China claims foreign agencies used sensor-fitted marine animals to monitor its waters
China's Ministry of State Security has claimed that foreign intelligence agencies are using sensor-fitted marine animals to collect sensitive data in waters around China. In a post on WeChat, the ministry said an "invisible secret war" was under way at sea and alleged that "spy turtles" and "spy fish" had been found attached to sensors while swimming in Chinese waters. It said the devices were being used to gather underwater information and transmit it overseas.The ministry said the animals were collecting marine environment data including water temperature, salinity and ocean currents in real time. It said the information was being... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump warns of more attacks
The United States has carried out additional strikes on targets in Iran, according to the incident plan and supporting material. The renewed attacks came after President Donald Trump warned that the US military was "going to be attacking" Iran if no peace deal was reached. The reporting also says explosions were heard in several Iranian locations, including Qeshm, Bandar Abbas and Sirik.US Central Command said it began additional self-defence strikes at 17:15 Eastern time on Wednesday, according to the incident plan. The same material says the strikes followed earlier exchanges of fire between Iran and the United States. Trump also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 23:29 LONDON
Australia flags risks over reliance on Starlink as SpaceX prepares public offering
Australian government officials are privately warning about the risks of growing reliance on Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX. The concern comes as tens of thousands of Australians are preparing to buy shares in SpaceX ahead of its public offering on 12 June. The issue has drawn attention because Starlink is already used by about 200,000 Australians and several government agencies.Documents obtained under freedom of information laws say officials have been assessing the implications of essential communications depending on a privately owned foreign satellite network. An internal notice from a spy agency described satellite internet providers as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 21:00 LONDON
Baltic states on alert after drone incursions and hybrid-warfare fears
Recent drone incidents have heightened anxiety across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, where officials and residents are increasingly focused on the risk of spillover from the war in Ukraine. The latest reporting describes a region on alert after suspected drones entered Baltic airspace, prompting shelter warnings and renewed discussion of border defences. Along the forests and marshlands that separate the Baltic states from Russia and Belarus, workers are digging anti-tank ditches, pouring concrete bunkers and erecting rows of dragon's teeth to slow any future advance.The incidents have unfolded against a backdrop of repeated concern about hybrid warfare and electronic disruption. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 09:29 LONDON
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6.1 earthquake off Cuba shakes Florida and parts of Mexico
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday and was felt across parts of Florida and Mexico. The tremor was reported in the afternoon and was centred about 65 miles north-west of Mantua, Cuba, according to the US Geological Survey. It was also described as the strongest tremor in the region in nearly 150 years.The quake had a depth of 16 miles, the US Geological Survey said. No injuries, deaths or major property damage were reported in the immediate aftermath. In Florida, residents in places including Tampa Bay, Ruskin and St Petersburg reported shaking in homes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 18:06 LONDON
Philippines earthquake leaves at least 41 dead in Mindanao as aftershocks continue
The Philippines is continuing emergency and recovery operations after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao on 9 June. Officials said at least 41 people were killed, more than 450 were injured and thousands were forced from their homes. The quake hit southern parts of the country and caused damage in General Santos City, Sarangani and other nearby areas.Authorities said the earthquake triggered tsunami warnings across parts of the Pacific before they were later lifted. More than 450 aftershocks had been recorded since the main tremor, including several measuring between magnitude 6.5 and 6.7. Those continuing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 12:00 LONDON
Iran warns ceasefire could break as Trump urges Netanyahu to be careful
Iran has warned that fighting could resume if Israeli attacks continue, as the ceasefire between the two countries remains under strain. The warning comes amid continued tension over reported Israeli strikes, including attacks linked to Lebanon, and growing public disagreement between Israel and the United States. The truce has been in place since 8 April, but officials on both sides are still describing it as fragile.According to the supplied reporting, US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be "careful" because further strikes could undermine the ceasefire. The same material says the warning was reported by Axios,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 09:01 LONDON
Philippines quake death toll rises to 37 as rescuers search collapsed building
Rescue teams in the southern Philippines are searching for survivors after a powerful offshore earthquake killed at least 37 people and injured about 400. The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off Sarangani province shortly before 7:40am local time on Monday, with the hardest-hit area reported in General Santos on Mindanao. In the city, rescuers were still working through the rubble of a collapsed commercial building that housed a grocery store, where two people were believed to remain trapped.Officials said two survivors had been pulled from the debris, while a third person was found dead at the site. Scanners had not detected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Hundreds of aftershocks hit southern Philippines after magnitude 7.8 quake
Hundreds of aftershocks have shaken southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday morning. Officials say the death toll stands at 37, with 487 people injured, and warn that the number could still rise as responders reach more affected areas. The quake has caused widespread damage across parts of the island, with buildings collapsing and roads cracked or blocked by landslides.Emergency teams are still working to reach coastal cities and towns, where the scale of destruction is becoming clearer. Bernardo Alejandro, an assistant secretary with the agency overseeing disaster response, said search and rescue remained the priority... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 07:30 LONDON
Philippines earthquake off Mindanao kills at least 35 and triggers regional tsunami effects
At least 35 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after a magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck near Mindanao in the southern Philippines, according to officials. The quake hit on Monday and caused damage across several provinces, including General Santos, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Davao Occidental and Zamboanga del Sur. It also triggered tsunami-related effects in coastal areas and prompted warnings that were later lifted.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was the strongest to hit the country this year. Its director, Teresito Bacolcol, said the epicentre was offshore near Mindanao at a depth of 33km,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami alerts across region
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore southern Philippines near Mindanao on Monday morning local time, triggering tsunami alerts in several countries and reports of casualties. The quake hit off the island's southern tip, near Sarangani province, and was felt across a wide area. Authorities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan all issued warnings or advisories as the situation developed.The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck shortly before 7:40am local time, or 23:40 GMT on Sunday. It was centred 32km west of Maasim in Sarangani province and occurred at an estimated depth of 33km. By late morning,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 12:02 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
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