Thailand and Cambodia pledge lasting peace after border clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have said they want to build trust and pursue lasting peace after last year's fighting along their disputed border.The pledge came at an ASEAN meeting, with further talks planned to help solidify ties.Troops remain deployed on both sides of the long-disputed 817km border.The row follows battles in July and December, when skirmishes escalated into air strikes and exchanges of artillery and rockets.The clashes caused significant loss and disruption.Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 were displaced, with each country accusing the other of starting the fighting.The latest diplomatic language matters because it suggests both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:01 LONDON
Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate
A Russian strike has hit a residential district in Kharkiv, according to a fresh video report from the city.The report says the attack comes as drone strikes are escalating.The supplied material gives limited detail on the exact weapon used, the time of impact or the extent of damage.It does confirm that the strike affected a residential area in Kharkiv.No casualty figures, evacuation orders or official response were included in the supplied row.The report is presented as a current update from the city rather than a full damage assessment.The incident matters because Kharkiv has remained a frequent target in the wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:01 LONDON
Iranian president says he met Mojtaba Khamenei amid health rumours
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said he met Mojtaba Khamenei in person for two and a half hours, in the first public confirmation from a senior official that the newly appointed ayatollah has been seen since taking up the role more than two months ago.Pezeshkian made the remarks at a meeting with trade unions and market representatives.He gave no details on when or where the meeting took place, what was discussed, or who else was present, and said the exchange was "completely unmediated".The comments come after weeks of speculation about Mojtaba Khamenei's health and public absence.Since his appointment by the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 13:32 LONDON
Gaza journalist killed hours after daughter's birth in Israeli air strike
A Gaza journalist was killed in an Israeli air strike hours after his daughter was born, according to details from his family.The attack also killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in central Gaza City.Yahya Sobeih had taken his wife, Amal, to hospital at around 06:00 as she went into labour.Doctors later told her she needed an emergency caesarean section, but the delivery went smoothly and the baby was healthy.Family members said Sobeih spent several hours with his wife and newborn daughter, reciting the Islamic call to prayer into the baby's ears, taking photos and welcoming relatives.He then... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 09:33 LONDON
Israeli strike in Gaza City wounds Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya's son
An Israeli air attack in Gaza City has killed one person and seriously wounded the son of Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya, according to the latest confirmed reports from the territory.The strike hit the Daraj neighbourhood on Wednesday and left at least nine other Palestinians wounded, medics said.The man killed was identified as Hamza al-Sharbasi.Al-Hayya said his son, Azzam, was seriously wounded in the attack.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.The incident matters because al-Hayya is Hamas's top negotiator in indirect talks with Israel, making the strike politically significant as well as militarily damaging.It came amid a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon towns despite ceasefire
Israeli strikes have hit multiple locations in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire, with state media reporting attacks across several towns and villages.The latest reported strikes included Nabatieh and Toul, while the Israeli military issued fresh evacuation warnings for three villages north of the Litani River.In Nabatieh, the reported targets included a shopping centre and residential buildings.In Toul, two rescuers from the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Committee were wounded while responding to a previous attack, and their ambulance was heavily damaged.The Israeli military said an "explosive drone impact" wounded four soldiers in southern Lebanon yesterday, including one who was severely hurt.The ceasefire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:30 LONDON
Gaza ceasefire talks stall as Israel weighs next steps after air strike kills Hamas negotiator's son
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, raising fears that fighting in Gaza could resume.Palestinian sources say the two sides have reached a deadlock over Hamas's refusal to give up its weapons.The latest tensions came after an Israeli air strike this week killed Azzam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas's top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, who has been leading indirect talks with Israel.Israeli media reports say Israel is preparing options to resume operations in the Gaza Strip.The reported impasse has immediate consequences for the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October.Israel says Hamas's position on disarmament breaches the deal, while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 03:29 LONDON
Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier.The strike was described as the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire was agreed last month.The supplied row does not name the commander.The attack has increased pressure on the ceasefire arrangement that had halted Israeli strikes on Beirut.Israeli forces have remained deployed in areas south of the Litani River and have continued carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon.The latest strike matters because it marks a renewed hit on Beirut itself, rather than on other parts... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Russia threatens major strike on Kyiv over Victory Day disruption
Russia has warned that a large strike on Kyiv would be inevitable if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 Victory Day event in Moscow.Kremlin officials made the threat as tensions rose around the annual parade, which is one of Russia's most significant state occasions.The warning was linked to comments suggesting President Volodymyr Zelensky had alluded to possible disruption.The latest statement adds to pressure on Kyiv and foreign missions in the city, after earlier warnings that any interference with the commemorations could trigger retaliation.It also comes against the backdrop of continued fighting and repeated cross-border strikes.The timing matters because the threat was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 23:30 LONDON
UN says more than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week
UN human rights monitors reported that at least 70 civilians have been killed across Ukraine since the start of May, with more than 500 injured. The figures were released on Wednesday and cover casualties reported nationwide. The source says waves of attacks have hit cities across the country. It does not name the attackers, specific locations, or individual incidents. The reporting frames the violence as an ongoing civilian casualty pattern rather than a single strike. Humanitarian workers were also said to be struggling to reach communities near the frontline. No additional operational details were provided on the access constraints, the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 22:02 LONDON
Israel airstrike hits Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik
An Israeli airstrike has hit the Haret Hreik neighbourhood in the Beirut suburbs, according to the supplied report.Israeli authorities said the target was the leader of Hezbollah's Radwan forces.The strike was reported on 6 May 2026 and was described as taking place in Haret Hreik, a district in the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs.The available row does not give details on damage, casualties or whether the target was confirmed killed.The incident matters because it comes amid what the report describes as an already shaky ceasefire.Any strike in the Beirut area raises the risk of further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.The row... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 22:00 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians across Gaza in one day
Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians across Gaza in one day, in separate attacks reported in Khan Younis and Gaza City.The dead included a 16-year-old, according to the supplied report.The strikes hit a car in Khan Younis and tent shelters in Gaza City.The row says the killings took place across different locations in Gaza on the same day.No further casualty breakdown was provided in the supplied material, and no official statement was included.The report said the violence continued despite a fragile ceasefire.The latest deaths matter because they point to continuing lethal strikes across the enclave even as the ceasefire remains fragile.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Israel bombs Beirut's southern suburbs after ceasefire period
Israel has bombed Beirut's southern suburbs for the first time since the ceasefire took effect on 17 April.Video from the area showed extensive damage to a multi-storey building in a densely populated neighbourhood.The strike marks a fresh breach of the post-ceasefire period in the Lebanese capital.The attack came as Israel also continued strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, with at least 13 people killed in the country on Wednesday.The latest damage adds to the wider toll from the ongoing campaign.The strike matters because Beirut's southern suburbs had been among the areas that saw cautious calm after the ceasefire.A renewed attack... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Trump warns Iran deal could end blockade, or bombing of Iran intensify
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran. If they don't agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" - "The White House Ballroom is going up rapidly on the East... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 13:00 LONDON
Ukraine says Russia broke ceasefire proposal with strikes, including Sumy kindergarten attack
Ukraine has accused Russia of rejecting a ceasefire proposal with renewed strikes across the country, including an attack on a kindergarten in the northern Sumy region that killed two people.Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow responded to Kyiv's proposal for a pause in fighting with "new strikes and new attacks", adding that Ukraine would decide on its response depending on the situation overnight and the following day.He said the first 10 hours of the Kyiv-proposed truce were violated 1,820 times, with attacks on civilian infrastructure and drone strikes among the reported breaches.The kindergarten strike in Sumy took place on Wednesday morning, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Deadly airstrike hits Kramatorsk as emergency crews battle fires
A deadly airstrike hit Kramatorsk on Wednesday, with emergency crews battling fires after the strike, according to the latest confirmed report.The incident was reported in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.The available row identifies the attack as deadly, but does not give a casualty total.Emergency crews were seen responding to fires after the strike.No further official damage assessment or rescue figures were provided in the supplied material.The attack matters because it adds to the continuing risk to civilians and infrastructure in a city that has repeatedly been affected by the wider war in Ukraine.The supplied row does not say... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least 27 in Ukraine before ceasefire deadline
Russian attacks across eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline for an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv.The attacks came as Russia announced a separate ceasefire for 8 to 9 May to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany and a military parade in Moscow.Ukraine responded by proposing an open-ended ceasefire starting at midnight on Wednesday and urged Russia to reciprocate.In the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, an attack involving aerial bombs and drones killed at least 12 people,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 04:30 LONDON
U.S. military strikes boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
The U.S. military has struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, in what officials described as part of an ongoing campaign against suspected drug-smuggling boats.U.S.Southern Command said the vessel was hit on Tuesday and that no U.S. military forces were harmed.It said intelligence had confirmed the boat was travelling along known narco-trafficking routes and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.The command described those killed as "male narco-terrorists" and said the vessel was operated by designated terrorist organisations, without identifying them.It did not provide further details or evidence to support the claim.The strike is the latest in a series... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
US fires on Iranian tanker in Gulf of Oman as Trump presses Iran talks
The United States military has fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, according to the supplied report, as President Donald Trump pressed Tehran to reach a deal.A fighter jet shot out the tanker's rudder as it tried to breach what US Central Command described as an American blockade of Iran's ports.The report says the Islamic Republic is reviewing the latest American proposals.Trump said a deal with Iran was "very possible", but warned he could resume bombardment if negotiations fail.The strike adds a fresh military dimension to already tense talks.The incident matters because it comes as investors... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
At least 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
At least 12 people have been killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, in one of the highest death tolls from a single attack so far this year.The same wave of attacks also hit the cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk, according to the supplied report.No further details were given on the scale of damage in those locations.The confirmed toll in Zaporizhzhia makes the incident one of the deadliest single strikes reported in Ukraine this year.It underlines the continuing risk to civilians in cities far from the front line.Zaporizhzhia has been repeatedly affected by Russian attacks during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:30 LONDON
US says offensive operations against Iran are over as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise
The United States says its offensive operations against Iran have ended, even as fresh warnings and reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz raised concern that the ceasefire could unravel.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the initial US-Israeli offensive in Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, had reached its objectives.He said Washington preferred a path of peace, while also warning of a strong response to any new threat to shipping.The immediate concern is the waterway itself.Late on Tuesday, UK Maritime Trade Operations said a verified source had reported a cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least five in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's power grid overnight killed at least five people and wounded 39 others, according to Ukrainian authorities.The attacks were reported on Tuesday, less than a day before Kyiv said it would enact a ceasefire and three days before Moscow promised its own pause in hostilities.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "utter cynicism" for launching deadly strikes while also seeking a truce to stage its Victory Day parade in Moscow.The timing has sharpened attention on the competing ceasefire announcements, which were made on different dates this week.The strikes also underline the continuing vulnerability of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 16:30 LONDON
U.S. military strike on boat in Caribbean kills 2
The U.S. military carried out an aerial strike on a boat in the Caribbean, killing two people, according to the supplied report.The strike was part of an ongoing campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.The latest attack brought the death toll in that campaign to at least 187.No further details were provided in the supplied material about the boat's route, the identities of those killed, or any immediate response from U.S. officials.The reported toll underlines the scale of the campaign and suggests the strikes remain active.It also adds to scrutiny of the administration's approach to alleged drug-smuggling... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
US and UAE report attacks as tensions rise around Strait of Hormuz
US forces have said they sank six small Iranian boats while escorting merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as the United Arab Emirates reported missile and drone attacks on its territory.The incidents mark a sharp escalation in a confrontation that has centred on the strategic waterway.The US military said two American-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the strait on Monday as part of a new initiative to reopen the passage.The UAE defence ministry said its air defences engaged 15 missiles and four drones fired by Iran.Authorities in Fujairah said one drone sparked a fire at a key oil facility and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 01:00 LONDON
Ukraine reports deadly strikes as Russia and Kyiv trade ceasefire claims
Ukraine has reported deadly overnight missile and drone strikes as Russia and Kyiv continued to announce competing ceasefire plans linked to Victory Day commemorations.President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned what he called Russia's "utter cynicism" for carrying out attacks while seeking a pause in hostilities for the Moscow parade period.He said five people were killed and dozens injured in combined strikes across Ukraine overnight.The most serious confirmed casualties were reported in the Poltava region, where a gas facility was hit.Three employees of the state energy firm Naftogaz were killed in the first strike, and two emergency service workers died in a follow-on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Two killed as car strikes crowd in central Leipzig
A car struck pedestrians in central Leipzig on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, according to police and local officials.The driver was arrested at the scene and police said there was no further danger to the public.The incident happened on Grimmaische Strasse, a street leading into Leipzig's central shopping area.Emergency services, including police, fire crews and ambulances, were deployed to the scene.Officials said the event was treated as a mass casualty incident.One report said at least 20 people were affected in the eastern state of Saxony, although it was not immediately clear how many of them... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
UAE intercepts missiles and reports drone-hit fire at Fujairah oil zone
The United Arab Emirates says it intercepted three missiles launched from Iran and that a fourth fell into the sea, in what it described as the first such attack since the ceasefire.Officials also said a drone strike sparked a large fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone.The UAE Defence Ministry said its air defences were activated overnight.The country sent a phone alert warning residents of potential missile threats, before later saying the situation was safe.Authorities said three people, all Indian nationals, were taken to hospital for treatment after the strike on the Fujairah site.Civil defence teams were deployed to contain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill 20 in southern Lebanon as ceasefire frays
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 20 people on Sunday, according to Lebanon's health ministry, in one of the deadliest days since a ceasefire began just over two weeks ago.The ministry said 77 people have been killed since Thursday.It said the figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but added that two of the dead and 14 of the injured were children.Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah, while accusing the group of firing hundreds of rockets and drones.Both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, and diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting have so far failed.The latest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Black rain reported in Tuapse after strikes on Russian oil facilities
Residents in Tuapse on Russia's Black Sea coast say black rain has fallen after strikes on oil facilities in the area.They describe the incident as a major environmental and health disaster.The complaint centres on what residents say is an inadequate government response and an attempted coverup.The reports relate to Tuapse, a Black Sea port area in southern Russia.No casualty figures or official assessment were included in the supplied material.The immediate concern described by residents is the environmental fallout and possible health impact.The incident matters because it adds an environmental dimension to the wider Russia-Ukraine conflict, with oil infrastructure again at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:01 LONDON
Iranians fear regime is more entrenched after war and ceasefire
Some Iranians are expressing concern that the Islamic Republic has emerged from the war and ceasefire more deeply embedded and in a more vengeful mood.The assessment comes from accounts gathered inside Tehran and reflects a public mood rather than a new operational development.A young couple in Tehran, identified by pseudonyms Sana and Diako, described seeing the faces of assassinated leaders and new rulers dominate public space.They said the country now feels increasingly controlled by the Revolutionary Guards.The reporting also says some people who had initially welcomed strikes on senior figures during the war later concluded that the loss of top... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 02:01 LONDON
Russian strikes kill 10 as Ukraine says it hit oil terminal and tankers
Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine have killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, according to officials and reports.Officials in five regions said fatalities were recorded as Moscow continued its aerial attacks.Three people were killed in separate incidents in Kherson region, while two died in each of Odesa, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, and one person was killed in Sumy region.Ukraine's military said Russia fired a ballistic missile and nearly 270 drones, most of which were intercepted.At the same time, Russia said Ukraine launched at least 334 drones, with the northwestern Leningrad region heavily targeted.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Iran says US has responded to latest peace proposal via Pakistan
Iran says it has received a US response to its latest peace proposal, with the reply delivered via Pakistan and now under review, according to Iranian state-linked media.The reported exchange comes amid continuing tensions between Tehran and Washington, and follows comments by US President Donald Trump that he would soon review the plan but could not imagine it being acceptable.Iranian state media said the 14-point proposal calls for an agreement within 30 days and for hostilities to end, including fighting beyond Iran.It also reportedly seeks the withdrawal of US forces from near Iran's borders and an end to the naval... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Clandestine Starlink network smuggles internet access into Iran during blackout
A clandestine network is smuggling Starlink satellite internet equipment into Iran as the country endures a national internet blackout that has lasted for more than two months.The operation is being carried out by Iranians outside the country, according to a man identified as Sahand, whose name has been changed.He said the terminals and routers are bought abroad and moved through borders in a "very complex operation".Sahand said he has sent a dozen devices into Iran since January and that the network is looking for more ways to move equipment in.He said the aim is to help at least one more... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 00:59 LONDON
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 12 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Israeli forces conducted multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon on May 1, 2026, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people, including children and women.The strikes targeted residential neighborhoods and other locations despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement.Eight people were killed in the town of Habboush in the Nabatieh district, with at least eight others wounded, including a child and a woman.Additional strikes in the area of Zrariyeh killed four more people, two of whom were women, and wounded several others.The Lebanese Civilian Defence reported extensive destruction in southern Lebanon, including the flattening of buildings in Tyre and other areas.Israeli forces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 23:00 LONDON
Trump claims Iran hostilities ended, no congressional approval needed
President Donald Trump has informed Congress that hostilities between the United States and Iran have ceased due to an ongoing ceasefire.He stated that there has been no exchange of fire since April 7, 2026, marking the termination of hostilities that began on February 28, 2026.Trump's notification comes on the 60th day since he formally informed Congress of US strikes against Iran.Under the War Powers Resolution, US law requires the president to end the use of armed forces within 60 days unless Congress authorizes a continuation or declares war.The president argues that because of the ceasefire, he does not need congressional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Israel Deploys Iron Dome to United Arab Emirates Amid Iran Conflict
Israel has provided its Iron Dome missile defense system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help protect against retaliatory attacks from Iran.This marks the first deployment of the Iron Dome in an Arab country.The UAE has been a primary target of Iran's missile strikes during the ongoing regional conflict.The Iron Dome system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells, enhancing the UAE's defensive capabilities.The deployment comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, where Iran has launched attacks on Gulf countries as part of the broader conflict.The UAE's receipt of the Iron Dome reflects a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 20:31 LONDON
Deadly Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
At least nine people, including two children, were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to the Lebanese health ministry.The strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure despite a ceasefire that has been in place since 16 April.In addition to the fatalities, 23 people were wounded, including eight children and seven women.Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israeli forces in the south, including a drone strike targeting soldiers in the Bint Jbeil district.The violence persists even though the ceasefire was announced following direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the ongoing Israeli military actions, describing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 22:30 LONDON
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 Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 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
