UK security adviser says Europe must endure hard winter to keep pressure on Russia
The UK national security adviser has said Europe must be prepared to endure "real hardship" this winter if it wants to maintain economic pressure on Russia. Jonathan Powell made the remarks in Kyiv at the Yalta European Strategy forum, where he argued that sanctions on Moscow are working and should not be eased. He said the current approach of supporting Ukraine while tightening pressure on Russia should continue despite the strain of energy shortages across Europe.Powell said talk of Russian escalation was not a problem but a sign that pressure on President Vladimir Putin was having an effect. He urged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 06:32 LONDON
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Bulgaria investigates fire and explosions at EMCO ammunition site as possible sabotage
Bulgaria is investigating an overnight fire at an ammunition storage facility run by private defence company EMCO near the central village of Gorni Varpishta. The blaze was followed by a series of explosions, but no one was injured. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said authorities are not ruling out outside interference.EMCO said the fire at the site, about 170km east of the capital Sofia, was sabotage and that human error was completely ruled out. The company said the storage facility had not been used for months and had been inspected 20 days earlier, when it said full compliance with regulations was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 18:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Yemen fighting and Red Sea tensions deepen as world marks 9/11 anniversary
Yemen saw the sharpest escalation, with more than 900 people killed or injured in less than a week of renewed fighting and at least 5,000 families forced from their homes as civilians fled Taiz. 🔗The conflict around the Red Sea and Bab al Mandab also intensified, with Houthi forces reported to have seized Perim Island and Mokha, tightened their grip on the shipping lane, and advanced across Yemen's Tihamah coast. 🔗 🔗 🔗That pressure on maritime routes was echoed by the United States, which began telling oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to travel at specific times if they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 18:21 LONDON
Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin at Miami G20 summit in December
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December if both leaders are invited. He made the remarks when asked by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle whether he would meet his Russian counterpart, saying: "We have to meet, to speak, and make decisions." The comments add a fresh diplomatic opening to a war that is nearing its fifth year. The summit is due to take place on 14 and 15 December at Trump National Doral Miami, with the United States holding the presidency of the Group of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Yemen fighting worsens as Ukraine war and Zelensky Putin meeting talk dominate
More than 900 people have been killed or injured in less than a week of renewed fighting in Yemen, and at least 5,000 families have fled their homes as civilians escape the violence around Taiz. 🔗Russia said its forces struck several industrial sites across Ukraine, including steel plants in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, as well as cargo vessels, in a fresh wave of attacks on the country’s infrastructure. 🔗Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December if both leaders attend, a signal that comes as the war continues... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
Russia strikes steel plants and cargo vessels across Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have struck several industrial facilities across Ukraine, including steel plants in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, as the war's long-range strike campaign continues to target industrial infrastructure. The ministry also said two cargo vessels were hit overnight in the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk. The reported attacks form part of a wider exchange of drone and missile strikes between the two sides.According to the supplied reporting, the ministry said Russian forces hit Zaporizhstal in Zaporizhzhia, an Interpipe Steel complex in Dnipro and several plants in Kryvyi Rih. The same report said the cargo vessels... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions, Ukraine pressure and Yemen fighting dominate a busy briefing
The biggest market and security story was the sharp rise in Middle East shipping risk, after the United States began telling oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to travel at specific times if they want military protection. The move underlines how exposed the waterway has become as tensions rise around Iran and the wider Gulf. 🔗Iran said it will meet Gulf states and Iraq in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and regional security, while Saudi Arabia kept its East West pipeline shut for a second day after a drone attack launched from Iraq caused injuries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Sep 2026 08:38 LONDON
Xi arrives in New Delhi as BRICS summit opens amid wars and trade tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India since 2019. His arrival came as India hosted the two-day meeting of the 11-member bloc, with leaders gathering to discuss wars, trade, energy security and internal unity. The summit is taking place in the Indian capital on September 12 and 13.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the annual meeting, which has drawn more than a dozen world leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were among those who arrived earlier for bilateral meetings with Modi, while UN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 07:02 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Houthis tighten Red Sea grip as oil jumps above $100 and global tensions widen
Houthi forces have made the biggest move in the window, with reports saying they seized Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including Mocha, the Bab al Mandeb coast and Mayyun Island, tightening their grip on one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. The advance has sharpened fears over the Bab al Mandeb strait and comes alongside Saudi oil strikes, raising the risk of wider disruption to maritime traffic. 🔗 🔗 🔗The conflict spillover is also feeding into broader regional tensions. Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensifies over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
Russia escalates strikes on Kyiv after Witkoff-Kushner Moscow visit
Russian attacks on Kyiv intensified immediately after United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Moscow, according to the supplied reports. Ukrainian officials said drones and missiles hit the capital on September 8 and 9, killing at least four civilians. The timing has drawn attention because Ukraine had briefly paused strikes on Moscow between September 5 and 7 to allow the envoys' aircraft to travel safely between the two capitals.The latest escalation comes amid a renewed but fragile diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine. The visit by Witkoff and Kushner was part of a ceasefire effort linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 17:59 LONDON
President Stubb attends International Space Summit in Paris
President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb attended the International Space Summit in Paris on Thursday 10 September 2026. The main themes of the summit were space security, the space economy, sustainable space governance, and the promotion of scientific research and skills development. "There is obviously a race to space. I think the key here is how we contain this competition and make sure that it becomes cooperation," the President said in his remarks at the summit. He also invited the audience to explore Finland’s space industry: "Please look at what we can do in the Arctic. Look at... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 17:01 LONDON
Amnesty says Russia's foreign recruit drive amounts to human trafficking as report adds detail
Amnesty International has said Russia is coercing foreign nationals into military service through deception, blackmail, confiscation of documents and threats of deportation, in a report that says the practice amounts to human trafficking under international law. The rights group said the findings are based on interviews with prisoners of war from more than a dozen countries held in Ukrainian captivity. It said almost all of those interviewed described abuses during recruitment that led them into Russia's armed forces.The report says some recruits were offered fake civilian jobs in logistics, warehouses or construction, often at salaries of about $2,000 a month.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 12:32 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under fresh attack as oil heads for $100 and Iran medicine shortages deepen
Russian strikes killed five people in Pavlohrad in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, where officials said drones, artillery and aerial bombs also hit Kyiv and Dnipro, underlining a wider wave of attacks across the country. 🔗Pavlohrad is marking a day of mourning after the deadly strike, and Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of intensifying attacks on civilian infrastructure as the toll from the assault rose to five. 🔗In the Black Sea near Odesa, two Azerbaijani sailors were killed when a tugboat was hit by drones, the latest attack on civilian shipping in waters already under pressure from the war. 🔗Oil prices eased on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 12:23 LONDON
Two Azerbaijani sailors killed in Black Sea tugboat drone attack near Odesa
Two Azerbaijani sailors have been killed after a tugboat was struck by drones in the Black Sea near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, in the latest attack on civilian shipping in the area. The Somali-flagged vessel TEDY was first hit near Odesa and then came under two further drone attacks overnight while sailing toward the Romanian port of Constanta. The incident has added to concerns over the safety of commercial crews operating in the Black Sea corridor.Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said the dead crew members were Aslan Aliyev and Asim Gasimov. It also said two other Azerbaijani sailors, Imran Novruzov and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 10:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Oil spike and Middle East tensions rattle markets as wars widen across several fronts
Donald Trump said he had no regrets about launching the US Israeli war against Iran, even as Gulf diplomacy intensified over the risk of the conflict spilling further across the region. 🔗Oil surged above $105 a barrel as attacks on shipping intensified around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, adding to pressure on consumers and transport costs. Australian motorists are expected to face higher fuel prices in the coming weeks, with prices on track to rise by 20 to 25 cents a litre. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed a family of four, including two children, in Beit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes rare Italy visit for democracy conference
Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is in Italy for a conference on democracy, in a rare visit to Europe by a senior official from the self-governed island. The presidential office said she has been invited to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy on the Italian island of Ventotene. She is travelling with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, according to the same statement.The visit was kept secret until Hsiao arrived, with European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno saying the trip "was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation" in the conference. The Taiwanese presidential office said further details... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 05:00 LONDON
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France warns TV channel over possible return of expelled pro-Kremlin commentator
France's interior minister has warned that a television channel could face criminal proceedings if it puts expelled Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova back on air. The warning comes after the channel indicated she may appear again soon by video link. The case has become the latest flashpoint in France over media freedom, foreign influence and the enforcement of expulsion measures.Interior Minister Laurent Nunez wrote to the country's media regulator, saying Fedorova had been accused of manipulating information and public debate and of infringing the fundamental interests of the nation. He said any return to air would directly contravene the expulsion and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
British man charged over alleged Russian-linked sabotage plot as court case moves to the Old Bailey
Joshua Cammidge, a 31-year-old man from Swindon, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday after being charged with terror offences in connection with an alleged plan to help Russian security forces sabotage a drone factory. Prosecutors say he is accused of assisting the GRU Volunteer Corps and of carrying out preparatory conduct under the National Security Act 2023. District Judge Daniel Sternberg adjourned the case until a hearing at the Old Bailey on 25 September.The Crown Prosecution Service alleged that Cammidge researched four drone manufacturing sites and a WiFi jamming device, and that he carried out reconnaissance on potential targets.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 13:29 LONDON
Zelensky flight delayed for an hour after drone incursion over Moldova
A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, was delayed in Moldova after a Russian drone crossed into the country's airspace. The aircraft was preparing to leave Chisinau International Airport for Oslo when the drone prompted an immediate shutdown of Moldovan airspace. The plane remained on the runway for about an hour before it was cleared to depart.Moldovan government spokesman Dumitru Ciorici said the country closed its airspace after detecting a Russian drone entering from the direction of Ukraine. He said three departures and four arrivals were delayed as a result. Authorities later confirmed that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
Russian airports hit record closures amid drone threat
Russian civil aviation has faced repeated shutdowns after Ukrainian drone operations triggered airspace restrictions across multiple airports. In August, airports in Russia were temporarily closed 993 times, according to aviation security data, with an average of 32 closures a day. The disruption affected 32 airports, including those serving Moscow and St Petersburg.The same data shows 2,182 closures were recorded over the summer, already exceeding the full-year total for 2025. The August figure was described as the most disruptive month for Russian civil aviation since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022. In the first three days of September,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
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North Korea nears completion of Yalu River bridge after more than 12 years of delay
North Korea is close to finishing its side of a long-delayed bridge over the Yalu River on the border with China, according to satellite analysis cited in the supplied reporting. The structure has been under construction for years and is now said to be approaching completion, raising the prospect of an inauguration in the near future. The project links the North Korean city of Sinuiju with the Chinese city of Dandong.The analysis, attributed to SI Analytics, said customs and immigration facilities on the North Korean side were nearly complete in early September. It also pointed to signs that the project... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Cluster munitions kill or injure at least 1,063 people globally in 2025, report says
A new report says cluster munitions killed or injured at least 1,063 people worldwide in 2025, placing the year among the highest annual tolls on record. The findings were published by the Cluster Munition Coalition and cover casualties recorded across multiple conflict zones. Ukraine accounted for the largest share of the global total, while civilians made up most of the victims.The report said at least 34 children were among those killed or injured. It added that casualties were recorded in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Syria and Ukraine. Ukraine accounted for 87% of the global total for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 06:00 LONDON
Pentagon shake-up deepens as Hegseth drives military overhaul
The United States military is facing a new period of internal strain as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes ahead with a promised shake-up at the Pentagon. The latest development is the departure of Dan Driscoll, who stepped down last week as US Secretary of the Army after clashing repeatedly with Hegseth over the pace and direction of reform. The upheaval has intensified scrutiny of how the Pentagon is being run and whether the changes could affect the wider strength of the US armed forces.According to the supplied material, Driscoll was one of the most senior political figures in the Army... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 01:03 LONDON
Trump and Putin hold frank phone call as US renews Ukraine peace efforts
The White House has renewed efforts to broker a deal on Ukraine after Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin, according to the supplied material. The call was described by a Kremlin adviser as "constructive and quite frank" and lasted about an hour. It came just days after US envoys held separate meetings in Russia and Ukraine on a proposal to end the war.Yury Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, said the two leaders exchanged views on the outcome of the visits by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. He said Putin discussed Russia's battlefield goals and gave what he described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
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Ukraine prosecutor general resigns after anti-corruption raid on office
Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned as Ukraine's prosecutor general after anti-corruption investigators raided his office in a case linked to alleged money laundering and illegal call centres. The resignation came on Monday after investigators used ladders to enter the office during a search connected to the wider probe. The case has become a fresh political problem for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who spoke separately with Kravchenko and the heads of the two anti-corruption agencies involved.According to the supplied material, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office say they uncovered a sprawling criminal scheme involving government officials. They allege that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as Moscow vows response
Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of activities it described as unacceptable and incompatible with diplomatic status. The move marks a sharp escalation in relations between Budapest and Moscow, even as Hungary said it was not breaking off diplomatic ties with Russia. Russia responded by promising what it called a harsh and painful reaction.Anita Orban, Hungary's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, said the decision was taken to protect Hungary's security and sovereignty. She said the expulsion did not amount to a severing of diplomatic relations. Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman for Russia's Foreign Ministry,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Sep 2026 17:02 LONDON
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across the Tumen River, amid Ukrainian concerns
The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea has been officially opened across the Tumen River, adding a new land link between the two countries. The crossing connects Russia's far eastern border area with North Korea and was marked by a ceremony on Monday. Officials on both sides presented it as a step that could expand transport and trade.Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part by video link, alongside North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song. According to the Russian government, the bridge is designed to handle a projected rise in freight and passenger traffic, with up to 300 vehicles... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
Telegram propaganda network uses fake sexual-violence bait to drive users to pro-Russia channels
A large Telegram advertising network has been identified using deceptive posts featuring photos of Ukrainian women to lure users into pro-Russia channels. The campaign promoted false claims that the women had been captured or sexually assaulted, while promising videos that did not exist. According to the investigation, the network has reached more than 65 million views across 1,700 channels.The material was traced to a wider ecosystem of private and public channels on the messaging platform, with six private channels reportedly exceeding 1 million subscribers each. Those channels were said to publish content favourable to the Kremlin and to sell commercial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 15:03 LONDON
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Kremlin leaves door open to renewed Russia-Ukraine-US peace talks
The Kremlin said on Monday that it does not rule out resuming peace negotiations with Ukraine and the United States, but added that it is still too early to set a date or venue. The comments came after a new round of shuttle diplomacy involving US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have held talks in Moscow and Kiev. The remarks underline that contacts remain active even as the war continues and no formal breakthrough has been announced.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was also not excluded.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Sep 2026 14:00 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
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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
