Trump says White House ballroom and military complex will be the finest in the world
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The Democrat Social Agenda would cost Americans TRILLIONS of Dollars if they were elected to Office. America as we know it would be completely destroyed, and make us a Third World Country. Find out all the details in a new report by the much respected Council of Economic Advisers: https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/10/new-report-dsa-policies-would-cost-americans-trillions/" - "The Great Ballroom and Military Complex being built at the White House. When completed, it will be the finest of its kind, anywhere in the World!" - "I am pleased to announce that my Administration... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 04:30 LONDON
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French school protests spread as about 400 schools close amid clashes and fires
At least 400 of France's 3,700 high schools were closed on Friday as a student protest movement spread nationwide and triggered clashes with police, fires and mass detentions. The Ministry of National Education said 560 schools reported protests or disruptions, while fire damaged the entrances of two high schools in Paris. The unrest began in the Paris area last week and has since widened across the country.Education Minister Edouard Geffray said students were "in danger" and urged parents to keep them away from the demonstrations. He said at least 170 students and 65 school staff members, including 40 principals, had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 15:04 LONDON
UK counter-terror police arrest sixth suspect as RAF Fairford inquiry widens
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have arrested a sixth suspect in the investigation into a security incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Officers said a 25-year-old British-Iranian man was detained in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. Police also searched two properties in the London area as part of the same inquiry.The arrest follows the detention of five other men in their twenties earlier in the week, all of whom have since been released on bail while inquiries continue. Investigators said the case began after unusual activity was reported near the airbase, including masked men, parked vans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:34 LONDON
Trump threatens Iran over flydubai attack link as UAE probe widens
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be hit very hard if it is found to be linked to the attack on a flydubai flight to Israel. He made the comments as investigators in the United Arab Emirates continued to examine whether the incident involved terrorism, after passengers helped stop the aircraft from crashing and it made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The flight later carried its mostly Israeli passengers on to Israel.Trump told reporters at the White House that, based on what he was hearing, the answer to whether Iran was involved was yes, while stressing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 07:59 LONDON
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Musk to co-lead Pentagon Project Meridian study on the future of warfare
The Pentagon has announced a new study on the future of warfare called Project Meridian, with Elon Musk named as one of its co-leaders. The announcement was made by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth at Quantico military base on Wednesday. Hegseth said the project would bring together America's innovators, senior leaders and technologists to examine how warfare may evolve.Musk will co-lead the effort with Palmer Luckey, the co-founder of defence technology company Anduril Industries, and Newt Gingrich, the former Republican House speaker. The Pentagon described the initiative as a study rather than an operational programme, but gave no further detail on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 18:39 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine under renewed attack as Middle East tensions and global probes deepen
Russia stepped up pressure on Ukraine with drones hitting Kyiv’s Pivdennyi bridge and disrupting public transport, while officials said overnight strikes also damaged sites in Kyiv, Odesa and other areas in a heavy combined assault on the energy grid. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was visiting frontline positions as the attacks intensified. 🔗 🔗In a separate warning that underlined the wider confrontation with NATO, Russia said it could use its full arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the alliance tried to cut off Kaliningrad. Moscow is also planning a sharp rise in defence spending in 2027, with government documents reportedly showing 17.1 trillion... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 01 Oct 2026 18:23 LONDON
Russia plans record 2027 military spending increase amid NATO tensions
Russian government documents reportedly show that Moscow is planning a sharp rise in defence spending in 2027, with 17.1 trillion roubles earmarked for the military. That would be a 27% increase on the 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted, according to the documents seen by Reuters. The reported plan comes as Russian officials continue to warn of heightened tensions with NATO and what they describe as hostile activity against Europe.The documents also indicate that defence spending over the next three years would total 50 trillion roubles. In the same reporting, Moscow accused NATO of taking a "dangerous and reckless course" that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 17:02 LONDON
Estonia says Russia ordered arson attack on defence firm Milrem Robotics
Estonia has said an August arson attack on the defence company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn was ordered by Russian special services, in a case that has sharpened tensions between Moscow and NATO's Baltic flank. The company supplies unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, placing it at the centre of Estonia's support for Kyiv. The Kremlin has rejected the allegation.Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said investigators had concluded with certainty that the fire was an act of sabotage ordered by the Russian Federation's special services. He said the perpetrators had been apprehended and no longer posed a threat, and that Estonia had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Australia raises interest rates to 15-year high amid inflation pressure
Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to a 15-year high, increasing borrowing costs for households and businesses across the country. The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011. The move comes as policymakers continue to confront persistent inflation and renewed pressure on energy prices.The bank said inflation remained elevated and that previously identified upside risks had materialised. In a statement, its monetary board said there were heightened uncertainties about domestic economic activity and inflation. It added that the unresolved Middle East conflict and global oil... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
North Korea envoy speaks at UN General Assembly wearing Kim family brooch
North Korea's vice foreign minister, Kim Son Gyong, addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday while wearing a brooch featuring the faces of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung. The appearance drew attention because the two former leaders are treated in North Korea as eternal leaders and their images are commonly used in official settings. Kim used the speech to restate Pyongyang's position that its nuclear status is permanent.During the address, Kim said North Korea's nuclear status cannot be reversed and argued that the country's arsenal is necessary to protect sovereignty and security. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
Serbia calls snap parliamentary election for 25 October amid student revolt
Serbia has moved to an early parliamentary election on 25 October, after President Aleksandar Vucic announced the vote in response to months of student-led protests and wider political pressure. The election had originally been due in December 2027, making the new timetable a significant acceleration of Serbia's political calendar. Analysts quoted in the supplied reporting say the decision is intended to reduce political risk rather than settle the crisis.The protests have been driven by anger over a 2024 railway-station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, with student demonstrators accusing the authorities of negligence and corruption. The unrest has continued for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 08:01 LONDON
US and China open AI incident channel as trade truce is extended to January
The United States and China have agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents after a summit in Washington, according to the White House. The announcement came after a three-day state visit and talks between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping that also covered trade and other disputes. There was no immediate comment from Beijing on the White House statement.The AI channel was one of the clearest new outcomes from the meeting, which the White House said also produced an extension of the trade truce from November to January. The move gives both sides more time... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 10:29 LONDON
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Iraq says oil revenue losses and trade disruption deepen economic strain after Iran war spillover
Iraq says the war involving Iran has triggered a sharp economic shock, cutting oil revenues and disrupting trade routes that pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The government says the impact has been felt in exports, imports and transport costs, adding pressure to an economy that depends heavily on oil income. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has described the country as facing extraordinary economic challenges.According to the supplied report, Iraq says it has lost about $60bn in oil revenues since the conflict began. Officials say that, for a period, the country was unable to export about 90% of its oil through... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 09:59 LONDON
