Russian drone strike hits Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one
A Russian jet-powered drone strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv on 28 September, killing one person and injuring four others, according to local authorities. The attack struck the capital's scientific institution and caused a fire, with emergency crews seen working at the scene. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of carrying out the strike, while no Russian comment had been reported by the latest update.The incident adds to a day of reported attacks across Ukraine and comes amid continued use of drones in the war. The supplied material identifies the weapon as a jet-powered drone, a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 14:29 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Floods, drone strikes and oil shock dominate a grim global noon brief
At least 62 people have been killed in Uttar Pradesh after days of heavy rain and flooding in northern India, with officials saying the waters have affected several districts as the rain begins to ease. 🔗Ukraine faced another deadly night of Russian drone attacks, with strikes on Kyiv and Odesa contributing to a nationwide toll of at least 14 dead and 57 injured, according to officials. 🔗In Britain, counter terror police are continuing their investigation after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following reports of three suspicious incidents around the base. 🔗Oil markets were jolted after Donald... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Sep 2026 12:22 LONDON
UK diesel prices hit record high amid Middle East war spillover
Diesel prices in the United Kingdom have reached an all-time high of 199.18p per litre, according to the motoring organisation RAC. Petrol prices are also continuing to rise, with a litre now costing 174.13p. The increase comes as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt oil production and transport across the region.RAC said the latest diesel figure puts prices in "uncharted territory" and is a reminder of how exposed the UK is to events far beyond its borders. The organisation said the conflict has severely disrupted the production and transportation of wholesale oil over the past seven months.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Sep 2026 10:33 LONDON
Ireland sees higher energy, fuel and mortgage costs after Iran war escalation
Irish consumers are paying more for fuel, energy and mortgage repayments after the escalation of the war involving Iran, according to a report published on Sunday. The article says the latest conflict in the Middle East has continued for nearly seven months and is still feeding through to household costs in Ireland. It links the increases to the period after the United States began launching strikes on Iran at the end of February.The report says diesel and petrol prices in Ireland were around €1.70 a litre at the end of February, before the escalation intensified. It says diesel is now... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Sep 2026 07:29 LONDON
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Argentina escalates Falklands claim at UN as Milei threatens legal and economic action
Argentina's President Javier Milei has intensified his country's sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He described the claim as a "national cause" and said Argentina would "take matters into our own hands" through legal and economic action. The islands are known in Argentina as the Malvinas, and Milei made the issue a central part of his address on Wednesday.Milei said the United Nations had chosen "to look the other way" on the dispute, and he framed Argentina's response as a "peaceful, practical and effective... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 08:05 LONDON
Australia faces diesel price spike as US export curbs are considered
Australian diesel prices could rise above $3 a litre if the Trump administration moves ahead with a ban on US diesel exports, according to market reporting on Thursday. The warning comes as fuel costs climb amid disrupted global supply and renewed pressure on international oil markets. Canberra is currently recording the highest diesel price among the capital cities, at 298.7 cents per litre.The same reporting said unleaded petrol in Canberra was priced at 250 cents per litre, while diesel prices in other cities were not far behind. Prices have risen by nearly 40 cents a litre since the start of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Sep 2026 08:00 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
