Ukraine strikes on occupied Crimea trigger Sevastopol power cuts as outages spread
Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea have triggered power cuts in Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city, after energy facilities were hit, according to statements from both sides. The disruption comes as Kyiv continues to pressure infrastructure in Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014 and now controls. Local authorities said some areas of the city could remain without electricity until at least Wednesday evening.Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said residents should help vulnerable neighbours, keep phones reserved for emergency communication and avoid overloading the grid. He also said trolleybuses would not operate on Wednesday and asked parents to keep children at home.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 11:29 LONDON
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Ukraine drone attacks prompt Moscow refinery air-defence relocation
A reported Ukrainian drone strike has damaged Moscow's oil refinery, prompting Russia to move a Pantsir air-defence system closer to the site. The incident is described as part of a wider wave of attacks on the Russian capital. According to the supplied material, Moscow was left covered in smoke and oil rain after the strike.The report says the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and gun system was moved a few hundred metres from the refinery. It also says the system was placed behind a metal cage, a feature commonly seen on equipment deployed near front lines. The same material describes the refinery... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 10:03 LONDON
Bolivia declares state of emergency amid nationwide protest blockades
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency after weeks of protests and road blockades that have paralysed large parts of the country. The measure is intended to give the government broader powers to clear blocked roads and restore normal movement of goods and people. Paz said the step was needed to "free the country's roads" and return the country to normalcy.The declaration comes after demonstrations that began at the end of April and have been led by miners, farmers and Indigenous groups. Protesters are demanding the reinstatement of fuel subsidies, a rollback of austerity measures and the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 17:00 LONDON
Cuba approves unprecedented opening of economy amid severe strain
Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package that would open parts of the island's state-dominated system to more private activity. The plan was submitted to the National Assembly on Thursday and is expected to pass, according to the supporting material. It marks a significant shift for a country that has been governed by the Communist Party since 1965.The package would expand opportunities for private enterprise and seek to attract more foreign investment, including from Cubans living abroad. It could also pave the way for private real-estate development and the transformation of state-owned businesses into private commercial ventures with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
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Apple signals price rises as AI boom pushes up chip costs
Apple has said it plans to raise prices on some of its products as the cost of memory chips has surged, in a development that could affect one of the world's biggest consumer technology companies. Tim Cook, Apple's outgoing chief executive, said price increases were unavoidable because the situation around memory chips had become unsustainable. He did not say when any rises would take effect or which products would be affected.Cook said Apple had been trying to shield customers from higher costs, but that the pressure from suppliers had become too great to absorb. He said there was less supply... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 15:40 LONDON
