Cuba's healthcare system deteriorates amid US sanctions and fuel shortages
Cuba's healthcare providers are warning of worsening medical shortages, rising death rates and prolonged blackouts as pressure from the United States deepens the island's crisis. The situation is being felt most sharply in Havana, where doctors say conditions at the William Soler Pediatric Hospital have deteriorated in recent months. The account points to a broader collapse in the country's health system, which remains formally free and universal but is under severe strain.At the hospital's surgical unit and anaesthesiology department, head Alioth Fernandez said the survival rate for newborns needing neonatal surgery has fallen sharply. He said that in the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 18:00 LONDON
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Airbus fined ÂŁ6.4m in UK over export-control breaches involving sensitive technology
Airbus has been fined ÂŁ6.4m in the UK after admitting multiple breaches of rules governing the export and transfer of controlled technology. The settlement was reached with HM Revenue and Customs after the company self-reported offences that took place before November 2022. HMRC said the case involved failures to keep records of controlled technology exports over a sustained period.The tax authority described the payment as its largest out-of-court settlement for strategic export offences. It said the breaches related to record-keeping failures under three Open General Export Licences and one Standard Individual Export Licence. Airbus said it had paid the settlement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 14:04 LONDON
Netanyahu and JD Vance hold frank Washington meeting amid Iran policy tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held a one-on-one meeting in Washington on Tuesday, according to the supplied material, with the discussion described by officials as frank and direct. The talks took place at Blair House and focused on Iran policy, Israel's government and Vance's recent public criticism of Netanyahu. The meeting came as tensions between the two men had been building in public and in private.An Israeli official described the conversation as "frank and candid", while a US official called it "direct". Vance's office declined to comment, according to the supplied report. The row... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 13:09 LONDON
Nicaragua proposes extending presidential term by another year amid new opposition ban plan
Nicaragua's government has proposed a constitutional reform that would extend the presidential term by another year and further restrict who can stand for office. The plan, outlined by the government-controlled National Assembly, is expected to be approved in September. It would also allow the authorities to bar opposition figures they describe as "traitors" or "coup plotters" from elections.The proposal comes after a series of earlier changes that have already lengthened the presidential term and removed term limits. In 2014, the National Assembly scrapped presidential term limits, and in 2024 it extended the term from five to six years. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Sanctioned Iranian oil transfer activity continues off Malaysia's Eastern Outer Port Limits
Satellite tracking has shown the Iranian crude tanker Humanity moving into waters off Malaysia's Eastern Outer Port Limits and then switching off its automatic identification system, or AIS. The vessel had travelled through the Strait of Malacca and Singapore before veering northeast toward the Malaysian coast, according to the supplied material. Maritime security analysts say the pattern is consistent with preparations for a ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil.The tanker is described as a 330-metre crude carrier that reached the Eastern Outer Port Limits, a 1,200-square-kilometre anchorage area in the South China Sea about 70km off the coast. The supplied material... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 08:32 LONDON
Day News Recap: Iran strikes, Japan quake toll rises, and Europe faces wildfire heat
President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation against Iran after renewed attacks on US military sites in the Middle East, as Washington said it intercepted missiles and then joined strikes with Israel on Iraq-linked groups. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan, while the US military also weighed restricting phone use for troops there over fears Iran could exploit social media and footage. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The White House diplomacy around the crisis continued as Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, with tensions over Gaza, Iran and Israel’s military presence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 18:23 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Middle East tensions flare and markets turn risk off
Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture is dealing with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers still searching for those trapped in a collapsed shopping mall and other damaged buildings. Officials said the quake was followed by an aftershock and an explosion at the mall, adding to the scale of the emergency. 🔗In the Middle East, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes in Iraq against Iran backed groups after Washington said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also said it fired ballistic missiles at a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 08:42 LONDON
US Senate clears Russia sanctions bill targeting oil buyers with tariffs
The US Senate has cleared legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil and energy products. The move marks a further step in a long-stalled bipartisan effort to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. India is among the countries identified as directly affected by the proposal.The bill was authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and was advanced on the day of his Washington funeral, adding political weight to the vote. In a joint statement, Republican and Democratic senators said the agreement was intended to stop purchasers of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 04:35 LONDON
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Ukraine and Iran hold call after Caspian Sea strike kills sailor
Ukraine and Iran have held a diplomatic call after a Ukrainian strike in the Caspian Sea that Tehran says hit one of its commercial vessels, killing one sailor and injuring another. Ukraine says the operation targeted Russian warships and vessels used to transport Iranian-linked military cargo, and denied any intention to harm civilians or civilian shipping. The exchange has added a new diplomatic layer to an incident already raising tensions between Kyiv and Tehran.Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, said he spoke with Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, after Tehran denounced the attack. Sybiha said he stressed the need to avoid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 22:03 LONDON
Ex-wife of cartel leader pleads guilty to narcotics sanctions violation
The ex-wife and current partner of a leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as Los Cuinis pleaded guilty today to willfully violating counternarcotic sanctions. The guilty plea was entered in a case brought under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act. Los Cuinis is closely aligned with the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The source says the CJNG was designated by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025. The case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative. No further details on the defendant, venue, or sentencing were provided in the source... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 19:05 LONDON
Trump says a heroic young man will receive a High Civilian Honor at the White House
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "RT @realDonaldTrumpWe're going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor. Very brave, he deserves it!" - "We're going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor. Very brave, he deserves it!" Explanation: President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "RT @realDonaldTrumpWe're going... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Japan quake, Middle East tensions and Europe wildfires dominate a crowded day
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southwest Japan, causing building collapses, damage to a shopping centre and the historic castle, with deaths feared and dozens injured as rescue teams searched a damaged mall and power outages spread across the region. đź”—Separate reports said the quake measured 7.1, triggered tsunami warnings and emergency alerts across southern Japan, and left at least 50 people injured as crews worked to reach those trapped inside the shopping centre. đź”— đź”—In the Middle East, tensions around Iran and the wider Red Sea route remained high. Donald Trump publicly rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu over reports of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 18:24 LONDON
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Iran economy still holding despite war, sanctions and blockade
Iran's economy is still functioning despite five months of war with the United States, according to a fresh analysis of the country's sanctions-hit financial system. The assessment says millions of people and businesses are absorbing severe economic shockwaves, but that the economy remains far from collapse. It points to Tehran's long-standing push for self-sufficiency, as well as informal trade and shadow oil transfers, as key reasons the system has not broken down.The analysis says Iran has built a relatively diversified domestic economy for a major oil exporter over decades of confrontation with the United States, Israel and Western governments. Water-intensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 14:01 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US Iran talks hold as wildfires spread and Ukraine, Middle East tensions flare
Washington and Tehran are still talking despite the conflict remaining volatile, with Donald Trump saying the two sides are having good talks and that a deal may still be possible, even as drone attacks have hit neighbouring states and the pause in strikes has held for a third day. Qatar and Pakistan are also trying to revive ceasefire diplomacy behind the scenes. đź”— đź”— đź”—The wider US Iran confrontation has already run through 13 nights of strikes and retaliation, with reports of attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure and counter strikes across the Gulf. A separate video reportedly released in Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Netanyahu says he will still attend UN General Assembly amid Mamdani dispute
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he still plans to travel to New York in September for the United Nations General Assembly, despite a dispute with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over whether he could be arrested if he arrives. Netanyahu said he was not concerned about the prospect of legal action and accused Mamdani of spreading rhetoric that makes Jews feel unsafe in the city. The comments were made in an interview broadcast on Sunday.The row centres on an International Criminal Court warrant issued in 2024 that accuses Netanyahu of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 15:33 LONDON
Why Mali's northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase
A new alliance between a separatist movement and an al-Qaeda affiliate has altered the conflict in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war. The joint offensive launched on 25 April 2026 by the Azawad Liberation Front and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin has stretched across Kidal, Anefis, Tilemsi, Gao and Sevare. It has also posed one of the most serious challenges to the Malian army in years, as well as to Russia's Africa Corps, which replaced the Wagner Group in Mali.Since the offensive began, the fighting has included simultaneous assaults, ambushes, drone strikes and attacks on military convoys. All... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 05:10 LONDON
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Trump posts fake images suggesting tanker seizure and strike on Iran's Kharg terminal
US President Donald Trump has posted a series of AI-generated images on his Truth Social platform that appear to show a US seizure of an Iranian oil tanker and a strike on Iran's Kharg Island oil export terminal. One image shows Trump standing on a tanker with a US flag, while another depicts fighter jets bombing the Kharg facility. The posts were shared as tensions between the US and Iran remain elevated, with maritime operations and military activity continuing in the region.The Kharg terminal is a major export point for Iranian oil and is described in the supplied material as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Jul 2026 00:29 LONDON
Israel detains more than 70 suspects in West Bank after Tell clashes and Nablus hospital raid
Israeli forces said they detained more than 70 suspects in the occupied West Bank between Friday night and Saturday, following a deadly escalation centred on the village of Tell in the north of the territory. The operation came a day after clashes there left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians dead, according to the supplied reports. Residents also reported intensive searches in nearby areas, including an incursion into a hospital in Nablus.The Israeli military said its troops searched more than 300 locations as part of the operation and described those detained as including Hamas affiliates, weapons traffickers and people suspected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 18:00 LONDON
Guterres arrives in Syria for first official UN chief visit in 17 years
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Syria for the first official visit by a serving UN chief in 17 years. He landed at Damascus international airport on Saturday morning and was met by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, according to the Syrian state news agency. The trip is being treated as a diplomatic milestone after Syria's political transition in 2024.During the visit, Guterres is due to meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was under UN Security Council sanctions until last year, as well as al-Shaibani, other government officials and representatives of Syrian civil society. The UN chief is also expected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 09:00 LONDON
Netanyahu to visit Washington next week and meet Trump on Tuesday
The planned visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington next week has been confirmed by both sides, with the White House meeting set for Tuesday. Netanyahu's office said he will travel on Monday and meet US President Donald Trump the following day. The trip will also include attendance at the funeral of former US Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Netanyahu's office.The latest confirmation came as Trump spoke at a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington. During the speech, he referred to Netanyahu's upcoming trip and made a series of remarks aimed at journalists and political opponents.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jul 2026 04:59 LONDON
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ICC member states vote to remove Karim Khan after misconduct finding
Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan after a misconduct investigation and an earlier suspension from duty. The decision was taken in New York at United Nations headquarters, where the court's member states were meeting, and it marks a major leadership change at the world's permanent war-crimes tribunal. According to the confirmed vote count, 82 members backed his removal.The court's oversight body found in June that Khan had committed a serious breach of duty and serious misconduct, saying he had engaged in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 21:01 LONDON
EU sanctions force FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich to step aside
The president of the International Chess Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich, has said he is stepping aside after being placed on the European Union's latest sanctions list. The move has thrown the governing body of world chess into turmoil and raised fresh questions about Russia's influence in the sport. Dvorkovich said he would voluntarily suspend the exercise of his powers and duties, but told the BBC he had not resigned.Dvorkovich, 54, is a former deputy prime minister of Russia and a former adviser to the Kremlin. The EU said his inclusion on the sanctions list was linked to publicly supporting the annexation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 17:37 LONDON
Ukraine MP says political will could protect Aughinish jobs amid sanctions debate
A senior Ukrainian MP has said there is a way to protect jobs at Aughinish Alumina if the refinery is sanctioned, arguing that the Irish government could act if it has the political will to do so. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, who chairs the committee on Ukraine's integration with the EU, said there are examples elsewhere in Europe of Russian-owned refineries being placed under external management. She said that approach could help prevent products from reaching Russia while keeping workers in place.Her comments came after an independent review into the Co Limerick refinery found no adverse findings, according to Ireland's Minister for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 08:00 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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Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 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
