Macron makes surprise Riyadh visit as France secures extra diesel supplies amid Houthi attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron made an unannounced visit to Riyadh on Wednesday, meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a trip framed as a show of solidarity with the kingdom. The visit came as Saudi Arabia faced intensified Houthi attacks and as France sought to ease pressure at home over fuel prices and the cost of living. According to the French presidency, the talks also produced an agreement for Saudi Arabia to supply additional diesel to France for as many months as necessary.The French presidency said the visit was intended to demonstrate support for Saudi Arabia in the face... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 23:04 LONDON
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Ukraine peace diplomacy advances as Putin agrees to resume three-way talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume three-way peace talks with the United States and Ukraine next month, according to the Kremlin. The development follows a meeting in St Petersburg between Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff that lasted about three hours. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the proposal and hopes the talks can take place in early November.The Kremlin said the proposed negotiations would involve Washington and Kyiv, with Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, saying the focus would be on building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends. The talks in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 22:29 LONDON
Cuba accuses US of pressuring countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Cuba has accused the United States of threatening countries with retaliation if they do not support its position on an upcoming United Nations vote over the long-running embargo on the island. Havana says the pressure campaign includes tariffs, visa restrictions and other measures aimed at influencing how governments vote at the UN General Assembly. The annual resolution is nonbinding, but it has repeatedly drawn broad support in favour of calling for an end to the embargo.On Wednesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said the administration of US President Donald Trump was trying to sway members of the General Assembly ahead... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
Trump blocks Israeli plan for heavy strikes on Iran, report says
The US president blocked an Israeli plan for a multi-day strike on Iran this month, according to a report cited on Wednesday. The proposed operation was said to target Iranian energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities and government sites. It was intended to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme and to push for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.According to the report, the offensive was due to begin on 10 October and would have been more intense than the campaign launched by the United States and Israel in February. The plan did not have US backing, and the report... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
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U.S. prepares embassy staff withdrawals in the Gulf amid Houthi attack warnings
The United States is preparing to withdraw some embassy staff and family members from missions in the Gulf as security concerns rise over possible Houthi attacks and wider regional escalation. The move was reported on Wednesday and is linked to fears that tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States could spill further across the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, the U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert warning of possible attacks by the Houthis.According to the report, the State Department is preparing to order the departure of part of the staff and families attached to U.S. diplomatic missions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 20:31 LONDON
Iran holds firm on uranium as war odds rise and diplomacy intensifies
Iran has reiterated that no enriched uranium will be removed from the country, sharpening a dispute that remains central to efforts to ease the war involving the United States and Israel. The latest comments came after a round of meetings in Tehran, where Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir discussed the conflict and tensions linked to Yemen with Iranian officials. The remarks underline how the nuclear file, regional security and ceasefire diplomacy are now moving in parallel.Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said late on Tuesday after meeting Munir that "not a single gram of enriched uranium will... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 20:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan market strike kills 153 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine diplomacy intensify
A drone strike on a market in Sudan's disputed Abyei border region killed at least 153 people, according to a local official, and a fire at a nearby fuel depot was still burning as emergency crews struggled to respond. 🔗In the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two oil tankers were hit by mines it had laid in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both vessels on fire, while Iran and Russia deepened their alignment as Sergey Lavrov backed Tehran during talks in the Iranian capital. 🔗 🔗Yemen also saw fresh violence, with a powerful blast reported in Aden... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit to St Petersburg
Russia has released American citizen Stephen Hubbard while US envoy Steve Witkoff was in St Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin. The release was confirmed during the meeting on Wednesday, with Putin saying Hubbard had been taken to Pulkovo Airport. US President Donald Trump later said Hubbard was on his way home and that no prisoner swap was required.Hubbard, 74, is a former teacher from Michigan who had been held in Russia since 2022. Russian prosecutors accused him of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and he was sentenced in 2024 to nearly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 17:02 LONDON
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Zelensky proposes freezing front lines as peace talks continue
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the front line in Russia's war against Ukraine to be frozen along current positions as a first step toward ceasefire talks. He made the remarks in an interview, saying the immediate aim should be to "freeze and stop" the fighting. The comments came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.Zelensky said any peace process must include Ukraine directly and should not be discussed without Kyiv. He also said any deal would need security guarantees from partners including the United States and European allies. According to his comments,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 17:00 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
Trump says Russia sanctions would have halted talks on Stephen Hubbard release
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "RT @realDonaldTrumpNumerous people, who requested that sanctions be immediately imposed on Russia, have called to apologize to President Trump in that they didn't know that he was negotiating the release of Stephen Hubbard, a truly big and important deal for the U. If sanctions would have been placed, certainly those negotiations would have come to a complete and total halt." - "Great news for the wealth and prosperity of the United Kingdom, and the wonderful region of Aberdeen. K. has started drilling in the North Sea,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 12:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Witkoff in Russia as Sudan toll rises and NATO boosts Black Sea patrols
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Saint Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Washington continues shuttle diplomacy over the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump has meanwhile urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia, saying the United States has received nothing back for its support, while Republicans at home are pushing back over reports of a Russian diesel deal and a pause in sanctions on Moscow. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Black Sea region, NATO is sending extra maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel after a series of deadly suspected drone attacks. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Oct 2026 08:52 LONDON
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King Charles hosts Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on state visit amid regional tensions
Britain's King Charles III has hosted Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Windsor Castle for a state visit that highlighted Muscat's role as a regional mediator. The visit was described as the first state visit to Britain by an Omani sultan in 44 years. It comes as conflict in the Middle East has intensified, giving the trip added diplomatic weight.The two leaders took part in a day of ceremonies that included a reception by a red-uniformed military honour guard. At a state banquet, the Omani ruler said his country had chosen "the path of diplomacy" in a region marked by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Sudan drone toll climbs as Ukraine, Middle East and Europe face fresh strain
Sudan has emerged as the deadliest flashpoint, with medics and rights groups saying a wave of drone attacks across the country has now been linked to more than 160 deaths, while the UN condemned the strikes as they spread to eastern infrastructure. 🔗In Ukraine, Russian missiles and drones killed at least seven people in civilian areas, even as Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US and European officials in Oslo amid worsening ties with Washington over delayed military aid and the conduct of the war. 🔗 🔗Zelenskyy also accused the United States of holding up Patriot interceptor deliveries already paid for by European... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
Iran and Russia deepen ties as Lavrov backs Tehran amid US-Iran crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow's support for Iran during a visit to Tehran, where he met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and President Masoud Pezeshkian. The latest talks come as the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has intensified regional tensions and pushed Moscow and Tehran closer together. Araghchi said on Tuesday that the two countries had "never worked so closely" in their history.The meeting also highlighted the practical consequences of the conflict for Russia. According to the supplied reporting, the war has pushed up oil prices and brought Moscow a financial windfall, even... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 18:07 LONDON
Rubio arrives in India for refinery visit as US weighs energy and trade ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India for a two-day visit that will take him to Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat. The trip places one of the world's most important oil-processing sites at the centre of a diplomatic visit focused on business and energy. It also comes at a time when relations between Washington and New Delhi are described as strained by several points of friction.Rubio is expected to meet business leaders during the visit, according to a readout from his office, which said he would promote opportunities for commercial investment and economic cooperation. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 14:34 LONDON
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South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW row
South Korea says it will withdraw additional embassy personnel from Ukraine after Kyiv failed to provide what Seoul described as a constructive response to a dispute over two captured North Korean soldiers. The move comes after an earlier decision this month to recall South Korea's ambassador from Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row linked to the war in Ukraine. A charge d'affaires will remain in the Ukrainian capital, along with consular staff, to keep diplomatic and citizen services operating.The South Korean foreign ministry said it had conveyed its position to Ukraine through multiple channels, but had not received a sufficient reply.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 11:32 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine, Sudan and Middle East violence dominate as markets turn risk off
Ukraine said Russian strikes killed four people across the country, including three in the Kyiv region and one in Zaporizhzhia, as attacks hit energy and transport infrastructure and added to pressure on the power grid. 🔗Kyiv also accused Washington of delaying Patriot missile deliveries already paid for by European allies, while Ukraine said it had carried out what it described as the world’s first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, a Houthi missile strike on a security training camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa province killed more than 53 recruits and wounded... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
Israel arrests 10 over West Bank settler attacks as diplomatic pressure grows
Israeli police said on Monday that they had arrested 10 suspects in connection with weekend violence in the occupied West Bank, including attacks on a United States photojournalist and European diplomats. The detentions were carried out before dawn at several locations, according to police, who said the suspects were taken for questioning. Authorities said the case involves alleged violence, breach of a closed military zone order and illegal construction.The arrests came after pressure from the United States, France, Belgium and Poland following the assaults. Among those targeted was Heidi Levine, a photojournalist for The Washington Post, who was attacked while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 19:04 LONDON
Trump signals he is holding off on Russia sanctions to preserve Ukraine peace talks
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Fox spends more time defending Dumocrats, and putting on their views versus their Republican opponent, than at any time in the History of FoxNews. FoxNews is trying too hard to be Politically Correct! Watch my big Kansas Rally today on RSBN. - "I'm going to the Great State of Kansas today to Rally support for Roger Marshall, one of the absolutely best Senators in the U. His opponent is a Fake, and would be a DISASTER for Kansas, a State I won all three times, getting... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 14:30 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
Rubio to hold Mumbai talks and visit Jamnagar refinery amid India-US tensions
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to visit India in the coming week for talks in Mumbai, rather than New Delhi, in a trip that has drawn political criticism in India. According to the US Department of State, Rubio will meet Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai on Monday before travelling to Jamnagar in Gujarat. The itinerary has become a point of contention because it places the main diplomatic meeting outside the Indian capital and includes a stop at one of the country's most prominent energy sites.The State Department said Rubio is arriving on Sunday... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 06:59 LONDON
Finance leaders walk out of IMF session in Bangkok over Russian participation
Finance leaders including Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey walked out of an International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok on Friday when Russia's finance minister began addressing the session. The protest brought together delegates from France, Germany, Scandinavia and the Baltic states, according to the supporting report, and highlighted continuing European opposition to Russia's return to prominent international forums. The walkout took place during a meeting in the Thai capital that was part of the IMF and related finance discussions.The Bank of England confirmed Bailey took part in the departure. Germany's central bank president, Joachim Nagel, said nearly half of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 14:02 LONDON
Rubio arrives in Samarkand as C5+1 Central Asia summit begins
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is arriving in Samarkand for talks with Central Asian ministers as the C5+1 summit gets under way. The meeting runs from Saturday to Tuesday in the Uzbek city, which is one of the region's most prominent diplomatic venues. The summit brings together the United States and the five Central Asian states in a format that has become a key channel for regional engagement.The supporting material says the gathering reflects a more pragmatic and transactional US approach to Central Asia. It also says Washington is seeking to reassert influence in a region that sits... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 09:59 LONDON
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United States calls for dialogue as Ethiopia and Eritrea tensions rise amid war warnings
The United States has called for dialogue as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea rise again, with the two East African neighbours described as perilously close to all-out war. The latest warning centres on long-running territorial disputes and competing claims over access to the Red Sea. The row has revived fears of a wider confrontation in a region that has already seen repeated instability.According to the supplied report, the dispute has deep roots in Eritrea's independence in 1993 and the bitter war fought between 1998 and 2000. Although a truce followed, the two countries remained in a state of war for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 21:01 LONDON
Trump says US is in denuclearisation talks with Russia and China
The United States is engaged in talks with Russia and China about nuclear disarmament, President Donald Trump has said. He made the claim during an interview with a US broadcaster, saying Washington was discussing a route to "denuclearise" with both countries. Trump also said he would "love to denuclearise if possible", describing the issue as a matter of concern for all three powers.Trump said China is racing to catch up in warhead numbers and could do so within five years. He said China's stockpile, which he put at about 620 warheads, remains far below those of the United States and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 12:59 LONDON
China urges Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion as talks continue in Azerbaijan
China's foreign minister has told Israel to stop what Beijing described as the "forced establishment" of settlements in the West Bank and to reverse its actions. The remarks were made during a face-to-face meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference in Azerbaijan, according to a statement from China's foreign ministry. Wang Yi also said the Palestinian question is "the greatest historical injustice of this century," giving the exchange clear diplomatic weight.Wang said the two-state solution remains the correct direction for resolving the conflict and called for the Gaza Strip to be fully opened to access.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 12:07 LONDON
Trump signals possible new US strike on Iran as he rules out nuclear use
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out using a nuclear weapon against Iran, while leaving open the possibility of another strike on Iranian nuclear sites. In an interview published on Thursday, he said the United States would not use nuclear arms and described the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as the MOAB, as non-nuclear. His comments come amid continuing speculation about the next phase of the conflict between Washington and Tehran.Trump said, "I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to. We're the greatest nuclear power in the world," and added that the MOAB "is not nuclear at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
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Myanmar junta leader receives warmer regional welcome as ASEAN weighs reintegration
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing has received a notably warmer reception in Kuala Lumpur, in a fresh sign that regional governments are moving to re-engage with his administration despite the continuing civil war at home. He was given a red-carpet welcome and an honour guard during a visit last week, after Malaysia had earlier said the trip was not intended to amount to recognition. The visit has drawn attention because it comes while Myanmar remains mired in conflict and displacement more than five years after the 2021 takeover.After an official luncheon on Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 03:00 LONDON
Azerbaijan hosts rare Baku summit bringing together rival Middle East and Asian leaders
The seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia has brought together leaders and senior officials from countries often divided by regional disputes in Baku. The meeting in Azerbaijan on Thursday included representatives from Israel, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Palestine and China, as well as leaders from several Central and South Asian states. The gathering was marked by tense moments, but also by bilateral meetings and efforts to explore areas of cooperation.Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev hosted the summit and presented his country as a bridge between Asia and Europe. The forum is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 19:59 LONDON
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Russia detains Swedish national and Japanese journalist amid prisoner-swap talk
Russian authorities have detained a Swedish national in the Pskov region and a Japanese journalist on Sakhalin Island, according to the Federal Security Service. The two arrests were announced as former president Dmitry Medvedev called for Moscow to replenish its pool of Western citizens for possible future prisoner exchanges. The cases add a new cross-border dimension to Russia's handling of foreign nationals amid the war in Ukraine and wider tensions with countries seen by Moscow as unfriendly.The security service said the Swedish citizen was arrested in the Sebezh district of Pskov region, close to the borders with Belarus and Latvia.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 12:02 LONDON
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A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
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360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
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