Iraqi prime minister meets Trump in Washington as US warns over armed groups
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has met US President Donald Trump at the White House in talks that focused on deepening economic ties, raising Iraq's oil output and broadening cooperation between the two governments. The meeting came as Washington and Tehran remain locked in renewed escalation, putting Iraq in a difficult position between two relationships it says it cannot afford to damage. Trump described al-Zaidi in warm terms during the visit, while both sides signalled interest in expanding economic engagement.Later in the day, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iraq to disarm Iran-aligned armed groups operating in the country. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 16:30 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
Noontime News Recap: Russia, Iran and Sudan dominate a day of conflict, while UK and Australia face fresh domestic shocks
Russian drone and missile strikes killed three people in Ukraine's Odesa region overnight and damaged residential and port related infrastructure, as attacks on Black Sea ports continued. 🔗In the Gulf, Iran said it had launched fresh missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and other locations, while US officials reported strikes on Iranian linked targets across the region and a civilian toll was also reported. 🔗The United Nations human rights office said Sudan's war economy is helping sustain a conflict that has become self perpetuating, underlining how fighting and profiteering are now feeding each other.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Jul 2026 12:23 LONDON
Teenager convicted of terrorism offences after CTP London investigation
A teenager has been convicted of terrorism offences following a CTP London investigation. The source gives no further detail on the offences, the investigation, or the case circumstances beyond the conviction itself. He was remanded in custody after the conviction. The case remains active for sentencing, with the court date already set. Sentencing is due to take place at Kingston Crown Court on 16 September. No country beyond the United Kingdom is explicitly named in the source, but Kingston Crown Court is identified as the venue for the next stage of proceedings. #CTPLondon #KingstonCrownCourt UK Metropolitan Police Source: UK Metropolitan... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:33 LONDON
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Sydney LGBTQ+ arts venue faces eviction threat after landlord orders it to stop 'offensive trade'
A former church turned queer-friendly arts venue in Sydney is facing possible eviction after its landlord issued a breach notice and ordered it to stop operating as an "offensive trade". The venue, Divine Playhouse, has already been forced to close and cancel planned events while its organisers consider legal action. The dispute follows protests by religious groups over the venue's opening night.The notice was issued to the venue's organisers, Heaps Gay Events, and named the landlord as commercial property group KCSYD Pty Ltd. Lawyers acting for the landlord said the trade had "insulted and mocked the sincerely held religious beliefs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:03 LONDON
Iran executes Mohammad Amini Dehaghani over January protests amid widening crackdown on dissent
Iran has executed Mohammad Amini Dehaghani after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence in a case linked to the January 2026 protests, according to the judiciary. The execution was reported on Wednesday by the judiciary's news outlet, which said the legal process had been completed. Authorities described the case as part of a broader response to unrest that followed the protests.The judiciary said Dehaghani was convicted over alleged attacks during the protests in Dehaghan, in Isfahan province. It said he threw a Molotov cocktail at the governor's office on 9 January 2026, set the building on fire, attacked a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 11:00 LONDON
Sudan war economy fuelling self-perpetuating conflict, UN human rights office says
The United Nations human rights office has said Sudan's war economy is helping sustain a conflict that has become self-perpetuating. The assessment frames the fighting as being driven not only by battlefield gains, but also by economic incentives that have emerged during the war. It comes as Sudan's conflict, which began in April 2023, continues to reshape the country's political and economic landscape.According to the supplied material, the report is a current assessment of the conflict's drivers and argues that wartime economic activity is reinforcing the violence. The conflict has pitted the regular army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 08:59 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
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Lebanon and Israel resume Rome talks on ceasefire framework implementation
Lebanon and Israel have resumed talks in Rome aimed at implementing a United States-brokered framework deal linked to the war in Lebanon. The meetings began on Tuesday at the United States embassy in the Italian capital and are expected to last two days. Lebanese officials said Beirut is seeking progress on an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, while expectations for a rapid breakthrough remain low.According to Lebanese officials, the move to Rome was intended to make it easier for both delegations to consult their governments during the negotiations. The Lebanese presidency said President Joseph Aoun instructed the Lebanese delegation to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 12:38 LONDON
US refunds $81 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
The United States government has refunded $81 billion in tariffs collected under a contested trade policy, according to newly released federal budget figures. The repayments follow a Supreme Court ruling that found a substantial portion of the levies unlawful. The refunds were paid to companies that had imported goods subject to the tariffs, marking a major reversal for a policy central to President Donald Trump's economic agenda.The figures show a sharp rise from the $5 billion returned during the same period a year earlier. Most of the repayments were processed in May and June, with a Treasury official saying the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 12:35 LONDON
EU races to agree new Russia sanctions before oil-price deadline
European Union ambassadors were holding last-ditch talks in Brussels on Tuesday in an effort to finalise a new sanctions package on Russia before a deadline that could force a higher cap on Russian oil prices. The proposed measures are intended to keep pressure on Moscow's energy revenues, which remain a central source of funding for the war in Ukraine. Officials said the talks were taking place after several member-state objections delayed agreement on the bloc's 21st sanctions package since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.If no deal is reached by Wednesday, the EU could be required to raise the oil price... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 12:04 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Hormuz tensions deepen as strikes, blockade and oil shock rattle markets
US and Iranian forces exchanged fresh strikes for a third consecutive night, with the confrontation now spilling into shipping and energy markets as President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices jumped. 🔗The US Navy said a new blockade at the entrance to the strait will begin on Tuesday night, while gold fell about 3% after the announcement, underlining how quickly investors are repricing the risk from the crisis. 🔗 🔗In the latest maritime incident, two United Arab Emirates oil tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, killing an Indian crew member and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 14 Jul 2026 08:38 LONDON
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Judge says Trump IRS settlement manipulated the court in self-dealing ruling
A federal judge in the United States has ruled that Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service manipulated the justice system. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the case was an unparalleled exercise in self-dealing, in a sharp rebuke of the settlement that followed. The ruling adds a new legal and political flashpoint to a dispute that began with the release of Trump's tax records.According to the court's findings, Trump sued the IRS after a contractor leaked more than two decades of his tax information to the press in 2020. The lawsuit was filed on January 29, a year after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 06:34 LONDON
Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27 as investigators examine electrical fault
Thailand's prime minister said 27 bodies were recovered after a fire tore through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in northern Bangkok, in one of the country's deadliest fires in recent history. The blaze broke out shortly before midnight on Sunday and spread rapidly through the venue, where people were trying to escape through thick smoke. Officials said the fire was brought under control about half an hour later.The city's medical department said 73 people were injured, including 25 who were critically hurt, while 32 had been treated and sent home. Witnesses described smoke coming from an electrical circuit... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 18:31 LONDON
Khamenei funeral and Iran escalation around the Strait of Hormuz intensify
Millions of people in Iran have reportedly attended the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to the supplied material, as the country's confrontation with the United States and its allies continues to dominate the regional agenda. The event was presented as both a public mourning ceremony and a carefully managed political moment. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the wider escalation, with the ceasefire described in the rows as having collapsed.The material says hundreds of foreign reporters and social media influencers were granted rare access to Iran to cover the funeral, suggesting Tehran is placing strong emphasis on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 11:29 LONDON
Modi arrives in Auckland as first India-New Zealand prime ministerial visit in 40 years
Narendra Modi has arrived in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation trip, where he was received by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the airport. The visit is being described as the first by an Indian prime minister to New Zealand in 40 years, giving the stop a rare diplomatic significance. Modi is due to hold bilateral talks with Luxon on Saturday at Government House in Auckland.According to the supplied material, the talks are expected to focus on trade and investment, as well as high-tech innovation in dairying, farming and high-performance sports. The Ministry of External Affairs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 00:00 LONDON
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Eight charged as alleged White House UFC attack plot expands with West Virginia arrest
Eight people have now been charged with terrorism and murder-conspiracy offences over an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House in June. Prosecutors say the case centres on the 14 June UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn, where President Donald Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and thousands of invited guests were present. The latest development is the arrest this week of one of the accused in West Virginia, adding to a list of suspects already detained.According to court filings and prosecutors, the men, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiracy to provide material support... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 23:01 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. ​Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
