US trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs
The US Court of International Trade has ruled against Donald Trump's latest 10% global tariffs, finding that the across-the-board duties were not justified under the trade law he cited.The 2-1 decision backed small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on 24 February.One judge said it was premature to grant victory to the plaintiffs.The businesses argued the tariffs were an attempt to sidestep a previous Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's 2025 tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.In February, Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows duties for up to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:59 LONDON
At least five killed in fire at Villahermosa fairground concert in Mexico
At least five people have died after a fire broke out at a crowded fairground concert in Villahermosa, in Mexico's Tabasco state.Local officials said the blaze erupted in the early hours on Thursday at Tabasco Park.The fire started in Warehouse 1, according to the governor of Tabasco, Javier May Rodríguez.He said emergency services brought the flames under control and that an investigation had been launched.Officials said hundreds of people were at the event when the fire began, and many fled the grounds in panic.The governor said he was grateful to members of the public who helped evacuate the area.The incident... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:33 LONDON
Trump administration weighs citing emergency to admit more white South Africans as refugees
The Trump administration is weighing whether to cite an emergency to admit more white South Africans as refugees, according to the supplied report.The move would further expand a programme that has already become a route for members of South Africa's white minority.The only confirmed detail in the supplied material is that officials are considering the emergency basis for additional admissions.No timing, number of people, or formal decision has been provided.There are no confirmed casualty or security figures linked to the plan in the supplied rows.The immediate significance is administrative and political, because it would further shape how the U.S. refugee... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:32 LONDON
Trump panel recommends FEMA respond to fewer disasters
A White House task force has recommended that the Federal Emergency Management Agency respond to fewer disasters, in a proposal that would also speed up aid delivery.The recommendation was reported on Thursday, with the panel setting out ideas for changing how federal disaster assistance is handled.The row provided does not say which disasters would be excluded or how the changes would be applied.Some of the proposals would need action by Congress before they could take effect.That means the recommendations are not yet policy and would still face a legislative process.The issue matters because FEMA is the main federal agency involved... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
IAEA reports drone damage to nuclear emergency response infrastructure near Zaporizhzhya plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency said nuclear emergency response infrastructure near the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant was damaged in a drone attack over the past week. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said the incident showed the continuing risks to nuclear safety and security amid ongoing military activities. The agency said the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant informed the IAEA team on 3 May that a drone attack had occurred at the External Radiation Control Laboratory. The laboratory is situated approximately four kilometres from the plant perimeter. The IAEA said its team visited the facility the next day and observed damage... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:31 LONDON
EU details €6m West Bank monitoring plan as ministers prepare new settler blacklist
The European Union has set out a €6m plan to support volunteer monitors and first responders in the West Bank, while foreign ministers prepare to blacklist more of the most extreme settlers.The funding is intended to reinforce volunteer first-responder teams and improve the operational readiness of the Palestinian Civil Defence, according to an EU Commission spokesperson.It will also back civil society organisations documenting violations and preserving evidence for possible legal action.The EU said the scheme is meant to improve emergency response capacity and legal accountability after a sharp rise in violent settler attacks.First payments are expected by the end of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:31 LONDON
Gardaí investigate sudden death of man in Castlebar, Co Mayo
Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 30s after he was found unresponsive at a home in Castlebar, Co Mayo.Emergency services were alerted to the scene after 9am on 7 May.The man was later found dead, and the scene has been preserved.The coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified.Gardaí said the direction of the inquiry will depend on the outcome of a post-mortem examination.The case is being treated as a sudden death investigation, with officers continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding what happened in the home.At this stage, no further details have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:04 LONDON
Man arrested over handling of Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Peckham on suspicion of handling the stolen phone of Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the prime minister.The Metropolitan Police said the arrest was made on Wednesday, 29 April, at an address in south London.Officers said the man is suspected of receiving the phone after it was stolen and then selling it on.Police said he is not suspected of involvement in the original theft.The phone has not been recovered.The device was taken in Pimlico, London, in October 2025.It was a government-issued iPhone and was reported stolen shortly before 22:30 on 20... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:04 LONDON
Gaza journalist killed hours after daughter's birth in Israeli air strike
A Gaza journalist was killed in an Israeli air strike hours after his daughter was born, according to details from his family.The attack also killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in central Gaza City.Yahya Sobeih had taken his wife, Amal, to hospital at around 06:00 as she went into labour.Doctors later told her she needed an emergency caesarean section, but the delivery went smoothly and the baby was healthy.Family members said Sobeih spent several hours with his wife and newborn daughter, reciting the Islamic call to prayer into the baby's ears, taking photos and welcoming relatives.He then... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:33 LONDON
Mississippi tornado cluster injures at least 17 and damages more than 1,000 buildings
State officials in Mississippi are assessing damage after a tornado cluster and storm ripped through the region overnight, injuring at least 17 people and damaging more than 1,000 buildings.The storm also closed dozens of roads in several counties, according to the supplied report.Officials were still checking the extent of the damage on Thursday.The latest figures mark a sharper picture of the immediate impact than earlier reports, with injuries now confirmed at a higher level and disruption spread across multiple counties.The scale of road closures suggests access and recovery work may be affected in the short term.The event matters because it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:32 LONDON
Volunteer barber offers free haircuts at Beirut shoreline displacement camp
A volunteer barber has been offering free haircuts at a large displacement camp along Beirut's shoreline, where people uprooted by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah are still living.The service is aimed at bringing a sense of normality to families who have not been able to return home.Daniel Zeaiter has been moving between plastic chairs with clippers and scissors, trimming hair and shaving beards for residents at the camp.He said he began volunteering more than 50 days ago.Zeaiter said his aim was to bring comfort and dignity to people who lost homes or remain unable to return to southern Lebanon... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:03 LONDON
Deadly airstrike hits Kramatorsk as emergency crews battle fires
A deadly airstrike hit Kramatorsk on Wednesday, with emergency crews battling fires after the strike, according to the latest confirmed report.The incident was reported in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.The available row identifies the attack as deadly, but does not give a casualty total.Emergency crews were seen responding to fires after the strike.No further official damage assessment or rescue figures were provided in the supplied material.The attack matters because it adds to the continuing risk to civilians and infrastructure in a city that has repeatedly been affected by the wider war in Ukraine.The supplied row does not say... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
At least 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
At least 12 people have been killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, in one of the highest death tolls from a single attack so far this year.The same wave of attacks also hit the cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk, according to the supplied report.No further details were given on the scale of damage in those locations.The confirmed toll in Zaporizhzhia makes the incident one of the deadliest single strikes reported in Ukraine this year.It underlines the continuing risk to civilians in cities far from the front line.Zaporizhzhia has been repeatedly affected by Russian attacks during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:30 LONDON
Louise Arbour named as Canada's governor general
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Louise Arbour as Canada's governor general, according to the supplied report.Arbour is a former Supreme Court justice.The appointment was described as sending a message beyond Canada, although no further detail was provided in the supplied material.The row does not say when she will take up the role.The governor general is the representative of the Canadian monarch and performs constitutional and ceremonial duties.The appointment therefore carries institutional significance even in the absence of any wider crisis.The supplied row gives no indication of a dispute, resignation or emergency linked to the change.It also does not include... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Nine die in coal mine gas explosion in Colombia
Nine people have died in an explosion at a coal mine in Sutatausa, north of Colombia's capital, Bogotá.Emergency workers said they had rescued six miners from the shafts and were continuing efforts to recover the bodies of those killed.Colombia's national mining agency said a build-up of gases was thought to have caused the blast at 16:00 local time on Monday.It also said it had inspected the mine less than a month ago and had warned operators about a potentially dangerous gas build-up.The regional fire department said crews were still working at the site.The incident adds to concerns about safety in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Ukraine reports deadly strikes as Russia and Kyiv trade ceasefire claims
Ukraine has reported deadly overnight missile and drone strikes as Russia and Kyiv continued to announce competing ceasefire plans linked to Victory Day commemorations.President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned what he called Russia's "utter cynicism" for carrying out attacks while seeking a pause in hostilities for the Moscow parade period.He said five people were killed and dozens injured in combined strikes across Ukraine overnight.The most serious confirmed casualties were reported in the Poltava region, where a gas facility was hit.Three employees of the state energy firm Naftogaz were killed in the first strike, and two emergency service workers died in a follow-on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Two killed as car strikes crowd in central Leipzig
A car struck pedestrians in central Leipzig on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, according to police and local officials.The driver was arrested at the scene and police said there was no further danger to the public.The incident happened on Grimmaische Strasse, a street leading into Leipzig's central shopping area.Emergency services, including police, fire crews and ambulances, were deployed to the scene.Officials said the event was treated as a mass casualty incident.One report said at least 20 people were affected in the eastern state of Saxony, although it was not immediately clear how many of them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Brooklyn ICE arrest sparks protest and police clashes outside hospital
Protesters clashed with police outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn after federal immigration agents brought a detainee there for medical evaluation following an arrest.The Department of Homeland Security said agents carried out a targeted enforcement operation in Brooklyn on Saturday night that led to the arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, a Nigerian citizen.The agency said Okeke had overstayed a tourist visa and had previously been arrested for assault and drug possession.It also said he requested medical attention after the arrest, prompting agents to take him to the hospital.Police said they responded to reports of multiple disorderly groups near the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Two dead after suspicious house explosion in Bristol as residents return home
Residents evacuated after a suspicious explosion at a house in Bristol have been told they can return home, as police continue to investigate the deaths of two adults and injuries to three others.Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called to a property in Sterncourt Road, Frenchay, at about 06:30 BST on Sunday.The force said the blast is being treated as suspicious and the cause has not yet been confirmed.A man and a woman died in the explosion, while a man, a woman and a child were taken to hospital with minor injuries.Police said the cordon had been reduced and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Three dead after violent incident at Sydney home
Three people have died after a violent incident at a home in Sydney's south-west, with police arresting a 32-year-old man at the scene.Officers were called to Juliet Close in Rosemeadow just after 1:30am on Sunday.Police said they found the bodies of a woman in her 60s and a man in his 20s at the property.A 64-year-old man was also found with critical head injuries and later died at Liverpool Hospital.The arrested man was taken to Campbelltown police station for questioning.Police have set up a crime scene and the homicide squad is assisting with the investigation.Authorities believe the incident may be... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 23:59 LONDON
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 12 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli forces conducted multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon on May 1, 2026, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people, including children and women.The strikes targeted residential neighborhoods and other locations despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement.Eight people were killed in the town of Habboush in the Nabatieh district, with at least eight others wounded, including a child and a woman.Additional strikes in the area of Zrariyeh killed four more people, two of whom were women, and wounded several others.The Lebanese Civilian Defence reported extensive destruction in southern Lebanon, including the flattening of buildings in Tyre and other areas.Israeli forces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
US President Donald Trump announces increase of tariffs on EU cars to 25%
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union will be increased to 25% starting next week.This decision marks a significant escalation in trade tensions between the United States and the EU.The current tariff rate on EU vehicles is 15%, established under a trade deal negotiated last July.Trump accused the EU of "not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal" but did not provide specific details on the alleged non-compliance.The tariff hike affects a key European industry, with countries like Germany and France likely to be impacted due to their... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
FEMA reverses previous job cuts amid hurricane and World Cup preparations
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced it is rehiring staff members who were previously let go or placed on administrative leave.This decision comes as the agency prepares for the upcoming hurricane season and the World Cup event.The rehiring reverses earlier job cuts made under the leadership of Kristi Noem.FEMA confirmed that the recalled personnel are needed to bolster disaster readiness and response capabilities.The agency emphasized the importance of having sufficient staff to manage the increased demands posed by natural disasters and large-scale events.No casualties or disruptions have been reported in relation to this staffing change.The agency's move is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Violence erupts in Australian town after arrest over girl's murder
Violence broke out in Alice Springs, Australia, following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl.Jefferson Lewis was taken into custody late on Thursday night after being found unconscious and reportedly attacked by members of the local community.The girl, identified as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found dead earlier on Thursday.She had last been seen on Saturday night at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.Following Lewis's arrest, around 400 Aboriginal people gathered outside the town hospital where he was being treated.The crowd threw projectiles and chanted for "payback," a term referring to traditional punishment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 01:01 LONDON
