Israel denounces Macron over UN remarks on the West Bank as row deepens
Israel has sharply rejected remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations, after he criticised Israeli actions in the West Bank and said Hamas had never struck there. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office called the comments "staggering" and "grotesque", setting up a fresh diplomatic clash at the UN gathering in New York. The dispute comes as leaders use the annual meeting to press competing arguments over Gaza, the West Bank and the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Netanyahu's office said Hamas fighters carry out attacks against Jews almost every day and referred to the killing of Israeli settler Netanel Shukrun in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 01:32 LONDON
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ShinyHunters claims FBI data theft in cyberattack on jobs site
A hacking group calling itself ShinyHunters has claimed it carried out a cyberattack on the FBI and stole data linked to the majority of current and former FBI employees. The group said it also obtained information on people who applied for jobs with the bureau. The FBI said it is investigating unauthorised activity affecting FBIjobs.gov.According to the claim posted on a dark-web site, the group said it targeted the FBI in response to a May 2026 announcement by the agency that described the hackers' methods and warned targets not to pay them. The group also shared what it said was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 00:30 LONDON
Palestinian Americans lobby US lawmakers at Capitol over Gaza policy amid reported $2.8bn arms transfer
Palestinian Americans held an advocacy day at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, pressing lawmakers to change US policy on Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Organisers said more than 300 constituents met with offices representing more than 100 members of Congress from 26 states. The event took place as reports circulated that the Trump administration had approved a new $2.8bn arms transfer to Israel.The advocacy was organised by Americans for Justice in Palestine Action, which said participants raised a slate of legislative concerns. Those included Israel's war in Gaza, rising Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 23:02 LONDON
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN as diplomacy continues in New York
President Donald Trump has escalated his language on Iran at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, saying he faces a "big decision" on whether to strike the country again or pursue a peace deal. He told delegates he could "annihilate" the Islamic Republic if the conflict is not resolved, putting the threat at the centre of his address. The remarks came during a day of high-level diplomacy on the sidelines of the assembly, where he was meeting more than a dozen world leaders.Trump spoke before a standing-room-only audience, with a member of Iran's delegation present in the chamber.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Trump and Andy Burnham meet for first time in New York on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Donald Trump and Andy Burnham met for the first time in New York on Tuesday, holding talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The encounter was followed by brief public remarks and questions from reporters, with both men striking a positive tone about the exchange. Trump said he believed Burnham would be a "great prime minister" and described him as having "a lot of assets on his side." Burnham, in turn, thanked the president and said the pair had established a "good connection." The meeting covered Ukraine, the Falkland Islands and trade, according to Burnham.Trump said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 21:38 LONDON
US Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reverse Badar Khan Suri release
The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court order that released Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri. The filing revives a legal fight over how far federal courts can go in reviewing immigration detention cases. It also keeps in focus claims that Suri was targeted because of his pro-Palestinian speech and activism.According to the court filing made on Monday, the administration wants the justices to decide whether federal immigration law barred the district judge from ordering Suri's release. Suri, an Indian citizen and postdoctoral fellow, was arrested by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 21:35 LONDON
Costa opens first Partners for Multilateralism meeting with six co-hosts
President António Costa opened the first meeting of Partners for Multilateralism, saying he was pleased to co-host the initiative with Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India and Kenya. He described the gathering as a wide and diverse representation of the international community, bringing together partners from different regions, cultures and histories. Costa said the world is at a critical moment, with conflict spreading and international law, including the United Nations Charter, being repeatedly violated. He said this includes violations by permanent members of the UN Security Council. He also said the multilateral system is under stress while climate change, pandemics, artificial... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 21:30 LONDON
Papua New Guinea police raid Port Moresby property in alleged trafficking and online scam case
Police in Papua New Guinea have raided a property in Port Moresby and said they found 39 Indonesian nationals who were allegedly being held against their will. Investigators said the men and women were discovered in a three-bedroom house in the capital on Tuesday morning. Police also said the group was being forced to operate an online scam from inside the property.According to police, the alleged victims had been recruited through social media and had been in Papua New Guinea for about a month. A police spokesperson said early inquiries suggested they were locked inside the house and were not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 21:00 LONDON
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Qatar emir warns Gulf is in one of its most dangerous phases amid Iran war
Qatar's emir has told the United Nations General Assembly that the Gulf is passing through what he described as one of its most dangerous phases. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the regional crisis linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran could still be resolved through diplomacy. He also said Qatar was working to help address the conflict while defending its own territory and sovereignty.In remarks delivered on Tuesday, Sheikh Tamim said years of delayed diplomacy had contributed to the war on Iran. He said the crisis could be eased by reopening the Strait of Hormuz to maritime navigation,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 20:35 LONDON
Trump confirms direct US-Iran talks after UN speech threatening to 'annihilate' Iran
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American and Iranian officials held direct talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, hours after he used his UN speech to threaten to "annihilate" Iran. The meeting lasted about three hours, according to the supplied material, and is described as the first confirmed direct contact between the two sides since the war began in February. Trump said another meeting would follow in the very near future, signalling that the diplomatic channel remains open despite the public escalation.The talks came after a highly confrontational address in which Trump... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 20:29 LONDON
ECHR hears case of 10 Ukrainian children missing after Crimea annexation
The European Court of Human Rights has heard a case concerning 10 Ukrainian children who disappeared after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. The children were reportedly taken from childcare institutions and later put up for adoption. Their whereabouts have not been confirmed since then, according to the group that brought the case.The case was lodged by the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, which argues that Russian nationality was imposed on the children after they were taken from institutions in Crimea. The organisation says the children were between one and five years old at the time. It says repeated requests by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 19:32 LONDON
Finland's Stubb urges UN reform and cooperation in General Assembly speech
Finnish President Alexander Stubb used his General Debate speech at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2026 to argue that the world is facing a choice between cooperation and conflict. He opened by citing Kofi Annan's warning that "whatever our differences, we stand or fall together," and said disorder follows when that lesson is forgotten. Stubb said foreign policy rests on values, interests, and power, but said this year he wanted to focus on a simpler choice: cooperation or conflict. Stubb said co-operation is being undermined by a lack of trust, disregard... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 19:31 LONDON
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US, Denmark and Greenland sign security deal expanding military access on the island
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a security agreement in New York that expands US military access on the island while affirming Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination. The deal was signed on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. It is the latest step in a months-long effort to reduce tensions over Greenland's strategic role in the Arctic.Under the agreement, the US will be allowed to expand its military presence through the modernisation and enlargement of the existing Pituffik Space Base... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 18:29 LONDON
Manchester Jewish community plot disrupted after two men arrested on terrorism suspicion
Police in Manchester have said they disrupted a suspected terrorist plot targeting the city's Jewish community after arresting two men on Sunday. The men, both in their 30s, were detained in the Northern Quarter area of the city centre at 14:45 BST on suspicion of offences under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The Metropolitan Police said the investigation is being led by counter-terrorism officers and remains ongoing.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said the arrests followed a long-running proactive investigation and had led to the disruption of what police believe was a plot to target the Jewish community in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 17:33 LONDON
Major US outlets boycott pooled Trump coverage amid White House media ban and new video stream
The White House has launched a round-the-clock YouTube video stream while the dispute over access to President Donald Trump's events continues to widen. The move comes after CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from White House reporting, prompting a broader boycott by major television networks and a lawsuit from the excluded outlets. The row has now shifted from a press access dispute into a wider fight over who controls the public presentation of the presidency.According to the information provided, the new White House stream is not a conventional television network but a 24-hour online feed carrying speeches, administration announcements,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Sri Lankan court convicts 15 over Easter Sunday bombings as sentencing awaits
Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men over the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed 270 people and injured more than 500. The verdicts were delivered in the long-running case linked to coordinated blasts at three churches and three luxury hotels. Nine other men were acquitted, and the court adjourned before sentencing.Among those convicted was Naufer Moulavi, whom prosecutors had described as the mastermind of the suicide bombings. The case involved 24 defendants in total, after one of the accused died in custody, and the court heard allegations covering more than 23,000 offences. The charges included murder, conspiracy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
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Iran delegation heads to UNGA to press grievances over war with the United States
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where Tehran says it will press its grievances over the war with the United States and look for diplomatic openings. Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Tuesday morning local time and is scheduled to address the 193-member assembly on Wednesday. The delegation is expected to remain in New York for five days before returning to Tehran on Saturday.Before leaving, Pezeshkian said the issues raised at the UN would include what he described as the plight of the Iranian people, the crimes committed against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 15:01 LONDON
Polish intelligence arrests 17-year-old over alleged school and mosque attack plot
Polish intelligence services have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with an alleged plot to attack a school and a mosque, according to anti-terror prosecutors. The suspect, identified only as Pawel G, was charged with plotting a terrorist attack, promoting Nazi and fascist ideology, inciting racial hatred and attempting to buy weapons. Authorities said the case involves a suspected far-right extremist threat with potential public-safety implications.Prosecutors said a search of the teenager's computer and phone uncovered correspondence about planning mass attacks, including an assault on a school and a mosque. The material also referred to acquiring weapons, ammunition and military equipment,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 13:35 LONDON
Israeli minister and settlers enter Al-Aqsa compound amid holiday tensions
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under heavy police protection, while hundreds of settlers also entered the site for religious rituals during the Jewish holiday period. The developments came as tensions remained high around one of the most sensitive religious locations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The reporting also says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured excavation tunnels beneath the Al-Aqsa compound and the Old City during the same holiday period.According to the supplied material, about 570 settlers entered the compound to perform rituals, with more than 450 entering the following morning,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 13:00 LONDON
Ineos to mothball three Hull chemical sites as UK gas prices bite
Ineos is pausing production at three chemical sites in Hull, in a move the company says is being driven by high UK gas prices. The decision affects plants that make industrial inputs used across pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, detergents, construction materials and military explosives. The company said two plants are already shut and a third will stop production in the coming days.The firm said up to 4,000 jobs are affected, including about 1,000 direct roles and 3,000 in the supply chain. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who leads the industrial group, said the company was being forced to mothball some of what it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 12:00 LONDON
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British couple detained in Iran still lacking regular family contact, family says
A British couple detained in Iran for more than 20 months have still not had regular contact restored with their family, according to relatives who say earlier assurances have not been followed through. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who are from East Sussex, were sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges they deny. Their family says the lack of consistent calls remains a serious concern after months of uncertainty.The family says the couple were promised renewed contact after ending hunger strikes earlier this year, but regular calls have not resumed. The hunger strikes lasted 93 days and 84 days... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
US warns Australian digital duty of care bill could facilitate censorship
The United States has publicly criticised Australia's proposed digital duty of care laws, in an unusually direct intervention into a domestic policy debate. The submission says the draft bill could amount to "extraterritorial censorship of protected speech" and urges Canberra to exclude US social media companies from the plan. The proposal would give Australians the option to opt out of algorithmic recommendation feeds, while also requiring platforms to take steps to mitigate and respond to harms.The US submission was published by the US Embassy on Tuesday and was made in response to a consultation on the draft legislation. It said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 10:02 LONDON
Berlin reacts as The Left wins historic vote amid AfD gains elsewhere
Berlin is reacting to an unprecedented election result that put The Left ahead in the capital, with the party's victory drawing particular attention in immigrant communities. Elif Eralp, the party's Berlin leader, is likely to become the city's first mayor with an immigrant background and its first mayor from The Left. The result has been read locally as a sharp contrast to the far-right AfD's gains in eastern Germany.The party won 25.7 percent of the vote, the highest share in the state, according to the reported results. A poll by broadcaster ZDF put Eralp's personal rating at 36 percent, also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 09:35 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: UN gathers as wars, sanctions and Asia markets dominate a crowded global briefing
The United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York with nearly 130 heads of state and government due to speak, as the annual gathering begins against a backdrop of war, diplomatic strain and a push for new global rules on artificial intelligence. 🔗UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world is getting worse as conflicts multiply and the Security Council remains paralysed, warning that divisions among major powers are weakening the international response to crises. 🔗 Twenty two world leaders have also called for urgent AI guardrails, while twenty countries and the European Union backed stronger global oversight and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
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Australia extends ADF post-service call-up obligation to ten years
Australia's Defence Force will require new recruits to remain available for call-up for ten years after leaving service, doubling the previous post-service commitment period. The change takes effect on October 1 and applies automatically to new recruits, while existing members will be able to opt in. The policy is intended to expand the pool of personnel available in a crisis and comes after a 2024 review said the reserve system could be asked to do more.Under the revised arrangement, former personnel will remain on the books in what is described as service category two, an unpaid contingency reserve with no... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 08:33 LONDON
Russian voters abroad back New People over United Russia by wide margin
Russian citizens voting at embassies and consulates abroad have backed the liberal New People party over United Russia by a wide margin in exit polls conducted during the weekend State Duma elections. The overseas results sharply diverge from the official domestic tally reported inside Russia, where United Russia won nearly 58% of the vote. The polling covered stations in multiple countries and suggests a markedly different political picture among voters outside the country.Two independent exit polls produced similar findings. The Vote Abroad project said it surveyed almost 15,700 voters at 27 polling stations across 22 countries and found New People... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 07:05 LONDON
Trump seeks Belarus potash deal amid Canada trade dispute
US President Donald Trump said Washington is working on a "massive" deal to buy potash from Belarus, signalling a possible shift in supply away from Canada as his administration intensifies a trade dispute with its northern neighbour. He said the price would be "substantially less" than what the United States is currently paying to Canada, describing the move as good news for American farmers and ranchers. The comments were made on his social media account and did not include any deal terms or a timeline.The announcement comes as Washington continues a quiet thaw with Minsk under Trump's second administration. Last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 05:31 LONDON
UN says US strikes on alleged drug boats may amount to crimes against humanity as death toll rises
A United Nations human rights expert has said US attacks on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean may violate international law and could plausibly amount to crimes against humanity. The assessment focuses on a campaign of strikes carried out outside US territorial waters and comes amid continuing questions over the legal basis for the operation. The report says the strikes have killed at least 223 people in 68 attacks since September 2025.The report, published by Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism, says the US struck 68 vessels in international waters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 05:29 LONDON
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UK to support Saudi jets as Houthi attacks intensify and Mokha strike kills at least six
The United Kingdom has agreed to provide limited defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets after a request from Riyadh, as the conflict involving Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia intensifies. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Royal Air Force would support Saudi aircraft on defensive missions only, and that the arrangement would be time-limited and kept under review. The move comes as the Houthis continue missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and as fighting in Yemen has widened along the Red Sea coast.Burnham said the decision was taken after advice from the defence secretary and foreign secretary, and that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 04:59 LONDON
Lithuania prepares evacuation plans amid Russia threats and drone incursions
Lithuania's prime minister has said the country has evacuation plans in place as it faces what he described as persistent threats from Russia. Mindaugas Sinkevičius said Lithuanians feel constantly threatened and that the country would not surrender if attacked. He also said Lithuania would fight back and engage in the event of an assault.Speaking in an interview, Sinkevičius said the plans cover a variety of scenarios, including moving elderly people out of cities smoothly and avoiding traffic jams. He said some of the preparations are not being discussed publicly in detail. The prime minister linked the security concern to recent... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 02:59 LONDON
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Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger
Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other US states, removing a major legal obstacle to its planned $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement clears the way for one of the largest media mergers in years, after months of legal and political scrutiny.The deal would bring together major film, television and news assets under a single company. Officials said the settlement includes commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News. The transaction had already been approved by the Trump administration in June without changes to the business terms, but 12... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 23:59 LONDON
WHO says Ebola vaccine trial underway in DRC's Ituri province
The World Health Organisation says an Ebola vaccine trial is underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with frontline health workers and other people involved in the response taking part. WHO said on Monday that 20,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been allocated for the research vaccination programme in Ituri province. The agency said the trial is aimed at improving understanding of how effective the vaccine is against Ebola Bundibugyo virus and at protecting individuals most exposed to it. WHO identified Ervebo as the only Ebola vaccine licensed for use during outbreaks caused by Bundibugyo virus. In support... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 23:01 LONDON
UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Tim Wellens to lead CRO Race title defence
UAE Team Emirates-XRG has announced its seven-man lineup for the CRO Race, with Tim Wellens set to lead the team's title defence. The race runs from Tuesday, 22 September through Sunday, 27 September in Croatia, and the Emirati squad goes in as defending champions after winning the overall title in the last two seasons. The team will start in Split for the third consecutive year, guided by sports directors Andrej Hauptman and Jan Polanc. Polanc finished fifth overall at the race in 2017, during UAE Team Emirates-XRG's debut season on the road. The team also says it has taken three... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 23:01 LONDON
Former Junglers leader Sanna Manjang appears in military trial in The Gambia
Sanna Manjang has appeared before a military court in Banjul on charges of desertion, in a case linked to The Gambia's efforts to address abuses committed under former president Yahya Jammeh. Manjang, who once led the paramilitary unit known as the Junglers, is accused of leaving the armed forces in 2017 after Jammeh lost power and went into exile. The hearing marks another step in a long-running accountability process that has continued since the end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.The court case centres on an allegation that Manjang was absent for a continuous period of nine years with the intention of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 22:37 LONDON
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Trial opens in Baghdad for six French Islamic State suspects
A trial has opened in Baghdad for six French nationals accused of belonging to Islamic State, with the next hearing set for 5 October. The men are being tried in Iraq after being transferred from Syria last year, and prosecutors say they could face the death penalty if convicted of crimes against Iraq and the Iraqi people. Their lawyers are seeking their return to France, arguing that the case is moving too quickly and does not allow enough time to prepare a defence.The six are part of a larger group of 47 French nationals moved from Syria to Iraq last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 22:35 LONDON
Putin's party wins record supermajority in Russia's parliamentary vote
President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has won a record supermajority in Russia's parliamentary election, according to near-complete official results released after three days of voting. The result gives the ruling party a strengthened grip on the State Duma and comes as the war with Ukraine continues to shape Russian politics. The vote was the first parliamentary election since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the first to include residents of four Ukrainian regions annexed by Moscow later that year.Official figures showed United Russia with more than 58% of the vote, putting it on course to secure more than three... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 22:00 LONDON
UK prosecutors bring first-ever Rwanda genocide charges against doctor
UK prosecutors have brought the first charges in the country linked to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, accusing a London-based doctor of offences including conduct ancillary to genocide and aiding crimes against humanity. Vincent Brown, who was formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, was arrested and charged on Monday after a seven-year investigation. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.The Crown Prosecution Service said the charges relate to allegations that Brown took part in the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994. Frank Ferguson, head of the service's counterterror division, said Brown is alleged to have directed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 21:30 LONDON
Trump approval falls to record low amid Iran war and cost-of-living backlash
United States President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32%, the lowest point of his political career, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey links the decline to growing dissatisfaction over the cost of living and the impact of the Iran war. It also shows weakening support among Republicans, a notable shift for a president who returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to curb inflation and end foreign wars.The four-day poll closed on Sunday and found that 73% of Republicans approved of Trump's job performance, down from 82% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll a week... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 20:59 LONDON
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Russia's United Russia wins record Duma supermajority as Kyiv drone strike hits Moscow
Russia's ruling United Russia party has secured a record supermajority in the State Duma, according to preliminary results from the country's tightly controlled parliamentary vote. Central Election Commission chief Ella Pamfilova said the party won 355 of the 450 seats, surpassing its previous high of 343 seats in 2016. The result gives the Kremlin-backed party more than the 301 seats needed to change the constitution.The three-day election excluded parties critical of the Kremlin or the war in Ukraine, and voting also took place in occupied parts of Ukraine, including Crimea and the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. Pamfilova said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
Guterres says world is getting worse as UN Security Council remains paralysed
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the state of the world is getting worse as wars multiply and become more complex, warning that divisions among major powers have paralysed the Security Council. In an interview on Monday, on the eve of his final address to the UN General Assembly, he said the deadlock is leaving the most vulnerable people in "very dramatic situations". He also questioned whether the UN can still meet today's global crises.Guterres said the involvement of "superpowers" and key council members in current conflicts has helped create a crisis marked by continued violations of international law.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 18:32 LONDON
China expels two senior military officers as anti-corruption purge deepens
China has expelled two senior military officers from the ruling Communist Party in a further escalation of a long-running anti-corruption drive inside the armed forces. The move affects Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, both of whom held senior roles in the Central Military Commission, the body at the centre of China's defence command structure. State media said the pair were accused of corruption, political disloyalty and serious misconduct.According to the official account, the two men "seriously violated political discipline and political rules, formed cliques and factions, and were disloyal and dishonest to the party". Investigations into them were announced in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 18:29 LONDON
Russia's ruling party wins record Duma majority as war veterans enter parliament
United Russia says 49 veterans of the war against Ukraine have won seats in Russia's new State Duma, as the ruling party secured a record 355 of the 450 seats in the lower house. The figures were released after the first parliamentary election held since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The result leaves the legislature even more closely aligned with the Kremlin than before.The party's general secretary, Vladimir Yakushev, initially said 86 participants in what Moscow calls its "special military operation" would be elected, before later correcting the number to 49. United Russia's tally gives it a larger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 17:29 LONDON
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Trump signals aggressive AI acceleration, warns U.S. must beat China and avoid stifling growth
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The same people that said, "We'll all be dead in twelve years because of Global Warming, " a name since "reborn" to Climate Change, because the Planet was cooling, not warming, and nobody was dead, are the people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us, that robots are going to attack us, and everything is a DISASTER. This is more of a Hoax than even that of RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, UKRAINE, and Climate Change! We are leading now over... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Trump says Russia has lost control of diesel industry and urges an end to the Ukraine war
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" - "Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine. A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission. This ridiculous... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 16:00 LONDON
Merz meets CDU leaders in Berlin after fresh election defeats deepen pressure
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held an early meeting in Berlin with senior Christian Democratic Union leaders on Monday as he tried to steady his party after a series of damaging state-election defeats. The talks came after the CDU suffered losses in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, adding to pressure on Merz's leadership and the standing of his coalition government. The results have intensified debate inside the party over strategy, direction and how to respond to the rise of rivals on both the far right and the left.The most severe setback came in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the CDU was ousted from the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 14:02 LONDON
Israeli fire kills three in Gaza as toll rises in separate incidents
Gaza health officials said Israeli fire killed three people, including a woman and a child, and wounded several others in separate incidents across the territory. The deaths were reported in Khan Younis in the south, Nuseirat in central Gaza and Jabalia in the north. Medical officials said the wounded were taken to hospitals after the incidents.Officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said the body of an 11-year-old child, Ismail Al-Bardawil, was brought in after Israeli tanks opened fire on tents for displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area. In central Gaza, Al-Awda hospital said 31-year-old Fidaa Toutah died from wounds... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 12:03 LONDON
US-China AI rivalry hardens as export controls and model restrictions intensify
The United States and China are moving deeper into a technology confrontation over artificial intelligence, with Washington using export controls to slow Chinese access to advanced chips and related equipment. The dispute is increasingly being described as an AI cold war, with both sides building separate supply chains and policy camps around the technology. The latest discussion centres on whether the United States can maintain its lead while limiting China's progress.According to the supplied material, Washington has already imposed restrictions on the sale of chips to China. In June, the US government also curbed the ability of Chinese companies to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 11:33 LONDON
Russia's United Russia wins record Duma majority in first parliamentary vote since Ukraine war began
Russia's ruling United Russia party has won a record 355 seats in the State Duma, according to preliminary results released after the country's three-day parliamentary election. The result gives President Vladimir Putin's party a supermajority in the 450-seat lower house of parliament. It is the first national parliamentary vote held since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Ella Pamfilova, who heads the election commission, announced the preliminary tally on Monday after almost all votes had been counted. The election took place over three days, and parties critical of Putin did not take part. The result surpasses the previous record set in 2016 and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 11:00 LONDON
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Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form alliance against government as tensions rise
The announcement of a new anti-government alliance by seven Ethiopian rebel groups has added to concerns about widening instability across several regions of the country. The coalition, called the Alliance for Survival, brings together armed groups active in Amhara, Oromia, Tigray and three other regions. It says its aim is to remove the government in Addis Ababa.The groups accuse Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration of presiding over war, genocide, mass destruction and poverty. They say Ethiopia is at risk of disintegration, and their statement presents the alliance as a response to what they describe as worsening national conditions. The coalition... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 10:01 LONDON
Eighteen suspects flown to Florida in Haiti president Moïse killing case
Eighteen suspects accused in the 2021 assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transported to Florida to face federal trial, marking a new stage in the long-running case. US officials said the transfer took place on Sunday and involved multiple locations and countries. The move brings the investigation back into focus more than five years after Moïse was killed at his private residence in Port-au-Prince.Federal prosecutor Jason Reding Quinones said 18 people were transported by military plane from Haiti to face American justice in the Southern District of Florida. FBI special agent Brett Skiles said the arrests reflected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 07:03 LONDON
US prepares sweeping sanctions against International Criminal Court as reports point to wider disruption
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court that would target the institution itself rather than only individual judges and prosecutors. The reported measures could restrict most US transactions with the court after a grace period of six to seven months. If imposed, they could affect the tribunal's finances, payments, IT services and investigations.According to the reports, the sanctions could be announced soon, with a decision possibly finalised during this week's United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York or shortly afterwards. The reported package would bar US citizens and companies from providing the court... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 02:59 LONDON
AfD surges in German state elections as Merz faces pressure after exit polls
Exit polls from Sunday's state elections in Germany have strengthened the far-right Alternative for Germany, with the party projected to win 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and to make gains in Berlin. The results, if confirmed, would mark a major setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union, which is facing what would be its worst state-election result since 1949. Merz described the outcome as a "disaster" and said he would continue as chancellor despite speculation that the poor showing could force him to resign.The latest figures also underline the scale of the AfD's advance in eastern Germany and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 20:32 LONDON
Trump says planned Washington arch will also serve as a military complex
US President Donald Trump has said his proposed triumphal arch in Washington, DC, will also function as a military complex. In a social media post on Sunday, he said the structure would be a "top grade military complex" able to house drones, snipers and ammunition storage. The project is planned for a site between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from the capital.Trump said the change was made at the "strong request" of the military and for "national security purposes". He said the facility would "house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Iran expands Janfada mobilisation drive with Tehran march and recruitment push
Iran has expanded a mass mobilisation campaign linked to the Basij militia and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with a public march and exercise held in Tehran involving thousands of civilians. The drive, known as Janfada, has been presented by authorities as a call for volunteer training and registration, and banners across the capital have promoted weapons and communications instruction. The latest activity comes amid official warnings about renewed conflict with the United States and Israel.The event took place on Friday in downtown Tehran, where children, women and men marched through the streets, many of them masked and wearing sunglasses.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 15:29 LONDON
Australia launches campaign for UN Security Council seat for 2029-2030
Australia is formally launching its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029-2030 term. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to unveil the campaign video, brochure and logo in New York, where world leaders are gathering for the United Nations General Assembly. The campaign is being presented under the slogan, "We listen.We partner. We protect." Mr Albanese said Australia was in a "pretty strong" position in the contest, with Finland the only other nominee for the two available non-permanent seats. He said Australia would trade on its international reputation and its record of engagement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 13:36 LONDON
North Korea may send another wave of troops to fight for Russia, report says
North Korea may be preparing to send a new wave of troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, according to a report published on Sunday. The report says the possible deployment would mark a renewed and larger role for North Korean forces after earlier involvement in fighting linked to Russia's Kursk region. It also says the issue has returned to the centre of debate after comments from Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky.Zelensky said in August that up to 50,000 North Korean troops could be deployed to Russia, revising an earlier estimate of 30,000. The report says this would be a significant... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 09:30 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine drone strikes hit Moscow region as Gaza, Houthi and AI tensions rise
Russia said a large overnight Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in the Moscow region, injured others and damaged an oil refinery facility, with officials also reporting disruption around the capital. 🔗 Germany separately blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, deepening fears of hybrid warfare as Berlin and Moscow trade accusations over airspace and infrastructure security. 🔗In the Middle East, US embassies across the region issued security alerts after fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urging Americans to keep a heightened level of vigilance. 🔗 Smoke and flames were seen near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Sep 2026 08:35 LONDON
US-Greenland deal reaffirms Danish sovereignty as signing nears at UN General Assembly
French President Emmanuel Macron has said a security deal between the United States, Denmark and Greenland helps to reaffirm Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory. Speaking while visiting the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, he said international law and Danish sovereignty were being respected, describing that as a positive outcome. His comments came after Denmark and Greenland welcomed the binding agreement and said they would sign it on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week.The agreement was announced by US President Donald Trump and is described by Danish officials as binding.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 04:30 LONDON
Australia's Albanese urges US and China to strike AI deal ahead of UN talks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on the United States and China to reach an agreement on artificial intelligence governance, saying humans must remain in control of the technology. He made the remarks while visiting Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, on his way to New York. Albanese said he would raise the issue of global AI rules with like-minded leaders at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.He described AI as a global phenomenon and said there was a need for discussion about the framework for its rollout because the technology is moving quickly. Albanese said he accepts there are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Sep 2026 02:32 LONDON
Trump says he will create AI Force and appoint new AI czar
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force" and appoint a new "AI czar" to oversee the country's artificial intelligence industry. He made the announcement in a lengthy social media post on Saturday, saying the move was intended to protect and advance AI development. Trump described artificial intelligence as "the next Industrial Revolution" and said it would be central to US economic growth.He did not give details about how the new group would operate or when the adviser would be appointed. In the same post, Trump said the government would not "hinder or stifle" the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 21:32 LONDON
Inside Putin's world of bunkers, body doubles and growing paranoia
As Russians go to the polls this weekend, a new account has described the private world surrounding Vladimir Putin, focusing on his security, his habits and the sense of secrecy that shapes his movements. The report centres on Valdai, a wooded area between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, where the president is said to have a holiday home across the water from the town. It also points to claims of a wider network of bunkers, a special train and body doubles, all presented as part of the security culture around him.The article says the area around Valdai is home to about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
Cuba works to restore power after another nationwide blackout as outages continue
Union Electrica said power was being restored gradually across Cuba after a major blackout spread from five eastern provinces to the whole island. The state-run utility said nearly half of Havana customers had regained electricity as crews worked to bring the grid back online. The outage is the latest in a series of nationwide disruptions that have repeatedly affected daily life across the country.Authorities said the collapse was caused by a failure in high-voltage transmission lines in the central part of the country, with unstable weather conditions also cited as a factor. The blackout is at least the sixth this... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 19:59 LONDON
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport amid hybrid-war tensions
Germany has directly blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, escalating tensions between Berlin and Moscow over what German officials describe as hybrid warfare in Europe. The incident is being linked by German authorities to a broader pattern of pressure tactics that combine military and non-military methods without open conflict. The airport, which has been involved in logistics support for Kyiv, has now become part of a wider security dispute stretching beyond Ukraine.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the sending of a drone carrying explosives followed a "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe". The row comes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 18:59 LONDON
Russia reports powerful cyberattacks on Moscow voting system as parliamentary vote continues
Russian authorities said Moscow's electronic voting system came under a powerful cyberattack overnight as the country's parliamentary election entered its second day. Ella Pamfilova, who heads the Russian Central Election Commission, said the attack was continuing through the morning and described it as large-scale and intense. She said the system was still operating normally, but gave no details on the nature of the intrusion or who might be behind it.The reported attack comes during a tightly controlled three-day vote for all 450 seats in the State Duma, which is due to run until Sunday evening. Officials have also reported pressure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 17:02 LONDON
Israeli media report army shortages and failed Apache helicopter purchase amid budget pressure
Israeli media have reported that the army is facing severe shortages of equipment and troops, with one newspaper saying soldiers' leave may be suspended. The reports also say a planned purchase of 12 Apache attack helicopters from Boeing did not go ahead because of a shortfall in the procurement budget. The claims have drawn attention because they point to pressure on military readiness during an extended period of war.According to the reports, the army does not have enough tanks and armoured personnel carriers, and hundreds of vehicles have been damaged after three years of war. One report said the military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 14:30 LONDON
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Mossad over missile-site intelligence
Iran has executed a man convicted of passing intelligence on missile sites to Israel during the 12-day war, according to the country's judiciary. The execution took place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence. The case centres on Hossein Pedaran, whom authorities accused of espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel.The judiciary said Pedaran was hanged after the court confirmed the sentence. It said he had provided Israel's Mossad with information about sensitive military locations in the central province of Isfahan. Officials also said the alleged spying was carried out for financial gain.No further details... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
Trump signs Russia sanctions package into law as pressure on energy revenues intensifies
US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping sanctions package into law targeting Russian officials, banks and a shadow tanker fleet used to move energy exports. The measure is intended to increase pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine and to reduce the revenues that support Russia's military effort. It was signed on Friday, according to the supplied material, after clearing Congress with large bipartisan majorities.The legislation had been in development for more than a year and was described as a legacy effort linked to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who co-led the push with Senator Richard Blumenthal. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Death toll rises to 31 in Pakistan police headquarters attack in Kohat
The death toll from the attack on a police headquarters complex in Kohat, in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has risen to at least 31. Local officials said more than 100 people have been injured, and fighting was still under way inside the compound. The assault targeted the Old Police Lines complex, a district-level police headquarters in the town of about 220,000 people.Officials said attackers rammed a car packed with explosives into the police facility while officers and their families were praying in a mosque. A local official said at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, had been killed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Russian glide bomb hits apartment block in Sumy, killing 2
A Russian glide bomb has struck an apartment building in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing two people and injuring seven, according to Ukrainian officials. Emergency crews were still working at the scene after the attack, and officials said there were concerns that more people could be trapped under the rubble. The strike hit a residential block in a city close to the Russian border, where attacks have remained frequent during the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as an "absolutely inhuman strike" in a message on Telegram. He said the bomb made a direct hit between the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
Russia designates Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a foreign agent
Russia's Ministry of Justice has designated filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a foreign agent, according to state media cited in the supplied material. The move comes after the director criticised Moscow's war in Ukraine and spoke at the Cannes Film Festival, where he won the 2026 Grand Prix for his film Minotaur. The designation places one of Russia's best-known contemporary directors in a legal category that carries restrictions and reporting obligations.The ministry said Zvyagintsev had spread false information about decisions taken by Russian authorities and the policies they pursue. It also accused him of interacting with foreign agents and said he lives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 21:02 LONDON
Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for older service members
The Pentagon has moved ahead with a policy of mandatory testosterone testing for US service members aged 30 and older, after pausing an earlier version of the plan in September. New guidelines released on Friday set out uniform screening standards and treatment pathways for testosterone deficiencies. The policy applies only to male service members, while younger personnel may request testing if they want.The measure was first announced in July by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said it was intended to identify possible testosterone deficiency and help soldiers operate at their "absolute best". A Pentagon release quoted him as saying the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:41 LONDON
Virginia opens early in-person voting for 2026 US midterms
Virginia has begun early in-person voting for the 2026 United States midterm elections, making it one of the first states in the country to allow voters to cast ballots ahead of Election Day. The start on Friday comes as the state joins a broader national shift toward voting before November 3. The contest is expected to help determine control of the House and Senate for the rest of President Donald Trump's term.Officials and voters described the opening day as a milestone in the election calendar, with college student Sanya Singhal among the first to vote early in person in Virginia.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:03 LONDON
Tehran rally draws hundreds of thousands as Iran unveils new volunteer force
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in a government-organised rally in Tehran, where Iran presented a newly formed volunteer force linked to defence and emergency response preparations. Authorities said the mobilisation was part of a broader show of readiness as the country braces for the possibility of conflict. The event took place in downtown Tehran and featured participants in combat uniforms, alongside flags, weapons, drones and anti-aircraft batteries.Iranian authorities said 313,000 people joined the rally in the capital. Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief, Hassan Hassanzadeh, said more than 600,000 people had registered for the voluntary Janfada-ye-Iran campaign,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
Iran says it struck tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as UK agency reports separate ship fire
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck and detained the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement carried by state media. The claim came as the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency separately reported that a ship in the same area had been hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire. It was not immediately clear whether the two reports referred to the same vessel or to two different incidents.The Guards said the tanker had been targeted after what they described as an illegal passage, and said a fire broke out on board late on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Scottish activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail in India after nearly nine years in detention
Family members of Scottish Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal say an Indian court has granted him bail after he spent almost nine years in detention without conviction. Johal, who is from Dumbarton, was arrested in 2017 in connection with alleged terror offences and has remained in custody while legal proceedings continued. According to Indian media cited by campaigners, bail was granted by the Delhi High Court.His family said they were still waiting for full details of what happens next, but described the decision as a relief. Johal, who is 39, was arrested in the Punjab region just weeks after his... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 08:36 LONDON
Indonesia receives first aircraft carrier from Italy amid debate over cost and purpose
Indonesia has received its first aircraft carrier, a former Italian warship that arrived at a naval base in North Jakarta on Friday morning. The vessel, the 41-year-old former ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, was welcomed at Tanjung Priok port with a military ceremony. Indonesian officials say the ship will strengthen maritime security and disaster response capabilities in the archipelagic state.Italy agreed in March to transfer the carrier, which was retired in 2024, as part of a broader defence engagement with Indonesia. The move also saves Italy the cost of decommissioning the ship, while Rome continues to seek deals on submarines and aircraft... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 05:30 LONDON
UN Syria meeting turns into Israel-Turkiye dispute over military presence in Syria
The United Nations Security Council's monthly meeting on Syria's post-Assad transition turned into a sharp exchange over military presence inside Syrian territory. Syria, Israel and Turkiye used the session to accuse one another of undermining stability, according to a UN summary of the meeting. The discussion shifted away from the transition itself and toward competing claims over who has the right to operate on Syrian soil.Syria's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, said he had hoped to focus on the country's progress but was forced to address Israel's actions. He accused Israel of penetrating villages, displacing people, bombing facilities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 03:30 LONDON
Australia Senate committee recommends review of Defence report after Taipan crash inquiry
A Senate committee in Australia has recommended that a Defence report into the 2023 MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash be reviewed after hearing allegations of corruption, conflict of interest and fabricated evidence. The recommendation follows an inquiry into the crash, which happened during the Talisman Sabre military exercises in the Whitsundays in 2023. The crash killed four Australian service members and has remained the focus of separate official investigations.The committee heard claims that an independent Defence Flight Safety Bureau report had been affected by an obvious conflict of interest. It also heard allegations that evidence in the report had been manipulated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 01:59 LONDON
At least 26 killed in clashes in Sudan-South Sudan border region of Abyei
At least 26 people have been killed and 82 others injured in days of intercommunal fighting in the disputed Abyei region on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. The violence has prompted the United Nations to reinforce its security presence around Abyei town. The clashes are the latest in a long-running dispute over a territory whose status has remained unresolved since South Sudan became independent in 2011.The fighting erupted at Amiet Common Market after separate killings of a Ngok Dinka man on Monday and a Misseriya man on Tuesday, according to the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 22:30 LONDON
Canada deepens EU ties amid US tariff pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Ottawa wants stronger ties with the European Union as trade pressure from the United States pushes Canada to look for alternative allies and markets. In remarks to the European Parliament, Carney said closer links with the bloc would help ensure that no outside power could control Canada's markets or undermine its sovereignty. The comments add fresh momentum to a debate about whether middle powers can coordinate more closely in response to coercive economic measures.Carney linked the discussion to Canada's wider trade response to US tariffs and threats, saying the country is seeking to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 22:01 LONDON
US allows Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly as war enters seventh month
The United States will allow an Iranian delegation to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly, according to a State Department spokesman. The core delegation is understood to include President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The decision comes as the annual high-level week is underway and the war between the two countries enters its seventh month.The spokesman said the delegation will be subject to travel restrictions and will be barred from purchasing certain American goods. He said the move was consistent with US host country obligations and added that the delegation would be smaller than last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 21:59 LONDON
Third death reported in rare malaria cluster near Frankfurt Airport
A third person has died in a rare malaria cluster linked to Frankfurt Airport, according to city authorities in Germany. The latest death was reported on Thursday and involved one of two residents in the Schwanheim district, close to the airport, who were diagnosed earlier this week. Officials said the case is part of an unusual outbreak that has been associated with air travel rather than travel to a malaria-endemic region.The city administration said the two newly infected people had contracted Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes malaria tropica, even though neither had travelled to an endemic area and neither... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 20:38 LONDON
Florida Republican criticises Trump immigration crackdown ahead of US midterms
A Republican congresswoman in Florida has publicly broken with Donald Trump over his immigration crackdown, saying some enforcement measures have gone too far. Maria Elvira Salazar, who represents a heavily Latino district in Miami, made the criticism in a new 30-second campaign ad recorded in front of the White House. The ad was released in English and Spanish and comes as she faces a competitive re-election race ahead of the US midterm elections.In the video message, Salazar told the president that Hispanic voters who backed him in 2024 feel betrayed. She said the immigration enforcement efforts had overreached, placing her... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 20:02 LONDON
King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Scotland summit
King Charles has warned artificial intelligence industry leaders about the "existential dangers" of the technology if it is misused, during a summit at Dumfries House in Scotland. He hosted senior figures linked to Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic at the event, which focused on safety concerns and the future direction of AI development. The monarch said there was urgency in considering how such technologies could be used in "potentially catastrophic ways".The meeting took place on Thursday at his Dumfries House estate, where the king opened the conference by urging those present to help ensure AI is developed with safety... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
UAE adviser says trust with Iran will take years to rebuild
Trust between the United Arab Emirates and Iran will take years to rebuild, according to a senior UAE presidential adviser who spoke in Dubai on Thursday. Dr Anwar Gargash said the two countries must continue to maintain relations because they are neighbours, but he drew a clear distinction between keeping channels open and restoring confidence. His remarks came against the backdrop of attacks on Gulf states and wider regional security tensions.Gargash made the comments at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. He said the UAE was managing the current crisis while also assessing the future of its relationship with Tehran.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 17:00 LONDON
Ukraine appoints new acting prosecutor general after corruption scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Anton Kovalskyi as acting prosecutor general after the resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko, whose office has been drawn into an anti-corruption investigation. The move comes as Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies examine allegations linked to illegal call centres and suspected money laundering. It is the latest governance challenge to emerge during the war with Russia.Kovalskyi, 42, was appointed on Thursday to replace Kravchenko, who stepped down last week after searches of his offices by anti-corruption officials. According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, investigators identified a network in Kravchenko's office that received... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
Iran and Sweden trade diplomat expulsions after Stockholm cites improper activities
Iran has ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country within 48 hours after Sweden expelled an Iranian diplomat from its embassy in Stockholm. The move marks a fresh reciprocal diplomatic confrontation between Tehran and Stockholm, with both sides accusing the other of breaching diplomatic norms. Iran said the Swedish decision was unjustified, while Sweden said the expelled diplomat had engaged in improper activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention.According to Iran's foreign ministry, the Swedish ambassador in Tehran was summoned on Thursday and told of the reciprocal expulsion order. The ministry said the Swedish action was based on what it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 16:05 LONDON
Sweden left-wing opposition wins slim parliamentary majority as Kristersson resigns
Sweden's left-leaning opposition has secured a narrow parliamentary majority after the final vote count confirmed the result of Sunday's general election. The Swedish Election Authority said the four opposition parties won 176 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag, compared with 173 for the outgoing conservative-led bloc. The result was confirmed after late-arriving domestic ballots and overseas votes were counted.Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his resignation after the count was completed, opening the way for coalition negotiations. The center-left Social Democrats, led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson, emerged as the largest single party, although they lost some support. The outcome gives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 13:31 LONDON
Netanyahu threatens citizenship revocation over NAZA filmmakers and Gaza documentary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will advance legislation that could revoke the citizenship of people who defame Israeli soldiers, directly naming the filmmakers behind the documentary NAZA. The film, which focuses on allegations about Israeli soldiers' killings of civilians in Gaza, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival last week. Netanyahu's remarks add a new legal and political dimension to an already heated domestic dispute over the war in Gaza and how it is portrayed publicly.In a social media video on Wednesday, Netanyahu said he would push two bills, one aimed at revoking citizenship... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 10:30 LONDON
Scientists link Nepal-China Himalayan flood disaster to climate change
A new scientific report has concluded that climate change played a significant role in last month's deadly Himalayan disaster near Nepal's border with China. The collapse on 26 August triggered a torrent of water, ice, boulders and sediment that swept through communities along the Trishuli River corridor. The event killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,000 missing.The report, released on Thursday by the World Weather Attribution group, said warming temperatures had thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost in ways that likely destabilised the slope before it failed. A climate researcher at Imperial College London who contributed to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
Russia heads into Duma election expected to cement Kremlin control
Russia is voting in a parliamentary election expected to return a Duma dominated by United Russia and lawmakers loyal to President Vladimir Putin. The vote is for 450 deputies to the lower house of parliament and is taking place against the backdrop of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia has its own political system and political process, underscoring the authorities' confidence that the result will bring few surprises.Officials say nearly 200 war veterans are standing in the election, a sign that the Kremlin is using the contest to promote soldiers who have returned from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 06:36 LONDON
BBC investigation says Assad regime planned Austin Tice kidnapping for weeks
US journalist Austin Tice's disappearance in Syria in 2012 was the result of a planned kidnapping operation that had been in preparation for more than a month, according to a new investigation. The findings, published on 17 September, say the abduction was not an opportunistic detention at a checkpoint, as many had long assumed. The report also says a member of the group that detained Tice has claimed the operation was sanctioned by Syria's then-leader, Bashar al-Assad.Tice, who had been reporting on the Syrian civil war, was seen getting into a car with a driver he knew and trusted before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 06:33 LONDON
Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 1,000 children as vaccination drive expands
Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 1,000 children reported dead as infections continue to rise across the country. The outbreak has persisted despite an emergency vaccination campaign that has already reached more than 19.8 million children. Health officials are still reporting about 1,000 new suspected cases every day, underscoring the scale of the public health emergency.The latest government figures show more than 194,000 cases since March, according to the supplied report. On Tuesday alone, eight more people died with suspected measles. The World Health Organisation had said Bangladesh had made substantial progress towards eliminating... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 05:59 LONDON
Azerbaijan says it will preserve Christian heritage amid peace-process tensions with Armenia
A senior Azerbaijani presidential aide has said the country will preserve Christian heritage on its sovereign territory, while warning that forces in Armenia and the Armenian diaspora are trying to undermine the peace process. Hikmet Hajiyev made the remarks during a panel at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Wednesday. He said Azerbaijan sees the issue as part of its own history and cultural heritage after the Karabakh conflict.Hajiyev, who is Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, told Euronews that revanchist forces in Armenia remain strong. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 23:02 LONDON
Leaked photos show extensive damage at US bases in the Gulf after Iranian strikes
Leaked photographs have shown extensive damage at multiple US military sites in the Middle East after Iranian strikes, according to a report based on images obtained from an unnamed military source. The pictures were described as showing a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings. The material suggests the impact on the bases was broader than had been publicly acknowledged.The images were obtained by a US broadcaster from an unnamed member of the military, who said the damage to the bases had not been fully communicated to the American public. The report did not identify the specific sites... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 23:00 LONDON
US removes Venezuela from drug transit and production list amid wider regional shift
The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of major drug transit or production countries, according to a statement submitted to Congress by President Donald Trump. The decision comes as Washington says it is seeing improved cooperation with Venezuela's interim government against cartels. Trump also said the administration is considering removing Colombia and Bolivia from the same list.In the statement, Trump said Venezuela had made progress against narcotics since the removal of Nicolas Maduro, whom he described as a former illegitimate dictator and drug trafficker. He said the results were linked to what he called growing cooperation with the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 22:30 LONDON
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies and appoint ambassadors
Israel and Morocco have agreed to raise the level of their diplomatic relations, open embassies and appoint ambassadors in both countries. The agreement was announced on Wednesday in a statement posted by the official Israeli government account in Arabic on social media. It marks a further step in the relationship between the two countries, which normalised ties in 2020.According to the statement, the two foreign ministers reached the understanding as part of an effort to deepen bilateral relations. The move includes the opening of embassies and the naming of ambassadors on both sides, although no timetable was given in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 22:00 LONDON
Syria parliament abolishes Assad-era terrorism court in early reform move
Syria's parliament has voted to abolish the Assad-era Counter-Terrorism Court and nullify the legal effects of its rulings, in one of the first major legislative decisions taken by the country's new assembly. The vote formalised a court that the new authorities had already treated as defunct, according to state television. It comes as President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces the challenge of unifying a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.The court was established in 2012 and was used to prosecute thousands of Syrians for offences described as terrorism-related under former President Bashar al-Assad. The parliamentary decision was taken on Wednesday during... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 21:32 LONDON
UK trade unions back boycott and sanctions motion against Israel
The Trades Union Congress has voted to support a motion calling for boycotts and sanctions against Israel, in a move that marks the first time the UK labour federation has backed the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. The vote took place on Wednesday at the organisation's annual conference in Brighton, southern England. The motion was passed unanimously, according to the supplied report, and was framed as a response to the war in Gaza and violence in the occupied West Bank.The congress represents more than 5.3 million workers across the United Kingdom. The motion called on the organisation to take action against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 19:06 LONDON
South Africa rejects planned US visa sanctions over alleged racial discrimination
South Africa has rejected a planned United States policy to restrict visas for people accused of enabling race-based discrimination against white Afrikaners. The dispute centres on claims about land seizures, alleged discrimination and accusations of incitement to violence. Pretoria said the US position was based on mischaracterisations promoted by fringe groups.South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said the government remained committed to dealing with the issue through its constitutional institutions, democratic processes and the rule of law. His comments came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the new policy on Tuesday. Rubio said Washington... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 19:03 LONDON
Belarus frees 25 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on two firms
Belarus has released 25 political prisoners after the United States lifted sanctions on two Belarusian companies, in a move that signals a further thaw in relations between Minsk and Washington. The releases took place on Wednesday, according to US envoy John Coale, who said the prisoners were taken to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. Those freed included human rights campaigners, political activists, journalists and lawyers.Coale said the decision followed negotiations that had stretched back more than a year between him and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. He said he expected to return in about a month and hoped to see hundreds more... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
Malaysia offers Myanmar leader visit in push to repatriate Rohingya refugees
Malaysia has offered to invite Myanmar's military ruler for an official visit as part of an effort to speed up the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made the offer on Wednesday, saying the move was intended to open a diplomatic channel with Myanmar's military-backed leadership. If accepted, the visit would mark another step out of isolation for Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in a 2021 coup and has been seeking greater international legitimacy.Anwar said on a podcast that Malaysia could be friends with Myanmar, trade with it and accept the country, but that Myanmar must also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 18:03 LONDON
Ebola cases surge in North Kivu as WHO warns outbreak is far from over
The World Health Organization says Ebola transmission is rising sharply in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, even as some other affected areas show signs of improvement. In an online news conference, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the fight against the outbreak is "far from over". He said the situation in the east remains complex, with multiple outbreaks in multiple places.Tedros said weekly cases in North Kivu had doubled over the past two weeks, rising from 100 to more than 200. He said the area is so large that it is difficult to describe... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 18:00 LONDON
Djibouti seeks urgent aid as Yemen arrivals rise beyond national capacity
Djibouti has appealed for urgent international assistance after officials said the number of people arriving from Yemen has already exceeded the country's capacity. Interior Minister Omar Abdi Said said more than 2,500 Yemenis had arrived since Thursday last week, with the total expected to rise to about 10,000 in the coming weeks. The arrivals are linked to heavy fighting in western Yemen, where civilians are continuing to flee across the Red Sea to Djibouti.Said said the influx of migrants has already exceeded national capacity and that the country is facing increasing pressure as international funding declines. He called on the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 17:03 LONDON
Russia-linked group used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone-swarm tooling
A Russia-linked hacking group has used Claude AI to automate cyber-espionage against Ukrainian and European government targets, according to a report published by Anthropic. The company said the same activity was also used to support disinformation campaigns and to develop targeting software for autonomous drone swarms. It said it had blocked the malicious use it identified and shared the findings with government and industry partners.Anthropic said the main case involved a group it designated GTG-20006, which it said used Claude to operate against more than 20 organisations. Those targets included government ministries, defence and intelligence agencies, embassies, think tanks and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 16:30 LONDON
Kosovo tribunal convicts Hashim Thaci and three former KLA leaders, sentencing him to 25 years
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague has convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders of war crimes and sentenced Thaci to 25 years in prison. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday after a three-year trial and concerns crimes linked to the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. Thaci stood in silence as Presiding Judge Charles Smith read out the sentence, while supporters gathered in Pristina and outside the court reacted with shock and anger.The court found Thaci guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention, and said he had used his position, leadership,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 15:59 LONDON
Norway sovereign wealth fund faces renewed scrutiny as Israeli holdings rise to $2.4bn
Norway's sovereign wealth fund is facing fresh criticism after the value of its remaining Israeli holdings rose sharply in the first half of 2026. The fund's investments in Israeli companies reached $2.4bn, according to the supplied report, even though it has not made new investments in Israeli firms since reducing its exposure last year. Campaign groups and charities say the gains deepen ethical concerns over links to companies connected with Israel's military and occupation infrastructure.The fund's Israeli holdings were cut from 61 companies to 29 last year, with the reduction justified at the time by what was described as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 15:05 LONDON
Rodrigo Duterte appears in person at ICC for first time as trial date nears
The International Criminal Court has held a status hearing in The Hague with former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appearing in person for the first time. The session came as judges reviewed his health, the disclosure of evidence and the timetable for a trial now due to open on November 30. Duterte, who is 81, remained silent during the hearing.The court is examining allegations that he was responsible for crimes against humanity linked to killings during his anti-drug campaign. Prosecutors say he created, funded and armed death squads that targeted drug users and dealers, while Duterte denies the charges and says... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 14:29 LONDON
US accuses Russia-linked network of plotting killings of Ukraine allies overseas
The US Department of Justice has accused five men of taking part in an alleged Russian intelligence-linked plot to murder people aligned, or perceived to be aligned, with Ukraine in the United States and Europe. The announcement says the men were charged in connection with a conspiracy that involved paying, or trying to pay, people to target those individuals. All five accused remain at large, and it is not clear from the supplied material where they are located.According to the Justice Department, three of the defendants are described as high-ranking members of the Russian intelligence network. They include Yuri Khrameev,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 14:01 LONDON
At least 20 killed as Gaza City building collapse leaves nearly 100 feared trapped
At least 20 people have been killed after a war-damaged apartment building collapsed in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City, with rescue teams saying nearly 100 Palestinians may still be under the rubble. The six-storey building crumbled on Wednesday onto nearby homes and tents after earlier damage from Israeli attacks left it cracked and structurally unsound. Civil Defence teams said they were still searching for missing people and recovering bodies from the wreckage.Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the Civil Defence agency, said rescue workers were continuing to work through the debris and that the number of people still trapped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
Amnesty accuses Iran of crimes against humanity over 2022 protest crackdown
Amnesty International has accused Iranian authorities of committing crimes against humanity during the crackdown on protests that began in September 2022. The organisation said the response to the demonstrations, which followed the death of Mahsa Amini, included killings, torture, rape and enforced disappearances. The report was released on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, and focuses on the state response to the movement known as "Woman, Life, Freedom".The report says the protests were triggered by Amini's death in custody after she was detained for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress rules for women. Amnesty said the crackdown left hundreds dead and identified 87... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 13:34 LONDON
US tightens visa restrictions on some South Africans amid discrimination dispute
The United States has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as the Trump administration steps up pressure over claims that South Africa discriminates against white Afrikaners. The move was presented as targeting foreign nationals who, in Washington's view, enable race-based discrimination, incite violence, or support land confiscation without compensation. No names were immediately released, and the scope of the restrictions was not specified.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the South African people were being failed by a government that was, in his words, damaging its economy through racial grievance against the Afrikaner minority. He added that the policy would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 12:36 LONDON
US war with Iran costs more than $38 billion as munitions shortfalls deepen, CBO says
The US war with Iran has cost more than $38 billion by the beginning of August, according to a new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. The figure covers spending by the Department of Defense from 28 February to 1 August, a little more than five months into the conflict. The CBO said the estimate was based on government databases and public reporting because the Pentagon did not provide information for the assessment.The report said the largest single cost was $21.7 billion for replacing munitions. It also warned that the US has probably used between half and two-thirds of its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 10:32 LONDON
Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris in Carlos Ghosn graft case
France's former culture minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial at a Paris court in a corruption case linked to lobbying for Renault-Nissan. The proceedings centre on a contract signed in October 2009 between Dati and Carlos Ghosn, then head of the carmaker alliance. Dati denies the allegations and is being tried alongside Ghosn, who will appear in absentia.The case concerns claims that Dati lobbied for Renault-Nissan while she was a member of the European Parliament between October 2009 and February 2013. Prosecutors say a legal services contract signed in 2009 was used to conceal lobbying work. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
Alex Saab pleads guilty in US money-laundering case tied to alleged bribery scheme
Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab has pleaded guilty in a US court to a money-laundering charge linked to an alleged bribery scheme involving public contracts in Venezuela. The plea marks a significant development in a long-running federal case that has followed Saab for years. He also agreed to cooperate with ongoing investigations, according to the court record.As part of the agreement, Saab accepted that he will hand over $195 million derived from the corruption scheme. Prosecutors said they would recommend a sentence at the lower end of the guideline range and could seek further reductions if his cooperation proves useful. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
THE GROWTH ILLUSION: HOW GDP TRICKERY MASKED THE DEATH OF THE MIDDLE CLASS
We are fed a daily diet of triumphant economic headlines. The S&P 500 hits record highs, corporate earnings smash forecasts, and central bankers beam at GDP charts pointing up and to the right. Politicians line up to remind us how much "wealthier" we are compared to our parents or grandparents. On paper, they are right. The average worker makes vastly more dollars today than at any point in human history. But step outside the spreadsheet and into the street, and the math fails the reality test. If we are so undeniably prosperous, why does buying a modest home feel like... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 01 Sep 2026 13:58 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
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 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
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
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
