Russia's shadow fleet used to evade sanctions and support hybrid operations
Russia is using a so-called shadow fleet of tankers to keep oil moving by sea despite Western sanctions, according to the supplied material. The vessels are described as carrying millions of barrels of crude to buyers seeking lower prices while avoiding restrictions linked to Moscow's war in Ukraine. The same network is also said to be connected to espionage and sabotage activity against NATO countries and undersea infrastructure.The row says the Kremlin has claimed Russia is "imune" to sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on two of the country's largest oil companies. It adds that the shadow fleet has expanded sharply... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 17:30 LONDON
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Russia behind arson attacks targeting UK PM Starmer, BBC investigation says
A BBC investigation has concluded that an arson attack on Sir Keir Starmer's home was part of a wider campaign of sabotage, provocation and disinformation linked to the Russian state. The report says the operation was directed remotely and used social media and Telegram to organise vandalism and spread false narratives in the UK. It also says the campaign was designed to stir up division and fear.The investigation identifies a handler known by the initials EL as Evgeny Lyukshin, described as a 23-year-old Russian diplomat and the son of a senior official. According to the report, messages uncovered by the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 15:04 LONDON
China bars Philippines defence chief Gilberto Teodoro over South China Sea remarks
China has barred Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and members of his family from entering the country, in a fresh escalation in the long-running dispute over the South China Sea. The ban also covers Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Beijing said Chinese organisations and individuals must not carry out transactions, cooperation or other activities with Teodoro, his wife or children.The move was announced on Thursday and was linked by Beijing to comments Teodoro has made about China's claims in the disputed waterway. The ministry said his rhetoric "undermines China's legitimate interests... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 21:33 LONDON
Australia drops plan to make ASIO questioning powers permanent
The Australian government has backed away from a plan to make ASIO's compulsory questioning powers permanent, while still moving to broaden the offences covered by the law. The change means the powers will continue to have sunset provisions, with a review now required every three years. The legislation is part of a wider update to Australia's national security framework and is expected to proceed with support from the Coalition.The powers were introduced in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States and allow intelligence officers to issue a questioning warrant requiring a person as young as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jun 2026 16:36 LONDON
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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
