Israel's latest war on Lebanon reaches 100 days as fighting and talks continue
Israel's latest military intensification against Lebanon has reached 100 days, with fighting still under way in the south and diplomatic efforts continuing in parallel. The supplied material says Israeli forces have destroyed dozens of villages in southern Lebanon over that period. It also says the conflict has continued to reshape life in the border area, even as direct talks between Israel and Lebanon have taken place for the first time in decades.The row says Tuesday marked 100 days since the beginning of the latest escalation, which it dates to March 2. It says the fighting began shortly after Hezbollah fired... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 12:34 LONDON
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UN probe says Palestinians are trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas
A United Nations commission has said Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are being trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas rule. The report says civilians are facing severe and systematic rights violations across the territory. It also says the situation has worsened since the Gaza war began after Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.The findings come from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. The commission said Israeli authorities have enabled settler attacks through financial and military support. Its chair,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:32 LONDON
Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Donetsk regions
Russian missile and drone strikes have killed at least five people in Ukraine, including a pregnant woman, and wounded multiple others in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight attacks hit the town of Chuhuiv and the city of Kharkiv in the northeast, as well as several places in Donetsk in the east. The latest figures add to a continuing pattern of civilian casualties from long-range strikes as the war grinds on.Ukrainian officials said a pregnant woman and two other people were killed in strikes on the Kharkiv region. In Chuhuiv, the regional prosecutor's office said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 11:29 LONDON
Ukraine says it has recaptured more than 600 sq km as Zelenskyy claims Russia is losing the initiative
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia is losing the initiative on the battlefield, as Kyiv reports fresh territorial gains in the war. In remarks given in London, he said the situation was better for Ukraine than it had been for two and a half years, while cautioning that conditions could still change quickly. His comments came alongside a separate claim from Ukraine's armed forces chief that Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 600 square km of territory so far this year.Zelenskyy said Russia was not winning the war and suggested the Kremlin may struggle to scale up its offensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 08:59 LONDON
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EU set to adopt 21st sanctions package against Russia as alumina row continues
The European Commission is expected to adopt its 21st sanctions package against Russia on Tuesday, in the latest round of measures linked to Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Member states will then have several weeks to review the package before it becomes law. The draft is also expected to leave out Aughinish Alumina, the refinery in County Limerick that has become the focus of controversy over increased exports of alumina to Russia.The package is being prepared more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to the information available, the Commission has decided not to include... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 07:04 LONDON
Iran and Israel halt strikes after retaliatory exchange
Iran and Israel have said hostilities between them have halted after a brief but significant exchange of strikes that raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran announced it had stopped its military action. The exchange came after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday and Israel struck back, despite efforts by US President Donald Trump to dissuade Mr Netanyahu.According to the Israeli military, Iran fired nearly 30 missiles at Israel before Israel targeted military sites in the Islamic republic. Tehran then launched another round... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
India urges de-escalation after fresh Israel-Iran strikes disrupt fragile ceasefire
India has called for immediate de-escalation after fresh strikes between Israel and Iran disrupted a fragile ceasefire in West Asia. In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi said it deeply regretted the renewed attacks and urged all parties to ensure civilians are not harmed. The statement also called for ongoing negotiations to be concluded so that peace and stability can return to the region.The Indian response came as Israel and Iran signalled on Monday that they were ready to wind down a military escalation that briefly shattered a two-month ceasefire. The ministry's statement was issued... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jun 2026 01:29 LONDON
Iran and Israel exchange missile strikes as airports face restrictions and flights are suspended
Iran and Israel have exchanged missile strikes in a fresh escalation that follows the April ceasefire and has widened concern across the region. Reports from the latest round say missiles were launched from Iran towards Tel Aviv and northern areas, while Iranian officials said they had struck Israeli airbases. The developments also prompted aviation restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport and a suspension of flights at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran.According to the supplied report, six missiles were launched from Iran on Monday, with four directed at Tel Aviv and two at the north of what the report described as occupied Palestine.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 07:59 LONDON
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Zelenskyy meets Starmer, Macron and Merz in London after Chornobyl drone strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street on Sunday night, hours after a Russian drone strike damaged a storage centre for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. The meeting brought together the leaders of the UK, France and Germany, often referred to as the E3, as they discussed continued support for Ukraine. It also came after a week of heightened hostilities and renewed pressure on diplomatic efforts around the war.The strike near Chornobyl was reported to have hit a storage centre for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 20:32 LONDON
Tehran teacher describes daily life under war as schools move online and prices rise
A teacher in Tehran has described how daily life has changed after the war between the United States and Israel and Iran disrupted schools, internet access and ordinary routines across the city. The account centres on Mehran, a 47-year-old teacher in central Tehran, who is now teaching students online from a cramped apartment while his family also tries to study and work remotely. The picture that emerges is of a capital city where normal activity continues in limited form, but under conditions shaped by weak connectivity, shortages and rising costs.According to the account, the conflict has forced universities, schools and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jun 2026 17:36 LONDON
Trump orders faster military AI adoption with civil-liberties safeguards
US President Donald Trump has ordered the military and national security agencies to speed up the adoption of artificial intelligence, while saying the technology must remain subject to US laws and civil-liberties protections. The memo directs officials to widen AI use across the national security system, but also sets limits on how it can be deployed. It comes as governments and armed forces race to integrate AI into planning, logistics and intelligence work.According to the memo, AI use by the national security enterprise must remain consistent with US civil liberties and protections. It says the technology should not be used... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jun 2026 03:30 LONDON
Ukraine says Russian forces have been brought to a standstill amid deep strikes and missile pressure
Ukraine says Russian forces have been brought to a standstill across several fronts as Kyiv intensifies strikes on Russian refineries, munitions factories and supply lines. The claim comes amid a broader battlefield update in which Ukrainian officials and observers say pressure on Russian logistics has increased in recent days. The same account says Ukrainian forces also struck St Petersburg while Russian President Vladimir Putin was in the city for a high-profile economic forum.According to the supplied material, battlefield observers say Russia has been able to contest territory since December but has struggled to hold it. They say the disruption of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Putin rejects Zelensky's direct talks offer as Ukraine peace push stalls
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not currently see reasons to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Zelensky issued an open letter proposing direct talks to try to end the war. The exchange adds a fresh setback to efforts to revive leader-level diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv. It also comes as both sides continue to accuse each other of refusing meaningful negotiations.Putin made the remarks on Friday, a day after the Ukrainian leader published the letter and suggested that any face-to-face meeting should take place outside Russia or Ukraine. According to the supporting material, the Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 16:59 LONDON
WFP warns US-Iran war is worsening food insecurity in fragile countries
The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that the war between the United States and Iran is driving sharp food price increases in fragile countries and pushing millions closer to hunger. In an analysis published on Friday, the agency said the conflict's effect on oil prices is having "profound implications" for global food security. It said the spillover is already visible in countries with weak economies and high dependence on imports.The WFP said its March warning that 45 million people could fall into acute food shortages if oil prices stayed at $100 a barrel by the end of June... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jun 2026 13:00 LONDON
Lebanon says ceasefire deal is last chance as UN peacekeeper dies in south
Lebanon's president has said an agreement on implementing a ceasefire, announced in Washington after talks with Israel, is the "last chance" to reach a broader truce. Joseph Aoun said Lebanon would inform the United States of its position once it had heard from internal parties, particularly Hezbollah. The development comes as UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon reported that one soldier died from wounds after projectiles hit their position in the south-east of the country, with two others injured.Aoun said the United States would determine the start date of the ceasefire and that Donald Trump would be the direct guarantor of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jun 2026 13:00 LONDON
Ukraine war escalates as US aid remains pending and drone strikes hit St Petersburg
The war in Ukraine has entered another tense phase after Ukraine carried out drone attacks on St Petersburg in Russia, following a wave of Russian air strikes that killed 22 people and injured 138 in Ukraine. The developments came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there should be news "very soon" on promised American aid for Kyiv, while warning of a "real" risk of escalation. The sequence of events links battlefield pressure, diplomatic uncertainty and renewed cross-border strikes in a conflict that continues to widen in scope.Rubio told lawmakers that the US aid package approved by Congress, worth... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Kuwait airport damaged as Iran fires missiles and drones, US says it struck Qeshm Island
Iranian missiles and drones have struck Kuwait, damaging the main terminal at Kuwait International Airport and killing an Indian national, according to the supplied report. The exchange came as US and Bahraini forces intercepted incoming missiles and drones over Bahrain, while the United States said it carried out retaliatory strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. The incident marks one of the sharpest escalations in the Gulf in recent weeks and has widened concern about spillover beyond the main battlefield.The report says Iran fired two missiles at Kuwait that fell apart en route, while the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Rubio says China has not changed battlefield dynamics in Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington sees no evidence that Chinese support has altered the battlefield in the Iran conflict or hindered US military operations. Speaking before a House Appropriations Committee subcommittee, Rubio said Iran does have Chinese military equipment from earlier ties, but that the United States had not observed assistance that had "changed the dynamic in the battlefield" or "in any way impeded our operations". His remarks add a fresh national security angle to the wider Iran war diplomacy already under way.Rubio's comments came weeks after the US State Department imposed sanctions on three China-based... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 07:35 LONDON
Iran IRGC official says country has more 'trump cards' as indirect US talks pause
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps official has said Iran has not revealed all of its military capabilities and is prepared for direct confrontation with the United States and NATO. Brigadier General MohammadJafar Asadi, deputy inspector of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, made the remarks on Iranian state television on Tuesday. His comments came as reports said indirect communications between Tehran and Washington over nuclear and regional issues have been paused for several days.Asadi said Iran had "not yet revealed all of our trump cards" and that there were "many capabilities and options" that remained undisclosed. He said Tehran had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jun 2026 18:02 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
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The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
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