Slovenia referendum rejects bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers
Slovenian voters have narrowly rejected a government bill that would have expanded the powers of parliamentary inquiry commissions, in a binding referendum that dealt a setback to Prime Minister Janez Jansa's reform agenda. With 99% of votes counted, 51% of voters opposed the proposal and 49% supported it. The result came after a campaign in which opponents accused the government of pushing an authoritarian measure.The proposal would have required people summoned before parliamentary inquiries to appear immediately, without the right to challenge the summons in court until the commission had finished its work. Critics argued that this could have forced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 23:30 LONDON
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India braces for a second day of protests over voter-roll dispute after mass detentions
Police in New Delhi are bracing for a second day of protests after thousands of people were detained during demonstrations over a disputed voter-roll revision. The protests are being led by the youth movement linked to the Cockroach Janta Party and have drawn opposition politicians and student groups. The immediate focus remains the Election Commission of India and its chief, Gyanesh Kumar, who protesters want to resign.The latest unrest follows a Supreme Court ruling that the detentions were illegal, after which thousands of protesters were released on Sunday. Abhijeet Dipke, the leader of the Cockroach Janta Party, was among those... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 15:01 LONDON
Myanmar junta recruitment quotas drive street abductions in Hpa-An
Young men in Hpa-An, the capital of Myanmar's southern Karen state, are said to be living in fear of being taken off the streets and forced into military service. Local residents say plain-clothed members and supporters of the Myanmar junta have been roaming the city and arbitrarily arresting people in their teens, 20s and 30s. The accounts describe a climate in which many families now keep young men indoors after dark or send them away from the area.A 26-year-old tuk-tuk driver in Hpa-An said he worries every time he goes out to work and that his family repeatedly warns him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro in Rio as Brazil heads to runoff
Thousands of people marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. The demonstration was led by students and drew supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who are trying to stop what they see as a possible return of the far right to power. The rally took place as the campaign for the second round gathered pace after Bolsonaro finished first in the opening vote.The supplied material says Bolsonaro won about 47% of valid votes in the first round, compared with Lula's 45%, after nearly 99%... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 23:30 LONDON
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Brazil election heads to runoff after Bolsonaro outperforms Lula in first round
Brazil's presidential election has moved to a runoff after Senator Flavio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first round. The result, announced after voting on Sunday, defied opinion polls that had put Lula in front and sets up a second-round contest in three weeks. Bolsonaro won about 47% of the vote, compared with 45% for Lula, according to the figures in the supplied reports.The outcome also brought gains for the right in parliament, adding to the setback for Lula's camp. Lula, who is seeking a fourth term at almost 81, described the race as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 02:30 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
