British couple jailed in Iran face long imprisonment on espionage charges
A British couple, Lindsay Foreman and her husband Craig, have been imprisoned in Iran's Evin jail for 16 months on espionage charges they deny.They were arrested in January 2025 during a motorcycle trip and are now facing a 10-year prison sentence.The couple, aged 53 and 52 respectively, remain in separate cells within the same prison.They have maintained contact with their family through monitored phone calls facilitated by the UK Foreign Office.Their son, Joe Bennett, receives regular calls from them, although the conversations are frequently interrupted by a recorded message in Farsi and suffer from poor connection quality.The Foreign Office has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 06:31 LONDON
UK Issues Multiple Updates to Russia Sanctions List in March 2026
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued multiple sanctions notices regarding Russia throughout March 2026. These notices include new designations, revocations, delistings, and other amendments to the UK Sanctions List. The updates apply to both individuals and entities sanctioned under UK law, as well as specified ships. The notices range from 2 March through 17 March 2026 and include detailed lists in PDF format varying from 3 to 11 pages. Additionally, the sanctions regime imposes sectoral financial restrictions prohibiting dealings with specified securities, money-market instruments, loans, and credit arrangements with designated entities. These updates form part of the ongoing... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 15:32 LONDON
France urges citizens to leave Mali amid rebel attacks
France has advised its citizens to leave Mali immediately following a series of coordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.The French foreign ministry described the security situation in Mali as "extremely volatile" and warned against all travel to the country.The attacks occurred over the weekend and included explosions and sustained gunfire in multiple locations, including the capital city, Bamako.In Kati, a town near the capital, Mali's defence leader Sadio Camara was killed in an apparent suicide bombing by militants.Separatist forces have also taken control of the northern city of Kidal.Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goïta, stated that the security... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 13:31 LONDON
