Israel reportedly warned the US multiple times over alleged Iranian plot against Trump
Israel repeatedly warned the United States over the past year about an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the matter. The reported warnings included possible scenarios involving a sniper or a knife attack at a public event. The alerts were said to begin in June 2025 and to have intensified before the US decision to enter war against Iran in February.The most detailed warning reportedly came before a NATO summit in Ankara in July. According to the supplied material, US officials and the Secret Service took precautionary steps despite the lack of independent verification... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 06:30 LONDON
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Brazil opens consultations on retaliation after new US tariffs
Brazil has opened consultations on possible retaliatory measures after the United States imposed 25% tariffs on a range of Brazilian exports. The move marks the start of a reciprocity process, but Brazilian officials have not yet decided whether to proceed with countermeasures. The government said it will continue to defend its position in all appropriate forums.The tariffs announced in July affected some Brazilian imports including sugar, clothing, paper and steel, according to the supplied material. Washington also imposed an additional 12.5% tariff on Brazil and several other countries, citing allegations of weak enforcement of bans on forced labour. Brazil described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 05:33 LONDON
US says it can maintain Iran naval blockade indefinitely as Hormuz shipping falls
The United States has said it can maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, sharpening pressure on Tehran as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to fall. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military could keep a naval presence in the region by rotating ships in and out, according to the supplied material. The comments come as attacks on vessels and restrictions on transit through the strategic waterway continue to disrupt one of the world's most important energy routes.The latest reporting says two vessels from the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked while transiting the strait... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 01:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as Ukraine ports hit and markets swing on commodities
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, even as the United States claimed control of the waterway and mediators tried to revive stalled talks, underscoring the risk of a wider confrontation. A separate report said Iranian leaders are weighing how long they can sustain the war with the United States and Israel as economic strain deepens. đź”— đź”—Violence also escalated across Yemen and Lebanon. Houthi attacks killed civilians and soldiers and hit targets across Yemen and beyond, while Yemeni government forces said they repelled a Houthi assault in Taiz province. Lebanon accused Israel of strikes, incursions and demolitions in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Aug 2026 18:05 LONDON
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UK defends seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government has defended the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel after President Vladimir Putin threatened to respond in kind to Western action against Russian vessels. The tanker, the MT Smyrtos, was intercepted and boarded by Royal Marine Commandos before being taken to anchor off Weymouth. The operation was described as the first of its kind and was linked to sanctions enforcement against vessels accused of helping move Russian oil.According to the confirmed account, the vessel was seized in June and the captain, Ajay Pant, has been charged with breaching Russian sanctions. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Putin warns of tit-for-tat seizures of European vessels amid sanctions dispute
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has threatened to seize European vessels if European states move ahead with plans to take ships carrying Russian cargo. He said Russia would respond "wherever we deem it necessary and appropriate" if such measures are carried out. The warning was delivered on Wednesday while he was aboard a Russian cruiser off the Pacific island of Sakhalin, where the navy was holding a drill.Putin said "relevant instructions" had already been given to the Ministry of Defence and the Pacific Fleet. He framed the possible response as retaliation for what he described as attempts to restrict the movement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 13:00 LONDON
Houthis blamed for deadly Bab al-Mandeb cargo ship attack as death toll rises to six
Yemen's internationally recognised government says a Houthi attack on the Egyptian-owned cargo vessel Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb strait killed at least six people and wounded 10 others. The strike, which officials described as a double-tap attack, is the latest escalation in a key maritime corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It also marks the first shipping deaths linked to the Houthis since the wider conflict involving Iran intensified, according to the supplied reports.Yemen's Transport Ministry said three Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national were among those killed after the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 04:29 LONDON
Lebanese soldiers wounded as Israeli troops allegedly enter Zawtar al-Gharbiyah
Three Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while they were dealing with unexploded ordnance in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, according to the Lebanese army. The injuries came after residents and the village mayor said Israeli troops entered the village overnight and built an earth barrier near the village square. The incident adds a new layer to an already fragile border situation in the south.Mayor Abed Ezzeddine said residents were surprised to see the barrier, which he placed about 100 metres from the village square. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli force advanced into the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:37 LONDON
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Yemen government forces counterattack Houthis after renewed shelling of Marib
Yemeni government forces have launched attacks on Houthi positions across multiple front lines after renewed shelling of Marib city, in a sharp escalation that has raised fears of a broader conflict. A military spokesman said the operation targeted Houthi "capabilities and forces" along "multiple axes and along the line of contact". Officials said the counterattack was intended to protect civilians after fresh strikes on the government-held city.Deputy Information Minister Mohammed Gezan said the Houthis had resumed shelling civilian neighbourhoods in Marib with missiles and drones. The renewed attacks followed earlier Houthi missile and drone strikes on Hadramout and Marib provinces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:00 LONDON
Saudi intelligence chief meets Iraqi prime minister in Baghdad amid tensions after deadly strikes
Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief, Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan, has met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad in an effort to ease tensions between the two governments. The meeting came after weeks of strain following deadly cross-border strikes on Iraq. During the talks, Al Humaidan renewed an invitation for al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh.According to the Iraqi prime minister's office, the meeting took place on Friday and focused on how Baghdad and Riyadh can improve coordination on security issues as regional tensions continue. Al-Zaidi had previously cancelled an earlier trip to Saudi Arabia after the July 29 strikes. Those attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 05:30 LONDON
Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen's Marib as fighting intensifies
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib province have killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to officials and a military source cited in the supplied material. The strikes hit the oil-rich province on Friday and were reported to have affected both military positions and civilian areas. The violence marks a further escalation in a region that has been relatively stable under a truce that began in 2022.A Yemeni military source said 12 others were wounded in the attacks on government forces, while the health minister for the Saudi-backed government said shelling struck residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:32 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
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The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
When Deterrence Becomes Reality
Yesterday the war crossed a line! For years the Sejjil ballistic missile existed mostly as a symbol. A weapon paraded in military videos, discussed in defense briefings, whispered about in strategic circles as one of Iran’s most serious capabilities. A weapon that analysts described as deterrence, not something meant to be used. But on March 15, 2026, that line disappeared. Iran reportedly launched the Sejjil (also known as Ashoura) as part of what Tehran called the 54th wave of Operation True Promise 4, a massive strike package that also included the Fattah hypersonic missile and the Qadr ballistic missile system.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Mar 2026 18:34 LONDON
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
