French National Indicted in Utah Over Alleged Threatening Calls to Businesses
A man described in the source as an illegal alien from French Guiana, France, is in federal custody in St. A federal grand jury there returned an indictment charging him with federal crimes. The indictment is tied to alleged discriminatory and threatening phone calls. The source says the calls were made to a bulk store employee and to a car dealership employee. It does not provide the number of charges, the exact statutes, or any court outcome beyond the indictment. The text gives no additional details on injuries, property damage, or wider disruption. It only states that the suspect is... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 21:32 LONDON
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Israel's national security minister shows video of future execution facility for prisoners
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has posted a video showing construction work at what he described as a future execution facility for prisoners. In the video, he said the site will include gallows for carrying out death sentences in Israel. The move adds a new public dimension to a long-running campaign by the far-right minister to expand capital punishment for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks.The row is linked to legislation approved in March by Israel's parliament at Ben Gvir's initiative. According to the supporting material, the law provides for the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 17:30 LONDON
Lebanon extradites ex-Assad general to Syria for trial over alleged war crimes
Lebanon has transferred a former Syrian general to Syrian custody, in what is being described as the first extradition of its kind since Bashar al-Assad's government fell. Maj Gen Adel Issa, 67, is accused of crimes linked to the Syrian civil war, including intentional homicide, torture leading to death and crimes of aggression. The handover adds a new stage to Syria's post-Assad pursuit of former security and military officials who fled across the border after the regime change in December 2024.Issa was detained in Lebanon on 8 August after visiting the Syrian embassy in Beirut to complete paperwork, according to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 14:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran escalates as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions deepen across multiple fronts
Iran said it would move to a fully offensive military posture as efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire with the United States stalled, while Tehran also declared the 60 day negotiation deadline under a June memorandum void and warned that passage through the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut. A ship was hit in the waterway, adding to the pressure around one of the world’s most sensitive shipping lanes. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the wider Middle East, the United States condemned an Israeli strike on the Abu al Duhur air base in north west Syria as an unnecessary escalation, and UN... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
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IAEA finds several tons of nuclear material at Syrian site, agency says
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has said inspectors found several tons of nuclear material at a site in Syria that had not been declared to the agency. The material was identified during a visit linked to an Assad-era legacy site, according to the Syrian foreign minister and the agency chief. The development adds a new layer to long-running questions over Syria's past nuclear activities and the handling of any remaining material.Rafael Grossi said the material could be put under international safeguards and described Syria's decision to report the site as courageous. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions flare as Gaza talks stall and markets turn defensive
Iran has warned it will move to a fully offensive military posture as efforts to secure a permanent end to the war with the United States stall, while a separate report said a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with one crew member reported dead or injured. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, talks linked to Jared Kushner’s peace plan ended without a breakthrough, even as Israel and the United States agreed that an American general would verify Hamas disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. 🔗 🔗Across the wider region, UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 18 Aug 2026 08:41 LONDON
Syria probes death of former White Helmets rescuer in police custody
Syria has opened an investigation after Mohammed Gamira, a former White Helmets rescuer, died following detention at a police station in Latakia province. Family members and local reports say he was held over a financial dispute and later died in hospital after his condition worsened. The case has triggered public anger and calls for protests in Latakia, with nationwide demonstrations also planned.The Latakia Internal Security Command said it had launched a probe into the events that took place while Gamira was held at the Haffeh police station. The Ministry of Interior's Security Command said the inquiry would examine the circumstances... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 19:36 LONDON
Mali court jails broadcaster Ras Bath and influencer for seven years after junta criticism
A court in Mali has sentenced broadcaster Mohamed Youssouf Bathily, widely known as Ras Bath, and influencer Rokia Doumbia to seven years in prison after convicting them of criminal conspiracy and discrediting the state. The ruling was delivered in Bamako on Monday, according to the supplied report, and follows criticism they made of the military authorities. Both defendants had been in custody for years before the verdict.The case centres on a 2023 programme about the economic difficulties facing ordinary Malians. The trial opened on 10 August at the criminal chamber of the Bamako Court of Appeal, and the court also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 14:04 LONDON
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US missionary Kevin Rideout released after more than nine months in Niger captivity
An American missionary kidnapped in Niger has been released after more than nine months in captivity. Kevin Rideout was taken outside his home in the capital, Niamey, last year and is now in the care of US officials, according to the international Christian organisation he worked for. The case had drawn attention because of concerns that he may have been seized by militants operating in Niger's west.SIM International said on Friday that Rideout was in good health. The organisation said it expected him to be reunited soon with his wife, children and extended family. It described his release as "incredibly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 11:32 LONDON
Mali says 82 soldiers freed after captivity by armed groups in the north
Mali's army says 82 soldiers who had been held by armed groups in the country's north have been released into government custody. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement aired on state television. The army said the soldiers were now safe and under the care of the authorities.According to the statement, the men had been held hostage by fighters linked to al-Qaeda and a separatist rebel group since attacks in April. The army said the release was the result of a process that began immediately after their capture. The Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front said separately that it had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 05:00 LONDON
