GPS jamming reported amid Iran war
Reports from the Iran war say GPS jamming is being used as part of the conflict, with the interference described as affecting navigation and signals. The report frames the practice as a form of electronic warfare that is now part of the operational environment. It says the disruption is being seen in the context of an active and wider conflict, rather than as an isolated technical problem.The report was published on 17 May 2026 and describes GPS jamming as a current feature of the war. It characterises the interference as widespread and operationally significant, although no specific locations, casualty figures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
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Philippines backs ASEAN maritime hub idea amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines is promoting a proposal for an ASEAN maritime hub that would coordinate maritime concerns across Southeast Asia, with a focus on freedom of navigation, maritime safety and peaceful transit in the South China Sea.The plan, described as Philippine-led, is aimed at improving regional coordination on issues linked to the contested waterway.The supporting material says the idea would cover maritime concerns across Southeast Asia rather than a single bilateral dispute.Observers say the proposal runs into the political realities of the South China Sea, where unresolved tensions make some ASEAN members reluctant to address the issue directly.No formal decision on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 08:30 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
Qatar warns Iran not to use Strait of Hormuz to pressure Gulf states
Qatar's prime minister has warned Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against Gulf countries, in comments made in Doha alongside Turkey's foreign minister.Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Iran should not use the waterway as a weapon to pressure or blackmail the Gulf states.He described the strait as an international corridor that should be protected and safeguarded.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan backed the message, saying preventing the Strait of Hormuz from being used as a weapon was important for regional security, stability and the global economy.The two ministers also condemned attacks on commercial vessels as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
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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
