Austria expels three Russian diplomats over spying accusations
Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats after accusing them of spying from diplomatic premises in Vienna.Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said the diplomats had already left the country.The Austrian foreign ministry said the case involved a "forest of antennas" installed on the roofs of diplomatic buildings.A report by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, confirmed by the ministry, said the antennas were on the roof of the Russian embassy in Vienna and at a Russian diplomatic compound.Meinl-Reisinger said espionage was a security issue for Austria and that the government was taking decisive action.She said it was unacceptable for diplomatic immunity to be used... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 18:31 LONDON
UK Ambassador Says Only Israel Has 'Special Relationship' with US
The United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, Sir Christian Turner, has stated that Israel is likely the only country with a "special relationship" with the US.These remarks were made privately to a group of UK sixth-form students in February but were leaked during King Charles III's state visit to the US.In a recording of the meeting, Sir Christian described the term "special relationship" as nostalgic and backward-looking, suggesting it carries significant historical baggage.He advised the UK prime minister that simply assuming the relationship with the US is special would be unwise.Sir Christian acknowledged the deep history and affinity between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 18:33 LONDON
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
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
