Greek politician's mother dies after suspected arson attacks in Thessaloniki
The mother of a politician from Greece's ruling New Democracy party has died after an explosion and fire at an apartment building in Thessaloniki, in one of three suspected arson attacks targeting party officials. Vagia Nestora, 72, suffered extensive burns and multiple organ failure after being taken to hospital, according to officials. Police said the attacks took place within minutes of each other in the northern city in the early hours of Wednesday.Hospital officials said Ms Nestora was admitted in a critical condition with burns covering about 80% of her body and later died despite intensive care treatment. Her daughter,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 20:00 LONDON
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Plane crashes into Beijing CITIC Tower, killing one and injuring 13
A small aircraft has crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower, killing the only person on board and injuring 13 other people, according to the limited official information released so far. The impact left holes in the 109-storey skyscraper, which has since been boarded up. Authorities have not publicly explained why the aircraft came down.The plane was identified as a B-12PP, and reporting says it deviated from its intended flight path after taking off from Shifosi Airport about half an hour earlier. It was due to turn back to the airport at 5.45pm, but tracking signal was lost around Beijing's East Fifth... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 17:06 LONDON
Chinese national pleads guilty in U.S. drug trafficking, laundering, and terrorism case
Chinese national Wenshen Xu has pleaded guilty in a Homeland Security Task Force investigation to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, conspiring to launder money derived from drug trafficking, and providing material support to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The case places Xu at the center of multiple federal criminal allegations tied to narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and terrorism support. The source identifies him only by name and nationality and says the guilty plea covers all three charges. No further case facts are given in the source. It does not identify the designated terrorist organization, the scale of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 14:02 LONDON
UN warns millions at risk as UNRWA faces $100m funding gap
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on countries to help close a $100m funding gap facing the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. He warned that the shortfall, combined with sweeping restrictions on the agency's work, is putting millions of Palestinians at risk across the occupied Palestinian territory and the wider region. The appeal was made at a donor conference on Tuesday.Guterres said UNRWA's situation had become increasingly precarious because of the funding gap and restrictions imposed by Israel on its operations throughout the occupied Palestinian territory. He said the safety and welfare of millions of Palestine refugees was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 04:30 LONDON
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Five humanitarian workers killed in convoy ambush in South Sudan's Jonglei State
The United Nations has said five humanitarian workers were killed when their convoy was ambushed in Duk County, in South Sudan's Jonglei State. Four other people were injured in the attack, and officials said several civilians were also reportedly killed or hurt. The convoy was described as clearly marked as humanitarian, and the incident has prompted calls for a prompt investigation.UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday that the convoy was operated by a local partner before it was attacked on Monday. He said the United Nations was deeply saddened by the killings and strongly condemned the assault. Dujarric added... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 22:00 LONDON
Suspicious Gold Coast house fire leaves two people fighting for life
Police in Queensland are investigating a suspicious house fire on the Gold Coast after two people suffered life-threatening burn injuries and a third person was hurt. The blaze broke out at a home on Sickle Avenue in Hope Island late on Monday night. Emergency crews were called to the scene and later extinguished the fire.Police allege an offender set fire to the property at about 11:45pm. Five crews from the Queensland Fire Department attended the incident, and the fire was brought under control about two hours later. The house was gutted in the blaze, according to the information provided by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 21:39 LONDON
Germany warns of rising threats from extremists and foreign powers
Germany's domestic security service has warned that threats from hostile foreign powers and extremist groups are growing, in a report released in Berlin on Tuesday. The annual assessment from the BfV said Moscow-recruited saboteurs, Chinese spies, Iran-backed Islamist militants and violent neo-Nazis are among the main concerns. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the country's adversaries come from both outside and within.Mr Dobrindt presented the report in Berlin and called for very quick government action on proposals to expand the powers of Germany's intelligence agencies. He said the changes should include lifting some strict limits on covert operations. The minister said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 21:30 LONDON
Five Fresno men indicted in federal firearms trafficking conspiracy case
A federal grand jury on June 25, 2026 returned a four-count indictment charging five Fresno men with participating in a years-long firearms trafficking conspiracy. The defendants named are Harman Pahal, 21, Cameron Chouanmasay, 20, Colton Malone, 21, Julian Calderon, 20, and Jaskarn Batth, 20. All five are identified as being from Fresno. The indictment was returned after a Homeland Security Task Force investigation. The source states that the alleged conduct involved firearms trafficking across state lines. The filing describes a multi-count federal case tied to a prolonged conspiracy, but provides no additional details on the specific weapons, the scope of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 21:02 LONDON
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Monaco parcel bomb manhunt continues after businessman and two others injured
Police in Monaco are continuing a manhunt after a parcel bomb exploded in a residential building near the French border, injuring a Ukrainian-born businessman and two other people. The blast happened at about 9pm local time on Monday and has been treated as an attempted murder investigation. Officials say the case is not being handled as terrorism at this stage.Prosecutor Stephane Thibault said the injured man had been stabilised by Tuesday, while the woman's condition remained life-threatening. A teenager was also hurt, with officials saying the young person was very likely related to the couple. Dozens of officers, along with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
Chinese National Pleads Guilty in U.S. Drug, Money Laundering, and Terror Support Case
A Honduras-based Chinese national extradited from Guatemala pleaded guilty today in a Homeland Security task force investigation. The guilty plea covers conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, conspiring to launder money derived from drug trafficking, and providing material support to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. The organization identified in the source is the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The source states the defendant was extradited from Guatemala before entering the plea and describes the person only as a Honduras-based Chinese national. No additional facts are provided on the quantity of cocaine, the amount of money laundered, or... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 17:02 LONDON
Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
An Alabama resident was sentenced to prison after an undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent caught him distributing child sexual abuse material online. The case was reported in Albany, Georgia, and the source says the man was living in Southwest Georgia at the time. The text identifies the material as involving young female children. It says the defendant was sentenced to serve more than a decade in prison, but gives no exact term and does not name him. No other case details are provided in the source. The report does not specify the court, additional charges, or whether any other people... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 15:02 LONDON
Council appoints Philippe Jaeglé as new European prosecutor for France
The Council today appointed two new prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO): Philippe Jaeglé for France and Omar Caruana for Malta. European prosecutors supervise investigations and prosecutions. Together with the European Chief Prosecutor, they form the EPPO College. The Council appoints a European prosecutor for each participating member state. The two new prosecutors are appointed for a non-renewable term of six years, from July 2026. These appointments form part of a partial renewal of the EPPO College, which amount to the replacement of seven European prosecutors whose mandates expire in July 2026. Two new prosecutors for Belgium and... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
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JetBlue flight reports drone strike on approach to JFK for a second day
A JetBlue passenger jet reported hitting a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, with the crew saying the object struck the aircraft during final approach. The flight landed safely minutes later and was then taken out of service for inspection.The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the supplied report, the crew on Flight 948 said the strike happened at about 3,000 feet, around 7:15 a.m. local time, as the aircraft was turning toward landing. Air traffic control audio captured the pilot telling the tower that the aircraft had collided with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
Trump pressures US petrol retailers to cut gasoline prices immediately
US President Donald Trump has demanded that petrol retailers in the United States cut prices immediately, warning of "big problems" if they do not comply. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, he said retailers should target around $2.50 a gallon and accused them of illegal gouging. He also singled out California, urging the state to lower its fuel taxes.Trump said gasoline retailers must get prices down "immediately" and told them to "drop your price for our great American people." He wrote that there would be "no gauging," which he described as totally illegal, and said retailers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jun 2026 06:03 LONDON
US Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook
The United States Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, preserving her position while her legal challenge continues. The 5-4 ruling is a significant setback for the White House in a dispute that has drawn attention to the limits of presidential power over the central bank. It also keeps in place a judge's order preventing Cook's immediate dismissal.The court said Cook was not given the procedural protections required by statute before the removal effort. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that governors at the Federal Reserve do not serve at the president's pleasure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 20:03 LONDON
Day News Recap: Hormuz truce, Ukraine strikes and global shocks dominate a volatile day
The biggest development was a fragile de escalation around the Strait of Hormuz, with the United States and Iran agreeing to stand down for now after several days of strikes and counterstrikes near the waterway, even as a separate report said talks in Doha remain disputed and volatile. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13 year old girl, as attacks on tents and other civilian sites continued, while Israel also carried out further strikes in southern Lebanon, including the destruction of what it described as a tunnel near the village... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
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HRW says all sides in Mali committed grave abuses during April violence
Human Rights Watch has accused jihadists, the Malian army and its Russian allies of committing grave abuses against civilians during and after April attacks in Mali. The report says civilians were killed and civilian vehicles were burned in attacks attributed to JNIM fighters, while counterinsurgency operations against Fulani communities also caused heavy civilian losses. It adds that the violence took place as fighting flared again across the country.The report says abusive operations by the Malian army and its allies led to the killings of 38 civilians, including 23 children. It also says Mali's military carried out two apparent drone strikes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 15:33 LONDON
South African police officer survives shooting in Johannesburg ahead of corruption inquiry
One of South Africa's most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, according to police. Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was shot on Sunday evening while driving home. He was later rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, local media reported.Police said on Monday that they were investigating the shooting. South African police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said it was too early to speculate on a motive or to conclude that the attack was linked to Khan's expected appearance before a public inquiry. The officer had been due to give evidence before the Madlanga commission, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 09:30 LONDON
India's Ram Temple faces embezzlement allegations amid police probes and political fallout
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya is facing allegations that donations worth potentially millions of dollars were embezzled by people involved in its management. The claims have triggered police investigations and arrests, according to the supplied report, and have added a new layer of controversy around one of India's most politically sensitive religious sites. The scandal is unfolding in Uttar Pradesh, months before crucial state elections.The allegations first surfaced this month after Mahipal Singh, described as a former supervisor of the trust's accounting team, publicly raised concerns about irregularities. The temple is managed by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 09:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions ease, Europe hit by heat and tragedy, markets turn risk off
The United States and Iran have agreed to stand down for now after several days of fire exchanges near the Strait of Hormuz, while technical talks continue on ending the wider Middle East war. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13 year old girl, as attacks on tents and other sites continued in the north and south of the enclave. 🔗 Israel also carried out further strikes in southern Lebanon, including the destruction of what it described as a tunnel near the village of Aita al Shaab, as the new framework deal faces its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jun 2026 08:18 LONDON
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Breaking News: Mass pedestrian collision in west London, driver arrested for attempted murder
A major criminal investigation is underway after a vehicle plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in Ealing Broadway, West London. Met Police have confirmed that a 34-year-old Somalia-born British national was apprehended in nearby Grange Park following a short pursuit after fleeing the scene. The suspect is currently being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder. THE CASUALTIES: Five pedestrians were struck during the incident. Emergency services, including London's Air Ambulance, rushed to the scene. Three victims were hospitalized, with one rushed to a major trauma centre. LATEST UPDATE: Scotland Yard has confirmed that none of the victims... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 06:47 LONDON
Eleven killed as skydiving plane crashes in Tomblaine, eastern France
Local officials in eastern France said a skydiving aircraft crashed in Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board. The victims included five instructors, five students and the pilot, according to the prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle. The crash happened near the Nancy-Essey aerodrome, close to residential streets and roads on the edge of Nancy.Authorities said the cause was not immediately clear and that a technical investigation had been opened. A French deputy public prosecutor said investigators were treating the case as a technical matter at this stage. Local officials also said the aircraft, a Pilatus registered in Germany, had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 19:59 LONDON
Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 on board
A helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 people on board, according to state media. The crash was reported on Sunday, with the aircraft coming down in the eastern coastal city that is closely associated with the kingdom's energy sector. Officials said investigations were under way to determine the cause of the accident.State media cited an official source at the energy ministry in reporting the death toll. The Saudi Press Agency said the helicopter belonged to Saudi Aramco and that everyone aboard died in the crash. No further details were immediately released about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 13:32 LONDON
Karachi Rangers compound attack kills four as India rejects Pakistan blame claims
Pakistan says militants attacked a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi on Saturday night, leaving four paramilitary personnel dead. The assault took place at the Bhittai Wing headquarters in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, a densely populated part of the city. It is being described as Karachi's first major terrorist strike since October 2024.According to reports from Islamabad, security forces killed six attackers and captured another alive after foiling the raid. The attack was said to have begun at around 8.30 pm. Pakistani officials also alleged an Indian link to the incident, but provided no evidence in the material supplied.India has firmly rejected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 13:30 LONDON
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Explosion and gunfire reported near Rangers offices in Karachi
An explosion and gunfire were reported on Saturday near a gate leading to the offices of Pakistan's Rangers in Karachi. The incident was reported in the city's commercial centre, with local sources saying the blast happened close to a paramilitary facility. Reports also said clashes were underway at the scene as security forces moved in.Special units, including the Rapid Response Force and police commandos, were dispatched to the area, according to local media cited in the supplied material. Police and paramilitary personnel cordoned off the location after the blast. The road near the site is said to be close to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 18:00 LONDON
Assam police say ULFA-I mass-casualty attack foiled in Tinsukia district
Assam police say they have foiled what they described as a planned mass-casualty attack in Tinsukia district after arresting two armed cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent). The arrests were made on Friday in Jagun, a town in the district, and were announced publicly on Saturday. Police said the men were carrying weapons and supplies when they were detained.The two suspects were identified by police as self-styled second lieutenants Humenjyoti Baruah, 27, and Papu Moran, 30, both from Tinsukia district. Tinsukia Senior Superintendent of Police Mayank Kumar said the operation was carried out with the assistance of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 16:33 LONDON
Oil tanker struck in the Strait of Hormuz, crew reported safe
A Panama-flagged oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on 27 June, according to maritime reporting cited in the supplied material. The vessel was damaged in the bridge area, but the crew were reported safe. The incident took place in one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors, where large volumes of oil and fuel transit each day.The tanker has been identified as KIKU. The strike prompted the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre to raise its threat level after receiving the report. The available material does not identify the projectile, the attacker, or the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 13:02 LONDON
Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Beijing high-rise, injuring 13
Chinese authorities have confirmed that the pilot of a small aircraft died after the plane crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower, with 13 people injured on the ground. The crash happened at 5.55pm local time on Thursday in Chaoyang District, according to a statement shared by local authorities. The aircraft was described as a single-engine, two-seat light plane, and officials said the cause is still under investigation.The first official account said the pilot was the only person on board. It also said the injured were hurt at the scene, without giving details on the severity of their injuries. Witnesses reported debris... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jun 2026 11:33 LONDON
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UN rights chief calls for probe into migrant deaths in US detention centres
The United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into a sharp rise in deaths in migrant detention centres in the United States. Volker Turk said the increase in fatalities during President Donald Trump's second term raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability. He said the rights of victims' families to truth, justice and reparation must be upheld.Turk's statement on Friday cited US government statistics showing at least 19 migrant detention deaths so far this year. The reported death of a Georgian man, Mamuka Artmeladze, in a detention facility in Louisiana on 4 June brought the total... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 22:32 LONDON
Ukraine sentences former intelligence officer to life for spying for Russia
Ukraine has sentenced a former senior intelligence officer to life in prison after finding him guilty of high treason for passing classified information to Russia's FSB security service. The case centres on Col Dmytro Kozyura, a former chief of staff in the Security Service of Ukraine's anti-terrorism centre, who prosecutors said had access to state secrets and used that position to help Russian handlers. The ruling was announced in Kyiv and follows a counterintelligence investigation that Ukrainian officials say had been running for months.The prosecutor general said Kozyura agreed to share information that constituted state secrets in return for financial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 12:04 LONDON
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Montenegro arrests Iranian-Turkish suspect wanted by US over major hacking case
Montenegrin police have arrested an Iranian-Turkish national wanted by the United States over alleged cyberattacks that authorities say caused more than $3.4 billion in damage. The suspect, identified only as A.B., was detained in the coastal town of Kotor on Thursday. The arrest was carried out in an operation involving the FBI, according to a police statement.Police said the 39-year-old is wanted by a court in New York on charges including computer fraud, hacking, identity theft and organised crime. Authorities allege that from 2013 onwards he carried out what they described as massive hacking attacks on US infrastructure, including more... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 10:36 LONDON
Russia used Cellebrite tools to access Andrei Pivovarov's phone months after contract cancellation, report says
Russian authorities used forensic tools from Cellebrite to break into the phone of political prisoner Andrei Pivovarov, according to a new investigation by Citizen Lab. The report says the access took place months after Cellebrite said it had cancelled its contracts with Russia. It adds a new layer to long-running concerns about how commercial digital forensics tools can be used against dissidents and opposition figures.Pivovarov, who was the director of Open Russia, was arrested in May 2021 and later released more than three years afterwards in a high-profile exchange that also involved the US journalist Evan Gershkovich. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 15:02 LONDON
Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets on Gen Z uprising anniversary
Marchers returned to the streets of Nairobi on 25 June to mark the second anniversary of the Gen Z uprising, with demonstrators carrying Kenyan flags and calling for justice for victims of police violence. Authorities deployed large numbers of officers and set up roadblocks around the capital, including near parliament, as businesses remained closed in parts of the city. The anniversary has again become a focal point for youth activism and demands for government accountability.The protests are tied to the June 2024 anti-tax unrest, when thousands of young people stormed parliament in Nairobi amid anger over rising living costs and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 12:05 LONDON
North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea
South Korea says it has taken custody of a North Korean soldier who crossed the demilitarised zone into its territory, in a rare border-security incident along one of the world's most heavily fortified frontiers. The soldier is suspected of defecting, and authorities are now investigating the circumstances of the crossing. The incident took place in the central front on Tuesday night, according to the South Korean military.South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the military had "secured custody of one North Korean soldier in the central front Tuesday night and relevant authorities are currently investigating the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 10:02 LONDON
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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
