure that supports communications in the region. The account has raised fresh concern about the security of undersea networks that carry much of the United Kingdom's international data.According to two Western officials cited in the supplied material, covert Russian GUGI undersea warfare submarines were detected trying to damage a cable near Svalbard. The operation involved the United Kingdom, Norway and the United States, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 11:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions jolt oil markets as border strike, protests and elections dominate
Oil prices surged as escalating Middle East tensions threatened key supply routes, with Brent crude moving above $107 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate topping $102, a move that quickly fed through to global risk sentiment. 🔗That backdrop also sharpened concern around diplomacy and energy security, as Iran and Oman delayed planned Gulf talks and the United States opened G20 energy meetings in Houston promoting what it called energy abundance amid the disruption to fuel markets. 🔗 🔗On the ground, Poland and Ukraine denounced Russian strikes close to the Polish border after a Kyiv Warsaw passenger train was hit about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Sep 2026 08:33 LONDON
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European leaders meet in Rovaniemi over Arctic strategy and Greenland tensions
European leaders are gathering in the northern Finnish city of Rovaniemi on Monday for a European Arctic Summit focused on the bloc's approach to the Arctic. The meeting comes amid rising strategic competition in the region and renewed diplomatic strain linked to Greenland. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen are among those expected to attend, alongside EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and European Council President Antonio Costa.The summit was initiated by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, according to Tuomas Tikkanen, a senior adviser on European affairs to the Finnish prime minister. He said the aim... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 07:30 LONDON
Oil prices surge as Middle East tensions threaten supply routes
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, with Brent crude moving above $107 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbing above $102 as escalating tensions in the Middle East renewed fears of disruption to global energy supplies. The move came as traders reacted to fresh security concerns in the region and the risk that key export routes could be affected. Both benchmarks extended gains from the previous week after rising back above the $100 threshold.Brent crude for November delivery gained 2.8% to $107.54 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate for October rose 2.3% to $102.34. The market reaction was tied directly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Red Sea tensions widen as Congo Ebola toll climbs and Europe faces political strain
Houthi forces have completed their takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including the port city of Mocha and the island of Mayyun, also known as Perim, while government forces said they were intensifying air attacks on Houthi positions near Mocha and along the coast. The fighting has sharpened fears over one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. 🔗 🔗Maritime security in the wider region also deteriorated after Iranian authorities said one person was killed and three others injured when a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bahrain refused to join an Iranian proposed shipping meeting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
BRICS summit in New Delhi adopts declaration amid divisions over Iran, Ukraine and tariffs
BRICS leaders have adopted a joint declaration on the first day of their two-day summit in New Delhi, despite visible divisions over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration called for restraint in the Middle East and criticised unilateral tariffs, but it avoided naming the United States, Israel or Iran. The agreement was reached as leaders from the expanded 11-member bloc gathered in the Indian capital for talks on war, trade and global economic pressure.The declaration was adopted on Saturday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin among those attending the summit. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Niger military reshuffles top army command after failed mutiny
Niger's military government has appointed a new head of the armed forces after a failed mutiny that tested the junta's control over the security apparatus. A decree read on state television on Friday announced that General Mamane Sani Kiaou would replace General Moussa Salaou Barmou at the top of the armed forces. The reshuffle also included the promotion of General Abdourahmane Abou Zataka to army chief of staff.The changes follow a mutiny that began on 28 August and lasted almost 24 hours, according to the supporting report. Fighting was reported at the presidential palace, Niamey's international airport and a nearby... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions rise as Congo Ebola toll climbs and Europe faces political strain
Security in the Gulf came under fresh strain after Iranian authorities said one person was killed and three others injured when a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane already under pressure from regional tensions. 🔗 Bahrain also said it would not join an Iran proposed meeting in Oman on Monday on safe passage for shipping in the strait, underlining the diplomatic split over how to protect traffic through the waterway. 🔗In Yemen and along the Red Sea coast, the Houthis said they had carried out a drone and missile strike on a military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Sep 2026 08:37 LONDON
UK security adviser says Europe must endure hard winter to keep pressure on Russia
The UK national security adviser has said Europe must be prepared to endure "real hardship" this winter if it wants to maintain economic pressure on Russia. Jonathan Powell made the remarks in Kyiv at the Yalta European Strategy forum, where he argued that sanctions on Moscow are working and should not be eased. He said the current approach of supporting Ukraine while tightening pressure on Russia should continue despite the strain of energy shortages across Europe.Powell said talk of Russian escalation was not a problem but a sign that pressure on President Vladimir Putin was having an effect. He urged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 06:32 LONDON
Around 150,000 protest across Germany against AfD after Saxony-Anhalt election win
About 150,000 people took part in demonstrations across Germany on Saturday against the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, after the party won a strong result in last week's state election in Saxony-Anhalt. The protests were held in around 20 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, as organisers called for the party to be banned. In the capital, police said several thousand people joined multiple demonstrations, while the AfD staged a counter-demonstration.Organisers said the rallies were aimed at preventing the party from gaining government power in Saxony-Anhalt. Protesters carried signs reading "Ban the AfD now" and "Democracy needs no alternatives,"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Yemen fighting and Red Sea tensions deepen as world marks 9/11 anniversary
Yemen saw the sharpest escalation, with more than 900 people killed or injured in less than a week of renewed fighting and at least 5,000 families forced from their homes as civilians fled Taiz. 🔗The conflict around the Red Sea and Bab al Mandab also intensified, with Houthi forces reported to have seized Perim Island and Mokha, tightened their grip on the shipping lane, and advanced across Yemen's Tihamah coast. 🔗 🔗 🔗That pressure on maritime routes was echoed by the United States, which began telling oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to travel at specific times if they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin at Miami G20 summit in December
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December if both leaders are invited. He made the remarks when asked by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle whether he would meet his Russian counterpart, saying: "We have to meet, to speak, and make decisions." The comments add a fresh diplomatic opening to a war that is nearing its fifth year. The summit is due to take place on 14 and 15 December at Trump National Doral Miami, with the United States holding the presidency of the Group of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Yemen fighting worsens as Ukraine war and Zelensky Putin meeting talk dominate
More than 900 people have been killed or injured in less than a week of renewed fighting in Yemen, and at least 5,000 families have fled their homes as civilians escape the violence around Taiz. 🔗Russia said its forces struck several industrial sites across Ukraine, including steel plants in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, as well as cargo vessels, in a fresh wave of attacks on the country’s infrastructure. 🔗Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December if both leaders attend, a signal that comes as the war continues... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
Russia strikes steel plants and cargo vessels across Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have struck several industrial facilities across Ukraine, including steel plants in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, as the war's long-range strike campaign continues to target industrial infrastructure. The ministry also said two cargo vessels were hit overnight in the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk. The reported attacks form part of a wider exchange of drone and missile strikes between the two sides.According to the supplied reporting, the ministry said Russian forces hit Zaporizhstal in Zaporizhzhia, an Interpipe Steel complex in Dnipro and several plants in Kryvyi Rih. The same report said the cargo vessels... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions, Ukraine pressure and Yemen fighting dominate a busy briefing
The biggest market and security story was the sharp rise in Middle East shipping risk, after the United States began telling oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to travel at specific times if they want military protection. The move underlines how exposed the waterway has become as tensions rise around Iran and the wider Gulf. 🔗Iran said it will meet Gulf states and Iraq in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and regional security, while Saudi Arabia kept its East West pipeline shut for a second day after a drone attack launched from Iraq caused injuries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 08:38 LONDON
UN Security Council extends partial Sudan arms embargo for one month amid wider sanctions talks
The UN Security Council has unanimously extended its partial arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for one month while members continue negotiating possible changes to the sanctions regime. The vote keeps the existing restrictions in place and gives diplomats more time to discuss a US proposal to broaden the embargo across all of Sudan. The decision comes as the war in Sudan passes the three-year mark and pressure grows over how to respond to the conflict.All 15 council members backed the one-month extension on Friday, according to the supplied material. The US said it welcomed the adoption and argued that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 00:30 LONDON
Russia returns naval convoy to the Mediterranean under close NATO surveillance
Russia's navy has reappeared in the Mediterranean after a two-month gap, with a convoy of ships reported to have reached the Syrian port of Tartus. The movement was tracked closely by European and British naval assets as the vessels passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and across the central Mediterranean. The convoy is linked to Moscow's maritime logistics network that supports its military presence in Syria.According to the supplied reporting, the ships were detected switching off their automatic identification system transponders before passing Gibraltar. The convoy included the sanctioned cargo vessel Sparta, the sanctioned tanker General Skobelev and the replenishment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 18:04 LONDON
Russia escalates strikes on Kyiv after Witkoff-Kushner Moscow visit
Russian attacks on Kyiv intensified immediately after United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Moscow, according to the supplied reports. Ukrainian officials said drones and missiles hit the capital on September 8 and 9, killing at least four civilians. The timing has drawn attention because Ukraine had briefly paused strikes on Moscow between September 5 and 7 to allow the envoys' aircraft to travel safely between the two capitals.The latest escalation comes amid a renewed but fragile diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine. The visit by Witkoff and Kushner was part of a ceasefire effort linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 17:59 LONDON
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Amnesty says Russia's foreign recruit drive amounts to human trafficking as report adds detail
Amnesty International has said Russia is coercing foreign nationals into military service through deception, blackmail, confiscation of documents and threats of deportation, in a report that says the practice amounts to human trafficking under international law. The rights group said the findings are based on interviews with prisoners of war from more than a dozen countries held in Ukrainian captivity. It said almost all of those interviewed described abuses during recruitment that led them into Russia's armed forces.The report says some recruits were offered fake civilian jobs in logistics, warehouses or construction, often at salaries of about $2,000 a month.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 12:32 LONDON
Two Azerbaijani sailors killed in Black Sea tugboat drone attack near Odesa
Two Azerbaijani sailors have been killed after a tugboat was struck by drones in the Black Sea near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, in the latest attack on civilian shipping in the area. The Somali-flagged vessel TEDY was first hit near Odesa and then came under two further drone attacks overnight while sailing toward the Romanian port of Constanta. The incident has added to concerns over the safety of commercial crews operating in the Black Sea corridor.Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said the dead crew members were Aslan Aliyev and Asim Gasimov. It also said two other Azerbaijani sailors, Imran Novruzov and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Oil set to end week above $100 as shipping attacks intensify around Hormuz and the Red Sea
Oil prices eased on Friday, but both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate were still on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May. The move comes as attacks on shipping routes in the Middle East intensify, with traders focused on the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. The latest price action reflects concern that disruption to tanker traffic could last longer than previously expected.Brent crude futures fell to $105.62 a barrel in early trading, while West Texas Intermediate slipped to $101.10. Even after the pullback, both benchmarks were still nearly 13%... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 09:29 LONDON
Anthropic says Claude was used in missile guidance and espionage operations
Anthropic has said its Claude artificial intelligence models were used in attempts to support missile guidance software in northern Yemen and to run a Russian-linked cyber-espionage operation. The company set out the allegations in a new threat report published on Friday, describing what it said were multiple malicious campaigns that it disrupted. It said the cases ranged from weapons design to phishing, data theft and covert influence activity.In the Yemen case, Anthropic said it intervened to block an effort to deploy Claude for missile guidance software, including work linked to a guided rocket and a long-range ballistic missile. The report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 06:30 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
Japan protests UN world map over depiction of disputed Kuril islands
Japan has asked for a revision to a new world map adopted by the United Nations, saying it wrongly depicts the disputed Kuril islands as part of Russia. The map, based on the Equal Earth cartographic projection, was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Friday and is intended to present continental landmasses in a more accurate scale than the traditional Mercator projection. Japan said the depiction could spread misconceptions about its territory and geographical names.Japanese government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said on Thursday that the map contained a depiction that contradicted the Japanese government's position. He said Japan had lodged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
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British man charged over alleged Russian-linked sabotage plot as court case moves to the Old Bailey
Joshua Cammidge, a 31-year-old man from Swindon, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday after being charged with terror offences in connection with an alleged plan to help Russian security forces sabotage a drone factory. Prosecutors say he is accused of assisting the GRU Volunteer Corps and of carrying out preparatory conduct under the National Security Act 2023. District Judge Daniel Sternberg adjourned the case until a hearing at the Old Bailey on 25 September.The Crown Prosecution Service alleged that Cammidge researched four drone manufacturing sites and a WiFi jamming device, and that he carried out reconnaissance on potential targets.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 13:29 LONDON
Zelensky flight delayed for an hour after drone incursion over Moldova
A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, was delayed in Moldova after a Russian drone crossed into the country's airspace. The aircraft was preparing to leave Chisinau International Airport for Oslo when the drone prompted an immediate shutdown of Moldovan airspace. The plane remained on the runway for about an hour before it was cleared to depart.Moldovan government spokesman Dumitru Ciorici said the country closed its airspace after detecting a Russian drone entering from the direction of Ukraine. He said three departures and four arrivals were delayed as a result. Authorities later confirmed that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
Russian airports hit record closures amid drone threat
Russian civil aviation has faced repeated shutdowns after Ukrainian drone operations triggered airspace restrictions across multiple airports. In August, airports in Russia were temporarily closed 993 times, according to aviation security data, with an average of 32 closures a day. The disruption affected 32 airports, including those serving Moscow and St Petersburg.The same data shows 2,182 closures were recorded over the summer, already exceeding the full-year total for 2025. The August figure was described as the most disruptive month for Russian civil aviation since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022. In the first three days of September,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
UK and NATO allies intercept Russian plot to target undersea cable near Svalbard
Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines that were attempting to destroy a vital undersea cable in the Arctic near Svalbard. According to two officials cited in the supplied material, Britain, Norway and the United States were involved in the operation and stopped the submarines before the cable was damaged. The incident is being described as part of wider concern over the security of subsea infrastructure.The cable in question connects Svalbard to Norway and lies about 2,700 metres below the surface. The same material says the submarines were covert Russian GUGI undersea warfare vessels. Russia has denied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
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Chinese cargo ship completes Arctic route to the UK via Russia's Northern Sea Route
A Chinese container ship has arrived at Teesport in the United Kingdom after completing a 25-day voyage through Russia's Northern Sea Route. The vessel, Dubai Tower, is operated by Chinese shipping company Sea Legend and is being presented as part of a seasonal China-Europe Arctic container service. The journey is being watched closely because it offers a faster alternative to established Asia-Europe shipping corridors.The ship left Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in eastern China on 15 August carrying about 1,500 containers. Those containers included energy-storage equipment, power batteries and photovoltaic components, according to the supplied material. The service is described as the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 05:30 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
North Korea nears completion of Yalu River bridge after more than 12 years of delay
North Korea is close to finishing its side of a long-delayed bridge over the Yalu River on the border with China, according to satellite analysis cited in the supplied reporting. The structure has been under construction for years and is now said to be approaching completion, raising the prospect of an inauguration in the near future. The project links the North Korean city of Sinuiju with the Chinese city of Dandong.The analysis, attributed to SI Analytics, said customs and immigration facilities on the North Korean side were nearly complete in early September. It also pointed to signs that the project... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Cluster munitions kill or injure at least 1,063 people globally in 2025, report says
A new report says cluster munitions killed or injured at least 1,063 people worldwide in 2025, placing the year among the highest annual tolls on record. The findings were published by the Cluster Munition Coalition and cover casualties recorded across multiple conflict zones. Ukraine accounted for the largest share of the global total, while civilians made up most of the victims.The report said at least 34 children were among those killed or injured. It added that casualties were recorded in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Syria and Ukraine. Ukraine accounted for 87% of the global total for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Trump and Putin hold frank phone call as US renews Ukraine peace efforts
The White House has renewed efforts to broker a deal on Ukraine after Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, according to the supplied material. The call was described by a Kremlin adviser as "constructive and quite frank" and lasted about an hour. It came just days after US envoys held separate meetings in Russia and Ukraine on a proposal to end the war.Yury Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, said the two leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. He said Putin discussed Russia's battlefield goals and gave what he described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
Ukraine prosecutor general resigns after anti-corruption raid on office
Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned as Ukraine's prosecutor general after anti-corruption investigators raided his office in a case linked to alleged money laundering and illegal call centres. The resignation came on Monday after investigators used ladders to enter the office during a search connected to the wider probe. The case has become a fresh political problem for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who spoke separately with Kravchenko and the heads of the two anti-corruption agencies involved.According to the supplied material, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office say they uncovered a sprawling criminal scheme involving government officials. They allege that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as Moscow vows response
Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of activities it described as unacceptable and incompatible with diplomatic status. The move marks a sharp escalation in relations between Budapest and Moscow, even as Hungary said it was not breaking off diplomatic ties with Russia. Russia responded by promising what it called a harsh and painful reaction.Anita Orban, Hungary's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, said the decision was taken to protect Hungary's security and sovereignty. She said the expulsion did not amount to a severing of diplomatic relations. Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 17:02 LONDON
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
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
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 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
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
