Lebanon detains former Syrian general in Beirut and weighs transfer to Damascus
Lebanese authorities have detained a former Syrian army general in Beirut and are considering whether to hand him over to Syria, according to judicial and security sources. The case involves Major-General Adel Issa, who once served under ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Officials say the detention took place on Friday after Issa visited the Syrian embassy in Beirut for paperwork.According to the sources, embassy staff recognised that Issa was wanted in Syria and alerted Lebanon's prosecutor's office. Investigators from the Central Criminal Investigation Department then detained him and took him to a facility at the Beirut Palace of Justice. Under questioning,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 17:03 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 as Middle East tensions and Ukraine war intensify
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the Ebola outbreak has passed 4,000 confirmed cases, prompting a major escalation in the response as there are concerns the virus may be mutating. 🔗In the Middle East, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz deepened as Iran enforced a near total closure of the waterway while indirect talks with Oman continued, and shipping groups warned against any compulsory transit charges. 🔗 🔗 Iran also tightened internal security at home, while President Masoud Pezeshkian said contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was very difficult after the reported wounding of the leader.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Aug 2026 20:27 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under fresh fire as Germany probes drone threat and Nigeria frees abductees
Russia intensified strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens more, while a separate attack damaged a foreign flagged grain ship in the Black Sea and left one crew member dead. 🔗Kyiv said it hit two oil refineries in Russia in response, as Moscow said it struck a train station in northeastern Ukraine and a commercial vessel in the Black Sea, underscoring the widening reach of the war at sea and on land. 🔗In Germany, authorities are investigating after a drone carrying explosives was found near a restricted cargo area at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with officials also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Aug 2026 12:22 LONDON
Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh amid extradition pressure and death sentence row
Sheikh Hasina has renewed her pledge to return to Bangladesh, saying she is prepared to face arrest, prison or even death if she goes back. Speaking by audio from New Delhi at an event marking the second anniversary of the end of her 15-year rule, the former prime minister said fear would not determine her duty to her supporters. Her remarks come as Bangladesh continues to press India for her extradition and as anger over her case remains visible on the streets of Dhaka.Hasina, 78, said she knew she might be detained and sent to prison, but insisted she could... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 10:59 LONDON
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India Denies Role in Sheikh Hasina Virtual Speech Amid Bangladesh Protest
India has denied any involvement in a planned virtual address by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, after Dhaka protested the event and warned it could affect bilateral ties. The speech is due to take place in New Delhi and is being presented as Hasina's first public appearance by videolink since she fled Bangladesh. The dispute has added a new point of friction between the two neighbours as relations remain strained after the political upheaval that removed her from power in 2024.India's foreign ministry said it had no role in organising the event and did not endorse any views that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 18:30 LONDON
The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
