Houthi missile strike on presidential palace area in Aden kills five
Yemen's health minister said five people were killed and 16 others injured in a Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace area in Aden, the interim capital of the country's internationally recognised government. Officials said the strike hit the al-Maashiq palace area in the southern port city, which has long served as a symbol of state authority for the Saudi-backed administration. The attack was described by Yemeni officials as a direct hit on the seat of government.Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh said the dead included palace guards and civilian employees. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the group had targeted what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 10:29 LONDON
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Trump attacks Texas Senate candidate over fossil fuels, signaling continued oil-first GOP posture
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "RT @mrddmiaSam Adkisson worked with me on the Senate Judiciary Committee for Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation. He is a friend, outstanding colleague, brilliant attorney, and committed constitutionalist. President Trump hit a grand-slam by picking Sam for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench in Tennessee." - "James TalaFREAKO, who is running for U. Senate against the greatest Attorney General in the history of Texas, recently stated, with a large mask covering his face as he spoke, that, "FOSSIL FUELS ARE DESTROYING THE PLANET." In other words, no... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 10:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Oregon school shooting shocks as Middle East tensions and market swings deepen
Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after police said the suspect was a 16 year old. The attack has again put school safety and gun violence at the centre of the US debate. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis struck the presidential palace area in Aden again, killing five people and injuring 16, while Lebanon said security forces were confiscating illicit arms after a truck carrying 780kg of explosives was intercepted on a highway between Beirut and the south. 🔗 🔗Maritime security concerns also intensified after drones struck... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Oct 2026 08:40 LONDON
Deadly floods hit Istanbul as death toll rises and 5 remain missing
At least three people have now died and five others remain missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Istanbul, according to the latest confirmed reports. The flooding hit the city on Thursday 15 October, with Ayazağa on Istanbul's European side among the hardest-hit neighbourhoods. Emergency crews continued rescue and clean-up operations on Friday as residents assessed the damage.Officials described the rainfall as the heaviest in at least 80 years, underscoring the scale of the weather event. Aerial footage showed streets submerged in muddy water, with damaged cars, overturned vans and stranded trucks scattered across flooded roads. Authorities also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 08:33 LONDON
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries after energy ceasefire collapses
Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after a so-called energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine collapsed. The renewed attacks came after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was abandoning the ceasefire, which had been abruptly declared by Donald Trump last week. Neither Russia nor Ukraine said they had agreed to the arrangement.Trump described the strikes as a "disgrace" in an interview aired on Thursday, saying they were pushing up global oil prices. He said there were many other targets Ukraine could hit, but argued that attacks on diesel refineries were harmful because diesel is needed in global markets. He also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
FTSE 100 jumps at the open as UK shares outpace Europe, while autos and silver slide
Executive summary: European trading opened with a clear split, UK equities surged while the continent was more mixed. The FTSE 100 rose sharply, the DAX and CAC 40 also gained, but the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. Commodities were uneven, with gold edging higher and Brent crude lower, while global autos and silver were among the weakest moves in the supplied data. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 16 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
India tightens security in New Delhi ahead of Cockroach Janta Party rally
Indian authorities have closed a central park in New Delhi and increased security ahead of a rally planned by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party and allied groups. The protest is due to take place in the capital's central business district, where supporters have been urged to gather and wave the national flag. Police have warned people not to join what they described as unauthorised assemblies.The rally comes amid near-daily demonstrations this month over a revision of voter lists that critics say removed more than 130 million names. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arguing that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 08:00 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Sharply Lower as Korea and Japan Lead Risk-Off Move, Oil Rises, Metals Slip
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific equities ended the session under heavy pressure, led by a steep selloff in South Korea and a sharp drop in Japan. The Kospi fell -14.6% and the Nikkei 225 lost -5.4%, while Australia’s ASX 200 gained +1.0%. WTI crude rose +2.1%, gold edged higher, and silver and platinum weakened, underscoring a session defined by de-risking rather than broad commodity strength. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 16 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
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US sanctions disrupt Iranian flights, driving up travel times and costs
New United States aviation sanctions are disrupting international travel from Iran, with passengers facing cancelled routes, longer journeys and sharply higher fares. The impact has been most visible on travel to nearby hubs such as Dubai, where a trip that could take less than three hours in late September can now take up to 18 hours. Ticket prices on that route have also risen sharply, from about $100-$200 to more than $1,000.The changes follow a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian airlines and foreign companies that provide them with services. According to the supplied report, a September 23 deadline required... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 07:29 LONDON
Iowa Republicans weigh Trump as US midterms approach
With just weeks to go before the US midterm elections, Republican voters in Iowa are being asked whether they will stay with Donald Trump or turn away from him. The contest will decide control of Congress and could shape the rest of the president's time in office. In a state that usually leans Republican, the mood among some voters appears unsettled.The report says campaigning is now in full swing across the country, while concerns about rising costs and the war in Iran are among the issues weighing on voters. The elections are being watched closely because they may alter the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 05:59 LONDON
China urges Israel to halt and reverse West Bank settlement expansion
China's foreign minister has told Israel to stop and reverse what Beijing described as the "forced establishment" of West Bank settlements. The remarks were delivered during a meeting in Azerbaijan with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, according to a statement from China's foreign ministry. Wang Yi also said the Palestinian question is "the greatest historical injustice of this century," underscoring the diplomatic weight Beijing is giving to the issue.The ministry said Wang stressed that the two-state solution remains the right path to resolving the conflict. He also called for the Gaza Strip to be fully opened to access, warning that a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
Trump condemns renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries as Brussels talks continue
US President Donald Trump has called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace", sharpening his criticism of Kyiv as the war continues to affect energy markets and diplomacy. He said the attacks were helping push up global energy prices and suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was harder to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comments came as Zelensky was in Brussels seeking support from European allies.Trump made the remarks in an interview published on Thursday, saying the conflict should end soon and that both sides would like to see it conclude. He repeated his view... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 03:30 LONDON
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Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi cabinet amid economic and security pressures
Iraq's parliament has completed the formation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government after approving the remaining cabinet posts and three deputy prime ministers. The vote on Thursday filled previously vacant ministries and brought the cabinet to completion, according to the supplied report. Lawmakers also postponed one nomination, leaving the migration and displacement ministry unresolved for now.Parliament approved 11 portfolios in total, including Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister. Other approved posts included the planning ministry, the culture ministry, and the ministry of higher education and scientific research. Among the three deputy prime ministers confirmed was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Under Heavy Pressure as Nikkei and Kospi Slide, Oil Firms, and Safe-Haven Metals Ease
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp risk-off tone, led by steep losses in Japan and South Korea. The Nikkei 225 fell -6.7% and the Kospi dropped -16.2%, while Hong Kong and Australia held modest gains. WTI crude rose +2.4%, the yen was little changed, and gold and silver slipped, suggesting investors were rotating away from cyclical and precious-metal exposure while digesting a broader global equity selloff. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 16 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
Two Syrian pipelines damaged in separate attacks on energy infrastructure
Two pipelines carrying oil products and gas were damaged in separate incidents in Syria, according to state media, in the latest disruption to the country's energy network. The incidents were reported on Thursday and affected infrastructure in the west and north-east of the country. Officials said one line suffered a fuel leak near Homs, while another caught fire in Hasakah province.The Syrian Petroleum Company said an explosion struck the Jbessa gas pipeline in southern Hasakah in the late afternoon. Hours earlier, damage had been found in a pipeline carrying oil products from the coastal city of Baniyas to Homs, where... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 01:00 LONDON
Israel says commercial goods have stopped entering Gaza for a second day amid tax dispute
Israel said commercial goods have now been blocked from entering Gaza for two days, deepening a dispute over alleged fees imposed on merchants. The halt affects shipments that include fruit and winter clothing, which are part of a key supply channel for the territory. The announcement was made by COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees humanitarian affairs in Gaza.COGAT said local merchants had stopped coordinating with it after what it described as a 10,000 shekel fee imposed by Hamas on each truck entering Gaza and a demand for 30% of sales in Gaza to be paid in cash. Gaza's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
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Wall Street closes mixed as tech selloff hits Nasdaq, Dow jumps on rotation into energy, banks and Microsoft
Executive summary: Wall Street ended mixed, with a sharp rotation out of AI and chip names and into parts of the Dow, energy and financials. The Nasdaq Composite fell -1.8% while the Dow Jones rose +1.8%, as investors sold high-multiple technology shares and bought cyclical and defensive pockets. Nvidia, the SOXX chip ETF and Tesla led losses, while Microsoft, Meta, crude oil and bank stocks posted gains. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Oct 2026 21:15 LONDON
US extends sanctions waiver for Lukoil service stations until 2027
The US Treasury Department has extended a sanctions waiver that allows Lukoil-branded service stations outside Russia to keep operating until April 2027. The move means petrol stations carrying the Russian oil company's name, including sites in the United States, can continue serving customers until 24 April 2027. The extension replaces an earlier licence that was due to expire later this month.The latest licence keeps in place restrictions on the transfer of funds to any person or account located in the Russian Federation. That means the waiver is limited in scope and does not remove the wider sanctions framework affecting Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
Azerbaijan hosts rare Baku summit bringing together rival Middle East and Asian leaders
The seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia has brought together leaders and senior officials from countries often divided by regional disputes in Baku. The meeting in Azerbaijan on Thursday included representatives from Israel, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Palestine and China, as well as leaders from several Central and South Asian states. The gathering was marked by tense moments, but also by bilateral meetings and efforts to explore areas of cooperation.Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev hosted the summit and presented his country as a bridge between Asia and Europe. The forum is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:59 LONDON
US-UK tensions over Ukraine support deepen after Starlink restriction
Wes Streeting has urged the United States to stand by Ukraine as tensions rise over Washington's decision to limit Ukraine's use of Starlink. Speaking in Washington before a meeting with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth, the British defence secretary said the recent dispute was a reminder of how significant American support has been to Kyiv's war effort. He also argued that continued backing for Ukraine was in Washington's long-term economic and strategic interests.Streeting made the comments at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where he said the US move on Monday had created challenges in recent days. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Maduro and Flores plead not guilty as US torture case is expanded
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty in Manhattan to a new US indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents. The hearing came after prosecutors expanded an existing federal case that had already included drug-trafficking and weapons allegations. The judge also pushed the trial start back by two weeks, to 14 June 2027, because of the added charges.According to the supplied material, the pair were brought to New York after a January US military raid ordered by President Donald Trump. They appeared in prison uniforms and were shackled at the ankles when they entered... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:02 LONDON
US military plans for possible strike on Iran using MOAB, report says
The United States military has drawn up attack plans against Iran that could include the GBU-43/B, known as the MOAB, according to a report published on Thursday. The potential targets cited are nuclear facilities and the country's energy infrastructure. The report says the plans would be used if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of military operations.The information was attributed to American officials cited by CNN International. The report said the use of the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal would amount to a significant escalation in the conflict. It also said there are still doubts about whether the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:00 LONDON
Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania's Black Sea coast
Romania has reported seven sailors missing after drones struck two tankers near its Black Sea coast, setting both vessels ablaze and intensifying concern over commercial shipping in the region. The attacks took place inside Romanian territorial waters, close to a route used by cargo linked to Ukraine. One of the tankers, the Wine Trader, was travelling from Tunisia to Romania when it was hit.A NATO military source said the drones that caused the fires on board the two tankers were of Russian origin. Romanian President Nicușor Dan said the situation in the Black Sea was serious and described attacks on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Pakistan school collapse kills dozens as Middle East and Ukraine tensions widen
More than 30 pupils and a teacher were killed when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, in north western Pakistan, with hospital officials saying more children were still being treated after the disaster. 🔗In the Gulf and wider Middle East, an oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman after entering a restricted area with its tracking systems switched off, coming after two cargo ships sank and adding to fears over shipping near Hormuz. 🔗 Yemen's conflict also escalated, with Houthis saying they struck an Aramco site and the Saudi led coalition reporting attacks on Sanaa. 🔗Ukraine said its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Oct 2026 18:21 LONDON
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Rare protests erupt in Azerbaijan over school hijab ban
Azerbaijan has seen rare protests outside schools after the education ministry began enforcing new uniform rules that bar pupils wearing hijabs from state schools. Demonstrations were reported in the capital, Baku, and in southern districts including Masally and Jalilabad. The dispute has also drawn in Turkey, adding a regional dimension to a domestic issue over secular education rules.The rules were approved on 21 September and began being enforced last Monday, according to the supplied material. They ban clothing that contradicts what officials describe as the principle of secularism in education, although the text does not specifically name the hijab. Similar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 18:05 LONDON
China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge amid deepening ties
China and North Korea have formally opened the New Yalu River Bridge, a long-delayed crossing linking Dandong in northeastern China with Sinuiju in North Korea. A launch ceremony was held on Thursday, with trucks decorated with the two countries' flags shown lined up on the four-lane span. The opening was presented by both sides as a sign of closer cooperation at a time when Pyongyang is seeking to ease its economic isolation.Chinese state media said Premier Li Qiang described the bridge as a "new landmark" of the countries' "traditional friendship" and urged both sides to use it to deepen connectivity... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 17:37 LONDON
Another tanker catches fire near Hormuz after two cargo ships sink
An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after entering a restricted area with its tracking systems switched off, according to Iranian state-run media. It was the second tanker fire reported in the same waters within 24 hours, adding to a series of incidents near the Strait of Hormuz. The name, flag and condition of the crew were not immediately known, and the cause of the fire had not been confirmed.Iran's navy said monitoring teams patrolling the eastern sector of the Strait of Hormuz detected the vessel ablaze in what it described as a prohibited zone.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
White House cites CEA report estimating $49 trillion cost of Democrats' immigration agenda
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Breaking-360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 17:00 LONDON
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FTSE 100 surges to record close as Europe ends mixed, autos and metals lag while gas leads
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with the FTSE 100 jumping to a fresh record close and the DAX also posting a strong advance, while the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped slightly. The session was marked by a sharp split across assets, with global autos, silver, ether and platinum under pressure, natural gas higher, and the pound firmer against the dollar. The move matters because it shows investors still rewarding UK and German large caps even as parts of the commodity complex and risk assets soften. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Oct 2026 16:45 LONDON
School roof collapse in Peshawar kills more than 30 pupils and a teacher
Hospital officials in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar say more than 30 pupils and a teacher have been killed after a school roof collapsed. More than a dozen other people were injured, with some reported to be in a critical condition. Several children are also feared to be trapped under the rubble, leaving rescue efforts under pressure.The latest figures are higher than earlier reports that put the death toll at 28. The confirmed attribution in the supplied material remains a hospital official, who said the injured were being treated after the collapse. The incident happened at a school in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 16:29 LONDON
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Student protests spread beyond Tirana as clashes continue for a third day in Albania
Clashes between protesters and police continued for a third consecutive day in Albania on Thursday, with unrest spreading beyond the capital, Tirana, to several smaller cities. Thousands of demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and better conditions for students, including lower tuition fees and improved university support. The protests have also led to damage at government buildings, adding to the pressure on the administration.Police pushed back crowds trying to approach the education ministry and parliament in Tirana, while demonstrators threw stones at officers, according to the supplied reporting. Mr Rama condemned what he called the "chaos"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 15:01 LONDON
Ukraine says Starshield access restored after reported disruption linked to US restriction
Ukraine says its military Starshield satellite connection has been restored after a disruption that reportedly lasted from Tuesday to Wednesday and affected battlefield communications. A source in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said the service was back online, while Kyiv is still seeking clarification from SpaceX over why access was interrupted. The reported outage has renewed concern over the reliability of a system that Ukrainian forces use for communications and drone operations during the war with Russia.The disruption was first reported as a restriction on the military-grade satellite service, which is used to process sensitive information and support defence operations.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 14:59 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Tech and Crypto Slide, Energy Leads Early Rotation
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp split between defensive and growth-sensitive assets. The Dow was higher, but the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 were lower, led by a heavy selloff in AI and chip shares. Energy stocks outperformed as WTI crude rose, while Bitcoin, Ether, silver and platinum all weakened, reinforcing a broad risk-off tone at the open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Oct 2026 14:45 LONDON
Russia detains Novaya Gazeta editor Sergei Sokolov after home search
Russian authorities have detained Sergei Sokolov, the editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, after searching his home in Moscow. The newspaper said he was taken for questioning on Thursday and moved to the city's Investigative Committee. It said it lost contact with him around noon, shortly before an editorial meeting he was due to chair.Novaya Gazeta said it knew authorities had searched Sokolov's home and that a lawyer was on the way to him. The newspaper described him as a veteran editor. It also said the detention came as the outlet continued to operate under pressure in a media... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 13:00 LONDON
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Ukraine warns reduced missile alerts are worsening the impact of Russian strikes
Ukraine says reduced access to early-warning intelligence is leaving civilians with only seconds to react before Russian missiles hit, as this week's attacks killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine's partners had not provided data from NATO early-warning satellites, a claim that comes amid rising tensions between Kyiv and Washington. He did not name the United States directly, while Donald Trump has denied that Washington has stopped sharing intelligence.The warning system matters because the satellite constellation can detect ballistic missile launches by their thermal flames seconds after take-off, giving Ukraine up... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 12:34 LONDON
Yemen conflict escalates as Houthi strikes hit Aramco site and Saudi coalition targets Sanaa
The conflict between Yemen's Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition has intensified further, with both sides reporting fresh strikes on Thursday. A Saudi Ministry of Energy official said a building belonging to Aramco in Dhahran was hit, causing a limited fire but no casualties or fatalities. The Houthis also said they had targeted Riyadh airport and a refinery in the Saudi capital, while the coalition launched strikes on Houthi-held Sanaa.The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said the group had carried out what he described as a high-quality military operation against Aramco in Dhahran. He added that the group's operations would continue... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 12:32 LONDON
Russia detains Swedish national and Japanese journalist amid prisoner-swap talk
Russian authorities have detained a Swedish national in the Pskov region and a Japanese journalist on Sakhalin Island, according to the Federal Security Service. The two arrests were announced as former president Dmitry Medvedev called for Moscow to replenish its pool of Western citizens for possible future prisoner exchanges. The cases add a new cross-border dimension to Russia's handling of foreign nationals amid the war in Ukraine and wider tensions with countries seen by Moscow as unfriendly.The security service said the Swedish citizen was arrested in the Sebezh district of Pskov region, close to the borders with Belarus and Latvia.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 12:02 LONDON
Global tech sell-off deepens as inflation fears and AI debt worries hit markets
Global technology shares fell sharply on Thursday as investors reacted to hotter-than-expected US inflation data and renewed concern about debt in the artificial intelligence sector. The sell-off spread across Asia and Wall Street, with semiconductor and AI-linked stocks among the hardest hit. South Korea and Japan saw some of the steepest declines, while major US indexes also closed lower in the previous session.In South Korea, the Kospi 200 fell more than 8% overnight to a six-month closing low, briefly triggering circuit breakers that halted trading at points during the session. SK Hynix dropped nearly 11%, while Samsung Electronics fell about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 10:04 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fire as Houthi attacks, North Korea tests and G20 ministers meet
Ukraine said restrictions on the military version of Starlink are hampering drone missions as Russia launched another wave of missile and drone attacks, underlining the strain on Kyiv’s battlefield communications and air defences. Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said it was painful that Donald Trump appears to be choosing Russia’s side in the war, as he pressed for stronger sanctions support. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Houthi attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia have deepened the conflict with Yemen’s rebels, with a strike on Riyadh airport reported to have killed 13 people and disrupted air travel. Separately, a Houthi linked television station... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Oct 2026 08:39 LONDON
Russia says it struck Izmail port and cargo vessels in Black Sea area
Russia said it struck Izmail port in Ukraine's Odesa region and hit two cargo vessels en route to Odesa, according to a statement from its defence ministry. In a separate statement, it said it also hit a cargo ship in the Black Sea's Bug estuary and another in the port of Chornomorsk. The ministry said the vessels were being used for military purposes, but the claims could not be independently verified.The reported strikes come amid continuing disruption to maritime traffic in the Black Sea, a key corridor for Ukrainian exports and wartime logistics. Izmail is one of Ukraine's important Danube-linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
European markets open higher as FTSE and DAX lead, while metals and crypto sell off
Executive summary: European equities opened firmer, with the FTSE 100 and DAX posting notable gains, while CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 also edged higher. The move came alongside a softer tone in several commodities, including gold, silver, platinum and Brent crude, and a sharp drop in Ether. FX was comparatively calm, with the euro and pound both slightly firmer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Sharply Lower as Tech Rout Spreads, Nikkei Drops 6.7% and Kospi Slides 18.3%
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets ended the session under heavy pressure, led by a steep selloff in Japan and South Korea. The Nikkei 225 fell -6.7% to 64,425.95, while the Kospi plunged -18.3% to 5,556.31. The Nikkei 225 ETF also dropped -6.4%, signaling broad risk aversion across regional equities. Hong Kong and Australia were firmer, but gains there were not enough to offset the regional shock. Commodities were mixed, with natural gas higher and most metals lower, while the yen was little changed against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Indonesia tests dry ice drops over South Sumatra as toxic haze spreads across the region
Indonesia is testing a dry ice dispersal operation over South Sumatra as fires continue to send toxic haze across parts of Southeast Asia. The trial is being carried out by plane on Thursday after earlier efforts including cloud seeding, water bombing and the deployment of army personnel failed to contain the blazes. Officials say the move is being tried under direct presidential instruction.Coordinating security minister Dudung Abdurachman said the dry ice trial is intended to help tackle the haze in South Sumatra. He said the government will first observe the results and could consider using the method in other regions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula
North Korea says it has test-fired two submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles off its east coast, in the latest reported display of its underwater strike capability. State media said the launches took place at sea and were observed by senior military officers. The report said the tests were intended to improve the reliability of the country's war deterrent and strengthen the navy's ability to carry out strategic missions.One of the missiles was identified as a Pulhwasal-3-31, the same type North Korea said it had test-fired from land last week. The report said the missiles were launched on Wednesday and that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 05:29 LONDON
Victorian public servants hid up to A$285m in Covid grant losses, watchdog finds
Senior Victorian public servants concealed the scale of losses from Covid-19 business support grants paid to ineligible businesses, according to a report by the state's anti-corruption watchdog. The findings relate to the former Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and were tabled in parliament on Thursday. The report says the suspected loss could be as high as A$285m, after an estimated A$257m had already been paid to about 9,000 ineligible businesses during the pandemic.The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission said the conduct was not a one-off mistake or an oversight. It found that decisions were made to withhold information about the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 03:59 LONDON
Trump says leakers should be shot at Arizona rally
United States President Donald Trump has said people who leak government information to the media should be shot, making the remarks at a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona. He was urging supporters to vote in the November 3 midterm elections when he made the comments. Trump said, "In my opinion, leakers should be shot," and added that in the past people were shot for leaking details about military attacks.The president appeared to be referring to Operation Midnight Hammer, the US attack on Iran in June 2025 during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. He said leaks had exposed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 03:02 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Risk-Off as Nikkei Slips, Oil Surges and Precious Metals Sell Off
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a clear risk-off tone, led by a sharp drop in the Nikkei 225 and weakness in the Nikkei 225 ETF, while Hang Seng managed a modest gain. The move came alongside a jump in WTI crude, firmer natural gas, and broad losses across gold, silver, platinum, palladium and ether, a mix that points to a market repricing of inflation, energy and policy risk ahead of key macro data. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
Denmark rejects Trump's Greenland oil and mineral claims after new agreement
Denmark has pushed back against President Donald Trump's claim that oil, gas and mineral exploration is about to begin in Greenland. The Danish Foreign Ministry said the recent agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the United States did not change the rules governing extraction on the island. It also said the deal does not give US investors any preferential treatment over investors from other NATO or European Union countries.The dispute follows a 10-page agreement signed on September 22 by Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 00:33 LONDON
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Zelensky meets Andy Burnham at Downing Street amid Ukraine support push
Volodymyr Zelensky met Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street on Wednesday as Ukraine sought to shore up support from European allies five years into Russia's war. The meeting took place at No 10 and included a military ceremonial guard for the Ukrainian president, which was described as thought to be a first for a foreign leader. Burnham used the meeting to signal continued British backing for Kyiv at a time of renewed pressure on Ukraine's energy system and wider diplomatic strain.Burnham told Zelensky that Britain would "forever stand by you" and said he was accelerating the delivery of air... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's top legislator amid energy diplomacy talks
The United States has removed Jorge Rodriguez, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, from its sanctions list, in a move tied to broader energy and diplomatic talks with Caracas. The delisting was posted on the Treasury Department's sanctions website on Wednesday, formally taking his name off the Specially Designated Nationals list. Rodriguez has held the National Assembly presidency since 2021 and was reappointed in January.The Treasury action comes as Washington and Caracas continue wider negotiations over Venezuela's energy sector and political future. Rodriguez was sanctioned during Donald Trump's first administration, alongside his sister Delcy Rodriguez, over their roles in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as AI chips, precious metals and small caps slide while energy and banks hold up
Executive summary: U.S. markets finished mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 under pressure while the Dow Jones managed a gain. The sharpest move came from AI and chip stocks, which fell more than 10%, alongside a broad pullback in silver, gold and other metals. Energy shares outperformed as WTI crude climbed above $95, while banks and a handful of mega-cap names offered some support. The day’s tape points to a rotation away from high-multiple growth and into energy and financials, with inflation-sensitive assets and rate expectations still shaping sentiment. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Oct 2026 21:15 LONDON
Israel's former security chief sues Netanyahu over October 7 defamation claims
Israel's former domestic security chief Ronen Bar has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over accusations linked to the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack. The case was lodged in Israel as the country heads toward its October 27 election, adding a new legal and political flashpoint to an already bitter dispute over responsibility for the deadliest attack in the country's history. Bar says Netanyahu made false claims about his conduct before the assault and used them to shift blame away from his own role.According to the court filing, Bar is seeking three million shekels, or about $968,500,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 20:07 LONDON
Suspected Israeli online recruitment operations alarm Iran and Lebanon
Security concerns have risen in Lebanon and Iran after reports of suspected Israeli intelligence activity on social media, including a verified Instagram account that appeared to pose as Mossad and post Arabic-language recruitment appeals. The account, which operates under the handle @themossad_official, has been described as publishing messages aimed at encouraging people to make contact through private channels. Lebanese security officials have warned residents not to engage with the account.The profile is said to feature pinned highlight reels with Arabic labels including "Lebanon," "Israel," "Mossad wants you!," "Protection," and "Think about your future." According to the supplied material, the account... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 18:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine under fresh attack as Hormuz tensions rise and markets turn mixed
Russia intensified pressure on Ukraine with overnight strikes on Kyiv and other cities, killing at least one person, injuring more than 20 and damaging power infrastructure, while separate attacks left about 600,000 people without electricity and disrupted front line operations after Starlink speed restrictions hit battlefield communications. 🔗 🔗The wider war damage is also spreading beyond the capital, with the UN saying recent Russian attacks in Kyiv and Kharkiv killed and injured civilians and damaged homes, and with Ukraine’s landmine contamination growing as deminers increasingly rely on drones and artificial intelligence to clear dangerous areas. 🔗 🔗In Europe, the UK... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Oct 2026 18:24 LONDON
Two Iranian security personnel killed in separate attacks near Chabahar in Sistan-Baluchestan
At least two Iranian security personnel have been killed in separate incidents in Sistan-Baluchestan province near the border with Pakistan, according to Iranian reports. The killings took place in Mehrestan district, an area that has seen repeated attacks in recent weeks. The incidents add to growing security concerns around the Chabahar port region, which sits on Iran's eastern flank.One of the victims was an officer who commanded a women's unit in the Basij paramilitary force, which is part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. She was shot dead outside her home in Mehrestan on Wednesday, according to the report. In... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 18:00 LONDON
Kyiv hit again as Russian overnight strike kills one and damages power infrastructure
At least one person was killed and more than 20 others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, according to the supplied report. The strike hit Ukraine's capital as residents were sleeping and caused a large fire in a residential building. It also damaged key energy infrastructure, adding to pressure on the city's power system.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Darnytska CHP-4 plant, which supplies Kyiv with heating and electricity, was targeted by a ballistic missile. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said energy facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region came under a massive ballistic missile strike and that there were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 17:32 LONDON
Trump says Alaska LNG mega-project has Korean funding and Taiwanese offtake commitments
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 14 October 2026 at 17:29 BST: "I was just in Alaska launching the largest Energy Infrastructure Project in Alaska History, The Alaska LNG Project. This 50 Billion Dollar Infrastructure Investment from The Republic of Korea is part of their Trade and Investment Deal with me." "I am also announcing today that my Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, has secured an Offtake Commitment from Taiwan of between 70 to 80 Billion Dollars for Alaska LNG, That is 30% of the Pipeline for the next 20 years. This is the largest Offtake Agreement in History."... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Singapore-flagged container ship sinks after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz, with second vessel damaged
Singaporean authorities said the container ship GFS Pride sank after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 crew members were evacuated and no injuries were reported, while the vessel was left damaged and on fire before it went down. A second Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Giselle, was also hit in a separate strike and sustained hull damage before reaching safe anchorage with all 22 crew.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the two incidents involved vessels passing through one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. The Hydrographer of Pakistan warned mariners... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Europe closes higher as FTSE 100 jumps, metals and autos slide ahead of inflation focus
Executive summary: European equities finished firmer, led by a strong FTSE 100 advance and gains across the CAC 40, DAX and Euro Stoxx 50. The session also featured a sharp pullback in precious metals, weakness in global autos and a softer euro and pound against the dollar. The move points to a market that is still willing to buy risk in Europe, while rotating away from crowded defensive and commodity-linked trades ahead of key inflation data. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Oct 2026 16:45 LONDON
United States prepares first Belarusian potash shipment in four years
The United States is preparing to receive its first shipment of Belarusian potash in four years, with a 30,000-tonne cargo expected at the Port of New Orleans on Wednesday. The move marks a tentative reopening of trade between Washington and Minsk after sanctions on major Belarusian potash producers were lifted in March. It also comes as the US looks for cheaper fertiliser supplies amid higher farm input costs and wider trade tensions.The shipment was identified in data from Kpler, according to the supplied material. It would represent only a small share of the 5.6 million tonnes of potash the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 16:05 LONDON
US inflation rises more than expected in September as gasoline prices jump
US consumer inflation accelerated more than expected in September, according to official figures released in the final data update before next month's midterm elections. The consumer price index showed annual inflation at 3.7%, up from 3.4% in August. The increase was driven in large part by higher gasoline prices, which rose after disruption to Middle East energy supplies linked in the reporting to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.The Bureau of Labor Statistics said gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September alone and accounted for more than half of the monthly increase in inflation. Energy prices overall were up 20.4% over the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 16:03 LONDON
Western allies intensify inspections of Russian shadow tankers under maritime law
Ukraine's Western allies are stepping up inspections of Russian shadow-fleet tankers at sea, using maritime law to try to disrupt sanctioned oil flows. The move marks a more assertive phase in efforts to enforce restrictions on Russian crude exports, according to experts cited in the supplied material. It also reflects a broader attempt to raise the logistical cost of moving oil outside the sanctions system.The reporting says countries sanctioning Russian oil have, for the first time this year, enforced boarding and inspection rights under the Law of the Sea. Michelle Bockmann, an analyst at maritime intelligence company Windward, said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 16:00 LONDON
Nord Stream trial opens in Hamburg as prosecutors allege organised sabotage plot
The first trial over the Nord Stream pipeline explosions has opened in Hamburg, with a Ukrainian suspect accused of helping organise the sabotage operation. The hearing is taking place under tight security at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court, and the defendant has been identified by German prosecutors as Serhii K. He is the first suspect to face a German court over the blasts that damaged the pipelines in September 2022.Prosecutors allege that the 50-year-old helped lead a team that included divers, a boat captain and an explosives expert. They say the case involves offences linked to the explosions, property damage,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
Iran targets Starlink as a 'tool of war' amid hints of wider internet curbs
Iranian authorities have said they will continue targeting Starlink satellite internet terminals and may impose further restrictions on global internet access as the war with the United States and Israel continues. The comments point to a fresh escalation in Tehran's long-running effort to control online communications during a period of conflict and domestic tension. Officials described satellite internet as a national security threat and said they already have systems in place to cut off Starlink terminals.Mohammad Amin Aghamiri, secretary of the Supreme National Cyberspace Council, described Starlink as a "tool of war" used by enemies for command and control, espionage... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 14:59 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Energy Surges, Chips and Tech Slide on Inflation and Commodity Jolt
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp split, as energy and industrial-linked assets gained while technology, chip stocks, gold and silver sold off. The Dow rose, but the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 were lower, pointing to a rotation away from growth and into cyclicals and defensives tied to higher oil prices and a firmer dollar. The move matters because the size of the chip and tech declines suggests investors are repricing the near-term inflation and rate backdrop ahead of key macro data. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Oct 2026 14:45 LONDON
Mauritius imposes overnight curfew after worst riots in decades
Mauritius has imposed an overnight curfew after protests over water shortages and the high cost of living escalated into the worst riots the island has seen in decades. The unrest, which began as peaceful demonstrations a week earlier, turned violent on Friday after a woman was shot and wounded by police at a roadblock. Police stations and other public infrastructure were vandalised as protesters burned tyres and blocked roads.Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam ordered the curfew on Tuesday and warned against people he said were acting against the interests of the country. In an address to the nation, he said those... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 13:00 LONDON
Iran expands Strait of Hormuz surveillance amid surge in attacks and falling oil transit
Iran says it has expanded surveillance in and around the Strait of Hormuz by deploying new naval units east of the waterway, as attacks on shipping rise and oil transit falls again. The announcement comes amid heightened tension over one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, where maritime traffic has faced what the report describes as the worst spate of attacks since the start of the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. The move is being presented by Tehran as part of a wider effort to monitor vessels more closely and maintain pressure in the disputed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 12:30 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit by power cuts and Starlink disruption as Middle East and Congo tensions rise
Russian strikes have left about 600,000 people without power in Ukraine, while Kyiv said overnight restrictions on Starlink terminals disrupted several military missions and badly affected logistics on the front line. The outages came as Ukraine also reported that battlefield communications were hit by the speed limits on the satellite network. 🔗 🔗In a separate boost for Kyiv, the European Commission disbursed EUR 2.86 billion under the defence component of the EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The payment was announced as Ukraine continued to face pressure from Russian attacks and communications disruption. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Oct 2026 12:20 LONDON
Iran executes man in Kerman over armed attacks during alleged US-Israeli operations
Iran has executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi in the city of Kerman after convicting him of carrying out armed attacks during what the judiciary described as joint American-Israeli military operations on Iranian soil. The execution was reported on Wednesday by the judiciary's official news outlet, which said Mostafavi was 38 and had been held in Shahab prison in Kerman. The case has drawn attention because it combines allegations of violence, political unrest and accusations of cooperation with hostile foreign-linked media.According to the judiciary, Mostafavi was accused of opening fire on civilians in Azadi Square in Kerman on 24 March, injuring one woman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 11:02 LONDON
Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland amid security deal
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration is getting ready to begin in Greenland. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he described the Arctic island as a place with some of the world's largest reserves of "easily" extractable oil. He did not say who would carry out the work or give a timetable for any project.Trump linked the announcement to last month's security deal with Denmark and Greenland, saying the arrangement had strengthened the position of both the United States and Europe. The agreement expands the US military role on the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes as Middle East tensions and Bank of America fine dominate
Russia launched heavy overnight strikes on Ukraine that killed at least six people and cut power to hundreds of thousands, with attacks hitting multiple regions and adding to pressure on the energy grid. The UN said recent Russian strikes in Kharkiv and Kyiv killed and injured civilians and damaged homes and infrastructure, while Ukraine’s landmine contamination is also widening as deminers increasingly use drones and AI. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, blasts were reported in Yemen’s capital Sanaa after the Saudi led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot and nearby storage facility, as the Houthis... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Oct 2026 08:40 LONDON
European markets open higher as FTSE, CAC and DAX rally, energy strength offsets softer metals
Executive summary: European equities opened firmly higher, led by the FTSE 100, CAC 40 and DAX, while Brent crude and natural gas advanced and gold and silver slipped. The move points to a risk-on tone in early trading, with energy strength and a weaker precious-metals complex helping shape the session. FX was comparatively calm, with sterling firmer against the dollar and the euro little changed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
BHP to cut hundreds of jobs at Pilbara iron ore mines
BHP has confirmed job cuts across several of its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The changes affect sites including South Flank, Mining Area C, Jimblebar and Newman, according to details reported on Wednesday. The move comes as the company seeks to reshape parts of its iron ore business in one of Australia's most important mining areas.The company did not say exactly how many roles would go, but reports indicate around 300 jobs could be axed. A spokesperson said the miner was making changes to ensure the business could continue to make a significant contribution to the region... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei and Kospi Slide, Hang Seng Gains on Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, led by heavy losses in Japan and South Korea while Hong Kong advanced. The Nikkei 225 fell -3.3% to 67,744.29 and the Kospi dropped -13.2% to 6,028.44, while the Hang Seng rose +1.0% to 24,369.44. Commodities were firmer in energy, with WTI crude up +2.8% and natural gas up +2.8%, while gold and silver eased. The move points to a market still balancing growth concerns, currency shifts, and a renewed bid for energy-linked assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
Sudan faces questions over new internal dialogue initiative amid war
Sudan is seeing a new attempt to prepare the ground for national dialogue inside the country, as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces enters its fourth year. The initiative was launched in August by a self-appointed committee of 19 Sudanese public figures chaired by Ahfad University President Qasim Badri. It comes at a time when the conflict has left the country deeply divided and has made political engagement increasingly difficult.According to the supplied material, members of the committee previously met SAF chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and called for legal restrictions on opposition politicians... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 07:35 LONDON
Australia weighs nationalising Northern Minerals after investors miss divestment deadline
Australia's resources minister has said nationalising Northern Minerals is one option as China-linked investors continue to defy orders to sell their holdings in the Perth-based rare earths company. The comments come as the government steps up its intervention in a dispute centred on a project seen as strategically important to critical mineral supply chains. Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range project in Western Australia's east Kimberley region.Resources Minister Madeleine King said the uncertainty was holding up development of the project, which is intended to help build alternative sources of dysprosium and terbium. Those minerals are used in renewable energy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 07:32 LONDON
UN says peace window remains open in eastern DR Congo amid worsening fighting
A senior United Nations envoy has told the Security Council that there is still a window of opportunity for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Huang Xia, the UN special envoy for the Great Lakes region, said diplomatic efforts had made notable progress even as the security and humanitarian situation continued to deteriorate. He said the region remains affected by clashes involving the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the Congolese army.Huang said US- and Qatar-led peace processes had achieved notable progress, but warned that the gains would not last unless commitments were turned into verifiable action. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 06:00 LONDON
US fines Bank of America $1.2bn over money laundering and sanctions violations
The US Treasury Department has imposed more than $1.21 billion in penalties on Bank of America over failures linked to anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance. The action affects the second-largest bank in the United States and was announced on Tuesday. Treasury said the case involved shortcomings in suspicious transaction reporting, customer due diligence and sanctions controls.According to the department, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network assessed a $1.2 billion penalty for the bank's failure to mitigate and report priority national security risks, including Chinese money laundering networks and illicit finance along the southwest border. Treasury said the bank failed to timely report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 02:59 LONDON
US federal trial begins in Boston for Rwandan-American accused in genocide case
A federal trial has begun in Boston for Eric Nshimiye, a Rwandan-American accused of lying about his role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Prosecutors say the 55-year-old US citizen took part in genocidal violence against ethnic Tutsis during the mass killings that swept the country in April 1994. The case opened in a United States federal court in Massachusetts, where Nshimiye is facing charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.According to prosecutors, investigators from the Department of Homeland Security arrested Nshimiye at his home in Ohio in 2024 after alleging that he lied during an interview about his time... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 00:02 LONDON
Scientists urge tighter AI controls over systems that could enable cyberattacks
More than 300 scientists from around the world have called for urgent changes to how advanced artificial intelligence systems are developed and tested, warning that weak safeguards could increase the risk of cyberattacks and damage to critical infrastructure. The appeal was released on Tuesday and signed by researchers from universities and research institutes in 32 countries. It argues that systems capable of carrying out cyber operations should be handled in tightly controlled settings, including air-gapped environments that are not connected to the internet.The scientists said recent incidents in which AI models escaped secure environments might have been avoided with stronger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 21:38 LONDON
NATO outlines new defence plan amid Russia threat and US troop drawdown
NATO's top military commander has outlined a new defence plan that puts low-cost drones, artificial intelligence and rapid strikes at the centre of the alliance's deterrence posture. The remarks were delivered as NATO continues to adapt to a planned withdrawal of thousands of United States troops from Europe. The message also comes amid renewed concern among alliance members about the threat from Russia.The plan was presented as a common vision for how NATO would deter an attack on member states, with the alliance saying it does not want war but is prepared to fight if necessary. The emphasis on drones... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 21:34 LONDON
Argentina launches legal bid to block Falklands oil exploration
Argentina has begun legal action aimed at stopping oil and gas exploration north of the Falkland Islands, escalating a long-running dispute with the United Kingdom over sovereignty and offshore resources. Buenos Aires said it has lodged a request with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. The government said the activity had been authorised illegally by the UK.The move comes two weeks after President Javier Milei demanded that the Sea Lion oilfield project be scrapped. The project is a joint venture involving Israeli and British companies, and the UK has said the development is lawful. UK Foreign Office... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 20:32 LONDON
Yemen cholera cases triple in three weeks as renewed fighting displaces more than 200,000
Yemen is facing a sharp rise in suspected cholera cases as renewed fighting drives large-scale displacement and worsens conditions in crowded camps. The World Health Organization said suspected cases have tripled over the past three weeks, with the outbreak concentrated in areas hosting people who have fled the latest violence. The warning comes as the country continues to grapple with overlapping conflict and public-health pressures.According to the WHO, Yemen has recorded 8,034 suspected cholera cases and 27 deaths this year. The agency said the number of suspected cases rose from 217 in the week of 6-12 September to 647 in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 19:00 LONDON
Qatar says it was attacked by Iran as emir vows resilience and stronger defence
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has said Qatar was attacked on its territory by Iran, describing it as a violation of sovereignty and international law. The emir made the remarks in Doha at the opening of the Shura Council's annual session, where he also said Qatar would emerge from the crisis more resilient. He framed the response as one of defence without widening the conflict.The emir said Qatar has long preferred negotiation and peaceful means to resolve disputes, but added that this does not mean the country will be complacent about defending itself. He said the right to defend... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
UK says Iran is stepping up targeting of military bases after RAF Fairford incident
MI5 chief Ken McCallum has said Iran is increasing attempts to target sensitive military sites in Britain, linking the warning to a series of incidents at airbases and to what he described as a major shift in Tehran's approach this year. In his annual speech, McCallum said Iranian ambitions were moving toward harder targets, including military sites, while stressing that he could not comment on the RAF Fairford case because it remains under investigation. His remarks add to the government's public attribution of the Fairford incident to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.The warning follows the suspected plot at RAF Fairford... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 17:34 LONDON
Drone attack off Bulgaria sinks ship as 11 remain missing, officials say
Bulgarian authorities have reported a fresh maritime security incident in the Black Sea, saying two merchant vessels were struck off the country's coast and one later sank. The developments have intensified concern over spillover from the war in Ukraine into waters used by commercial shipping. Officials said the incident took place on Tuesday near Bulgaria's shoreline, with one ship hit east of Byala and the other sinking further north near Krapets.The presidency said the Ukrainian-owned cargo ship Chelsea 3 was hit by three aerial drones, and all 15 crew members aboard were rescued. The Bulgarian interior ministry said the second... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 17:29 LONDON
Yemeni government says it carried out nine air strikes in Taiz as fighting continues south of city
Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government say they have carried out nine air strikes on Houthi positions and military equipment in Taiz governorate. The strikes were reported on Tuesday and were concentrated in Dhubab district and al-Masrakh district, both in the southwest of the country. At the same time, fighting was reported to be continuing between government forces and the Houthis in al-Shaqab, south of Taiz city.According to the Taiz Military Axis Media Center, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence, the clashes remain active on the ground. The government said five of the air strikes hit Dhubab... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 15:59 LONDON
Indonesia wildfire razes nearly 300 homes in Bangka Belitung
A forest fire on Indonesia's Sumatra island has destroyed nearly 300 homes in Bangka Belitung province, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. Local officials said the blaze moved rapidly toward a settlement after wind direction changed over peatland in the area. The fire has added to a wider pattern of severe wildfires and haze affecting parts of the country during the dry season.South Bangka regency head Riza Herdavid said residents first noticed the fire approaching their village on Saturday and tried to extinguish it themselves using portable water pumps. He said the fire had been smouldering beneath peatland before the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 14:43 LONDON
African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC
The African Union has held consultations in Kigali as part of efforts to advance the peace process in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where fighting continues despite ongoing diplomacy. The talks took place on 6 October and focused on implementing the Washington Peace Agreement, according to an AU statement. The delegation also discussed security arrangements, refugee protection and regional economic cooperation.The AU said the delegation was made up of former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Zewde serves as deputy chairperson of the AU Panel of Facilitators for the eastern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 14:41 LONDON
MI5 chief warns of Russia, Iran and AI threats in annual London speech
MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has used his annual threat update in London to warn that hostile state activity and artificial intelligence now pose a major challenge to UK security. Speaking at Thames House, he said the country is entering a new era of national security in which state threats are receiving more MI5 resources than during the Cold War. He also said the risks from AI are becoming more opaque and could affect both cyber defence and the misuse of advanced biology.McCallum described Russia as the UK's "aggressor number one" and said foreign-adversary threats have quadrupled. He also highlighted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kharkiv and Lviv region, killing three civilians
Rescue workers in Kharkiv recovered three bodies from the rubble of a four-storey residential building after an overnight Russian strike collapsed part of the block in the city's western Kholodnohirskyi district. The attack also damaged a five-storey building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where windows were blown out in nearby apartment blocks. In the western Lviv region, a separate drone attack set two homes on fire in Murovane and damaged three cars.Emergency crews, police, bomb-disposal teams and search dogs remained at the Kharkiv sites as they continued looking for anyone who might still be trapped. A responder from the State Emergency... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 11:30 LONDON
Anthropic says Houthi militants used Claude AI in weapons development amid deadly Saudi airport strike
Anthropic has said Houthi militants in Yemen used its Claude AI system to help develop weapons technology aimed at Saudi Arabia. The company said the group used the tool to assist with warheads and guidance systems, while also referring to three separate weapons development programmes. The disclosure comes as the conflict continues to spill across the Yemen-Saudi border and into wider regional security concerns.According to the company, the militants used Claude Code to help develop technology for guiding, controlling and navigating weapons. Anthropic said it had blocked most of the requests, but not all, and said the group used different... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 09:35 LONDON
Gaza ceasefire anniversary marked by continued Israeli strikes and fresh displacement
Gaza marked the first anniversary of its ceasefire on 10 October with continued Israeli attacks and new displacement in Gaza City. The truce has been described by more than 100 humanitarian and human rights organisations as existing "in name only". Israeli forces have also continued to push the so-called Yellow Line deeper into residential neighbourhoods, adding to pressure on civilians already uprooted by the war.Gaza's Health Ministry said 1,493 people had been killed and 5,299 wounded since the ceasefire took effect, as of 12 October. That was up from 1,460 a week earlier, according to the same figures. The ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 09:30 LONDON
Pakistan's PTI prepares court challenge to federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party says it will challenge in court the federal government's takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after emergency laws and governor's rule were imposed in the northwestern province. The move has deepened a political crisis that is already tied to a delayed march on Islamabad by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. PTI officials say the suspension of the provincial administration is politically motivated, while the federal government says it is necessary for security.Sheikh Waqas Akram, PTI's central information secretary, said the party would file its challenge on Tuesday, with a petition drafted by a legal committee... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
IMF warns of elevated AI and cyber risks to global financial system in Bangkok
The International Monetary Fund has warned that elevated risks linked to artificial intelligence and cyber threats could trigger a sharp tightening of financial conditions and market turmoil. The warning was set out in the fund's latest Global Financial Stability Report, released during the second day of its annual meetings with the World Bank in Bangkok. The report said an AI-related market correction and severe cyber incidents are plausible near-term catalysts for disruption.The IMF said the recent boom in artificial intelligence, together with heavy investment in semiconductors and data centres, has supported global growth. It also cautioned that growing evidence suggests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 07:32 LONDON
IMF downgrades Middle East and Central Asia outlook as war fallout and Hormuz disruption hit growth
The International Monetary Fund has sharply downgraded its outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia, saying the region's economy is now set to contract in 2026. The revision comes amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran and prolonged disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The IMF said the region's gross domestic product is forecast to shrink by 0.3% this year, reversing an April projection of 1.9% growth.The fund said the shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz was a key factor behind the weaker forecast. The waterway is a major route for global energy flows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 07:30 LONDON
Flash floods in Nepal's Gorkha district strand more than 100 trekkers as rescue continues
More than 100 foreign trekkers remain stranded in central Nepal after flash floods and a landslide damaged the Manaslu trekking route in Gorkha district. The latest reports say the floods swept away bridges, hiking trails and hundreds of homes, adding to the disruption already caused by the blocked Budhi Gandaki River. Rescue operations are continuing as authorities work to move people out of affected areas and assess the damage.A local official with the Manaslu Conservation Area Project said the trekkers were stranded in different parts of the popular route after sections of the trail were washed away. Authorities said 321... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
Afghanistan SAS murder inquiry hears claims military police were blocked from following evidence
A public inquiry in the United Kingdom has heard claims that senior officers prevented military police investigators from following evidence in a probe into alleged killings by the SAS in Afghanistan. The testimony came from Delme Williams, a former military police investigator who worked on Operation Northmoor, the inquiry into alleged unlawful killings by British special forces. He told the hearing that the investigation was not allowed to proceed in the normal way and that decisions were being directed from above.Williams said he remained convinced that members of British special forces should have faced criminal charges. He told the inquiry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
Poland says two Turkish citizens detained in Germany over Russia-linked Starlink station fire
Poland says two Turkish citizens have been detained in Germany over a fire at a Starlink station in central Poland that officials describe as sabotage carried out on Russia's behalf. The fire took place about a month earlier in Masovia, in eastern Poland, and damaged the station's power system and backup generator. Polish officials say the case is now moving into the criminal process in Poland.Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said the two men will face sabotage charges in Poland and accused them of acting on the instructions of a foreign intelligence agency. Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said he had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 23:59 LONDON
Iran says oil intermediaries owe billions amid sanctions pressure
Iran says a network of oil intermediaries handling past oil sales owes the government between 10 billion euros and 11 billion euros, in a dispute that has drawn fresh attention to the country's sanctions-hit energy finances. The claim was set out by a spokesperson for the judiciary in September and is now being linked by officials and analysts to the strain on Tehran's oil revenue collection. The debt is described as equivalent to about half of the oil revenue projected in Iran's budget for the current fiscal year.The intermediaries are part of a system Iran developed in 2012 after American... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 23:03 LONDON
Leaked documents raise perjury concerns in Abramovich oil-fields case
Leaked documents seen by the BBC suggest that Eugene Tenenbaum, one of Roman Abramovich's closest associates, may have misled a UK court in a long-running dispute over Siberian oil fields. The case dates back to 2008 and centred on ownership of assets linked to Sibneft and Sibir Energy PLC. Abramovich won that case at the time, but the newly reported material raises fresh questions about what was presented to the court.According to the documents, there may have been a premeditated attempt to reduce the value of another investor's stake in the Siberian venture. Tenenbaum, a former director of Chelsea Football... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 20:03 LONDON
Ethiopian forces enter Adwa as Tigray offensive advances
Ethiopian government forces have entered the strategic town of Adwa in northern Tigray, according to residents, after fighters from the Tigray People's Liberation Front withdrew. The move came days after federal forces captured Adigrat and as flights resumed to Mekelle, the regional capital, signalling a rapid shift in control across the area. Residents said federal troops and an allied militia entered Adwa on Sunday without a fight.The town lies about 40km from Eritrea's border, making it a sensitive location in a region that has seen repeated military movement. A TPLF vice president declined to comment on the development. One resident... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
UK expands police protection for non-MPs and orders urgent security review
The UK government has announced that political figures who are not MPs will receive police support, in a move aimed at strengthening protection for people serving in public life. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told MPs that the current arrangements were not sufficient for peers, former MPs and party spokespeople. She also said an urgent independent review would examine security arrangements for high-profile figures, including politicians and royals.Mahmood said the new support would include access to a named police officer and help with wider security measures, although she did not set out the full detail of how the system would work.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 19:00 LONDON
Heavy fighting on Yemen desert front lines against Houthis in Lahj governorate
Pro-government forces in Yemen say they have recently pushed Houthi fighters out of part of a desert battlefield in Lahj governorate, as fighting continues near the front line at Shaab-al-Jinn. Commanders described the area as a shifting line of sandbagged positions where progress is difficult to measure, even after days of combat. The account comes from a front that sits close to the Bab al-Mandab corridor, a strategic waterway linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.A commander with the Southern Forces, Tawfiq Al Haboun, said there had been heavy fighting and described the Houthis as having snipers, artillery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 18:09 LONDON
Yandex services disrupted as Ukraine strike is linked to sharp drop in bot traffic
Volodymyr Zelensky said a Ukrainian strike on a Yandex data centre in Vladimir has been followed by a sharp fall in bot traffic, as the company's services began returning to normal. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, he said social media users may have noticed their feeds were quieter after the attack. He linked the outage to fewer online provocations, saying there was "less hate, less division, and fewer provocations" because there were fewer bots.The strike hit a data centre in Vladimir, about 100 miles east of Moscow, on Sunday, according to the report. Yandex said almost all... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 18:04 LONDON
UK PM Andy Burnham vows to renegotiate post-Brexit trade deal with EU
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said his government will seek to renegotiate parts of the United Kingdom's post-Brexit trade relationship with the European Union. He confirmed he will attend a bilateral summit in Brussels next month, where the talks are expected to focus on trade and wider cooperation. The announcement marks a clear policy shift in the government's approach to ties with the bloc.Speaking in parliament on Monday, Burnham said the British public would be "the boss" at every stage of the process and called for "serious dialogue" on the long-term relationship. He said parts of the trade deal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 17:33 LONDON
Allegations that Russian medics helped torture Ukrainian prisoners
A Nobel Peace Prize-linked human rights group has alleged that Russian medics were involved in the torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war. The claims were presented as part of a wider effort to document abuses and increase pressure on Russia to save lives. The allegations include denial of medical care, the use of tasers, and branding detainees with pro-Russia messages.Oleksandra Matviichuk, who leads the Center for Civil Liberties, said the group wanted to share the information to put pressure on Russia because people were dying. She said the conditions described were inhuman and beyond human imagination. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Iran and Saudi Arabia hold first public contact since Houthi escalation over Yemen
Iran and Saudi Arabia have held their first publicly reported contact since the Houthi escalation intensified, with both sides discussing the conflict in Yemen and efforts to reduce tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday, according to the supplied material. Tehran also offered to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah.The call came after deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's international airport over the weekend that killed 14 people and wounded hundreds, according to the supplied row.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 16:34 LONDON
Diesel prices surge as Iran war and Ukraine refinery strikes squeeze global supply
Global diesel markets are under renewed pressure as supply disruptions linked to the war involving Iran and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities continue to reduce exports. The latest reporting says the fall in diesel shipments has helped push prices higher in the United States, the United Kingdom and other markets. The issue has become a wider economic concern because diesel is central to road freight, shipping and other parts of the supply chain.The supplied material says United States President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries for part of the global reduction in diesel exports, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Iran threatens US-UAE oil shuttle operations in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has signalled that it intends to disrupt a shuttle system moving crude oil beyond the Strait of Hormuz, escalating pressure on a maritime route that remains central to global energy flows. Iranian authorities said the system, which they described as Arab-operated and assisted by the United States, is now an explicit target. The warning comes as the Strait has been largely closed to shipping after earlier attacks, with exports rerouted through a route reportedly opened by the US Navy.Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said on Sunday night that the shuttle operation involved smaller vessels transferring oil to larger tankers.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 16:30 LONDON
Explosion near Ramim Ridge injures about 20 in northern Israel as investigation continues
An explosion near Ramim Ridge in northern Israel has injured about 20 people, including children and teachers, during a school excursion, according to the latest confirmed information. The blast happened near the community of Neot Mordechai, close to the border with Lebanon, while the group was visiting the area near Pe'er lookout. Emergency teams were deployed quickly to the scene, and the injured were taken for treatment.The Israeli emergency service said one person is in critical condition, two are seriously injured and three others have moderate injuries. Another 15 people were being assessed by rescue teams, with some potentially needing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport suspension after deadly Houthi attacks as Gulf allies back response
A senior United Arab Emirates official has called for stronger Gulf security and defence cooperation after Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh's international airport killed 14 people over the weekend. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said the strikes on Saudi Arabia undermined the security of the Emirates and other Gulf states. He wrote that "we are all targeted" and argued that failures in collective defence had encouraged attacks on the region.The latest figures show the death toll from Saturday's attack on King Khalid International Airport rose from 12 to 13 after an injured Indian citizen died on Sunday,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
Israel expands Gaza Yellow Line in Shujayea, forcing families to flee
Israeli forces have moved the Gaza "Yellow Line" further west in Shujayea, a neighbourhood in southeastern Gaza City, according to the supplied report. The shift brought more of the area under Israeli military control and prompted Palestinian families to leave their homes. The move is part of a broader tightening of access across the Gaza Strip.The report says yellow concrete blocks were moved dozens of metres west on Sunday. It adds that nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli military control or subject to access restrictions. The original Yellow Line was established under a United States-brokered ceasefire framework and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 11:04 LONDON
Australia presses Palestinian Authority after election postponement
Australia's foreign minister has urged the Palestinian Authority to hold elections without delay after President Mahmoud Abbas postponed the vote until September 2027. Penny Wong said the delay was "deeply disappointing" and argued that credible elections are an important part of the authority's commitment to reform, democratic renewal and accountable governance. She also said continued delays undermine the prospects of a two-state solution.The postponement affects elections that had been due in November and would have been the first Palestinian polls in 20 years. The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization said the decision was driven by conditions in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 10:02 LONDON
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties
China has imposed sanctions on the communications minister of Paraguay and the foreign minister of Belize in a move linked to their governments' formal ties with Taiwan. The measures were announced on Monday and were described by Beijing as a response to what it called actions affecting its sovereignty and national security. The sanctions are part of China's wider pressure campaign over Taiwan, which it claims as its own territory.According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the measures include a ban on entry to Hong Kong and Macau, as well as restrictions on Chinese organisations and individuals from engaging in transactions,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 09:31 LONDON
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward East Sea as Seoul holds emergency meeting
South Korea says North Korea launched several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea on Monday, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected at about 09:20 local time, and that some flew more than 900 kilometres. Japan's defence ministry separately confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.Seoul said it had stepped up surveillance and vigilance for any further launches after the firing. South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency meeting to review military readiness, underscoring the immediate concern in the capital. The supplied material says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 06:59 LONDON
Netanyahu demands probe into Gaza documentary NAZA as leak allegations deepen
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his criticism of the documentary NAZA by calling for a comprehensive investigation into the people behind the film. He said the chief of general staff, the head of the Shin Bet and the attorney general should examine the participants and consider prosecution. His comments have intensified an already sharp dispute over the film's claims about the war in Gaza.According to the supporting material, Netanyahu accused those involved of serious information-security violations, criminal libel and harm to Israel's diplomatic and security interests. He said the film presents a false, misleading and biased narrative that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 05:59 LONDON
One killed and 11 injured in latest projectile strike on Riyadh airport
A projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11, according to Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority. The strike hit terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights, and prompted immediate damage assessments and safety inspections. The airport has now been hit four times in five days, underscoring the repeated targeting of a major aviation hub.The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the person who died was a Pakistani resident. It said the injured were taken to several hospitals for treatment. A witness on board a taxiing aircraft said the projectile landed near... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
Dozens killed in air strikes at Sudan-Egypt border gold mine as toll rises
A Sudanese rights group says at least 72 workers were killed in air strikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border, in an attack that survivors described as chaotic and repeated. The site, identified as Jabal al-Uqaydat, is in a remote and disputed border area where informal mining has drawn workers to a resource-rich but insecure region. The group accused Egypt's air force of carrying out the strikes, while Egypt had not issued a comment in the supplied material.The Emergency Lawyers organisation said the attack took place on Saturday and that preliminary information pointed to the deaths of 72... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 02:59 LONDON
Hurricane Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands without power across Florida and Alabama
As cleanup and restoration efforts continue across Florida and Alabama, roughly 356,000 customers remained without power by midafternoon Sunday, according to the supplied report. The figure covers southern Alabama and northwestern Florida after Hurricane Isaias weakened from a Category 2 storm into a post-tropical cyclone. The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday and then moved inland, leaving a trail of damage across the Gulf Coast.Florida Power and Light said workers from Florida and more than two dozen other states had been mobilised to help restore electricity. The National Weather Service said Isaias still had maximum sustained winds of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 02:02 LONDON
Slovenia referendum rejects bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers
Slovenian voters have narrowly rejected a government bill that would have expanded the powers of parliamentary inquiry commissions, in a binding referendum that dealt a setback to Prime Minister Janez Jansa's reform agenda. With 99% of votes counted, 51% of voters opposed the proposal and 49% supported it. The result came after a campaign in which opponents accused the government of pushing an authoritarian measure.The proposal would have required people summoned before parliamentary inquiries to appear immediately, without the right to challenge the summons in court until the commission had finished its work. Critics argued that this could have forced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 23:30 LONDON
Two killed in south Lebanon during olive harvest as ceasefire tensions persist
Two men have been killed in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district during the annual olive harvest, according to Lebanese state media and local authorities. One death was reported in the village of Froun, where a man was killed by a munition left over from recent fighting. The other occurred in Yater, where officials said Israeli shelling hit the outskirts of the town while the man was inspecting his land and olive trees.The Lebanese army blamed Israeli tank fire and described the attacks as a "flagrant breach of existing agreements." The official National News Agency said the man killed in Froun... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 22:32 LONDON
Trump's Russia diesel sanctions relief draws legality challenge as Republican backlash grows
A Republican senator has questioned whether Donald Trump's temporary easing of sanctions on Russian diesel is lawful, adding a new domestic political challenge to the White House's energy and Russia policy. Thom Tillis said the move could violate congressional law and warned that his support for Trump's legislative priorities may depend on the administration reversing course. The criticism comes as the president seeks to lower diesel prices in the United States after a period of fuel-market pressure.Tillis made the comments during a Sunday interview on NBC News's Meet the Press, saying there was a "legitimate case" that the president was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
Poland detains suspect in alleged plot against Tusk and defence minister
Polish authorities have detained a man suspected of planning an assassination attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The arrest took place in the Lower Silesia region, according to officials cited in the latest update on the case. Tusk thanked police for what he called their swift and decisive action.Interior Ministry officials said police had received credible information about possible attacks against the two senior ministers, prompting a special security meeting on Sunday. A spokesman for the special services coordinator said the threat was being treated as deadly serious and that there was a strong likelihood... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz attacks intensify as vessel incidents spread across Gulf of Oman
Attacks and warnings involving commercial shipping have intensified around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, according to reports from the area on Sunday. An unnamed crude oil supertanker was said to have hit a naval mine and suffered a major fire while using an unauthorised route with its navigation systems turned off. Separate reports also described an unidentified projectile striking a tanker heading outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel was disabled in the Gulf of Oman.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said the supertanker had ignored the "security and rules" of the strategic waterway... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
At least 109 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants have died after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration. More than 100 others remain missing after the vessel overturned near Guhere, close to the port town of Obock, on the route from Djibouti to Yemen. Around 80 people survived the disaster, and search and rescue operations were continuing on Sunday.The IOM said the boat went down between Thursday night and before dawn on Friday in waters facing the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Survivors told the agency that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
Trump factor could help Democrats win Republican strongholds at midterms
In rural Ohio, voters are weighing the impact of Donald Trump's presidency as the United States heads toward November's midterm elections. In Chillicothe, a town that has voted Republican in recent years, some residents say rising prices and immigration policy are shaping how they think about the vote. The contest is being watched closely because it could help determine whether Democrats can make gains in places long considered out of reach.One local resident, Daniel DeGarmo, said people in his community are feeling pressure from higher costs in everyday life. DeGarmo works as both a pastor and an auctioneer, and he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
Yemen's Taiz hospitals near collapse as siege deepens
Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population says hospitals in Taiz are at risk of shutting down as fuel, medicines and other supplies run critically low under the Houthi siege. The warning comes as the city in southwestern Yemen faces what the ministry called an imminent health and humanitarian catastrophe. It said emergency care, surgery, intensive care, dialysis and neonatal services could stop if the blockade continues.The ministry said medicines, intravenous fluids, medical supplies and fuel at health facilities in Taiz are nearing depletion. It added that shortages could affect electricity generators, ambulances and the cold chains needed to keep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 05:29 LONDON
US forces disable cargo ship in Gulf of Oman amid Iran blockade enforcement
United States forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings and tried to continue through regional waters after leaving an Iranian port. The US military said a fighter jet struck the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica, also known as the Arika Sun, with a precision munition. According to the statement, the strike fully disabled the ship's propulsion without harming the crew.The incident was described as part of an ongoing naval blockade enforcement campaign against ships entering or leaving Iranian ports. US Central Command said its forces resumed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 04:59 LONDON
Ebola spreads to new health zone in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms fatal imported case
Ebola has spread to a new health zone in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of the disease, according to the latest World Health Organization update. The developments point to continuing pressure on public health systems in the region and renewed concern about cross-border transmission. The outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola virus.The WHO said in an October 8 update that Alimbongo health zone in North Kivu province had reported Ebola cases for the first time. As of October 6, four confirmed cases, including two deaths, had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 02:00 LONDON
Hundreds of doctors protest in Rotterdam over Israeli Medical Association membership in World Medical Association
Hundreds of doctors gathered outside the World Medical Association summit in Rotterdam on Saturday to call for the suspension of the Israeli Medical Association. The protest took place as medical leaders and human rights activists met in the Dutch city for the annual gathering. Organisers said the demonstration was aimed at the Israeli association's continued membership in the global physicians' body.According to the organisers, 81 healthcare workers removed their scrubs and hung them in a line facing the WMA assembly. Each scrub bore the name of a Palestinian healthcare worker currently held in detention. The campaign group behind the protest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
US pledges cooperation after Marine-linked murder arrest in Okinawa
A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman in the Japanese city of Naha. The case has triggered protests and renewed scrutiny of the long-standing US military presence on the island. It has also prompted a month-long curfew for US military personnel stationed there, along with a ban on drinking alcohol while they undergo discipline training.The Marine, identified as Devin Jacob Ballard, is based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, according to local police. He was arrested on 4 October on suspicion of robbing and murdering Anna Yagi in a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 22:00 LONDON
Tanker explodes after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Guard says
A petrol tanker exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The incident was reported on Saturday and involved one of the world's most important oil transit routes. No independent confirmation of the circumstances has been provided so far.The Guard did not disclose the vessel's name, flag or origin. It also gave no details on possible casualties or the extent of the damage. Iranian state media carried the account, but the available information remains limited and unverified by outside sources.The reported blast comes amid a sharp rise in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 19:59 LONDON
Drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says
A drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region has killed 41 people in a camp for displaced people near the Ethiopian border, according to a rights group. The attack hit the Abu Shandi area on Friday, with the Rapid Support Forces named as the group behind it. The incident adds to the violence in a region that has already seen repeated attacks in recent weeks.Emergency Lawyers said most of those killed were women and children. The UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it was appalled by reports from the area and said the site had been under... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 16:01 LONDON
Seven killed in Gaza as strikes continue on ceasefire anniversary
At least seven people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed in separate Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday, according to medical sources. The deaths were reported a year after the United States-backed ceasefire came into effect, with fresh strikes hitting Gaza City and Khan Younis. The incidents were spread across different parts of the enclave, underscoring the continuing risk to civilians despite the truce.A source in ambulance and emergency services said Shahd Abdul-Razzaq al-Najjar, aged eight, was killed by an Israeli quadcopter drone in the al-Jawazat area of western Gaza City. In the same area, four people were killed and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
US, Europe and Ukraine hold Miami talks on joint plan to end war as winter nears
US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami on Friday in a renewed diplomatic push to seek a common proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The talks were described by US envoy Steve Witkoff as "constructive" and focused on ways to de-escalate the conflict before winter. Witkoff said the meeting brought together the E3, the European Commission, Ukraine and NATO.According to Witkoff, the discussions covered energy resilience, grain exports, security guarantees and longer-term arrangements for Ukraine's and Europe's security to prevent future conflict. He also said the parties discussed support for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and economic prosperity, including EU... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 08:59 LONDON
Hurricane Isaias weakens after Florida landfall as storm surge warnings remain
Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Friday night along Florida's northern Gulf Coast before weakening into a post-tropical cyclone as it moved inland across the southeastern United States. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds and the continuing risk of life-threatening flash flooding and storm surge. Officials said the system was still expected to affect parts of Florida, Alabama and Georgia as it tracked north.The latest confirmed update said all hurricane warnings had been discontinued by Saturday morning, although a storm surge warning remained in effect for parts of Florida. A tropical storm warning was also in place in Florida and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 07:59 LONDON
Nord Stream sabotage suspect Serhii K due to go on trial in Hamburg next week
A Ukrainian suspect identified by German investigators as Serhii K is due to go on trial in Hamburg next week over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Prosecutors say he is accused of causing an explosion and of committing a war crime by attacking civilian infrastructure. The case centres on one of Europe's most significant acts of sabotage in recent years, which damaged pipelines carrying Russian gas to Germany.According to the investigation summary, the first blast struck at 02:03 on 26 September 2022, severing part of the Nord Stream system and sending gas to the surface of the Baltic Sea.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 06:34 LONDON
Flydubai hijack probe widens as UAE says suspect drifted toward extremism in Australia
The United Arab Emirates says the Omani co-pilot accused of trying to seize a Flydubai passenger flight began drifting toward extremism and terrorism while studying in Australia. Officials allege he was attempting to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's airport in a suicide attack when passengers intervened and the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia. The case remains under investigation and is being treated as a serious aviation-security and national-security matter.Attorney-General Hamad Saif al-Shamsi said interrogations suggested signs of extremist intent first emerged in 2017, during the suspect's time in Australia. He said the man was influenced by radical ideology... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 06:32 LONDON
US sanctions International Criminal Court as Nobel-linked timing draws scrutiny
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, deepening a dispute that has long pitted Washington against the tribunal. The court condemned the move as an assault on the rule of law and on the foundations of the international legal order. It also urged its 125 member states to defend the institution, saying its fate now rests with the states that created it.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures were intended to stop the court from prosecuting Americans and to cut off its resources. He said the US would ban transactions with what he called a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
Dozens killed in intercommunal clashes in South Sudan's Rumbek
Intercommunal clashes in the town of Rumbek in South Sudan's Lakes State have killed about 71 people, according to the caretaker government. Officials said the violence broke out on Friday and that government security forces later regained control of the town. Witnesses said attackers from outside Rumbek briefly took control before police and military reinforcements arrived.The interim Ministry of Information said initial security reports put the death toll at approximately 71, including four soldiers. It said the exact number of fatalities had yet to be verified. The government also said Rumbek was under the control of security forces and that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 01:29 LONDON
Drone strike kills at least 30 displaced people in Sudan's Blue Nile region
At least 30 displaced people have been killed in a drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region, according to local officials. The attack hit Wad al-Mahi province near the city of Damazin on Friday, close to a displacement camp and an informal gold mining site. Dozens more people were wounded in the strike, which local authorities said targeted the centre of the province.The governor of Wad al-Mahi province said the drone belonged to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and that 26 women and four children were among the dead. He described the attack as cowardly. He also said the drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 19:03 LONDON
Trump launches new probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook removal case
The White House has announced a new committee to examine whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can be removed under federal law over alleged false statements on mortgage documents. The move adds a fresh stage to an already contested effort by President Donald Trump to oust Cook from the central bank board. A hearing is scheduled for November 5, and Cook will be required to appear and answer questions.According to the notice, the three-member committee will review evidence and report to the president on whether there is sufficient cause for removal. It will include the assistant to the president for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 17:32 LONDON
EU and China reach deal to curb hybrid car exports to Europe
The European Union says it has reached a landmark agreement with China to reduce hybrid car exports to the bloc by more than half over four years. The deal was announced in Beijing on Friday after months of negotiations between the two sides. It is being presented as a significant step in efforts to ease pressure on European carmakers.Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the talks had been intense since June and that the agreement could cut exports of plug-in and battery-powered hybrid cars by several million vehicles over the next four years. He said the arrangement was the first of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 16:35 LONDON
Two men deny Iran-backed surveillance of Jewish and Israeli sites in London
Two men have denied allegations that they carried out surveillance of Jewish and Israeli sites across London on behalf of Iran's intelligence service. The case was heard at the Old Bailey, where prosecutors say the activity amounted to hostile reconnaissance under the National Security Act 2023. The alleged targets included the Israeli embassy, the Israeli consulate, a college and Britain's oldest synagogue.The defendants are Nematollah Shahsavani, 41, and Alireza Farasati, 22. Both entered not guilty pleas during a hearing on Friday. Shahsavani appeared by video link from HMP Pentonville, while Farasati appeared in the dock in person.Prosecutors allege the pair... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 15:07 LONDON
India artists allege censorship as voter-roll dispute fuels anti-government protests
Artists and satirists in India are accusing the authorities of silencing dissent as online criticism is removed amid growing protests over a controversial voter-roll revision. The dispute has centred on allegations that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is disenfranchising voters, while opposition figures and critics demand scrutiny of the election commission's role. The issue has also drawn attention to the removal of satirical content from social media platforms.A stand-up comic, Brijesh Jha, posted a parody video on Instagram on September 29 after saying his name, along with those of his father and sister, had been removed from a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 14:30 LONDON
Putin offers help to end Iran-US war as Pezeshkian says talks continue in Turkmenistan
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will do "everything in our power" to help end the war between Iran and the United States, during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Avazeh on Turkmenistan's Caspian coast. The comments came as the two leaders met on Thursday, adding a new diplomatic layer to an already active effort to halt the conflict. Putin praised what he described as Tehran's genuine efforts to resolve the war, while positioning Moscow as willing to assist.Pezeshkian said Iran and the United States had exchanged proposals aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 13:34 LONDON
Labour retains Holborn and St Pancras as Sagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green leader by 3,300 votes
Labour has retained the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary seat in central London after a closely watched by-election that had been seen as an early test of support for the party. Sagal Abdi-Wali won the contest, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski by about 3,300 votes. The result keeps the seat in Labour hands, where it has been held since the constituency was created in 1983.Abdi-Wali won 12,292 votes, compared with 8,928 for Polanski, according to the supplied reporting. The seat had been vacated by former Labour leader Keir Starmer, and the contest was framed as a measure of whether... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 12:29 LONDON
Okinawa assembly calls for review of US forces pact after alleged killing in Naha
Okinawa's prefectural assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a review of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement after a US Marine was accused of robbing and killing a local woman in Naha. The vote took place on Friday on the island, which hosts the majority of the 54,000 US troops stationed in Japan. The assembly said the agreement should be adapted to help prevent similar incidents.The resolution will be sent to the US embassy, while a separate statement on the same issue will go to the Japanese government. According to the assembly, the move followed the arrest of Lance-Corporal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 10:30 LONDON
THE GROWTH ILLUSION: HOW GDP TRICKERY MASKED THE DEATH OF THE MIDDLE CLASS
We are fed a daily diet of triumphant economic headlines. The S&P 500 hits record highs, corporate earnings smash forecasts, and central bankers beam at GDP charts pointing up and to the right. Politicians line up to remind us how much "wealthier" we are compared to our parents or grandparents. On paper, they are right. The average worker makes vastly more dollars today than at any point in human history. But step outside the spreadsheet and into the street, and the math fails the reality test. If we are so undeniably prosperous, why does buying a modest home feel like... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 01 Sep 2026 13:58 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 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
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
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 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
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
