Bolivian police fire tear gas at teachers protesting near presidential palace
Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in La Paz on Thursday as teachers and other groups rallied against the government.The demonstration involved three separate groups protesting over labour, education and agrarian reforms, according to the supplied report.A teachers' union leader said the group was demanding a single free public education system funded by the state.The immediate impact of the protest was a police response with tear gas in the capital.No injuries, arrests or wider disruption were confirmed in the supplied material.The protest matters because it brought together several strands of opposition to government policy in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:31 LONDON
Australia brings forward east coast gas reservation start date
Australia's federal government has announced changes to its east coast gas reservation policy, requiring Queensland LNG ventures to set aside 20% of export volumes for Australian users from July next year.The scheme is intended to avert looming east coast gas shortages and put downward pressure on domestic prices.Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the measure would create a modest oversupply in the east coast market.The policy applies to Queensland's three LNG ventures and is being introduced as the biggest intervention in the market in more than a decade.The government said it would ensure Australians were no longer exposed to international market... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 05:00 LONDON
Iran foreign minister in Beijing as China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said his country has "attained an elevated international standing" during the war with the US and Israel, after meeting China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.The meeting took place on 6 May, according to the supplied report.Wang urged Iran and the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.The comments come amid wider tensions over regional shipping security and Iran's relations with Washington and Gulf states.The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints, so any disruption there can affect international trade and energy flows.Araghchi's remarks suggest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:01 LONDON
Last planned Middle East oil tanker reaches California amid Hormuz disruption
A tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of crude oil from Iraq has arrived in Long Beach, California, in what has been described as the last planned shipment from the Middle East to pass through the Strait of Hormuz before the conflict disrupted flows.The vessel, the New Corolla, left the Middle East for California before the war broke out.The shipment reached the state this week, according to the supplied report.California Energy Commission vice-chair Siva Gunda told legislators that the state can meet fuel demand for the next six weeks with current supply.Officials say California imports about a third of its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Nine die in coal mine gas explosion in Colombia
Nine people have died in an explosion at a coal mine in Sutatausa, north of Colombia's capital, Bogotá.Emergency workers said they had rescued six miners from the shafts and were continuing efforts to recover the bodies of those killed.Colombia's national mining agency said a build-up of gases was thought to have caused the blast at 16:00 local time on Monday.It also said it had inspected the mine less than a month ago and had warned operators about a potentially dangerous gas build-up.The regional fire department said crews were still working at the site.The incident adds to concerns about safety in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Trump downplays economic effects of Iran war at White House event
Donald Trump used a White House event for Small Business Week to present the US economy in upbeat terms, describing it as "roaring" and saying gas prices would go down soon.The remarks came as he addressed the economic backdrop of the Iran war, but the supplied material does not include any new policy announcement or specific economic measures.The comments are notable because they frame the conflict's economic impact in political messaging terms rather than as an immediate domestic crisis.They also suggest the White House is seeking to reassure businesses and consumers about prices.The event was held at the White House... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 03:32 LONDON
Ukraine reports deadly strikes as Russia and Kyiv trade ceasefire claims
Ukraine has reported deadly overnight missile and drone strikes as Russia and Kyiv continued to announce competing ceasefire plans linked to Victory Day commemorations.President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned what he called Russia's "utter cynicism" for carrying out attacks while seeking a pause in hostilities for the Moscow parade period.He said five people were killed and dozens injured in combined strikes across Ukraine overnight.The most serious confirmed casualties were reported in the Poltava region, where a gas facility was hit.Three employees of the state energy firm Naftogaz were killed in the first strike, and two emergency service workers died in a follow-on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
European leaders gather in Armenia for unprecedented summits
European leaders are gathering in Armenia for two unprecedented summits that underline the country's shifting diplomatic position.More than 30 European leaders and Canada's prime minister are due in Yerevan for a European Political Community summit, followed by the first ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit on Tuesday.The meetings are taking place in the Armenian capital, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa expected to attend the EU-Armenia session.Armenia is also a member of Russia's Eurasian Economic Union and hosts a Russian military base.The summits come as Armenia remains heavily dependent on Russia for energy and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
US vows help for tankers stranded in Persian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continues
Shipping companies remain uncertain whether to try to move tankers out of the Persian Gulf as the United States says it will help vessels navigate dangerous conditions near the Strait of Hormuz.The latest confirmed report says tankers have been stranded in the Gulf, with companies still unsure if they should attempt to leave.The statement from the United States did not say how the assistance would work or which vessels would be covered.The situation matters because the Strait of Hormuz is a major global shipping chokepoint, and any disruption there can affect oil and liquefied natural gas flows.The uncertainty has left... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
Northern Territory murder charge after death of five-year-old girl sparks unrest near Alice Springs
Police in Australia's Northern Territory have charged a 47-year-old man with murder and two other offences over the killing of a five-year-old Indigenous girl.Jefferson Lewis was charged on Saturday evening and is due to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.The victim was known as Kumanjayi Little Baby in line with Indigenous custom.Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole said the case was a horrific event and said thoughts remained with the family.Police also said the girl's death had sparked protests near Alice Springs.The unrest followed the capture of the suspect after he was found and beaten unconscious by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 03:29 LONDON
Trump unsatisfied with Iran peace proposal amid stalled talks
US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's latest peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between the two countries.The proposal was submitted via Pakistan, which has been mediating between Washington and Tehran.Trump stated that the terms contained in the Iranian offer were unacceptable and that he was "not satisfied" with the deal.He warned that negotiations may fail and that conflict could resume if an agreement is not reached.The ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place for three weeks, temporarily halting hostilities that began after US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.Despite this pause, talks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Man charged with attempted murder after Dunmurry police station car bomb
A 66-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a car bomb attack outside Dunmurry Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) station in Belfast.The incident occurred on Saturday night when a hijacked delivery vehicle, fitted with a gas cylinder device, exploded near the police station.The delivery driver was forced to drive the vehicle to the police station after being hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast.Residents in the nearby homes, including families with young children, were evacuated before the explosion.No injuries were reported as a result of the blast, with police crediting swift action by officers for preventing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
Catfish sold as traditional fish and chips in UK chip shops
An investigation has revealed that some chip shops in the United Kingdom have been selling catfish as traditional fish and chips without properly informing customers.The practice involves mislabeling cheaper catfish species as cod or haddock, misleading consumers and undercutting honest businesses.The BBC North West investigation found that at least 10 chip shops, five in Liverpool and five in Manchester, were involved in this mis-selling.DNA testing conducted at Liverpool John Moores University confirmed that three of the sampled shops sold pangasius catfish, also known as river cobbler, instead of the fish species listed on their menus.Catfish is significantly cheaper than traditional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 01:32 LONDON
Violence erupts in Australian town after arrest over girl's murder
Violence broke out in Alice Springs, Australia, following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl.Jefferson Lewis was taken into custody late on Thursday night after being found unconscious and reportedly attacked by members of the local community.The girl, identified as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found dead earlier on Thursday.She had last been seen on Saturday night at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.Following Lewis's arrest, around 400 Aboriginal people gathered outside the town hospital where he was being treated.The crowd threw projectiles and chanted for "payback," a term referring to traditional punishment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 01:01 LONDON
US economy grows 2% in Q1 2026 amid Iran war clouds
The United States economy expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first quarter of 2026 despite emerging uncertainties linked to the ongoing war in Iran.Official data released by the Commerce Department showed a rebound from the previous quarter's modest 0.5 percent growth.Government spending and investment surged by 9.3 percent, contributing significantly to the overall growth.Business investment also rose sharply by 8.7 percent, likely driven by increased spending on artificial intelligence technologies.Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of US economic activity, slowed to 1.6 percent growth compared to 1.9 percent in the last quarter of 2025.The housing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 15:33 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
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
