EU still lacks unanimity to sanction Itamar Ben-Gvir, Kaja Kallas says
The European Union still does not have unanimous backing to impose sanctions on Israel's security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief. Kaja Kallas made the comments on arrival at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, where the issue was due to be discussed. The talks come amid growing pressure from some member states over Ben-Gvir's treatment of Gaza-bound flotilla detainees.Ms Kallas said the proposal had been raised by several member states, but that consultations had not yet produced the unanimity required for EU sanctions on an individual. She said there was broad condemnation of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 11:36 LONDON
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UN says Haiti gang violence has killed at least 2,300 this year
Gang violence in Haiti has killed at least 2,300 people this year, according to the United Nations, as the crisis in the capital and beyond continues to deepen. The UN said nearly 100 people have also been kidnapped since the start of the year. The figures were set out by UN human rights chief Volker Türk during a global update at the opening of the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.Türk said there had been 2,300 deaths, 1,100 injuries and 99 kidnappings since the start of the year. He urged Haitian authorities to move quickly on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 11:33 LONDON
Russian strikes hit Kyiv again as residents shelter and monastery is damaged
Fresh Russian strikes hit Kyiv overnight, sending residents into shelters and prompting air defence activity across the capital. Authorities said multiple districts were affected by direct strikes and debris from intercepted missiles and drones. At least six people were reported injured, and emergency crews were deployed to assess damage and put out fires.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, said the assault lasted for several hours and triggered air raid sirens across the city. Officials said thousands of residents descended into metro stations and designated shelters as explosions were heard overnight. Ukraine's air force... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 11:31 LONDON
US-Iran peace deal announced as Strait of Hormuz set to reopen amid ceasefire talks
The United States and Iran have announced a peace framework that would end their war, lift the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement was made after days of conflicting signals from the two sides, with Pakistan's prime minister saying the agreement had been reached and that a signing ceremony would take place in Switzerland on Friday. The deal is being presented as an immediate halt to military operations, including in Lebanon, although the wider terms still appear to be under discussion.US President Donald Trump said the agreement with Iran was complete and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 11:29 LONDON
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Ireland probe into Aughinish Alumina shipments to Russia to conclude within weeks
Ireland's government says its investigation into the Aughinish Alumina refinery will conclude within weeks, after allegations that alumina shipments from the plant may be ending up in Russian weapons systems used against Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said the review, ordered after media reports, is being carried out by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Foreign Affairs. She said the government wants to establish all the facts and ensure it is not playing any part in material that can be used as a weapon by Russia.McEntee made the comments on arrival at a meeting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 10:32 LONDON
G7 leaders gather in France as Ukraine, Gaza and Iran top agenda
G7 leaders are meeting in the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and trade tensions among the main issues on the agenda. The summit is being hosted by France, which holds the rotating presidency of the group, and comes as the war in Ukraine and the conflict involving Iran continue to shape international diplomacy. Several non-G7 leaders have also been invited, adding to the range of issues likely to be discussed.According to the supplied material, United States President Donald Trump is expected to brief fellow leaders on a tentative deal with Iran aimed at ending the war. Leaders... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 10:29 LONDON
Iranians in Los Angeles divided over whether to cheer or jeer World Cup team
Los Angeles is seeing a split among Iranian Americans as Iran prepares to begin its World Cup campaign against New Zealand. In the city's Westwood neighbourhood, known by many as Tehrangeles, some residents are planning protests near the stadium while others say they want to focus on the match rather than politics. The debate has become visible in shopfronts, community spaces and public displays of the pre-1979 lion-and-sun flag.Several protests have already taken place against Iran's participation in the tournament, according to people in the community. Roozbeh Farahanipour, a business owner and veteran opposition activist, said the community is divided... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 08:32 LONDON
EU to open first accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova after Hungary lifts veto
The European Union is set to formally open the first part of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday evening, after Hungary lifted its veto on the process. The move will be marked by an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg following a meeting of EU foreign ministers. It is the first step in a long accession path that both countries have been seeking since the start of the war in Ukraine and Moldova's parallel push to move closer to the bloc.The opening concerns the first of six thematic clusters in the accession process, known as the fundamentals. These cover economic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 07:32 LONDON
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Russia tightens security after reported AI-enabled killing of Iran's supreme leader
Russia's security services have temporarily disconnected parts of a special surveillance system protecting President Vladimir Putin and his close circle, according to a report cited in the supplied material. The move was said to follow the reported US-Israeli killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran. The report says the Kremlin's response reflects concern that AI-assisted video analysis can be used to identify patterns, movements and meeting locations at scale.The material says the shutdown affected a system used to protect Putin and his closest aides, with parts of it sealed off from the internet. It attributes the account... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC cage fight on the White House South Lawn
A report published on 15 June says Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a deal on Iran and a UFC cage fight staged on the White House South Lawn. The account describes the event as taking place in Washington and presents it as a combined political and sporting spectacle. No further verified detail is available in the supplied material about the terms of the Iran deal or the fight itself.The report gives the date as 15 June 2026 and identifies the White House South Lawn as the venue for the cage fight. It also says the Iran deal was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 07:02 LONDON
Attacks on education up 40% worldwide, study says
Attacks on education around the world rose by 40% in 2024 and 2025, according to a new study that recorded more than 8,556 incidents across 83 countries. The report says at least 10,600 students and staff were killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed during the period. It identifies Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Palestine and Ukraine among the places with the highest numbers of reported attacks.The study was published on Monday by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, a group that tracks violence affecting schools, universities, pupils and staff. It says Ukraine experienced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 05:33 LONDON
Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has set out the agenda for the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains with an eye on keeping Donald Trump engaged for the full three days. The summit is taking place as world leaders seek common ground on Ukraine, Gaza and Iran, while also trying to avoid a repeat of the disruption that marked the last gathering in Canada. Macron is hosting the meeting and has delayed the start to accommodate Trump's 80th birthday celebrations in Washington.According to the supplied report, Trump left the previous G7 summit early, saying he needed to work on the Iran conflict, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 05:30 LONDON
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UK arrests Indian national after boarding Russian oil tanker in the English Channel
National Crime Agency officers have arrested an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences after UK forces boarded a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. The vessel, Smyrtos, was intercepted on Sunday and is now anchored off the Dorset coast, with 24 Georgian and Indian crew members still aboard. The operation involved Royal Marine Commandos and the National Crime Agency, and officials said commandos fast-roped from a helicopter on to the tanker during the boarding.The National Crime Agency said the arrested man was taken into custody for questioning after the operation. The Ministry of Defence said the boarding took... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 04:29 LONDON
Asian stocks surge and oil falls after US-Iran deal confirmation
Asian equity markets rose sharply on Monday after Washington and Tehran confirmed a deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move came as investors reacted to the prospect of lower geopolitical risk to energy supplies and a possible easing of pressure on global inflation. Brent crude fell in response, while US stock futures also moved higher.Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark index rose 5.5% in morning trading, while South Korea's Kospi climbed as much as 5.7%. Taiwan's Taiex gained as much as 2.7%, and Australia's ASX200 rose about 1.5%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was up... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 04:00 LONDON
Lowy report says China's missile reach against Australia is growing
A new Lowy Institute analysis says China already has the ability to threaten Australia's trade routes, subsea cables and critical infrastructure, while also developing a "real and growing" capacity to hit the Australian mainland with missiles. The report describes Beijing's military build-up as a "historic shift" with sharp consequences for Australia's security. It says the threat would become much greater if China secured a military base in the Pacific or developed longer-range bomber or drone platforms able to reach Australia.The analysis says China can already strike northern Australia with its DF-26 missile system if launched from its artificially built islands... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 01:00 LONDON
US-Iran peace deal finalised as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen
The reported US-Iran peace deal has moved from expectation to public confirmation, with Pakistan's prime minister and Donald Trump both saying the agreement is now complete. Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and said the formal signing ceremony would take place in Switzerland on 19 June. Trump separately said he had authorised the end of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports and called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.Iranian state media has also repeated the claims, while a senior Iranian foreign ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least six as UNICEF says situation is 'dire'
Israeli attacks in Gaza killed at least six people on Sunday, including an airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza that killed four and wounded several others, according to Gaza's civil defence service and hospitals. The latest deaths came despite a months-old ceasefire that has not stopped near-daily accusations of truce violations between Israel and Hamas. UNICEF also said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains "dire", with basic services badly disrupted.The Jabalia strike was reported by the civil defence agency, which operates under Hamas authority, and was described as hitting the refugee camp in northern Gaza. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 22:29 LONDON
Carney says Iran is 'topic number one' for G7 in France amid ceasefire progress
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Iran will be the main focus of the Group of Seven summit in France, as leaders gather to discuss what he described as progress towards a more durable ceasefire between the United States and Iran. In comments ahead of the meeting, he said the summit would centre on the most important issues facing the world and that Iran was "topic number one". He added that the question now was how to reinforce the ceasefire and make it last.Carney said the issue would also be important for partner countries from the Gulf that are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
Israel expands de facto military control across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, probe says
An investigation has found that Israeli forces now hold a de facto military footprint of about 1,000 sq km across Gaza, southern Lebanon and southern Syria. The report says the area under control extends well beyond declared boundaries and unannounced buffer zones. It describes the pattern as a widening of ground control during the war that began on 7 October 2023.The analysis compares official Israeli maps with satellite imagery, geographic information systems data and Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project statistics. It says military maps published after ceasefire agreements have not reflected the extent of operations on the ground.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 21:02 LONDON
Trump says Israeli strikes on Beirut may derail US-Iran peace deal
Donald Trump has said Israeli strikes on Beirut should not have happened, as he warned they may have complicated a near-final agreement between the US and Iran. He said the framework deal was expected to be signed on Sunday, local time, and suggested the Strait of Hormuz would be open soon after. The comments add a new layer to an already fast-moving diplomatic process that had been presented as close to completion.Trump said the Israeli attack came at a sensitive moment and should not disrupt what he described as an important process. He later criticised Benjamin Netanyahu directly, saying he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
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Trump says he is prepared to help end Ukraine war after call with Putin, as Iran talks continue
Donald Trump has said he is prepared to help end Russia's war in Ukraine after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, according to Russian state reporting cited by a Putin adviser. The call, which lasted about an hour, was described by Yuri Ushakov as "friendly and frank". It came as Trump also said the United States is nearing a peace deal with Iran.Ushakov said Trump told Putin that ending the war in Ukraine was critical and that he was ready to help. He also said Trump informed the Russian president that the US was close to a deal with Iran,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 20:29 LONDON
Israel strike on Beirut suburb kills at least three as Iran deal talks continue
Lebanon's state media say at least three people were killed and 15 injured when an Israeli airstrike hit Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh on Sunday. The strike reportedly struck a five-storey apartment building, causing extensive damage around the site. Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah "command centre" in the area after the armed group launched aerial targets towards Israel.The attack has drawn a direct political response from US President Donald Trump, who said it should not have happened at a moment when a peace deal with Iran was close. He said there should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Trump says Iran deal is scheduled for Sunday as uranium handover plan is discussed
US President Donald Trump has said a deal between the United States and Iran is "scheduled to get signed" on Sunday, as talks over the future of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles appear to be nearing a conclusion. The reported agreement would form part of a wider effort to end the more than three-month-old conflict in West Asia. Iran, however, has expressed scepticism about the timeline and has not said the deal is final.Trump said the US military would take over the uranium stockpiles "at the appropriate time" after any agreement is signed. He also said American forces would go... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 16:00 LONDON
Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million, according to early projections from Sunday's referendum. With not all votes counted, the trend showed 55% against and 45% in favour. The proposal was put forward by the right-wing Swiss People's Party and was closely tied to debate over immigration, labour shortages and Switzerland's relationship with the European Union.The measure would have forced Switzerland to end its free-movement agreement with the EU if approved. That agreement is central to Switzerland's access to Europe's single market, and more than half of Swiss products are sold into the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 12:33 LONDON
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Romania names Adrian Vestea as PM nominee after previous choice withdraws
Romania's president has nominated Adrian Vestea to try to form a new government after the previous prime ministerial choice withdrew his mandate. Nicusor Dan announced the move on Sunday, saying Eugen Tomac had stepped aside earlier in the day and that Vestea would now be asked to lead the next cabinet. The nomination comes as Romania continues efforts to restore political stability after a no-confidence vote in May toppled the previous government.Dan said Vestea, a National Liberal Party member and former mayor, was suited to the role because of his experience across local and national office. Vestea is currently county... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 11:02 LONDON
Trump says US-Iran deal could be signed as Tehran disputes Sunday timing
President Donald Trump said the emerging US-Iran agreement could be signed as early as Sunday, while Iranian officials continued to dispute that timetable and said the process may take several more days. The reported framework is tied to ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, making it one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the region in recent weeks. Pakistan has also been cited as saying preparations are under way for an electronic signing, adding to the sense that talks are moving quickly even as the two sides describe the timing differently.Trump said the deal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 10:59 LONDON
UK Court of Appeal due to rule on Palestine Action terror designation
The UK Court of Appeal is expected to rule on Monday on whether the government acted lawfully when it proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The case centres on a ban imposed last July and later challenged by the group in the High Court. The appeal is being closely watched because it could determine whether the designation remains in force.The government appealed after the High Court ruled in February that the ban was unlawful and disproportionate. Earlier this month, a court in London also ruled that four activists convicted of criminal damage at a British facility owned by an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 10:00 LONDON
Ukraine boosts defence spending and drone production amid war
Ukraine has committed to spending almost another €30bn on defence this year, taking total military expenditure for 2026 to more than €80bn. The announcement comes as the country continues to fight Russia's full-scale invasion and seeks to sustain its armed forces, equipment supplies and domestic weapons production. President Volodymyr Zelensky has also announced wage increases for uniformed personnel, linking pay more closely to combat missions.According to the figures provided, about a third of this year's defence budget will go on military wages, while roughly €45bn is earmarked for equipment. Ukraine's government said the new spending would push defence outlays to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 07:32 LONDON
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Australia's Fair Work Commission rejects Inpex bid to halt Darwin strike action
Australia's Fair Work Commission has rejected an urgent bid by gas producer Inpex to stop escalating industrial action at its Northern Territory facilities. The dispute centres on the company's Ichthys onshore and offshore operations in Darwin, where more than 400 workers have been threatening strikes and work bans. Unions say protected industrial action will continue until the dispute is resolved.The commission heard that workers had escalated action since the start of June and had rejected Inpex's latest offer on Friday night. Unions representing the workers, the Offshore Alliance, had threatened eight-hour strikes and disruptive work bans, although they later scaled... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu any Iran deal must cover nuclear programme, missiles and Hezbollah
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any agreement with Iran must address Tehran's nuclear programme, its missile capabilities and support for Hezbollah. The reported call took place on Friday, according to the Israeli prime minister's office, and comes amid continuing uncertainty over the status of US-Iran negotiations. The development adds a new Israeli security dimension to talks that have already drawn close attention in Washington, Tehran and Jerusalem.According to the supplied report, Trump made clear to Netanyahu that no deal would be reached unless the issues that led the US and Israel... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 06:32 LONDON
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Why the price of gold is trending down amid war-driven inflation
Gold prices have come under pressure as the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has pushed up inflation and kept interest-rate expectations elevated. The metal fell from a high of $5,303 per troy ounce on 28 January to $4,235 on Friday, according to the supplied report. The decline comes despite gold's usual role as a safe-haven asset during periods of geopolitical stress.The report says the conflict has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil and gas shipments, since the start of the war. That has helped drive energy prices higher, feeding into inflation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 02:30 LONDON
Canada signals energy, defence and uranium cooperation with India amid thaw in ties
Canada's High Commissioner to India has said Ottawa offers India a range of energy options, as both countries look to deepen cooperation after a prolonged diplomatic chill. In remarks published on Sunday, Christopher Cooter also pointed to possible collaboration on defence, uranium supply and security concerns. The comments come as India and Canada continue a cautious reset in relations that were badly strained in 2023.Cooter's interview comes almost a year after the two countries announced new envoys following the collapse in ties over allegations linked to the killing of Canada-based Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada's then prime minister Justin... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 02:00 LONDON
US strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz kill Indian sailors as toll rises
Three tankers have been struck by the US military in and around the Strait of Hormuz over the past week, with the latest confirmed deaths involving three Indian sailors aboard MT Settebello. The vessel was hit on Wednesday by what US Central Command described as precision munitions fired into its engine room, after it allegedly failed to comply with directions linked to the blockade of Iranian ports. The ship was Palau-flagged and had a majority Indian crew on board.The new details confirm the names of the three men killed: deck cadet Aditya Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
Three Indian sailors confirmed dead after US strike on tanker off Oman as row deepens
The row over the US strike on a commercial vessel off Oman has intensified after Indian politician Shashi Tharoor criticised Washington's response to the deaths of three Indian seafarers. He said the official US statement contained no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. His comments came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Washington's blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following India's protest over the killings.Tharoor questioned why a non-compliant commercial vessel could not have been stopped by non-lethal means, and asked whether it was necessary to fire missiles that killed civilian crew... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 19:01 LONDON
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Kidnapped retired Nigerian general dies in captivity in Katsina state
A retired Nigerian army general abducted in north-western Nigeria last month has died while being held captive, the military has said. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar was kidnapped with his wife while travelling in Katsina state, and the incident has drawn renewed attention to insecurity in the region. The military said it had been carrying out rescue efforts while he was in captivity.According to the confirmed account, Abubakar was seized on 30 May when armed men attacked his vehicle as he was heading to a wedding. Local media reported that his driver was also taken during the attack. Days before news... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 17:02 LONDON
Iran and US say deal is close as Lebanon fighting continues
Iranian and US officials have signalled that a deal to shift a rocky 60-day ceasefire towards a broader peace and cooperation agreement is close, with Pakistan saying the text could be finalised within 24 hours. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks had "never been closer", while urging caution about speculation before any formal announcement. The latest comments come as commemorations are being held in Tehran for senior commanders killed in last year's war with Israel.Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a "final, agreed-upon text" had been drawn up, although some next steps still need to be completed. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Iran announces funeral and burial dates for Ali Khamenei after months of delay
Iranian officials have announced a multi-city funeral schedule for Ali Khamenei, the former leader of the Islamic Republic, with ceremonies set to run from July 4 to July 9. The announcement ends weeks of speculation over when the burial would take place after Khamenei was killed on 28 February 2026 in the opening hours of a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran. The planned events include lying in state in Tehran, processions in Tehran and Qom, and burial in Mashhad.According to the committee responsible for commemorating the former leader, Khamenei's body will lie in state at the Tehran Mosalla on July... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 16:00 LONDON
Iran sets funeral and burial dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran has announced dates for funeral ceremonies and burial for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, months after he was killed in a joint US-Israeli air strike. According to state media, the funeral will begin in Tehran on July 4, with a further ceremony in Qom on July 7 before burial in Mashhad on July 9. The burial had initially been planned for March but was postponed because of the war.The announcement sets out a three-stage national farewell across some of Iran's most significant religious and political centres. Tehran will host the opening ceremonies over three days from July 4,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Iran reportedly fortifies uranium stockpile sites with collapsed tunnels and mines
Iran has reportedly made access to part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile more difficult by collapsing tunnels and planting explosive mines around entrances at sites believed to hold the material. The development is said to centre on the Isfahan nuclear complex in central Iran, with additional quantities of uranium stored at other locations. It comes as the United States and Iran are said to be edging closer to an agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and addressing the future of Iran's enriched uranium.The report says the stockpile in question is roughly half a tonne of highly enriched uranium,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 11:59 LONDON
Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Former defence secretary John Healey was privately pushing for the UK to join an international investment bank designed to help countries raise money for defence spending, according to people familiar with the discussions. The idea centres on the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, or DSRB, which is being promoted as a way to lower borrowing costs for defence projects. Allies of Healey say the Treasury tried to shut down negotiations over UK participation.Healey resigned as defence secretary on Wednesday, saying the money attached to the government's upcoming Defence Investment Plan fell "well short" of what was needed. In his resignation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 10:05 LONDON
Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after court ruling
Workers have removed Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center in Washington after a federal judge ruled the venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. The work began around 1.20am local time and was completed in about 30 minutes, with letters taken down from the building's facade after scaffolding and tarps were put in place. The removal came less than six months after the name was added to the performing arts centre.The action followed a court-ordered deadline that the Department of Justice said it would miss, asking for a 12-hour extension because thunderstorms could create safety risks for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 10:02 LONDON
Indian Air Force AN-32 crashes at Jorhat air station in Assam
An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft has crashed at the Jorhat Air Force station in Assam, according to initial official confirmation. The accident happened while the aircraft was attempting to land at the airfield on Saturday. It is a developing incident, and details on the condition of those on board have not yet been confirmed.A defence spokesperson confirmed that the aircraft was involved in an accident in Jorhat district. The available information says the plane was trying to land when the crash occurred, but the circumstances remain unclear. Official clarification and investigation details are still awaited.The AN-32 is a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 07:34 LONDON
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US-Iran talks move to Hormuz leverage and nuclear limits as deal hopes build
Iran's foreign minister has given the clearest indication yet that Tehran wants to preserve leverage over the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with Washington continue. Abbas Araghchi said Iran would keep a presence over the waterway and suggested a negotiated framework could allow the collection of a "service fee" for vessels using it. He also said Iranian forces would intervene when necessary, while acknowledging that international law does not permit a toll on ships passing through the strait.The remarks come as the two sides appear to be edging closer to an agreement, but remain divided over the scope of any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
UAE to unlock frozen Iranian funds amid US ceasefire push
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars linked to Iran, according to people familiar with the arrangement, in a move tied to efforts to reduce tensions and support wider ceasefire talks involving Tehran and Washington. The reported step comes after weeks of Iranian attacks on the Gulf state and as negotiations over the broader conflict enter what diplomats describe as a final stage. The funds are said to be connected to long-frozen Iranian oil revenues held in foreign banks under US sanctions.Two regional sources said the UAE had agreed to release a total of $10bn, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 22:30 LONDON
Australia prepares robust pushback on US tariff proposal as ambassador starts Washington posting
Australia's new ambassador to Washington has said Canberra will "robustly" push back against a new tariff proposal from the Trump administration. Greg Moriarty said Australia may also enlist Australian businesses in the effort as the government prepares a submission to the Office of the US Trade Representative. The move comes as the proposed levy on Australian imports is still moving through a consultation process.Mr Moriarty, who has replaced Kevin Rudd in the posting, described the tariff proposal as "extremely disappointing". He said the US trade office had flagged the measure after a recent investigation into forced labour. The proposal is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 22:02 LONDON
Ukraine strikes on Russian energy infrastructure acknowledged by Putin, as damage is admitted
President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, depots, pipelines and fuel supplies are causing damage to the Russian economy and society. His comments came after weeks of intensifying attacks on energy and logistics infrastructure, including what was described as a Kyiv-claimed strike on a key oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk the previous night. Putin said the attacks were intended to sow confusion, but insisted they would not divide society or cause lasting economic harm.The remarks were carried by Russia's state-owned TASS news agency and were made on Friday. Putin said Russia was recovering quickly and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
John Healey quits as UK defence secretary amid wider defence spending row
John Healey resigned as UK defence secretary after saying the government had failed to commit enough money to defence, deepening a dispute inside the Labour government over military funding. Hours later, the armed forces minister, Al Carns, and two ministerial aides also left their posts, according to the supplied report. The resignations have sharpened pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at a time when the government is trying to settle its defence investment plans.Healey said the Treasury had been unwilling to provide the resources needed to defend the country at a time of rising threats. The row centres on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:34 LONDON
US and Iran ceasefire deal prospects sharpen as Gulf states review security plans
Washington and Tehran are moving towards a long-term ceasefire agreement, according to the latest reporting, with Donald Trump saying he had cancelled new strikes on Iran because a deal was imminent. A senior Iranian official, however, said a proposed memorandum of understanding with Washington was still under review, suggesting the process has not yet been completed. The developments are being watched closely across the Gulf, where states hosting US military facilities are expected to reassess their security arrangements if the war ends.The reported diplomatic push comes after Pakistan's prime minister said a final text had been reached, adding to signs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:29 LONDON
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Iran says deal with US closer than ever as Trump warns Tehran to get act together
Iran has said a deal with the United States is closer than ever, in comments that come as Donald Trump warned Tehran to "get act together". The remarks point to a renewed push in long-running efforts to narrow differences between the two countries. No formal agreement was announced in the material supplied, but the language used suggests talks or contacts remain active.The incident is centred on Iran and the United States, with the latest comments reported on 12 June 2026. The supplied material does not give a venue for the remarks or identify the Iranian official who made them. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 19:32 LONDON
Toronto officer killed as probe widens over consulate shooting and possible terror links
Toronto police are investigating whether the killing of Constable Marc Pinizzotto during a dawn search in the city's west is connected to a wider network of shootings and possible international terror links. Pinizzotto, 43, a member of the emergency task force, was shot on Thursday while officers were executing search warrants linked to a number of incidents, including an early-March attack on the United States consulate in Toronto. Police said the operation involved several warrants and that the case is now being examined alongside other shootings in the city.Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw said the March consulate attack involved two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 19:29 LONDON
Armenian opposition seeks annulment of parliamentary result after June 7 vote
Armenia's pro-Russian Strong Armenia party has asked the country's election commission to annul the result of Sunday's parliamentary election, alleging voting irregularities. The petition was submitted on Friday in Yerevan, according to the party's representative Aram Vardevanyan. The move challenges the victory claimed by incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's governing Civil Contract party.Civil Contract won 49.8% of the vote, while Strong Armenia secured 23.2%, according to the reported results from the June 7 election. The Central Election Commission had already invalidated tallies at two polling stations on Thursday, citing a concentration of military personnel at the voting sites after polls... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 18:02 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads into new areas as cases rise
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread into new health zones, including a crowded displacement camp, as health officials warn the situation is entering a more dangerous phase. The World Health Organization said cases are now being identified in new areas on a near-daily basis, with local transmission appearing in communities beyond the original centre of the outbreak. The outbreak was declared on 15 May and remains centred in Ituri province, but it has also reached North Kivu and South Kivu.The agency said there have now been 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths, with a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Trump rejects reported Iran ceasefire terms amid attack on Indian-linked ships near Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected reported ceasefire terms linked to Iran, saying leaked details "bear no relation to the truth" and were not what had been agreed in writing. In the same remarks, he condemned what he described as a drone attack on Indian-linked commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The comments add to a fast-moving dispute that now combines diplomacy, maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers.Trump said on social media that the terms Iran had leaked to the media were false and "totally" different from the agreement he said had been reached. He also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 16:00 LONDON
France accuses Israeli firm BlackCore of interfering in Scottish elections
France's cybersecurity agency has accused the Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in Scotland's elections earlier this year by targeting First Minister John Swinney. The agency, Viginum, said the company used proxy social media accounts to target Swinney, the Scottish National Party and the Scottish government on four occasions. It said the alleged campaign took place between 6 January and 8 May, spanning the period before and during a hard-fought election for the Scottish parliament.Viginum said its investigation identified BlackCore as the actor behind the operation, but that it remained unclear who had commissioned the company. Marc-Antoine Brillant, who heads... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
Philippines quake death toll revised after offshore Sarangani earthquake
Officials in the Philippines say years of disaster-preparedness drills helped limit casualties after a powerful offshore earthquake struck off Sarangani province on Monday. The 7.8 magnitude quake left 46 people dead, 38 missing and at least 688 injured, according to the latest figures. More than 45,000 people were displaced, with about half still in emergency shelters.The Office of Civil Defence said the numbers of dead and missing were reduced after multiple verifications. The quake damaged more than 12,600 houses across farming towns and cities, and many displaced residents were still unable to return home because of strong aftershocks. Officials said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 14:30 LONDON
SpaceX blocks China and Hong Kong investors from landmark IPO
SpaceX has barred investors from mainland China and Hong Kong from taking part in its public offering, a rare country-level restriction in a major share sale. The move affects a wide range of potential buyers, including mutual funds, private equity firms, sovereign funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals from the two jurisdictions. The company is going public on Friday, and the exclusion has drawn attention because of the scale of the offering and the sensitivity of the sectors involved.The restriction was reported to have taken effect quickly after first being disclosed last week. People in Hong Kong or mainland China... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 13:37 LONDON
Ultra-Orthodox draft protests trigger violence and political strain in Israel
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked city centres across central Israel on Thursday night in protests over the arrest of fellow adherents who refused military conscription. The demonstrations brought parts of urban areas to a halt and were accompanied by clashes with police. The unrest is the latest flare-up in a long-running dispute over whether ultra-Orthodox religious students should be exempt from army service.The supplied report says violence has become routine in these protests, with dozens of police officers and protesters injured and scores arrested in previous episodes linked to the same issue. It also says the immediate trigger for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 13:34 LONDON
France and Germany terminate FCAS fighter jet project, dealing blow to European defence autonomy
France and Germany have ended their joint Future Combat Air System programme, a project intended to produce a sixth-generation fighter jet for Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Monday that the scheme is being terminated, according to the supplied material. The decision marks a significant setback for European defence cooperation and for efforts to reduce reliance on the United States for security.The move comes after years of disagreement over the project, which was designed as a landmark partnership involving France, Germany and Spain. The supplied material says the dispute centred on the role of France's Dassault Aviation, although the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 13:00 LONDON
UK signals it may limit compensation to British Steel owner amid treaty dispute
The UK government has signalled it could limit or refuse compensation sought by Jingye Group after taking control of British Steel. The dispute centres on the nationalisation of the steelworks and the costs that may follow. Jingye has now begun consultation under a bilateral investment treaty with the UK government.The company said it was seeking compensation after the state intervention, while the Department for Business and Trade said any payout would be decided independently and only paid if it is found to be due. A department spokesperson said the government would comply with its international obligations. Jingye has also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:35 LONDON
Nigeria says more than 13,000 militants killed in past year amid ongoing insecurity
Nigeria's president has said the military has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, in a national address delivered on Democracy Day. Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the figure reflected gains in the fight against armed groups and criminal gangs, even as the country continues to face mass kidnappings and attacks in several regions. He also said 124,000 fighters and dependants had laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.Tinubu made the remarks in a televised speech marking Democracy Day, which commemorates the end of military rule and the restoration of democracy in 1999. He said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:32 LONDON
Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich indicted over alleged classified leak to German newspaper
A senior media adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally indicted over the alleged leaking of classified military intelligence to a German newspaper. Prosecutors say Jonatan Urich was involved in passing on a document from IDF military intelligence in September 2024, in a case they say was intended to influence the public narrative around a hostage deal. The indictment also alleges that the leak was carried out despite the material being blocked by the military censor.According to the charges, the document was an internal Hamas memo obtained by IDF intelligence and later routed through Urich and former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:30 LONDON
Belfast unrest spreads for a second day after stabbing attack
Anti-immigrant unrest continued in Belfast on Thursday, with reports of racist attacks, arson and fresh fear among ethnic minority residents. The disorder has spread across parts of the Northern Irish capital after a knife attack earlier in the week, and some families have now been evacuated and are sheltering outside the city. Residents described a climate of intimidation as homes and businesses believed to belong to ethnic minorities were targeted.The unrest is linked to the stabbing case in which a 30-year-old Sudanese national has been charged with attempted murder. The victim, Stephen Ogilvie, remains in hospital with severe injuries to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 11:59 LONDON
Israel's Lebanon buffer zone raises fears over maritime resources
Israel's imposition of a security buffer zone in southern Lebanon is drawing concern that it could become a longer-term attempt to control territory with potential oil and gas reserves. The zone, announced after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, is said to extend into Mediterranean waters and into Lebanon's exclusive economic zone. That has raised questions not only about the land border but also about maritime boundaries and resource rights.According to the reported details, the map of the buffer zone was announced on 19 April by Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson. The line, which Israel calls the Yellow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 11:03 LONDON
China confirms detention of US researcher Min Zin on spying suspicion
China has confirmed that it is holding an American citizen, Min Zin, on suspicion of spying and endangering national security. The Foreign Ministry said the Myanmar-focused political analyst had been subjected to criminal compulsory measures, after US media reports said he was detained in early June. The case involves a researcher linked to the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar, a think tank that studies politics, resources and conflict dynamics in Myanmar.Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China had notified the US consulate general in Guangzhou of the arrest. According to the reports cited by the ministry, Min Zin disappeared... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 11:00 LONDON
Taliban fire on Herat protest over arrests of women for dress-code violations
At least two people have been killed and more than 20 others wounded after Taliban police opened fire on a protest in the western Afghan city of Herat, according to accounts from witnesses and a statement by UN-appointed experts. The demonstration was held in response to the arrest of women over alleged dress-code violations. Witnesses said the crowd numbered about 100 to 150 people.The protest followed weekend arrests in Herat, where morality police detained dozens of women for not wearing the body-cloaking chador or burqa. The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said one of those killed was a boy who... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 10:35 LONDON
Jordan Bardella visit to Brussels draws protests over migration politics
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella has visited Brussels to strengthen ties with the Flemish nationalist party Vlaams Belang. He spoke at the Flemish Parliament, where he called for closer cooperation between like-minded parties on migration and asylum policy. The event also drew several hundred protesters outside the parliament building.According to the supplied material, Bardella used the visit to argue that coordinated action could help reshape decision-making across the European Union. He praised a decade-long alliance with Vlaams Belang and welcomed proposed EU measures that could allow asylum claims to be processed outside Europe and speed up deportations. Supporters were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 10:00 LONDON
Drone strikes hit Russian energy and industrial sites on Russia Day
Russia's Russia Day celebrations were disrupted after a wave of reported drone strikes hit industrial and energy sites in several regions, including the Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant and the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan. The attacks were reported overnight on 12 June and were followed by cancellations of mass celebration events and restrictions at major airports. The incidents add to a wider pattern of cross-border strikes affecting infrastructure far from the front line.The supplied report says the Tolyattikauchuck petrochemical plant was attacked overnight, while the Taneko refinery in Nizhekamsk, Tatarstan, was also struck. It does not give a damage assessment or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 09:32 LONDON
China claims foreign agencies used sensor-fitted marine animals to monitor its waters
China's Ministry of State Security has claimed that foreign intelligence agencies are using sensor-fitted marine animals to collect sensitive data in waters around China. In a post on WeChat, the ministry said an "invisible secret war" was under way at sea and alleged that "spy turtles" and "spy fish" had been found attached to sensors while swimming in Chinese waters. It said the devices were being used to gather underwater information and transmit it overseas.The ministry said the animals were collecting marine environment data including water temperature, salinity and ocean currents in real time. It said the information was being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
South Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over drone operation
A court in Seoul has sentenced South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over military drone flights into North Korea. The ruling says the 2024 operation was used to heighten tensions and help justify Yoon's later declaration of martial law. It adds another major legal blow to the ousted leader and deepens a political crisis that has already reshaped South Korea's presidency.A spokesperson for the Seoul Central District Court said Yoon was given 30 years in jail for the drone case, without giving further detail. According to a summary of the judges' findings, the operation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 07:01 LONDON
UK defence funding row deepens after second ministerial resignation
The UK government is facing a deepening row over defence funding after armed forces minister Al Carns resigned on Thursday evening. His departure followed the earlier resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey, who quit over the same dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the military funding plan. The resignations have intensified pressure on the government as it tries to finalise its defence investment plan.Carns said in his resignation letter that the government's defence investment plan was "neither transformative enough nor sufficiently funded". He had only hours earlier suggested he might wait until the plan was finalised before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 23:29 LONDON
Trump says he will nominate Jay Clayton as US director of national intelligence
Donald Trump has said he will nominate federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence, in a move that would put a new figure forward to lead the US intelligence community. The announcement came on Thursday amid criticism over Trump's decision to make Bill Pulte the acting head of the office after Tulsi Gabbard resigned from the post. The role oversees and coordinates the work of 18 intelligence agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency.Trump said Clayton is currently the US attorney for the Southern District of New York and previously served... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 21:36 LONDON
US sanctions Cuba's state oil company in latest pressure move
The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Cuba, targeting the state-owned Union Cuba-Petroleo in a fresh move against the island's energy sector. The action was announced on 11 June 2026 and was presented by Washington as part of its wider pressure campaign on Havana's communist government. It comes as Cuba continues to face fuel shortages and blackouts linked to long-running problems in its energy system.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the company serves Cuba's "repressive security apparatus" and accused Cuba's Communist leaders of diverting energy resources for their own benefit. He also said the company's assets were "unlawfully... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
Lebanon's Amal and Hezbollah keep alliance intact as war reaches 100-day mark
As Israel's war on Lebanon passes the 100-day mark, the relationship between Lebanon's two main Shia political blocs remains intact. The Amal Movement and Hezbollah are still described as firm partners, despite the pressure created by the conflict and the wider regional diplomacy now under way. The development matters because both groups sit at the centre of Lebanon's Shia political landscape and have long shaped the balance between community representation and armed power.Amal is led by Nabih Berri, Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament, and has historically been Hezbollah's key domestic ally. Hezbollah is backed by Iran and remains both an armed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 21:02 LONDON
Indian Navy removes unexploded warhead from Kochi-bound tanker after Oman incident
The Indian Navy says it has recovered and safely disposed of an unexploded missile warhead from the crude oil tanker MT Olympic Life after the vessel reported damage off the coast of Oman and continued towards Kochi. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was on passage from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates to Kochi when it reported an explosion in its hull on 26 May. The Navy said the vessel later reported the presence of unexploded ordnance on board as it kept sailing towards the Indian port.According to the Navy, the operation was launched after information was received through the Information... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
Israeli cabinet weighs new funding for West Bank settlement expansion
Israel has set aside an initial 152 million shekels for planning work linked to settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank, according to an anti-settlement group. The group said the money is part of a wider funding push that could eventually reach 1 billion shekels, but that the larger allocation has been delayed for further cabinet consideration. The reported plan would support infrastructure and public buildings in settlements that are already regarded as illegal under international law.Peace Now said the first tranche covers planning for 69 settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank. It said the cabinet postponed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 20:05 LONDON
Iran says economy is still functioning after 100 days of US-Israel strikes and Hormuz closure
Iran is still operating after more than 100 days of US and Israeli bombing, according to the supplied material, even as the conflict has killed senior military and political figures and damaged military infrastructure across land, sea and air. The rows say Tehran has suffered a $347 billion loss and that the United Nations expects the economy to contract by 6.1% this year. They also say the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has added pressure on oil exports and global energy markets.The material says the strikes have choked off access to oil revenue, but that Iran has not been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 19:00 LONDON
Nigeria begins repatriating citizens from South Africa after anti-immigration protests
Nigeria has begun repatriating citizens from South Africa after a wave of anti-immigration protests and reported attacks on foreigners there. The first flight brought 262 passengers and three officials to Lagos on Thursday, according to Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The move comes as Nigerian authorities respond to growing concern over the safety of their nationals in South Africa.Nigeria said more than 1,000 people had registered for voluntary return before the flight departed. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said the president had ordered the evacuation of Nigerians who considered their lives at risk because of the situation in South Africa. South... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 17:01 LONDON
Ukraine drone strikes cut Russia's Crimea supply route by 71%
Ukrainian forces have sharply increased drone strikes on the R-280 highway, a key Russian supply corridor in occupied southern Ukraine, according to the supplied report. The road, which Russia calls the Novorossiya route, links Rostov-on-Don with occupied areas including Mariupol and Melitopol before reaching Crimea. The report says military cargo traffic on the route fell by 71% in two weeks, with the road now described as Moscow's main land corridor for supplying forces in the south.The supplied material says the highway has been almost entirely closed to civilian traffic since late May. It also says video footage from drivers shows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Iran threatens SpaceX and Starlink-linked assets in West Asia
Iran's military has said it will consider Elon Musk's companies, including SpaceX's Starlink internet service, as potential targets in West Asia, according to Iranian state media. The warning was framed as part of Tehran's retaliation against renewed US attacks. A regional Starlink ground station was specifically mentioned as a possible target.The report said Iran was targeting "all interests related to economic holdings managed by Elon Musk in West Asia". It cited an "informed source" saying the Islamic Republic reserves the right to attack facilities linked to Musk-managed holdings in the region and in occupied territories. The warning appeared around the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:37 LONDON
Pentagon placed under shelter-in-place after air-quality alert
The Pentagon was placed under a shelter-in-place order on Thursday after officials reported a hazardous materials incident and an air-quality issue inside the building. Multiple floors and corridors were locked down, and people were being evacuated as a precaution. The disruption affected one of the most sensitive US defence facilities and prompted an immediate security response.Arlington County fire and rescue officials said the incident was being treated as a hazardous materials matter. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said systems inside the building had detected an air-quality issue that required precautionary measures until its significance could be determined. He said the department... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:34 LONDON
Iran says US strike destroyed drinking-water reservoirs in Hormozgan province
Iranian media says two concrete drinking-water reservoirs in southern Hormozgan province were put out of service after a US strike, adding a civilian infrastructure site to the wider exchange of attacks between the two countries. The reported damage was in Bamani district, in Sirik County, and the reservoirs were said to have a combined capacity of 2,500 cubic metres. According to the supplied material, the site served at least 20,000 people.The reporting says photographs were published on 10 June showing the reservoirs after the strike, and that weapons experts identified fragments at the scene as belonging to the GBU-39 series,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 16:31 LONDON
Two killed and houses burned in Manipur village attack after bodies of abducted men recovered
Two people were killed and at least six houses were burned in an attack on a Kuki-Zo village in Manipur, as tensions escalated after the recovery of the bodies of six abducted Naga men. The violence was reported in Kultuh, a small village near the Indo-Myanmar border, in the early hours of Thursday. The incident came after several days of rising anger and gatherings in Imphal linked to the handling of the bodies.Police had announced on Wednesday evening that joint security forces had recovered six bodies believed to be those of men abducted on May 13. Search operations for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
US strikes another tanker near Oman amid Iranian port blockade
US forces have struck and disabled another oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of their blockade of Iranian ports, according to US Central Command. The latest incident was reported on Thursday morning near Sohar, Oman, where the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre said a tanker fire had been reported 21 nautical miles northeast of the port. The vessel was said to be attempting to move oil through the Gulf of Oman when it was hit.CENTCOM said a US aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker after the crew repeatedly failed to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 15:01 LONDON
Pakistan military helicopter crash in Muzaffarabad kills at least 22
A Pakistani army Mi-17 helicopter crashed during take-off near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing at least 22 military personnel. The aircraft went down on Wednesday near the regional capital, and videos showed thick black smoke rising from behind buildings after the impact. The military said the helicopter crashed because of a technical fault, and a board of inquiry has been ordered.The military's media wing said the crash happened during take-off and that all personnel on board were killed. Security sources told news agencies that the death toll was 22, although the army has not publicly confirmed that figure. Those reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 14:31 LONDON
US sea drone used in helicopter rescue off Oman after Apache crash near Strait of Hormuz
A US military sea drone was used to rescue two crew members from a downed US Army helicopter off the coast of Oman, in what officials described as the first publicly known rescue mission carried out by an unmanned vessel. The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow and heavily watched waterway at the centre of regional security concerns. The two soldiers were recovered within about two hours and are in stable condition, according to US Central Command.The military has identified the uncrewed vessel as a Corsair sea drone, a 24-foot craft made by a Texas-based company... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 13:01 LONDON
Thailand court sentences two Uyghur men to death over 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
A Thai court has sentenced two Uyghur men to death over the 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine, in a case that has taken more than a decade to reach judgment. The ruling was delivered on Thursday after a lengthy trial over one of Thailand's deadliest attacks. The blast killed 20 people and injured 120 at a busy site in the city centre.The court convicted Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili of offences including premeditated murder, with the judges saying their actions amounted to multiple separate crimes. The court statement said the sentence included the death penalty for the murder charge.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 12:59 LONDON
Vance says Netanyahu has 'gotten some things wrong' as US-Israel strain deepens
US Vice-President JD Vance has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "certainly gotten some things wrong", in comments that add to signs of strain between Washington and Jerusalem. Vance said Netanyahu "aggressively asserts the interests of his country" but that those interests are not always aligned with those of the United States. The remarks come as the two allies face renewed pressure over fighting involving Iran and Israel's operation in Lebanon.Vance made the comments in an interview due to air on Sunday, according to the supplied material. He did not give specific examples of where he thought Netanyahu had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 11:59 LONDON
Trump says US helped move oil through Strait of Hormuz as reports say operation was already public
US President Donald Trump has said the United States secretly helped move more than 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that is central to global energy trade. He said the operation involved commercial vessels travelling at night without lights, and suggested Iran was unaware of the effort. The remarks were made in the Oval Office and later repeated in a social media post.The latest reporting says the operation was not entirely secret, and had already been publicly disclosed weeks earlier. Citing a senior US military official, one report said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 11:29 LONDON
Taiwan says Chinese vessels entered disputed waters near Taiping Island
Taiwan says two Chinese vessels entered prohibited waters around Taiping Island in the South China Sea and remained there for about 15 minutes before being expelled by the coast guard. The island, also known as Itu Aba, is controlled by Taiwan but claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam. Taiwan described the incident as a fresh example of grey-zone harassment in waters it says are restricted.The coast guard said the vessels "openly intruded" into the area on Thursday and that the prohibited zone extends four kilometres from shore. In a statement, it said the ships were removed after the brief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 11:00 LONDON
UK, Australia and Canada launch £4m peace fund for Israel-Palestine conflict
Britain, Australia and Canada have announced a joint peace fund aimed at supporting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday and will provide £1m from each country, according to a statement from the UK foreign ministry. The fund is intended to back grassroots projects and humanitarian support linked to Palestinians, while also promoting dialogue between communities.The announcement said the money will go to new and existing local projects, with a particular focus on youth groups, civil society organisations and women. It also said the fund will support long-term peacebuilding efforts and help address what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 10:35 LONDON
Iran claims retaliatory strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain
Iran said it carried out retaliatory strikes on US military targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain after recent American attacks on Iranian targets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched two waves of operations and claimed to have hit 18 US military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, including sites it identified as Ali and Ahmad Ahmad air force bases. It also said it struck and destroyed Sheikh Isa air base, while separately claiming it fired 12 ballistic missiles at the US command centre at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan.The claims were made on Thursday, June 11, and were carried... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 10:29 LONDON
Indian crew affected as tanker fires and strikes reported off Oman
A series of incidents involving vessels with Indian crew has been reported off Oman, with the latest case involving MT Jalveer near Shinas port. The ship was reported on fire on Thursday, and five crew members were rescued and taken to Oman. The Indian embassy in Oman said it was monitoring the situation and coordinating with local authorities for further details.The latest report comes after three Indian sailors were killed earlier in the week when MT Settebello was struck in a US military action, according to the supplied reports. Another vessel, MT Marivex, was also attacked on Monday. The rows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
OpenAI says China-based actors used ChatGPT in influence operation targeting US AI data centres
OpenAI has said it banned a cluster of accounts it believes were likely based in China after finding they used ChatGPT in a covert influence operation aimed at stoking opposition to AI data centres in the United States. The company said the activity was designed to exploit existing public concerns about electricity prices and to manipulate debate about American AI. It also said a separate cluster of accounts produced material about US tariffs and competition with China.In a research report released on Wednesday, OpenAI said the accounts generated social media comments and images blaming data centres for rising electricity bills... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 05:30 LONDON
Mexico City fan festival disrupted as World Cup opening begins amid protests and tighter security
Mexico is opening the World Cup under heightened security and visible protest in Mexico City, where a teachers' union camp has blocked access to the plaza planned for the country's main fan celebrations. The disruption comes as the tournament's opening festivities begin and the host city prepares for a free fan festival and opening match events. President Claudia Sheinbaum has said it is unclear whether the fan festival can go ahead on opening night.The protests have been building for more than a week, with union activists blocking roads and toppling World Cup statues as part of an annual campaign for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 02:00 LONDON
Family of stabbing victim urges calm as violence flares in Northern Ireland
Police in Northern Ireland have clashed with protesters for a second night after a knife attack in Belfast triggered unrest targeting ethnic minorities. Officers used water cannons and armoured vehicles against groups of young men throwing bricks and fireworks to the north of the city. The family of the man injured in the stabbing has now appealed for calm, saying peaceful protest is the only way forward.The victim, Stephen Ogilvie, was described in court as a man in his 40s who suffered significant injuries to his face and back. A Sudanese man, named in court as Hadi Alodid, appeared on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 00:36 LONDON
UK government plans tighter immigration checks, including in Northern Ireland, after Belfast attack
The British government is planning to step up immigration checks, including operations on Common Travel Area routes in Northern Ireland, after concerns were raised in the wake of Monday's attack in Belfast. The discussions have involved Stormont and Westminster, with officials focusing on how to detect and arrest people in the country illegally. The move comes as ministers face renewed scrutiny over cross-border movement between Ireland and Britain.Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn said Irish authorities had questions to answer after it emerged that the alleged perpetrator in Monday's knife attack entered the island of Ireland at Dublin before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 00:33 LONDON
Trial opens in California over alleged arson that sparked Palisades Fire
A federal trial has opened in Los Angeles over allegations that Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately started the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in the city's history. Prosecutors say the blaze began on 1 January 2025 and later spread through communities including Pacific Palisades, leaving large areas of the coastline north of Los Angeles unrecognisable. The fire is said to have killed 12 people.Opening statements were presented on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, where prosecutors accused the 29-year-old of destroying property by means of fire, committing arson affecting interstate commerce, and lighting timber aflame. Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 00:30 LONDON
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump warns of more attacks
The United States has carried out additional strikes on targets in Iran, according to the incident plan and supporting material. The renewed attacks came after President Donald Trump warned that the US military was "going to be attacking" Iran if no peace deal was reached. The reporting also says explosions were heard in several Iranian locations, including Qeshm, Bandar Abbas and Sirik.US Central Command said it began additional self-defence strikes at 17:15 Eastern time on Wednesday, according to the incident plan. The same material says the strikes followed earlier exchanges of fire between Iran and the United States. Trump also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 23:29 LONDON
US says it is preparing strikes on key facilities in Iran
The United States says it is preparing to launch strikes on what it described as key facilities in Iran, as military pressure on the country intensifies. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made the remarks in Tampa, Florida, as he left the headquarters of US Central Command. He said the planned attacks would be strong and clear, and suggested they could continue into a second day.Hegseth said he had just reviewed the plans for Wednesday night's attack with Admiral Bradley Cooper, the CENTCOM commander. He linked the operation to ongoing negotiations for a permanent ceasefire and echoed President Donald Trump's warning that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
Cuba says US blockade is blocking UN aid deliveries amid fuel shortage
Cuba says 170 containers of United Nations humanitarian aid are not reaching beneficiaries because a fuel shortage is disrupting distribution across the island. The government says the problem is linked to what it describes as a US blockade and expanded sanctions. The claim comes as parts of Havana have faced prolonged blackouts and shortages of food, water and medicine.Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said the aid, valued at $6.3 million, was being held up because there was not enough fuel to move it. He said the blockade was affecting not only the Cuban economy but also the work of international organisations.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
Australia flags risks over reliance on Starlink as SpaceX prepares public offering
Australian government officials are privately warning about the risks of growing reliance on Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX. The concern comes as tens of thousands of Australians are preparing to buy shares in SpaceX ahead of its public offering on 12 June. The issue has drawn attention because Starlink is already used by about 200,000 Australians and several government agencies.Documents obtained under freedom of information laws say officials have been assessing the implications of essential communications depending on a privately owned foreign satellite network. An internal notice from a spy agency described satellite internet providers as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 21:00 LONDON
Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring weapons that could reach Guantanamo
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Cuba against seeking military weapons that could reach the US base at Guantanamo Bay or the American mainland. He made the remarks during a visit to Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday, sharpening the tone of Washington's pressure on Havana. The warning comes as the Trump administration continues to threaten possible military intervention in the Caribbean island nation.Hegseth said it would be unwise for the Cuban government to try to procure or gain access to weapons capable of striking the base or the US homeland. He added that such a move would invite confrontation that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 19:59 LONDON
Reports say Russian forces have pulled back from Kinburn Spit after supply disruption
Russian forces appear to have withdrawn from the Kinburn Spit, a narrow strip of land in southern Ukraine that has been one of Moscow's westernmost military positions in the country. The reported pullback comes after Ukrainian drone strikes allegedly disrupted supplies to the position, according to a partisan account cited in the supplied material. The development concerns a strategically important area between the Dnipro-Bug estuary and the Black Sea, northwest of Crimea.The report says the disruption affected ammunition, fuel and food deliveries, which were described as having come to a standstill. It also says most members of Russia's 337th VDV... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 19:02 LONDON
US defence chief warns Cuba over weapons that could reach Guantánamo
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could reach the United States or the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay. He made the remarks during a visit to the base in south-eastern Cuba, speaking to US troops and framing the issue as a direct warning to Havana. The comments add to an already tense security relationship between Washington and Cuba.Hegseth said it would be unwise for the Cuban government to try to procure or gain access to weapons capable of reaching the base or the American homeland. He warned that such a move would invite... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 17:59 LONDON
UK and allies expand sanctions over West Bank settler violence
The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and Norway have announced coordinated sanctions targeting networks linked to settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The measures were unveiled on 9 June 2026 and include entity designations, travel bans and other restrictions on people and groups accused of financing or carrying out attacks. France also imposed travel bans on Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, three settler leaders and 21 settlers.The UK said it had targeted six entities and one individual, while the wider package was presented as a joint response by the six governments. The action was aimed at what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 17:05 LONDON
Australia drops plan to make ASIO questioning powers permanent
The Australian government has backed away from a plan to make ASIO's compulsory questioning powers permanent, while still moving to broaden the offences covered by the law. The change means the powers will continue to have sunset provisions, with a review now required every three years. The legislation is part of a wider update to Australia's national security framework and is expected to proceed with support from the Coalition.The powers were introduced in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States and allow intelligence officers to issue a questioning warrant requiring a person as young as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 16:36 LONDON
Sri Lanka minister links former intelligence chief to 2019 Easter bombings investigation
Sri Lanka's public security minister has said a former intelligence chief planned the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings with "full awareness", in the latest official allegation in the long-running investigation. The statement was made in parliament and directly named retired Major General Suresh Sallay. The bombings killed 269 people and injured more than 500 others.Minister Ananda Wijepala said current investigations had revealed that Sallay had planned the attack with full awareness. He also said investigators believe Sallay met alleged orchestrators of the bombings three weeks before the attacks to obtain information about target locations. Police arrested Sallay on 25 February in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 16:33 LONDON
Kenya protests over US Ebola quarantine centre turn deadly amid court challenge
Police in Kenya have used tear gas and heavy deployments to disperse protesters opposing a planned US Ebola quarantine facility, as clashes in the town of Nanyuki turned deadly. Demonstrators set small fires and threw objects during the unrest, while residents voiced fears that the centre could expose local communities to Ebola. The dispute has become a major public health and political controversy in the country, where no confirmed Ebola cases have been recorded.According to the supplied material, at least three protesters have died during demonstrations over the past two weeks. More than 10 people have been detained as tensions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 16:03 LONDON
Amnesty says West Bank displacement is part of Israeli state policy
Amnesty International has accused Israel of using displacement in the occupied West Bank as part of a deliberate government strategy tied to settlement expansion and annexation. In a report released on Wednesday, the rights group said settler violence against Palestinians is not an isolated problem but part of an organised policy. It said the pattern has affected Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities across the territory.The report said at least 117 villages in the West Bank have faced complete or partial displacement because of settler attacks. It added that about 5,910 people were forced to leave their homes between January 2023... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:37 LONDON
Ukraine says missiles and drones hit military plant and oil refineries deep inside Russia
Ukraine says it has carried out fresh strikes on military and energy sites deep inside Russia, including a plant in Cheboksary and the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region. The attacks were reported overnight on 10 June and are among the latest claimed long-range strikes in the war. They add to a pattern of Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure far from the front line.President Volodymyr Zelensky said several FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles landed on the Cheboksary plant in Chuvashia. Local officials said three people were injured in the city, while Ukrainian officials said the site makes drones and missiles for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:31 LONDON
Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill civilians as border tensions rise
Pakistan has carried out fresh airstrikes across the border into Afghanistan, with the Taliban government saying at least 13 people were killed, including 11 children. The strikes hit the provinces of Khost, Kunar and Paktika, according to Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. The reported deaths also included one woman and one elderly man, and 14 other people were wounded, the Taliban said.The latest strikes were reported on Wednesday and came as Pakistan and Afghanistan again traded accusations over militant violence along their shared frontier. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and military had not publicly acknowledged the strikes at the time... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Thousands protest Kushner-linked resort project in Albania over lagoon habitat concerns
Thousands of people are protesting in Albania against a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The demonstrations have grown from an environmental campaign into a broader anti-establishment movement, with flamingos becoming the symbol of resistance. The dispute centres on plans for a resort on Sazan Island and a larger coastal development near the Vjosa-Narta Lagoon.The project is being advanced through Miami-based investment firm Affinity Partners. According to the supplied material, the Albanian government granted preliminary approval in December 2024. The controversy dates back to 2021, when Kushner and Ivanka Trump visited Sazan Island during a private... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:05 LONDON
One dead and two missing after missile strike on tanker near Oman
A tanker was struck by a missile near Oman on 10 June, leaving one person dead and two others missing. The incident took place in waters close to the Omani coast, according to the supplied report, and has raised immediate concern over maritime security in a strategically important shipping area. No further details were provided in the source about the vessel's flag, ownership or exact position at the time of the strike.The confirmed toll at this stage is one fatality and two missing crew members. The report did not identify the dead person or say whether the missing individuals were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 14:02 LONDON
Netanyahu says he will stand in Israel's next national election
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stand in the country's next national election, his party said on Wednesday. The vote is scheduled for late October, and the announcement came after US President Donald Trump publicly questioned whether Netanyahu wanted to continue in politics. The statement adds fresh clarity to the political plans of Israel's longest-serving prime minister at a time of continuing war and domestic legal pressure.Likud said on Telegram that Netanyahu would run in the next elections and, "God Willing, he will win." Trump had earlier told ABC News that he was uncertain about Netanyahu's intentions, saying: "I don't... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 13:05 LONDON
Azerbaijan opposition figure Ali Karimli goes on trial in Baku on attempted coup charges
Azerbaijan's opposition leader Ali Karimli has gone on trial in Baku on charges of attempted coup, in a case that has drawn attention to the treatment of political opponents in the country. Karimli, a leading figure in the democratic opposition and a former secretary of state, is being tried under Article 278-1 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code. He has dismissed the case as fabricated and politically motivated.According to the supplied material, Karimli appeared in court on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, after being held since 1 December 2025. His lawyers say he could face between 12 and 20 years in prison... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 13:02 LONDON
Poland considers revoking Zelensky honour after Ukraine names unit after wartime group
Ukraine is facing a fresh diplomatic dispute with Poland after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a wartime group that remains deeply controversial in Poland. The move has prompted Polish President Karol Nawrocki to consider revoking Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest state honour. The row has widened into a public argument over history, memory and wartime responsibility, with criticism coming from across the Polish political spectrum.The dispute began when Zelensky issued a decree late last month naming a military unit of the Special Operations Forces after the UPA, which existed in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 11:33 LONDON
Questions raised over Belfast attack suspect's entry into UK in 2023
Questions are being raised in the UK after it emerged that the suspect in the Belfast attack entered the country in 2023 while Suella Braverman was home secretary and Robert Jenrick was immigration minister. The suspect is identified as Hadi Alodid, a 30-year-old Sudanese national, and the Home Office says he was granted refugee status the same year. Officials also say he has leave to remain in the UK until 2028.According to the reported account, Alodid says he came into the country via the Common Travel Area between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The timing has drawn political attention because Braverman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 11:30 LONDON
Ukraine and Latvia sign drone cooperation deal in Tallinn
Ukraine and Latvia have signed a drone cooperation agreement on the sidelines of a summit in Tallinn, in a fresh sign of expanding defence ties between Kyiv and European partners. The deal was announced after talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs during a meeting of Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic states in the Estonian capital. Zelenskyy said the agreement would strengthen joint defence and co-production, while Latvian officials said it would bring Ukrainian expertise into Latvia.The signing took place on Tuesday, shortly after Zelenskyy returned from London, where he held talks with the leaders of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 10:00 LONDON
Baltic states on alert after drone incursions and hybrid-warfare fears
Recent drone incidents have heightened anxiety across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, where officials and residents are increasingly focused on the risk of spillover from the war in Ukraine. The latest reporting describes a region on alert after suspected drones entered Baltic airspace, prompting shelter warnings and renewed discussion of border defences. Along the forests and marshlands that separate the Baltic states from Russia and Belarus, workers are digging anti-tank ditches, pouring concrete bunkers and erecting rows of dragon's teeth to slow any future advance.The incidents have unfolded against a backdrop of repeated concern about hybrid warfare and electronic disruption. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 09:29 LONDON
South African police hunt more than 10 suspects after 12 killed in Johannesburg settlement shooting
Twelve people have been killed and nine others injured after gunmen opened fire at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, near Johannesburg, South African police said. The attack took place late at night and involved multiple shooting locations inside the settlement. Police said the suspects fled in a white Toyota minibus after entering from two access points.Authorities said the victims were nine men and three women. Eleven people died at the scene and a 12th died in hospital, according to police. Investigators have launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects.They are also exploring possible links to illegal mining gangs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 09:06 LONDON
Inpex seeks urgent orders to halt strike action at Darwin LNG facility
Inpex has gone to the Fair Work Commission seeking urgent orders to stop strike action at its Ichthys LNG facility in Darwin. The company says the industrial action could disrupt production and affect gas supply. A hearing has been scheduled for Friday.The move follows an escalation announced by the Offshore Alliance, which says more than 400 workers will increase protected industrial action. The alliance, made up of the Australian Workers' Union and the Maritime Union of Australia, said members had endorsed longer stoppages at the Darwin onshore and offshore facilities from Thursday. Inpex has argued that the disruption would be... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 06:36 LONDON
Hundreds of former European officials urge EU to suspend Israel trade access
More than 460 former European political figures have called on the European Union to take tougher action against Israel over its military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. The appeal was set out in an editorial published ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg next week and an EU summit in Brussels. The signatories include former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar, former tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and former president of the European Parliament Pat Cox.The group said the EU should suspend Israel's preferential trade access under the EU-Israel Association Agreement. It argued that such a move would affect... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 06:33 LONDON
Investigation says coltan from M23-held mines in eastern DRC may have reached global brands
A new investigation has said coltan from mines in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo controlled by the M23 militia may have entered supply chains linked to major international brands. The report focuses on Rubaya in North Kivu province, a major coltan site that it says has been occupied by M23 for two years. It alleges the mineral was smuggled across the border into Rwanda before being moved on through exporters used by large firms.The investigation says Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are among companies that may have sourced the mineral, while Microsoft, Toyota, Nvidia and Vodafone are also named as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 06:30 LONDON
Pakistan alleged to have struck civilian homes in three Afghan provinces, killing 13
Taliban officials have alleged that Pakistani military aircraft struck civilian homes overnight in Afghanistan's Khost, Kunar and Paktika provinces, killing at least 13 people. The dead were said to include 11 children, one woman and one elderly man. The allegations point to a fresh cross-border escalation between the two neighbours, with no immediate response or confirmation from Pakistan.Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the strikes violated Afghan airspace and hit homes in the three eastern and south-eastern provinces. In the account he gave, 14 other women were also affected, although the supporting material does not make clear whether they were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
US judge permanently blocks Alabama nitrogen-gas execution
A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from carrying out the execution of inmate Jeffery Lee by nitrogen gas. The ruling was issued on Tuesday by US District Judge Emily C. Marks and came just days before Lee had been scheduled to die at an Alabama prison on Thursday.It marks a significant setback for the state's use of nitrogen gas as an execution method. In her 26-page decision, Marks said the method violates the Eighth Amendment, which bars cruel and unusual punishment. The judge had previously allowed the execution to proceed, saying no execution is entirely free of pain, but... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 00:30 LONDON
US border wall completion targeted for late 2027, CBP says
The United States expects to complete construction of the southern border wall by the end of 2027, according to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott. He said the reinforced barrier is intended to run along most of the US-Mexico border, with some exceptions where officials have decided a wall is not needed. Scott made the remarks at an event in Washington, describing the project as a primary border wall with additional technology to follow later.Scott said the wall would stretch from San Diego to the Gulf of Mexico, but that there would be gaps in selected areas. He cited... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 23:30 LONDON
At least 11 killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid protests over reserved seats
At least 11 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to the supplied reporting. The unrest is linked to demonstrations by the Joint Awami Action Committee, which has been protesting a rule that reserves legislative seats for refugees from India-administered Kashmir living in Pakistan. The dispute has again brought attention to political tensions in the disputed region, where local grievances have now escalated into deadly violence.The latest toll was reported in the supplied material on 9 June, and the protests were described as having intensified around the committee's campaign. The group says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
Australia urged to audit VIQ Solutions contracts after court file access breach and agency use expands
Thirteen Australian government agencies are now said to be caught up in an expanding scandal involving potential data breaches linked to transcription company VIQ Solutions. The issue centres on an earlier breach of the company's Commonwealth contract with the Federal Court, after highly sensitive court files were reportedly accessed offshore in India. The company is now being wound down, and the widening use of its services across government has raised fresh concern about the handling of sensitive material.According to the supplied material, the breach was identified earlier this year and involved access to Federal Court files outside Australia. The company... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
Gaza says Israel is blocking medical evacuations for more than 16,500 patients
Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 16,500 Palestinians in need of treatment abroad are being prevented from leaving the enclave, as restrictions continue on the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings. The ministry said the limits are worsening an already severe health crisis in Gaza, where many hospitals and clinics have been damaged during the war. It said the situation is leaving patients with conditions that cannot be treated locally waiting for permission to travel.The ministry said on Tuesday that Palestinians are currently being allowed to use the Rafah crossing only three days a week. It also said medical evacuations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 19:34 LONDON
Iran and Israel exchange fire as strikes hit Tehran and Bandar-e Mahshahr
Iran and Israel have exchanged fire in a fresh escalation that has widened concern across the region. The latest reported strikes hit Tehran and other Iranian cities, while a petrochemical complex in Bandar-e Mahshahr was also struck. The developments came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missiles at Israel overnight in retaliation for an attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut.According to the supplied report, people in Tehran heard loud bangs before noon on Monday and again in the early hours of the morning. The report says the Israeli military struck Tehran and other cities, and that the IRGC... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 19:29 LONDON
Taliban disperses rare women's-rights protest in Herat amid disputed reports of deaths
A rare protest in the western Afghan city of Herat has been dispersed by Taliban police after demonstrators gathered over restrictions on women, according to witness accounts and officials. The rally took place on Tuesday and centred on recent detentions of women accused of violating the Taliban's dress code rules. Reports from the scene say security forces moved in to break up the crowd, while police denied using live fire.Witnesses said the crowd formed after a social media call to defend women's rights, and that dozens of people gathered in support of women. One 33-year-old protester said officers used sticks,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 18:02 LONDON
West Bengal CID searches TMC offices in Kolkata during alleged signature forgery probe
The West Bengal CID searched the Trinamool Congress central office in Kolkata and the office of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday as part of an investigation into an alleged Assembly signature forgery case. The searches took place in Kolkata's Kalighat area and on Camac Street, according to the supplied report. The party said the timing of the operation was politically motivated.The report says the searches were carried out while party chief Mamata Banerjee was in Delhi meeting Congress Parliamentary chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence. The meeting lasted about an hour and, according to TMC sources, was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
EU proposes new sanctions package targeting Russian soldiers, banks and oil revenues
The European Commission has proposed a fresh sanctions package against Russia that would, for the first time, bar anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the start of the war from entering the European Union. The measures also target banks, crypto firms, shadow-fleet vessels and Kremlin oil revenues. The proposal was announced in Brussels on Tuesday and now needs unanimous approval from the EU's 27 member states.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was seeking to make Europe "off limit" for anyone who had taken part in the invasion of Ukraine. She said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 17:00 LONDON
Iran signals June funeral procession for Ali Khamenei after repeated delays
Iranian organisers have signalled that the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could take place in June, according to state media reports. The ceremony has not yet been held, and the burial is expected to follow in Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace in northeastern Iran. Previous reporting has said the procession is also planned to pass through Tehran and Qom.The committee overseeing the arrangements said the timing may fall after the 10th day of the first month in the Islamic calendar, which has been reported as likely to be June 25 or 26. The organisers said there had been extensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 15:36 LONDON
Trump repeats Iran deal prediction as talks continue without agreement
US President Donald Trump has again predicted that a deal with Iran is close, even though no agreement has materialised after repeated similar claims since March. The latest prediction came on Monday local time, according to the supplied report, extending a pattern in which he has said at least 37 times that an accord was imminent. The remarks come against the backdrop of ongoing diplomacy and a war that has already had wide regional and economic consequences.The report says the predictions began on March 23, when Trump told reporters outside Air Force One that the two sides had reached "major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 13:35 LONDON
Italy condemns Ben-Gvir remarks amid inquiry into flotilla activists
Italy's foreign minister has publicly condemned comments by Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, after Rome opened an inquiry into the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists. Antonio Tajani told Italy's Senate that the remarks were "unacceptable" and "unworthy of a minister", escalating a dispute that has already drawn in other European governments. The row centres on the detention of more than 430 activists from dozens of countries after Israeli authorities intercepted their vessels in international waters last month.Ben-Gvir had mocked Italy a day earlier, saying the "land of the boot has become the land of the flip-flop", a reference... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 13:32 LONDON
Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang after seven years
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, in a visit described in the supplied material as Xi's first to North Korea in seven years. The talks took place on Tuesday and were accompanied by symbolic events including a tree planting, a performance of Chinese and North Korean songs and a banquet hosted by Kim. Both sides said they wanted to deepen cooperation, but the material provided says there was no mention of North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.According to the supplied rows, the two leaders agreed to expand cooperation across politics, economy and culture,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 13:29 LONDON
At least 37 killed as powerful Mindanao earthquake displaces tens of thousands
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake off the coast of southern Mindanao has killed at least 37 people in the Philippines, with rescue teams still searching collapsed buildings for survivors. The quake struck early on Monday and hit coastal communities around General Santos and nearby areas hardest. Authorities say the disaster has also displaced tens of thousands of people and caused widespread damage to homes and public buildings.The Philippines Office of Civil Defence said four people are officially listed as missing, while search teams continue to check damaged structures for anyone trapped inside. The Philippines Coast Guard has deployed 150 responders, including... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 12:30 LONDON
UN probe says Palestinians are trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas
A United Nations commission has said Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are being trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas rule. The report says civilians are facing severe and systematic rights violations across the territory. It also says the situation has worsened since the Gaza war began after Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.The findings come from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. The commission said Israeli authorities have enabled settler attacks through financial and military support. Its chair,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:32 LONDON
Iran says United States revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters
Iran's football federation says the United States has revoked its ticket allocation for Iranian supporters ahead of the 2026 World Cup group stage matches in the US. The dispute affects Iran's three group games, which are due to be played in the United States. The federation says the move leaves it unable to provide even a single ticket to supporters under the current arrangements.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the federation said the change came with less than three days remaining before the tournament begins. It said it had already started selling tickets for matches against New Zealand, Belgium and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:03 LONDON
Libya migrant kidnapping network accused of torture and organ-removal threats
An investigation has exposed a kidnapping and extortion network in Libya that allegedly targeted more than 300 Iraqi Kurdish migrants trying to reach the United Kingdom. One captive is reported dead, while dozens more remain missing after being held by a militia and threatened with forced organ removal unless ransom was paid. The case adds to long-running concerns about abuse on migration routes through Libya, where smuggling and trafficking networks have operated amid years of instability.According to the investigation, the migrants were young Iraqi Kurdish men who were intercepted in Libya and then held for ransom. Families were allegedly told... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:00 LONDON
Nithya Raman projected to face Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor runoff
Nithya Raman is projected to advance to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff, where she will face incumbent Karen Bass in November. The projection follows counting in the city's primary election, with Raman moving ahead of Republican candidate Spencer Pratt. The race is for leadership of the second-largest city in the United States.As of late Monday, Raman had 28.5% of the vote, compared with 25.8% for Pratt, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Multiple US media outlets projected that Raman had secured enough support to move into the runoff even though the primary count was still ongoing. Bass, a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 10:34 LONDON
Iran warns ceasefire could break as Trump urges Netanyahu to be careful
Iran has warned that fighting could resume if Israeli attacks continue, as the ceasefire between the two countries remains under strain. The warning comes amid continued tension over reported Israeli strikes, including attacks linked to Lebanon, and growing public disagreement between Israel and the United States. The truce has been in place since 8 April, but officials on both sides are still describing it as fragile.According to the supplied reporting, US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be "careful" because further strikes could undermine the ceasefire. The same material says the warning was reported by Axios,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 09:01 LONDON
Ukraine says it has recaptured more than 600 sq km as Zelenskyy claims Russia is losing the initiative
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia is losing the initiative on the battlefield, as Kyiv reports fresh territorial gains in the war. In remarks given in London, he said the situation was better for Ukraine than it had been for two and a half years, while cautioning that conditions could still change quickly. His comments came alongside a separate claim from Ukraine's armed forces chief that Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 600 square km of territory so far this year.Zelenskyy said Russia was not winning the war and suggested the Kremlin may struggle to scale up its offensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:59 LONDON
Global nuclear weapons spending hits record $119bn, report says
Global spending on nuclear weapons rose to a record $119bn in 2025, according to a new report from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The report says the nine nuclear-armed states increased their combined spending by $16.8bn compared with the previous year. It also says the United States accounted for the largest share, with an estimated $69.2bn, more than all other nuclear powers combined.The report places China as the second-biggest spender at an estimated $13.5bn, followed by the United Kingdom at $12.6bn, Russia at $9.5bn and France at $7.7bn. India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea were estimated to have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:05 LONDON
Hundreds of aftershocks hit southern Philippines after magnitude 7.8 quake
Hundreds of aftershocks have shaken southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday morning. Officials say the death toll stands at 37, with 487 people injured, and warn that the number could still rise as responders reach more affected areas. The quake has caused widespread damage across parts of the island, with buildings collapsing and roads cracked or blocked by landslides.Emergency teams are still working to reach coastal cities and towns, where the scale of destruction is becoming clearer. Bernardo Alejandro, an assistant secretary with the agency overseeing disaster response, said search and rescue remained the priority... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
Iran and Israel halt strikes after retaliatory exchange
Iran and Israel have said hostilities between them have halted after a brief but significant exchange of strikes that raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran announced it had stopped its military action. The exchange came after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday and Israel struck back, despite efforts by US President Donald Trump to dissuade Mr Netanyahu.According to the Israeli military, Iran fired nearly 30 missiles at Israel before Israel targeted military sites in the Islamic republic. Tehran then launched another round... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
India: Preliminary probe says trapped gases caused deadly blast at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
A preliminary inquiry has said a deadly explosion at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd plant in Visakhapatnam, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, was caused by the sudden release of entrapped gases from liquid steel. The blast killed eight workers at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, also known as RINL, and sent molten metal onto people working below. The incident happened on Monday afternoon during casting operations at the steel complex.According to the investigation report by the chief inspector of factories, the explosion took place at about 4.15 pm while a full steel ladle was being rotated and centred.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 05:29 LONDON
US adds Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to Chinese military companies list
The United States has added Alibaba, BYD and Baidu to its list of companies it says have ties to the Chinese military. The Pentagon update was published on Monday and expands a blacklist that is used to flag firms considered to support China's military-civil fusion strategy. The move affects some of China's best-known commercial brands and comes at a sensitive moment in US-China relations.China's embassy in Washington condemned the designation as discriminatory and said the US was overstretching the concept of national security. It said Chinese companies doing business overseas had been strictly observing the laws and regulations of host... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 04:00 LONDON
India defends Great Nicobar mega-project as strategic maritime asset
India's proposed Great Nicobar Islands project is being defended by defence sources as a strategically important maritime and economic development near key international shipping routes. The Rs 81,000-crore plan includes an International Container Transshipment Port, a greenfield airfield, a Naval Air Station, a township and a power plant. It has drawn criticism from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who described it as a major scam and a grave crime against natural and tribal heritage.According to the defence sources, the project is intended to strengthen India's maritime posture in the Indo-Pacific and improve its ability to monitor sea lanes, support operations and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 03:00 LONDON
Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's sustained drone campaign against Russian-occupied territories is worsening fuel shortages in Crimea and disrupting supply lines used by Russian forces. The peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, is facing serious logistical difficulties after recent strikes on a motorway and bridge linking Rostov to Crimea via the occupied port city of Mariupol. Videos and local accounts described long queues at petrol stations across the region, while Moscow-installed authorities have acknowledged that demand cannot currently be fully met.The supporting material says Ukraine has carried out 300 drone strikes on trucks, including 30 tankers, since the start of May, with the campaign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 01:32 LONDON
OpenAI confidentially files for US initial public offering
OpenAI has confidentially filed for a United States initial public offering, according to the supplied report, but has not disclosed the size or terms of the offering. The company also said a timeline has not yet been determined. The filing places the ChatGPT-maker among a growing group of artificial intelligence firms moving towards public markets as investor interest in the sector remains strong.The company said in a statement that it may remain private for some time because there are things it wants to do that are likely easier as a private company. The report says Reuters previously reported that OpenAI... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 00:03 LONDON
Zelensky says he had positive talks with US envoys on Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as diplomatic efforts continue over the war with Russia. He made the remarks while travelling through Chisinau, the Moldovan capital, after talks in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany. The latest exchanges come as European leaders have backed a proposed meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to secure a ceasefire.Zelensky said on Telegram that the discussion with the US envoys was "very positive" and that they were ready to work on a settlement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 23:31 LONDON
Xi Jinping visit to North Korea comes as Pyongyang calls nuclear programme a 'line of no retreat'
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in North Korea in a visit that comes as Pyongyang insists its nuclear programme is a "line of no retreat". The trip is being watched closely because Beijing remains North Korea's main political and economic backer, while Pyongyang is under UN sanctions and largely isolated internationally. It also comes amid a period of heightened regional diplomacy involving China, the United States and Russia.The immediate significance of the visit is that Xi is seeking to reinforce Beijing's leverage with Pyongyang, according to the material provided. North Korea has made clear that it wants to be recognised... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 22:29 LONDON
US congressman calls for new probe into 1967 USS Liberty attack
A Republican member of the US House of Representatives has called for a new investigation into Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty, a US Navy ship that was struck during the Six-Day War. Thomas Massie used a speech on the House floor to urge the government to reopen the case and to recognise the ship's survivors. The remarks came on the 59th anniversary of the attack and were delivered in the presence of survivors.According to the supporting material, the attack killed 34 service members and injured 171 others. Massie said the survivors should receive closure and called for a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
Peru presidential runoff remains too close to call as Sanchez edges ahead
Peru's presidential runoff remains unresolved after leftist Roberto Sanchez moved ahead of conservative Keiko Fujimori in the count. With 94 percent of voting centers reporting, the margin is still razor-thin and no winner has been declared. Fewer than 4,300 votes separate the two candidates, according to the latest figures.The count comes after nearly 18 million votes were cast, underscoring the scale of the contest. Sanchez said he was optimistic about the outcome but stressed that it would be necessary to wait for 100 percent of the votes to be counted. Fujimori said late on Sunday that there was still no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:32 LONDON
Shipping through Strait of Hormuz goes dark amid regional conflict
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing at a reduced and unsettled pace after weeks of regional strikes and a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Vessels are still moving through the narrow waterway, but many are doing so with their marine tracking transponders switched off, a practice known as dark transit. The pattern has raised fresh concern over one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, where traffic has become dependent on negotiated passage and shifting military pressure.Marine traffic observers say more than 80 commercial ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and left the Persian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
Trump denies promising 'no new wars' after campaign pledge
President Donald Trump has denied in a televised interview that he promised there would be no new wars if he returned to office. He was asked about the US-Israel war with Iran during an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press and said: "I didn't guarantee 'no war'." The exchange comes as questions continue over how Trump is handling the conflict and how his campaign language should be interpreted. BBC Verify said it had found multiple examples of Trump saying "no more wars" on the campaign trail in 2024.That material is being used to test the gap between his election messaging... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:14 LONDON
US expands visa restrictions on Nicaraguan officials after Brooklyn Rivera dies in custody
The United States has expanded visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members after the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera while in government custody. The move was announced on Monday by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and comes amid renewed scrutiny of Nicaragua's treatment of political opponents. Rivera, who was 73, had been held since September 2023.Rubio described the circumstances of Rivera's death as "horrific" and said the Nicaraguan government had held him as a "political prisoner" as part of a wider campaign to suppress dissent. He said the latest measures mean the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:11 LONDON
WHO chief praises Uganda response as Ebola outbreak continues in DRC border region
The World Health Organization's director-general has praised Uganda's response to the Ebola outbreak affecting the border area with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while urging Kampala to reconsider restrictions on the frontier. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Uganda had responded promptly and capably and expressed confidence that the epidemic could be brought under control. He made the remarks during a visit to Uganda on Monday, as the outbreak continued in eastern Congo's Ituri province, which sits on the border.Tedros said border screening in Uganda had helped detect cases arriving from neighbouring DRC, and that the country's surveillance, testing and case... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:08 LONDON
SIPRI warns nuclear powers are expanding and modernising arsenals
The world's nine nuclear-armed states are upgrading and expanding their arsenals, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The study says the trend is increasing the risk of escalation and miscalculation at a time of heightened global tensions. It also says most of the countries deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems last year.The report estimates that the nine nuclear powers - China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States - possessed 12,187 nuclear warheads as of January this year. Of those, about 9,745 were held in military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:03 LONDON
IAEA and Western powers press Iran to resume nuclear cooperation
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has called on Iran to re-engage with inspections of its nuclear sites, as the United States and European powers push for more information on the country's enriched uranium. The appeal came during a quarterly meeting of the agency's Board of Governors on Monday. It follows renewed concern over the state of Iran's nuclear infrastructure after last year's strikes on its facilities.Rafael Grossi said it was "very important" that Tehran re-engage so the International Atomic Energy Agency can continue oversight of the programme. In a written statement, he urged Iran to work constructively to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:00 LONDON
Peru presidential race remains dead heat as count nears completion
Vote counting in Peru's presidential election is nearing completion, with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holding a narrow lead over leftist rival Roberto Sanchez. With more than 92 percent of polling centres reporting on Monday, the race remained too close to call and no winner had been declared. Fujimori was on 50.2 percent, compared with Sanchez on 49.8 percent, according to the latest confirmed count.The result underscores the deep political polarisation in the South American country. Fujimori said late on Sunday that there was still no winner and that there would be "long days ahead". Sanchez described the contest as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 19:29 LONDON
Two men plead guilty over plot to attack Galway mosque
Two men have pleaded guilty at Ireland's Special Criminal Court to terror offences over an alleged plot to set fire to a mosque in Galway. The case concerns Maryam Mosque at Old Cottages on Monivea Road, and the indictment says the offence was aggravated by hatred. The court heard that the alleged plan related to events between 4 and 5 November 2025.Darren Gorman and Garrett Pollock both entered guilty pleas on Monday. Gorman, 34, has an address at O'Moore Place in Portlaoise, Co Laois, and faces a single count under the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005. Pollock, 35, from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 17:32 LONDON
Iran launches retaliatory air attack on Israel after Beirut suburb strike
Iran has said it launched an air attack on Israel in response to an Israeli strike on the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, in a sharp escalation that has widened the regional confrontation. The Iranian operation, named Nasr, was announced after several hours of exchanges of fire between the two sides. Iranian authorities said the attack was carried out from multiple cities, including Kermanshah in western Iran, and that it was intended to show offensive capability rather than simply absorb strikes and respond later.According to the supplied material, the Israeli strike on Dahiyeh targeted a command centre of Hezbollah, the Lebanese... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 17:29 LONDON
SIPRI says India's nuclear stockpile rose to about 190 warheads
India's nuclear stockpile is estimated to have risen to about 190 warheads as of January 2026, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The report also says India has deployed 12 nuclear warheads at present and may be changing how it handles some of its weapons during peacetime. It suggests the country could be moving towards mating some warheads with missiles, rather than keeping them fully separate from launchers.The assessment says India's total stockpile was about 180 warheads a year earlier, indicating a modest increase over 2025. It also says India continued developing new types... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 17:07 LONDON
Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truce
Iran's armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April's ceasefire. The Khatam ol-Anbiya command said Iran had delivered a "painful response" to Israel and warned against continued attacks, including in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah. The latest exchange has raised fresh doubts about whether the truce can hold and whether diplomacy can prevent a wider regional escalation.The immediate sequence began after Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel in retaliation for a strike in Beirut on Sunday. Israel then responded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
Meta seeks contempt order against NSO Group over WhatsApp targeting attempts
Meta says it will ask a US federal court to hold NSO Group in contempt after WhatsApp disrupted new spear-phishing attempts linked to the spyware company. The move follows what Meta described as fresh efforts to target WhatsApp users despite a permanent injunction barring NSO from targeting the messaging service and its users. Meta said it also removed test accounts and groups that it said were created by NSO on the platform.According to Meta, the latest attempts were similar to earlier "1-click phishing campaigns", in which a single click on a malicious link can compromise a device or account. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:33 LONDON
French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as debris found in Moldova
A French military Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, in what Latvian officials described as a security incident linked to electronic warfare. The drone was brought down near the village of Berzgale, about 30 km from the border, after entering NATO territory. On the same day, fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it crossed in from Ukraine.Latvia said the drone was shot down at 0705 GMT, and that the decision to fire was taken by NATO command. Latvian Defence Minister Raivis Melnis told reporters that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:30 LONDON
Polish honours body reviews proposal to revoke Zelensky award
A Polish state honours body has been meeting in Warsaw since this morning to consider a proposal from President Karol Nawrocki to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's Order of the White Eagle. The award is the country's highest state honour, and Mr Zelensky received it in 2023 for improving relations between Poland and Ukraine. The review comes after a dispute over a Ukrainian military unit renamed last month in a way that has angered officials in Warsaw.According to the supplied material, the unit was renamed the "Heroes of the UPA", a reference to the Ukrainian nationalist force known... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:03 LONDON
Iran, Israel and Houthi strikes raise pressure on fragile ceasefire
Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes in a renewed escalation that has put a fragile ceasefire under severe strain. The latest fighting unfolded overnight and into the day after Iran launched missiles at Tel Aviv, according to the supplied report. Israel then carried out its own offensive against Iran, while Yemen's Houthi rebels also launched strikes at Israel and threatened Israeli-affiliated vessels in the Red Sea.The report says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed a retaliatory attack on a petrochemical plant in northern Israel after Israeli strikes on what it described as several targets at an Iranian petrochemical facility. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 15:00 LONDON
Russian security chief claims West may use former ISIL fighters against Iran
Russia's Federal Security Service chief has claimed that Western intelligence services are trying to use former ISIL fighters as proxy forces against Iran. Alexander Bortnikov made the allegation at a meeting of intelligence officials from eight ex-Soviet nations on 26 May, according to state media cited in the supplied material. He did not name any specific Western country and did not provide evidence to support the claim.The remarks were reported on 8 June and framed as part of a wider warning from Bortnikov about militant networks linked to Syria. He said Western intelligence services "don't give up on their attempts... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 12:36 LONDON
EU to discuss Aughinish Alumina and Russia-linked alumina exports with Irish leader
The European Commission says its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, will discuss Aughinish Alumina and alumina exports to Russia when she meets Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, in Dublin on Tuesday. The issue was raised publicly at a Commission briefing as part of a wider conversation about support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia. Officials said the matter would be addressed as a concern in its own right.A Commission spokesperson said several topics would be discussed at the meeting, including Ukraine and further pressure on Russia. Asked whether alumina could feature in the next EU sanctions package, another spokesperson declined to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 12:05 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
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 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 role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
