Noontime News Recap: US weighs Iran strike options as Ukraine, Middle East and Europe face fresh shocks
The United States is weighing renewed strikes on Iran, with Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper briefing President Donald Trump on military options even as diplomacy continues through Qatar. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted a Houthi drone aimed at the Mecca region, while Israel's election deadlock deepened after final results confirmed neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition won the 61 seats needed for a majority. 🔗 🔗Ukraine faced another night of Russian attacks, with more than 200,000 people left without power in the Dnipropetrovsk region after missile and drone strikes. Separately, a fire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 30 Oct 2026 12:31 LONDON
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Cameroonian families protest alleged recruitment of relatives into Russia's war in Ukraine
A Cameroonian advocacy group has held a peaceful march to the Russian Embassy in Yaounde, calling for action over allegations that local men have been recruited into Russia's war in Ukraine. The group, Bring Back Our Sons and Brothers, said the protest was intended to draw attention to what it described as covert recruitment networks operating in Cameroon. Families taking part in the demonstration said they want answers about relatives who travelled to Russia for work and later ended up on the front line.The march took place on Wednesday in the capital, Yaounde, according to the group. Paul Sylvain Yede,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 11:02 LONDON
Alaska election dispute escalates as Justice Department renews bid to block Senate results
The United States Department of Justice has filed a revised lawsuit seeking to stop Alaska from certifying its Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses narrowly. The amended complaint was filed on Thursday, just days before the November 3 midterm election, and it follows a report alleging that Democratic operatives helped recruit a candidate with the same name as Sullivan to confuse voters.The case has become part of a wider fight over one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country. According to the complaint, the Justice Department issued 40 subpoenas and document preservation requests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Russia-Africa summit draws leaders as analysts say economic incentives remain limited
African leaders are gathering in Moscow for the latest Russia-Africa Summit, with the Kremlin expecting delegations from 48 countries, including 22 heads of state. The meeting comes as Russia seeks to deepen its influence across the continent while offering fewer economic commitments than some of its rivals. The article's central argument is that political incentives, rather than trade or investment, are doing most of the work in drawing governments to the summit.The summit follows earlier gatherings in Sochi in 2019 and St Petersburg in 2023. According to the supplied material, 43 African heads of state or government attended the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 08:35 LONDON
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Romania says Russia-linked sabotage network set fire near weapons factory in Brasov
Romanian authorities say they have uncovered a network they believe was coordinated by Russia and linked to a fire near a state-owned weapons factory in the central city of Brasov. The blaze took place on September 14 at an industrial site close to the facility, and officials now describe it as part of a wider sabotage campaign. The case has been presented by Bucharest as part of a broader pattern of pressure on European countries supporting Ukraine.Romania's Intelligence Service said the operation was aimed at arms manufacturers and other targets of military and industrial interest. It said such actions were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
Iran expands nationwide Janfada mobilisation and weapons-training campaign
Iran's authorities are widening a civilian mobilisation drive called Janfada across much of the country, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it wants training stations in main squares in every provincial capital. The campaign is being presented as preparation for possible renewed conflict with the United States and Israel, and it now appears in cities and towns across multiple provinces. Street booths, organised events and armed exercises linked to the drive have been reported in several major urban centres.The programme was launched in late March at the height of the war with the United States and Israel, according to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 11:32 LONDON
Rubio urges Cubans to contact CIA as US pressure on Havana intensifies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly urged Cubans seeking political change to work with the CIA, in a message that Cuban officials quickly mocked as Washington stepped up pressure on Havana. In a post on X, Rubio said the time was right for people in Cuba to act and described a "discreet partnership with the CIA" as a way to create positive change. The appeal came as the Trump administration continued a broader campaign of economic, political and legal pressure on the island.Rubio's message referred to what he called failed promises, corruption and the privileged lives of only... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
