Houthis warn Saudi-linked ships to avoid the Red Sea as Trump says US ready to respond
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned Saudi Arabia's ships to avoid using the Red Sea, raising fresh concern over a possible disruption to one of the world's most important shipping routes. The warning was delivered in a broadcast message on Monday, according to the supplied material, and comes amid already heightened anxiety among commercial operators. The development is being treated as a new escalation in the long-running maritime pressure campaign linked to the conflict in Yemen.US President Donald Trump responded by dismissing the threat and saying the United States would act if the group tried to carry it out. Speaking at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 17:30 LONDON
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US-Iran escalation deepens as Trump says strike on Pickaxe mountain is coming soon
US President Donald Trump said the United States would attack the Pickaxe mountain near Natanz in central Iran "very soon", adding a new nuclear dimension to the already widening confrontation. The mountain sits beside the Natanz uranium enrichment site, which has been described as heavily damaged. The latest remarks come as the conflict continues to affect military targets, shipping lanes and regional security calculations.Trump's comments were reported on 21 July and followed an earlier statement on 13 July, when he said the United States would "eliminate the Pickaxe mountain" in an interview. The site is believed to contain two large... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 16:59 LONDON
Lebanese army begins deployment in southern pilot zone as Washington talks continue
Lebanon's army says its units have begun deploying this morning to Zawtar al-Gharbieh in the Nabatieh region, as part of a wider pilot-zone arrangement tied to a Washington-brokered deal with Israel. The move is one of three pilot zones included in the agreement, which links Lebanese troop deployment with the disarmament of Hezbollah and a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The announcement comes while President Joseph Aoun is in Washington for talks with Donald Trump.The army said the deployment began on Tuesday morning, adding that it already has a presence in the other two pilot zones. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 13:29 LONDON
Arizona voters head to primary polls in key battleground races
Arizona voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday in primary elections that will help shape the state's governor's race, congressional contests and a wide slate of state offices. The vote is taking place in one of the country's most closely watched battleground states, where the outcome could also influence control of the US House of Representatives. Polls opened at 6am local time, and most are due to close at 7pm, with anyone in line by then allowed to vote.The primaries will determine party nominees for governor, Congress and statewide offices including secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer and superintendent... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 12:02 LONDON
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Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump as pilot zones begin in the south and pressure builds on Hezbollah
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Washington for talks with Donald Trump as the United States pushes ahead with a plan to give the Lebanese army control over pilot zones in southern Lebanon. The meeting is expected to focus on Israeli withdrawal from the south, US support for Lebanon and the continuing pressure on Beirut to disarm Hezbollah. It comes amid renewed regional tensions and a fragile security arrangement along the border with Israel.Aoun flew from Beirut to the Washington, DC, area on Saturday and met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday, according to the Lebanese presidency. Rubio... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 11:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran conflict widens as trade, shipping and diplomacy tensions mount
The biggest escalation came in the US Iran confrontation, with Donald Trump saying Iran will pay after multiple American service members were killed, while Tehran said it had targeted US radar and air defence sites in Kuwait and Bahrain as the Gulf standoff widened. 🔗 🔗That conflict is already feeding through to energy markets, with average petrol prices in the United States rising to $4.00 a gallon for a second straight week as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and traffic through the waterway thinned. 🔗Maritime security across the wider region also deteriorated, as Yemen's Houthis объявed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Lebanese residents return to pilot-zone villages in south as dispute over occupation continues
Dozens of displaced residents have begun returning to villages in southern Lebanon under the first phase of a US-brokered pilot-zone plan, even as local people and Lebanese security sources dispute whether the areas were ever occupied by Israeli forces. The villages named in the latest development include Froun and Ghandouriyeh, where residents started to go back on Monday after being forced out by Israeli bombardment. The move comes as the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel begins to be tested on the ground.The United States said Froun is part of the first phase of the pilot-zone plan, while Ghandouriyeh is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 05:02 LONDON
Trump administration weighs cutting ties with UN refugee agency amid lobbying push
The Trump administration has been weighing whether to cut ties with the UN refugee agency, prompting a lobbying effort by diplomats and United Nations officials to keep Washington engaged. The discussions centre on the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, which works with displaced people fleeing war, persecution and violence. Several sources said a decision had been expected last week, but no announcement followed.According to the supplied material, eight sources including diplomats, aid sources and a congressional source said Washington has been considering disengaging from the agency in recent weeks. The United States has historically been the agency's largest donor, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 03:32 LONDON
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Trump orders new 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods as trade dispute escalates
US President Donald Trump has signed orders to impose new 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods, deepening a trade dispute between the two countries. The White House said the duties will take effect in 30 days and will cover a range of products including wine, hockey sticks and cement. The measures were presented as a response to what Trump called discriminatory treatment of American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.The administration said the tariffs will be imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, an untested legal provision that Trump has turned to after several of his earlier tariffs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 02:59 LONDON
Trump says he discussed UK ties, North Sea oil, trade, and Hormuz Strait demining with PM Burnham
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "I had a very good conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham. We discussed many subjects, including the outstanding relationship we have had with the UK. We will be meeting in the not too distant future for topics of mutual interest. The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U. We discussed North Sea Oil, Trade, the Military Alliance, Demining of the Hormuz Strait, and many... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 23:30 LONDON
Trump says Netanyahu will not be arrested in the United States amid New York detention debate
Trump has rejected the idea that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested in the United States, after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still considering whether such a move would be legal. The dispute centres on whether New York authorities could act on an International Criminal Court warrant if Netanyahu travels to the city for the United Nations General Assembly in September. It has brought together questions of local authority, federal power and international law.Trump said on Monday that Netanyahu "will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form" while in the US. His... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 22:37 LONDON
Trump signals strongest U.S. regional position since Carter era
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 20 July 2026 at 18:56 BST: "Great words of wisdom from Highly Respected James Carafano. "Our position in the Region is the strongest that it's been since the end of World War II." "We have been dealing with this from Jimmy Carter. Since the days of Jimmy Carter, we have never had a position in the Region this strong to create a better future for the Region and then, that means a safer America, and I think that this is the price we are paying, Trust me, it's going to pay off... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 22:30 LONDON
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US-Iran conflict escalates as Trump vows Iran will pay for killing soldiers
US President Donald Trump has said Iran will "pay" after multiple American service members were killed in the widening conflict between the United States and Iran. His warning came as the US launched its ninth night of air strikes on Iran, according to the supplied report, marking another step in the exchange of attacks. The latest developments also included Iranian retaliation against US allies in Kuwait and Bahrain, signalling that the confrontation is spreading across the region.The report says Trump issued the threat on social media on Monday and said the directive had been passed to Secretary of War Pete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 20:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as deaths mount, UK gets new prime minister and markets turn risk off
The biggest escalation remained the conflict between the United States and Iran, with Washington saying it had carried out a ninth straight night of strikes while Tehran said mediators had relayed proposals to end the fighting and its foreign minister claimed talks were held under the threat of bombing. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned the US it would receive an “unforgettable lesson”, and the supreme leader called for “sacred unity” as the confrontation deepened. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Casualties linked to the wider conflict also rose. The Pentagon named two US soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 18:25 LONDON
President Trump says Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America. He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52, 000 innocent protestors, and has spent the last 47 years killing American Soldiers, and others. The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, something that should have been dealt with years ago, by previous Presidents!" - "Every time Iran kills an... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 18:00 LONDON
Iran says mediators have relayed proposals as fighting with the United States continues
Iran says it has received proposals through mediators aimed at ending the renewed fighting with the United States, but it has not disclosed the contents of the offer. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in Tehran that the proposals had been passed on to Iranian officials, while declining to confirm whether they included a 10-day truce reported elsewhere. He said diplomatic efforts were moving alongside military developments, underscoring that talks and fighting are continuing in parallel.Baghaei also urged regional countries not to allow the United States to use their territory to launch or support attacks on Iran. His comments came... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 17:31 LONDON
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Trump urges House Republicans to back budget bill with voting rules and military funding
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 20 July 2026 at 16:38 BST: "Thank you to our Great Speaker, Mike Johnson, the House Budget Chairman, Jodey Arrington, and the members of the House Budget Committee, including Lloyd Smucker, Ron Estes, Andrew Clyde, Josh Brecheen, Erin Houchin, Mike Carey, Blake Moore, Jay Obernolte, Tom McClintock, and many others, for launching an effort to get AS MUCH of THE SAVE AMERICA ACT as possible in a Budget Bill, along with aid to our incredible Farmers, and funding for our Military. We need Voter Photo ID (Identification!), Proof of Citizenship and, hopefully,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 17:00 LONDON
U.S. and Iran trade strikes for ninth consecutive night as casualties rise
The United States said on Sunday that it had completed its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as the conflict continued to widen across the region. The latest phase of fighting follows the collapse of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding signed on June 17, after which hostilities resumed on July 7. The supplied reporting says the exchange has now spread beyond military sites to roads, bridges, power plants, bases and transport assets.The immediate trigger for the latest casualty update was the death of a U.S. service member in northern Iraq on Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 16:29 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine widens drone war as US Iran strikes fuel oil shock and regional tensions rise
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow overnight, in one of the largest reported attacks on the Russian capital since the start of the war, as the conflict widened beyond the Black Sea and into the Russian heartland. 🔗The United States completed a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran said the Darkhovin nuclear plant under construction in the southwest had been hit, raising the risk of a broader confrontation. 🔗That escalation in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and deepened concern over global fuel supplies after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 12:20 LONDON
Trump touts grocery price cuts and pressures chains to follow Giants Eagle and Walmart
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: I have just been informed that Giant Eagle, a GREAT American Grocery Company, will be lowering Prices, by a lot, across more than 300 products this Summer, through Labor Day, to help hardworking American families. Giant Eagle, like Walmart, is stepping up in a big and bold way to answer my call to lower costs for working families. We will continue to bring Prices DOWN, just like Oil, Gas, Eggs, and Prescription Drugs, all of which are dropping FAST after the disaster we inherited from Sleepy Joe... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 11:00 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US strikes on Iran deepen as deaths mount and markets turn risk off
Two United States service members were killed and several others injured after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, sharply escalating the confrontation and adding to pressure on Washington to respond. 🔗The United States Central Command said it launched a new wave of strikes overnight, the ninth consecutive night of attacks, while Iran said it had hit US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan as the conflict widened across the Middle East. 🔗 🔗Another US service member died in northern Iraq after the controlled detonation of an unexploded drone munition, underlining the wider danger to American forces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister as cabinet appointments loom
Andy Burnham is due to become Britain's prime minister on Monday, with his first speech outside 10 Downing Street expected shortly after Keir Starmer's farewell. The transition marks a rapid change at the top of government, with Burnham set to become the country's seventh prime minister in a decade. According to the supplied material, he has been asked by King Charles III to form the next government.Senior cabinet appointments are also expected on Monday, including a replacement for Rachel Reeves as finance minister. Burnham's team says he will set out priorities aimed at restoring confidence in government and giving Britain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 07:29 LONDON
Trump backs opening North Sea oil, signaling support for more UK fossil fuel output
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The National Academy of Sciences has historically published analytical Scientific Manuals expressly for our Federal Judiciary. Of course, the Academy has been run by Radical Left Dumocrats who, it turns out, published fraudulent, biased, and misleading Manuals on Climate Change. These bogus Manuals were used by Judges to decide massive "Climate Change" Cases, and have created huge losses across our Country. These Manuals have been totally DISCREDITED. Our Nation's Federal Judges deserve Facts and Science, not Political Fraud and False Science on Climate. With this TRUTH,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Jul 2026 01:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as US strikes, regional attacks and Gaza tensions escalate
The biggest escalation came in the confrontation with Iran, after the United States said it had carried out new strikes following the deaths of two American soldiers, while Israeli officials reported missiles launched from Iran towards Jordan's Aqaba and Washington warned of a credible threat. 🔗 🔗The pressure on Iran also intensified at sea, with the US reinforcing a naval blockade on the country's southern ports as tensions rose around the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran's supreme leader warning the United States it would face "unforgettable lessons" if attacks continued. 🔗 🔗The regional spillover widened further as Kuwait and Bahrain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
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Trump backs full North Sea oil opening and attacks UK wind turbines
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 19 July 2026 at 19:27 BST: "RT @realDonaldTrumpThe People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil! It is one of the Greatest Sources of quality Oil on Earth, has hundreds of years of Capacity left, with much not even found yet, and will make the United Kingdom, from a Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!" "Britain pays Norway Billions of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
Iran missiles reported toward Jordan's Aqaba as US warns of credible threat
Israeli military officials said they had identified missiles launched from Iran toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, adding a new layer to an already widening regional confrontation. The city lies close to the Jordan-Israel border and near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, making any missile activity there a matter of immediate concern for both countries. The report came after the United States warned its citizens to stay away from air and sea ports in Aqaba because of what it described as a specific and credible threat.The warning was issued by the US Embassy in Amman on Sunday afternoon local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Kyiv hit by Russian missiles as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on 19 July, killing at least one person and wounding 13 others, with fires breaking out across the capital and damage reported in several districts. 🔗The wider Middle East conflict escalated further as the United States launched another round of air strikes against Iran, extending its campaign to an eighth consecutive day, while separate reports said fresh US strikes were ordered at President Donald Trump's direction. 🔗 🔗Tensions around the Gulf also deepened after the US reinforced a naval blockade on Iran's southern ports as pressure mounted around the Strait of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara arrives in US exile, Rubio says
Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, a prominent Cuban artist and cofounder of the San Isidro Movement, has arrived in the United States and is expected to live in exile. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the arrival on Saturday and linked it to wider calls for the release of political prisoners in Cuba. The development marks a new stage in the long-running confrontation between Cuban authorities and one of the country's best-known dissident cultural figures.Otero Alcantara is 38 and spent five years in prison after being sentenced for insulting national symbols, contempt and disturbing the public order. In the supplied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 02:32 LONDON
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Israeli strikes hit residential areas in Gaza City as ceasefire line is crossed
Israeli strikes have hit residential neighbourhoods in Gaza City, killing at least eight Palestinians and raising fresh questions about the fragile ceasefire arrangement in Gaza. Medical sources said the attacks struck al-Nasr and al-Zeitoun on Saturday, with rescue teams still searching through rubble for possible survivors. The reported deaths came from a warplane strike on an apartment block and artillery fire in a nearby district.According to medical sources at the Al Shifa hospital complex, two missiles struck a second-floor apartment in al-Nasr and killed five people. Witnesses said the building was destroyed and a neighbouring block was damaged, while several... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 20:00 LONDON
Wildfire smoke keeps air quality warnings in place across the US as fires continue to burn
Warnings of dangerous air quality are expected to remain in place across large parts of the United States as smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota continues to drift east. The affected areas include the mid-Atlantic, the Northeast, the Midwest and the Great Lakes regions, with some places likely to see only temporary relief. Officials say the smoke plume is still shifting, leaving uncertainty over where the worst conditions will settle next.The National Weather Service said pockets of improvement may come from rain and thunderstorms in parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, but those same storms could also bring... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 15:29 LONDON
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Germany to join French nuclear exercise this year as Merz signals new deterrence doctrine
Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise before the end of this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, in a further step toward closer deterrence cooperation with France. He said German conventional forces would participate in the drill for the first time and suggested the move could be the beginning of a new doctrine, although he stressed it was too early to draw firm conclusions. The announcement came during a media conference with French President Emmanuel Macron near Cologne.Merz said the Franco-German initiative was not intended to replace NATO's nuclear umbrella and described it as complementary to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 20:02 LONDON
Trump renews China election-interference claims as declassified files are reviewed
President Donald Trump has renewed his claims that China interfered in the 2020 US election, using a White House speech to argue that declassified intelligence files show serious vulnerabilities in the country's voting systems. The address, delivered in the East Room, lasted 26 minutes and centred on allegations that Beijing had carried out what he described as a major compromise of election data. The White House later published four sets of election integrity documents, which have since been reviewed in part by BBC Verify.The newly released material does not appear to contain the kind of evidence that would prove election... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 19:30 LONDON
ABC and NBC skip Trump primetime address as he threatens broadcast sanctions
ABC and NBC declined to carry President Donald Trump's primetime address on election security on their main broadcast networks on Thursday, setting off a fresh clash between the White House and major television broadcasters. CNN also chose not to air the speech live on its main channel. During the address, Trump accused the networks of colluding in a "plot" by skipping the broadcast and said fraud of this kind should lead to a revocation of their licences.The speech came as Trump repeated claims about election fraud and said the FBI had uncovered evidence tied to a large-scale voter registration operation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 12:03 LONDON
Trump-backed Gaza reconstruction plan scaled back to pilot camp near Rafah
A Trump-backed plan to rebuild Gaza has been reduced to a limited pilot camp near Rafah, according to the supplied report. The project was originally presented as a broader recovery effort for the Palestinian enclave, but it is now described as a temporary camp for only a fraction of displaced people. The latest account says the initiative is facing delays and is not expected to take shape before the end of the year.The report says the pilot would include a Palestinian administration, local police and a small international security force. It also says Moroccan and Kosovan officers have arrived in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 10:03 LONDON
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Ilhan Omar renews push for US to join ICC amid Trump pressure
United States Representative Ilhan Omar has introduced a resolution calling on the United States to join the International Criminal Court, in a direct challenge to the Trump administration's approach to the tribunal. The move was announced on Wednesday and comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to "dismantle" the court. The resolution also seeks to press the administration to lift sanctions and visa restrictions imposed on ICC officials.According to the supporting material, Omar's proposal would require the United States to ratify the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the court. She said joining the ICC would strengthen the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 23:32 LONDON
Vance accuses Israeli officials of trying to sway US opinion against Iran deal
US Vice-President JD Vance has sharpened his criticism of some members of the Israeli government, accusing them of trying to influence American opinion to keep the war with Iran going. In an interview published on Wednesday, he told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that he trusted some people in the Israeli government, but said others were "manipulating and trying to change American public opinion to keep the war going on indefinitely". He said there was a "very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign" aimed at derailing negotiations and the agreement with Iran.Vance said the effort was designed to pull the United States away... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 23:29 LONDON
China overtakes United States in global favourability for first time, Pew survey finds
A new Pew Research Center survey has found that China is now viewed more favourably than the United States across the countries and territories surveyed, marking a reversal in a long-running pattern. The findings were released on Wednesday and are based on interviews with more than 42,000 people in 36 countries between February and May. The result suggests a notable shift in global public opinion at a time of strained perceptions of Washington and improving views of Beijing.The survey found a median of 51% of respondents held a favourable view of China, compared with 39% who held an unfavourable view.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
Iran says US strike near children's cancer hospital in Ahvaz forced evacuation of 211 patients
Iran has accused the United States of carrying out a strike near a children's cancer hospital in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, saying the blast was close enough to force an emergency evacuation. Iranian officials said 211 patients undergoing chemotherapy were moved from Shahid Baghaei Specialised Hospital after the attack. A doctor at the treatment centre said the explosion was intense and so close that staff initially thought the hospital itself had been hit.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei described the attack as a barbaric act and called it a cowardly war crime. In a post on X, he said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:03 LONDON
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United States to impose 25% tariffs on thousands of Brazilian imports from July 22
The United States is set to impose 25% duties on thousands of Brazilian imports, with the measures due to take effect on 22 July. The new tariffs cover a wide range of goods, including sugar, apparel, paper and steel. They were announced as Washington moves ahead with a revised trade strategy under Section 301 of US trade law.The announcement was made late on Wednesday by the US trade representative. Section 301 allows the United States to investigate what it considers unfair trade practices and then impose levies in response. The tariffs were proposed last month and are now moving toward... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 18:00 LONDON
Report says Trump promoted companies after buying their stocks, raising conflict questions
A report has raised fresh questions about possible conflicts of interest involving US President Donald Trump and companies whose shares were bought by his investment portfolio. According to the investigation, Trump later promoted some of those firms on Truth Social, including Nvidia, after his portfolio had already acquired stakes in them. The report said the pattern has prompted scrutiny over whether his public comments and policy actions could have benefited holdings in his portfolio.The investigation said Trump posted on 15 April 2025 that Nvidia had committed $500 billion to build AI supercomputers in the United States and that permits would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 16:05 LONDON
US hosts global ministerial on political violence as more than 65 countries attend
The United States is hosting a ministerial conference in Washington focused on what it describes as a renewed threat from far-left political violence and terrorism. The meeting, called the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, is taking place on Thursday and is bringing together government representatives from more than 65 countries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting the gathering, which the State Department says is meant to coordinate international attention on a threat it says has been overlooked.According to the supplied material, the conference is framed by the Trump administration's 2026 counterterrorism strategy. That strategy identifies three... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 14:33 LONDON
Iran frees US-Iranian citizen Dena Karari amid renewed hostilities with Washington
Iran has allowed US-Iranian citizen Dena Karari to leave the country after she was detained there since December 2024, according to her lawyer and comments from the US president. The release comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen again, with fresh US strikes on Iran reported in the supporting material. Karari is now outside Iran and is understood to be travelling back to the United States.US President Donald Trump publicly praised the move as a gesture of goodwill, saying the woman was in good condition and had safely left Iran. He did not name her in his initial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 04:29 LONDON
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Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, with drone attacks reported in Kharkiv
Explosions were reported in Kyiv shortly after midnight local time after Ukraine's air force warned of several incoming ballistic missiles. An AFP journalist described bright flashes over the capital followed by a series of detonations. At the same time, Kharkiv, the main city in northeast Ukraine, was reported to have been hit by combat drones.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a warehouse was hit and that missile debris fell on non-residential buildings. The reports did not immediately give details of casualties or the full extent of the damage. The strikes came a few hours after European Commission President Ursula von der... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 01:30 LONDON
Trump to deliver primetime White House address on elections and voting machines
United States President Donald Trump is due to deliver a rare primetime address from the White House on Thursday night, with the speech expected to focus on elections, including the 2020 presidential contest and alleged vulnerabilities in voting machines. The announcement was made on Tuesday, and Trump has described the planned remarks as "really big news" without giving a full explanation of what he intends to say. Major US television networks are expected to carry the address live, alongside a White House livestream.Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the speech would be about elections and "a couple of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
US military to begin testosterone screening for service members aged 30 and older
The US military will begin screening active duty and reserve personnel aged 30 and older for testosterone deficiency, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The program takes effect immediately and is being presented as part of an effort to restore and optimise troop capabilities. Service members under 30 will be able to request testing.Hegseth announced the policy in a video posted on X, where he said the aim was to ensure troops have the right testosterone levels to operate at their best. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the mandatory screening will apply to all active duty and reserve component personnel... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 00:02 LONDON
Mexico rejects US DEA chief's claim of cartel links to government
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected remarks by the head of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration that suggested Mexico's government is aligned with criminal cartels. Speaking at her daily news conference on Wednesday, Sheinbaum said the comments were baseless and sounded more like a political statement than one supported by evidence. The dispute adds to an already tense debate over how the two countries should cooperate on drugs and security.The comments came after DEA Administrator Terry Cole said on Tuesday that the Mexican government and cartel networks were "one and the same". Mexico's government responded that the remarks did... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 22:34 LONDON
Businesses claw back tariff refunds after Trump tariffs ruled unlawful
Businesses around the world are receiving refunds of tariffs paid to the United States after Donald Trump's so-called liberation day tariffs were ruled unlawful. The refunds are being issued after the April 2025 measures triggered a sharp rise in import costs for companies selling into the US market. One Australian brand, Nashie, says it has already received a six-figure refund that included interest.Oxford Economics estimates that about US$80 billion in tariffs has been refunded since May, with interest paid at rates of up to 7%. The firm says the same amount is expected to be refunded again over the next... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 20:03 LONDON
US rights groups file legal challenge to Trump ICC sanctions in Washington
Two rights organisations have filed a legal challenge in Washington, DC against sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on the International Criminal Court. The case was brought on Wednesday by DAWN and the Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide, both based in Washington. They argue the measures violate the constitutional rights of US citizens and restrict advocacy linked to Palestine.The lawsuit targets sanctions introduced in February 2025 after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. According to the filing, the administration later expanded the measures to cover ICC prosecutors and judges, several... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 16:02 LONDON
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US pressure shapes Iraq's new prime minister and Baghdad politics
Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington has highlighted the extent of US leverage over Iraq's politics, security and economy. He met US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday while serving as Iraq's prime minister, a role that carries formal authority but, according to the supplied material, limited practical power. The meeting comes after months of paralysis in Baghdad and a rapid political settlement that brought him to office.The Coordination Framework, the Shia alliance that selected him, reportedly took just 25 minutes to agree on his name 11 weeks earlier. That decision followed intense pressure from Washington, including Treasury... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 15:30 LONDON
US Senate revises Russia sanctions bill to soften tariffs on India and China
US senators have introduced a revised Russia sanctions bill that would ease proposed tariff measures aimed at major buyers of Russian oil and gas, while keeping broader pressure on Moscow. The legislation was first tabled in April 2025 and has now been updated as lawmakers seek to move it forward with bipartisan backing. It comes as the United States continues to weigh how to punish Russia over its energy revenues without sharply widening the economic impact on other countries.Under the revised proposal, the maximum tariff on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas would be cut to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
Trump threatens expanded strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges next week
US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand American attacks on Iran next week, saying power plants and bridges could be targeted if Tehran refuses to negotiate a peace deal. He said in an interview that the offensive would continue for as long as he considered necessary. The remarks came after new US strikes on Iran's southern coast, according to the supplied material.Trump said US officials had spoken with Iranian counterparts on Tuesday and had again pressed Tehran to reach an agreement. He warned that the situation would become much worse for Iran next week, adding that power plants and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 23:59 LONDON
Oil prices rise again as US reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports
Oil prices rose again after the United States reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, adding to pressure on energy markets and shipping routes in the Gulf. The move also came after Donald Trump abandoned plans to charge ships a 20% protection fee for crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints, so any change in access or security there can quickly affect trade and prices.The latest market reaction followed a jump of more than 10% in crude prices the previous day, with Brent futures later trading higher again. By 7:55am AEST,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 23:29 LONDON
US Senate blocks debate on defence bill over Iran war and Israel provisions
The US Senate has voted to block debate on the annual defence policy bill after Democrats objected to President Donald Trump's war in Iran and provisions that would deepen military cooperation with Israel. The 50-46 vote was a rare setback for the National Defense Authorization Act, one of the legislature's few must-pass measures. The motion failed to reach the 60 votes needed to advance in the 100-member chamber.The bill would authorise much of a proposed $1.15 trillion military budget. The vote was almost entirely along party lines, according to the supporting material, and came after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 22:00 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 Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 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
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
