France tightens security for weekend protests as Paris extends curfew
French authorities have stepped up security measures ahead of expected weekend protests, with Paris extending a nighttime curfew until Monday and Marseille and Lyon imposing new restrictions on gatherings and public transport. The moves come after last Saturday's demonstrations across France turned violent and were followed by looting in several cities. Officials are trying to prevent a repeat as unions, student groups and the Yellow Vest movement prepare for fresh rallies.President Emmanuel Macron was due to meet his defence council on Friday and then speak with security forces, with his office saying he would announce additional decisions after the meeting.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Deadly fires, quakes and conflict flare as markets wobble on risk fears
A fast moving grass fire at a Canadian military base in western Canada has killed at least four soldiers and left 27 people in hospital during a grenade exercise, in one of the day’s most serious training accidents. 🔗In Ukraine, Kyiv was hit by three waves of missile strikes hours after Russia said it was ready in principle to resume peace talks with the United States and Ukraine, underlining how far diplomacy remains from any real pause in the fighting. 🔗Elsewhere in the war zone, a report from occupied southern Ukraine says Russian authorities have been trying to re educate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 23 Oct 2026 08:47 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Sharply Lower as Hong Kong Leads Selloff, Oil and Gold Ease
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets ended the session under pressure, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng posting the steepest regional decline and Japan’s Nikkei 225 also falling sharply. Commodities were broadly weaker, led by a drop in WTI crude, while gold and silver slipped and the yen strengthened against the dollar. Australia bucked the regional tone with a modest gain, but the broader message from the close was risk reduction across equities and cyclicals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan market strike kills 153 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine diplomacy intensify
A drone strike on a market in Sudan's disputed Abyei border region killed at least 153 people, according to a local official, and a fire at a nearby fuel depot was still burning as emergency crews struggled to respond. 🔗In the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers were hit by mines it had laid in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both vessels on fire, while Iran and Russia deepened their alignment as Sergey Lavrov backed Tehran during talks in the Iranian capital. 🔗 🔗Yemen also saw fresh violence, with a powerful blast reported in Aden... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Italy tightens protest laws as unrest spreads to Milan, Bologna and Turin
Italy has approved a new package of security measures after youth-led protests over living costs and school conditions turned violent in Milan and spread to other northern cities. The cabinet backed the deployment of 500 troops to Milan until the end of the year, while also introducing a new offence of violent participation in public demonstrations. The measures take effect immediately, according to the supporting report.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said vandalism and theft were not protest, but criminality, as she unveiled the decree. The Defence Ministry said the troops will help maintain security at key sites, increase surveillance of sensitive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 17:05 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Witkoff in Russia as Sudan toll rises and NATO boosts Black Sea patrols
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Saint Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Washington continues shuttle diplomacy over the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump has meanwhile urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia, saying the United States has received nothing back for its support, while Republicans at home are pushing back over reports of a Russian diesel deal and a pause in sanctions on Moscow. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Black Sea region, NATO is sending extra maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel after a series of deadly suspected drone attacks. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 08:52 LONDON
