Australian embassy in Kyiv on high alert after Kremlin evacuation warning
The Australian embassy in Kyiv has been placed on high alert after the Kremlin warned staff to evacuate ahead of possible "massive missile strikes" this weekend.The warning was issued to a number of embassies in the Ukrainian capital, according to the supplied report, and came as Moscow prepared for its annual Victory Day parade on 9 May.The alert follows Russian threats of retaliation if Ukraine breached a US-sanctioned ceasefire announced to protect the parade.The report says the parade is being scaled back this year and security in Moscow has been increased.The development matters because it raises concern for diplomatic missions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 04:00 LONDON
WHO verifies over 3,000 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since 2022 invasion
The World Health Organization has verified more than 3,000 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN agency reported on Friday. The source gives only the verified total and does not identify individual incidents, locations, casualties, or specific damage. It does not attribute the attacks beyond linking them to the period after Russia's full-scale invasion began. The reported figure indicates a sustained pattern of violence affecting healthcare infrastructure and services in Ukraine over the course of the war. No additional operational details are provided in the source text. The report is limited... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 17:32 LONDON
Pollution spreads along Russia's Black Sea coast after strikes on oil infrastructure
Pollution is spreading along Russia's Black Sea coast after repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure in Tuapse in April triggered refinery fires and oil spills.The damage has affected areas including the coast near Sochi, with residents reporting "black rain" falling from the sky.The supplied material says smoke and petroleum residue spread across the region after the strikes.It also says the environmental impact has continued for weeks, with beaches still polluted and wildlife still dying.Volunteers trying to respond have reportedly faced obstruction, while the authorities have focused on silencing people speaking out about the scale of the disaster.Officials are also said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:05 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
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
Ukraine parliament considers tighter surrogacy rules that could bar foreigners
Ukraine's parliament is considering a bill that would tighten oversight of the country's surrogacy industry and effectively bar access to foreigners, who make up most intended parents.The proposals come as the industry has nearly returned to pre-war levels after being disrupted by Russia's full-scale invasion.The supporting material says Ukraine was widely cited before the war as the world's second commercial surrogacy hub after the United States.One surrogate, Karina Tarasenko, is six months pregnant with an embryo from a Chinese couple's egg and sperm.The 22-year-old from eastern Ukraine says she turned to paid surrogacy after the war left her family struggling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:01 LONDON
North Korea-Russia road bridge nears completion, satellite images show
The first road bridge linking North Korea and Russia is nearing completion, according to satellite imagery analysed on 7 May.The crossing spans the Tumen River and sits a few hundred metres from the existing rail link between the two countries.The latest images show the kilometre-long bridge alongside new access roads, a border checkpoint, support infrastructure and parking facilities.The bridge is known as the Khasan-Tumangang Bridge.Russia's transport ministry has said the crossing is designed to handle up to 300 vehicles and 2,850 people a day.Russian state media has estimated the cost at more than 9bn roubles.The development matters because it would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 01:31 LONDON
Russia reopens Venice Biennale pavilion amid protests
Russia has reopened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a move that has drawn protests in Venice.The reopening took place on Tuesday, according to the supplied report.Ukraine's own exhibit is located nearby, adding to the political sensitivity of the event.No injuries or security incidents were reported in the supplied material, and no official response was included.The row only confirms that protests accompanied the reopening.The development matters because the Venice Biennale is one of the world's most prominent art events, and Russia's return to a pavilion there carries diplomatic as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 02:31 LONDON
Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
