EU data-breach complaints rise as Europol faces surveillance-tool allegations
The European Data Protection Supervisor has said the number of admissible complaints about alleged data violations rose by about 25% last year compared with 2024.The comments came as the watchdog addressed allegations that Europol developed an intelligence tool to bypass EU law.Wojciech Wiewiórowski, the European Data Protection Supervisor, said on Thursday that the increase was making the office's work more resource-intensive and was shaping its supervision priorities.He was speaking after the presentation of the EDPS annual report for 2025.The report said the agency had also seen its highest number so far of requests for access to documents.It warned about the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:05 LONDON
Washington and Tehran scale back Iran talks as Israel stays outside limited deal effort
Washington and Tehran have scaled back efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement on Iran and are now seeking a more limited pact, according to the supplied report.The shift comes as the standoff over the frozen Iran war is said to be threatening a global economic meltdown.The report says the new approach would put off the harder issues rather than settle them immediately.It also says Israel is not directly involved in the peace effort.The article says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to continue the war and would be reluctant to see Israel's campaign against Hezbollah shaped by a deal between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
UFC White House event draws attention over $1.5m ticket packages
Some premium packages for the UFC's planned White House event next month are reported to cost around $1.5m, as details emerge about how the show will be staged and who will be able to attend.The event is scheduled for 14 June on the South Lawn of the White House and will be branded UFC Freedom 250.UFC president Dana White said 4,300 people will watch from the South Lawn, most of them members of the military.He also said 85,000 free tickets will be made available to the public to watch from nearby Ellipse Park.The remaining places are expected to be sold... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:32 LONDON
Satellite imagery shows damage at US military sites across the Middle East
Satellite imagery has shown damage to at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at US military sites across the Middle East since the war began, according to a new investigation.The findings were based on imagery verified in the investigation and published by Iranian state-affiliated media.The damage was identified at US military sites across the region, rather than at a single base.The scale of the damage is significant because it points to a wider pattern of impact on US military infrastructure during the conflict.The report does not say in the available material how many sites were affected in total, or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Mississippi tornado cluster injures at least 17 and damages more than 1,000 buildings
State officials in Mississippi are assessing damage after a tornado cluster and storm ripped through the region overnight, injuring at least 17 people and damaging more than 1,000 buildings.The storm also closed dozens of roads in several counties, according to the supplied report.Officials were still checking the extent of the damage on Thursday.The latest figures mark a sharper picture of the immediate impact than earlier reports, with injuries now confirmed at a higher level and disruption spread across multiple counties.The scale of road closures suggests access and recovery work may be affected in the short term.The event matters because it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:32 LONDON
Ukraine parliament considers tighter surrogacy rules that could bar foreigners
Ukraine's parliament is considering a bill that would tighten oversight of the country's surrogacy industry and effectively bar access to foreigners, who make up most intended parents.The proposals come as the industry has nearly returned to pre-war levels after being disrupted by Russia's full-scale invasion.The supporting material says Ukraine was widely cited before the war as the world's second commercial surrogacy hub after the United States.One surrogate, Karina Tarasenko, is six months pregnant with an embryo from a Chinese couple's egg and sperm.The 22-year-old from eastern Ukraine says she turned to paid surrogacy after the war left her family struggling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:01 LONDON
Gaza ceasefire talks stall as Israel weighs next steps after air strike kills Hamas negotiator's son
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, raising fears that fighting in Gaza could resume.Palestinian sources say the two sides have reached a deadlock over Hamas's refusal to give up its weapons.The latest tensions came after an Israeli air strike this week killed Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas's top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, who has been leading indirect talks with Israel.Israeli media reports say Israel is preparing options to resume operations in the Gaza Strip.The reported impasse has immediate consequences for the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October.Israel says Hamas's position on disarmament breaches the deal, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 03:29 LONDON
Indonesia bus and fuel tanker crash kills at least 16 on Sumatra highway
A passenger bus and a fuel tanker truck have collided head-on on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing at least 16 people and injuring four others, officials said.The crash happened on the Trans-Sumatra Highway in North Musi Rawas regency, South Sumatra province, when the intercity bus struck the tanker travelling in the opposite direction.The bus was carrying at least 20 people and was travelling from Lubuklinggau to Jambi.Officials said the impact triggered a fire that engulfed both vehicles, leaving many victims trapped inside.Four bus passengers survived and were taken to a nearby health clinic, including three with severe burns and one with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 01:32 LONDON
North Korea-Russia road bridge nears completion, satellite images show
The first road bridge linking North Korea and Russia is nearing completion, according to satellite imagery analysed on 7 May.The crossing spans the Tumen River and sits a few hundred metres from the existing rail link between the two countries.The latest images show the kilometre-long bridge alongside new access roads, a border checkpoint, support infrastructure and parking facilities.The bridge is known as the Khasan-Tumangang Bridge.Russia's transport ministry has said the crossing is designed to handle up to 300 vehicles and 2,850 people a day.Russian state media has estimated the cost at more than 9bn roubles.The development matters because it would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 01:31 LONDON
Japan expands defence equipment transfer policy as regional coalitions deepen
Japan has said it will broaden the transfer of defence equipment to selected partners, in a move that reflects growing efforts by US allies in Asia to build closer middle-power coalitions.The policy shift was confirmed by Japan's cabinet chief, Minoru Kihara, who said it was intended to safeguard Japan's security and contribute to peace and stability in the region.Under the new approach, Tokyo will still avoid sending armaments to countries engaged in conflict.The change means as many as 17 major defence partners can now benefit from Japanese military technology.Japan had previously limited exports under its post-war pacifist constitution to non-lethal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 00:02 LONDON
Russia cuts mobile internet in Moscow citing drone security concerns
Russia has begun rolling mobile internet shutdowns in Moscow and other cities, with authorities saying the move is intended to counter drone threats.The measures were reported on 6 May and come ahead of the May 9 Victory Day parade.The parade has been scaled down this year because of security concerns.The restrictions affect mobile internet access, but the supplied material does not say how long they will last or which areas are covered beyond Moscow and other cities.No casualties or damage were reported in the available row.The move highlights the security pressure surrounding one of Russia's most prominent annual events.It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 22:01 LONDON
Iran's oil sector comes under pressure as U.S. blockade bites
Iran's oil sector and wider economy are under pressure as a U.S. blockade begins to bite, according to the supplied report.Tehran has said it can endure the pain, even as concerns grow over where its oil may go next.The available detail is limited, but the report says the pressure is now affecting Iran's oil capacity and broader economic outlook.No figures were provided on output, exports or immediate market disruption.There is no confirmed information in the supplied material about casualties, infrastructure damage or a formal response from other governments.The main confirmed reaction is Tehran's insistence that it can withstand the strain.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
Russia reopens Venice Biennale pavilion amid protests
Russia has reopened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a move that has drawn protests in Venice.The reopening took place on Tuesday, according to the supplied report.Ukraine's own exhibit is located nearby, adding to the political sensitivity of the event.No injuries or security incidents were reported in the supplied material, and no official response was included.The row only confirms that protests accompanied the reopening.The development matters because the Venice Biennale is one of the world's most prominent art events, and Russia's return to a pavilion there carries diplomatic as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 02:31 LONDON
At least 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
At least 12 people have been killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, in one of the highest death tolls from a single attack so far this year.The same wave of attacks also hit the cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk, according to the supplied report.No further details were given on the scale of damage in those locations.The confirmed toll in Zaporizhzhia makes the incident one of the deadliest single strikes reported in Ukraine this year.It underlines the continuing risk to civilians in cities far from the front line.Zaporizhzhia has been repeatedly affected by Russian attacks during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:30 LONDON
US allows Venezuela to begin debt restructuring process
The United States has allowed Venezuela to begin a debt restructuring process as the country seeks to stabilise its economy.The move comes as Venezuela faces about $60 billion in defaulted bonds, according to the supplied report.The decision is significant because it opens a path for talks over obligations that have remained unresolved for years.It also comes at a time when Venezuela is trying to address wider economic pressures.Debt restructuring can affect how a country manages repayments, negotiates with creditors and restores access to financial markets.In Venezuela's case, the scale of the defaulted bonds makes the process potentially important for its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:01 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least five in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's power grid overnight killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, according to Ukrainian authorities.The attacks were reported on Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own pause in hostilities.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "utter cynicism" for launching deadly strikes while also seeking a truce to stage its Victory Day parade in Moscow.The timing has sharpened attention on the competing ceasefire announcements, which were made on different dates this week.The strikes also underline the continuing vulnerability of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
U.S. military strike on boat in Caribbean kills 2
The U.S. military carried out an aerial strike on a boat in the Caribbean, killing two people, according to the supplied report.The strike was part of an ongoing campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.The latest attack brought the death toll in that campaign to at least 187.No further details were provided in the supplied material about the boat's route, the identities of those killed, or any immediate response from U.S. officials.The reported toll underlines the scale of the campaign and suggests the strikes remain active.It also adds to scrutiny of the administration's approach to alleged drug-smuggling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
U.S. warns China over Iranian oil as sanctions fight intensifies
The United States has warned China after reports that Beijing told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions on purchases of Iranian crude.The dispute centres on Iranian oil sales and the pressure campaign around them.The only confirmed detail in the supplied material is that China instructed its independent refineries to ignore the sanctions.The warning adds to an already tense sanctions confrontation involving the United States, China and Iran.No casualties or physical disruption are reported in the supplied row.The issue matters because Iranian crude purchases have long been a point of friction in wider U.S.-China relations, and the latest move suggests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Iranians fear regime is more entrenched after war and ceasefire
Some Iranians are expressing concern that the Islamic Republic has emerged from the war and ceasefire more deeply embedded and in a more vengeful mood.The assessment comes from accounts gathered inside Tehran and reflects a public mood rather than a new operational development.A young couple in Tehran, identified by pseudonyms Sana and Diako, described seeing the faces of assassinated leaders and new rulers dominate public space.They said the country now feels increasingly controlled by the Revolutionary Guards.The reporting also says some people who had initially welcomed strikes on senior figures during the war later concluded that the loss of top... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 02:01 LONDON
Delayed Louisiana primaries stoke confusion at ballot box
Early voting in Louisiana has begun with reports of confusion at polling places, after delayed primaries and a recent Supreme Court ruling.On the first day of early voting, some voters appeared bewildered as the state entered what was described as a dizzying scramble in the days after the ruling.The immediate impact is unclear from the available detail, but the confusion at the ballot box points to disruption in election administration at a sensitive moment.No casualty or security issues were reported in the supplied material.The development matters because early voting is already under way, leaving little time for election officials and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 00:59 LONDON
US to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany Amid Trump-Merz Dispute
The United States Department of Defense has announced plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to twelve months.This move fulfills a threat made by former President Donald Trump following tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz related to the ongoing war in Iran.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the withdrawal, stating that the decision follows a thorough review of the department's force posture in Europe and reflects theatre requirements and conditions on the ground.The troop reduction represents approximately 14 percent of the 36,000 American service members currently stationed in Germany.The US maintains several major military facilities in Germany,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
FEMA reverses previous job cuts amid hurricane and World Cup preparations
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced it is rehiring staff members who were previously let go or placed on administrative leave.This decision comes as the agency prepares for the upcoming hurricane season and the World Cup event.The rehiring reverses earlier job cuts made under the leadership of Kristi Noem.FEMA confirmed that the recalled personnel are needed to bolster disaster readiness and response capabilities.The agency emphasized the importance of having sufficient staff to manage the increased demands posed by natural disasters and large-scale events.No casualties or disruptions have been reported in relation to this staffing change.The agency's move is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Nigerian Military Detains 1,500 in Fulani Camp with Starvation and Disease Deaths
The Nigerian military has detained approximately 1,500 people, including children, in a camp for the Fulani community for the past three months.Amnesty International has described the facility as a 'concentration camp.' According to a report by Amnesty International, many detainees have died from disease and starvation during their confinement.The group highlighted that children are among those who have succumbed to these conditions.The detention has raised serious human rights concerns amid ongoing conflicts in Nigeria.The prolonged detention and reported deaths underscore a critical humanitarian crisis.The military's actions have drawn international attention due to the scale of the detention and the reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Kremlin tightens internet control amid declining public support
The Russian Federal Security Service has intensified internet restrictions, implementing a total blockade of Telegram and WhatsApp and increasing efforts to block VPN services.These measures aim to control information flow ahead of the State Duma elections scheduled for September 2026.The crackdown follows a deadly terrorist attack in 2024 at Moscow's Crocus City concert hall, where 151 people were killed and over 600 injured.Authorities linked the attack to terrorist recruitment via Telegram, prompting the government to justify the restrictions on grounds of combating terrorism and protecting national security.Public support for President Vladimir Putin has declined to its lowest level since the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 19:31 LONDON
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
