Ukraine says drone strike hit refinery and hostel in Russia's Tatarstan as death toll rises
Ukraine said its drones hit the Taneko refinery in Nizhnekamsk, deep inside Russia's Tatarstan region, in an attack that local officials said also struck a hostel. Russian regional authorities said at least 13 people were killed, making it one of the deadliest Ukrainian strikes reported on Russian territory since the full-scale war began in 2022. The city lies about 1,200km from the Ukrainian border and is a major industrial centre for oil refining and petrochemicals.Rustam Minnikhanov, the head of Tatarstan, said a Ukrainian drone hit the hostel and killed nine people, while the Uzbek consulate said seven of the victims... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 16:59 LONDON
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Counter-terror inquiry reopened into incendiary device at Nigel Farage's home
Counter-terror police in London have reopened an inquiry into an incident at Nigel Farage's home in April 2025, after a new line of inquiry was identified. The case involves what Farage described as a lit incendiary device being pushed through his letterbox at his London property. Police have also referred themselves to the police watchdog over how the original investigation was handled.Farage said at a press conference on Monday that the incident was directly linked to the murder of Ann Widdecombe, although he said he could not say more at this stage. He also said counter-terrorism officers had made mistakes,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 14:30 LONDON
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes in reduced third phase amid unrest
Voting is under way in the third and final phase of Pakistan-administered Kashmir's Legislative Assembly elections, but the poll has been reduced after unrest and postponements in seven constituencies. In the Poonch division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, only four of the 11 constituencies originally due to vote are taking part on Monday. More than 800 polling booths opened at 8am local time and are due to close in the late afternoon, with about 460,000 people registered to vote.The postponed constituencies are five in Poonch district and two in Sudhnoti district, where officials said a new polling date will be... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 09:33 LONDON
Yemen government forces counterattack Houthis after renewed shelling of Marib
Yemeni government forces have launched attacks on Houthi positions across multiple front lines after renewed shelling of Marib city, in a sharp escalation that has raised fears of a broader conflict. A military spokesman said the operation targeted Houthi "capabilities and forces" along "multiple axes and along the line of contact". Officials said the counterattack was intended to protect civilians after fresh strikes on the government-held city.Deputy Information Minister Mohammed Gezan said the Houthis had resumed shelling civilian neighbourhoods in Marib with missiles and drones. The renewed attacks followed earlier Houthi missile and drone strikes on Hadramout and Marib provinces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:00 LONDON
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Germany probes explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport amid hybrid attack concerns
German authorities are continuing to investigate after a drone carrying explosives was found in a restricted area at Leipzig/Halle Airport, one of the country's key cargo and military logistics hubs. The device was discovered by airport workers on Tuesday local time and later destroyed by a bomb disposal robot, according to the supporting material. Officials have described the case as a hybrid attack and opened a counterterrorism investigation.Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the incident marked a "new level of danger," while local reporting cited in the source material said the drone was carrying high-military-grade explosives. The drone was found next... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 21:32 LONDON
Nigeria rescues 308 abductees in major joint security operation
Nigeria's presidency says security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara states, in what officials described as the country's largest single-day rescue operation. The victims were recovered from the Kainji Lake National Park area in Niger State during a joint operation involving the military, police, intelligence services and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. Officials said the rescued group included 163 people taken in a February attack on Woro community in Kwara State and at least 145 others abducted in Niger State.Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the operation and viewed it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 08:31 LONDON
Israeli court blocks plan to surround prison with crocodile-filled moat
A Jerusalem court has temporarily blocked a government plan to place Nile crocodiles around Ketziot Prison in southern Israel. The ruling has opened a legal and political dispute over a proposal that had been discussed for months but had only recently drawn wider public attention. The prison is in the Negev Desert near the Egyptian border and holds many Palestinian prisoners, including some accused of involvement in the 7 October 2023 attacks.The temporary injunction was announced by the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday, local time, preventing the Israel Prison Service from moving ahead with the crocodile deployment. The plan had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 03:30 LONDON
Nigeria orders 80% pay rise for junior soldiers amid worsening insecurity
Nigeria has ordered a pay increase of up to 80% for junior soldiers as President Bola Tinubu seeks to bolster the armed forces against worsening insecurity across the country. The move affects the lowest-ranking personnel and comes as the government faces pressure over violence linked to banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and separatist unrest. It is the second salary increase in a month for privates, who will now receive $132 a month from September.The latest rise follows a July decision by the defence minister to lift monthly wages for privates from $36 to $73. Tinubu said the increase reflected the government's "deep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 14:33 LONDON
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UK counter-terror police warned over alleged IRGC breach by London-based LuaLua TV
Counter-terror police in the United Kingdom have been warned that London-based LuaLua TV may be breaching the country's new ban on support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. The allegation centres on the station's links to the Islamic Radios and Television Union, known as IRTVU, and on its online output, which has been described as pro-Iran and sympathetic to Hamas and Hezbollah. LuaLua TV is based in London and holds an Ofcom licence, but it is said to operate only online and on social media.The warning comes after the National Security Act introduced restrictions on support for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 06:33 LONDON
Apple launches new legal challenge to UK order for access to encrypted user data
Apple has confirmed that it has launched a new legal complaint against the UK government at a court that hears objections to the use of covert surveillance powers. The company has not said publicly what the complaint covers, but the dispute is understood to concern a Home Office demand for access to highly encrypted user data. The row centres on material protected by Apple's Advanced Data Protection system, which the company says it cannot itself access.The latest filing comes after a dispute that has been running since early 2025. Apple withdrew Advanced Data Protection for new UK users in February... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 12:00 LONDON
US probes possible Iranian-linked cyberattacks on water systems in seven states
US authorities are investigating reported cyberattacks on water systems in Minnesota and six other states, after officials said some of the activity disrupted water operations. Minnesota first reported that more than 30 of its state water systems had faced what it described as a coordinated cyberattack. Days later, the FBI said cyberattacks had been reported in seven states, widening the scope of the inquiry.The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is reportedly examining whether there is a possible Iranian connection to the Minnesota attacks, according to US media reports. The agency has not commented publicly on the reported probe. US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 05:30 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
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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
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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
