Kyiv court hears Ukrainian agent deny killing Monaco bomb suspect
A Ukrainian intelligence officer accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska, the woman suspected in a Monaco assassination plot, has told a court in Kyiv that he did not fire the fatal shot. Vladyslav Reut made the claim during a custody hearing on Thursday, reversing an earlier account in which he had appeared to admit the killing and led investigators to her grave in woodland west of the capital. The case is drawing attention because it involves an active officer from Ukraine's military intelligence agency and a former employee of the security service.In court, Reut said he "categorically denied" murdering Berezovska and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Court hears witness say Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed before fatal car bomb in Malta
A Maltese court has heard testimony describing the final moments before the car bomb that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. A neighbour told the trial that she appeared panicked and screamed moments before the explosion near the village of Bidnija. The hearing is part of the long-running case over the alleged ordering of the killing, nearly nine years after her death.The witness, Francis Sant, said he was driving in the opposite direction when he saw Caruana Galizia's car coming towards him on the main road after she had left her home. He told the court that he first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 20:02 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East war widens as NATO, markets and global diplomacy feel the shock
The conflict between the United States and Iran widened sharply, with both sides trading strikes for a second day and Tehran saying it fired 10 ballistic missiles at Jordan's Azraq military base, while Washington hit Iran's strategic port city of Chabahar for the first time since the war began. The escalation has pushed the confrontation beyond the Strait of Hormuz and deepened fears of a broader regional war. 🔗 🔗In Iran, huge crowds gathered in Mashhad for the burial of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the final rites bringing six days of funeral events to a close after his death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
Nigeria orders probe after fake federal agency received budget funding and office space
Nigeria's president has ordered an investigation after a fictitious federal body was found to have received budget funding and office space, triggering a political storm in the run-up to January's general election. The case centres on the presidential foreign intervention promotion council, or PFIPC, which was allocated 1.3 billion naira in the 2026 budget. The development has intensified scrutiny of governance and corruption in Africa's most populous country.According to the supplied material, the issue first came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the president's chief of staff, wrote to police alleging that his signature, official seals and reference numbers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 18:04 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: US and Iran trade strikes as Gaza toll rises and Putin signals more war
The United States and Iran traded fresh attacks for a second day, widening the confrontation across the Gulf and putting pressure on already fragile regional security as Gulf bases came under fire. 🔗In Gaza, Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including two children, in incidents reported across Gaza City, Khan Younis and other parts of the enclave, as ceasefire violations continued. 🔗Iran buried Ali Khamenei in Mashhad after several days of public funeral rites following his death in a wartime attack, while state media also released footage showing damage inside his residential compound after the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Jul 2026 12:16 LONDON
South Korea's top court upholds seven-year sentence for ex-president Yoon
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over crimes linked to his botched 2024 martial law declaration. The ruling confirms the sentence imposed by lower courts and closes off Yoon's final appeal in this case. It comes as the former leader is already detained in a separate matter involving a life sentence for leading an insurrection.The court said the lower judgment contained no errors and dismissed all appeals in a televised ruling. According to the case details, Yoon was accused of obstructing cabinet deliberations by convening only a select group of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 08:35 LONDON
Jackdaw boss warns UK faces winter gas shortage risk if North Sea field is not approved
The owner of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has warned that the UK could face winter supply shortages unless the government approves production. Adura chief executive Neil McCulloch said the project is in its final stages and could be ready to supply gas from 1 October if approval is granted. He described the decision as "hyper critical" for energy security.McCulloch made the comments at the field, which lies about 150 miles east of Aberdeen. He said the UK has only about eight days of gas storage, leaving limited room to respond to a supply emergency. He added... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 00:30 LONDON
Oneida County man pleads guilty in federal child pornography case
Patrick Weaver, 36, of Waterville, New York, pleaded guilty in federal court in Syracuse yesterday to distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography. The case was announced by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Patrone. The source identifies Weaver as a Oneida County sex offender. No additional facts were provided on the evidence, the volume of material, or any victims. The report gives no sentencing outcome, no court schedule, and no further operational details beyond the guilty plea in federal court. The available record confirms only... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Iran tensions jolt markets as strikes, tanker attacks and fresh regional violence mount
Oil prices jumped after attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted traffic through one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, adding to fears of a wider regional shock. Brent crude rose sharply and later hit a two week high as traders priced in the risk of further supply disruption. 🔗 🔗Donald Trump deepened the market turmoil by saying the ceasefire with Iran was over and warning that further US air strikes could follow, comments he made at the NATO summit in Ankara. He also said he was willing to consider selling F 35 fighter jets to Turkey... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Jul 2026 18:14 LONDON
Day News Recap: NATO opens in Ankara as Ukraine seeks air defences and China storms deepen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to press NATO leaders in Ankara for more air defence systems after renewed Russian strikes, as Kyiv says the attacks have intensified pressure on its cities and infrastructure. 🔗 Ukraine also launched more than 430 drones towards the Moscow region overnight, one of the largest reported waves aimed at the Russian capital, with strikes also hitting Belgorod and Kaluga. 🔗NATO opened its summit in Ankara with a series of defence spending and procurement announcements meant to show allies are responding to pressure to spend more on security. 🔗 The meeting was also marked by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
China-linked investors defy divestment order in Northern Minerals dispute
China-linked investors in Australian rare earths company Northern Minerals have not complied with a federal order to sell their stakes, according to a company update released five days after the deadline passed. The dispute centres on the Browns Range project in Western Australia's east Kimberley region, a heavy rare earths development seen as strategically important because of the minerals it contains. The latest disclosure adds a new stage to a long-running contest over foreign ownership and control of a critical minerals asset.Treasurer Jim Chalmers ordered six China-linked investors in May to divest their holdings by July 2 on national interest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 07:32 LONDON
Trump says Florida court kept his defamation suit against the New York Times in place
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 8 July 2026 at 03:48 BST: "BREAKING NEWS: A very fair and highly respected Judge in the Middle District of Florida just denied The Failing New York Times' desperate attempt, together with other defendants we are suing, to move our powerhouse Defamation Lawsuit against them to another jurisdiction. We will now have an oral argument in Florida, where our lawyers will present, in great detail, all the ways in which The Times publishes, promotes, and deals in Fake News." "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Explanation: President Donald Trump posted... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 04:00 LONDON
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US unseals indictments in cross-border crime probe linked to Nijjar killing
The United States has unsealed indictments charging 37 people in a cross-border organised-crime investigation that prosecutors say includes allegations tied to the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The case is part of Operation Hard Ball, a years-long federal probe into India-based transnational criminal groups. Authorities say the charges span crimes including extortion, drug trafficking, kidnapping and shootings.According to the US Department of Justice, law enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada and Europe have arrested 24 defendants connected to three India-based organised-crime groups. Eleven of those arrests were made in California, while three defendants were arrested in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
US indicts alleged Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant on narcoterrorism charges
An indictment unsealed in San Diego charges Carlos Paez Pereda, also known as "Carlitos" and "Carlitos Rugrats," with narcoterrorism and material support of terrorism. The filing identifies him as an alleged high-ranking lieutenant and leader of a violent wing of the Sinaloa Cartel called Los Rugrats. The charge is linked to trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States. The source does not provide additional details on arrests, court action, or any immediate operational disruption. The case centers on a narcotics network described by prosecutors as a violent cartel faction operating under the Sinaloa Cartel name.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 21:03 LONDON
Video shows men who attended Khamenei's funeral and the man who did not
Iran's state funeral for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has offered a rare public glimpse of the figures Tehran wants to present as central to its power structure. Video from the ceremony showed three of his sons - Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud - praying behind his coffin in the courtyard of Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla. But the most closely watched absence was Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who was not seen at the event despite days of speculation about his health and whereabouts.The funeral took place over the weekend and was described as a tightly choreographed display. The ceremony... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 20:00 LONDON
FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over attack on Iran International journalist
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in London after two individuals were sentenced for their role in an attack on an Iran International journalist in 2024. The source identifies the action as a formal diplomatic response by the FCDO and says it was carried out today. It does not provide details of the attack itself, the court outcome, or the identities of the two individuals who were sentenced. No additional facts are given about the journalist, the location of the attack, or any operational impact beyond the summons. The source only states that the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 18:32 LONDON
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Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
A lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor from Gaza says he fears for his client's life after visiting him in Israeli custody last week. Nasser Odeh said Dr Hussam Abu Safiya was so badly beaten at the Rakefet interrogation facility that he could barely recognise him. The Israel Prison Service rejected the allegation as false.Odeh said he met Abu Safiya last Thursday and was told the doctor had been assaulted by more than five prison guards with hands, batons and hammers after an appeal against his detention at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem last month. He said Abu Safiya had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 18:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Zelensky heads to Nato as Russia, China and regional crises intensify
Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to a Nato meeting in Turkey to press allies for more air defence systems after a sharp rise in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, including more than 430 drones launched toward the Moscow region overnight and strikes reported in Belgorod and Kaluga. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Iran has staged a major funeral procession in Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the body later reaching Qom for further rites, while officials used the ceremonies to project defiance and Iran separately rejected Donald Trump’s military threat and warned Washington against aggression as nuclear talks remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Jul 2026 08:33 LONDON
Joshua Wong set for 2 September sentencing in Hong Kong national security case
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled to face a plea and sentencing hearing on 2 September in a second case brought under the city's national security law. The hearing is expected to last one day, according to the judiciary's website. The case centres on allegations that Wong conspired to collude with foreign forces in 2020.Wong was arrested in June 2025 on suspicion of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security. He is accused of working with fellow activist Nathan Law and others to ask foreign countries, institutions, organisations or individuals outside China to impose sanctions,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 08:30 LONDON
Former Nanjing official sentenced to death in massive bribery case
A court in eastern China has sentenced former Nanjing official Yang Youlin to death after finding him guilty of taking more than 2.2bn yuan in bribes over three decades. The ruling was handed down by a court in Changzhou city and relates to conduct the court said took place while Yang held a series of posts in Nanjing from 1993 to 2023. The case is one of the largest corruption convictions reported in recent years.According to the court, Yang also used his positions to help others secure engineering contracts, land transfers and financing in exchange for money and valuables. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 06:03 LONDON
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Indian-origin businessman accused of posing as CIA operative in Indonesia defence deal probe
An Indian-origin businessman has been accused of posing as a CIA operative to gain access to senior Indonesian officials and advance defence deals, according to an investigation based on civil lawsuits in the United States. The reporting says the man, identified as Srivastava, used the self-given nickname "Mr G" and cultivated ties with President Prabowo Subianto. It also says the alleged influence effort extended to meetings in Washington and Jakarta and involved discussions on military procurement.The investigation, published by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, says the claims are grounded in lawsuits filed in California and New York by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 05:34 LONDON
Austrian court convicts former Syrian intelligence chief of torture and sexual abuse
A court in Vienna has convicted a former Syrian intelligence chief and a former police chief over torture and sexual abuse committed against political opponents in Raqqa. The verdict is a rare example of a European court exercising jurisdiction over alleged crimes linked to officials from Bashar al-Assad's government. Both men were sentenced to eight years in prison.The former intelligence chief, identified under Austrian privacy rules as Khaled al-H., was found guilty of torture, sexual coercion, aggravated coercion and inflicting serious bodily harm. The second defendant, named as Moussab Abou R., was also convicted of sexual coercion, aggravated coercion and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 19:06 LONDON
UN rights body demands release of detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia
A United Nations human rights working group has called for the immediate release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, saying he is in imminent danger while held in Israeli detention. The panel said his detention is arbitrary and that Israel violated multiple provisions of international human rights law in his case. Abu Safia's family and lawyer say his life is at risk and that he has shown signs of torture.The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said the appropriate remedy would be to release him immediately and provide compensation and other reparations under international law. It said the case may... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 19:03 LONDON
Sara Duterte impeachment trial opens in Manila amid heavy police deployment
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened in Manila on Monday, with heavy police deployment around the Senate and protesters gathering outside the building. The proceedings mark a major new phase in a political and legal crisis that has been building for months. The case could end with Duterte being removed from office and barred from future elected posts.According to the supplied material, thousands of police officers were deployed around the Senate as the trial began. Duterte's office said she would not appear in person, and her defence team said it would seek to show that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 14:02 LONDON
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India's NIA names Hafiz Saeed in supplementary chargesheet over Pahalgam attack
India's National Investigation Agency has named Pakistan-based militant Hafiz Saeed in a supplementary chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The filing was made before the NIA Special Court in Jammu and adds to the agency's earlier case file on the April 22, 2025 attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The agency says Saeed is accused both personally and as the founder and chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba and its proxy, The Resistance Front.According to the NIA, the supplementary chargesheet invokes provisions under India's Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The agency also said it has added penal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 11:02 LONDON
Jailed Gaza hospital chief reported in life-threatening condition after prison transfer
The detained director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is reported to be in life-threatening condition after more than 555 days in Israeli prison, according to a rights group and his family. Dr Hussam Abu Safia was arrested at work on 27 December 2024 during Israeli operations against Gaza's health system, and his son says he can now barely breathe or speak. The latest claims centre on severe deterioration after a transfer to solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison.Elyas Abu Safia said in a video message that his father was visited by lawyer Nasser Odeh two days earlier, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jul 2026 13:00 LONDON
Iran funeral for Ali Khamenei enters second day in Tehran as three sons attend
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Sunday for the second day of public mourning for Ali Khamenei, after the Iranian leader was reported killed in bombings by the United States and Israel. The funeral took place at the Grand Mosalla Imam Khomeini, a large religious complex in the capital, where prayers were held beside coffins laid out in the courtyard. Images from the ceremony showed a large crowd of worshippers and senior officials taking part in the public rites.State television showed three of Khamenei's sons - Meysam, Masoud and Mostafa - praying beside their father's coffin, along with the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Jul 2026 08:59 LONDON
Clashes in Erfurt as protesters try to block AfD conference
Riot police have clashed with protesters in Erfurt, central Germany, as thousands tried to block roads and stop delegates from reaching the Alternative for Germany's national conference. The demonstrations were aimed at disrupting the party's biennial gathering, which began on time despite the blockades. Police said the city saw large-scale mobilisation around the venue, with protesters attempting to prevent access by road and public transport.According to police, about 20,000 people took part in the demonstrations in the eastern city. Officers reported that just under 100 offences had been recorded so far, many of them linked to graffiti and other property... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jul 2026 13:31 LONDON
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Rights groups criticise Lebanon-Israel framework agreement over justice and return clauses
Six human rights and press freedom organisations have criticised the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement, saying it could restrict access to international justice and condition the return of displaced civilians along the border. In a joint statement released on Friday, the groups said the deal, brokered and signed in the United States on 26 June, appears to undermine protections for victims of serious international crimes. They said the most troubling provisions are clauses 3 and 13.The organisations named in the statement were Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Lebanese Center for Human Rights, Legal Agenda, Reporters Without Borders and the Union of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 21:00 LONDON
Two Romanians jailed in London over stabbing of journalist Pouria Zeraati
Two Romanian nationals have been jailed in London for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati in what a judge said was an attack carried out for, or for the benefit of, a foreign power. The sentencing at the Old Bailey followed convictions last month over the March 2024 assault in Wimbledon. Zeraati works for Iran International, a Persian-language channel critical of the Iranian government.The court heard that Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, attacked Zeraati as he walked to his car near his home, close to the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Stana was sentenced to 12 years in prison and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
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Damascus cafe bombing death toll rises to 10 as lawyers are buried
Mourners in Damascus have buried victims of a bomb blast that struck a cafe near the Palace of Justice, as the death toll rose to 10. The attack hit the Al-Mushairiya Cafe on Thursday in the al-Hijaz district, on al-Nasr Street, and also wounded 22 people. Friday's funerals brought fresh attention to the scale of the blast and its impact on the legal community.Six lawyers were among those killed, according to local reporting and the Syrian Bar Association, which issued a statement mourning its members. The cafe was described as a popular gathering place for lawyers and court visitors, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 16:29 LONDON
San Francisco jury convicts seven protesters over Golden Gate Bridge blockade
A San Francisco jury has convicted seven pro-Palestine protesters of multiple misdemeanour charges over a blockade of the Golden Gate Bridge during a 2024 demonstration. The panel was still deadlocked on a separate felony conspiracy count, leaving that charge unresolved. The case centres on an April 15, 2024 protest that shut southbound lanes of the bridge for four hours.According to the district attorney, each of the seven defendants was found guilty of six misdemeanour counts, including false imprisonment, obstruction of a thoroughfare and unlawful assembly. One of the defendants, Sara Cantor, was also convicted of refusing to disperse, after acting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 09:36 LONDON
Damascus cafe blast kills nine as authorities say explosive device was planted
A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus has killed at least nine people and injured 22 others, according to Syrian state media. The explosion happened near the Palace of Justice in the capital's Hejaz district, placing it in one of the city's busiest central areas. Officials said an explosive device had been planted inside the cafe.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. The interior ministry said the device was placed inside the venue, which is about 100 metres from the Palace of Justice. Graphic footage posted on social media showed people lying motionless on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 07:59 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
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Is the Italian Prime Minister the Visionary Leader Europe Needs? An Analysis of Executive Decisiveness, National Security, and the Contrast in European Integration Policies
A Continent in Institutional Deadlock While the rest of Europe remains entangled in a web of bureaucratic deadlock and human rights litigation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has quietly established herself as a leader operating far ahead of her continental peers. For years, European leaders have debated how to handle radicalism and unchecked migration, often waiting for institutional consensus that arrives too late. Meloni, conversely, has demonstrated a willingness to prioritize state security over political correctness, offering a blueprint for a continent facing asymmetric threats. The Contrast in European Legislative Approvals The contrast between Italy’s swift, executive decisiveness and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 25 Jun 2026 09:58 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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
