Iran claims it hit US radar site in Bahrain as Trump says no deal is needed
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed it destroyed a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain, adding a new layer to already elevated tensions between Tehran and Washington. The allegation was made early on Friday and was presented by Iranian officials as retaliation for an attack on a telecommunications tower in southern Iran. Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, making any claim involving military infrastructure there strategically significant.The latest row also comes as US President Donald Trump said he had told Vice President JD Vance, who has been involved in diplomatic efforts, that "we don't need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 10:59 LONDON
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Ukraine-linked drone strike hits Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland as tensions rise
Ukraine's Security Service said it targeted the Russian warship Naro-Fominsk in the Gulf of Finland during a wider drone strike against a Kremlin oil export depot in the Baltic Sea. The vessel was forced to turn back and return to port after the attack, according to the supplied report. It is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have struck a Russian vessel in an area of the Baltic open to civilian maritime traffic.Finland's military said it detected a strike on a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland area and was monitoring the situation. A spokesperson said there... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 10:31 LONDON
Russia says it intercepted 1,198 drones as overnight strikes kill civilians in Ukraine and Russia
Russia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 1,198 Ukrainian drones overnight, in what it described as one of the largest waves launched by Kyiv since the war began. Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, reported that Russian strikes killed and wounded civilians in several locations, including Kyiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia and Rivne. The exchange of attacks came as diplomacy intensified in US-led efforts to end the war, which is approaching its fifth year.According to Russia's defence ministry, the drones were shot down over more than 15 regions. Local authorities in Russia's Volgograd region said four people working in an industrial zone died, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 09:59 LONDON
Ukraine reports renewed Starshield disruption as US envoys meet Putin
Ukraine's president says military units have recorded significant disruptions to Starshield satellite communications for several days, with the problem affecting the entire front line and Russian-occupied areas. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the restrictions were limiting the speed at which the system could be used, which in turn was affecting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered drones. He said some strikes had already got through as a result.Zelenskyy said the limits were systematic rather than random technical faults and that Ukrainian forces had been briefed on the issue. He said the restrictions had reduced the speed available to the system to 161... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 15:04 LONDON
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Ukraine power grid under intensified Russian attacks as blackouts deepen
Ukrainians are facing a rolling schedule of planned power cuts after intensified Russian attacks on the country's energy grid, according to the latest reporting from the front line of the war. The situation is especially severe in Kyiv, where some families are reportedly living with outages of up to 20 hours. Repair crews are working at damaged power stations under repeated air raid alerts and constant drone threat.Officials say the pressure on the system is growing as peace talks between Ukraine and Russia continue without a breakthrough. Ukraine has also responded by striking Russian oil refineries, underlining how the energy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 13:29 LONDON
EDGE showcases defence systems for military medical operations in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 11th November, 2026 (WAM) -- EDGE Group showcased a range of advanced defence solutions and technologies supporting military medical operations during its participation in the 46th ICMM World Congress of Military Medicine , Abu Dhabi 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.The solutions support missions including ambulance services, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and field logistics, as part of the group's long-term strategic partnerships with the Armed Forces.Ahmed Al Khoori, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Excellence at EDGE, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the group's portfolio includes a diverse range of unmanned land and aerial systems, alongside... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 14:01 LONDON
Russia says 146 drones intercepted over Leningrad region as fire reported near Ust-Luga
Russia said it intercepted 146 drones over its Leningrad region in what it described as an ongoing attack on the area northwest of Moscow. Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on Telegram that the counter-action was continuing, according to state media. The reported drone wave comes as US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi.The latest claims point to damage in at least two parts of the region. Drozdenko said a drone attack caused a fire in the port area of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea, while earlier reporting said a Ukrainian drone struck Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 05:29 LONDON
UNIFIL patrol comes under fire in southern Lebanon
A United Nations peacekeeping patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon on Tuesday near Wadi Jilu in the Tyre district, according to the mission. The incident involved about a dozen rounds being fired at one of the patrols. The patrol returned fire, and the shooting then stopped.UNIFIL said no casualties were reported and called for an investigation into the attack. The mission did not identify who was behind the shooting. It also said deliberate attacks on peacekeepers violate Security Council resolution 1701 and international humanitarian law.The patrol was operating in an area where UNIFIL has long served as a buffer... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 22:31 LONDON
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Violence erupts in Bangladesh as pro-Hasina supporters stage protests
Police in Bangladesh have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse supporters of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, after protests spread across the country. The demonstrations were organised by supporters demanding her return from exile in India, and they quickly turned violent in several locations. A police vehicle was set on fire in Gopalganj district, while traffic was disrupted in other parts of the country.The unrest began a day after Hasina said she had requested a passport to return to Bangladesh from India, where she fled after being ousted in 2024. Police said the banned student wing of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 20:32 LONDON
Drone attack hits Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield as power cuts deepen in Kurdish region
The drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield in northern Iraq has deepened disruption to electricity supplies in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The strike, which hit the facility in Sulaimaniyah governorate late on Sunday, sparked a fire and forced gas supplies to several power stations to be suspended. Regional officials said electricity generation in areas administered by the Kurdistan Regional Government fell by between 2,500 and 2,800 megawatts.Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered a joint investigative committee with Kurdish regional authorities to determine who was behind the attack. No group has claimed responsibility, and officials have not said when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 08:29 LONDON
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drone as cross-border attacks intensify
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted multiple projectiles launched by Yemen's Houthi movement, including two missiles aimed at Riyadh, a ballistic missile fired toward the south of the kingdom and a drone over the oil-rich Eastern Province. The Saudi-led coalition said the incidents took place on Tuesday during what it described as a night of intense military activity across the country. Civil defence alerts were issued for Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait before authorities later said the danger had passed.The coalition said its air defences destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile directed at the capital, and separately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 04:59 LONDON
Turkey steel plant blast near Izmir as death toll rises to 17 amid investigation
A blast at a steel plant in Turkey's Izmir province has killed 17 people and triggered a fire at an industrial complex in the Aliaga district. The explosion happened at 11:46am local time on Monday 9 November, sending thick smoke above the site and prompting a large emergency response. Rescue teams were still searching the wreckage as investigators examined how the incident unfolded.Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said an overhead crane collapsed into an electric arc furnace during maintenance work, damaging a gas line and causing the explosion. One worker told AFP that a snapped crane cable sent around 120 tonnes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 22:29 LONDON
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Leaked Rosstat data suggests more than 400,000 Russian war deaths as toll estimate rises
Leaked death records from Russia's state statistics agency suggest that more than 400,000 Russians have been killed fighting in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began. The dataset was obtained by the Belarusian opposition-linked hacker group Cyber Partisans and the Ukrainian hacking collective Silent Crow, then shared with a small number of media outlets. It contains more than 11 million death certificates, including details such as age, place of residence and location of death.According to the groups' analysis, 412,576 certificates explicitly linked the deaths to the war through official cause-of-death codes or written references to combat and military operations. Rosstat confirmed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 15:34 LONDON
Deadly flash floods hit northern Iraq as thunderstorms sweep across the region
Deadly flash floods have struck northern Iraq after severe thunderstorms swept across the region, with the city of Erbil among the worst affected areas. Two people were killed in the flooding, according to the supplied report. Streets in the city were inundated after torrential rain fell over a short period, leaving visible damage across urban areas.The rainfall in Erbil was reported to have exceeded forecasts, with about 80mm falling compared with expectations of 30mm. That intensity of rain appears to have overwhelmed drainage and surface water systems in parts of the city. The flooding also caused extensive damage to homes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 11:34 LONDON
Krakow shooting suspect dies in hospital as terrorism probe continues
Polish police say the suspected gunman in the Krakow market square shooting has died in hospital after being wounded in a shootout with officers. The man, identified by prosecutors as a 24-year-old Polish national, had been in critical condition since the attack on Saturday afternoon. The case remains under a terrorism investigation after six people were killed and 17 others injured in the city centre.Malopolska Police said early on Monday that the "perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital early this morning." Prosecutors had already opened an inquiry into the killing of six people and the attempted murder of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 06:59 LONDON
Russian strikes leave more than 850,000 without power in Ukraine as repairs continue
Russian overnight strikes have left more than 850,000 people without power across Ukraine, according to officials and energy companies. The worst disruption was reported in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, where energy facilities were hit in what one company described as a massive attack on the power system. Authorities also reported outages in Kharkiv Oblast and heating losses in Zhytomyr, underscoring the wider reach of the latest assault.DTEK said more than 600,000 residents in Dnipropetrovsk region, including in the Pavlohrad, Samar, Kamianske and Dnipro districts and the city of Dnipro, lost electricity after the strike. Local authorities in Kharkiv said around... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 14:59 LONDON
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UAE says oil exports and energy services held through regional crisis amid strike fears
Speaking at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates said its oil exports continued throughout the regional crisis and that energy services remained uninterrupted. Undersecretary of Energy and Petroleum Affairs Sharif Al Olama said the country had "proven ourselves during this crisis" and was using the experience to strengthen its energy infrastructure. He also said the sector had faced heavy pressure in the first months of the crisis, while senior officials at the event were focused on the risk of renewed military strikes in the region.Al Olama said the UAE's long-term decision to diversify its energy mix had helped... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 06:29 LONDON
Russia's Ukraine gains dwindle as battlefield losses mount
Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine have fallen to almost nothing in the first 10 months of 2026, according to figures cited from independent observers and Ukraine's military. The latest assessment says Russian forces seized 117.38 square kilometres in that period, a sharp slowdown compared with previous years. The same reporting says Russian losses have continued to rise as the war grinds on.The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank that tracks the conflict using open-source geolocated footage, put Russia's 2026 advance at an average of 0.38 square kilometres a day. That compares with 13.25 square kilometres a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 19:03 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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