UN says armed drones caused most civilian deaths in Sudan war in early 2026
The UN human rights chief said armed drones were responsible for more than 80% of civilian deaths in Sudan's war during the first four months of 2026. He said the toll in that period reached at least 880 civilians killed. The statement framed drone warfare as the dominant source of civilian lethality in the conflict over the opening months of the year. No further breakdown of locations, parties, or individual incidents was provided in the source text. The rights chief warned that the expanding use of drones could push the Sudan conflict into an even deadlier phase. The source did... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:02 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill at least four in southern Lebanon after displacement warnings
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least four people and wounded eight others, according to Lebanese media, after Israel issued forced displacement warnings for nine towns in southern and eastern Lebanon.The state National News Agency said two medics were among the wounded when an air strike hit a civil defence team affiliated with the Islamic Health Society in Toul, in Nabatieh, as they responded to an earlier attack.The agency said the strikes came amid ongoing Israeli military attacks in violation of the official ceasefire.In Ebba, also in Nabatieh, two men were killed and five others injured in an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Israeli strike hits rescue operation in Toul, southern Lebanon
An Israeli strike hit an active rescue operation in Toul, in southern Lebanon, while emergency crews were searching a damaged building for survivors.A Lebanese civil defence worker captured the moment of the strike on video.The crews had entered the building as part of the search effort when it was hit.No casualty figures were provided in the supplied material, and it is not clear from the available information whether the rescue operation was halted or whether anyone inside the building was found.The incident is significant because it directly affected an emergency response at the scene of damage, raising the risk to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 16:00 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
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
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
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
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
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
Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate
A Russian strike has hit a residential district in Kharkiv, according to a fresh video report from the city.The report says the attack comes as drone strikes are escalating.The supplied material gives limited detail on the exact weapon used, the time of impact or the extent of damage.It does confirm that the strike affected a residential area in Kharkiv.No casualty figures, evacuation orders or official response were included in the supplied row.The report is presented as a current update from the city rather than a full damage assessment.The incident matters because Kharkiv has remained a frequent target in the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:01 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
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
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
Russia warns of Kyiv strike as Zelensky urges allies not to attend Victory Day parade
Russia has warned residents and diplomats to leave Kyiv as it threatened a possible retaliatory strike during its 9 May World War II Victory Day parade period.The warning came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged foreign allies not to attend the Moscow event, saying some states close to Russia had told Kyiv their representatives planned to be there.Russia said it had declared a unilateral ceasefire from 8 to 10 May and would halt fire along the front line and stop long-range strikes on military infrastructure.It said it would respond "in kind" if Ukraine did not follow suit.The Russian defence ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians across Gaza in one day
Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians across Gaza in one day, in separate attacks reported in Khan Younis and Gaza City.The dead included a 16-year-old, according to the supplied report.The strikes hit a car in Khan Younis and tent shelters in Gaza City.The row says the killings took place across different locations in Gaza on the same day.No further casualty breakdown was provided in the supplied material, and no official statement was included.The report said the violence continued despite a fragile ceasefire.The latest deaths matter because they point to continuing lethal strikes across the enclave even as the ceasefire remains fragile.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Ukraine says Russia broke ceasefire proposal with strikes, including Sumy kindergarten attack
Ukraine has accused Russia of rejecting a ceasefire proposal with renewed strikes across the country, including an attack on a kindergarten in the northern Sumy region that killed two people.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow responded to Kyiv's proposal for a pause in fighting with "new strikes and new attacks", adding that Ukraine would decide on its response depending on the situation overnight and the following day.He said the first 10 hours of the Kyiv-proposed truce were violated 1,820 times, with attacks on civilian infrastructure and drone strikes among the reported breaches.The kindergarten strike in Sumy took place on Wednesday morning, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Deadly airstrike hits Kramatorsk as emergency crews battle fires
A deadly airstrike hit Kramatorsk on Wednesday, with emergency crews battling fires after the strike, according to the latest confirmed report.The incident was reported in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.The available row identifies the attack as deadly, but does not give a casualty total.Emergency crews were seen responding to fires after the strike.No further official damage assessment or rescue figures were provided in the supplied material.The attack matters because it adds to the continuing risk to civilians and infrastructure in a city that has repeatedly been affected by the wider war in Ukraine.The supplied row does not say... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least 27 in Ukraine before ceasefire deadline
Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline for an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv.The attacks came as Russia announced a separate ceasefire for 8 to 9 May to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany and a military parade in Moscow.Ukraine responded by proposing an open-ended ceasefire starting at midnight on Wednesday and urged Russia to reciprocate.In the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, an attack involving aerial bombs and drones killed at least 12 people,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
At least 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
At least 12 people have been killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, in one of the highest death tolls from a single attack so far this year.The same wave of attacks also hit the cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk, according to the supplied report.No further details were given on the scale of damage in those locations.The confirmed toll in Zaporizhzhia makes the incident one of the deadliest single strikes reported in Ukraine this year.It underlines the continuing risk to civilians in cities far from the front line.Zaporizhzhia has been repeatedly affected by Russian attacks during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:30 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
Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
