Armenia commemorates 111th anniversary of Armenian genocide
Thousands gathered in Yerevan on April 23 for a torchlit procession and memorial events marking the 111th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.The main event included a march from Republic Square to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial, where participants laid flowers at the eternal flame.The commemoration paid tribute to an estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed in 1915 under the Ottoman Empire.The event remains central to Armenian national identity and continues to influence relations with Turkey.During the procession, some participants burned Turkish and Azerbaijani flags in protest against denial of the genocide and recent tensions.The silent march was led by the youth wing of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 09:01 LONDON
Turkey arrests 90 suspects linked to Islamic State in nationwide sweep
Turkish authorities have arrested 90 individuals suspected of having links to the Islamic State (IS) group in a coordinated operation across 24 provinces.The arrests come two weeks after a shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul that left two police officers wounded.The detainees include members of the terrorist organisation, financiers, and individuals involved in disseminating propaganda, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry.These arrests follow an earlier sweep in which 198 people were detained the day after the consulate attack.Authorities have not officially linked the recent arrests to the consulate shootout.One of the three gunmen killed during that incident was connected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 18:30 LONDON
Iranian American Woman Arrested in Los Angeles for Arms Trafficking to Sudan
Shamim Mafi, an Iranian national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night for allegedly brokering arms sales to Sudan on behalf of the Iranian government.Federal prosecutors charged Mafi with facilitating the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan.She faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.The arrest was announced by Bill Essayli, the first assistant US attorney for the Central District of California.Mafi, 44, resides in Woodland Hills, California, and has been a US permanent... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 00:00 LONDON
Rise in sophisticated international scams revealed in UK case
In 2026, a woman in North Yorkshire, UK, became the victim of a complex international scam involving fake identities and cross-border money transfers.Kirsty, in her 40s, met a man on a dating website who claimed to be an English businessman working in Turkey.He used a fake banking website to convince her he had substantial savings.Over two months, Kirsty transferred £80,000 to the scammer, borrowing £50,000 from family members.She was persuaded to buy a phone and send it to northern Cyprus, where the man said he was working.However, the phone was later traced to Lagos, Nigeria, and the funds were routed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Apr 2026 02:30 LONDON
