Saudi Arabia, France and regional allies respond as Houthi attacks intensify around Yanbu
France has confirmed it will send soldiers, radars and defence systems to help protect the Yanbu oil terminal, as Saudi Arabia and its partners respond to a fresh rise in Houthi attacks. Saudi officials are also arranging urgent military talks with Pakistan and Turkiye under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The latest developments point to a widening security response around one of the kingdom's most important energy hubs.French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris would deploy military assets to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, stressing that the move was intended to protect the site rather than enter the conflict. Yanbu... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Netanyahu delivers defiant UN speech amid protests and walkouts in New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York to mount a forceful defence of Israel's conduct in Gaza and its campaign against Iran. The speech came as planned protests took place outside the venue and dozens of delegates walked out of the hall as he approached the podium. Netanyahu, who is preparing for Israel's legislative elections in October, turned the appearance into a broad attack on critics at home and abroad.During the speech, Netanyahu accused opponents of Israel's war in Gaza of moral failure and criticised media outlets and international partners.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 08:32 LONDON
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv and Odesa region, killing a child and another person
Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the southern Odesa region overnight, killing a 14-year-old boy in the city and another person in the region, according to officials. The attacks also injured several people and caused fires in non-residential buildings in two Kyiv districts. The strikes were reported in the early hours of 25 September and affected both a central residential area and logistics-related sites.Police said the boy died after a drone hit a 16-storey residential building in Kyiv's Pechersk district. At least seven other people were injured in the capital, while emergency services said one more person... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 08:29 LONDON
Saudi Arabia intercepts fresh Houthi missiles as France offers support for Yanbu
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis after issuing brief civil defence alerts for several western and central regions, including Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, Tabuk and Yanbu. The alerts were lifted within minutes, and officials said the missiles were stopped before reaching their targets. France separately said it would provide military means to help protect the Yanbu oil terminal, underscoring the strategic importance of the area.The Saudi-led coalition said the missiles were aimed at Taif and Yanbu, and its spokesman, Turki al-Maliki, said the response to what he called Houthi violations would be firm. The warnings... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border fighting escalates as cross-border fire continues
Pakistani security sources said several Afghan Taliban members were killed in an intermittent exchange of fire in the Gulistan area on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Friday, as fighting continued after a fresh round of air and drone strikes. The latest violence follows Pakistani attacks on sites in Afghanistan that Islamabad said were linked to drone infrastructure and militant hideouts. There has been no official confirmation from either government on the reported deaths in Gulistan.The Afghan government said on Thursday that it would deliver an appropriate response to the Pakistani strikes, which it said hit 10 locations in Afghanistan, including Kandahar,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Oil prices rise after Houthis claim attacks on Saudi energy facilities
Oil prices rose sharply after Yemen's Houthi rebels said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including facilities linked to the state-run energy company Aramco. The claims added to already elevated concern about supply security in the Middle East, a region central to global crude flows. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed more than 3% and briefly moved above $108 a barrel before easing slightly.The Houthis said on Thursday that they had struck a "sensitive target" in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in the Red Sea city of Yanbu. In a statement carried by the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
Costa Rica fires foreign minister after unapproved Trump-backed security summit meeting
Costa Rica has dismissed Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended a regional security summit in New York without informing President Laura Fernandez. The meeting was linked to the Trump-backed Shield of the Americas coalition and took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The government said the omission prevented Fernandez from attending and caused serious harm to Costa Rica's interests.Fernandez said she should have represented the country at the gathering, which focused on drug trafficking and organised crime across the region. According to the government, Tovar attended without prior notice or approval. The summit brought together... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 01:03 LONDON
France to send troops and air defences to Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu
France will send troops, radar systems and air defence equipment to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. He said the deployment is intended to safeguard the site, which he described as key for energy transport, rather than draw France into any conflict. The announcement came during a primetime television interview in which Macron also addressed wider security concerns facing Europe and the Middle East.Macron said the French deployment would include soldiers, radar systems and defence systems. He linked the move to recent pressure on energy routes, saying crude... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 22:32 LONDON
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Ethiopia conflict escalates as Tigrayan forces say they are in full-blown war
Tigrayan forces say they are in a "full-blown war" with Ethiopia's army as fighting spreads across three regions in the north of the country. The latest clashes involve Tigray, Amhara and Afar, according to the supplied material, marking the most serious escalation since the 2022 peace deal. The Tigray People's Liberation Front has also joined with former rivals to form a new opposition alliance, raising the stakes of the confrontation.The fighters say their aim is to overthrow the government in Addis Ababa, while both the federal authorities and the TPLF accuse each other of breaching the terms of the 2022... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 20:59 LONDON
Iranian-American group sues Trump over war in Washington, DC
An Iranian-American advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, DC, seeking to halt US military action against Iran. The complaint was lodged on Thursday by the National Iranian American Council and names President Donald Trump as the defendant. It argues that the war is harming Iranian Americans and their relatives, and that it is being carried out without proper constitutional war-powers checks.The filing says the conflict has been going on for more than six months and alleges that it will continue indefinitely unless a court intervenes. According to the complaint, the war is causing imminent threats to the lives,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 19:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: UN tensions rise as Ukraine, Gaza and regional conflicts dominate a crowded global day
World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York traded warnings over Gaza, Ukraine and Iran, with the forum becoming a stage for competing claims, threats and diplomatic manoeuvres. The US and Iran resumed backchannel contacts through mediators, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US pressure and accused Washington and Israel of aggression. đź”— đź”—On the Gaza issue, Benjamin Netanyahu is due to address the UN as scrutiny intensifies over Israel's war and occupation, while Mahmoud Abbas delivered a recorded speech after the US denied him a visa. The US backed Board of Peace also unveiled a $2.45... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Sep 2026 18:24 LONDON
NATO says it is ready for Russian hybrid attacks amid rising concern in Europe
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said the alliance is ready for Russian cyberattacks and other forms of hybrid warfare, as European concern grows over Moscow's tactics. He said NATO has response options in place and urged member states to provide more support for Ukraine. His comments came amid warnings from Danish intelligence that Russia is likely to step up hybrid attacks against Western targets.Rutte said Russia is doing more in the cyber domain and that NATO is prepared to respond. He linked stronger support for Ukraine with sending a signal to Moscow after any hybrid incident or attack. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 16:32 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Pakistan strikes Afghanistan as UN diplomacy, regional tensions and security alerts mount
Pakistan said it carried out air strikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan early on Thursday, saying the action was retaliation for drone attacks on a border post, while Afghan officials reported civilian deaths. The strikes sharply escalated already tense cross border relations. đź”—In Pakistan, authorities also blocked major highways into Islamabad and set up container barriers ahead of a planned Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf march demanding the release of Imran Khan, underlining the political pressure facing the government. đź”—At the United Nations in New York, Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez used her General Assembly speech to thank Donald Trump after years of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Sep 2026 12:25 LONDON
Iran warns conflict could spread to the Indian Ocean if the United States strikes again
Iran has warned that the war could extend to the Indian Ocean if the United States carries out new bombings against the country. The warning came on Thursday from Mojtaba Khamenei, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, and marks a sharper public reference to a wider theatre of conflict. It also points to growing concern around strategic maritime routes and military sites beyond the immediate Middle East.The statement was linked to the wider confrontation between Tehran and Washington, which has remained tense as negotiations have stalled. According to the supplied material, talks between the two countries have been paralysed since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 12:02 LONDON
Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine as air defences respond
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people on Thursday, with fatalities reported in both the Kharkiv region and Kyiv. Ukrainian officials said six people were killed and eight wounded in a strike on a farm in northern Kharkiv region, while two more people died in attacks on the capital. The assault also damaged a maternity hospital area in Kyiv, adding to the day's civilian toll.Ukraine's air force said the attack involved hypersonic and ballistic missiles, 282 drones and other weapons. Officials in Kyiv said one of the people killed in the capital was in the car park of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 11:59 LONDON
Yemen government forces claim to repel Houthi attacks in Taiz as fighting continues
Yemen's government-aligned forces say they have repelled coordinated Houthi attacks on several fronts in the southwestern governorate of Taiz. The fighting was reported on Thursday and follows renewed clashes in an area that has become increasingly important for control of roads and high ground. According to the reported account, the battles are continuing in the country's southwest, where both sides are competing for strategic positions.Colonel Majid al-Nuzaili, spokesman for the Saudi Arabia-backed government forces, said the Houthis launched the attacks on Wednesday night in an attempt to reach positions on a key road linking the Aden, Lahj and Taiz governorates.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 11:05 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: UN tensions deepen as Russia strikes Kyiv and leaders clash over Gaza, Ukraine and Iran
Russia launched fresh ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring six, in another attack that damaged buildings across the capital and underlined the continuing pressure on Ukraine as leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York. đź”—Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his UN address to urge sustained economic pressure on Moscow, saying Russia is using fighters from 47 countries in the war, while Ukraine and Russia also intensified their long range drone war over occupied Luhansk far from the front line. đź”— đź”— đź”—The UN General Assembly has become a focal point for the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Sep 2026 08:40 LONDON
Ukraine and Russia intensify long-range drone war over occupied Luhansk
Ukraine and Russia are intensifying a long-range drone war that is increasingly shaping the conflict far from the front line. A report from eastern Ukraine describes Ukrainian Fire Point FP-2 drones being prepared for a mission into occupied Luhansk, more than 200 miles away. The account also says Russia has rapidly upgraded its own drone arsenal, including a jet-powered shift that has changed the scale and pace of attacks.The Ukrainian unit involved is the 413 Raid drone regiment, a specialist formation created two years ago and operating FP-2 attack drones since last autumn, according to one of its commanders. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
US invites Putin to G20 in Miami as Russia weighs response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to a December G20 meeting in Miami, Florida, where he could potentially meet President Donald Trump and other world leaders. The Kremlin said it would consider the invitation, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov describing it as a request Russia was grateful to receive. Rubio made the comments after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Rubio said the invitation was intended to create an opportunity for Putin to engage not only with the US president... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 01:00 LONDON
Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn Gaza reconstruction plan amid funding gap
The US-backed Board of Peace has announced a $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan at a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The six-month programme covers 66 projects and is aimed at housing, diesel generation, waste removal and other urgent needs. It is being presented as the first stage of a wider reconstruction effort in the war-damaged territory.Board members said the plan is intended to show commitment to recovery, but they also acknowledged that financing remains incomplete. The board said $18 billion has been pledged so far, while only $280 million has actually been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 22:01 LONDON
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Syria's al-Sharaa warns Israeli attacks endanger post-war recovery amid UN speech
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to warn that Israeli military activity is undermining Syria's fragile post-war recovery. He called for Israel to withdraw from internationally recognised Syrian territory and said the occupied Golan Heights would remain Syrian territory. The remarks came as Damascus seeks to present itself as moving from conflict toward reconstruction.Al-Sharaa said there had been 500 air strikes, more than 1,200 incursions and 300 detentions in Syria by Israel, and accused it of trying to impose a fait accompli. He said the attacks were damaging peace and security and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 18:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: UN diplomacy intensifies as Iran, Gaza and Xi talks dominate a crowded global agenda
Iran dominated the United Nations General Assembly as President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the world body, defended Tehran and pushed back against accusations over the war fallout, while Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric and said he faced a big decision on whether to strike Iran. đź”— đź”—Diplomacy continued in parallel, with Iran's foreign minister meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff in the first reported talks between the two sides since the June ceasefire unravelled, and later shuttle talks in New York described as productive and a possible opening. đź”— đź”—The wider UN week also brought warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Sep 2026 18:30 LONDON
Netanyahu condemns Macron's UN remarks on the West Bank as 'grotesque absurdity'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticised French President Emmanuel Macron after comments made during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly about Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank. The dispute centres on Macron's remarks in French, in which he said there were daily violations in the West Bank and questioned the role of Hamas there. Netanyahu responded by calling the comments a "grotesque absurdity".A French diplomatic source said Macron's words had been misinterpreted. The source said the intended meaning of the French phrase was that Hamas had never governed the West Bank, rather than that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 13:00 LONDON
UN Security Council to hear emergency AI briefing as Iran war dominates UN week
World leaders gathering at the United Nations are set to confront two fast-moving crises at once: the risks posed by artificial intelligence and the continuing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. An emergency briefing on AI is due before the 15-member Security Council, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is arriving in New York to address the General Assembly. The timing places technology governance and Middle East security at the centre of the same diplomatic week.The AI session will feature Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario Amodei of Anthropic and Clement Delangue of Hugging Face, according to the supplied report.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 09:00 LONDON
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US and Iran hold first talks since June ceasefire unravelled amid Trump threat
Iran's foreign minister has met US envoy Steve Witkoff at the United Nations in the first reported talks between the two sides since the June ceasefire unravelled. The discussions were arranged by Qatar, according to the supplied material, and no breakthrough has been reported. The meeting came on the same day Donald Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran if the conflict is not resolved.Witkoff said a round of discussions had been completed that he hoped would prove "constructive and promising". Iran repeated its demand for the United States to end what it called its "acts of aggression". The talks took... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
Russia quietly modernises bomb shelters in Moscow and St Petersburg
Russia is quietly modernising bomb shelters in Moscow and St Petersburg, with procurement records showing tens of millions of roubles being allocated for repairs that have not been publicly announced. The work comes as Ukrainian drone strikes intensify against Russian territory, adding pressure on civil defence systems in the two largest cities. The procurement data points to a broader effort to restore and adapt shelter infrastructure that in many cases dates back decades.State procurement records show 39 million roubles were allocated in early September to restore nine facilities in three districts of Moscow's South-West administrative region. That area is home... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 17:30 LONDON
British couple detained in Iran still lacking regular family contact, family says
A British couple detained in Iran for more than 20 months have still not had regular contact restored with their family, according to relatives who say earlier assurances have not been followed through. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who are from East Sussex, were sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges they deny. Their family says the lack of consistent calls remains a serious concern after months of uncertainty.The family says the couple were promised renewed contact after ending hunger strikes earlier this year, but regular calls have not resumed. The hunger strikes lasted 93 days and 84 days... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
G7 warns Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia after attack on Riyadh
G7 leaders have called on Yemen's Houthi movement to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping, after a renewed escalation that included a strike on Riyadh and reported Saudi strikes on Yemen's Mokha port. In a statement, the leaders urged the Houthis to immediately end military actions and threats against commercial vessels and to return to the political process in good faith. The appeal also came with a call for Iran to end its arming of and support for the group.The statement was issued by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 08:59 LONDON
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UN says US strikes on alleged drug boats may amount to crimes against humanity as death toll rises
A United Nations human rights expert has said US attacks on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean may violate international law and could plausibly amount to crimes against humanity. The assessment focuses on a campaign of strikes carried out outside US territorial waters and comes amid continuing questions over the legal basis for the operation. The report says the strikes have killed at least 223 people in 68 attacks since September 2025.The report, published by Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism, says the US struck 68 vessels in international waters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
UK to support Saudi jets as Houthi attacks intensify and Mokha strike kills at least six
The United Kingdom has agreed to provide limited defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets after a request from Riyadh, as the conflict involving Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensifies. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Royal Air Force would support Saudi aircraft on defensive missions only, and that the arrangement would be time-limited and kept under review. The move comes as the Houthis continue missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and as fighting in Yemen has widened along the Red Sea coast.Burnham said the decision was taken after advice from the defence secretary and foreign secretary, and that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
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Russia's United Russia wins record Duma supermajority as Kyiv drone strike hits Moscow
Russia's ruling United Russia party has secured a record supermajority in the State Duma, according to preliminary results from the country's tightly controlled parliamentary vote. Central Election Commission chief Ella Pamfilova said the party won 355 of the 450 seats, surpassing its previous high of 343 seats in 2016. The result gives the Kremlin-backed party more than the 301 seats needed to change the constitution.The three-day election excluded parties critical of the Kremlin or the war in Ukraine, and voting also took place in occupied parts of Ukraine, including Crimea and the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. Pamfilova said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
Russia's ruling party wins record Duma majority as war veterans enter parliament
United Russia says 49 veterans of the war against Ukraine have won seats in Russia's new State Duma, as the ruling party secured a record 355 of the 450 seats in the lower house. The figures were released after the first parliamentary election held since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The result leaves the legislature even more closely aligned with the Kremlin than before.The party's general secretary, Vladimir Yakushev, initially said 86 participants in what Moscow calls its "special military operation" would be elected, before later correcting the number to 49. United Russia's tally gives it a larger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 17:29 LONDON
Fresh blast at Syrian arms depot injures at least four as series of explosions continues
A fresh explosion at an arms depot in al-Eis, south of Aleppo, injured at least four people in the early hours of Monday, according to the supplied report. The blast is the latest in a series of incidents at weapons and ammunition sites across Syria this month. It comes amid continuing concern over how the country is storing and moving munitions as its armed forces are being rebuilt after years of war.The report says the Syrian Defence Ministry is investigating the causes of the repeated explosions. It also notes that at least 16 similar blasts have hit arms storage facilities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
Russia election results show United Russia set to keep control amid wartime pressure
Preliminary results from Russia's parliamentary election suggest that United Russia, the party backed by President Vladimir Putin, will keep its grip on the State Duma. The outcome was described as unsurprising by a BBC Russia editor following the vote from Moscow. The election took place as Russia continued its war against Ukraine and faced economic hardship at home.The supplied report says the anti-war Yabloko party was removed from the ballot before polling day, although some of its candidates remained in a number of constituencies. That left the ruling party facing a field with limited opposition, reinforcing expectations that it would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 12:05 LONDON
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Israeli fire kills three in Gaza as toll rises in separate incidents
Gaza health officials said Israeli fire killed three people, including a woman and a child, and wounded several others in separate incidents across the territory. The deaths were reported in Khan Younis in the south, Nuseirat in central Gaza and Jabalia in the north. Medical officials said the wounded were taken to hospitals after the incidents.Officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said the body of an 11-year-old child, Ismail Al-Bardawil, was brought in after Israeli tanks opened fire on tents for displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area. In central Gaza, Al-Awda hospital said 31-year-old Fidaa Toutah died from wounds... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 12:03 LONDON
Iran's Guards warn of new targets and weapons if US attacks again
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has warned that it would strike new targets and deploy new weapons if the United States launches further attacks on Iran. In a statement reported on Monday, a spokesman for the force said there would be significant changes in Iran's defence and counteroffensive if the conflict escalates again. He added that the Guards were prepared for a prolonged war.The spokesman said Iran would introduce weapons with new capabilities and that its targets would not necessarily be the same as before. He also said Tehran had new targets that had not yet been attacked. The comments... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
US military says four killed in Caribbean boat strike
The US military says it has struck a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people it described as being involved in drug smuggling. The attack was carried out as part of Operation Southern Spear, according to the US Southern Command, which oversees American forces in the region. A video released with the statement showed the vessel being hit, though the image quality was described as grainy.The command said confirmed intelligence showed the boat's active involvement in narco-trafficking. It said the four people killed were "narco-terrorists", using language that reflects the administration's framing of the campaign against suspected drug traffickers.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 03:59 LONDON
United States approves $2.68 billion air-defence sale to Ukraine
The United States has approved a proposed $2.68 billion sale of air-defence equipment to Ukraine, according to the State Department. The package is intended to help Kyiv respond to continuing Russian attacks and includes missiles, launchers, radar systems and anti-drone equipment. The sale still needs to be reviewed by Congress before it can proceed.The approval was announced on Friday, 18 September, and comes as Ukraine has repeatedly sought more support for its air-defence network. The State Department said Ukraine requested a range of equipment, including several types of missiles, launchers, anti-drone radar systems and trailers. The value of the package... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 14:00 LONDON
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Russia launches overnight strikes on Ukraine, hits Black Sea vessels
Russia carried out a large overnight barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine, with officials reporting civilian deaths in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions and damage to infrastructure in several areas. Ukraine's air force said the attack involved 174 drones and two Zircon anti-ship missiles launched overnight. It said air defences intercepted or jammed 141 of the incoming targets, with impacts recorded in 15 locations and debris falling in nine others.In the Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said attacks across 14 settlements killed five people and injured 15 more. He said the strikes caused heavy destruction in places including Balakliya... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 12:29 LONDON
US weighs major troop reduction in Europe amid NATO tensions
The United States is reportedly considering a significant reduction in its military footprint in Europe, with one option said to involve cutting about one-third of the troops stationed there. The discussion comes as senior Pentagon commanders are expected to submit plans to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in the coming days. The reported review is linked to wider tensions over access to European airbases and burden-sharing inside NATO.According to the supplied report, the Pentagon is weighing several options as part of a NATO review announced in June. One scenario would withdraw roughly one-third of the estimated 68,000 US troops in Europe,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 08:04 LONDON
Death toll rises to 31 in Pakistan police headquarters attack in Kohat
The death toll from the attack on a police headquarters complex in Kohat, in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has risen to at least 31. Local officials said more than 100 people have been injured, and fighting was still under way inside the compound. The assault targeted the Old Police Lines complex, a district-level police headquarters in the town of about 220,000 people.Officials said attackers rammed a car packed with explosives into the police facility while officers and their families were praying in a mosque. A local official said at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, had been killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Russian glide bomb hits apartment block in Sumy, killing 2
A Russian glide bomb has struck an apartment building in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing two people and injuring seven, according to Ukrainian officials. Emergency crews were still working at the scene after the attack, and officials said there were concerns that more people could be trapped under the rubble. The strike hit a residential block in a city close to the Russian border, where attacks have remained frequent during the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as an "absolutely inhuman strike" in a message on Telegram. He said the bomb made a direct hit between the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
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Russian drones threaten Kyiv-bound officials as border incidents spread near Poland and Moldova
Russian drone activity near Ukraine's western border has intensified concerns for officials travelling to and from Kyiv, after fresh incidents were reported close to Poland and Moldova. The latest developments include a drone strike on a train locomotive near the Polish border, damage to vehicles at a petrol station nearby, and a separate drone entering Moldovan airspace. Together, the incidents underline how the war is spilling beyond the front line and into routes used by diplomats and other international visitors.According to the supplied reports, the train locomotive was hit on 13 September about 5 kilometres from the Polish border, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
Israeli shelling injures civilians as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli artillery shelling injured two people in southern Lebanon on Friday as Israeli troops separately advanced towards border towns and briefly withdrew after a standoff with Lebanese forces. The incidents were reported in the Bint Jbeil and Marjayoun districts, underscoring how tensions in the south remain active despite recent diplomatic efforts. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency said the wounded were taken to Tebnin hospital after shelling hit Chaqra.The agency also reported shelling in Wadi Nahla on the outskirts of Shuqra, while Israeli forces withdrew from the outskirts of Deir Mimas after advancing earlier in the day towards the town's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
Houthis tighten grip on Bab al-Mandeb as US officials hold talks in Muscat
United States officials have met Houthi representatives in the Omani capital, Muscat, after the group seized thousands of square kilometres of territory in Yemen and tightened its control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The talks took place over the weekend at the US embassy in Muscat, according to the supplied material. The development raises fresh concern over one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.The Bab al-Mandeb Strait links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is a key route for global shipping and energy supplies. The supplied report says the Houthis now control strategically important islands and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 14:33 LONDON
Russia votes for a second day in tightly controlled State Duma election amid war and political crackdown
Voting is continuing in Russia's three-day election for the State Duma and regional offices, with the ballot expected to reinforce President Vladimir Putin's political control. The vote runs from 18 to 20 September and comes as Russia's war in Ukraine continues into its fifth year. Only parties that back Putin and the war are on the ballot, while Yabloko, the country's only publicly anti-war party still operating inside Russia, has been barred.The election will fill all 450 seats in the State Duma, along with governorships in 11 federal regions and seats in regional legislatures across 39 federal subjects. Voters are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 13:01 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 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
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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
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
