US renews $100m aid offer to Cuba while tightening sanctions
The United States has renewed a $100 million aid offer to Cuba while also tightening sanctions on key parts of the island's state-controlled economy.The move comes as Cuba faces prolonged blackouts and a deepening economic crisis.The State Department said the offer includes direct humanitarian assistance and funding for "fast and free" internet access.It said the decision now rests with the Cuban government, which it accused of blocking aid.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week in Rome that Cuba had rejected an earlier offer, an assertion denied by Havana.Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the situation was "particularly tense" and blamed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
Nine killed in Israeli strike on building in southern Lebanon town of Saksakiyeh
An Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh has killed nine people, according to the supplied report, as residents say fighting continues despite a ceasefire announced last month.The strike hit a building where a displaced family had been sheltering.The report says the attack took place at lunchtime without warning, and that rescuers had already finished searching the rubble by the time the scene was described.The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah members operating from a building used for military purposes and said they posed an immediate threat.It also said it was reviewing reports about harm to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 00:59 LONDON
Netanyahu secretly visits UAE during war with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secretly visited the United Arab Emirates and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed during the war with Iran, according to his office.The meeting was described by Netanyahu's office as a "historic breakthrough" in relations between the two countries.A source quoted in reporting said the talks took place in Al-Ain, an oasis city near the border with Oman, and lasted several hours.The visit was confirmed on Wednesday, while the US ambassador to Israel said on Tuesday that Israeli Iron Dome air defence batteries had been sent to the UAE during the conflict.The development comes after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Illegal alien and husband plead guilty in firearms and immigration offenses
An illegal alien and her husband have pleaded guilty to multiple felony offenses tied to firearms possession, immigration fraud, and attempted smuggling activity connected to Mexico. According to the source, the woman unlawfully possessed a firearm at a Fayette County gun range. The text does not provide the state, the date of the conduct, or any further details about the encounter beyond the location. Her husband also pleaded guilty after lying to an immigration judge in an effort to secure his wife's release from custody. The source additionally says he paid another woman to fraudulently purchase firearms. Those firearms were... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 19:02 LONDON
Syria calls for comprehensive security agreement with Israel
Syria's foreign minister has called for a comprehensive security agreement with Israel, saying any deal should return to the 1974 arrangement between the two countries.Al-Shaibani said the agreement should include the withdrawal from territories seized, according to the remarks provided.The comments were made alongside high-level political dialogue between Damascus and Brussels.No casualties or immediate security incidents were reported in the supplied material.The statement instead points to a diplomatic push over border and security arrangements.The timing matters because it signals that Syria is pressing its position in parallel with wider political engagement with European counterparts.It also underlines that the issue remains... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
B9 and Nordic Allies meet in Bucharest, condemn Russia and back Ukraine
The leaders of the Bucharest Nine and the Nordic Allies met today in Bucharest and issued a joint statement on security and defence across NATO's eastern flank. The meeting included the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine. The United States attended as an observer. The declaration says the summit reflected a shared commitment to strengthening cooperation along the entire NATO Eastern Flank, described as a strategic continuum from the Black Sea to the Baltic Sea and into the Nordic and Arctic regions. The allies said they are determined to deliver on NATO 3.0 by advancing a stronger Europe... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
Iran seen preparing for renewed conflict with US and Israel
Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the United States and Israel, according to an assessment cited in the supplied material.The report points to military drills and the repositioning of assets as signs of continued readiness.The assessment says Tehran remains in possession of significant missile stockpiles.It links that stockpile to the view that Iran's military posture has not been fully reduced after earlier tensions.The development matters because it suggests the risk of renewed confrontation remains elevated even without a new attack being reported.Any sign of sustained readiness by Iran is likely to be watched closely in Washington and Jerusalem.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
Ukraine says six dead after Russia launches more than 800 drones
Ukraine says six people have been killed after Russia launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war so far, with at least 800 drones sent into Ukrainian airspace during the day.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the assault was still under way when he posted the update.Zelenskyy said the drones were launched from midnight on Wednesday local time and warned that further missile strikes were also possible.He said the attack had caused damage across the country.A presidential adviser said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian railway facilities 23 times during the course of Wednesday.Poland's military later said the attack on Ukraine had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Trump and Xi open high-stakes bilateral talks in Beijing
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have begun bilateral talks in Beijing after a ceremonial welcome at the Great Hall of the People.Trump told Xi the two countries would have a "fantastic future together", while Xi said the United States and China should be "partners and not rivals".The leaders shook hands on a red carpet before entering the Great Hall, where a military band played both national anthems and honour guards lined the route.Xi also greeted several US officials, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The meeting is taking place during a two-day... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 17:59 LONDON
UNIFIL warns drone incidents near its positions in Lebanon are endangering personnel
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said escalating drone activity and nearby explosions near its positions are endangering its personnel. The force said the incidents involve suspected Hezbollah drones and Israeli forces. UNIFIL said the activity is adding risk to its staff on the ground. It said the situation is also threatening already fragile stability in southern Lebanon. The statement was issued on Wednesday. No casualties, damage totals, or additional operational details were provided in the source. The source does not identify any specific incident location beyond southern Lebanon, and it does not give a timeline for the drone... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 17:32 LONDON
House petition reaches threshold to force vote on Ukraine aid
A discharge petition in the US House of Representatives has reached the 218-signature threshold needed to force a vote on a bill providing $1.3 billion in aid to Ukraine.Representative Kevin Kiley, an independent from California, became the 218th lawmaker to sign the petition, according to the supplied row.The vote could come as soon as the end of May.The development matters because it creates a concrete legislative path for the aid package, even if House leaders do not bring it forward voluntarily.It also puts renewed attention on how and when the chamber will act on support for Ukraine.The petition mechanism allows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
Northern Europe defense conference focuses on NATO readiness and Eastern Flank defense
Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, co-chaired the 2026 Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference in Vilnius, Latvia, alongside General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, Chief of Defence of Lithuania. The conference was held on May 11 and 12 and brought together senior military leaders from across the region and Allied nations. The event was focused on strengthening combined military operations and modern warfighting, with the stated aim of enabling Allies to improve their contributions to Europe's conventional defense. Participants represented the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 09:03 LONDON
UK Labour leadership crisis deepens as parliament opens
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure after King Charles III opened a new session of parliament on Wednesday, with speculation growing that a leadership challenge could come as early as Thursday.The opening of parliament briefly paused the public infighting inside Labour, but the party remains under strain after poor local election results last week triggered panic among MPs.Mr Starmer met Health Secretary Wes Streeting in London on Wednesday morning for less than 20 minutes, and later his official spokesperson said the prime minister had "full confidence" in his health secretary.However, supporters of Mr Streeting have said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Australia: WA terror accused faces new child abuse and extremist material charges
A man accused of planning terrorist attacks in Perth has been charged with six further offences in Western Australia.Jayson Joseph Michaels appeared in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court by video link from custody, where the new charges were read out.The 20-year-old is now accused of possessing child abuse material on a computer, possessing bulletproof clothing, two counts of possessing violent extremist material and two counts of trying to seek objectionable material.The court was told the allegations relate to material found on his devices.Michaels was arrested earlier this year after police alleged he had planned attacks on WA Parliament House, police headquarters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
Trump's Golden Dome missile defense plan could cost $1.2 trillion
A Congressional Budget Office report says Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defense plan could cost about $1.2 trillion.The estimate centres on space-based interceptors, which the report says do not currently exist.The report said those interceptors would probably account for about 60% of the total cost.No further breakdown was provided in the supplied material.The estimate is significant because it puts a large price tag on a major proposed defence project before any system has been built.It also highlights the scale of the technical and financial challenge involved in space-based missile defence.Golden Dome is being discussed as a missile defence concept... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
India launches $1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
India on Tuesday launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in New Delhi, creating a maritime insurance structure with a total capacity of USD 1.5 billion and a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion. Financial services secretary M Nagaraju said the pool is designed to ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage amid global geopolitical tensions, including developments in the Middle East. He said the facility is intended to bridge a key gap in India's maritime trade. Nagaraju said India has so far relied heavily on foreign insurers for this coverage. He said the new pool will insure vessels coming to India... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
US attorney general defends subpoenas of journalists over classified leak probe
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended the issuing of subpoenas to journalists as part of investigations into leaks of classified information.His comments came after reports that The Wall Street Journal had received grand jury subpoenas linked to coverage of the war against Iran.Blanche did not name any outlet in a post on X, but said prosecuting leakers who share the nation's secrets with reporters was a priority for the administration.He added that any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who had information about the alleged leaks should not be surprised to receive a subpoena.President Donald Trump also criticised... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Iranian National in New York Pleads Guilty to Alien Smuggling and CSAM Charges
An Iranian national, Sharon Gohari, pleaded guilty earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn to unlawfully smuggling aliens into the United States and intentionally receiving child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors said Gohari is a naturalized United States citizen who resided alternately in Iran and Nassau County, New York. Over several years, Gohari solicited and received payments from Iranian nationals and others seeking to enter the United States unlawfully in exchange for arranging and facilitating their entry. Authorities said at least one individual whom Gohari aided had associations with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the United States Department of State... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 22:02 LONDON
EU notes countries aligning with sanctions over Sudan destabilization
The Council of the European Union said on 21 April 2026 that it adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/8861 on restrictive measures concerning activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan. The statement was issued by the High Representative on behalf of the EU and refers to the Council's official publication record. Under the decision, the Council deleted the entries for four persons from the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135. The text says those four persons had already been added on 5 March 2026 to the list of persons... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
EU approves EUR 15 million aid package for Bosnia and Herzegovina armed forces
The Council of the EU has adopted a third bilateral assistance measure under the European Peace Facility in support of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The package is valued at EUR 15 million and is aimed at strengthening the country's military and defence capabilities. According to the Council, the decision builds on support already provided under the 2021 and 2022 bilateral support package. The new measure is intended to improve the interoperability and operational readiness of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The assistance is also described as increasing the force's potential to contribute to EU Common... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Iran says Hormuz control could bring significant revenues
Iranian officials have said tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate significant economic revenue and strengthen the country's international position.Military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said oversight of the waterway could potentially double Iran's oil income, according to state television.He said the western part of the strait was controlled by the Revolutionary Guards' naval forces, while the eastern section was overseen by the Iranian navy.The comments come as the strait remains a major point of tension in talks with the United States.Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security commission, said his committee had finalised a plan to manage... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Australia says UAE deployment remains defensive after reports of strikes on Iran
Australia has said its military deployment to the United Arab Emirates remains defensive, after reports that the UAE has carried out strikes on Iranian targets.The Albanese government said the presence of an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and 85 support personnel in the UAE does not amount to involvement in any offensive action against Iran.The aircraft was sent in March at the UAE's request.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at the time that the mission was intended to provide defensive support for airspace above the region, including help to protect Australians and other civilians.The Wedgetail has a radar range of 400 kilometres,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Russia says Sarmat nuclear missile will be ready for combat by year-end
Russia says its Sarmat nuclear missile will be ready for combat by the end of the year, according to a televised statement by Vladimir Putin on 12 May.The announcement was made days after Putin said the war in Ukraine was close to an end.The supplied material does not give any further technical details about the missile.The claim matters because Sarmat is part of Russia's strategic nuclear forces and any change in its readiness is closely watched for wider security implications.No information was provided on where the missile would be deployed or how many systems are involved.The earlier statement described Sarmat... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 17:59 LONDON
Thiago Ávila returns to Brazil after detention in Israel
Environmental and human rights activist Thiago Ávila returned to Brazil on Tuesday night after being released from detention in Israel. He landed at Guarulhos Airport without luggage, following what the source describes as an illegal prison detention in Israel that was condemned by the Brazilian government. Ávila was one of seven Brazilians aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for the Palestinian people. The text says the group departed from Barcelona on 12 April and that Ávila had said this was not his first detention ordered by Israel. On arrival in Brazil, Ávila was reportedly held inside... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
Russian daytime drone barrage kills at least six in Ukraine
Ukraine says Russia launched about 800 drones in a daytime barrage that killed at least six people and wounded dozens across the country.President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack began after midnight and was still under way as air defences responded.Mr Zelensky said the drones were launched mainly at western Ukraine, while officials in Kyiv reported air defence systems were operating against drones over the capital.Residents sheltered in metro stations as air raid sirens sounded.Authorities in the western Rivne region said three people were killed and four wounded, with civilian infrastructure and a residential building damaged.One person was killed in Zaporizhzhia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Russia seen benefiting from Iran war despite Ukraine strain
Russia is being portrayed as gaining from the war in Iran, even as it continues to face pressure from its long campaign in Ukraine and the loss of former allies such as Syria.The supplied material says Moscow is benefiting from costly energy, a carefully managed narrative and what it describes as America's failure to secure a quick victory.No casualties, military developments or official statements are provided in the source row.The available detail is limited to the political and strategic interpretation of Russia's position.The issue matters because it suggests the conflict in Iran may be affecting perceptions of Russia's credibility in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
Lebanon and Israel to hold new talks in Washington as ceasefire nears expiry
Lebanon and Israel are due to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire nears its end.The talks come after months of continued violence and damage linked to the conflict with Hezbollah.The ceasefire is still described as holding, despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes, according to the supplied row.More than 10,000 homes in Lebanon have been damaged or destroyed since the truce began.Chadi Abdallah, head of Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, said 5,386 housing units were completely destroyed and 5,246 were damaged.The figures underline the scale of destruction even as diplomatic efforts continue.The new... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 11:02 LONDON
UN warns of hunger risk as Strait of Hormuz blockage disrupts fertiliser flows
Tens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the head of a UN task force set up to avert a humanitarian crisis.Jorge Moreira da Silva, executive director of the United Nations Office for Project Services and leader of the task force, said the waterway has been in a chokehold for months, disrupting trade in fertilisers and related raw materials such as ammonia, sulphur and urea.He said the UN could have a mechanism running within seven days to move supplies, but warned that even if the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
EU support grows for ban on goods from occupied West Bank territories
Support is growing at EU level for a ban on goods from occupied territories in the West Bank, according to Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne.The comments came as EU foreign ministers had already unanimously backed sanctions against violent settlers in the West Bank.Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, has said further restrictions on goods from Jewish settlements could follow once the European Commission brings forward a proposal.Any such move would need a weighted majority of member states, rather than unanimity.Byrne said a European response would be preferable to Ireland acting alone through its Occupied Territories... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Japan's Calbee to switch some snack packs to black and white as Iran war disrupts ink supplies
Japanese snack maker Calbee says it will temporarily use black and white packaging for 14 products after supplies of an ingredient used in ink were disrupted by the Iran war.The new-style packets are due to appear in shops in Japan from 25 May, and will cover some of the company's best-known crisps and prawn crackers.Calbee said the change was a response to supply instability affecting raw materials amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.The company said the measure was intended to help maintain a stable supply of products.The disruption comes after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires
Russian drone attacks across Ukraine have killed nine people and injured at least 28, according to local officials, after a short US-brokered ceasefire expired.The worst-hit area was the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where eight people were killed and 11 injured on Tuesday.Officials also reported one death in the eastern Donetsk region, while five people were injured in the north-eastern Kharkiv region.President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 100 Russian drones were over Ukraine on Wednesday morning and warned of further waves of attacks.Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 139 drones in the past 24 hours, with 111 shot down or intercepted and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
Gunshots heard inside Philippine Senate as ICC arrest standoff deepens
Gunshots were reported inside the Philippine Senate complex on Wednesday as the standoff over Senator Ronald Dela Rosa intensified.He has remained inside the building amid efforts linked to an International Criminal Court case.At least five shots were heard inside the Senate, according to journalists present at the scene.Soldiers with rifles and protective gear were also seen going up the stairs of the building shortly afterwards.Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla said there were no casualties and that the search for the gunmen was ongoing.He said Dela Rosa was safe and with security personnel, while Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Instructure says agreement reached with hackers after Canvas data breach
Instructure says it has reached an agreement with the hackers behind a data breach affecting its Canvas learning platform.The company said it is continuing to investigate the incident and has apologised to those affected.The breach involved the theft of student ID numbers, email addresses, enrolment information and messages on the platform.Instructure said it had been informed that the stolen data had been returned and that digital confirmation of its destruction had been provided.The company also said it had received assurances that no customers would be extorted over the stolen information.It said the agreement covered all impacted institutions and that individual... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
US and Denmark in talks over new American bases in Greenland
The United States is holding regular talks with Denmark over expanding its military presence in Greenland, with officials discussing plans for three new bases in the south of the territory.Multiple officials familiar with the negotiations said the discussions have been progressing in recent months.The White House confirmed that high-level talks were under way with Greenland and Denmark, while declining to give details.A White House official said the administration was optimistic the talks were moving in the right direction.Denmark's foreign ministry also confirmed that an ongoing diplomatic track with the United States was taking place.The talks matter because they point to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
Sanctioned Russia-linked ships keep entering UK waters, analysis says
Almost 200 Russia-linked vessels on the UK sanctions list have entered UK waters since the government said armed forces could board sanctioned ships passing through them, according to a new analysis.The analysis identified 184 sanctioned vessels making 238 journeys through UK waters between 25 March and 11 May.It says at least 94 of those crossings briefly entered UK territorial waters.The Ministry of Defence said it was "disrupting and deterring" shadow fleet vessels, but has not publicly said that any sanctioned ship has been boarded or provided evidence that one has been intercepted.The findings matter because the UK has said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 02:29 LONDON
South Africa's Ramaphosa says he will not resign as impeachment fight advances
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will legally challenge a report that could pave the way for parliamentary impeachment proceedings over the Phala Phala cash-theft scandal.He said on Monday: "I remain here and am not resigning," ending days of speculation over whether he would step down.The dispute centres on a Constitutional Court ruling last week that found parliament acted unconstitutionally when it blocked an impeachment inquiry in 2022.An independent panel had found there was prima facie evidence that Ramaphosa may have committed serious misconduct in the way he handled the matter.He has denied wrongdoing and says the money came... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
Israel approves death penalty bill for October 7 detainees
Israel's parliament has approved a bill that would create a special tribunal able to sentence Palestinians said to be linked to the Hamas-led October 7 attacks to death.The measure was passed by the Israeli Knesset on 12 May, according to the supplied report, and is described as a new death penalty bill rather than a broader criminal law.Rights groups have warned that the proposal could weaken fair trial protections and make executions easier.The bill is aimed at detainees said to be connected to the October 7 attacks.The move is significant because it would establish a separate legal framework for some... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 22:00 LONDON
Trump-Xi summit shadowed by Iran war
The war in Iran is casting uncertainty over the Trump-Xi summit, according to a report, and is dimming early hopes that the meeting could help address wider problems in the US-China relationship.The report says the conflict has affected the atmosphere around the talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.It adds that the summit had initially raised hopes of progress on broader bilateral issues.The immediate effect is diplomatic rather than military, but it matters because the meeting is intended to shape the direction of ties between the world's two largest economies.Any setback in the talks could make... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in south Lebanon, including two paramedics
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 10 people, including two paramedics, in the latest escalation in the cross-border conflict with Hezbollah.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said six people were killed and seven others injured overnight when a house in Kfar Dounine was hit.On Tuesday afternoon, the health ministry said two paramedics from the Lebanese Civil Defense were killed and a third injured in a strike on Nabatieh while responding to an earlier attack.The dead medics were identified by President Joseph Aoun as Hussein Jaber and Ahmad Noura.The health ministry accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Qatar warns Iran not to use Strait of Hormuz to pressure Gulf states
Qatar's prime minister has warned Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against Gulf countries, in comments made in Doha alongside Turkey's foreign minister.Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Iran should not use the waterway as a weapon to pressure or blackmail the Gulf states.He described the strait as an international corridor that should be protected and safeguarded.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan backed the message, saying preventing the Strait of Hormuz from being used as a weapon was important for regional security, stability and the global economy.The two ministers also condemned attacks on commercial vessels as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
EU sanctions Russian officials over deported Ukrainian children
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian state institutions and officials over what it described as the systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.The measures include asset freezes and travel bans.The bloc said the people and bodies targeted were involved in programmes subjecting children to pro-Russian indoctrination, including patriotic events, ideological education and military-oriented activities.The sanctions were approved by the EU's 27 member states.The move was announced in coordination with Canada and Britain, which also introduced similar measures on the same day.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the removal of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
Bosnia peace envoy Christian Schmidt confirms he is stepping down
Christian Schmidt has confirmed that he is stepping down as Bosnia and Herzegovina's international high representative, raising fresh questions about the future of the Office of the High Representative.His office said he has taken the personal decision to conclude his service to the implementation of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Schmidt has held the post since 2021, making him the second-longest serving high representative.The role was created under the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement and gives the office wide-ranging powers to oversee the peace settlement.Schmidt said he will remain in office until a successor is selected.The announcement matters because the office has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 since ceasefire
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 people and wounded 1,122 since the ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on 17 April.Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine gave the figures at a press conference, saying the overall toll in Israeli strikes since the conflict erupted on 2 March has reached 2,882 dead.A ministry official said the post-ceasefire toll includes 39 women and 22 children.Mr Nassereddine said 108 emergency and health workers were among the dead, 249 others had been wounded, and 16 hospitals had been damaged since the start of the conflict.He said there were no armed men in ambulance vehicles, rejecting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Iran executes aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh over espionage allegations
Iran has executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer after accusing him of spying for Israel and the United States, according to state-linked reporting.Erfan Shakourzadeh was put to death on Monday, days after human rights organisations said he was at imminent risk of execution.Shakourzadeh was identified as a graduate of the University of Tabriz and Iran University of Science and Technology, where he studied aerospace engineering and satellite technology.He had been working at a scientific organisation specialising in satellites when IRGC intelligence detained him in February 2025.The judiciary said he had tried to contact Mossad and the CIA in three stages and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
Iran-US ceasefire talks deadlock as Tehran issues ultimatum
Iran's chief negotiator has issued an ultimatum to the United States to accept Tehran's 14-point peace proposal or face failure, as talks over the conflict remain deadlocked.Mohammad Ghalibaf said Washington had to accept Iran's rights if it wanted to end more than two months of fighting, after US President Donald Trump rejected the latest Iranian counteroffer and said the fragile ceasefire in place since 8 April was on "life support".The latest exchange adds pressure to already fragile diplomacy between the two sides.It also comes as Iran has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US has imposed a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Iran releases Narges Mohammadi on bail for medical treatment
Iranian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on bail and transferred her to Tehran for medical treatment, according to supporters.The move came on Sunday after growing alarm over her health.Supporters said Mohammadi had been held in Zanjan and had suffered two suspected heart attacks while in detention.They had warned last week that she was at risk of dying in prison.The latest development suggests authorities have responded to pressure over her condition, though no further official details were given in the supplied material.Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for decades of campaigning for human rights in Iran.Her... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 12:00 LONDON
Ukraine looks to step away from the United States as peace talks stall
Ukraine is being described as moving toward greater self-reliance as peace talks remain on ice.President Volodymyr Zelensky is said to be stepping away from the United States.The development is framed as a shift in Ukraine's diplomatic posture rather than a battlefield change.The supplied material says the talks are stalled and that Ukraine is now more self-reliant.No casualties, territorial changes or formal policy announcements are confirmed in the available row.The immediate significance lies in the apparent change in how Kyiv is positioning itself while negotiations remain frozen.The move matters because Ukraine's relationship with the United States has been central to its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
UK Prime Minister Starmer faces pressure after three junior ministers resign
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure after three junior ministers resigned in protest, while he said he had no intention of stepping down.The latest reporting says dozens of Labour MPs have called for his resignation, with several other ministers also urging him to consider his position.Among those reported to have raised concerns was the interior minister.The pressure follows what has been described as disastrous local election results for Labour last week.That has intensified internal debate over the party's direction and the prime minister's leadership.The developments matter because they point to a widening political crisis at the top... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 11:02 LONDON
Iran war strains U.S. weapons stocks, raising Ukraine supply fears
Weeks of war with Iran are depleting U.S. supplies of critical weapons, according to the supplied report, prompting concern among European partners about the impact on support for Ukraine.The report says allies are questioning the viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as the strain on stockpiles grows.It frames the issue as a supply problem affecting critical weapons.The immediate concern is that reduced availability of munitions could complicate efforts to sustain military assistance to Ukraine.No specific weapons systems, quantities or delivery timelines are given in the supplied material.The development matters because it links one active conflict to another major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
EU adopts new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The European Union has agreed new sanctions targeting Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.The decision was taken by the bloc's foreign ministers on May 12, after months of blockage were ended by a change of government in Hungary.The EU also moved to sanction leaders from the Palestinian militant group Hamas.Israel condemned the measures, calling them baseless.The move matters because it shows the bloc has now advanced a package that had been stalled for months.It also adds pressure on both Israeli settler groups and Hamas at a time of continuing violence.The earlier draft said seven settlers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Trump and Netanyahu say Iran war may not be over
The U.S. president and Israel's prime minister have said they do not rule out renewed combat with Iran, in comments that appear to undercut the idea that the conflict has ended.According to the report, the Trump administration said last week that the war had run its course.But in Sunday interviews, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stopped short of saying the fighting was definitively over.No casualties, military movements or new strikes were reported in the supplied material.The immediate significance is political: the remarks suggest the conflict remains active in strategic terms even if open hostilities are not currently under way.The comments... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Settler violence reported in West Bank village of Umm al-Khair
A Palestinian activist in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank has described a pattern of settler attacks that he says are systematic and aimed at forcing Palestinians from their land.Eid Hathaleen, who lives in the village, said the violence was not random but part of calculated attacks on his community.He said civilians and entire families were being deliberately targeted, including schoolchildren.He also said the attacks were taking place with what he described as full support from the military.The account was given in a video report focused on settler violence and the lack of accountability for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 01:30 LONDON
Report alleges secret Israeli base was set up in Iraq's Anbar desert
A report has alleged that Israel established a secret military base in Iraq's Anbar province before the war with Iran, with the site used to support air operations.The account says the facility hosted special forces and search-and-rescue units.According to the report, the base was set up last February in the western Iraqi desert.It says the arrangement was intended to deal with the possible downing of warplanes inside Iran.The report says the site was not discovered by Iraqi security agencies but by a shepherd who noticed unusual helicopter movements and gunfire and reported it.That prompted Iraqi forces to launch an urgent... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 15:29 LONDON
Taiwan KMT chair Cheng Li-wun outlines peace vision in interview
Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun has outlined her vision for stable peace and cooperation with mainland China in a new interview.Cheng, who leads Taiwan's largest opposition party, also referred to a meeting in April with Chinese Communist Party chief Xi Jinping.She said she is due to travel to the United States in June.The remarks are a fresh political signal on cross-strait relations at a time when ties between Taipei and Beijing remain sensitive.They also come as Taiwan's opposition party continues to define its position on engagement with the mainland.The interview focused on Cheng's broader approach to peace and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
Iran sends response to US proposals on ending war, reports say
Iran has sent its response to US proposals aimed at ending the war, according to Iranian state media.The reply was delivered through mediators in Pakistan, while no public details have been released about either side's proposals.The development comes as a ceasefire meant to support talks has largely held, despite occasional exchanges of fire.Iran has also continued to restrict the Strait of Hormuz, while the US has enforced a blockade of Iranian ports.The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the dispute because it is a major route for global oil shipments.Any change to access through the waterway could affect energy markets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on checkpoint in northwest Pakistan
Militants have attacked a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people and wounding three, according to officials.Officials said the assault began with a car bomb at the checkpoint before gunmen stormed the post and opened fire on police.They also said small drones were used in the attack.The checkpoint was hit in northwestern Pakistan, but no further details were given in the supplied material about the exact location or the identity of those killed.The incident is significant because it combines several attack methods in one strike and has caused a high number of casualties at a police post.It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Dozens killed in fresh jihadist attacks in central Mali
Jihadist fighters have launched a fresh wave of attacks in central Mali, killing dozens of people, according to local and security sources.One local official said the death toll from recent violence had risen to more than 70 in recent days.The latest attacks were carried out on Friday and were claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, known as JNIM.The group had already killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages on Wednesday, the sources said.A local youth leader said nearby army detachments had not responded despite multiple calls for help.A security source described the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
IRGC warns US over attacks on ships as Israel bombs Lebanon
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned the United States against attacks on ships and tankers, according to a live update on the regional confrontation.The same update says Israel bombed Lebanon, with 24 people reported killed there.No further details were given in the supplied material about the location of the strikes or the identities of those killed.The report comes as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran is said to be holding, even as tensions remain high across the wider region.The warning over maritime targets suggests concern that the conflict could spread beyond land-based strikes.The developments matter because shipping... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 01:30 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine trade accusations over ceasefire violations
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking a short ceasefire that began on Saturday, with both sides offering conflicting accounts of what has happened since it took effect.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has stopped air attacks on Ukrainian cities since the ceasefire began, but that fighting has continued on the frontlines.Russia, meanwhile, said it had recorded more than 1,000 Ukrainian ceasefire violations.The claims underline how fragile the truce remains and how quickly disputes over compliance can shape the wider conflict.They also suggest that, even where some attacks have eased, the fighting has not fully stopped.The ceasefire is the latest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
UK sends HMS Dragon to Middle East for possible Strait of Hormuz mission
The Royal Navy is sending HMS Dragon to the Middle East so the warship can potentially join a future mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.The Ministry of Defence said the deployment is part of "prudent planning" for what it described as a "strictly defensive and independent" role.HMS Dragon is a Type 45 destroyer and one of the Royal Navy's six ships built for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare.The warship has recently been in the eastern Mediterranean as part of UK defensive operations there.The move comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains a live flashpoint for global energy supplies.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Israeli strike in Lebanon kills eight members of one family
An Israeli strike in Lebanon killed eight members of one family, including a 6-month-old infant, according to relatives.The attack came as Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon since Thursday and the truce with Hezbollah continued to unravel.The reported deaths add to a sharp rise in violence along the Lebanon-Israel front.The supporting row does not give the exact location of the strike or say whether anyone else was injured.The incident is the latest sign that the ceasefire arrangement remains under strain.It follows a period in which Israeli attacks on Lebanon have escalated, with both sides accusing each other of violations.The family deaths... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
Putin uses Victory Day speech to denounce Nato and justify Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin has used Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow to defend the war in Ukraine and accuse Nato of backing what he called an aggressive force.He made the remarks in Red Square during the annual ceremony marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.Putin said Russian forces were carrying out the goals of the "special military operation" and described them as confronting an enemy "armed and supported by the whole bloc of Nato".He also called Ukraine an "aggressive force".The parade was scaled back, with no armoured vehicles or ballistic missiles on display for the first time in years.Military personnel... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 10:59 LONDON
US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf of Oman amid fragile ceasefire
The United States and Iran have traded fresh accusations after US forces struck two ships in the Gulf of Oman, with Iranian officials saying their navy responded and that the clashes have now ceased.US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision munitions against the vessels yesterday, saying the action was taken to prevent them from continuing to Iran.Iranian officials described the attack as a violation of the ceasefire and accused Washington of hampering diplomatic efforts.The incident comes as a tenuous ceasefire remains under strain across the wider conflict.The UAE said its air defences engaged two ballistic missiles and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Trump-Xi summit raises fears of security trade-offs in Asia
Asian nations are watching a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this week with concern that security commitments could be traded for better economic terms with China.The supplied reporting says the worry is among middle powers in Asia, but it does not name specific governments or set out any formal response.The concern matters because the summit could affect how Washington balances its security role in the region against efforts to improve ties with Beijing.It also comes as the meeting is expected to cover a wider set of issues, including trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan.The earlier reporting said expectations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 05:31 LONDON
U.S. sanctions target Iran's missile and drone supply chain
The United States has imposed new sanctions aimed at Iran's missile and drone programme, with the measures focused on Chinese companies accused of supplying materials to Iran's military.The confirmed action centres on firms said to provide inputs used to make drones.The supplied material does not give further detail on the companies named or the specific sanctions tools used.The move is significant because it targets the supply chain behind Iran's weapons production rather than only the programme itself.It also points to continued U.S. efforts to disrupt cross-border procurement networks linked to military equipment.Iran's missile and drone capabilities have been a recurring... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Three hikers killed on Indonesian volcano after ignoring warnings
Three hikers have been killed on an active volcano in Indonesia after reportedly ignoring safety warnings, according to local reporting.The incident took place on Mount Dukono, where the group was said to have been creating online content when they were caught in the danger area.The supporting row does not give the exact time of the deaths.The fatalities underline the risks of entering restricted volcanic terrain, particularly when warnings are in place.No further details were provided on the identities of the hikers or whether any other people were affected.Mount Dukono is an active volcano, and the incident appears to have happened... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 22:00 LONDON
Israeli strikes hit towns around Tyre in southern Lebanon during live broadcast
Israeli strikes hit towns around Tyre in southern Lebanon while a live broadcast was under way from the city, according to a report from the area.The strikes were described as affecting surrounding towns as attacks across southern Lebanon intensified.The report said the live coverage was being carried out from Tyre by Al Jazeera reporter Obaida Hitto.It said Israel had increased its attacks across southern Lebanon.No casualties, damage figures or official Lebanese response were given in the supplied material.The immediate account focused on the strikes being witnessed in real time from Tyre and nearby areas.The incident matters because it points to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:59 LONDON
Gript Media suspends editor John McGuirk amid governance process
Gript Media says it has suspended its editor, John McGuirk, pending an internal process concerning governance and related issues.The company said the move is not related to editorial differences.In a statement issued on Friday evening, Gript Media said no final determination has been made and that it cannot comment further while the process is ongoing.The company did not give further details about the issues under review.Mr McGuirk also issued a statement, saying the company's announcement was made unilaterally and without his consent.He said he rejects the substance of the claim against him entirely and without equivocation.He also disputed the existence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Four convicted in Miami over plot linked to killing of Haitian President Moïse
Four men have been convicted in Miami federal court over a plot linked to the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.A jury found Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages guilty on Friday after a nine-week trial.Prosecutors said the men recruited former Colombian soldiers and supplied money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests as part of a conspiracy to kill Moïse.The court also heard that a fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, will be tried later because of health issues.The verdict is a significant step in a case that has drawn attention in Haiti and the United States... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:01 LONDON
Libya's Zawiya refinery halts operations amid nearby fighting
Libya's largest operational oil refinery at Zawiya has been shut down after armed clashes and explosions were reported near the site.The National Oil Corporation and Zawiya Refining Company said the halt was a precautionary measure.Employees were evacuated from the oil complex and port, and an emergency was declared.The National Oil Corporation said all staff were safe and that fuel supplies would continue as normal.The company said heavy weapons fire landed in several parts of the complex, while fighting later spread to the residential area next to the refinery.It said the situation had increased the risk of further damage to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Russia-Ukraine ceasefire violations leave at least nine wounded
Russian attacks wounded at least nine people in Ukraine on Sunday, according to Ukrainian officials, on the second day of a three-day truce that both sides have accused the other of violating.The ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump on Friday and was due to begin on Saturday.He said the two sides had agreed to stop all "kinetic" warfare for three days and to carry out a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners each.The latest reported injuries add to doubts over whether the pause in fighting can hold.They also underline how quickly the arrangement has come under strain, even before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Venezuela: Enriched uranium removed from legacy reactor near Caracas in joint operation
The United States says 13.5 kilograms of enriched uranium have been removed from a legacy research reactor in Venezuela in a joint operation involving the United States, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.The material was taken from a site about 15km from Caracas and transported to a Department of Energy complex in South Carolina, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.The agency said the uranium was moved safely and securely by land and sea in what it described as a complex and sensitive operation.The US Department of Energy said the removal was a win for America, Venezuela and the world.The operation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
UK PM Starmer refuses to quit after Labour local election losses
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will not resign after Labour suffered heavy losses in local government elections across England and admitted defeat in Wales.Labour lost hundreds of seats, while Reform UK gained more than 600 and took control of three councils: Suffolk, Essex and Newcastle-under-Lyme.Starmer said he was "not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos".The results have intensified pressure on the prime minister, with a Labour MP calling for a planned transition to a new leader.Starmer said the results were "tough" but added that they would not weaken his resolve to deliver the change he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Rubio warns Iranian boats firing at Americans will be blown up
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended US military action during an exchange of fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.He said Iranian boats firing at Americans would be "blown up".Rubio made the comments in Rome, according to the supplied report.He also said he expected Iran to respond on Friday to a US peace proposal.The remarks point to a sharp rise in tension around one of the world's most sensitive waterways.The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global energy shipments, so any military confrontation there can quickly draw wider concern.The supplied material does not give... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
SNP set to emerge as largest party in Scottish parliament
Scottish National Party leader John Swinney has said he is certain the SNP will emerge as the largest party in Holyrood after early results from the Scottish parliamentary election.Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar effectively conceded defeat, saying his party was hurting after it did not win the argument.The SNP has governed Scotland since 2007 and now appears set to secure a record fifth consecutive term in government in Edinburgh.Early results showed the party making gains from other parties, including winning the Shetland seat from the Liberal Democrats and Eastwood from the Scottish Conservatives.The Conservatives' vote was down by more than... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Pentagon releases video of US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon has released video showing US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.The military says the vessels were disabled after overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces.According to the confirmed account, the tankers were stopped before they could reach ports in the Gulf of Oman.The footage was released on Friday, adding visual confirmation to the earlier report of the operation.The incident is significant because the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.Any disruption there can quickly affect maritime traffic and raise tensions around regional security.The latest details confirm that two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
Great Western Railway to return to public ownership in December
Great Western Railway is to be renationalised on 13 December, the UK government has confirmed.The move will bring the operator under the new Great British Railways organisation.GWR, based in Swindon, runs services linking London with the south-west of England and South Wales.Its network includes routes serving Taunton, Bristol and Gloucester.The Department for Transport described the change as a significant moment and said it would put passengers, rather than shareholders, at the heart of the railways.A GWR spokesperson said the company welcomed the clarity and would continue working closely with the department.The announcement matters because GWR is one of the major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 17:31 LONDON
United Kingdom Court hears defendant says he was threatened into arson attack on car linked to Keir Starmer
A court in London has heard that a defendant admitted setting fire to a car that once belonged to Keir Starmer after saying he had been threatened by a man using the pseudonym El Money.Roman Lavrynovych told the Old Bailey he was paid £3,000 for the attack and feared for his safety and that of his family.Lavrynovych, 22, is one of three men accused of arson attacks on a vehicle and two houses in north London linked to the prime minister.The court heard the Toyota Rav4 was burnt out in Kentish Town in the early hours of 8 May last... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz as UAE reports fresh attacks
The United Arab Emirates says it has responded to fresh missile and drone attacks from Iran, hours after the United States said three of its Navy destroyers were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.The reported exchanges mark a sharp escalation in and around one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes.The supplied material says the attacks took place on Friday, but does not give further details on the location of the UAE strikes or the extent of the damage.President Donald Trump ordered retaliatory strikes, before later downplaying the hostilities and saying the ceasefire still stands.The immediate military and diplomatic response... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
Florida prosecutors seek death penalty in fatal Fort Myers hammer attack
Florida prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty against Rolbert Joachin after the fatal hammer attack on gas station clerk Nilufa Easmin in Fort Myers.Joachin, 40, was indicted by a Lee County grand jury over the killing of Easmin, 51, who was working at a gas station when she was attacked on 2 April.Investigators said she confronted him outside the station after he allegedly smashed the windscreen of her car.Authorities said the confrontation escalated into a violent assault captured on CCTV, with Easmin repeatedly struck in the face and head with a hammer.Joachin then fled on foot, prompting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:34 LONDON
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan
Virginia's top court has thrown out a new electoral map that was designed to help Democrats win four Republican-held US House seats.The ruling is a setback for the party's effort to reshape the state's congressional boundaries before the November midterm elections.The court said Virginia's Democratic-led legislature failed to follow proper procedure when it placed a constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorise mid-decade redistricting.Voters narrowly approved the amendment on 21 April, but the court said the process had been invalid.In its opinion, the court said the violation "irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:32 LONDON
Taiwan approves $25 billion U.S. arms purchase after political deadlock
Taiwanese lawmakers have approved funding for a $25 billion purchase of U.S. weapons after a political deadlock, according to the supplied report.The decision was taken with time running out, and lawmakers were said to fear they could lose support if they did not act quickly.The row does not specify which weapons are included in the package.The approval is significant because it points to a major defence commitment at a time of heightened concern over Taiwan's security.It also suggests the issue had become politically urgent enough to break the deadlock.The move comes amid broader debate over military spending and support for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:31 LONDON
Botswana's former President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
Botswana has announced the death of former president Festus Mogae at the age of 86 and declared three days of national mourning.President Duma Boko said the country was grieving the loss of a "remarkable leader and servant of the people".Mogae led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, serving two five-year terms before handing power to Vice President Ian Khama in a smooth transition.He was the country's third president and had previously served as finance minister and vice president.The government said Mogae was praised for good governance and for his role in the fight against HIV/AIDS.He was also credited with overseeing strong... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Pentagon releases first batch of 162 UFO files
The Pentagon has released an initial batch of 162 previously secret files on unidentified flying objects, in a fresh public step on a long-running transparency issue.The documents were published on Friday on a new defence department website and include old State Department cables, FBI material and transcripts from Nasa crewed flights into space.Officials said the release is part of a wider effort to declassify records on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs.Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the files had long fuelled justified speculation and that it was time for the public to see them.The release follows a February directive from Donald... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
SNP declares victory in Holyrood election as Labour concedes defeat
John Swinney has declared victory for the Scottish National Party after early Holyrood election results showed Labour being comprehensively beaten.Speaking after holding his own seat of Perthshire North, he said he was "absolutely certain" the SNP would be the leading party coming out of the election.Swinney said he would be "privileged" to form the next Scottish government, describing the result as a fifth successive victory for his party.He said it reflected work to "rebuild public confidence and trust" in the SNP.Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar conceded his party had lost, speaking in Glasgow after only seven of Holyrood's 129 seats... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:32 LONDON
Danish high court rules Greenlandic child removal was illegal
A Danish high court has ruled that the removal of a Greenlandic woman's newborn daughter was illegal, in a case that could affect other families separated under the same system.Keira Alexandra Kronvold's daughter, Zammi, was taken from her two hours after birth in November 2024 and placed in foster care after Kronvold underwent parental competence tests known as FKU psychometric assessments.The court found that the decision breached Kronvold's fundamental legal rights under the International Labour Organization's Indigenous and tribal peoples convention, and said the tests used to inform the removal were outdated.Zammi is now 18 months old and living with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:31 LONDON
France sends ambassador back to Algeria in bid to ease tensions
France has returned its ambassador to Algeria in an effort to repair strained relations between the two countries.The envoy had been recalled more than a year ago after ties worsened over France's backing of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.French Deputy Armed Forces Minister Alice Rufo arrived in Sétif, in eastern Algeria, on Friday for ceremonies marking the 1945 repression of mainly Muslim Algerian protesters by French colonial troops.She was accompanied by ambassador Stéphane Romatet, who is resuming his post in Algeria.The move is being presented as a sign of rapprochement between Paris and Algiers.The Élysée said it reflected a determination... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
China adviser says Beijing-Moscow ties can withstand US containment efforts
A senior Chinese policy adviser has said China-Russia relations have enough internal stability to withstand any attempt by Washington to drive a wedge between the two countries.He made the comments at a panel discussion in Hong Kong on Wednesday.The adviser, Wu, described the relationship as flexible and lacking formal disciplinary constraints, but said it had developed into a stable mechanism.He said Beijing and Moscow each take what they need from the partnership.Wu said the two countries have more than 60,000 institutionalised communication channels, which he described as blood vessels linking government, parliamentary, civil society and industry contacts.He said these links... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:06 LONDON
Pollution spreads along Russia's Black Sea coast after strikes on oil infrastructure
Pollution is spreading along Russia's Black Sea coast after repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure in Tuapse in April triggered refinery fires and oil spills.The damage has affected areas including the coast near Sochi, with residents reporting "black rain" falling from the sky.The supplied material says smoke and petroleum residue spread across the region after the strikes.It also says the environmental impact has continued for weeks, with beaches still polluted and wildlife still dying.Volunteers trying to respond have reportedly faced obstruction, while the authorities have focused on silencing people speaking out about the scale of the disaster.Officials are also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:05 LONDON
Ireland: Woman avoids jail after laundering money for Drogheda organised crime group
A woman has avoided jail after pleading guilty to laundering more than €34,000 for an organised crime group in Drogheda.Amy Rooney, 31, admitted one money laundering offence linked to an investigation into the funding of the Boylan organised crime group.The court heard the offending took place over eight months between 2020 and 2021.Of the total involved, €17,243 was lodged into Rooney's Revolut account and €17,120 was then transferred into accounts controlled by Keith Boylan and Craig Coyle.Detective Garda Niall McManus told the court the money was laundered at the direction of the group.Rooney, who has an address at Newtown Meadows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:04 LONDON
Parents sentenced over fatal abuse of two-year-old Kol Page in London
A mother and her boyfriend have been sentenced to a combined 27 years in prison after being found responsible for fatal injuries to her two-year-old son, Kol Page.The sentencing took place at Southwark Crown Court in London.Zoe Coutts, 35, was jailed for 10 years and Scott O'Connor, 36, received 18 years.Prosecutors said Kol was found not breathing in April 2022 with bruising to his face and an injury to his abdomen.The court heard that the injuries were so severe they were compared with those seen in a serious road traffic accident or a fall from a height onto a hard... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:03 LONDON
UAE reassesses ties after Iranian attacks during war
The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its relationships with allies and rivals after coming under repeated Iranian attacks during the war.The move reflects a harder stance in Abu Dhabi, with the government said to be reviewing its list of friends and foes in light of the conflict.The immediate impact is political rather than physical in the supplied material, but the shift suggests the UAE is recalibrating its regional posture as the war continues.That matters because the UAE has long balanced ties with different powers in the Gulf and beyond, and any change in that approach can affect wider diplomatic alignments.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:02 LONDON
Iran says it seized Barbados-flagged tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has seized the Barbados-flagged oil tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman.State television showed video of forces boarding and detaining the vessel.The IRGC said the ship was taken in a "special operation" after it was accused of trying to disrupt Iranian oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation.A statement carried by the Fars news agency said the tanker was directed towards Iran's southern coast.Iranian state media said the army would "powerfully defend" the country's interests and assets in its territorial waters.The reported seizure adds to tensions in a waterway that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:01 LONDON
Families of two IRA men shot dead in 1983 settle Belfast High Court claims
The families of two IRA men shot dead by British soldiers in 1983 have reached confidential settlements in damages claims heard at the High Court in Belfast.The court was told the actions brought over the deaths of Brian Campbell and Colm McGirr had been resolved.Mr Campbell, 19, and Mr McGirr, 23, died after the SAS mounted an operation at an arms dump near Coalisland, County Tyrone, in December 1983.The families had sued the Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, alleging a shoot-to-kill policy and a lack of effective investigation.The families' barrister told the court that undisclosed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:32 LONDON
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow charged in Essex trafficking and rape case
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and another man have been charged following an Essex Police investigation into human trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape-related offences.Police said the charges were brought after co-ordinated searches at premises in Danbury, Maldon and Braintree on Wednesday.Two men were arrested during the operation and have since been liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service.The case has also affected local disruption in Maldon.Polling at the Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, home to Maldon and Tiptree FC, was moved to Blackwater Leisure Centre because of the ongoing police investigation.The charges involve arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, along with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:31 LONDON
First passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship in Spain
Spanish authorities have begun evacuating passengers from a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with live updates tracking the disembarkation process.The latest confirmed report says the evacuation has started, but does not give a full passenger count or say how many people have already left the vessel.It also does not identify any new cases among those on board.The development follows earlier reporting that the ship was due to allow passengers to disembark in Tenerife this weekend.The situation remains a public health and maritime safety issue for port authorities and local officials.The outbreak has already prompted concern among dock... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
CUHK Medical Centre to repay HK$4 billion government loan early
The Chinese University of Hong Kong says it plans to repay a HK$4 billion government loan for CUHK Medical Centre ahead of schedule, using reserves built up after a turnaround in the hospital's finances.Council chairman John Chai Yat-chiu said the university raised the early repayment proposal with the Health Bureau last month.He said the council had approved using part of an undesignated fund to make the repayment as a loan to the hospital.The hospital had been described as debt-ridden, but Chai said an extension to the repayment period approved last year gave the institution time to improve governance and operations.He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:04 LONDON
Ireland court hears driver was disqualified before fatal Donegal crash
A court in Donegal has heard that a man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death was already disqualified from driving when he struck and killed Laura Connolly near Lifford in 2021.Sean Connaughton appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court and was also arraigned on charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident, driving without insurance and driving without a valid licence.The court heard he had presented himself at Letterkenny Garda Station the day after the collision.Ms Connolly, 34, died after being hit by a van on the outskirts of Lifford on 11 July 2021.The court was told... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:03 LONDON
Gaza family learns missing son is alive in Israeli prison
A Palestinian family in Gaza has learned that their missing son, Eid Nael Abu Shaar, is alive and being held in Ofer Prison in Israel.The confirmation came after 18 months in which the family believed he had died.According to the supplied account, Abu Shaar disappeared on 15 December 2024 while looking for work near central Gaza's Netzarim Corridor.His family later searched morgues and hospitals, obtained a death certificate and opened a mourning tent.The breakthrough came when a lawyer phoned to say he was detained in Ofer Prison.The family had also contacted the International Committee of the Red Cross and human... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:02 LONDON
Hong Kong building authorities face scrutiny at Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry
Hong Kong building authorities have come under scrutiny at an inquiry into the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, after a former inspection director said the old supervision system had created a blind spot.Rudolf Lau Fu-kwok, who headed the Housing Bureau's Independent Checking Unit when the fire broke out last November, said the team had followed outdated guidelines and had not carried out on-site audits of renovation works at the estate.He said the earlier mechanism relied on engineering firms to regulate themselves and on residents reporting suspected malpractice.Lau acknowledged this could leave authorities unaware of risks if residents did not know... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:01 LONDON
Europe weighs US jet fuel imports as Gulf supplies slow
European aviation bodies are urging wider acceptance of US-made jet fuel as airlines face higher prices and the risk of shortages linked to the war in the Middle East.The move is being discussed as Gulf supplies of the main European fuel grade have slowed sharply.The International Air Transport Association has said broader acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help ease potential shortages.The European Aviation Safety Agency has also issued safety guidance on how US supplies could be introduced into the European market and what risks would need to be managed.The price of jet fuel used by most European airlines has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Slovak officials criticise Péter Magyar over nationalist language and Holy Crown plan
Slovak officials have reacted sharply to comments and symbolism linked to Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, after he used the term Felvidék for Hungarians in Slovakia and backed a proposal involving the Holy Crown in parliament.Slovak sports minister Rudolf Huliak said Magyar sounded like "another Hungarian nationalist" and accused him of harbouring annexationist aims.Slovak president Peter Pellegrini has also been reported as having taken issue with the language.The immediate dispute centres on Felvidék, a historical Hungarian name for parts of Slovakia where the Hungarian minority lives.The term is politically sensitive because of its association with pre-1920 borders and the Treaty... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:00 LONDON
Australia lab investigation finds missing hantavirus vials were probably destroyed
An investigation into the disappearance of two hantavirus vials from an Australian laboratory has concluded they were probably destroyed rather than stolen.The finding relates to a batch of 300 vials that went missing in 2024.The two vials contained hantavirus, which can cause a serious illness, but investigators said they were not connected to the recent outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius.At the time of the loss, the vials were thought to have gone missing during a transfer to a new freezer.The report adds a clearer explanation to an incident that had raised concern because of the pathogen involved.It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 11:32 LONDON
Hostages freed after bank robbery in Sinzig, Germany
Police in Germany say two hostages have been freed unharmed after a bank robbery in the western town of Sinzig, while the suspects remain on the run.Officers entered the bank branch and found no suspects inside.Police said the perpetrators had left the scene by means that are still unknown.Earlier, local police said multiple hostages were being held in the bank, including the driver of a cash transport vehicle.Heavily armed officers surrounded the building during the standoff.The case matters because it moved from an active hostage situation to a manhunt, with investigators now trying to establish how the suspects escaped and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Iranians near Iraq border cross frontier to get internet during blackout
Iranians living near the border with Iraq's Kurdistan region are crossing into neighbouring territory or gathering at the frontier to get online, as a months-long internet blackout continues in Iran.Residents in border areas say the disruption has left them cut off from news, family members abroad and, in some cases, their livelihoods.The reported blackout is centred on Tehran and has affected tens of millions of people, according to the supplied account.Officials have said the restrictions are justified by security considerations and the need to counter cyber warfare.People in the border city of Baneh, which is about 30 kilometres from the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
South Africa court revives Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry
South Africa's highest court has cleared the way for impeachment proceedings to be revived against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Farmgate scandal.The Constitutional Court ruled that parliament's 2022 decision to block an inquiry into the case was unconstitutional and invalid, setting aside the vote.Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said the National Assembly vote of 13 December 2022 was inconsistent with the constitution.The court ordered that an independent panel's report be referred to an impeachment committee.The case centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from Ramaphosa's farmhouse in 2020.The allegations first surfaced in June 2022 after Arthur Fraser, then head... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Two men charged over west Dublin organised crime network 'Ghost'
Two men have appeared in court in Dublin charged with drugs, money laundering and organised crime offences linked to a west Dublin criminal group.Paul Kelly, 55, of Cloverhill Drive in Ballyfermot, and 64-year-old Noel Smith of Summit Lodge, Kilanerin, Gorey, Co Wexford, were arrested at their homes last night and each face eight offences.The charges include facilitating the activities of a criminal gang, possession of cocaine, possession of the drug with intent to supply, and laundering €22,220 between August and September 2024.Both men made no reply when charged at Clondalkin Garda Station.The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 10:00 LONDON
Former SriLankan Airlines chief found dead amid Airbus bribery case
Kapila Chandrasena, the former chief executive of SriLankan Airlines, has been found dead at a relative's home in Colombo, police said.He had been arrested in March in connection with allegations that he conspired to accept a US$16 million bribe linked to the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft.Police said they were investigating the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding it.No further details were immediately given.The death comes as the Airbus corruption case remains a high-profile matter in Sri Lanka.Chandrasena had reportedly told investigators after his arrest that part of the money had been paid to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 09:01 LONDON
China confirms technical support to Pakistan during last year's war with India
China has confirmed for the first time that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year's war with India.The disclosure came in a state television interview with a Chinese engineer who said he worked at a support base during the conflict.The engineer, Zhang Heng, is from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute.He said the team was focused on providing on-site support and ensuring equipment could perform at its full combat potential.The report also said a Chinese-made fighter shot down at least one Indian fighter during the fighting, including a French-made Rafale.That detail... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 09:00 LONDON
Third British national feared to have hantavirus after MV Hondius outbreak
A third British citizen is feared to have hantavirus after an outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the latest confirmed reports.The person is on Tristan de Cunha, where the ship stopped in mid-April.Two other British men are already confirmed to have the disease after staying on the vessel.One, Martin Anstee, was evacuated to a hospital in the Netherlands and remains in stable condition.The other British patient, described as a doctor, is in intensive care in South Africa.Officials have said there are five confirmed cases in total, including one death.The new suspected case adds to a cross-border... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:34 LONDON
Trump says ceasefire with Iran still holds amid renewed warnings
US President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect, even after reported exchanges of fire involving American and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.He said Tehran should sign an agreement quickly and warned of consequences if it does not.The comments came on Thursday, according to the supplied report.The statement adds to pressure on Iran at a sensitive moment in the wider confrontation.It also suggests Washington is still publicly backing the ceasefire while signalling that the truce remains fragile.The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway, and any military contact there can quickly raise concerns... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:33 LONDON
Asean steps up push for South China Sea code of conduct
Southeast Asian leaders have stepped up their push for a South China Sea code of conduct at the close of the 48th Asean summit in Cebu.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said the code is key to unlocking deeper China-Asean economic cooperation, and that no such initiatives can be institutionalised until it is finalised.He told a press conference on Friday that the task is complicated because Asean member states have different approaches to Beijing.He said those differences would need to be incorporated into a single document.The remarks matter because the code of conduct has been presented as a prerequisite for broader... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:32 LONDON
Russia and Ukraine trade ceasefire accusations during Victory Day truce
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaching separate ceasefires declared around Victory Day commemorations, as both sides reported continued attacks after the truce began.The Russian defence ministry said there had been more than 1,000 violations in the conflict zone, including artillery and drone strikes.Moscow's mayor said the city had been targeted by drones since the ceasefire began at midnight local time.Ukraine said Russian forces had continued to strike its positions after the truce took effect.Russia said it had carried out a "mirror response" to the violations.The claims matter because the ceasefire was meant to cover one of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:31 LONDON
Chinese-owned tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
A Chinese-owned oil tanker has been hit by fire near the Strait of Hormuz, in what is being described as the first known attack on a Chinese oil tanker since the Iran war began.The vessel, JV Innovation, reported a fire on its deck while off the United Arab Emirates coast near Mina Saqr.The Marshall Islands-flagged oil products and chemical tanker remained operational after the incident, with crew still on board.The ship's chief engineer said it was not yet clear who carried out the attack or why.No casualties were reported.The engineer said the bow of the ship was hit and caught... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Japan bus driver arrested after fatal Banetsu Expressway crash in Koriyama
A bus driver has been arrested after a crash on the Banetsu Expressway in Koriyama that killed a teenage student and injured others on a boys' tennis team trip.Police said the driver told investigators he had "misjudged the speed" before the vehicle hit a crash barrier.The driver, Tetsuo Wakayama, 68, was arrested on Thursday.Investigators said he was driving at 90km/h to 100km/h in an 80km/h zone when the bus crashed on Wednesday morning.Fukushima prefectural police also searched bus operator Kanbara Tetsudo in Gosen, Niigata prefecture, on Friday morning.Police said they are investigating possible violations linked to unlicensed commercial operations.According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 07:31 LONDON
Iran seizes oil tanker amid renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions
Iran says it has seized an oil tanker listed by the United States as a sanctions violator, in the latest maritime confrontation linked to the Strait of Hormuz.A maritime tracking company said the move was likely performative, noting that the Chinese-owned ship had an "established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem." The seizure adds to already heightened tensions in and around the waterway, which is one of the world's most important routes for oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.Any disruption there can quickly affect shipping and energy markets, making even limited incidents closely watched by governments and traders.The development comes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
Indonesia's Mount Dukono eruption kills three hikers and leaves others missing
Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, Indonesia, has erupted, killing at least three hikers and prompting a search for people still missing.Authorities said 20 hikers were reported to have been on the volcano when it erupted on Friday, despite safety restrictions.Fifteen were able to descend safely, while three were confirmed dead.The latest figures add to the scale of the emergency response in the area around the mountain.Officials are still searching for those unaccounted for after the eruption.The incident matters because the volcano remains a destination for hikers even though access is restricted because of volcanic activity.The presence of so many people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Ireland seeks evidence over alleged unpaid refunds for Mongolian students
Ireland's Department of Justice has asked three Mongolian recruitment agencies to provide evidence backing claims that six English-language schools in Ireland owe refunds to more than 250 students.The department said in an email last Friday that it wanted copies of correspondence or other information that could substantiate the allegations.The agencies had complained that students were owed sums of up to €3,100 each after paying course fees before visa applications.Under Irish rules, non-EEA students who are refused a study visa should have their fees returned within 20 working days.The agencies say the students have been waiting since the start of this... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
U.S. State Department to review all Mexican consulates in the United States
The U.S.State Department has said it will review all Mexican consulates in the United States.The move follows claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.The supporting row does not give a timetable for the review or say what form it will take.It also does not say whether any specific consulate is under separate scrutiny.No casualties or physical disruption have been reported, and the row does not describe any immediate operational impact on consular services.The statement points instead to a diplomatic and political review.The issue matters because Mexican consulates provide services to Mexican nationals across the United States, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 05:01 LONDON
Philippines expands defence focus with Japan and wider Balikatan drills
The Philippines is widening its defence planning with Japan and preparing to expand its Balikatan military exercises beyond the country's waters, according to remarks by senior officials on Friday.Defence chief Gilberto Teodoro said the Diaoyu Islands are now considered a "serious concern".He made the comment after bilateral talks with Japan's defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, earlier in the week.Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr also said future Balikatan war games would not be confined to waters within the South China Sea that Manila considers under its territory.He said the exercise area would be broadened as part of discussions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 05:00 LONDON
ASEAN agrees to renewed engagement with Myanmar
ASEAN foreign ministers have agreed to resume engagement with Myanmar, with a virtual meeting with the country's foreign minister expected in the near future.The move marks a fresh diplomatic opening after Myanmar was largely sidelined from top-level ASEAN meetings following the 2021 military coup.Kao Kim Hourn said Myanmar had indicated it wanted to normalise ties with the 11-member bloc.He said neighbouring states still wanted to see progress on de-escalation, dialogue and access for aid before ties could move further.He said the ministers had agreed on the virtual meeting during the ASEAN summit in the Philippines on Thursday.He also said discussion... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 04:00 LONDON
Saudi refusal of support said to have forced Trump to reverse Hormuz plan
Saudi Arabia's refusal to provide support is said to have prompted President Donald Trump to reverse a plan linked to the Strait of Hormuz, according to the supplied report.The report says the refusal involved airspace access, and that the decision came as part of Trump's approach to Iran.No further operational details were provided in the supplied material.The development is presented as a sign that Trump's handling of Iran has strained ties with Saudi Arabia, described in the report as one of his closest allies in the Middle East.The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway, so any change in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Thirteen Australian women and children linked to Islamic State return from Syria
Thirteen Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State group have returned to Australia from Syria, with arrivals reported in Melbourne and Sydney.The returnees left the Al Roj camp in Syria nearly two weeks earlier.One group landed at Melbourne Airport on Thursday night, while another woman and her child arrived at Sydney International Airport shortly afterwards.The arrivals were described as part of a wider repatriation of Australian women and children with links to former Islamic State fighters.Two of the women who landed in Melbourne have been charged with offences related to slavery.A 32-year-old woman who arrived in Sydney has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 01:59 LONDON
Australia: Police arrest 29 in cross-border organised crime blitz on NSW-Victoria border
Police in Victoria and New South Wales have arrested 29 people during a five-day operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised crime along the border.The joint blitz focused on Victoria's north-east and southern New South Wales.Officers from the Victoria Police VIPER taskforce, the NSW Police Force Raptor squad and local police carried out vehicle stops and search warrants during the operation, which began on Monday.Police said they seized three guns, including a sawn-off .22, along with cannabis, cocaine, methylamphetamine, GHB, steroids and cash.Highway patrol units stopped 68 vehicles and impounded seven.Police also said more than 60 drivers tested positive to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 01:01 LONDON
North Korea memorial points to heavy troop losses in Russia-Ukraine war
A newly unveiled memorial complex in Pyongyang appears to offer the clearest public clue yet to the scale of North Korean troop deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war.A BBC investigation, using satellite imagery and official photos, estimates that about 2,300 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting for Russia.The Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at Overseas Military Operations was unveiled on 26 April in Pyongyang's Hwasong district.It was ordered by Kim Jong Un in October 2025 to honour troops killed in the war, and construction began that same month.The complex includes two 30-metre memorial walls, a building and a cemetery.Analysis of images... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Rhode Island judges order investigation into lawyer over migrant case disclosures
Federal judges in Rhode Island have ordered an investigation into a lawyer after allegations that information about a migrant's international criminal charges was withheld in a court matter.The order follows a case in which the lawyer is said to have failed to disclose those charges.The Department of Homeland Security has since said it cannot find the migrant.The development raises questions about how the case was handled and what information was available to the court at the time.It also adds a new factual twist, because the migrant's whereabouts are now unclear.The inquiry is being overseen by federal judges in Rhode Island,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 23:32 LONDON
US trade chief says Beijing talks aim for more balanced trade
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said the United States wants stability in its trade relationship with China, as he prepares for a key meeting in Beijing.Greer said the aim is not to change how China governs or manages its economy, but to find ways to optimise trade between the two countries.He said the goal is to achieve more balance economically, and described the talks as focused on practical outcomes such as how much each side ships to the other and what kinds of goods are involved.The comments matter because they set out the US position ahead of a high-level... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
US trade court narrows block on Trump's 10% global tariffs
The US Court of International Trade has ruled that Donald Trump's latest 10% temporary global duties were unjustified under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, but it has limited relief to two private importers and the State of Washington.That means the tariffs remain in place for other importers while the Trump administration pursues an appeal.The court's 2-1 decision was issued on Friday.The ruling is another setback for Trump's tariff strategy and comes as the temporary duties are expected to expire in July.It also leaves open the prospect of further legal and financial disputes over tariff refunds.The court said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:59 LONDON
US senators question military role in Israel's Lebanon displacement campaign
Twelve Democratic senators have written to the head of US Central Command, raising concerns about the possible US military role in Israel's use of evacuation zones in Lebanon.The letter says mass displacement orders may breach international law.The lawmakers addressed the letter to Brad Cooper, who leads CENTCOM.They said the practice of declaring evacuation zones has been used to permanently displace people and destroy homes and towns.The senators said such zones do not remove the legal responsibility to determine whether people or civilian facilities are legitimate military targets.Signatories include Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Chris Coons.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:34 LONDON
At least five killed in fire at Villahermosa fairground concert in Mexico
At least five people have died after a fire broke out at a crowded fairground concert in Villahermosa, in Mexico's Tabasco state.Local officials said the blaze erupted in the early hours on Thursday at Tabasco Park.The fire started in Warehouse 1, according to the governor of Tabasco, Javier May Rodríguez.He said emergency services brought the flames under control and that an investigation had been launched.Officials said hundreds of people were at the event when the fire began, and many fled the grounds in panic.The governor said he was grateful to members of the public who helped evacuate the area.The incident... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:33 LONDON
UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
The United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday, in a further test of the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.The latest reported attack came a day after exchanges of fire around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.Few immediate details were available about the incident in the UAE.US President Donald Trump said three US destroyers transited the strait under fire and were not damaged.He later said the ceasefire was still in effect and played down the exchange.Iran's top joint... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:31 LONDON
More than 30 killed in attacks on villages in central Mali
More than 30 people have been killed in two attacks on villages in central Mali, according to local, security and administrative sources.The assaults took place in Korikori and Gomossogou and were claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, known as JNIM.A youth official said at least 35 people were killed in near-simultaneous attacks on Wednesday.A security source said the victims were mostly militiamen, but that teenagers and children were also among the dead.Villages were looted and some properties were set on fire, according to a separate account.The attacks are the latest sign of worsening insecurity in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:30 LONDON
Germany cuts tax revenue outlook after Iran war energy shock
Germany has sharply lowered its expected tax revenues for the next five years after its finance minister blamed the war in Iran for a global energy shock.Lars Klingbeil said officials had cut the projected tax take for 2026 to 2030 by around €70bn, saying the downgrade showed how much the conflict was harming the German economy.The announcement comes as Germany's coalition government is already struggling to revive growth after years of stagnation, with high energy costs and weak export demand weighing on activity.It also adds to tensions between Berlin and Washington.Chancellor Friedrich Merz has recently clashed with Donald Trump over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:02 LONDON
Palestinians describe torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Former Palestinian detainees have described torture, sexual violence and other abuse in Israeli prisons and detention centres, according to testimony gathered from survivors and rights groups.The accounts include allegations of rape, beatings and degrading treatment while in custody.One survivor, Mohammed al-Bakri, said he was arrested during Israeli military operations in Gaza in March 2024 and held for about 20 months.He said he was moved between several detention centres before being taken to a prison in occupied East Jerusalem.Al-Bakri said he was kept blindfolded and handcuffed for months and later sexually assaulted by soldiers.He also said dogs were unleashed during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:01 LONDON
US imposes new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of 'energy starvation'
The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Cuba's military-linked conglomerate GAESA and related entities, in the latest step in its pressure campaign against the island.The measures were announced on Thursday, hours after UN experts criticised Washington's effective fuel blockade of Cuba.The sanctions target Grupo de Administracion Empresarial SA, known as GAESA, which is controlled by the military and has ties across much of the Cuban economy.They also target Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, the executive president of GAESA, and Moa Nickel SA, a joint venture involving Toronto-based Sherritt International Corp and Cuba's state-owned nickel company.Sherritt said it had suspended its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:00 LONDON
Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case
The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty in a federal case in Alabama alleging fraud and conspiracy to launder money linked to its informant programme.The 11-count indictment was filed last month.Prosecutors allege the organisation covertly funneled more than $3m to confidential sources inside extremist groups between 2014 and 2023.They also say officials misled donors about how the money would be used and lied to banks about who owned certain entities.The case is being handled by the US attorney for the middle district of Alabama, which includes Montgomery.Bryan Fair, the centre's interim president and chief executive, said the charges... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:31 LONDON
UK cancels Joey Mannarino travel authorisation ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
The UK Home Office has cancelled the Electronic Travel Authorisation of US right-wing influencer Joey Mannarino, blocking him from travelling to Britain ahead of a planned rally linked to Tommy Robinson.Officials said Mannarino's presence was "not conducive to the public good".The cancellation took effect on 6 May 2026, according to the rejection notice published online.The decision means Mannarino cannot travel to the UK without a visa.The notice said he would need to apply for one if he still wanted to enter the country, and that the ETA cancellation itself does not automatically mean a visa would be refused.The move is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:07 LONDON
Australia: Woman charged with terror-related offences after arriving at Sydney airport
A 32-year-old woman has been charged with terror-related offences after arriving at Sydney International Airport on Thursday evening.Police said the woman was charged by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team with allegedly entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone and joining ISIS.Both offences carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.The case is a significant counterterrorism development because it involves an arrest and charge immediately after arrival at one of Australia's busiest airports.The allegations also relate to membership of ISIS, a group that remains a focus of security agencies.The NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team is the body leading... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:03 LONDON
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
French prosecutors have said they are seeking charges against Elon Musk and his social platform X over allegations linked to child sexual abuse images, deepfakes and disinformation.The Paris public prosecutor's office said it opened an investigation on Wednesday.The probe includes possible complicity in possessing and distributing child sexual abuse images, unlawfully collecting personal data without ensuring data security, and disseminating non-consensual images or other content.It also refers to complicity in denying crimes against humanity through X's AI system, Grok.The case places fresh legal pressure on one of the world's largest social media platforms and its owner, with the allegations spanning... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:02 LONDON
China and Philippines trade accusations over aircraft and research vessel near Iroquois Reef
China and the Philippines have traded accusations after a Philippine surveillance aircraft and a Chinese research vessel confronted each other near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands.China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said a Philippine Coast Guard Islander aircraft had "deliberately approached and harassed" the Xiang Yang Hong 33 scientific research vessel on Wednesday while it was carrying out a "legitimate marine ecological survey".Jiang said the Chinese side tracked and monitored the aircraft and handled the situation "in accordance with laws and regulations".He also warned the Philippine side to stop what he called illegal harassment and inflammatory propaganda.The Philippine side... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:01 LONDON
Gulf states push UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security
Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have urged the United Nations Security Council to act on security in the Strait of Hormuz, backing a draft resolution that would demand Iran halt attacks on ships and allow safe passage through the waterway.The proposal also calls on Iran to disclose the location of mines and stop imposing what the draft describes as illegal tolls.It says freedom of navigation must be restored in line with international law.The three Gulf states, co-drafting the resolution with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United States, said the situation is affecting energy flows and humanitarian access.They want... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Dundalk court hears victim impact evidence in extortion sentencing case
A Dundalk Circuit Court hearing has heard victim impact evidence from Drogheda businessman Neil Kelly in the sentencing of three men who pleaded guilty to extortion-related offences.The court was told Kelly had a pipe bomb and bullets left at his front door, and that he was threatened he would "end up like Kevin Lunny".The hearing is taking place before Judge Dara Hayes.Thomas O'Gorman, Francis O'Hanlon and Darren Cole each pleaded guilty to one count of demanding money with menaces.Judge Hayes said their offending formed part of a "greater scheme of extraordinary intimidation" and indicated a custodial sentence was inevitable.The three... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:32 LONDON
Israel attacks and pressure deepen divisions in Lebanon
Israel's attacks on Lebanon and pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah by force are intensifying internal tensions, according to analysts cited in Beirut.They say the strategy is aimed at exploiting sectarian and political divisions inside the country.Michael Young, a Lebanon expert at the Carnegie Middle East Center, said the effect is not accidental.He said the displacement of people from the southern suburbs into areas without a Shia majority was helping to create sectarian tensions and increase pressure on the Lebanese state.The reporting says Israel expanded its attacks beyond southern Lebanon to Beirut and other areas after Hezbollah responded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Martin pays tribute to David Trimble at Queen's University lecture
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, saying he played a critical role in the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.Speaking at Queen's University Belfast, Mr Martin said the level of personal bravery required was under-appreciated at the time and should not be forgotten.He was delivering the inaugural Lord Trimble Lecture.Mr Martin said Trimble was a figure of great significance in Irish and British history and that his life should be better remembered and understood.The Taoiseach said Trimble had sought to represent his community while also responding to the need to find... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:06 LONDON
Whirlpool warns of recession-level sales slump as prices rise
Whirlpool has cut its outlook after reporting a sharp fall in North American appliance sales and saying consumer demand has weakened amid the war in Iran and tariff-related cost pressure.The company said revenue dropped nearly 10% in the quarter, while sales of major appliances in North America fell more than 7%.It also said consumer confidence weakened in late February and March, leading many buyers to delay big-ticket purchases.Whirlpool has raised prices by 10% and plans a further 4% increase in July.The company said it had absorbed higher costs for some time, but that approach was no longer sustainable after posting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:05 LONDON
London murder trial hears Annabel Rook feared partner was 'on the warpath'
A London court has heard new testimony in the murder trial of Clifton George, who is accused of killing his partner, Annabel Rook, at their home in Stoke Newington last June.Jurors were told Rook had warned in a voice message shortly before her death that he was "on the warpath".The court heard that Rook, 46, sent messages to her sister describing George's behaviour as abusive and saying she no longer felt the relationship was tenable.In one recording played to jurors, she said she feared there would be "more wrath to come".Prosecutors allege George punched Rook, tried to strangle her and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:04 LONDON
US sanctions on Cuba nickel operation prompt Sherritt board resignations
The United States has imposed new sanctions on a Cuba nickel operation, triggering immediate changes at Canadian company Sherritt and adding pressure to Havana's already strained economy.Marco Rubio revealed the measures on Thursday.Three Sherritt directors, including chairman Brian Imrie, resigned with immediate effect after the announcement.Sherritt said sanctions announced by Washington on May 1 had already materially altered its ability to operate normally in Cuba.The company is involved in the Moa joint venture and also holds a one-third stake in Energas.The move matters because Energas accounts for about 10% of Cuba's electricity generation capacity, linking the sanctions to wider concerns... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:03 LONDON
Colorado suspect pleads guilty to murder charges over Boulder firebombing
Mohamed Soliman has pleaded guilty to murder charges over the June 2025 firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, that targeted demonstrators supporting Israeli captives in Gaza.The plea was entered on Thursday in a case that has drawn renewed attention to the attack and its aftermath.Soliman, a 46-year-old Egyptian citizen, was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at the demonstrators.He has faced more than 100 state criminal charges linked to the incident, and has also been charged with federal hate crime offences.An 82-year-old woman, Karen Diamond, later died from wounds sustained in the attack.Prosecutors said Soliman pleaded guilty to two categories of murder... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:02 LONDON
Pakistan says US and Iran close to temporary truce
Officials in Pakistan have said the United States and Iran are close to a temporary agreement aimed at halting the war in the Middle East and keeping shipping lanes open while wider talks continue.The reported interim deal could be reached as early as this weekend, according to the Pakistani officials, who said Tehran was reviewing a US proposal.The claim comes after a near breakdown of the current ceasefire earlier this week.The possible agreement has immediate implications for regional security and global energy markets.A partial deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz helped push global stocks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:01 LONDON
Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-back parade in Moscow
Russia held a reduced Victory Day parade in Moscow on Saturday, with President Vladimir Putin using his speech to frame the war in Ukraine as a "just" war and accuse NATO of supporting Kyiv.The event took place in Red Square and, for the first time in nearly two decades, was held without tanks, missiles or other heavy equipment.A traditional flyover of combat aircraft remained part of the display.Russian officials said the format had been changed because of the "current operational situation" and the threat of Ukrainian attacks.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said additional security measures had been put in place.The parade... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Greenland PM condemns reported attempt to buy signatures for US accession petition
Greenland's prime minister has condemned reports that an American tried to pay people to sign a petition backing Greenland joining the United States.Jens-Frederik Nielsen described the reported offer as "indecent".Local broadcaster KNR reported that a "mysterious American" calling himself "Cliff" offered a taxi driver in Nuuk US$200,000 to sign the petition.The driver, Danny Brandt, said he declined the offer.Brandt later wrote about the encounter on social media, and said another person commenting on the post claimed to have been offered money as well.The reported approach has prompted public criticism from the Greenlandic government.The allegation matters because it touches on political... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:31 LONDON
Bolivia protests enter third day as workers clash with police over fuel prices
Protests in Bolivia have entered a third day, with workers and union members clashing with police in La Paz and blocking roads in El Alto over fuel prices and policy demands.Police fired tear gas near the presidential palace in La Paz as transport, education and public workers joined the demonstrations.In El Alto, protesters blocked streets with buses, cars and trucks.The unrest has disrupted public transport in several major cities, including La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba, Oruro and Sucre.The Bolivia Highway Association said there have been at least 70 roadway blockages.The protests come as Bolivia faces a currency shortage and what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Trump panel recommends FEMA respond to fewer disasters
A White House task force has recommended that the Federal Emergency Management Agency respond to fewer disasters, in a proposal that would also speed up aid delivery.The recommendation was reported on Thursday, with the panel setting out ideas for changing how federal disaster assistance is handled.The row provided does not say which disasters would be excluded or how the changes would be applied.Some of the proposals would need action by Congress before they could take effect.That means the recommendations are not yet policy and would still face a legislative process.The issue matters because FEMA is the main federal agency involved... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
Cork jury clears William Brennan of assault charges over dispute with brothers
A Cork jury has found William Brennan not guilty of assault causing serious harm and of producing a knife in connection with an incident involving his two brothers in Ballyhalwick, Dunmanway, Co Cork.The verdicts were returned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after the jury of eight men and four women deliberated for 90 minutes.All three verdicts were unanimous.Brennan had faced two charges of assault causing serious harm against John Brennan Jnr and Jerry Brennan Jnr, as well as a charge of producing a knife at Ballyhalwick on 17 August 2024.He hugged his senior counsel after being cleared.The case matters because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
US sanctions Iraq deputy oil minister and Iran-backed militia figures over oil sales allegations
The United States has sanctioned Iraq's deputy oil minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadly, and three leaders of Iran-backed armed groups over allegations linked to Iranian oil sales and attacks on US personnel.The Treasury Department said the action was taken on Thursday through its Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, as part of efforts to increase pressure on Iran.It said al-Bahadly had used senior roles in Iraq's oil sector to help divert oil products for the benefit of an Iran-affiliated smuggler.OFAC also designated leaders linked to Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, saying the groups, together with Kata'ib Hezbollah, were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
UK Supreme Court backs government in Troubles legacy case
The UK Supreme Court has allowed a government appeal in a major Troubles legacy case, in a ruling that campaigners for victims have described as a bitter blow.Judges in London said parts of the 2023 Legacy Act did not diminish victims' rights.The case centred on the law's treatment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, or ICRIR, and on how disclosure of sensitive material should be handled.The five judges said the Northern Ireland Secretary's power to decide whether disclosure would pose a national security risk was not unrestrained and was not the final say.A Northern Ireland Office spokesman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:33 LONDON
Trump calls for charges against Democrat Hakeem Jeffries over remarks on redistricting
United States President Donald Trump has called for criminal charges against House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, accusing the top Democrat of "incitement to violence".The comments mark the latest escalation in Trump's use of legal threats against political opponents.Trump made the demand in a social media post on Thursday, linking Jeffries' recent remarks to a shooting incident at the White House correspondents' dinner.He shared an image pairing Jeffries with the phrase "Maximum warfare everywhere all the time" alongside a picture of the alleged gunman.Jeffries' comments were made in the context of the partisan fight over redistricting, not political violence.In a news... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:32 LONDON
US Senate Democrats urge FCC chair to withdraw early ABC licence renewal order
A group of Senate Democrats has asked Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr to rescind an order requiring ABC to apply early to renew eight television station licences.The letter says the move amounts to an abuse of power and raises First Amendment concerns.The licences were not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031, but the FCC has told ABC to file renewal requests by the end of May.Carr has said the decision is linked to an ongoing investigation into diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Disney, ABC's parent company.The senators said the commission cannot act as a censor over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
EU data-breach complaints rise as Europol faces surveillance-tool allegations
The European Data Protection Supervisor has said the number of admissible complaints about alleged data violations rose by about 25% last year compared with 2024.The comments came as the watchdog addressed allegations that Europol developed an intelligence tool to bypass EU law.Wojciech Wiewiórowski, the European Data Protection Supervisor, said on Thursday that the increase was making the office's work more resource-intensive and was shaping its supervision priorities.He was speaking after the presentation of the EDPS annual report for 2025.The report said the agency had also seen its highest number so far of requests for access to documents.It warned about the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:05 LONDON
UK spying verdict raises questions over Hong Kong trade office in London
A British court has found two men guilty of spying on activists from Hong Kong on behalf of Chinese authorities, prompting fresh questions about the future of Hong Kong's trade office in London.The verdict involved Bill Yuen Chung-biu, the London office's manager, and Peter Wai Chi-leung, a retired Hong Kong police superintendent.Analysts cited in the supplied material said the office is unlikely to be shut.The Hong Kong government has said the allegations were "absolutely unrelated" to both the administration and its London office, while Beijing's embassy in the UK dismissed the case as a "political move".The case matters because it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Norway arrests Chinese woman over alleged satellite espionage plot
Norwegian authorities have arrested a Chinese woman on espionage allegations in connection with an alleged attempt to set up a receiver for sensitive satellite data.Police said the operation was carried out on Thursday.The country's domestic intelligence service said the suspect was detained after investigators linked the case to a Norwegian-registered company that was allegedly being used as a front for a Chinese state actor.Officers also searched two premises as part of the inquiry.One of the searches took place on an island in northern Norway that is home to Andoya Spaceport.The other was carried out in Innlandet, in southern Norway.Police said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
EU details €6m West Bank monitoring plan as ministers prepare new settler blacklist
The European Union has set out a €6m plan to support volunteer monitors and first responders in the West Bank, while foreign ministers prepare to blacklist more of the most extreme settlers.The funding is intended to reinforce volunteer first-responder teams and improve the operational readiness of the Palestinian Civil Defence, according to an EU Commission spokesperson.It will also back civil society organisations documenting violations and preserving evidence for possible legal action.The EU said the scheme is meant to improve emergency response capacity and legal accountability after a sharp rise in violent settler attacks.First payments are expected by the end of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:31 LONDON
Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce
Israel carried out strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs and in southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to the supplied report, despite a truce intended to end weeks of fighting.The Israeli army said the strike in the Beirut area killed the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force unit, which it described as an elite formation within the armed group.The report also says southern Lebanon was hit the same day.The strikes add to pressure on the fragile truce and raise the risk of further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.The Beirut strike was described as the first in the city's southern suburbs since the ceasefire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
Carlow rape trial collapses after jurors researched case online
A High Court judge has discharged the jury in a rape trial in Carlow after it emerged that some jurors had carried out online research about the case despite explicit instructions not to do so.Mr Justice Micheal Ó Higgins told the jury of four men and eight women that the conduct was "beyond regrettable" and had undermined the trial process.He said the complainant and the defendant would now have to go through the case again.The trial involved allegations of rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill.It had opened two weeks ago, and the jury began deliberations on Tuesday before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:03 LONDON
Irish court suspends sentence in Wicklow child sexual assault case
An Irish court has handed a fully suspended sentence to a Wicklow man convicted of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Dublin in 2022.Ethan Lacey, 26, was found guilty by a jury of one count of sexual assault of a child.The court heard that the offence took place on 1 August 2022 at a Dublin address.Evidence before the jury said Lacey placed his hands on the child's legs and was seen cupping her genital area while trying to distract her with sweets.Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin said the child's age and the age gap between her and Lacey were aggravating factors.She... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:02 LONDON
Man arrested near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Norfolk home after report of intimidating behaviour
A man has been arrested after police were called to reports of intimidating behaviour near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home in Norfolk.Officers said the suspect is being held on suspicion of a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon.Norfolk Police said they were called at about 19:30 on Wednesday to Wolferton, near the Sandringham Estate.The force said the man was taken to King's Lynn for questioning and remains in custody.The incident happened close to Marsh Farm, the property on the Sandringham Estate where Mountbatten-Windsor now lives.Reports said a man wearing a balaclava ran towards him while he was walking his dogs,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:01 LONDON
European Investment Fund defends past support for spyware-linked Paragon
The European Investment Fund has defended a past investment that indirectly reached Israeli company Paragon Solutions, after renewed scrutiny over spyware use against journalists and civil society figures.The fund said the financing met its eligibility criteria.Gauthier Monjanel, an adviser to the fund's chief executive, told lawmakers in the European Parliament's civil liberties committee on Thursday that the EIF continues to support cyber security because it sees it as important for protecting citizens.He said the company had developed lawful interception technology focused on law enforcement.Monjanel added that any illegal use of the technology remains unacceptable.The comments came after reporting linked the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
Officials consider closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention centre
Federal and state officials are considering closing Florida's immigrant detention centre in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz".The review comes as the facility is said to be too expensive to keep operating.The centre was opened last July by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.The supplied material identifies it as an immigrant detention centre in the Everglades, but gives no further details on its current capacity or staffing.No casualties or security incidents are reported in the available information.The immediate issue appears to be financial, with officials weighing whether the cost of running the site is sustainable.The possible closure matters because it would affect... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:31 LONDON
China investment in Brazil reaches US$6.1bn, report says
Chinese companies invested US$6.1bn in Brazil in 2025, making the country Beijing's top destination for overseas investment, according to a report cited on Thursday.The figure was up 45% from the previous year and far outpaced the 4.8% rise in total foreign investment into Brazil.It also exceeded the 1.3% growth in China's worldwide outbound flows.The report said Brazil accounted for 10.9% of all Chinese overseas capital, ahead of the US at 6.8%.Chinese miners, carmakers and technology firms were active across 20 Brazilian states.The findings matter because they point to a broader shift in Chinese capital towards sectors such as mining, manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:06 LONDON
Hong Kong school ordered to report after national flag hung upside down
Hong Kong education authorities have ordered a primary school in Fanling to submit a report after a national flag was found hanging upside down on campus.The Education Bureau said it had followed up on the incident at F.S.F.T.F.Fong Shu Chuen Primary School after online images showed the flag displayed upside down on top of a building at the school.A spokesman said the bureau immediately contacted the school once it learned of the matter.The school then corrected the flag and apologised, according to the bureau.The bureau has required the school to investigate the incident and submit a detailed report, and said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:05 LONDON
Gardaí investigate sudden death of man in Castlebar, Co Mayo
Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 30s after he was found unresponsive at a home in Castlebar, Co Mayo.Emergency services were alerted to the scene after 9am on 7 May.The man was later found dead, and the scene has been preserved.The coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified.Gardaí said the direction of the inquiry will depend on the outcome of a post-mortem examination.The case is being treated as a sudden death investigation, with officers continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding what happened in the home.At this stage, no further details have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:04 LONDON
Spain awards Francesca Albanese top civilian honour in Madrid
Spain has awarded UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese one of its highest civilian honours in Madrid, recognising her work on alleged violations of international law in Gaza.Pedro Sánchez, Spain's prime minister, presented Albanese with the Order of Civil Merit at a ceremony on Thursday.The government said the honour was for her "extensive work in documenting and denouncing violations of international law in Gaza".Albanese is an Italian human rights lawyer who serves as the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.She has been a vocal critic of Israel's military operations in Gaza... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:03 LONDON
Israeli settler to stand trial over attack on French nun in Jerusalem
An Israeli settler accused of assaulting and injuring a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem is set to go on trial on a hate-motivated assault charge, according to Israel's justice ministry.The suspect, Yona Simcha Schreiber, is alleged to have kicked and wounded the 48-year-old researcher near Mount Zion, just outside the Old City.He has been in custody since 29 April, and prosecutors have asked that he remain detained until the trial.The charge is assault resulting in injuries, motivated by hostility towards a religious group.Surveillance footage from the scene reportedly shows a man rushing at the nun, pushing her to the ground... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:02 LONDON
Thailand and Cambodia pledge lasting peace after border clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have said they want to build trust and pursue lasting peace after last year's fighting along their disputed border.The pledge came at an ASEAN meeting, with further talks planned to help solidify ties.Troops remain deployed on both sides of the long-disputed 817km border.The row follows battles in July and December, when skirmishes escalated into air strikes and exchanges of artillery and rockets.The clashes caused significant loss and disruption.Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 were displaced, with each country accusing the other of starting the fighting.The latest diplomatic language matters because it suggests both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:01 LONDON
UK immigration officer convicted over work for Chinese intelligence
A UK Border Force officer has been found guilty of assisting Chinese intelligence in what prosecutors described as a shadow policing operation targeting Hong Kong dissidents in Britain.Chi Leung Peter Wai, 38, was convicted alongside Chung Biu Bill Yuen, 65, after a trial in the United Kingdom.Wai used his access to the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents based in the UK.The court heard that he searched the system on days off and sick days, and that he had been passing information before he joined Border Force at Heathrow Airport in December 2020.He was also found guilty of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
IMF warns Middle East war will slow Africa's growth and lift inflation
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the war in the Middle East is likely to slow economic growth across sub-Saharan Africa and push up living costs again in 2026.In its latest regional outlook, titled Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure, the IMF said growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to ease slightly to 4.3% this year, while median inflation is forecast to rise to 5.0% by the end of 2026.The fund said the pressure is being felt through higher food, fuel and fertiliser prices, as well as more difficult transport conditions and weaker tourism.Montford Mlachila, deputy director of the IMF African... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:34 LONDON
Iran war clouds Trump's upcoming Beijing visit
The war in Iran is expected to overshadow Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China, according to a report looking ahead to the trip.The segment says both sides will be seeking to reset ties during the visit, but that the conflict in Iran is set to cloud the talks.The report does not give new details on the itinerary or confirm any change to the planned trip.It also does not say how the war may affect the substance of the discussions.The timing matters because the visit is being framed as an effort to improve US-China relations at a moment of wider regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:33 LONDON
UFC White House event draws attention over $1.5m ticket packages
Some premium packages for the UFC's planned White House event next month are reported to cost around $1.5m, as details emerge about how the show will be staged and who will be able to attend.The event is scheduled for 14 June on the South Lawn of the White House and will be branded UFC Freedom 250.UFC president Dana White said 4,300 people will watch from the South Lawn, most of them members of the military.He also said 85,000 free tickets will be made available to the public to watch from nearby Ellipse Park.The remaining places are expected to be sold... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:32 LONDON
United States Authorities search home linked to Kristin Smart case in Arroyo Grande
Authorities in California are searching a home connected to the Kristin Smart case as part of a continuing investigation into her disappearance and killing.The search entered a second day on Thursday, according to law enforcement.The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office served a warrant on Wednesday at a home in Arroyo Grande occupied by Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores.Paul Flores was convicted in 2022 in connection with Smart's death and sentenced to 25 years to life.The sheriff's office said it remains committed to bringing Kristin Smart home to her family.The county district attorney's office said it was helping... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:31 LONDON
New York budget deal bars ICE masks and limits state cooperation
New York state lawmakers and Governor Kathy Hochul have reached a budget agreement that would bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state.The deal would also prohibit state and local officials from formally cooperating with ICE.The confirmed details in the supplied row are limited, but the policy change is tied to the wider budget package announced on 7 May.The agreement is part of New York's $268 billion budget.The measures matter because they would set new limits on how federal immigration enforcement operates in the state.They also mark a clear political response from New York officials to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:02 LONDON
Iran accused of near-daily prisoner executions in secrecy
Rights groups say Iran has carried out a sharp rise in prisoner executions in recent weeks, with at least 24 people reportedly executed since March.They say six executions were carried out over two days, as families were often left unaware until after the killings.The Norway-based monitoring group Iran Human Rights said the executions were taking place in secrecy, with some bodies not returned to relatives.It said families had also faced harassment and pressure not to speak publicly about the deaths.The reported surge comes amid an internet blackout that has lasted for more than two months, making it harder for people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:01 LONDON
Chad declares mourning after Boko Haram ambush kills two generals
Chad has declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush in the Lake Chad Basin killed two generals on Wednesday.The government said the mourning period will run from midnight on 6 May to midnight on 9 May.The attack took place in the volatile Lake Chad Basin, a remote area of marshes and islands shared by Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger.The government said the mourning was in memory of those killed in attacks by armed groups on 4 and 6 May.The ambush followed a separate assault two days earlier on the Barka Tolorom military base near Lake Chad,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
Inquiry hears psychiatrist did not detain Nottingham killer after 2022 flatmate assault
An inquiry has heard that a psychiatrist decided not to detain Valdo Calocane under the Mental Health Act after he assaulted a flatmate in Nottingham in January 2022.The doctor said Calocane was able to return home after the assessment, despite concerns about his mental state.Dr Mike Skelton, a consultant psychiatrist with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, told the inquiry that Calocane "wished to take control" during the assessment.The hearing was told the decision followed a police callout to Faraday Road, where Calocane had put a flatmate into a headlock and taken him hostage.The assessment took place the day after the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:33 LONDON
UK construction firms hit by sharp cost rises linked to Iran war
UK construction firms are facing some of the sharpest cost rises in nearly 30 years, according to a survey that links the increase to the war in Iran.The report says higher fuel and raw material prices are feeding through into the sector.The monthly survey found input cost inflation rose in April to its highest level since June 2022, when commodity prices spiked after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.It said the latest rise in purchasing prices was one of the steepest since the survey began in 1997.The construction purchasing managers' index fell to 39.7 in April from 45.6 in March, its lowest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:32 LONDON
Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission amid opposition criticism
Ivory Coast's government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission after sustained criticism from opposition parties over its independence.A new election-management system is planned, but officials have not yet named a replacement.Communications Minister Amadou Coulibaly said the Council of Ministers took the decision after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.He said the move was intended to address reservations about the body and to create greater trust in the organisation of future elections.Coulibaly said he could not yet say what the new mechanism would be, adding that it would be discussed and put in place at government level.The commission's dissolution comes as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:31 LONDON
EU pressure grows over Slovakia rule-of-law concerns and possible fund freeze
MEPs are urging the European Commission to consider freezing EU funds for Slovakia over concerns about possible misuse of money and weakening anti-corruption safeguards under Robert Fico's government.The call follows criticism of what lawmakers and campaigners describe as the dismantling of Slovak anti-corruption agencies, along with legal changes that they say have allowed some people convicted of corruption to walk free.The European Parliament urged the Commission last week to consider using the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism.The concern is that EU money may no longer be adequately protected if institutions meant to guard against fraud and corruption are weakened.One MEP involved in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
Nathan Gothard convicted of manslaughter over fatal punch outside Leicestershire pub
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter after fatally punching another man outside a pub in Leicestershire.Nathan Gothard was convicted at Leicester Crown Court over the death of David Darke, 66, near The Crown Inn in Appleby Magna.The court heard Darke was knocked to the ground during an earlier fight outside the bar, before helping Gothard back to his feet.Prosecutors said Gothard then attacked him again, causing a skull fracture.Gothard, 37, denied murder and an alternative manslaughter charge, but the jury returned a guilty verdict on the lesser count on Thursday.He stood in the dock with his head bowed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:05 LONDON
Man arrested over handling of Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Peckham on suspicion of handling the stolen phone of Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the prime minister.The Metropolitan Police said the arrest was made on Wednesday, 29 April, at an address in south London.Officers said the man is suspected of receiving the phone after it was stolen and then selling it on.Police said he is not suspected of involvement in the original theft.The phone has not been recovered.The device was taken in Pimlico, London, in October 2025.It was a government-issued iPhone and was reported stolen shortly before 22:30 on 20... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:04 LONDON
Third arrest made over attempted arson at Finchley Reform Synagogue
Police have made a third arrest in the investigation into an attempted arson attack at Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London.A 19-year-old man was detained at an address in Portsmouth on Thursday morning and remains in custody, according to the Met Police.Officers were called to the synagogue on Fallow Court Avenue, Finchley, in the early hours of 15 April.No damage was caused to the building and no one was injured.The arrest follows earlier detentions in Watford on the day of the attack, when a 38-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:03 LONDON
MSF says Gaza malnutrition crisis was driven by aid restrictions and attacks on infrastructure
Doctors Without Borders has published an analysis saying severe restrictions on food and aid deliveries, together with attacks on civilian infrastructure, have driven a malnutrition crisis in Gaza.The charity said the findings show particular harm to pregnant women and newborns.MSF said the analysis was based on medical data from four health facilities in Gaza that were either administered or supported by the organisation between late 2024 and early 2026.It said its first cases of child malnutrition were identified in January 2024.The charity said more than half of the women treated at two hospitals suffered from malnutrition during pregnancy between June... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Iran president says he met Supreme Leader after war injury
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said he met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in a fresh sign of contact after the leader was wounded early in the US-Israeli war on Iran.Pezeshkian described Khamenei as "humble" and "sincere", according to the latest remarks.The Supreme Leader has not appeared in public since the injury.The update matters because the Supreme Leader's absence has drawn attention during a period of heightened pressure on Iran's leadership.Any confirmation that he is speaking with senior officials is likely to be closely watched for signs of continuity at the top of the state.The earlier article focused on claims... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 13:32 LONDON
Turkiye unveils prototype intercontinental ballistic missile at Istanbul defence exhibition
Turkiye has unveiled a prototype intercontinental ballistic missile named Yildirimhan at a defence exhibition in Istanbul.The missile was shown at the SAHA 2026 Defence and Aerospace Exhibition at the Istanbul Expo Centre on Tuesday.The missile is described as having a range of 6,000km, a maximum speed of Mach 25 and a payload capacity of 3,000kg.It was developed by the Defence Ministry's research and development centre, according to the supplied report.Turkiye has not begun production of the missile yet.Defence Minister Yasar Guler addressed the exhibition in Istanbul and said Turkiye offers allies not only weapon systems but also technology and a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 13:31 LONDON
EU monitors suspected hantavirus cases aboard Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
The European Union says it is closely monitoring suspected hantavirus cases aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius.It said it is coordinating with member states and health authorities in case further response is needed.The latest update confirms the ship involved and the EU's direct role in tracking the situation.No additional case numbers, locations or passenger details were provided in the new row.The monitoring matters because suspected onboard infections on a cruise ship can require rapid coordination across borders, especially when passengers or crew may have travelled on to different countries.The EU statement suggests health officials are treating the issue as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
India military explores green energy options as Iran war drives oil-price shock
India's army is exploring alternative energy sources for cooking, vehicles and installations as the Iran war continues to disrupt oil and gas supplies and push up prices.According to the supplied report, the army plans to use biogas stoves in place of natural gas-fired appliances for cooking.It is also looking at green fuels for vehicles and solar and wind power for military installations.The move comes as Brent crude traded at US$98.31 a barrel in Asian trading on Thursday evening, down from a brief four-year high of US$126.41 on 30 April.The report said oil had been trading at about US$70 before the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 13:00 LONDON
US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi
The US Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi, according to a court filing from his lawyers.The move overturns an earlier decision by immigration judge Nina Froes, who had blocked the effort in February.Mahdawi is a Columbia University student who was arrested last year after taking part in pro-Palestinian protests.His lawyers said the judge had found the government had not met the burden of proof and had dismissed its evidence as inadmissible.The case has immediate consequences for Mahdawi, who says the government is using immigration enforcement to target his advocacy for Palestinian rights.In a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Ireland committee hears Meta has changed teen accounts amid fresh EU and regulator scrutiny
Meta has told an Oireachtas committee that it has "fundamentally changed" how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook, as the company faces new scrutiny over how its services are presented to minors.Dualta Ó Broin, Meta's director of public policy in Ireland, said the company was "constantly" innovating in response to risks to underage users.He said this included "teen accounts" that restrict the type of content shown in feeds and extra steps for parents to limit material further.The hearing came after Coimisiún na Meán launched investigations earlier this week into Meta over recommender systems on Facebook and Instagram.Last month, the European Commission... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:05 LONDON
EU agrees ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes
The European Union has agreed to ban artificial intelligence systems that generate sexualised deepfakes, in a move that will be added to changes to the bloc's 2024 AI rules.The decision follows concern over non-consensual nude images produced by AI tools.Irish Independent MEP Michael McNamara said the EU had drawn a red line and that the legislation explicitly bans nudifier applications.EU negotiators from the European Parliament and European governments also agreed to delay the rollout of some high-risk AI rules.Those rules had been due to apply from August 2026 for stand-alone systems and a year later for AI tools embedded in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:02 LONDON
Burkina Faso junta accused of secretly detaining journalist and others
Burkina Faso's authorities have been accused of secretly holding and abusing a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of other people in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, according to an international advocacy group.Reporters Without Borders said Atiana Serge Oulon, editor of the newspaper L'Evenement, was taken from his home in June 2024 by several armed men in civilian clothes.The group said he was among those held at the facility.The allegations add to concerns about the treatment of critics and dissenters in Burkina Faso, where the military authorities have faced repeated accusations of restricting political space.The report did not give... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:01 LONDON
China orders firms not to comply with US sanctions on five refineries
China has ordered its citizens and companies not to comply with United States sanctions targeting five Chinese oil refineries, in the first known use of its 2021 anti-sanctions law.The Ministry of Commerce issued what it called a "prohibition order" after the US Treasury Department last month announced sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) and four other refineries accused of handling Iranian oil.Beijing said the sanctions should "not be recognised, enforced or complied with", and argued that they improperly restricted normal trade and business activities.It said the order was intended to protect China's national sovereignty, security and development interests.The move is significant... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:00 LONDON
Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate off UK coast for a month
The Royal Navy says it monitored a Russian frigate continuously for a month as it moved through UK waters and the North Sea.The vessel, Admiral Grigorovich, was tracked while sailing west of the UK and around the North Sea in April.The account says it escorted six Russia-linked vessels during the month, including at least three under economic sanctions.According to the latest details, HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn followed the ship, alongside patrol aircraft, tankers and Wildcat helicopters.The frigate also sailed close to the Galloper wind farm off the Suffolk coast.The ship is said to have stopped to take... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:34 LONDON
China urges improved ties as Wang Yi meets visiting US senators in Beijing
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has met a five-member US Senate delegation in Beijing and called for the two countries to work as partners rather than adversaries.He said Washington should view China objectively, respect its core interests and manage differences properly.Wang made the remarks during talks with the delegation led by Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana.He said Beijing and Washington should seek "harmony without uniformity" and work to stabilise and improve bilateral relations.The visit comes just days before a rescheduled trip to Beijing by Donald Trump, adding to the diplomatic significance of the meeting.Daines is described as a close... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:33 LONDON
Iran releases video said to show US drone shot down over Hormuz
Iranian media has released video purporting to show the wreckage of a US reconnaissance drone that was allegedly shot down by Iran's armed forces over the Strait of Hormuz.The footage was published on 7 May and is said to relate to an incident over the strategic waterway between Iran and Oman.The supporting row does not provide independent confirmation of the claim.No casualties or wider damage were reported in the supplied material.The immediate significance lies in the location: the Strait of Hormuz is a major shipping route and a frequent flashpoint in US-Iran tensions.The claim comes at a time of heightened... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:32 LONDON
China: Two former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve in corruption case
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a military court after being found guilty of bribery.State media said Wei, 72, was convicted of accepting bribes, while Li, 68, was convicted of both accepting and offering bribes.The court also stripped both men of political rights for life and confiscated their personal property.A death sentence with reprieve in China is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the offender commits no further crimes during the period.The court said that after commutation there would be no possibility of further commutation or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
Iran reviews latest US ceasefire proposal amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
Iran has said it is reviewing a United States peace proposal aimed at ending the war, even as the two sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.Iran has not formally responded to the latest plan, and officials quoted in the reporting say a large divide remains between the two sides.The proposal is reported to include demands that Iran not develop a nuclear weapon, halt uranium enrichment for at least 12 years and hand over an estimated 440kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent.In return, the US would gradually lift sanctions, release frozen Iranian assets and withdraw its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Australia antisemitism royal commission hears claims of abuse and workplace pressure
Australia's royal commission into antisemitism has heard fresh testimony that Jewish Australians have faced verbal abuse, pressure to resign and hostility at work during its fourth day of public hearings.The commission also heard evidence from Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, who said hatred towards Jews had become "almost fashionable".A Sydney nurse, identified as AAV, told the hearing she had been called "Zionist scum" by colleagues and said New South Wales Health was "not safe for Jewish people".AAV, a nurse manager and dual Australian-Israeli citizen, said she blamed NSW Health for failing to act on the behaviour she described.She said a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:01 LONDON
Somali woman says she was tortured in prison after peaceful protest
A Somali woman detained after taking part in anti-government protests says she was tortured by guards at Mogadishu central prison.Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, said she was stripped, kicked, beaten with a baton and held in solitary confinement for two days.Ali said the abuse happened after she was arrested on 12 April for her activism and criticism of the federal government.She said she had used Facebook and TikTok to speak out against alleged corruption, nepotism, forced evictions, youth unemployment, taxation and high fuel prices.She said two male guards stripped her naked in a room monitored by CCTV, forced her to lie... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
US pushes for Lebanon-Israel de-escalation ahead of Washington talks
The United States is trying to de-escalate Israeli actions in Lebanon as it prepares to host Lebanese and Israeli delegations in Washington next week, according to a Lebanese official.The official said the talks are due to begin on May 17 in the US capital, following an initial round in Washington in mid-April that led to the current ceasefire status quo.The planned negotiations are expected to cover security and political issues, including a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, borders, prisoners, displaced people and reconstruction.The official said Lebanon's presidency has been seeking a final cessation of hostilities, while the next step... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 10:59 LONDON
France pre-positions aircraft carrier for possible Hormuz mission
France says its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is heading towards the southern Red Sea to prepare for a possible mission linked to the Strait of Hormuz.An aide to President Emmanuel Macron said the move was intended to send a signal that France is ready to secure the strait if needed and capable of doing so.The deployment is being presented as a preparatory step rather than an immediate operational mission.No casualties or direct disruption were reported in the supplied material.The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important shipping route, and any effort to restore navigation there would have implications for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Gaza journalist killed hours after daughter's birth in Israeli air strike
A Gaza journalist was killed in an Israeli air strike hours after his daughter was born, according to details from his family.The attack also killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in central Gaza City.Yahya Sobeih had taken his wife, Amal, to hospital at around 06:00 as she went into labour.Doctors later told her she needed an emergency caesarean section, but the delivery went smoothly and the baby was healthy.Family members said Sobeih spent several hours with his wife and newborn daughter, reciting the Islamic call to prayer into the baby's ears, taking photos and welcoming relatives.He then... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:33 LONDON
Myanmar military rulers hire Roger Stone to lobby Washington
Myanmar's military rulers have drawn condemnation after reports that veteran American political operative Roger Stone is being paid $50,000 a month to help rebuild relations with Washington.Documents filed under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act say Stone is providing public affairs services to Myanmar's ministry of information through the Washington-based lobbying firm DCI Group.The filings say the work is aimed at rebuilding relations between Myanmar and the United States, with a focus on trade, natural resources and humanitarian relief.The arrangement has prompted criticism from activists, who say the military rulers are trying to reassert themselves abroad after years of international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:31 LONDON
Latvia investigates drones that entered from Russia and crashed near oil tanks
Latvia is investigating two drones that entered its airspace from Russian territory overnight and crashed in the eastern part of the country near an empty oil storage facility.Officials said four empty oil tanks were reported damaged, with minor smouldering seen in one of them.A local public broadcaster also captured a drone flying in the area on camera.Prime minister Evika Siliņa convened a crisis management meeting for 10:00 local time and said she was in constant communication with relevant ministers and state institutions.She said she expected reports from the responsible ministers once the incident was concluded.The case matters because it adds... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
Explosion and fire aboard HMM Namu after Trump blames Iran
An explosion of unidentified cause triggered a fire aboard the HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipping company HMM, according to the supplied report.The incident has since drawn a political response after Donald Trump suggested Iran was responsible.The remarks followed the blast on Monday, which was described as having no confirmed cause in the available material.Iran has said it "firmly rejects and categorically denies" allegations that it was responsible.The report does not give details of casualties, the extent of damage, or whether the fire was brought under control.It also does not say where the ship was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:00 LONDON
Italy and US hold talks in Rome amid Iran war tensions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome as tensions rise between the two countries over the war involving Iran.Rubio arrived in Italy for a two-day visit aimed at easing the strain, after Italy refused to back the US-Israeli war and amid backlash over remarks by US President Donald Trump about Pope Leo.Before meeting Meloni, Rubio held talks with Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who described the discussions as constructive.Italian officials said the Meloni-Rubio agenda was expected to include the situation in the Gulf, Russia's war in Ukraine, US tariffs on European... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:31 LONDON
Israeli strike kills three at security post in Gaza
An Israeli strike has killed three people at a security post in Gaza, according to the latest confirmed report from the territory.A Palestinian boy was shown mourning his father, who was among those killed in the attack.The strike hit a security post, and the incident was described as taking place despite a fragile ceasefire.The report said the attack was part of ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza.It also said at least 846 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.The latest deaths add to the continuing toll from strikes in the territory and underline how fragile the ceasefire remains.The incident... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Volunteer barber offers free haircuts at Beirut shoreline displacement camp
A volunteer barber has been offering free haircuts at a large displacement camp along Beirut's shoreline, where people uprooted by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah are still living.The service is aimed at bringing a sense of normality to families who have not been able to return home.Daniel Zeaiter has been moving between plastic chairs with clippers and scissors, trimming hair and shaving beards for residents at the camp.He said he began volunteering more than 50 days ago.Zeaiter said his aim was to bring comfort and dignity to people who lost homes or remain unable to return to southern Lebanon... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:03 LONDON
Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted in no-confidence vote
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, ending months of political uncertainty and setting in motion the process to choose a new leader.Lawmakers voted 26 to 22 against Manele on Thursday, after a session marked by a heavy police presence outside parliament.Parliament was then adjourned so the governor general can make arrangements for the election of a new prime minister.The result removes the head of government in a country that has been in political impasse since March, when cabinet resignations and the exit of two coalition partners weakened Manele's Government for National Unity and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:02 LONDON
EU trade chief says China investment deal should remain frozen
Outgoing European Commission trade official Sabine Weyand has said the EU's 2020 investment agreement with China is obsolete and should remain in the "deep freezer".Weyand made the remarks as Brussels weighs possible action on what she described as "macroeconomic imbalances" linked to the impact of China's economic model on the rest of the world.She said the agreement should not be revived, and quoted former competition chief Margrethe Vestager as saying that if something has been in the deep freezer for a long time, it should not be taken out and served again.The comments matter because they point to a firmer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:01 LONDON
Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
Shell has reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profits after oil prices climbed following the start of the Iran war.The company said profits for the first three months of the year reached $6.92bn, up from $5.58bn a year earlier and above analysts' expectations.The increase came as the price of oil rose sharply after the conflict began and the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.The route usually carries about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.Shell said its oil and gas output fell by 4% compared with the final three months of last year because of the conflict, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Inmate dies after stabbing at Wellington Correctional Facility in western NSW
A 25-year-old inmate has died after an alleged stabbing at Wellington Correctional Facility in western New South Wales.Police say a 26-year-old inmate has been charged with murder and wounding over the incident.Officers were called to the mixed-security centre on Goolma Road at about 3:30pm on Wednesday after reports of a stabbing.The 25-year-old man was taken to Orange Hospital in a critical condition and died on Thursday morning.Police said a crime scene was established at the facility and a report will be prepared for the coroner.The accused has been refused bail and is due to appear before Dubbo Local Court in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:33 LONDON
West Bengal violence escalates after BJP aide shot dead and hundreds arrested
Violence has escalated in India's West Bengal state after the BJP claimed victory in the legislative election, with a party aide shot dead in Kolkata and more than 400 people arrested.Chandranath Rath, an assistant to the BJP's West Bengal chief Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead late on Wednesday evening in the state capital.Police said he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle and later pronounced dead in hospital.The state police chief said more than 200 criminal cases had been registered and 433 people had been arrested in connection with post-poll violence.The unrest has also left three people dead since Monday,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:32 LONDON
Polling opens in major UK local elections as Labour faces pressure
Polling has opened across the UK in a major set of local elections, with millions of voters expected to cast ballots on Thursday.The vote covers local councils in England and is being watched closely for its political impact on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Labour.Labour is expected to lose a large number of seats, with one report predicting losses of about 1,850 seats in England.In Wales, the party is also expected to lose the national vote for the first time in more than a century.The result matters because it is being treated as an early test of Labour's strength after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:31 LONDON
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in southern Lebanon
Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon have killed at least 20 people, including a civil defence rescuer, according to Lebanese state-run media and officials.A Lebanese health ministry statement said one strike in the town of Toura in Tyre district killed four people, including two women, and injured eight others.Rescue teams were still searching for a missing girl under the rubble, while Lebanese Red Cross crews recovered the bodies of two missing young men after strikes on Blat in Marjayoun district.The General Directorate of Civil Defence said an Israeli drone also hit a car on the road between Kfarchuba and Kfarhamam... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
Ukraine parliament considers tighter surrogacy rules that could bar foreigners
Ukraine's parliament is considering a bill that would tighten oversight of the country's surrogacy industry and effectively bar access to foreigners, who make up most intended parents.The proposals come as the industry has nearly returned to pre-war levels after being disrupted by Russia's full-scale invasion.The supporting material says Ukraine was widely cited before the war as the world's second commercial surrogacy hub after the United States.One surrogate, Karina Tarasenko, is six months pregnant with an embryo from a Chinese couple's egg and sperm.The 22-year-old from eastern Ukraine says she turned to paid surrogacy after the war left her family struggling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:01 LONDON
New York judge unseals purported Epstein suicide note
A federal judge in New York has unsealed a document described as a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein.The handwritten note was released in proceedings linked to Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's former cellmate, after a request to make the record public.The court document includes lines saying an investigation "found nothing" and that it was "a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye".The note was said to have been found by Tartaglione after an earlier apparent attempt by Epstein to take his own life in July 2019.Epstein was found dead in his cell a month later while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Bolivian police fire tear gas at teachers protesting near presidential palace
Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in La Paz on Thursday as teachers and other groups rallied against the government.The demonstration involved three separate groups protesting over labour, education and agrarian reforms, according to the supplied report.A teachers' union leader said the group was demanding a single free public education system funded by the state.The immediate impact of the protest was a police response with tear gas in the capital.No injuries, arrests or wider disruption were confirmed in the supplied material.The protest matters because it brought together several strands of opposition to government policy in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:31 LONDON
Met Police misconduct probe over handling of Al Fayed abuse allegations
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and four former officers are being investigated for potential misconduct over how reports of sexual abuse allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed were handled.The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it is directing the investigation.The watchdog said five individuals have been advised they are under investigation, but it has not yet decided whether any current or former officers have, or would have had, a disciplinary case to answer.The probe concerns complaints made by four individuals.The investigation is being carried out by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards under the IOPC's direction and control.The Met said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
Bosnian agencies file charges over lead poisoning linked to Vares mine
Four Bosnian environmental agencies have filed charges against a Canadian mining group over lead poisoning linked to the controversial Vares mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The agencies said hundreds of people living near the mine tested positive for lead poisoning.The case centres on the site at Vares, which had been promoted as a source of prosperity for the area.The filing raises the prospect of legal and regulatory scrutiny for the company behind the project.It also adds pressure on officials to respond to residents' concerns about possible environmental and public health harm.The dispute matters because the mine was presented as an economic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:01 LONDON
Australia: Joel Davis charged over neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
Neo-Nazi Joel Davis has been charged in Australia over an alleged hate speech incident linked to a rally outside New South Wales parliament in Sydney.NSW police said the 32-year-old was arrested in South Penrith on Wednesday and later charged after an investigation into the protest and speeches made by participants.Police said the charges are publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race and causing fear.Davis was taken to Penrith police station and granted conditional bail before being ordered to appear at Downing Centre local court on 3 June.The case relates to a National Socialist Network protest on Macquarie Street on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:00 LONDON
Israeli military probes soldier after Virgin Mary statue photo in Lebanon
Israel's military has launched an investigation after a photo circulated online showing one of its soldiers placing a cigarette into a Virgin Mary statue's mouth in southern Lebanon.The Israeli military said the image was taken in Debel, a Maronite Christian-majority village a few kilometres from the border, and that it began circulating on Wednesday.Military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said the conduct "deviates from the values expected of its personnel".The IDF said the soldier will be disciplined and that it "respects freedom of religion" and holy sites and religious symbols of all religions and communities.It also said an initial inquiry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 05:01 LONDON
Australia brings forward east coast gas reservation start date
Australia's federal government has announced changes to its east coast gas reservation policy, requiring Queensland LNG ventures to set aside 20% of export volumes for Australian users from July next year.The scheme is intended to avert looming east coast gas shortages and put downward pressure on domestic prices.Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the measure would create a modest oversupply in the east coast market.The policy applies to Queensland's three LNG ventures and is being introduced as the biggest intervention in the market in more than a decade.The government said it would ensure Australians were no longer exposed to international market... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 05:00 LONDON
Australia vigils planned for Kumanjayi Little Baby as child protection review is urged
Communities across Australia are holding vigils for five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found in Alice Springs a week ago.The memorials are taking place as territory leaders call for a review of child protection in the Northern Territory.A shrine for the child remains outside Old Timers camp in Alice Springs, and people have been asked to wear pink at the family's request.The vigils are set to be held at multiple locations tonight.Northern Territory Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill said she was working to ensure child protection legislation focused on "safety first".She also confirmed three department staffers were stood down... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:31 LONDON
South Korean court cuts Han Duck-soo jail term to 15 years
A South Korean court has reduced former prime minister Han Duck-soo's prison sentence to 15 years, while keeping most of his convictions linked to the 2024 martial law declaration.The lower court had previously sentenced Han to 23 years in January.The latest ruling said the penalties were reduced after taking into account his more than 50 years as a public official before the martial law declaration.The case is part of a wider legal fallout from the 2024 martial law episode, which has already led to a life sentence for former president Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection.Han's conviction remains in place, but the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:31 LONDON
Canvas online learning platform disabled after major breach
A hacking group has claimed access to data linked to Canvas's parent company, with the alleged exposure said to affect more than 275 million people across 9,000 schools.The platform was disabled after the breach, according to the supplied row.The claim centres on data tied to the education technology service used by schools and other institutions.The scale of the alleged exposure makes the incident significant for schools and universities that rely on the platform to manage teaching, communication and student records.It also raises questions about how widely any compromised information may have spread.Canvas is used by a large number of education... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:30 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
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
