UNHCR in Ukraine condemns Russian missile and drone strikes on Dnipro
UNHCR's Representative in Ukraine has strongly condemned Russian missile and drone strikes in Dnipro on Tuesday night. The source says the attack was deadly and destructive, and that lives were lost and aid was destroyed. It does not provide casualty figures, damage totals, or the condition of affected sites beyond that description. No further operational details are given in the text. The statement identifies the strikes as Russian and names Dnipro as the location, but does not add information on specific targets, response measures, or the scope of humanitarian impact. The report is limited to the condemnation issued by UNHCR... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 00:03 LONDON
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Families in Beirut demand justice after Israeli strike killed five relatives
Families in Beirut are demanding justice after an Israeli strike on a residential building killed five of their relatives. The attack took place in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and the account says it hit a home rather than a military site. The families are now speaking publicly about the loss and calling for accountability.According to the supplied report, the strike happened hours after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement last month. It also came during one of Israel's largest waves of strikes across Lebanon. The report does not give the exact date of the strike, but it places the attack in that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 17:01 LONDON
Iran warns of strikes beyond the Middle East if US attacks resume
Iran has warned that it could strike beyond the Middle East if the United States resumes attacks, sharpening the threat of further escalation in the confrontation between the two countries. The warning came as President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said progress was being made toward a deal, while keeping open the possibility of renewed strikes. The latest exchange adds to a fragile and fast-moving standoff in which diplomacy and deterrence are being pursued at the same time.The immediate trigger was a statement reported on 20 May, in which Iran said any renewed US attack would be met... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
Samsung Electronics union to begin strike after bonus talks collapse
A union at Samsung Electronics says it will begin a strike on Thursday after negotiations over bonus payouts broke down. The planned walkout is centred on the South Korean chipmaker's profit-sharing arrangements and could affect production lines at one of the world's most important semiconductor companies. The union says the action will run for 18 days and involve about 50,500 workers.The dispute follows failed talks over a bonus cap set at 50% of annual salaries and a demand for 15% of operating profit to be allocated to bonuses. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the union said it had agreed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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British couple in Iranian jail begin hunger strike, family says
The family of a British couple detained in Iran say the pair have begun a hunger strike in protest at their imprisonment. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January last year while travelling through Iran on a global motorbike journey. They were later sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, which they deny.According to the family, Craig Foreman is believed to be about 12 days into a hunger strike. They say he started refusing food after phone access was cut off in early May. The family also says Lindsay Foreman, 53, briefly paused a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
Russia launches major nighttime barrage on Ukraine
Russia has launched one of its largest recent nighttime barrages against Ukraine, with Kyiv saying more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles were fired into the country. The overnight attack targeted multiple cities, according to the latest confirmed report, and formed part of a continuing pattern of long-range strikes in the war. The scale of the assault suggests a broad operation rather than a single isolated strike.Ukraine's aerial defences reported the figures after the attack, which was described as one of the biggest in recent days. The available report does not give a full breakdown of where each drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 05:29 LONDON
Lebanon says 19 killed in Israeli air strikes in the south
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 19 people in southern Lebanon, according to the country's health ministry. The ministry said the dead included civilians, with ten people killed in a single strike on a house in Deir Qanoun. It said the attack also wounded three people, including a young girl.The ministry said three children and three women were among those killed in Deir Qanoun. It added that a further nine people were killed and 29 injured in strikes in the Nabatieh and Tyre districts. The latest deaths came less than a week after the United States said Lebanon and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
LIRR contract reached after three-day strike shuts down New York rail service
A contract has been reached after a three-day strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road, the busiest passenger rail service in the United States. The agreement comes after a disruption that affected commuters across the New York region and left details of the settlement still emerging. The immediate shutdown has ended, but the wider consequences are expected to continue.The only confirmed details so far are that the strike lasted three days and that a contract was reached afterwards. The dispute involved Long Island Rail Road workers and the rail service that carries large numbers of passengers into and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
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Pentagon watchdog opens review of lethal US drug-boat strikes
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has opened a formal evaluation into lethal strikes carried out by US Southern Command against suspected drug-smuggling vessels. The review focuses on Operation Southern Spear, a military campaign launched in late 2025 in the Caribbean and Pacific. The move comes after growing bipartisan concern in Washington over the legality of using deadly force at sea.According to Pentagon data cited in the supporting material, the campaign has destroyed 59 vessels and killed 193 people since it began last autumn. The Office of the Inspector General said the evaluation was announced on Monday and was self-initiated as part... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
Ukraine says new drones are reaching targets deeper inside Russia
Ukraine says it is increasingly able to use mid- and long-range drones to strike targets inside Russia, in a development that appears to widen the reach of the war. The latest update says hundreds of drones were sent towards multiple Russian regions over the weekend. Ukraine says the attacks have been successful in hitting targets and are now affecting Russian capacities.The confirmed details are limited, but the account points to a growing use of drones that can travel further than earlier systems. The strikes were described as taking place over the weekend and involving multiple regions inside Russia. No specific... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
UK petrol prices hit highest level since start of Iran war
The average price of unleaded petrol in the UK has risen to 158.52p a litre, its highest level since the start of the Iran war, according to the RAC. The motoring organisation said the increase comes after fuel prices surged when the conflict began on 28 February, with energy production and transport across parts of the Middle East slowing or stopping because of missile strikes and drone attacks. Diesel has also remained elevated, with the average price now at 185.92p a litre.The RAC said petrol had previously peaked at 158.31p a litre on 15 April, before easing by more than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 13:01 LONDON
Ukraine strikes Russian oil sites as environmental damage unfolds in Tuapse
Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil sites are being linked to an unfolding environmental disaster, according to the supplied report. The attacks are described as part of Kyiv's effort to cut into Kremlin oil revenue, while also creating visible ecological damage. The incident is tied to Tuapse, on Russia's Black Sea coast, where the effects of the strikes are being felt.The confirmed reporting says Moscow has usually been the side causing ecological disaster since the full-scale invasion began more than four years ago. In this case, the strikes are presented as reversing that pattern, with damage now associated with Ukrainian attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
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Oil prices ease as Trump postpones planned strike on Iran
US President Donald Trump has said he is postponing a planned attack on Iran after requests from Gulf leaders and amid what he described as serious negotiations with Tehran. The announcement, made on social media on Monday, came as traders reacted to the reduced risk of an immediate military escalation in the Gulf. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate both fell after the comments, reflecting a quick market response to the change in tone.According to the supplied material, Brent crude dropped 1.33% to $110.61 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures fell 0.91% to $103.43. Trump said the strike had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 08:29 LONDON
Amnesty says global executions hit 40-year high, driven by Iran
Amnesty International says the number of executions carried out worldwide rose sharply last year to its highest level in more than four decades, with Iran accounting for the bulk of the increase. The rights group said more than 2,700 people were executed globally in the period covered by its new report, and about 2,100 of those executions took place in Iran. It said the figures marked the highest annual total since 1981.The report, released on Monday, said the global total represented a 78% increase compared with 2024. Amnesty said its figures were based on reports and work carried out with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 06:29 LONDON
Trump says he authorized new strikes on Iran but is holding off
President Donald Trump has said he authorized new strikes on Iran but decided to hold off for now, according to the supplied report. The development comes amid repeated threats of renewed military action against Iran. It points to a continuing period of uncertainty over whether the United States will resume major fighting.The report says Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran. It also says he pulled back from resuming major fighting after authorizing the strikes. No further details were supplied on the timing, the intended targets, or whether any operational orders were issued beyond the authorization itself.The report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 22:29 LONDON
Lebanese president vows to do the impossible as strikes continue despite ceasefire
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said he is ready to "do the impossible" to stop the war with Israel, as strikes continued in south Lebanon despite a ceasefire. The latest violence came alongside Israeli air strikes in the south and a Hezbollah claim that it fired a drone at an Israeli military target in northern Israel. The developments underline how the truce has failed to halt cross-border attacks, even after it was extended last week.Aoun said the framework set by Lebanon for negotiations includes an Israeli withdrawal, a ceasefire, the deployment of the army along the border, the return of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 20:29 LONDON
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Kenya transport strike sparks protests and teargas clashes in Nairobi
Protests erupted across Nairobi on Monday as demonstrators took part in a nationwide transport strike over rising fuel prices. Roads were blocked in several parts of the capital, while burning tyres and bonfires disrupted traffic and public movement. Police responded with teargas as clashes broke out between officers and protesters.The unrest was reported during a strike that affected public transport and left commuters stranded across the city. Footage from the scene showed protesters running through smoke-filled streets as officers moved in to clear major roads. Authorities also deployed mounted police, and some demonstrators were arrested during the confrontations.The immediate trigger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Pakistan relays fresh Iranian peace proposal to the United States
Pakistan has conveyed a new Iranian peace proposal to the United States as efforts to stabilise the Middle East war continue to stall. The proposal was passed on through Islamabad, which has been carrying messages between Tehran and Washington since hosting the only round of peace talks last month. The latest exchange comes as a fragile ceasefire remains in place after six weeks of war following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.A Pakistani source said the sides were still struggling to narrow their differences and warned that time was short. The source said the two sides "keep changing their goalposts", adding: "We... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 17:01 LONDON
Kim orders North Korea military to strengthen frontline defences against South Korea
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's military to strengthen frontline units and turn the border with South Korea into what state media described as an "impregnable fortress." The instruction was given at a meeting on Sunday and reported on Monday, with a released photograph showing Kim presiding over commanding officers in full dress uniform. The remarks point to a further hardening of Pyongyang's posture toward Seoul at a time of already strained relations. According to the report, Kim told military officials that a "great change" would be made in efforts to deter war.He also urged commanders... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
Ukraine drone strike on Russia kills at least four, including three near Moscow
One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia has killed at least four people, local authorities said on Sunday. Three of the dead were reported near Moscow, while a fourth person was killed elsewhere in the attack. The strike also sent debris onto Russia's largest airport, though officials said there was no damage.Local authorities said 12 other people were wounded in the attack. The report said the strikes took place on Sunday and reached the Moscow area, underlining the scale of the drone operation. No further details were given in the supplied material about the exact locations of the other... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
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Russia reports three killed in large Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region
Russia says a large Ukrainian drone attack overnight killed three people in the Moscow region and injured 12 in the capital, in one of the biggest such barrages reported since the start of the war. Russian officials said drones were intercepted across multiple regions, with the Moscow area among the worst affected. The attack also led to damage at a city oil refinery and reports of drone wreckage at Sheremetyevo Airport.Regional governor Andrei Vorobiev said air defences had been repelling a large-scale UAV attack on the capital region since around 03:00 local time. He said a woman was killed in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
Hezbollah FPV drone attacks intensify along Israel-Lebanon frontier
Hezbollah has stepped up its use of small first-person view, or FPV, drones against Israeli targets, according to verified video evidence from the frontier with Lebanon. The attacks have been recorded in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, with footage showing strikes on soldiers, armoured vehicles and air defence systems. The development points to a further shift in the conflict, with cheap, commercially available drones being used against high-value military equipment.BBC Verify said it had geolocated 35 videos shared by Hezbollah since 26 March, out of nearly 100 apparent FPV attack clips posted on the group's Telegram channel over the same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners as Kyiv counts 24 dead in apartment block strike
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 205 prisoners of war, hours after rescue workers finished searching a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv where 24 people were killed in a Russian strike.President Volodymyr Zelensky said most of the Ukrainian prisoners had been held since 2022.The exchange took place on Friday and came as Kyiv marked a day of mourning for those killed in the attack.The strike hit a nine-storey residential building in the Darnytskyi district of south-east Kyiv, where rescue services spent 28 hours searching the rubble.Among the dead were three girls, including 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, and several adults identified by local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine's Kherson
A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to Kherson was hit twice by drones on 15 May, according to the supplied report.The convoy had been coordinated in advance with both Ukrainian and Russian forces.No injuries were reported in the incident.The UN has not attributed the attack to either side.The strike matters because it affected a protected aid operation in an active conflict zone.Humanitarian convoys are typically arranged to reduce the risk of attack and allow supplies to reach civilians.Kherson has remained a sensitive area in the war, and aid deliveries there depend on access arrangements that can be disrupted quickly.The reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 00:59 LONDON
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 10 in hours-long attack
Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least 10 people.The strike hit Ukraine's capital after a prolonged barrage, according to the supplied report.It described the assault as involving hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.The attack further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion.The confirmed death toll makes it one of the most serious recent strikes on Kyiv in the current war.Kyiv remains a central target in Russia's wider campaign against Ukraine, and attacks on the capital carry immediate civilian and political significance.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Seven killed in Russian drone strike on Kyiv apartment block
Seven people have been killed and at least 20 others are believed missing after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials.The attack hit a nine-storey block in the capital's Darnytsia neighbourhood on Thursday local time.Officials said the building's entrance was smashed, trapping residents and forcing emergency crews to work through the rubble.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said dozens more people were injured in the strike.Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one of those killed was a 12-year-old girl and declared Friday a day of mourning in the city.Rescue workers used cherry pickers and dug under concrete slabs as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
Russian drone attack hits Kyiv apartment block during ceasefire period
Russian drone strikes have collapsed a residential building in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials.The attack came during a period when a US-mediated ceasefire proposal was being discussed.Officials said Russia had launched more than 1,500 drones since Wednesday.The strike hit the Ukrainian capital and caused a residential block to collapse.The incident adds to pressure on Kyiv at a time when diplomatic efforts around a ceasefire remain unresolved.It also underlines the scale of drone activity reported by Ukrainian officials in recent days.The attack took place in Kyiv, the centre of Ukraine's government and a frequent target in the war.Damage to housing in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least seven in overnight attack
Russia launched a large overnight drone-and-missile assault on Kyiv that killed at least seven people and wounded dozens, according to Ukrainian officials.The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 675 attack drones and 56 missiles, mainly at the capital.It said air defence units intercepted 652 drones and 41 missiles.President Volodymyr Zelensky said 20 sites in Kyiv were damaged, including homes, a school, a vet clinic and other civilian infrastructure.Police said seven bodies were pulled from the rubble of a single destroyed residential building, including three men, three women and a young girl.The attack adds to pressure on Ukraine's air defences and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Iranian strikes and blockade paralyse Qatar gas exports
Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralysed Qatar's gas engine, according to the supplied report.The disruption is described as a technical bottleneck that could stall exports for years.The row says the damage is severe, but gives no further detail on the specific facilities affected or the scale of the immediate outage.It frames the problem as a current interruption to Qatar's energy sector rather than a broader market shift.The reported impact matters because Qatar is a major gas exporter and any prolonged disruption could affect supply flows well beyond the country.The description points to a recovery process that may be slow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Russian missile strike on Kyiv apartment block kills 24
A Russian missile strike on a nine-storey apartment building in Kyiv has killed 24 people, including three children, according to the latest confirmed figures.The building was destroyed in the Darnytskyi district during what Ukrainian officials described as Russia's heaviest bombardment of the capital this year.Rescue operations have now been called off.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the site, laid roses amid the rubble and spoke with rescue workers.Kyiv officials declared Friday a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast across the city.The attack matters because it adds to the toll of repeated strikes on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital and has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 13:00 LONDON
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Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, including Kyiv
Russia has intensified aerial attacks on Ukraine, with a large daytime wave on Wednesday followed by an overnight assault into Thursday that hit Kyiv and other regions.Ukrainian officials said the strikes formed part of a broader escalation in attacks far from the front lines.On Wednesday, Moscow launched at least 800 drones against Ukraine, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.The attacks then continued into Thursday morning, with reports of further strikes across the country.The broader wave of attacks killed at least six people and wounded dozens, according to the supplied reporting.The overnight strike on Kyiv also caused residential damage and prompted rescue operations.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing one
One person has been killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a large overnight missile-and-drone attack across Ukraine, officials said.The strikes hit Kyiv and several other regions, with rescuers searching through the rubble of a residential building in the capital.Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said it was an "especially difficult night for Kyiv".In the city, a nine-storey apartment block was struck and a search and rescue operation began early on Thursday.Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko said 18 apartments had been destroyed and that the attack had disrupted the city's water supply.President Volodymyr Zelensky said dozens of people had been rescued from the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 08:29 LONDON
Trump says 20-year Iran nuclear suspension would be enough
US President Donald Trump has said he would accept a 20-year suspension of Iran's nuclear programme, signalling a shift from his previous demand for a permanent end. He made the remarks after talks in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the arrangement would have to be a "real 20 years". He also said his patience with Iran was running out, with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations.The comments came as talks over Iran's nuclear programme and the wider conflict remain stalled. According to the supplied material, Israeli and US forces began massive air strikes on Iran on 28... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
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The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 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
