US to remove Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list in major policy shift
The United States has announced that it will remove Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, in a major shift that could ease long-standing barriers to investment and trade. The move follows President Donald Trump's meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Turkiye. It comes as Washington signals support for Syria's reconstruction after years of war.The decision is expected to take effect in 45 days unless lawmakers intervene, which officials described as unlikely. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the step reflects "formal assurances" from al-Sharaa that Syria will not support acts... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 23:30 LONDON
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Lebanese Christian villages reject Netanyahu annexation claim amid southern tensions
A number of Christian villages in Lebanon have rejected a claim by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that some of them had asked to be annexed to Israel. The villages issued a statement on Monday denying the allegation, after the remarks were made in a television interview the previous day. Lebanese analysts and local officials also dismissed the comments as fabricated and inflammatory.According to the supplied material, officials in 15 towns in southern Lebanon with Christian populations denounced the claim and said there was no truth to it. One academic described the remarks as cynical and said they were intended... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body as technocratic transition advances amid stalled talks
Hamas has announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, in a move that clears the way for a technocratic committee to take over civilian administration. The decision marks a significant political shift for the group, which has run Gaza since seizing control from Fatah in 2007 after winning legislative elections the previous year. It comes as the ceasefire in Gaza, which took effect last October, continues to shape negotiations over the territory's future governance.A Hamas official said Mohammed al-Farra, head of the emergency committee, had submitted his resignation and that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 12:02 LONDON
Hamas leaves Gaza government, opening the way for a management committee
Hamas has said it is stepping away from the government in Gaza, opening the way for a new management committee to take shape. The move marks a notable shift in the territory's political administration, according to the supplied report. It comes at a time when Gaza's governance remains a central issue in wider discussions about the enclave's future.The report says the development was announced on 6 July 2026. It does not provide further details on the composition of the proposed committee or the timing of any handover. No additional official figures or direct quotations were included in the supplied material.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 13:35 LONDON
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Gaza war reaches 1,000 days as destruction deepens and Israeli control expands
The Gaza war has reached 1,000 days, with enclave authorities saying more than 90% of the territory has been destroyed and Israeli forces now control 80% of the besieged strip. The latest figures were released as the conflict entered another symbolic milestone and the ceasefire framework continued to weaken. The report says the scale of destruction has left Gaza in ruins and that the situation on the ground has moved further away from the gradual withdrawal envisaged in the truce plan.According to the Gaza Government Media Office, at least 73,066 Palestinians have been killed since the war began on October... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
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
