Iran offers seven-day Hormuz reopening roadmap amid UN talks
Iran has put forward a new proposal to Washington that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and restart talks on its nuclear programme if the United States accepts a set of conditions. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined the plan at a private gathering on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to reporting based on participants at the meeting. The proposal was delivered through intermediaries and is being discussed as indirect diplomacy continues during the UN gathering.Under the reported framework, the strait would be open by the end of the seventh day... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 19:29 LONDON
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Canada's Carney says he has examined remote risk of US military attack amid tensions with Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he examined the possibility of a US military attack against Canada, describing it as an extreme tail risk. His comments were made in an interview published on Wednesday and come as trade and sovereignty tensions between Ottawa and Washington continue to deepen. The remarks place an unusual national-security question inside a broader dispute that has already been shaped by tariffs, collapsed trade talks and repeated political rhetoric about Canada's future.Carney said the scenario was so unlikely that it should still be considered in risk planning, but not as a forecast of war. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 17:34 LONDON
Trump says talks with Xi were very productive as AI and tech transfer talks continue
US President Donald Trump has said his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping were "very productive" as Washington and Beijing continue discussions on artificial intelligence and technology transfer licensing. The comments came after Xi's state visit to Washington, which included a state dinner on Thursday night. Trump said on social media that "tremendous things will be happening," but did not provide details of any agreement.The latest remarks add to a series of high-level exchanges between the two governments this week. Trump said the meeting was productive for both countries and highlighted AI as a central issue, while US Trade Representative... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Saudi Arabia calls Pakistan and Turkiye for urgent defence talks as Houthi attacks intensify
Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan and Turkiye to send their military chiefs to Riyadh for urgent talks under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, as Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi territory intensify. The request comes amid a widening security response to strikes that Saudi authorities say have reached areas including Taif and Yanbu. The talks are intended to examine how the three countries might coordinate support if the attacks continue.The latest developments follow weeks of cross-border attacks from Yemen, with the Houthis saying they fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets. Saudi authorities said air defences intercepted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 12:59 LONDON
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US-China trade truce extended only briefly after Trump-Xi meeting
The United States and China have extended their tariff truce by only a few months after a high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. The pause, which had helped both sides avoid a deeper escalation in their trade dispute, now runs from November to January rather than for the year-long extension Beijing had sought. The limited extension leaves major disagreements unresolved and pushes the next round of negotiations into the new year.According to the supplied report, the talks did not produce the broader concessions China wanted. Disputes over tariffs, China's dominance in rare earths, and access to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 12:32 LONDON
Saudi Arabia intercepts fresh Houthi missiles as France offers support for Yanbu
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis after issuing brief civil defence alerts for several western and central regions, including Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, Tabuk and Yanbu. The alerts were lifted within minutes, and officials said the missiles were stopped before reaching their targets. France separately said it would provide military means to help protect the Yanbu oil terminal, underscoring the strategic importance of the area.The Saudi-led coalition said the missiles were aimed at Taif and Yanbu, and its spokesman, Turki al-Maliki, said the response to what he called Houthi violations would be firm. The warnings... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
UK food and drink trade deficit hits largest since 2000 at more than £21bn
Britain's food and drink trade deficit has widened to more than £21bn, reaching its largest level since 2000. The latest figures point to a sharp deterioration in the balance between exports and imports, with industry leaders warning that domestic food production is becoming a national security issue. The data also show that export performance weakened while imports remained elevated, deepening pressure on the sector.According to analysis by the Food & Drink Federation, UK food and drink export volumes fell by 11.7% in the first half of 2026 to 4bn kg. Exports to the European Union fell 0.9% in value terms,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Sep 2026 00:30 LONDON
France to send troops and air defences to Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu
France will send troops, radar systems and air defence equipment to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. He said the deployment is intended to safeguard the site, which he described as key for energy transport, rather than draw France into any conflict. The announcement came during a primetime television interview in which Macron also addressed wider security concerns facing Europe and the Middle East.Macron said the French deployment would include soldiers, radar systems and defence systems. He linked the move to recent pressure on energy routes, saying crude... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 22:32 LONDON
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Netanyahu heads to UN amid tensions with critics in New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York to attack both critics and allies, according to the supplied report. The speech comes as he faces a difficult re-election campaign at home and renewed political pressure over Israel's war in Gaza. The row around his visit has also drawn in New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has become one of his most visible local critics.The report says Netanyahu is likely to raise the case of Israeli ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter, whose son was badly injured in an alleged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 16:38 LONDON
EU warns Trump diesel export ban could hit both sides
The European Commission has warned that a proposed US ban on diesel exports could disrupt shared fuel markets and push up prices on both sides of the Atlantic. The warning came after reports that Donald Trump was considering a 90-day export ban as a temporary response to high pump prices in the United States. Officials in Brussels said any such move would risk harming both Europe and the US.A spokesperson for the European Commission said on Thursday that any disruption would risk negatively impacting both sides and that close partners should consult each other before taking measures affecting shared markets.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 16:35 LONDON
Israel offers cash support to settlement firms after European trade bans
Israel is planning cash grants for companies operating in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank after several European countries moved to restrict trade in their goods. The support package is aimed at helping affected firms find new buyers in Asia and South America, according to the supplied report. The move comes as European governments face pressure over how to respond to human rights concerns linked to the settlements.The plan would provide up to 200,000 shekels, or about $54,000, per company. Roey Fisher, who heads Israel's Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, said a dedicated team... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 15:33 LONDON
Trump signals a China talks agenda centered on AI and DOJ guardrails
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The Ford's Theatre Lie is just another example of how the Fake News Media and the Dumocrats conspire together to make up false stories about "President Donald J. Trump." Shouldn't be allowed to happen. Our Country is desperately seeking a Free and Fair Press!" - "A big day with President Xi of China. Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is. Our guardrail is the DOJ!" - "The story that the White House, or... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: UN tensions deepen as Russia strikes Kyiv and leaders clash over Gaza, Ukraine and Iran
Russia launched fresh ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring six, in another attack that damaged buildings across the capital and underlined the continuing pressure on Ukraine as leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York. 🔗Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his UN address to urge sustained economic pressure on Moscow, saying Russia is using fighters from 47 countries in the war, while Ukraine and Russia also intensified their long range drone war over occupied Luhansk far from the front line. 🔗 🔗 🔗The UN General Assembly has become a focal point for the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 24 Sep 2026 08:40 LONDON
Australia faces diesel price spike as US export curbs are considered
Australian diesel prices could rise above $3 a litre if the Trump administration moves ahead with a ban on US diesel exports, according to market reporting on Thursday. The warning comes as fuel costs climb amid disrupted global supply and renewed pressure on international oil markets. Canberra is currently recording the highest diesel price among the capital cities, at 298.7 cents per litre.The same reporting said unleaded petrol in Canberra was priced at 250 cents per litre, while diesel prices in other cities were not far behind. Prices have risen by nearly 40 cents a litre since the start of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
Trump flags AI as a key topic for talks with Xi, with DOJ as the guardrail
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "A big day with President Xi of China. Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is. Our guardrail is the DOJ!" - "The story that the White House, or me, want to affix my name to Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D. C., where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, is a ridiculous lie. Who would possibly want a name on such a tragic place? The Dumocrats suffer from serious Trump Derangement Syndrome. They are Degenerates and... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 01:30 LONDON
US and Iran hold productive shuttle talks at UN as diplomatic opening emerges
US and Iranian officials have held mediated shuttle talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, marking the first such contacts between the two sides in months. The discussions were described by President Donald Trump as productive, with both sides signalling that there may be room for further engagement. The talks took place in the same diplomatic setting where tensions over the war in the Middle East, sanctions and regional security have dominated the agenda.According to officials and public remarks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner communicated through... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Sep 2026 16:02 LONDON
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Iran delegation heads to UNGA to press grievances over war with the United States
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where Tehran says it will press its grievances over the war with the United States and look for diplomatic openings. Pezeshkian departed Tehran on Tuesday morning local time and is scheduled to address the 193-member assembly on Wednesday. The delegation is expected to remain in New York for five days before returning to Tehran on Saturday.Before leaving, Pezeshkian said the issues raised at the UN would include what he described as the plight of the Iranian people, the crimes committed against... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 15:01 LONDON
G7 warns Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia after attack on Riyadh
G7 leaders have called on Yemen's Houthi movement to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping, after a renewed escalation that included a strike on Riyadh and reported Saudi strikes on Yemen's Mokha port. In a statement, the leaders urged the Houthis to immediately end military actions and threats against commercial vessels and to return to the political process in good faith. The appeal also came with a call for Iran to end its arming of and support for the group.The statement was issued by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 08:59 LONDON
Iran reports sharp GDP and energy-sector contraction amid war pressure
Iran's official data shows the economy contracted sharply in the first quarter of the Persian calendar year, with the oil and gas sector taking the biggest hit. The figures point to mounting pressure on Tehran's economy as the war with Israel and related US pressure continue to disrupt exports and trade. The decline was recorded over the period from March 21 to June 20.Data released by the government-administered Statistical Center of Iran showed gross domestic product fell 10.1% year-on-year in that period. Crude oil and natural gas activity contracted 26.4% compared with the same quarter a year earlier, while GDP... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 12:00 LONDON
Iran's Guards warn of new targets and weapons if US attacks again
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has warned that it would strike new targets and deploy new weapons if the United States launches further attacks on Iran. In a statement reported on Monday, a spokesman for the force said there would be significant changes in Iran's defence and counteroffensive if the conflict escalates again. He added that the Guards were prepared for a prolonged war.The spokesman said Iran would introduce weapons with new capabilities and that its targets would not necessarily be the same as before. He also said Tehran had new targets that had not yet been attacked. The comments... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Bolivia ratifies $1.9bn IMF deal and ends diesel subsidies amid protest threats
Just hours after Bolivia's Congress ratified a $1.9 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, President Rodrigo Paz announced an immediate end to diesel subsidies. The move affects fuel used by trucks, buses and tractors, and is part of the government's effort to stabilise an economy under strain. Gasoline subsidies for private cars will remain in place for now, although Paz has already reduced that support in recent months.The Senate's approval on Friday completed the final legislative step for the three-year financing programme, after the lower house backed it a day earlier. The IMF first announced a staff-level agreement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 08:29 LONDON
Trump signs Russia sanctions package into law as pressure on energy revenues intensifies
US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping sanctions package into law targeting Russian officials, banks and a shadow tanker fleet used to move energy exports. The measure is intended to increase pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine and to reduce the revenues that support Russia's military effort. It was signed on Friday, according to the supplied material, after clearing Congress with large bipartisan majorities.The legislation had been in development for more than a year and was described as a legacy effort linked to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who co-led the push with Senator Richard Blumenthal. It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Sep 2026 07:59 LONDON
Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as Mexico seeks tariff relief
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a "very good" phone call with United States President Donald Trump as the two countries continue negotiations on a bilateral trade deal. She said the call took place on Wednesday and that progress is being made toward an agreement between Mexico and the United States. The talks are focused on reducing tariffs on Mexican exports, according to her remarks.Speaking at her morning news conference on Friday, Sheinbaum said she did not give further details about the conversation. She said Mexico hopes to secure tariff relief for industries including steel, aluminium and cars. She... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Sep 2026 20:35 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
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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
