Ukraine hit by renewed mass strikes as Oleshky ceasefire begins
Ukraine said Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, striking Kyiv and multiple other regions even as a localised ceasefire began in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky. The attacks injured at least 15 people in the capital, according to the supplied reports, and were described by Ukraine's president as a serious escalation. The ceasefire in Oleshky was said to be in operation for a humanitarian mission, creating a sharp contrast between a limited pause in one area and continued bombardment elsewhere.The reported strikes hit the Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears landfall
India is evacuating tens of thousands of people from its eastern coast as Cyclone Arnab strengthens over the Bay of Bengal and moves towards landfall. The storm is forecast to cross the coast on Wednesday morning, with warnings in place for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Officials say the cyclone is already affecting transport and is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to a wide stretch of the eastern seaboard.The India Meteorological Department said the very severe cyclonic storm was centred about 260km southeast of Visakhapatnam, the largest city in Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday. It said Arnab was expected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 09:03 LONDON
UN inquiry says Israel continued genocide in Gaza as West Bank findings deepen pressure
A United Nations commission of inquiry has said Israel continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite a truce, while also finding crimes against humanity and war crimes in the occupied West Bank. The report was released on the day before Israel's general election, adding political sensitivity to an already volatile moment. Israel rejected the findings and described the report as propaganda.The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry said Israeli forces had deliberately killed and seriously harmed children in the West Bank, and that the situation there had deteriorated gravely since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023. It said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 06:59 LONDON
Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 UK properties without power as clean-up continues
Around 90,000 properties in the United Kingdom were still without power on Monday after Storm Boelo battered parts of Scotland and northern England over the weekend. The storm also caused flooding and property damage, while repair crews continued work in difficult conditions. Strong winds and rain were forecast to continue on Monday, adding to the disruption.The Energy Networks Association said the remaining outages were concentrated in affected areas after a tough weekend for the network. Its chief executive, Leo Slade, said sustained winds of 50 to 85mph were hampering efforts to reconnect homes and businesses safely. He said engineers could... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 09:05 LONDON
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Two strong earthquakes off Vanuatu trigger tsunami warning
A tsunami warning has been issued after two strong earthquakes struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday afternoon. The first quake measured magnitude 6.9 and struck about 200 kilometres west of Sola, followed five minutes later by a magnitude 6.3 tremor. The warning covers coastlines within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.The larger earthquake was recorded at 12:31pm AEST, according to the US Geological Survey. The warning centre said hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coastlines within the affected radius. It initially listed the larger quake at magnitude 7.2 before the US Geological... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 05:59 LONDON
Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as outages and closures continue
Taiwan is facing a second day of disruption from Typhoon Champi, with officials now confirming one death and more than 500 injuries as the storm moved past the island and weakened. The typhoon swept close to Taiwan's northeast coast before heading north toward the Chinese coast, leaving large parts of the island still dealing with closures and transport disruption. Authorities said the system was still producing strong gusts as it passed about 150 kilometres east of Taiwan.The fire department said one man was killed after being swept by waves from Liuqiu, while 527 people were injured during heavy wind and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 03:59 LONDON
Tibet earthquake: injured toll rises to 76 as rescue teams search Nagqu
The number of people injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck China's Tibet region has risen to 76, while the death toll remains at 16. Rescue workers are continuing searches in and around Nagqu, where the quake hit on Thursday night local time. Officials said more than 12,000 residents have been evacuated and additional shelters are being built.Local authorities said at least 339 homes collapsed, and emergency teams have now carried out three rounds of searches, checking each household and village in the affected area. More than 5,000 people from three local counties have been deployed for rescue work, according... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 03:00 LONDON
Local ceasefire agreed in Russian-occupied Oleshky amid Starshield dispute
A limited ceasefire has been agreed for the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Oleshky, with the arrangement intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians. The White House said the truce was brokered with the involvement of Melania Trump and a representative who worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership on the terms. The ceasefire is due to begin on Thursday local time, according to the statement.The agreement comes as tensions continue between Washington and Kyiv over restrictions on Starshield, the satellite internet system used by Ukraine to support military communications. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said restrictions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
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UK police re-arrest two men over suspected Iran-linked activity near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have re-arrested two men as part of an investigation linked to suspected assistance for Iran's intelligence service near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Police said the case remains live and is being handled under the National Security Act. The development follows an incident on 27 September that triggered a major response around the airbase and nearby homes.The two men are a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national. Police said the 24-year-old was first arrested on 27 September, while the 25-year-old was first arrested on 1 October. Until Tuesday, both had been released... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
Yemen's critically ill are trapped as war closes the country's airports
A renewed phase of Yemen's war has left chronically ill patients unable to leave the country for urgent treatment abroad. In Sanaa, the capital controlled by the Houthis, people who depend on specialist care say repeated airport closures have cut off their main route to hospitals outside Yemen. One patient described in the supplied material has spent years trying to secure a seat on a once-weekly flight to Amman, but has still been unable to travel.The case centres on Rajaa Ghirsan, a 50-year-old seamstress from Sanaa who suffers from vocal cord paralysis and severe complications in her larynx. She can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Ukraine says wounded soldier evacuated by drone from frontline position
Ukraine's Ground Forces say a wounded soldier was evacuated by a heavy drone from a frontline position after ground extraction was blocked by enemy drones and hostile control of the area. The military said the man was moved to an evacuation point and is now receiving treatment and rehabilitation. It said he is no longer in life-threatening condition.According to the army, the soldier was injured while holding a military position, and the usual ground robotic system could not be used because the area was under adversary control. The operation used a heavy six-rotor hexacopter supplied free of charge by a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 12:36 LONDON
