UAE says drones targeting Barakah nuclear plant were launched from Iraq
The United Arab Emirates has said drones that targeted the Barakah nuclear plant were launched from Iraq, sharpening its attribution of an attack on one of the Gulf state's most sensitive energy sites. The statement marks a clearer assessment than earlier official comments, which had only said the drone came from the country's western border. The incident remains significant because it involved a nuclear facility, even though no casualties or radiological release have been reported.According to the latest confirmed account, the drones targeted Barakah last week and the UAE now says they were launched from Iraq. The new attribution links... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 06:59 LONDON
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New Mexico leads legal push over PFAS contamination at military bases
New Mexico is leading a legal push over PFAS contamination at military bases, with the state's case against the federal government now seen as a test for similar claims elsewhere. The dispute centres on so-called "forever chemicals", which have been found at military sites and are the subject of growing litigation. The outcome is expected to shape how courts handle contamination claims linked to bases across the United States.The supporting material says the state is at the centre of the country's reckoning with PFAS. It also says the suit is against the federal government, although no further details are provided... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 11:33 LONDON
Oil slick reaches protected Shidvar island in Iran
Tar from an oil slick has reached Shidvar island in Iran, a protected wildlife sanctuary in the Persian Gulf. Videos from the island show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar along the shoreline. The contamination has affected an area known for turquoise waters and white sand beaches.The supporting material confirms that the incident was reported on 19 May 2026 and that the tar was visible around the island at that time. The island is identified as a protected sanctuary, which makes the spread of oil pollution there especially significant. No official cause for the slick is given... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 05:30 LONDON
