U.S. and Mexican officials deny CIA lethal role in Mexico operation
U.S. and Mexican officials have denied a report that the CIA played a lethal role in an operation inside Mexico earlier this year.The denials followed a CNN claim that the agency had been involved in the assassination of a cartel member.The supplied material does not give further details about the alleged operation, including where in Mexico it took place or who carried it out.The issue is sensitive because it touches on intelligence activity, cartel violence and cooperation between Washington and Mexico City.Any suggestion of a foreign agency taking part in a killing inside Mexico is likely to draw close scrutiny... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
Battle over the Strait of Hormuz leaves safe passage a gamble
Maritime intelligence experts say vessels are moving through the Strait of Hormuz without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe.The warning points to a growing navigation risk in one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints.The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is used by large volumes of commercial traffic.The supplied material says ships are travelling without the safety data normally used to reduce danger at sea.That raises the risk of confusion for crews and other vessels in the area.It also adds to concern over control of the waterway, which the row describes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Silver and Oil Surge, Asia Tracks FX Pressure and Commodity Shock
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a mixed tone, as the Nikkei 225 slipped slightly while Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. The standout move was in commodities, where silver jumped more than 10% and WTI crude rose over 7%, reinforcing a risk backdrop shaped by higher energy costs, firmer gold, and a weaker yen. Currency moves also mattered, with USD/JPY edging higher and USD/CNY lower, while Australia’s ASX 200 lagged the region. [Continue Reading]
U.S. intelligence says Iran retains access to most missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
A new U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran still has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz.The finding suggests Iran's missile posture remains substantial in a strategically sensitive waterway.The assessment says the sites are located along the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping route that is closely watched for any sign of military escalation.It also indicates that Iran's military remains stronger than President Trump has asserted.The report matters because the Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage for global energy shipments and regional military movement.Any indication that Iran retains broad missile access there is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 22:30 LONDON
Wall Street closes higher as Nvidia and Tesla surge, AI chips lead a broad risk-on session
Executive summary: Wall Street finished higher in a broad rally, led by a sharp rebound in Nvidia and Tesla, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 posted solid gains. AI and chip shares outperformed, energy stocks lagged, and commodities were mixed, with crude and silver jumping while gold edged higher and ether slipped. The move points to a market still willing to reward growth and AI exposure, even as pockets of weakness remain in energy, some megacap software, and parts of the broader market. [Continue Reading]
Europe closes sharply lower as energy and metals surge, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 lead the retreat
Executive summary: European equities ended the session under heavy pressure, with the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 posting the steepest declines while the FTSE 100 managed a modest gain. The move came alongside a sharp jump in Brent crude, a strong rise in silver, firmer platinum and natural gas, and a softer euro against the dollar. The pattern points to a market wrestling with higher input costs, risk aversion, and a rotation away from broad European cyclicals. [Continue Reading]
Swiss defense officials attend Impact'26 in Poznań, sign cybersecurity deal with Poland
Botschafterin Pälvi Pulli, stellvertretende Staatssekretärin für Sicherheitspolitik, und Divisionär Simon Müller, Chef Kommando Cyber der Armee, are attending the Impact'26 conference in Poznań, Poland, from 12 to 14 May 2026. The source places both officials at the international forum during its scheduled run. Impact'26 brings together leadership from business, politics, science, and technology. The stated agenda covers digitalization, artificial intelligence, innovation, and broader social developments. No further incident details are provided in the source on the conference itself. During the event, Divisionär Müller signs an agreement with Poland to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity. The text does not specify the content... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech, Chips and Oil Lead a Broad Risk-On Move
Executive summary: US equities opened sharply higher, led by a powerful rebound in Nasdaq-linked technology and semiconductor shares, while crude oil, silver and several cyclical groups also advanced. The move came alongside softer performance in banks and energy equities, a mixed dollar picture and a modestly firmer Bitcoin, suggesting investors were rotating toward growth and inflation-sensitive trades at the open. [Continue Reading]
Europe Opens Mixed as Oil and Metals Rally, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 Slip
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 edged higher while Germany and France lagged. The biggest moves in the early session were in commodities, with Brent crude, natural gas and silver all posting strong gains, while the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 fell sharply. FX was comparatively calm, with the euro firmer against the dollar and sterling softer. [Continue Reading]
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close sharply higher as Nikkei, Kospi and commodities surge on risk-on wave
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets finished the session with a strong risk-on tone, led by a powerful rally in Japan and South Korea. The Nikkei 225 jumped +5.4% to 62,742.57, the Kospi surged +10.9%, and the Hang Seng added +1.8%. Commodities were broadly firmer, with WTI crude up +5.0%, silver up +7.2%, and natural gas up +6.0%, while the yen strengthened modestly against the dollar and the yuan also firmed. [Continue Reading]
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Surges, Silver and Oil Lead a Broad Risk Rally Across Asia-Pacific
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific markets opened with a strong risk-on tone, led by a sharp jump in the Nikkei 225 and gains across Hong Kong, Seoul and Australian equities. Commodities were mixed but broadly firmer, with silver, WTI crude, gold and natural gas all higher, while the yen and yuan both strengthened against the dollar. The move points to a session shaped by commodity strength, currency shifts and renewed appetite for cyclical assets, especially autos and Japanese equities. [Continue Reading]
Wall Street closes sharply higher as AI chips, Tesla and megacap tech power broad rally, oil and gold also firm
Executive summary: Wall Street finished higher across major benchmarks, led by a powerful surge in AI and chip shares, with the Nasdaq Composite up +4.8% and the S&P 500 rising +2.9%. The move came alongside gains in Tesla, Nvidia and Apple, while energy, gold and crude also advanced. Financials and some large internet names lagged, showing the rally was broad but not uniform. [Continue Reading]
Europe closes mixed as oil, metals and autos lead, FTSE slips while DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 edge higher
Executive summary: European markets finished mixed, with the DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 posting modest gains while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 ended lower. The biggest moves were in commodities, where silver, platinum, natural gas and Brent crude surged, helping lift parts of the broader risk complex and supporting auto shares. Currency moves also showed a softer dollar backdrop, with the euro and pound firmer against the US currency. [Continue Reading]
Wall Street Opens Higher as AI Chips, Tech and Commodities Power Broad Risk-On Move
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened sharply higher, led by a powerful rebound in AI and chip stocks, a strong tech bid and gains across several cyclical and commodity-linked areas. The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Dow Jones all advanced, while energy lagged as crude rose but energy equities fell. The move appears tied to a risk-on tone, firmer oil and metals, and renewed enthusiasm for growth and AI exposure. [Continue Reading]
Iran executes aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh over espionage allegations
Iran has executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer after accusing him of spying for Israel and the United States, according to state-linked reporting.Erfan Shakourzadeh was put to death on Monday, days after human rights organisations said he was at imminent risk of execution.Shakourzadeh was identified as a graduate of the University of Tabriz and Iran University of Science and Technology, where he studied aerospace engineering and satellite technology.He had been working at a scientific organisation specialising in satellites when IRGC intelligence detained him in February 2025.The judiciary said he had tried to contact Mossad and the CIA in three stages and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf of Oman amid fragile ceasefire
The United States and Iran have traded fresh accusations after US forces struck two ships in the Gulf of Oman, with Iranian officials saying their navy responded and that the clashes have now ceased.US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision munitions against the vessels yesterday, saying the action was taken to prevent them from continuing to Iran.Iranian officials described the attack as a violation of the ceasefire and accused Washington of hampering diplomatic efforts.The incident comes as a tenuous ceasefire remains under strain across the wider conflict.The UAE said its air defences engaged two ballistic missiles and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Trump-Xi summit raises fears of security trade-offs in Asia
Asian nations are watching a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this week with concern that security commitments could be traded for better economic terms with China.The supplied reporting says the worry is among middle powers in Asia, but it does not name specific governments or set out any formal response.The concern matters because the summit could affect how Washington balances its security role in the region against efforts to improve ties with Beijing.It also comes as the meeting is expected to cover a wider set of issues, including trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan.The earlier reporting said expectations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 05:31 LONDON
EU data-breach complaints rise as Europol faces surveillance-tool allegations
The European Data Protection Supervisor has said the number of admissible complaints about alleged data violations rose by about 25% last year compared with 2024.The comments came as the watchdog addressed allegations that Europol developed an intelligence tool to bypass EU law.Wojciech Wiewiórowski, the European Data Protection Supervisor, said on Thursday that the increase was making the office's work more resource-intensive and was shaping its supervision priorities.He was speaking after the presentation of the EDPS annual report for 2025.The report said the agency had also seen its highest number so far of requests for access to documents.It warned about the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:05 LONDON
Norway arrests Chinese woman over alleged satellite espionage plot
Norwegian authorities have arrested a Chinese woman on espionage allegations in connection with an alleged attempt to set up a receiver for sensitive satellite data.Police said the operation was carried out on Thursday.The country's domestic intelligence service said the suspect was detained after investigators linked the case to a Norwegian-registered company that was allegedly being used as a front for a Chinese state actor.Officers also searched two premises as part of the inquiry.One of the searches took place on an island in northern Norway that is home to Andoya Spaceport.The other was carried out in Innlandet, in southern Norway.Police said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
UK immigration officer convicted over work for Chinese intelligence
A UK Border Force officer has been found guilty of assisting Chinese intelligence in what prosecutors described as a shadow policing operation targeting Hong Kong dissidents in Britain.Chi Leung Peter Wai, 38, was convicted alongside Chung Biu Bill Yuen, 65, after a trial in the United Kingdom.Wai used his access to the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents based in the UK.The court heard that he searched the system on days off and sick days, and that he had been passing information before he joined Border Force at Heathrow Airport in December 2020.He was also found guilty of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
UK construction firms hit by sharp cost rises linked to Iran war
UK construction firms are facing some of the sharpest cost rises in nearly 30 years, according to a survey that links the increase to the war in Iran.The report says higher fuel and raw material prices are feeding through into the sector.The monthly survey found input cost inflation rose in April to its highest level since June 2022, when commodity prices spiked after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.It said the latest rise in purchasing prices was one of the steepest since the survey began in 1997.The construction purchasing managers' index fell to 39.7 in April from 45.6 in March, its lowest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:32 LONDON
Ireland committee hears Meta has changed teen accounts amid fresh EU and regulator scrutiny
Meta has told an Oireachtas committee that it has "fundamentally changed" how teenagers use Instagram and Facebook, as the company faces new scrutiny over how its services are presented to minors.Dualta Ó Broin, Meta's director of public policy in Ireland, said the company was "constantly" innovating in response to risks to underage users.He said this included "teen accounts" that restrict the type of content shown in feeds and extra steps for parents to limit material further.The hearing came after Coimisiún na Meán launched investigations earlier this week into Meta over recommender systems on Facebook and Instagram.Last month, the European Commission... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:05 LONDON
EU agrees ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes
The European Union has agreed to ban artificial intelligence systems that generate sexualised deepfakes, in a move that will be added to changes to the bloc's 2024 AI rules.The decision follows concern over non-consensual nude images produced by AI tools.Irish Independent MEP Michael McNamara said the EU had drawn a red line and that the legislation explicitly bans nudifier applications.EU negotiators from the European Parliament and European governments also agreed to delay the rollout of some high-risk AI rules.Those rules had been due to apply from August 2026 for stand-alone systems and a year later for AI tools embedded in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 12:02 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 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
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
