Fatal fire at Canada's CFB Wainwright spreads toward nearby town
A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta has left people dead and injured, according to Canada's defence minister. The incident took place at one of the country's busiest military training bases and prompted a large emergency response on Saturday. Officials said the blaze was still active and being monitored closely as strong winds helped it spread beyond the base perimeter.Defence Minister David McGuinty said there had been both fatalities and injuries, but did not give casualty figures or explain what caused the incident. He described the situation at CFB Wainwright as "active and delicate" and said he... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
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Two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening concern over shipping in one of the world's most sensitive energy corridors. The vessels were each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, according to the report, which said the first tanker hit a mine and triggered a fierce fire. A second tanker was then said to have struck another mine and been engulfed in a massive blaze.Iranian state media said the ships had switched off their positioning and radar systems and were using a route not authorised... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 03:29 LONDON
Historic Limoges town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests
A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges was badly damaged after a fire tore through the building during nationwide protests. The clock tower spire collapsed in flames, with eyewitnesses capturing the moment the turret fell. Local authorities said the town hall was largely lost in the blaze.The local prefecture said the fire was started deliberately. Fire crews were still battling the blaze late into the night, according to the supplied report. The incident unfolded as protests spread across France, adding a high-profile act of destruction to a day of unrest.The town hall is one of Limoges' most... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 02:29 LONDON
Albanian anti-government protests intensify in Tirana for a fifth day
Police and anti-government protesters fought pitched battles in central Tirana on Saturday as demonstrations entered a fifth consecutive day. The unrest centred on the Education Ministry and later shifted to the office of Prime Minister Edi Rama on the city's main boulevard. Masked protesters, many of them high school and university students, threw rocks, petrol bombs, cobblestones and fireworks at riot police.Police responded with water cannon and repeated volleys of tear gas, and there were reports that rubber bullets were used for the first time. The clashes sent crowds scattering through the centre of the capital, where volunteers handed out... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 22:32 LONDON
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France cost-of-living protests turn violent nationwide
Large demonstrations over the cost of living and education standards escalated into violence across France on Saturday, with police confronting protesters in several cities. The unrest spread nationwide and included fires, clashes and arrests, according to the supplied reports. In Paris and other areas, buildings were set alight, while a town hall fire was reported in Limoges.More than 550,000 people took part in the demonstrations, making it one of the most turbulent days of protest in France in decades. Police were deployed across the country and used tear gas and water cannon in response to disorder in some locations. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine energy strikes deepen as Hormuz attacks, Yemen missiles and global unrest spread
Ukraine said Russian strikes hit more than 15 energy sites in a large overnight assault, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that limits on Starlink were hampering interceptor operations and that Moscow was intensifying pressure on the power grid. He also said Donald Trump’s pause on a new sanctions package would encourage Russia to step up the war. 🔗 🔗Fighting in eastern Ukraine remained contested, with Kyiv rejecting Russian claims of major territorial gains in Donetsk, while a separate Russian drone strike on Kharkiv killed two people during Zelenskyy’s talks with European leaders in Brussels. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Oct 2026 18:26 LONDON
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit more than 15 energy sites as Starlink limits hamper interceptors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces carried out a large overnight strike on the country's energy infrastructure, hitting more than 15 sites across Ukraine. He said the attack came as interceptor systems were being hampered by speed restrictions linked to Starlink, limiting Ukraine's ability to stop incoming drones. The comments point to two pressures unfolding at once: damage to critical infrastructure and constraints on air defence.Zelenskyy said the system worked at higher speeds when tested in European Union territory, and that Ukrainian officials had been told the restrictions were tied to technical issues. He added that he was discussing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
Ukraine rejects Russian claims of major territorial gains in Donetsk as fighting intensifies
Ukraine has rejected Russian claims that its forces have made major territorial gains in eastern Donetsk, saying the reported advances are false. The dispute centres on the towns of Dobropillia, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, which remain strategically important in the industrial east. Both sides are also continuing intensified air operations as the front line remains largely static in many areas.Russia's chief of general staff, Valery Gerasimov, told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces had captured 92 Ukrainian settlements and made significant gains since the start of last month. Ukraine's General Staff spokesman, Andriy Kovaliov, dismissed the claims as an attempt to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 15:01 LONDON
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Israeli rabbi ruling on stolen Palestinian olives deepens West Bank harvest tensions
A hardline Israeli rabbinic ruling has intensified outrage in the occupied West Bank after a prominent rabbi said settlers may take olives from Palestinian orchards. The ruling, issued on Friday by Rabbi Dov Lior, comes as attacks on Palestinian farmers continue during the olive harvest season. It adds a new religious and political dimension to a period already marked by repeated violence.According to the supplied report, Lior said Jews are permitted to pick olives from Palestinian land and described the theft as an "additional virtue." He argued that Palestinian landowners had already been compensated in years when they could access... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 14:00 LONDON
Wave of vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz intensifies as UKMTO confirms 12 strikes in a week
The number of confirmed attacks on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz has risen further, with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre saying at least 12 ships were struck in the week ending 16 October. The incidents include confirmed mine attacks and a reported rocket-propelled grenade strike on a tanker northeast of Jubail, adding to concern over one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. The pattern has continued through October, with maritime authorities saying the true scale may be higher because some vessels have not reported incidents.UKMTO said it was struggling to verify the full number... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Hormuz tanker fire, Yemen strikes and Trump eases Russia sanctions pressure
A super tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, raising fresh alarm over one of the world's most sensitive shipping lanes. 🔗In Yemen, the internationally recognised government said Houthi missiles hit the Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden and later landed near the city's international airport, as the death toll from the attacks rose. 🔗Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces traded claims after a series of air and drone strikes in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state, with both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Oct 2026 12:26 LONDON
Sudan army and RSF trade claims after Nyala air and drone strikes
The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have traded claims after a series of strikes in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state. The army said it carried out air attacks on Friday that killed dozens of RSF fighters and hit positions and command centres in the city. The RSF, meanwhile, said a drone strike on a busy livestock market killed 30 civilians, including women and children.The army said the targets were RSF positions and command centres in Nyala, which is also the seat of the paramilitary group's self-declared administration. The RSF did not confirm or deny whether separate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 11:29 LONDON
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North Korea says it tested AI-powered torpedo system amid wider weapons activity
North Korea said on Saturday that it had tested a new AI-powered torpedo system as it continues a wave of recent weapons demonstrations. The country's state news agency said the trial involved the "super-speed, precisely guided" Zam-2.0 torpedo system, which it said uses artificial intelligence to help with target detection and guidance. The report said the test verified the weapon's propulsion systems.The announcement adds to a series of recent military claims from Pyongyang, including the reported launch of two underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday. Those tests were described as part of efforts to strengthen naval capabilities and improve the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 09:31 LONDON
Man convicted in Starmer-linked arson case deported from the UK
A man convicted over arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer has been deported from the UK, according to the Home Office. Stanislav Carpiuc, 28, was one of two men found guilty over the attacks, which targeted a car and two houses connected to the former prime minister. The Home Office said he had been removed from the country, but did not say where he had been sent.Carpiuc, described in court as a Ukrainian-born Romanian national, was sentenced to two years in prison in June. His co-defendant, Roman Lavrynovych, a 22-year-old Ukrainian national, received a seven-year prison sentence in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 09:03 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine under fresh Russian assault as Trump eases sanctions and global tensions rise
Ukraine said Russian strikes killed at least eight people and cut power to more than 1 million customers, as the country faced a sharp escalation in drone attacks and a deadly strike on a market in Kharkiv that killed two people. President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Brussels for talks with European leaders as the attacks intensified. 🔗 🔗In Washington, Donald Trump waived several Russia sanctions just two days before they were due to take effect, deepening his public row with Zelensky. Italy's defence minister warned that any US move to limit satellite systems, intelligence or other support for Ukraine would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Oct 2026 08:45 LONDON
Southern California wildfire spreads through Orange County as evacuation orders widen
The Norte Fire in Orange County, Southern California, continued to spread on Friday, forcing evacuation orders for thousands of residents and damaging homes in the San Juan Capistrano area. The blaze began in San Clemente and moved inland and along the coast as hot, dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds pushed flames through residential neighbourhoods. By evening, officials said the fire had burned hundreds of acres and remained a fast-moving threat to nearby communities.The Orange County Fire Authority said the fire had scorched about 188 hectares, or 465 acres, while Cal Fire put the figure at about 231 hectares,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 05:29 LONDON
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Christina Block trial in Hamburg deepens as former intelligence chief is arrested in related espionage fallout
Christina Block is on trial in Hamburg over allegations that she ordered the violent abduction of her children from Denmark. The case has drawn intense attention in Germany because it is linked to what investigators describe as the country's biggest espionage scandal in recent history. A separate arrest this month of former intelligence chief August Hanning has added to the fallout, although officials say his case is not part of the Hamburg trial itself.Block, 53, denies knowing about the planned abduction. Prosecutors allege that she and a family lawyer, Andreas Costard, organised the forcible removal of two of her children... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Oct 2026 00:32 LONDON
Yemen says Houthis fired two missiles near Aden airport, narrowly missing aircraft
Yemen's internationally recognised government says the Houthis fired two missiles at Aden International Airport, landing near the runway and close to an aircraft preparing to take off. The attack took place on Friday in Aden, the seat of the government, and came a day after a deadly strike on the presidential palace in the city. Officials said the missiles landed about 500 metres from the plane, but no passengers or crew were hurt.Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the airport attack was a serious breach of international law and norms. He said all passengers and crew were safe and thanked what... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 23:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Gaza hunger deepens as regional violence, Ukraine tensions and market turmoil spread
Gaza's hunger crisis has reached catastrophic levels, with the Palestinian health ministry warning that malnutrition and starvation are now at extreme levels, while UNICEF said more than 340 children have been killed and hundreds more injured since the ceasefire agreement was announced. Israel also said commercial goods have been blocked from entering Gaza for a second day amid a tax dispute, adding to the pressure on civilians. 🔗 🔗 🔗Violence in the wider Middle East also intensified. In Yemen, five people were killed and 16 injured when a Houthi missile hit the presidential palace area in Aden, while in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Oct 2026 18:27 LONDON
Gaza malnutrition and starvation reach catastrophic levels, health ministry says
Malnutrition and starvation in Gaza have reached what the Palestinian Ministry of Health described as catastrophic levels, with the warning issued on World Food Day. The ministry said the crisis is unfolding despite a United States-brokered ceasefire that was intended in part to improve the flow of food and medical supplies into the Strip. It said the situation remains severe as winter approaches and food insecurity continues to affect a large share of the population.According to the ministry, about 67% of Gaza's population is projected to face crisis-level food insecurity or worse through the end of 2026. It said at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Russia explores mediation as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions continue
Russia is positioning itself as a possible mediator between Pakistan and Afghanistan as cross-border tensions continue and both sides have exchanged fire over the past year. Russian officials held separate meetings in Rawalpindi and Kabul on October 14, adding to signs that Moscow is trying to insert itself into a dispute that earlier regional efforts have not resolved. The talks come after repeated strikes into Afghan territory and a series of ceasefire attempts led by other regional powers.In Rawalpindi, Russia's interior minister, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, met Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. At the same time, Sergey Naryshkin, the director... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 15:33 LONDON
Meloni tells Senate Europe faces war, energy pressure and security threats
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed the Senate ahead of the European Council meeting on 15-16 October, setting out Italy's position on competitiveness, energy policy, Ukraine, and wider European security concerns. She said Europe is being forced to make increasingly numerous and complex choices to protect its competitiveness, security and global influence. In her account, the war in Ukraine is continuing, the Middle East remains unstable, and both developments are affecting Europe beyond their immediate regions. Meloni said global economic competition is becoming more aggressive. She added that geopolitical tensions are affecting supply chains, fuel prices, the cost of living... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 15:01 LONDON
UNICEF says more than 340 children killed in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement
UNICEF said on Friday that more than 340 children have been reported killed in Gaza and hundreds more injured since a ceasefire agreement was announced between Hamas fighters and Israel. The statement said the figures cover the period a little over one year after the ceasefire deal was announced. The source does not provide details on the specific incidents behind the reported deaths and injuries. It gives no named locations, no description of the attacks, and no breakdown of the toll beyond the reference to children killed and hundreds more injured. No additional operational update was included in the source.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Yemen strike kills five as floods, fires and Ukraine oil attacks deepen global strain
Yemen's health minister said five people were killed and 16 others injured in a Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace area in Aden, in a fresh escalation around the interim capital. 🔗Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after a so called energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv collapsed, reviving pressure on Russia's fuel infrastructure. 🔗In Turkey, torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Istanbul, where at least three people have now died and five others remain missing as rescue teams continue searching affected areas. 🔗Indonesia's wildfire crisis in East Java has worsened, with the death toll rising to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Oct 2026 12:27 LONDON
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Trump signals possible new US strike on Iran as he rules out nuclear use
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out using a nuclear weapon against Iran, while leaving open the possibility of another strike on Iranian nuclear sites. In an interview published on Thursday, he said the United States would not use nuclear arms and described the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as the MOAB, as non-nuclear. His comments come amid continuing speculation about the next phase of the conflict between Washington and Tehran.Trump said, "I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to. We're the greatest nuclear power in the world," and added that the MOAB "is not nuclear at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Oregon school shooting shocks as Middle East tensions and market swings deepen
Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after police said the suspect was a 16 year old. The attack has again put school safety and gun violence at the centre of the US debate. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis struck the presidential palace area in Aden again, killing five people and injuring 16, while Lebanon said security forces were confiscating illicit arms after a truck carrying 780kg of explosives was intercepted on a highway between Beirut and the south. 🔗 🔗Maritime security concerns also intensified after drones struck... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 16 Oct 2026 08:40 LONDON
Four dead and two badly burned as Indonesia wildfire traps crew in East Java
The death toll from a wildfire in East Java has risen to four, after a firefighting team was trapped by dense smoke and advancing flames in Semeru National Park. Two other people suffered serious burns and remain in hospital, according to officials. The blaze erupted in recent days in Probolinggo regency on Java, and smoke continued to spread across the region on Thursday.East Java police spokesperson Jules Abraham Abast said the victims were part of a 12-person crew trying to contain the fire when they sent an emergency call from about 1:30pm local time, saying they had become trapped. Rescuers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 08:35 LONDON
3M outlines defence in Australia's $2 billion PFAS lawsuit
3M has set out the broad shape of its defence in the Australian federal government's $2 billion lawsuit over PFAS contamination, during a case management hearing in the Federal Court. The case concerns allegations that firefighting foam used at 28 Defence Force bases across Australia contaminated land and water, including drinking water. The Commonwealth says the contamination affected surrounding areas and posed risks to human and animal health and the environment.At the hearing, 3M's counsel said the company would file its defence on 11 December and described the legal response as a large effort that would "attack" the claim. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 05:00 LONDON
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Two Syrian pipelines damaged in separate attacks on energy infrastructure
Two pipelines carrying oil products and gas were damaged in separate incidents in Syria, according to state media, in the latest disruption to the country's energy network. The incidents were reported on Thursday and affected infrastructure in the west and north-east of the country. Officials said one line suffered a fuel leak near Homs, while another caught fire in Hasakah province.The Syrian Petroleum Company said an explosion struck the Jbessa gas pipeline in southern Hasakah in the late afternoon. Hours earlier, damage had been found in a pipeline carrying oil products from the coastal city of Baniyas to Homs, where... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 01:00 LONDON
Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania's Black Sea coast
Romania has reported seven sailors missing after drones struck two tankers near its Black Sea coast, setting both vessels ablaze and intensifying concern over commercial shipping in the region. The attacks took place inside Romanian territorial waters, close to a route used by cargo linked to Ukraine. One of the tankers, the Wine Trader, was travelling from Tunisia to Romania when it was hit.A NATO military source said the drones that caused the fires on board the two tankers were of Russian origin. Romanian President Nicușor Dan said the situation in the Black Sea was serious and described attacks on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Russia says it struck Izmail port and cargo vessels in Black Sea area
Russia said it struck Izmail port in Ukraine's Odesa region and hit two cargo vessels en route to Odesa, according to a statement from its defence ministry. In a separate statement, it said it also hit a cargo ship in the Black Sea's Bug estuary and another in the port of Chornomorsk. The ministry said the vessels were being used for military purposes, but the claims could not be independently verified.The reported strikes come amid continuing disruption to maritime traffic in the Black Sea, a key corridor for Ukrainian exports and wartime logistics. Izmail is one of Ukraine's important Danube-linked... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
Indonesia tests dry ice drops over South Sumatra as toxic haze spreads across the region
Indonesia is testing a dry ice dispersal operation over South Sumatra as fires continue to send toxic haze across parts of Southeast Asia. The trial is being carried out by plane on Thursday after earlier efforts including cloud seeding, water bombing and the deployment of army personnel failed to contain the blazes. Officials say the move is being tried under direct presidential instruction.Coordinating security minister Dudung Abdurachman said the dry ice trial is intended to help tackle the haze in South Sumatra. He said the government will first observe the results and could consider using the method in other regions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
Zelensky meets Andy Burnham at Downing Street amid Ukraine support push
Volodymyr Zelensky met Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street on Wednesday as Ukraine sought to shore up support from European allies five years into Russia's war. The meeting took place at No 10 and included a military ceremonial guard for the Ukrainian president, which was described as thought to be a first for a foreign leader. Burnham used the meeting to signal continued British backing for Kyiv at a time of renewed pressure on Ukraine's energy system and wider diplomatic strain.Burnham told Zelensky that Britain would "forever stand by you" and said he was accelerating the delivery of air... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
Kyiv hit again as Russian overnight strike kills one and damages power infrastructure
At least one person was killed and more than 20 others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, according to the supplied report. The strike hit Ukraine's capital as residents were sleeping and caused a large fire in a residential building. It also damaged key energy infrastructure, adding to pressure on the city's power system.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Darnytska CHP-4 plant, which supplies Kyiv with heating and electricity, was targeted by a ballistic missile. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said energy facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region came under a massive ballistic missile strike and that there were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 17:32 LONDON
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Iran expands Strait of Hormuz surveillance amid surge in attacks and falling oil transit
Iran says it has expanded surveillance in and around the Strait of Hormuz by deploying new naval units east of the waterway, as attacks on shipping rise and oil transit falls again. The announcement comes amid heightened tension over one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, where maritime traffic has faced what the report describes as the worst spate of attacks since the start of the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. The move is being presented by Tehran as part of a wider effort to monitor vessels more closely and maintain pressure in the disputed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 12:30 LONDON
Iran executes man in Kerman over armed attacks during alleged US-Israeli operations
Iran has executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi in the city of Kerman after convicting him of carrying out armed attacks during what the judiciary described as joint American-Israeli military operations on Iranian soil. The execution was reported on Wednesday by the judiciary's official news outlet, which said Mostafavi was 38 and had been held in Shahab prison in Kerman. The case has drawn attention because it combines allegations of violence, political unrest and accusations of cooperation with hostile foreign-linked media.According to the judiciary, Mostafavi was accused of opening fire on civilians in Azadi Square in Kerman on 24 March, injuring one woman... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 11:02 LONDON
Israel's southern Lebanon line leaves villages occupied and displaced
Israel is continuing to occupy large parts of southern Lebanon despite a framework agreement signed in June that was meant to secure a phased withdrawal, according to a current report on the border area. The report says homes and infrastructure have been systematically demolished in dozens of villages, leaving residents uncertain whether they will be able to return. It describes a shifting military line that has reshaped life in the south and kept tens of thousands of Lebanese displaced.The account identifies Khiam, near the border with Israel, as one of the affected villages, and says one resident has been living... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 09:04 LONDON
UN says peace window remains open in eastern DR Congo amid worsening fighting
A senior United Nations envoy has told the Security Council that there is still a window of opportunity for peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Huang Xia, the UN special envoy for the Great Lakes region, said diplomatic efforts had made notable progress even as the security and humanitarian situation continued to deteriorate. He said the region remains affected by clashes involving the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the Congolese army.Huang said US- and Qatar-led peace processes had achieved notable progress, but warned that the gains would not last unless commitments were turned into verifiable action. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Oct 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Yemeni government says it carried out nine air strikes in Taiz as fighting continues south of city
Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government say they have carried out nine air strikes on Houthi positions and military equipment in Taiz governorate. The strikes were reported on Tuesday and were concentrated in Dhubab district and al-Masrakh district, both in the southwest of the country. At the same time, fighting was reported to be continuing between government forces and the Houthis in al-Shaqab, south of Taiz city.According to the Taiz Military Axis Media Center, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence, the clashes remain active on the ground. The government said five of the air strikes hit Dhubab... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 15:59 LONDON
Indonesia wildfire razes nearly 300 homes in Bangka Belitung
A forest fire on Indonesia's Sumatra island has destroyed nearly 300 homes in Bangka Belitung province, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. Local officials said the blaze moved rapidly toward a settlement after wind direction changed over peatland in the area. The fire has added to a wider pattern of severe wildfires and haze affecting parts of the country during the dry season.South Bangka regency head Riza Herdavid said residents first noticed the fire approaching their village on Saturday and tried to extinguish it themselves using portable water pumps. He said the fire had been smouldering beneath peatland before the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 14:43 LONDON
African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC
The African Union has held consultations in Kigali as part of efforts to advance the peace process in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where fighting continues despite ongoing diplomacy. The talks took place on 6 October and focused on implementing the Washington Peace Agreement, according to an AU statement. The delegation also discussed security arrangements, refugee protection and regional economic cooperation.The AU said the delegation was made up of former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Zewde serves as deputy chairperson of the AU Panel of Facilitators for the eastern... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 14:41 LONDON
Israeli forces raid Palestinian NGO offices and deploy snipers near Ramallah hospital
Israeli forces raided the offices of several Palestinian non-governmental organisations in Ramallah on Tuesday, while snipers were deployed around the entrances to the Palestine Medical Complex. The operation took place in the centre of the city in the occupied West Bank and affected both civil society offices and the area around the largest government medical facility in the territory. The presence of armed forces in a busy urban area caused panic among residents and disrupted normal activity.The official Palestinian news agency reported that snipers were positioned outside the hospital entrances, while Israeli forces searched the Union of Palestinian Women's Committees... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 11:33 LONDON
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Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kharkiv and Lviv region, killing three civilians
Rescue workers in Kharkiv recovered three bodies from the rubble of a four-storey residential building after an overnight Russian strike collapsed part of the block in the city's western Kholodnohirskyi district. The attack also damaged a five-storey building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where windows were blown out in nearby apartment blocks. In the western Lviv region, a separate drone attack set two homes on fire in Murovane and damaged three cars.Emergency crews, police, bomb-disposal teams and search dogs remained at the Kharkiv sites as they continued looking for anyone who might still be trapped. A responder from the State Emergency... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 11:30 LONDON
Anthropic says Houthi militants used Claude AI in weapons development amid deadly Saudi airport strike
Anthropic has said Houthi militants in Yemen used its Claude AI system to help develop weapons technology aimed at Saudi Arabia. The company said the group used the tool to assist with warheads and guidance systems, while also referring to three separate weapons development programmes. The disclosure comes as the conflict continues to spill across the Yemen-Saudi border and into wider regional security concerns.According to the company, the militants used Claude Code to help develop technology for guiding, controlling and navigating weapons. Anthropic said it had blocked most of the requests, but not all, and said the group used different... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 09:35 LONDON
Gaza ceasefire anniversary marked by continued Israeli strikes and fresh displacement
Gaza marked the first anniversary of its ceasefire on 10 October with continued Israeli attacks and new displacement in Gaza City. The truce has been described by more than 100 humanitarian and human rights organisations as existing "in name only". Israeli forces have also continued to push the so-called Yellow Line deeper into residential neighbourhoods, adding to pressure on civilians already uprooted by the war.Gaza's Health Ministry said 1,493 people had been killed and 5,299 wounded since the ceasefire took effect, as of 12 October. That was up from 1,460 a week earlier, according to the same figures. The ministry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 09:30 LONDON
Afghanistan SAS murder inquiry hears claims military police were blocked from following evidence
A public inquiry in the United Kingdom has heard claims that senior officers prevented military police investigators from following evidence in a probe into alleged killings by the SAS in Afghanistan. The testimony came from Delme Williams, a former military police investigator who worked on Operation Northmoor, the inquiry into alleged unlawful killings by British special forces. He told the hearing that the investigation was not allowed to proceed in the normal way and that decisions were being directed from above.Williams said he remained convinced that members of British special forces should have faced criminal charges. He told the inquiry... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
Poland says two Turkish citizens detained in Germany over Russia-linked Starlink station fire
Poland says two Turkish citizens have been detained in Germany over a fire at a Starlink station in central Poland that officials describe as sabotage carried out on Russia's behalf. The fire took place about a month earlier in Masovia, in eastern Poland, and damaged the station's power system and backup generator. Polish officials say the case is now moving into the criminal process in Poland.Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said the two men will face sabotage charges in Poland and accused them of acting on the instructions of a foreign intelligence agency. Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said he had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 23:59 LONDON
Iran and Saudi Arabia hold first public contact since Houthi escalation over Yemen
Iran and Saudi Arabia have held their first publicly reported contact since the Houthi escalation intensified, with both sides discussing the conflict in Yemen and efforts to reduce tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday, according to the supplied material. Tehran also offered to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah.The call came after deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's international airport over the weekend that killed 14 people and wounded hundreds, according to the supplied row.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 16:34 LONDON
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Diesel prices surge as Iran war and Ukraine refinery strikes squeeze global supply
Global diesel markets are under renewed pressure as supply disruptions linked to the war involving Iran and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities continue to reduce exports. The latest reporting says the fall in diesel shipments has helped push prices higher in the United States, the United Kingdom and other markets. The issue has become a wider economic concern because diesel is central to road freight, shipping and other parts of the supply chain.The supplied material says United States President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries for part of the global reduction in diesel exports, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Israel expands Gaza Yellow Line in Shujayea, forcing families to flee
Israeli forces have moved the Gaza "Yellow Line" further west in Shujayea, a neighbourhood in southeastern Gaza City, according to the supplied report. The shift brought more of the area under Israeli military control and prompted Palestinian families to leave their homes. The move is part of a broader tightening of access across the Gaza Strip.The report says yellow concrete blocks were moved dozens of metres west on Sunday. It adds that nearly two-thirds of Gaza is now under Israeli military control or subject to access restrictions. The original Yellow Line was established under a United States-brokered ceasefire framework and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 11:04 LONDON
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward East Sea as Seoul holds emergency meeting
South Korea says North Korea launched several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea on Monday, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected at about 09:20 local time, and that some flew more than 900 kilometres. Japan's defence ministry separately confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.Seoul said it had stepped up surveillance and vigilance for any further launches after the firing. South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency meeting to review military readiness, underscoring the immediate concern in the capital. The supplied material says the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 06:59 LONDON
One killed and 11 injured in latest projectile strike on Riyadh airport
A projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11, according to Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority. The strike hit terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights, and prompted immediate damage assessments and safety inspections. The airport has now been hit four times in five days, underscoring the repeated targeting of a major aviation hub.The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the person who died was a Pakistani resident. It said the injured were taken to several hospitals for treatment. A witness on board a taxiing aircraft said the projectile landed near... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
Dozens killed in air strikes at Sudan-Egypt border gold mine as toll rises
A Sudanese rights group says at least 72 workers were killed in air strikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border, in an attack that survivors described as chaotic and repeated. The site, identified as Jabal al-Uqaydat, is in a remote and disputed border area where informal mining has drawn workers to a resource-rich but insecure region. The group accused Egypt's air force of carrying out the strikes, while Egypt had not issued a comment in the supplied material.The Emergency Lawyers organisation said the attack took place on Saturday and that preliminary information pointed to the deaths of 72... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 02:59 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz attacks intensify as vessel incidents spread across Gulf of Oman
Attacks and warnings involving commercial shipping have intensified around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, according to reports from the area on Sunday. An unnamed crude oil supertanker was said to have hit a naval mine and suffered a major fire while using an unauthorised route with its navigation systems turned off. Separate reports also described an unidentified projectile striking a tanker heading outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel was disabled in the Gulf of Oman.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said the supertanker had ignored the "security and rules" of the strategic waterway... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 15:30 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
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 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
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Mar 2026 09:36 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 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
