Xi Jinping reiterates push for Taiwan reunification in Beijing speech
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated Beijing's push for Taiwan reunification, saying the "complete reunification of the motherland" must and will be achieved. He made the remarks in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, speaking on the 160th birthday of Sun Yat-sen. Xi framed the issue as a central national task and urged peaceful reunification under China's preferred framework.Xi said the "tide of history cannot be stopped" and described resolving the Taiwan question as an "unwavering historical mission" of the Communist Party. He said China adheres to peaceful reunification and the "one country, two systems" policy,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine power grid hit again as Gaza hospital strike and Pakistan clash deepen tensions
Russian strikes have knocked out power across nine regions of Ukraine, in a fresh blow to the country’s energy system as officials said the attacks also damaged infrastructure and left parts of the grid under strain. Kyiv said the assault came as it continued to face repeated pressure from Moscow on the battlefield and in the air. 🔗Ukraine also said speed restrictions on Starshield have returned across the front line, limiting its ability to intercept Russian drones and complicating air defence operations. The complaint underlined Kyiv’s growing concern that technical constraints are affecting its response to drone attacks. 🔗In the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Nov 2026 12:31 LONDON
Ukraine says Starshield speed restrictions are back, hindering drone interceptions
Ukraine's president says speed restrictions on Starshield have returned across the front line, disrupting the country's ability to intercept Russian drones and allowing some strikes to get through. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the limits were affecting military operations in areas under Ukrainian control and in Russian-occupied territory. He said the problem had been reported after briefings from Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.Zelenskyy said the restrictions were systematic rather than the result of random technical faults. He said Starshield had been limited to 161 kilometres per hour, or 100 miles per hour, and that Ukraine's military had investigated the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 10:00 LONDON
Ukraine power grid hit again as Russian strikes trigger blackouts in nine regions
Russian strikes overnight have caused blackouts in nine regions of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, in a fresh blow to the country's energy system. The attacks also damaged energy and transport infrastructure, while a drone hit a nine-storey residential building in Kyiv. One person was killed and at least six others were injured in the capital, officials said.Ukraine's deputy energy minister, Artem Nekrasov, said the affected regions were Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv and Cherkasy. Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi said on Telegram that the main targets were again energy and transport facilities. He added that a power-generating... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 09:29 LONDON
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Yemen fighting intensifies as Houthis deny targeting Mecca and Saudi claims missile interceptions
The World Health Organisation says more than 320,000 people have been displaced in fighting in Yemen since 1 August, as the conflict intensifies on multiple fronts and spills further across the border. The latest exchange of claims centres on alleged Houthi drone and missile attacks toward Saudi Arabia, including Mecca, Riyadh and Yanbu. The Houthis have denied targeting Mecca and say they instead struck other Saudi locations.Saudi-led coalition forces said they intercepted three cruise missiles launched towards Riyadh, along with drones aimed at Mecca and Saudi Arabia's southern regions. Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence Authority said debris from the interception of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 04:59 LONDON
Brooklyn building collapse as death toll rises and rescue crews search rubble
At least two people have been killed after a three-storey mixed-use building collapsed in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighbourhood, with rescue crews still searching the rubble for anyone trapped inside. The building fell into a nearby construction site, leaving residents and construction workers caught in the emergency response. Officials said the operation remained active several hours after the collapse, with a drone deployed to help locate possible victims.The New York City Fire Department said four people were in critical condition and 12 others were stable, while one firefighter was being treated for minor injuries. Rescue operations began around 4pm on Wednesday, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 03:59 LONDON
Hezbollah chief links US and Israeli election results to Lebanon standoff
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has said recent election results in the United States and Israel could help Lebanon in its long-running dispute over the group's weapons. Speaking in a video-link address on Wednesday, he described the US results as an "earthquake" and the Israeli vote as a "defeat". His remarks came during a speech honouring members of the group killed by Israel and their families.Qassem said the bloc led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fell short of the 61 seats it needed to remain in power after the October 27 vote. He also said Republican losses in the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 00:29 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill at least five in Gaza as flooding worsens shelter crisis
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed at least five Palestinians as heavy rain and flooding deepened the enclave's humanitarian crisis. One strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, north of Gaza City, leaving at least two people dead and several others wounded. The deaths were reported on Wednesday, alongside other strikes in different parts of Gaza.The confirmed fatalities included Mohammed Salem al-Daash, 38, who was killed in an air attack in the al-Sabra neighbourhood south of Gaza City. Another Palestinian was shot dead east of the al-Bureij camp in central Gaza, while a separate drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 23:29 LONDON
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Trump says the US did not start the war with Iran and says it will end soon
Donald Trump used a Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery to say the United States did not start the war with Iran and that the conflict would end soon. Speaking at the cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater in Virginia, he said America had "fought back" and claimed the war would be over "soon", although he gave no date. He also said the United States had "begun operations" against Iran seven months ago, with only a few weeks of what he described as active hard fighting.Trump's remarks came during the national Veterans Day ceremony and were shared by the White House's Rapid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 19:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran tensions deepen as Europe security fears, Ukraine talks and market swings dominate
Washington and Tehran traded fresh warnings as the US said its economic pressure campaign on Iran was now so effective that major combat operations were not needed, while Iran warned it would strike US bases in Europe if they were used against it and refused to hand over enriched nuclear material. The pressure campaign also fed into wider security concerns, with US media reporting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had been moved to a military base after threats linked to Iran. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗US prosecutors widened their case over alleged Iran linked plots in Europe and Britain, unsealing an eight... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Nov 2026 18:29 LONDON
US signals tougher economic pressure on Iran as G7 discusses Strait of Hormuz shipping
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington believes its economic pressure campaign against Iran is now so effective that major combat operations are unnecessary. He made the remarks after meeting foreign ministers from the Group of Seven in Paris, and said he had urged allies to help protect shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. The comments add to a shifting set of signals from the Trump administration about how far it is prepared to go in confronting Iran.Rubio said the pressure campaign was already achieving its aims and would intensify further, telling allies that there was no need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 14:59 LONDON
UK launches Northern Navies Initiative with 10 European allies to counter Russian maritime threats
The United Kingdom has unveiled a new Northern Navies Initiative with 10 Northern European countries, creating a British-led defence framework focused on maritime surveillance and response. The plan links sea drones, warships, sensors and artificial intelligence systems across Baltic, Nordic and Dutch allies. It was announced as European governments continue to describe Russian naval activity as a growing concern.First Sea Lord General Gwyn Jenkins said after the agreement was signed that the threats facing the countries involved were multiplying and that they needed to respond before the situation worsened. The initiative is designed to create a unified surveillance capability, allowing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 12:59 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Iran tensions widen as Ukraine talks stall and NATO air alerts spread
Ukraine and Russia have ended a new round of US mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi without agreement, even as Russian strikes hit Ukraine's energy grid and deepen pressure on the country heading into winter. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until Tehran's conditions are met, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said at least one ship had been hit by mine fires, sharpening fears over a key global shipping route. 🔗 Iran also said it will not hand over any enriched uranium, rejecting a central US demand linked to ending the conflict.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Nov 2026 12:33 LONDON
NATO jets fail twice to shoot down drone over northern Lithuania as Baltic airspace alerts spread
NATO fighter jets twice failed to shoot down an unidentified drone over northern Lithuania overnight, in an incident that triggered air-raid warnings across the Baltic states and precautionary restrictions in Finland. The aircraft crossed from Belarus into Lithuania, briefly entered Polish airspace, then moved back into Lithuania before continuing north toward Latvia and Estonia. It later headed toward Russia, according to the information released by Lithuanian officials.Lithuanian authorities said the drone was first detected at around 1.20am local time, after three unmanned aircraft were initially seen operating in Belarusian airspace and moving north toward Latvia. Latvia's armed forces later reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 11:29 LONDON
Pakistan-India trade shows signs of recovery despite tensions
Pakistan's imports from India have risen again despite the formal suspension of trade between the two neighbours, according to new data from Pakistan's central bank. The figures suggest a gradual recovery in commercial flows after the sharp disruption that followed the conflict in 2025. The development comes as relations remain strained, with border and air links still shaped by the fallout from last year's fighting.The State Bank of Pakistan said Pakistan imported goods worth $61.7m from India from July to September this year, up 69% from the same period a year earlier. The bank's payment data showed monthly payments for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 09:38 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine talks drag on as US security cases widen and Israel opens new parliament
Ukraine peace talks continued in Abu Dhabi for a second day with Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators still searching for a way forward, even as doubts persisted over any ceasefire breakthrough. European officials were also reacting sharply to talk of a possible new security architecture linked to the negotiations, underlining how much is at stake beyond the battlefield. 🔗 🔗On the war front, Russia said it intercepted 146 drones over the Leningrad region and reported a fire near Ust Luga, while Ukraine said it had captured its first Indonesian prisoner of war in Zaporizhzhia and linked the case to a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Nov 2026 08:47 LONDON
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Russia says 146 drones intercepted over Leningrad region as fire reported near Ust-Luga
Russia said it intercepted 146 drones over its Leningrad region in what it described as an ongoing attack on the area northwest of Moscow. Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on Telegram that the counter-action was continuing, according to state media. The reported drone wave comes as US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine continue in Abu Dhabi.The latest claims point to damage in at least two parts of the region. Drozdenko said a drone attack caused a fire in the port area of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea, while earlier reporting said a Ukrainian drone struck Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 05:29 LONDON
Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump's Independence Arch in Washington DC
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of Donald Trump's proposed Independence Arch in Washington DC. The legal challenge centres on the planned 76-metre structure at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, which the family says would affect views toward Arlington Memorial Cemetery. A judge has already issued a temporary order blocking construction until November 19.The complaint says the arch would obstruct sightlines to the cemetery and could cast shadows over graves, including those of Kennedy family members and the John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame. The filing argues that the location would interfere with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 03:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine talks open in Abu Dhabi as Gaza floods, Iran tensions and regional security flare
New talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine opened in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian, American and European representatives focusing on security guarantees and territory as the US led push for a settlement continued. 🔗In the Middle East, diplomatic pressure around Iran intensified on several fronts. Iran's top security official said there are no negotiations with Washington, even as Qatar said it sees progress in US Iran talks after a White House meeting, Egypt said both sides want negotiations, and Donald Trump said the conflict is effectively at an end. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Trump also said Israel and Gulf allies... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 18:30 LONDON
UK and allies launch new maritime defensive initiative after rise in Russian naval activity
The United Kingdom has announced plans for a new 10-country maritime defensive initiative after saying Russian naval activity around British waters rose sharply in the first nine months of the year. The move brings together the UK, the Netherlands and Baltic and Nordic countries in a coordinated effort focused on sea drones and warships. It comes as London says it wants to strengthen deterrence at sea amid growing concern about Russian pressure in nearby waters.Luke Pollard, the minister for defence readiness, said Russian naval activity around the UK had increased by 41% over the period, describing it as a major... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 17:59 LONDON
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GCC agrees to station forces at new military command post in Kuwait amid regional security concerns
The Gulf Cooperation Council has agreed to station forces at a new military command post in Kuwait, according to the bloc's secretary-general. The decision was announced after defence ministers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates met in Manama. It marks a further step in the GCC's effort to strengthen collective defence coordination across the Gulf.Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the post will form part of the GCC Unified Military Command, which was created in 2013 to plan joint operations. The bloc did not say when the new facility will open, how many troops will... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 15:31 LONDON
US aircraft moved from RAF Mildenhall amid reported Iran threat, with at least 10 tankers relocated
At least 10 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker refuelling aircraft left RAF Mildenhall in eastern England on Monday local time, according to commercially available flight-tracking data cited in the report. Some of the aircraft were diverted to Germany, Scotland and Spain, while at least three Osprey aircraft also departed the base and landed at RAF Lakenheath, about four miles away. The movement marks a second apparent evacuation from a UK base in three months and comes amid reported concerns about a threat linked to Iran.The report said two refuelling tankers were diverted to Germany, while the destinations of six other aircraft were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 15:01 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine talks open in Abu Dhabi as Iran tensions, Iraq strike and US politics jostle
New talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine opened in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian, American and European representatives meeting as negotiations focus on security guarantees and territory. 🔗In the Middle East, Donald Trump said the war with Iran is now effectively over militarily, while leaving open the option of renewed US strikes if needed, as Qatar mediated talks continue. 🔗 France also summoned Iran's ambassador to Paris after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that targeted supermarket refrigeration systems across the country. 🔗Tensions linked to Iran were also felt in Britain, where several US military aircraft were moved from RAF... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 12:34 LONDON
EU pledges €10 million for Bulgarian Black Sea search and rescue operations amid shipping threats
The European Commission has announced €10 million in emergency funding for Bulgaria to strengthen search and rescue operations in the Black Sea. The move comes as drone attacks linked to Russia's war in Ukraine have increased risks for commercial shipping in the region. The announcement was made during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna.Von der Leyen said the attacks were disrupting navigation, raising insurance costs and putting lives at sea at risk. She said the purpose of the attacks was to spread fear and uncertainty in Europe, adding that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Japan grants Philippines coastal radar and drones in 4.3 billion yen security aid package
Japan has agreed to provide the Philippine military with a coastal radar system and surveillance drones in a grant worth 4.3 billion yen, as the two countries deepen defence cooperation amid tensions in the South China Sea. The agreement was signed in Manila by Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro and Japan's ambassador, Katsuro Kitagawa. The equipment is intended to help the Philippines track ships and monitor key sea lanes.Under the deal, the radar system will go to the Philippine Navy and the drones to the Air Force. Japan said the package would also help protect shipping routes important to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 11:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Turkey blast, Gaza storm and Iran tensions dominate a crowded global briefing
A blast at a steel plant in Turkey's Izmir province has killed 17 people and sparked a fire at an industrial complex in the Aliaga district, with investigators still working to establish the cause. 🔗In the Middle East, Donald Trump said the war with Iran is now effectively over militarily and that further US strikes are highly unlikely, even as he said negotiations continue. He also posted that Iran's nuclear weapon ambitions are non negotiable and that the United States is locked and loaded if the situation changes. 🔗 🔗The fallout from the conflict is still rippling through the region... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Nov 2026 08:50 LONDON
Drone attack hits Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield as power cuts deepen in Kurdish region
The drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield in northern Iraq has deepened disruption to electricity supplies in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The strike, which hit the facility in Sulaimaniyah governorate late on Sunday, sparked a fire and forced gas supplies to several power stations to be suspended. Regional officials said electricity generation in areas administered by the Kurdistan Regional Government fell by between 2,500 and 2,800 megawatts.Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered a joint investigative committee with Kurdish regional authorities to determine who was behind the attack. No group has claimed responsibility, and officials have not said when... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 08:29 LONDON
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drone as cross-border attacks intensify
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted multiple projectiles launched by Yemen's Houthi movement, including two missiles aimed at Riyadh, a ballistic missile fired toward the south of the kingdom and a drone over the oil-rich Eastern Province. The Saudi-led coalition said the incidents took place on Tuesday during what it described as a night of intense military activity across the country. Civil defence alerts were issued for Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait before authorities later said the danger had passed.The coalition said its air defences destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile directed at the capital, and separately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 04:59 LONDON
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Saudi Arabia reports new attack on East-West oil pipeline in Medina region
Saudi Arabia has reported a new attack on its East-West oil pipeline in the Medina region, according to state media. Officials said the incident caused a limited fire that was later extinguished. They also said there were no injuries or fatalities and that pipeline operations were not affected.An official at the Saudi Ministry of Energy said the pipeline was targeted on Monday, while the Saudi Press Agency carried the account of the response. The report did not identify who was behind the attack. The pipeline runs through the desert to the coast and is described as essential for bypassing the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 23:01 LONDON
At least 21 migrants and refugees die in boat incidents off southern Crete
Greek authorities have reported a series of deadly boat incidents off the southern coast of Crete, with at least 21 migrants and refugees confirmed dead and more than 100 people rescued. The incidents involved several vessels in waters south of the island, which has become a major route for people trying to reach Europe. Authorities said survivors and the dead were brought ashore after separate rescue operations.In one case, the coastguard said it recovered 12 bodies and rescued 18 people from a boat spotted by a Morocco-flagged container ship south of Crete early on Monday. One of the survivors later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Aramco Tower hit in Riyadh as Houthis claim fresh strikes on Saudi capital
The Aramco Tower in Riyadh's central financial district was hit in a fresh cross-border attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement. Saudi authorities said air defences intercepted and destroyed several missiles, while the energy ministry said the tower suffered only minor damage and no one was killed or injured. Footage authenticated by BBC Verify showed more extensive damage to the building, including shattered windows on more than one level.The Houthis said they had targeted Riyadh's business district on Saturday, although their statement did not name the tower directly. They also said separate strikes were aimed at Riyadh airport and Aramco oil... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 21:59 LONDON
Russian strikes leave more than 850,000 without power in Ukraine as repairs continue
Russian overnight strikes have left more than 850,000 people without power across Ukraine, according to officials and energy companies. The worst disruption was reported in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, where energy facilities were hit in what one company described as a massive attack on the power system. Authorities also reported outages in Kharkiv Oblast and heating losses in Zhytomyr, underscoring the wider reach of the latest assault.DTEK said more than 600,000 residents in Dnipropetrovsk region, including in the Pavlohrad, Samar, Kamianske and Dnipro districts and the city of Dnipro, lost electricity after the strike. Local authorities in Kharkiv said around... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 14:59 LONDON
Democrats' congressional win could strengthen Ukraine's hand against Russia
Ukraine is watching the outcome of the latest US congressional elections closely after Democrats won control of both houses in the new Congress. The result is being seen in Kyiv as a possible check on President Donald Trump's approach to peace efforts and military aid. For Ukrainians facing Russia's war, the shift in Washington could affect both the pace and the shape of future support.The reporting says the Democratic victory gives the party control of the House and Senate when the new Congress convenes on January 3. It also says Democrats plan to scrutinise Trump's ties to Russia and launch... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 10:00 LONDON
Russian strikes hit Kyiv region infrastructure and bridge as winter pressure grows
Ukraine said Russian strikes damaged energy facilities, a major bridge in Kyiv and a kindergarten in the capital region, as emergency crews worked through the wreckage. Footage released by Ukraine's emergency services showed firefighters tackling burning industrial structures while debris was cleared from damaged buildings. Five people were reported wounded in the attacks, which also left a large crater in the grounds of the kindergarten.The latest damage adds to earlier reports of strikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas, but this update confirms a wider impact on critical infrastructure. Officials said the attacks hit energy facilities as well as the bridge,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 21:59 LONDON
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Iraq says external parties used its territory to attack neighbours
Iraq says it has evidence that external parties used its territory to launch attacks on neighbouring countries, according to Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. He said Baghdad is investigating attacks launched from Iraqi soil against Gulf states and is seeking to address the issue through dialogue. The comments come amid renewed concern over cross-border security risks in the region.Hussein said Iraq is also trying to resolve disagreements with Saudi Arabia through talks. He said Saudi Arabia has accused Iran-aligned groups operating in Iraq of attacking its oil infrastructure, and added that Baghdad confirmed in September that drone attacks on the kingdom's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 15:02 LONDON
Russian barrage hits Kyiv energy infrastructure as death toll rises ahead of peace talks
Russian forces launched multiple waves of missiles and drones overnight, hitting energy infrastructure around Kyiv and worsening disruption to the capital's power, water and heating systems. The attack also damaged the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Officials said the strikes came as temperatures were falling towards zero, adding pressure on residents and emergency services.Ukraine's energy ministry said facilities outside Kyiv were damaged, including systems that send power from two nuclear plants to the capital and to central regions. President Volodymyr Zelensky said substations in five other regions were also hit, and described the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 12:01 LONDON
Russia's Ukraine gains dwindle as battlefield losses mount
Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine have fallen to almost nothing in the first 10 months of 2026, according to figures cited from independent observers and Ukraine's military. The latest assessment says Russian forces seized 117.38 square kilometres in that period, a sharp slowdown compared with previous years. The same reporting says Russian losses have continued to rise as the war grinds on.The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank that tracks the conflict using open-source geolocated footage, put Russia's 2026 advance at an average of 0.38 square kilometres a day. That compares with 13.25 square kilometres a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 19:03 LONDON
Iran security chief meets Putin in Moscow amid gas pipeline talks
Iran's top security official has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and delivered a personal message from Iran's supreme leader, according to the latest confirmed details from the visit. The meeting was not announced in advance and took place as the two sides discussed regional security and possible energy cooperation. It adds a new layer to already close ties between Moscow and Tehran at a time of wider conflict in the region.The Iranian official, identified as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said the talks covered what he described as strengthening ties, the post-war situation and regional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 15:59 LONDON
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US judge pauses Trump arch construction in Washington, DC for 14 days
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has ordered a 14-day pause on construction of President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington, DC. The ruling came after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the project by an 8-4 vote following a nine-hour hearing. The decision means work cannot begin immediately, despite the administration saying construction could start as soon as Thursday.The project has already faced several legal challenges, including a lawsuit filed in February by a group of Vietnam War veterans. They have argued that the planned site near Arlington National Cemetery would interfere with the historic line of sight between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 08:10 LONDON
Lebanese residents pack bags amid fears of renewed Israeli escalation
Residents in southern Lebanon are preparing for the possibility of renewed Israeli attacks, as fears rise again after months of relative calm punctuated by drone activity and detonations. In Abbasiyeh, in southern Lebanon, one resident said she had stayed at home during Israel's intensification of its war on Lebanon in March, even after a neighbour's house was hit. She said the situation now feels uncertain again, with many people in the south living in limbo.The immediate concern is not a single new strike, but the prospect of another escalation after an ostensible ceasefire was announced in April. Residents described hearing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 08:08 LONDON
Trump's planned Washington arch wins federal approval amid protest threats
Construction of President Donald Trump's planned triumphal arch in Washington has won federal approval, despite public opposition and the prospect of legal challenges. The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-4 on Thursday to allow the 250-foot, 72-metre structure to go ahead. The project is intended to stand near Arlington National Cemetery and has already drawn criticism from opponents who say it would affect views of the cemetery.The commission's approval came after nearly nine hours of public comment. Trump administration officials have said construction could begin as early as this week, although the timing remains uncertain because several lawsuits are seeking... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 05:03 LONDON
Houthi missile intercepted near Medina as Saudi warning issued around Yanbu
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward the Medina region on Thursday, in the latest cross-border attack attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement. The announcement came shortly after civil defence authorities issued a warning about potential danger near Yanbu, on the Red Sea coast. Officials did not say whether the two alerts were directly connected.Saudi coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said in a post on X that air defence had "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Medina region." The warning in Yanbu was issued by the National Early Warning... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 21:29 LONDON
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Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 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
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]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 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
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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 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
