Czech government advances public media funding overhaul despite strike threat
The Czech Republic's governing coalition has moved ahead with a bill to change how public media are funded, despite strong criticism from journalists and opposition parties. In an overnight vote early on Saturday, lawmakers sent the proposal to committees for further discussion. The plan would replace the household broadcasting fee with funding from the state budget.The bill would affect Czech Television and Czech Radio, and critics say it could weaken their independence. According to the supporting material, the proposal would cut funding for the two broadcasters by about 15 percent and keep nominal funding unchanged for several years. Prime Minister... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Israel launches West Bank operation as France braces for protests and Brazil debates heat up
Israeli forces have launched a days long counterterrorism operation in the occupied West Bank, centred on the Hebron area, after a checkpoint attack that killed two people and prompted a major security response. 🔗In Europe, French authorities are deploying more than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide as they brace for a second wave of mass protests on Saturday, with the government on alert for renewed unrest. 🔗In Ukraine, officials said Starlink and Starshield satellite communications have returned to stable speeds after reported disruptions that had affected military use, easing concerns over battlefield connectivity. 🔗In the Americas, US Secretary of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Oct 2026 12:26 LONDON
Brazil runoff enters final debate phase as Lula and Bolsonaro trade policy attacks
Brazil's presidential runoff campaign entered its final televised debate phase on Friday, with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro facing off in Rio de Janeiro. The debate came two days before Sunday's vote and focused heavily on the economy, infrastructure, regional development, crime and the cost of living. Polls suggest the race remains extremely close, with the two candidates effectively tied heading into the final stretch.The exchange was broadcast on TV Globo and was described as more diplomatic than the pair's first face-off on Sunday, although it still included sharp personal attacks. Lula criticised Bolsonaro's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 11:07 LONDON
Israel launches major West Bank operation after Hebron checkpoint attack
Israeli forces have begun a days-long counterterrorism operation in the occupied West Bank, centred on the Hebron area, after a checkpoint attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. The military said the campaign would include raids in dozens of locations, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said forces would go house to house in the neighbourhood from which the suspected attackers came. The operation follows Friday's shooting near Hebron and has already led to arrests, demolitions and movement restrictions across parts of the territory.According to the supplied reports, the military announced late on Friday that the operation would last several days... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 10:59 LONDON
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Lebanese scepticism grows as Israeli election nears amid south Lebanon occupation
Residents and analysts in Lebanon say they do not expect Israel's October 27 election to bring any meaningful change in policy toward their country. In Beirut, the prevailing view described in the report is that a change of leadership in Israel would not automatically alter the situation in south Lebanon. The issue is being watched closely because the vote comes against the backdrop of the continuing Israel-Hezbollah conflict.The report quotes Beirut resident Fouad Debs as saying he does not think anything major, or anything at all, will change for Lebanon even if there is a change in Israeli leadership. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 07:03 LONDON
US lifts some tariffs on Canadian goods as trade dispute eases slightly
The United States will remove tariffs on selected Canadian goods from 30 October, the White House said, in a move that eases part of the trade dispute between the two countries. The decision affects a range of products including plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and some packing crates and boxes. It comes after trade talks collapsed earlier this summer and the two sides entered an escalating tariff war that has affected businesses on both sides of the border.The White House said the change was intended to protect the economic prosperity and national security of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 21:59 LONDON
European and Middle East ministers warn against further US-Iran attacks amid Istanbul talks
Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries used a summit in Istanbul to urge the United States and Israel not to resume strikes on Iran. The ministers warned that any fresh attack could widen the conflict across the region and add to pressure on oil markets. The meeting brought together officials from Turkey, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who co-hosted the talks, said military intervention in Iran was not a solution and that a new attack would spread the war. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said another war... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
Brazil presidential runoff campaign turns increasingly combative ahead of Sunday vote
Brazil's presidential runoff campaign has become markedly more combative in the final days before Sunday's vote, with insults on social media, a heated debate and intensified street mobilisation. The contest is between leftist pro-union President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who is the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The two candidates are separated by only a few points, according to the supplied report, leaving the race highly sensitive to late shifts in turnout and persuasion.On Wednesday, several hundred supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro gathered in Bangu, a working-class neighbourhood in western Rio de Janeiro, in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 14:00 LONDON
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Trump says he has the right to seek a third presidential term
US President Donald Trump has again suggested he could seek a third term in 2028, despite the US Constitution limiting presidents to two elected terms. He made the remarks at a rally in Iowa, where he said he had studied the constitutional wording for a long time. Trump acknowledged that the law leaves little room for interpretation, but argued he should be allowed to run again.He linked that argument to his repeated claim that the 2020 election was rigged and said the election had been stolen from him. The supporting material says his allegations of widespread voter fraud have not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 11:32 LONDON
US tech stocks tumble as investors fret over AI spending
US technology shares fell sharply on Thursday as investors questioned whether the sector's heavy spending on artificial intelligence can be sustained. The sell-off hit the Nasdaq Composite particularly hard, with the index dropping 2.6 percent, while the broader S&P 500 fell 1.21 percent. The decline was led by some of the biggest names in the market, including Meta, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet and Microsoft.Meta was the weakest of the group, falling nearly 7 percent after it raised its projected capital spending for the year to between $135bn and $145bn in its latest earnings report. That came even as the company's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 05:03 LONDON
Day News Recap: Kyiv hit again as Gulf tensions rise and markets turn risk off
Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing at least two people and wounding 34, in another strike that came as Washington was pushing a peace effort. 🔗In Washington, unease is growing over Donald Trump’s approach to Vladimir Putin, after critics said his sanctions pressure has been undercut by a diesel deal with Russia, while Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s access to Starlink is a matter for SpaceX and Elon Musk. 🔗 🔗Middle East tensions deepened as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said its doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive and asymmetrical, while the United States ordered non... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Oct 2026 18:27 LONDON
Georgia Democrats seek to mobilise Black voters amid redistricting and election law fight
ATLANTA, Georgia - Democrats in Georgia are stepping up efforts to mobilise Black voters as President Donald Trump pushes to redraw congressional maps and as a state election law continues to draw criticism for its impact on African Americans. The issue is being framed by party figures and civil rights leaders as a direct challenge to the political influence of Black communities in a state that has become central to national elections. The focus has sharpened in Atlanta, where a Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church brought politics, faith and voting rights into the same public space.The church service took... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 17:02 LONDON
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Netanyahu says toppling Iran's government remains Israel's primary objective
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that overthrowing Iran's government remains Israel's primary objective, in remarks that underline the continuing focus on Tehran after months of regional conflict. The comments came as he faces declining support in the polls ahead of national elections next week. They also followed conversations with United States President Donald Trump on Sunday and a visit to Israel by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.Netanyahu did not indicate that Washington had agreed to join another offensive against Iran, or to support a campaign aimed at bringing down its leadership. The report says analysts remain sceptical that military... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 16:29 LONDON
AI-discovered PHP security flaw prompts global patching effort
Governments and cyber-security agencies around the world are responding to a major flaw in PHP after artificial intelligence helped uncover issues that could be exploited by hackers. Developers of the PHP platform have rolled out patches to fix vulnerabilities that had reportedly been present in the software for years. The incident affects a technology that powers more than 70% of websites, including widely used information and shopping services.Cyber-security firm Wiz described the issue as the most severe it had ever detected, while OpenAI said the discovery was one of the most impactful security issues in recent memory. The supporting material... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Saudi airport attack kills two as Ukraine, France and Yemen face fresh pressure
Saudi Arabia said two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's eastern province, in the latest security shock in the Gulf. 🔗In Yemen, fighting intensified in Taiz province, where government forces and Houthi fighters were engaged in heavy clashes across several districts, while the UN warned that nearly 260,000 people have been displaced. 🔗Russia and Ukraine traded overnight strikes after US special envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, with casualties reported in Kyiv and in the Moscow region. 🔗France's borrowing costs rose sharply... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Oct 2026 12:27 LONDON
UK North Sea energy debate shifts to Rosebank as Jackdaw gets go-ahead
The UK's North Sea energy debate has moved on to the Rosebank oil field after Jackdaw was allowed to start production following years of debate and legal wrangling. The latest development keeps the focus on how ministers are weighing energy security against climate concerns. Rosebank, in the North Atlantic, is still awaiting a decision.According to the supplied report, the field could be up and running by 2027 if it is approved by the government. Industry bodies say projects such as Jackdaw and Rosebank could support jobs and improve the UK's energy security at a time when overseas conflicts are affecting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 08:32 LONDON
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Ireland votes to scrap UN approval step for overseas peacekeeping missions
Irish lawmakers have voted to remove the United Nations approval requirement from the process for sending military peacekeepers overseas, in a move that has triggered a sharp debate over the country's military neutrality. The Dail, Ireland's lower house of parliament, approved the legislation by 79 votes to 71 on Wednesday. The bill would end one part of the so-called triple lock, which currently requires government, parliamentary and UN approval before more than 12 members of the defence forces can be deployed abroad.The government says the change is needed so Ireland can respond more quickly to crises without waiting for a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Mexico charges former Chihuahua prosecutor with treason over alleged US role in drug raid
Mexico has charged former Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui with treason over allegations that he allowed United States agents to take part in an antidrug operation on Mexican territory. The case centres on an April raid in the northwestern border state and has revived debate over how far foreign law enforcement can operate in Mexico. It also highlights the sensitivity of security cooperation between Mexico and the United States, particularly when it involves state-level authorities.According to the supplied material, the charge was announced on Wednesday and relates to an operation in which two US agents and two Mexican law enforcement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
Italy tightens protest laws as unrest spreads to Milan, Bologna and Turin
Italy has approved a new package of security measures after youth-led protests over living costs and school conditions turned violent in Milan and spread to other northern cities. The cabinet backed the deployment of 500 troops to Milan until the end of the year, while also introducing a new offence of violent participation in public demonstrations. The measures take effect immediately, according to the supporting report.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said vandalism and theft were not protest, but criminality, as she unveiled the decree. The Defence Ministry said the troops will help maintain security at key sites, increase surveillance of sensitive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 17:05 LONDON
Russia says Trump-Xi-Putin trilateral meeting is being prepared for APEC summit in Shenzhen
Russia said on Wednesday that it is organising a trilateral meeting involving Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with the aim of holding it during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen in November. The proposal would bring together the leaders of the United States, Russia and China at a time of heightened diplomatic tension over Ukraine and wider arms control questions. The idea remains unconfirmed by the three governments as a final arrangement.According to the Russian statement, the meeting is being prepared for the APEC gathering in Shenzhen, which is due to take place in November. Trump has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 16:00 LONDON
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Israel election debate turns on Knesset voting record on Palestinians
Israelis are due to vote on October 27 in the first election since the war in Gaza and the wider conflicts involving Lebanon and Iran. The campaign is being framed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while debate inside Israel has increasingly focused on how mainstream parties in the Knesset have voted on measures affecting Palestinians. Those votes have included moves rejecting Palestinian statehood, backing annexation of the occupied West Bank and cutting aid.The reporting says Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has passed or advanced a wave of laws and motions on these issues since the start of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 07:04 LONDON
Alberta referendum backs remaining in Canada, giving Carney political backing
Preliminary results from Alberta's referendum show that more than two-thirds of voters chose to remain part of Canada, strengthening Prime Minister Mark Carney as he confronts trade pressure from the United States. The vote is a clear setback for the province's separatist movement and confirms that independence did not win broad support. It also leaves Alberta, Canada's most populous western province, at the centre of a wider debate about national unity and economic strategy.Carney said the result showed Albertans had chosen "unity" and "to build together," while Thomas Lukaszuk, whose Forever Canadian campaign backed remaining in the federation, said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 01:32 LONDON
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill passes House of Commons and moves to Lords
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill has passed all stages in the House of Commons and now moves to the House of Lords. MPs approved the legislation by 330 votes to 178, giving the government a majority of 152. The bill is intended to replace the 2023 Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which had offered immunity from prosecution to people who co-operated with a fact-finding body and was later ruled incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.The new bill removes blanket immunity from prosecution, while keeping a number of reassurances for former members of the security forces after lobbying from former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 21:07 LONDON
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
United States Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections in Israel this month. In comments during an interview on Monday, Vance said he would stay out of Israeli politics and focus instead on American candidates and the US midterm elections. His remarks came one day after Donald Trump publicly backed Netanyahu.Vance said he was "not anti-endorsing" Netanyahu, but added: "I'm not getting involved in Israeli elections." He said his political focus was on the midterms in the United States, where he said he was concentrating on domestic campaigning. The comments were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 17:07 LONDON
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Zelenskyy meets US envoys in Norway amid worsening US-Ukraine ties
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met senior US envoys in Norway as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen over delayed military aid and the conduct of the war. The talks took place on Tuesday local time and involved US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with Kushner taking part remotely, according to the Norwegian prime minister. Finnish President Alexander Stubb also joined the discussions.The meeting came as the US denied deliberately delaying shipments of Patriot interceptor missiles, after Zelenskyy accused the Pentagon of failing to deliver weapons needed to defend against Russian attacks. He said Ukraine had not received early warning of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 16:29 LONDON
France arrests suspect over Limoges town hall fire amid protest unrest
French security forces have arrested a man believed to be linked to ultra-left movements in connection with the fire that destroyed the historic town hall in Limoges. The arrest was made on Tuesday in the nearby town of Val d'Issoire, according to the Limoges prosecutor's office. Anti-terror police have also been brought into the investigation, widening the response to a blaze that has become one of the most visible symbols of the weekend unrest.The building, which dates back to 1883, saw its roof and belfry collapse after it was engulfed by fire on Saturday during rioting on the margins of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 13:02 LONDON
Rashida Tlaib urges US arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab killing
A United States lawmaker has called on authorities to arrest and investigate an Israeli soldier she says is linked to the killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza. Rashida Tlaib said reports indicated that Sean Glass was in the United States and argued that officials had a legal duty to act. Her intervention has added fresh political pressure to an already sensitive case that has drawn international attention.In a social media post on Monday, Tlaib said the United States, as a party to the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions, was obligated to arrest and investigate Glass for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Schumer urges FCC to block AI robocalls before US midterm elections
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a petition that would allow AI-generated robocalls ahead of the November midterm elections. The request centres on a filing by the conservative group Club for Growth, which is asking the regulator to permit the use of artificial intelligence in political robocalls. Schumer said the change could let campaigns use an opponent's voice to spread messages that could be misleading or false.The petition was filed on 31 August, with the public comment period opening on 4 September and expiring on Monday. Schumer made his appeal on Monday, arguing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro content
Brazil's top electoral court has ordered Meta to show within 24 hours that it is not favouring one presidential candidate over the other in how political content appears on its platforms. The Superior Electoral Court also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance, escalating a dispute that comes less than a week before Brazil's presidential run-off. The ruling centres on complaints from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign about how his content is being handled online.The court said the company must demonstrate that its content feeds are treating Lula and his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, equally. In the order issued on Monday,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:02 LONDON
Israel opposition hardens line on Iran ahead of October 27 election
Israel's opposition parties are taking an even tougher public line on Iran than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the country heads towards national elections on October 27. The issue has become a central campaign theme after Israel's military confrontation with Iran earlier this year and the abrupt halt to that fighting in June. Opposition figures are now using the conflict to argue that Netanyahu has not gone far enough in confronting Tehran.The row has sharpened around the question of how far Israel should go in trying to weaken Iran's nuclear and military capabilities. According to the Israel Democracy Institute, 65... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 13:34 LONDON
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Cuba faces renewed pressure as reports point to possible US military action
Cuba is facing renewed pressure amid reports of increased US military activity in the region and repeated public statements from US officials saying they want "Cuba to be free." The immediate focus is on whether Washington is preparing some form of action against the island, although the timing and nature of any move remain unclear. The development comes as commentary in the supplied material links the situation to earlier US operations in Venezuela at the start of the year. That has raised concern that Cuba may be entering a new and uncertain phase in its long confrontation with Washington.The supplied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 08:32 LONDON
Brazil presidential runoff debate turns into personal attacks a week before vote
Brazil's president and his opponent traded repeated personal attacks in their first presidential runoff debate, held a week before the October 25 vote. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro clashed on stage in a chaotic exchange that quickly moved beyond policy into accusations of corruption, insults and references to past scandals. The debate took place as the race remained tight after the first round, in which Bolsonaro led Lula 47% to 45%.During the debate, both men called each other a liar multiple times and accused the other of corruption. Lula described Bolsonaro as a "habitual liar"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
Two in custody after Greenpeace protest disrupts Woodside offshore gas platform off Western Australia
Two people are in police custody after activists occupied a Woodside offshore gas platform about 200 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. The overnight protest disrupted operations at the rig, which is linked to the company's Scarborough natural gas project. The action was carried out by Greenpeace activists, who said they were targeting Woodside's planned gas project at Scott Reef.According to the supporting material, four protesters travelled to the platform early on Saturday morning. Greenpeace said two of them set up temporary hanging tents and remained on the structure for as long as possible. The group later said special... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 07:32 LONDON
UK warned to strengthen defences against Russian hybrid attacks on critical infrastructure
The UK government should do more to protect key infrastructure from Russian hybrid attacks, a former national security adviser has said. Lord Ricketts said energy, transport and air traffic control systems need stronger resilience as he warned that the threat is becoming more reckless and more dangerous. He said the risk is not limited to cyber activity and could include sabotage and disinformation.His comments come amid renewed concern in Britain and across Europe about foreign-state threats. Lord Ricketts said ministers should spend more on defence and be clearer with the public about the risks. He told the BBC that hybrid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 14:29 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
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 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
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
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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
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age
Navigating the Perils of Information in a Global Age In today’s world, where information flows ceaselessly and unchecked, the stakes for migrants have never been higher. Critical thinking is not just a skill, it’s a lifeline. The ability to sift fact from fiction, especially in matters as consequential as migration, is essential for individuals, communities, and the institutions that serve them. The migration landscape is uniquely vulnerable to the hazards of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, collectively known as MDM. The consequences of inaccurate or misleading information can ripple far beyond the individual, affecting entire communities and the systems that govern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 12 Feb 2026 09:21 LONDON
