Russia and Belarus stage joint nuclear weapons drills
Russia and Belarus have held joint military drills to practise the use of Russian nuclear weapons, according to the Belarus defence ministry. The exercise took place on Monday and included aviation and missile forces, the ministry said. It said the training covered the delivery of nuclear munitions and preparation for their use in cooperation with Russia.The ministry said the scheduled training was not directed against third countries and did not pose a threat to regional security. Russia deployed its Oreshnik hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile to Belarus last year, and the two countries have since deepened military coordination. The drills come after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Kim orders North Korea military to strengthen frontline defences against South Korea
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the country's military to strengthen frontline units and turn the border with South Korea into what state media described as an "impregnable fortress." The instruction was given at a meeting on Sunday and reported on Monday, with a released photograph showing Kim presiding over commanding officers in full dress uniform. The remarks point to a further hardening of Pyongyang's posture toward Seoul at a time of already strained relations. According to the report, Kim told military officials that a "great change" would be made in efforts to deter war.He also urged commanders... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
NATO special forces exercise in Europe takes place amid reduced US support for allies
NATO's biggest special forces exercise in Europe is under way, taking place at a time when the United States is reducing support for allies. The drill is being held in Europe, but the supplied material does not specify the exact host country or location. It is described as the alliance's largest exercise of its kind on the continent.The only confirmed timing is that the exercise was taking place on 17 May 2026. The available row links the event directly to a wider shift in US support for allies, but it does not give further operational details about the scale, participating... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 19:30 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
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The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
