EU to discuss new measures against Georgia in January, Kallas says
EU foreign ministers will hold a deep-dive discussion in January on possible new measures against Georgia, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief. The planned review comes as the European Commission has published its annual progress reports on candidate countries, including a sharply critical assessment of Georgia. The report points to further democratic backsliding, new restrictions on civic space and a deterioration in fundamental rights.Kaja Kallas said the Georgian government was on a collision course with the European Union over democratic backsliding. She said the steps taken by the authorities were not moving in the right direction. Asked whether she... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 16:02 LONDON
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World reacts as Democrats take control of both chambers of US Congress
Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress in the United States midterm elections, triggering immediate reaction from foreign leaders and officials who are watching for possible changes in Washington. The result is being described as a major rebuke of President Donald Trump and his Republican Party. It also raises questions about how the new balance of power could affect US policy on Iran, the Russia-Ukraine war and trade.Iranian officials were among the first to respond, framing the result as a rejection of conflict. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament and chief negotiator in talks with the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 12:31 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US midterms flip Congress as Hormuz tensions and Ukraine war escalate
Democrats have seized control of both chambers of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm result that marks a major rebuke to President Donald Trump, with projections showing wins in the Senate and House and a string of surprise state level gains. The party’s haul includes flips in Texas, Georgia, Maine, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, while Republicans held Florida and other key races. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗The Senate picture was transformed by several high profile contests, including James Talarico’s victory in Texas, Troy Jackson’s win in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Nov 2026 08:47 LONDON
North Korea fires missiles as it denies role in Binance crypto theft
South Korea said North Korea fired several missiles into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, in a fresh weapons launch from the Sondok area on the country's eastern coast. The launch came hours after Pyongyang rejected allegations that it was behind the theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets from Binance. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it had detected the missiles and that South Korean and US authorities were analysing the details.The missile launch was the fourth such weapons test by North Korea in a month, according to the South Korean military. It followed a statement from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 06:01 LONDON
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EU notes Ukraine alignment with sanctions decision on Russia
The European Union said Ukraine has aligned itself with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2192 on restrictive measures concerning the situation in Russia. The Council adopted the decision on 13 July 2026. The decision adds 10 natural persons to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484. No other changes or enforcement details were stated in the source. Ukraine is listed among the third countries that aligned with the measure, alongside Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia and Norway. The EU said these countries will... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 04:00 LONDON
US Justice Department expands Alaska Senate election probe as target letters are sent
The US Justice Department has expanded its investigation into allegations tied to Alaska's US Senate race, sending target letters to several people, including attorney Marc Elias. The move marks a new stage in a politically charged probe that has focused on claims that Democrats backed a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. The investigation is unfolding as the state's Senate contest remains pivotal in the fight for control of the chamber.Elias said in a statement that he was being targeted on Election Day and rejected the inquiry as a sham investigation. Federal prosecutors have told recipients of the letters that they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:03 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine under fire as US midterms, Gaza and Europe’s security tensions dominate
Russia intensified strikes across Ukraine, with officials saying at least 38 civilians have been killed and scores more injured in the past 24 hours after attacks on an aid centre, a hospice and a hospital. Separate overnight strikes also hit a hospital in Kharkiv and damaged energy infrastructure in several regions, leaving at least 73 people injured in the city and deepening pressure on the power system. 🔗 🔗Volodymyr Zelenskyy said planned United States mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi could open the way to a three way meeting with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, while UNICEF said Ukraine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Nov 2026 18:31 LONDON
Rama warns Serbia's new leaders are unlikely to recognise Kosovo
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has said Serbia's new leadership is unlikely to change its refusal to recognise Kosovo, keeping one of the Balkans' most persistent disputes at the centre of the region's EU path. He made the remarks at the Enlargement Summit in Brussels, where he said the Student List, which won Serbia's recent election, remained unwilling to discuss recognition. Rama said that meant the position in Belgrade would not change.Rama described recognition of Kosovo as the "dearest subject" for Albanians and said the Serbian student movement, like most political forces in the country, still views Kosovo as an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 15:03 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine, Gaza and US midterms dominate as markets turn risk off
Russia launched heavy overnight strikes across Ukraine after a rare local ceasefire in the southern Kherson region ended, Ukrainian authorities said, adding to a day of renewed pressure on the country. 🔗In the Zaporizhzhia region, at least 26 people have now been confirmed killed after Russian aerial bombs hit an aid distribution centre and a nearby shelter in Komyshuvakha, while the UN World Food Programme said it is providing emergency food assistance to more than 400 people who managed to leave the Russian occupied city of Oleshky. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, US officials said American forces carried out defensive... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Nov 2026 08:52 LONDON
ICC accuses Trump administration of obstructing international justice amid US sanctions
The International Criminal Court has accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice after the United States expanded sanctions against the tribunal. ICC judge Tomoko Akane addressed the United Nations remotely on Monday, saying the measures were threatening judges, prosecutors and the court itself. She urged all 193 UN member states to take concrete action, individually and collectively, to defend the court.According to the court, Akane was forced to speak remotely because of the US sanctions. The row escalated after Washington broadened its restrictions last month to target the ICC as an institution, following earlier sanctions on individual... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 02:32 LONDON
Trump moves to remove South Africa and Rwanda from Agoa trade programme
US President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his intention to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a preferential trade programme that allows eligible African countries to export thousands of products to the United States duty-free. The proposed change would take effect on 1 January 2027, according to the notice. The move affects two countries with already strained relations with Washington and could alter their access to a key trade arrangement.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said an annual review had found both countries were engaging in practices inconsistent with Agoa's eligibility requirements. He said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 20:30 LONDON
US oil firms post more than $130bn in profits as Iran war drives up energy prices
United States oil and gas companies have reported more than $130bn in profits during the war on Iran, according to an estimate cited in the supplied material. The gains come as consumers in the United States and elsewhere face higher prices for petrol, diesel and other energy products. The report links the surge in earnings to tighter global energy supplies and disruption affecting Gulf and Russian flows.The estimate is described as a conservative calculation based on the performance of 51 large US oil and gas companies over the six months from April through September. In the same period in 2025,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 15:36 LONDON
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UK Royal Navy intercepts Russian vessels in British waters as monitoring continues
Royal Navy ships and helicopters have intercepted and tracked three Russian vessels in British waters, including in the English Channel and around Scottish waters. The operation involved monitoring a Russian intelligence-gathering ship, a frigate and a landing ship as they moved close to UK waters over several weeks. The latest details add clearer timing and attribution to an already developing maritime security operation.According to the supplied report, Merlin helicopters tracked the intelligence ship Viktor Leonov from September 29 to October 8 while it monitored NATO allied training from the outer Hebrides. A Royal Navy destroyer, Dauntless, was also tasked with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 14:02 LONDON
Iran says Hormuz could reopen in two days if US meets conditions amid ongoing mediation
Iran says it could restore security to the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States accepts a set of political and security conditions, in the latest signal that indirect contacts between the two sides are continuing. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the proposal had first been put to Washington through Qatar in September with a seven-day timeline, but that the period could now be shortened. He said the change showed what he described as Iran's good-faith approach.Baghaei said an exchange of messages was still under way through mediators and that any next step depended on Washington... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 11:59 LONDON
US, South Korea and Japan reaffirm push for North Korea denuclearisation at G20 in Atlanta
The United States, South Korea and Japan have issued a joint statement reaffirming their call for North Korea's complete denuclearisation. The statement was released on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting in Atlanta, where the three countries' top diplomats met on Thursday. It comes as speculation grows over whether US President Donald Trump could seek another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.According to a readout from the US Department of State, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi restated their "resolute commitment" to the complete... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
G20 foreign ministers' photo cancelled in Atlanta amid Russia boycott threats
The United States has cancelled the planned G20 foreign ministers' group photo in Atlanta after several delegations said they would not appear beside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The decision came after Australia, the UK, Canada and European Union members objected to being photographed with Russia's top diplomat. The cancellation removed a ceremonial moment that would normally open the meeting, but it also underscored the depth of disagreement among the world's major economies.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is hosting the talks, opened the meeting by calling for unity on the economic and geopolitical crises affecting international security and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
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North Korea tests attack drones and missiles at weapons demonstration
North Korea has held a weapons demonstration featuring attack drones, cruise missiles and multiple rocket launchers, according to state media, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The event took place amid rising tensions with South Korea and followed a fresh round of missile activity reported a day earlier. The demonstration was presented as part of North Korea's continuing effort to expand and modernise its weapons systems.State media said the display included suicide attack drones, multipurpose drones firing air-to-surface missiles, cruise missiles and 600mm multiple rocket launchers. Kim said the aim of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 01:02 LONDON
Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow as Putin pitches equal partnership and deeper ties
President Vladimir Putin has told African leaders gathered in Moscow that Russia is a better partner than the West and that Russian companies operate in Africa on an equal footing. Speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit, he accused Western countries of still focusing on exploiting the continent's resources. The remarks came as Moscow hosted leaders and delegations from across Africa for talks framed around trade, security and political alignment.Putin said Russia's approach was based on cooperation rather than extraction, and he linked that message to growing economic and security ties with African states. The summit is taking place as Russia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 21:32 LONDON
Seven Russian diesel tankers sail toward the US amid dispute over unloading rights
Seven tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are sailing toward the United States, according to monitoring cited in the supporting material. The vessels are being tracked as part of a shipment that has become the focus of a political dispute over whether they will be allowed to unload. One of the tankers, Taurus, is reported to be relatively close to the US, while several others were near the UK or moving through the English Channel when the map was first published.The cargo is described as the first phase of a supply deal negotiated earlier this month between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 19:32 LONDON
UAE court sentences eight people to life over arms supplies to Sudan's army
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced eight people to life imprisonment over an arms trafficking and money-laundering network linked to supplies for Sudan's army. The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal, according to state media, and concerns an integrated scheme involving weapons, ammunition and military equipment. The case comes as tensions remain high between Abu Dhabi and Khartoum over Sudan's war.State media said the convicted individuals were found to have supplied weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese army. The court also said they had forged documents and used companies and bank... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
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Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the United States after election defeat
Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States shortly after the country's election results were announced, according to the supplied report. The move comes after he was defeated in the presidential race and has already triggered a fresh political dispute over his future role. In Miami, he issued a statement describing himself as Brazil's "true president" and alleging that he had been the victim of an electoral coup.The report says Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday, a few hours after landing in the city, and that his family had already left Brazil on Tuesday. Their route reportedly took them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 16:33 LONDON
EU chief outlines closer Canada partnership at Montreal summit amid wording dispute
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has used the Canada-EU summit in Montreal to set out what she described as a possible "associate membership" style relationship for Canada with the European Union. She said the idea would amount to a partnership that comes closer to membership than anything the bloc has done before, and would be open only to the EU's closest partners outside Europe. The remarks came as officials gathered for the two-day summit, which is being closely watched for signs of a deeper political and economic alignment.Von der Leyen said the proposed framework would involve close coordination... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over eastern DR Congo conflict
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry over its alleged role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington says the ministry supported the M23 rebel group and is pressing Kigali to withdraw its troops from Congolese territory. The move adds fresh pressure to efforts to contain a war that has continued despite a US-brokered peace agreement.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Rwanda must halt its support for M23 and pull its forces out of eastern DRC. The Treasury said Rwanda's defence ministry directed thousands of troops to fight alongside M23, and provided weapons, equipment,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Ethiopia says it has received 12 Russian Su-35 jets and plans S-400 purchase amid regional tensions
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and plans to acquire four S-400 air-defence systems, describing the deal as a milestone for the country's military capacity. He made the remarks while attending the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, where he said the aircraft had arrived ahead of schedule under an agreement reached several years ago. The announcement comes as fighting intensifies in the northern Tigray region and tensions with Eritrea remain elevated.Abiy said the new equipment was needed to protect Ethiopia from external threats and argued that the country must strengthen its deterrence to remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
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US midterms enter final week as Obama and Trump trade attacks in Georgia and Ohio
Former US President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump held rival campaign rallies in Georgia and Ohio on Wednesday, sharpening the final-day messaging in the run-up to the US midterm elections. The two men used their appearances to attack each other's records and frame the vote as a choice over the economy, trade and foreign policy. Their rallies came just five days before the midterms, adding to an already intense closing stretch of campaigning.At a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, Obama criticised Trump over the war in Iran, saying the current president had made a series of bad decisions and started... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 09:40 LONDON
UN vote on Cuba embargo support falls to 30-year low amid diplomatic row
The United Nations General Assembly has again voted to call for an end to the United States embargo on Cuba, but support for the resolution has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years. The measure passed with 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions, according to the tally released after the session in New York. That is the weakest level of support since 1995, and well below last year's backing from more than 160 countries.The vote is nonbinding, but it is closely watched as a measure of international opinion on the long-running dispute. Germany, Italy... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 21:59 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
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
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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
