Drone explosion at Romania's Constanta port raises Ukraine war spillover fears
A maritime drone self-detonated at Romania's Constanta port on Friday morning, prompting evacuations and a security sweep near an oil terminal. The blast added to concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling further into NATO territory along the Black Sea. Authorities said the area was secured after the detonation, and no injuries were reported.The Romanian Ministry of National Defence said the drone exploded at about 10:30am local time, or 07:30 GMT, after being found in the port area. Interior Minister Raed Arafat said the port was evacuated after the detonation, while residents along the Black Sea coast were warned... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Russia discusses letting 12-year-olds work during school holidays amid labour shortage
Russian officials are discussing whether children as young as 12 could be allowed to work during school holidays as the country faces a worsening labour shortage linked to the war in Ukraine. The idea has been raised as part of a broader public discussion rather than as a formal law, and it has drawn attention because current rules generally allow work from the age of 14 under specific conditions. The proposal is centred on supervised holiday work programmes and is being framed by supporters as a way to give teenagers experience and income.Moscow Children's Rights Commissioner Olga Yaroslavskaya has suggested... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 14:09 LONDON
IAEA says local ceasefire agreed around Zaporizhzhia plant for repairs
The International Atomic Energy Agency says a localised ceasefire has taken effect around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine to allow urgent repair work. The plant, Europe's largest, has been at the centre of nuclear-safety concerns throughout Russia's war on Ukraine. The agency said technicians from both sides are expected to begin repairs in the coming days.According to the agency, the pause in fighting began on Friday morning. It is intended to make it possible to repair the Dniprovska power line, which has been damaged in the conflict. The agency said Moscow and Kyiv agreed to the arrangement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 12:30 LONDON
Trump backs possible Putin-Zelensky meeting on Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said it would be "great" if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face to face over the war in Ukraine. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said both sides would need to make compromises and suggested the United States had helped push the idea forward. His comments came after Zelensky proposed direct talks with Putin in a rare open letter.Trump told reporters he was glad the two sides were "maybe talking about meeting" and added: "I think it would be great if they met. They should - get it done." He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 00:30 LONDON
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Ukraine war escalates as US aid remains pending and drone strikes hit St Petersburg
The war in Ukraine has entered another tense phase after Ukraine carried out drone attacks on St Petersburg in Russia, following a wave of Russian air strikes that killed 22 people and injured 138 in Ukraine. The developments came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there should be news "very soon" on promised American aid for Kyiv, while warning of a "real" risk of escalation. The sequence of events links battlefield pressure, diplomatic uncertainty and renewed cross-border strikes in a conflict that continues to widen in scope.Rubio told lawmakers that the US aid package approved by Congress, worth... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 22:00 LONDON
