Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions flare as Israel marks 7 October anniversary and oil jumps
Oil prices and global stocks swung as traders reacted to renewed fears of disruption to Middle East supply routes, with crude rising on reports that Iran appeared to be preparing a response and investors watching the risk to shipping and energy flows. 🔗Security concerns widened after UKMTO said a tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles, adding to worries over maritime traffic in the Gulf. 🔗In the region’s wider conflict, Saudi Arabia said Houthi attacks on two airports killed three civilians, including three foreign nationals, and injured 36 people over two days, while Yemeni... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 08 Oct 2026 08:38 LONDON
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UN condemns latest strikes in Ukraine after reports of 19 dead in Chernihiv region
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine on Wednesday called for an end to attacks against civilians after further overnight strikes by Russian forces reportedly killed at least 19 people in the Chernihiv region. The statement directly condemned the latest attacks and framed them as a civilian protection issue. The source attributes the reported deaths to Russian strikes and places the incident in Chernihiv region, in Ukraine. No further details were provided in the source on the type of strike, the timing beyond Wednesday and overnight, the identities of those killed, or any damage beyond the reported toll of at least... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 06:02 LONDON
South Korea investigates alleged fuel exports to Russia and threatens legal action
South Korea has said it is checking reports that fuel loaded at its ports may have reached Russia, and it has warned that legal action will follow if domestic law is found to have been broken. The statement came after reporting that more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, were loaded in July and August onto seven tankers that later made voyages to Russia's far east. Seoul said it has not yet confirmed that South Korean fuel was exported to Russia.The foreign ministry, trade ministry and customs service said they were reviewing additional information about the loading cases and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 06:00 LONDON
Yemen says Dawn of Yemen offensive has neutralised 1,860 Houthi fighters
Yemeni government forces say they have intensified their counter-offensive against the Houthis, claiming to have carried out 2,103 "precise targeting operations" since the launch of the "Dawn of Yemen" campaign. In a social media post early on Thursday local time, the government's army spokesperson said the strikes were directed at Houthi military positions across several fronts. The same statement said 1,860 Houthi fighters had been "neutralised" since the operation began.Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced the operation on Sunday with the stated aim of retaking all Houthi-held territory, including the capital, Sanaa. The latest claims come as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 02:59 LONDON
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Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary amid renewed strikes on Gaza
Israel marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events at sites linked to the assault, while new strikes were reported in Gaza during the commemorations. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site and at Kfar Aza kibbutz, both places associated with the 2023 killings. The anniversary unfolded as political debate intensified ahead of elections, keeping the attack at the centre of public life.At the Nova site, relatives bowed their heads in silence at the time the attack began, 6:29 a.m. local time, while one mourner played techno music in tribute to those... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
Saudi Arabia says Houthi airport attacks killed three foreign nationals as toll rises
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on two airports killed three civilians and injured 36 people over two days, in the latest cross-border strikes linked to the Yemen conflict. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said the attacks hit Abha Airport and King Khalid International Airport, with casualties reported among foreign nationals and Saudi residents. The incidents add to a series of attacks on aviation infrastructure in the kingdom and underline the continuing reach of the conflict beyond Yemen's borders.According to the authority, the attack on Abha Airport killed two female residents, identified as a Moroccan and an Algerian, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Middle East tensions, Iran pressure and global probes widen
Ukraine said at least 20 people were killed in overnight Russian strikes that spread across central and eastern parts of the country, with rescue work continuing after the attacks. đź”—In the Middle East, Yemen's conflict escalated again as Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing a passenger flight diversion, while Saudi forces said they intercepted a missile near Riyadh and no casualties were reported. đź”— đź”— đź”—Yemen's internationally recognised government also said it had launched Operation Dawn of Yemen and pushed a renewed offensive on the Red Sea coast, including moves near Bab al Mandeb and an assault... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
Russian strikes kill at least 24 in Ukraine as Pryluky apartment block is destroyed
Ukraine says a large overnight Russian missile and drone attack has killed at least 24 people across several regions, with the deadliest strike hitting a residential block in the northern town of Pryluky. Officials said a five-storey apartment building in the Chernihiv region town was destroyed, and local authorities said at least 18 people, including four children, were killed there. The assault also caused deaths in Kyiv, Oleksandriia and Kremenchuk, while emergency crews continued searching through rubble at the Pryluky site.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched waves of missiles and drones in what he described as one of the most... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 17:59 LONDON
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Mali junta retakes Kidal after separatist withdrawal, marking symbolic gain
Malian forces have entered the strategic northern city of Kidal after Tuareg separatists announced their withdrawal as the army advanced. The move gives Mali's junta a symbolic gain in one of the country's most contested areas. It also marks a reversal in control of a city that separatists had held for about five months.According to the latest confirmed account, the separatists pulled back earlier on Tuesday before the army moved into the city. The development came after late-April attacks by JNIM-linked jihadists and separatist allies had weakened the junta's position in the north. The advance is being described as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
Iran warns of pre-emptive strikes as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military has warned it is prepared to carry out pre-emptive operations as tensions with the United States intensify over the Strait of Hormuz. The comments came on Wednesday from a spokesman for Iran's regular army, who said the armed forces could act to prevent what he described as aggression or intrusion. Senior figures in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also said the strategic waterway was under Tehran's control.Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia said the army would conduct pre-emptive operations if circumstances required it, according to remarks carried by state media. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior IRGC adviser, said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
At least 20 killed as Russia's overnight strikes widen across Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said the death toll from overnight Russian strikes across central and eastern Ukraine has risen to at least 20, as rescue work continued in several cities. The attacks were reported in Pryluky, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Oleksandriya, with the most severe damage described in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region. In that city, a residential building was destroyed and emergency workers were still searching for people under the rubble.Volodymyr Zelensky said the assault involved 70 missiles and described it as one of Russia's most vile attacks. He said five people were initially reported killed and 26 injured in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 14:29 LONDON
Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least four Palestinians
Israeli air and drone strikes across Gaza have killed at least four Palestinians, according to medical sources cited in the supplied report. The dead included a Palestinian Civil Defence rescue volunteer who was travelling to help wounded people near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza. Further deaths were reported in Khan Younis in the south, alongside injuries and demolitions in several areas.The Civil Defence identified the rescue volunteer as Mohamed Tamous. A medical source said he was killed in an air strike while on his way to assist the wounded near Kamal Adwan Hospital. In Khan Younis,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 13:00 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes as Middle East tensions and anniversary events dominate
Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight assaults of the war on Ukraine, killing at least 11 people and hitting multiple cities, including energy infrastructure, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said was among the most severe attacks so far. đź”—A separate report said the barrage involved missiles and drones across the country, again striking power sites and other targets, underlining the pressure on Ukraine's energy system as winter approaches. đź”—In Brussels, the European Commission disbursed EUR 1.24 billion to Ukraine under the defence component of its wider support package, adding fresh financial backing as Kyiv faces renewed battlefield and infrastructure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 12:23 LONDON
Bulgaria ends search after Black Sea drone strike sinks cargo ship off coast
Bulgarian authorities have ended search operations after a drone strike sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and damaged a second commercial vessel off the country's coast. Officials said no survivors were found from the sunken ship, while 18 Turkish and Indian crew members were rescued from the vessel that caught fire. The attack took place in a responsible search and rescue zone about 80 nautical miles east of the coastal town of Byala, outside Bulgaria's territorial waters.Rumen Nikolov, head of the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre, said there was "no trace of the sailors" from the sunken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 11:59 LONDON
Israel marks 7 October anniversary with nationwide moment of silence
Israelis observed a nationwide moment of silence on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site, road junctions and bomb shelters in southern Israel to remember those killed in the assault. The commemorations came as the country entered a new phase of mourning, with all hostages who survived now back home.The attack, which a UN inquiry confirmed killed 1,200 people and saw 252 taken hostage, remains the deadliest in Israel's history. Among those marking the day was Elkana Bohbot, 37, who was abducted from the Nova festival... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:03 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia widens strikes as Yemen front heats up and Sudan rejects talks
Russia carried out a wide overnight strike on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials confirming at least two deaths as Moscow described the assault as a massive strike. đź”—In Sudan, army chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan rejected negotiations and vowed to retake every area held by the Rapid Support Forces, as the conflict widened further. đź”—Yemen saw a sharp escalation on several fronts. The internationally recognised government said Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing the diversion of a passenger flight, while another report said two missiles hit the airport early Wednesday with no casualties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Has Russia's fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran's oil exports have struggled under a US blockade, but a Russian fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure may be creating a new opening in Central Asia. Countries in the region have begun buying oil from Iran as Russian fuel supplies they have long depended on run short. The shift is emerging as Moscow faces mounting pressure from drone strikes on refineries linked to its war in Ukraine.In August, Tajikistan said it was receiving oil and petroleum products from Iran as Dushanbe faced uncertainty over supplies from Russia. Also in August, Tehran agreed to establish a joint... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
Yemen's Houthis attack Aden airport as Saudi forces intercept missile near Riyadh
Yemen's internationally recognised government says Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing the diversion of a passenger flight from Cairo and the evacuation of the terminal. The airport, which serves as the main international gateway for areas outside Houthi control, was hit in an attack that the government said came close to causing a civilian disaster. Separately, Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh.The Ministry of Transport said at least two ballistic missiles and several drones were used in the attack on the airport's runway and passenger terminal. It said one missile landed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 08:00 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz tanker attack injures crew and triggers fire off Oman
Oman has evacuated injured crew members from the Panamanian-flagged tanker On Peace after the vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on board. The attack took place about 9 nautical miles, or 17km, off the Omani port city of Limah, according to the Omani Ministry of Defence. India said 11 of the 12 injured crew members were Indian nationals.The Omani air force evacuated 10 crew members and took them to Khasab hospital in Musandam governorate for treatment, the ministry said in a statement posted on X. India's Ministry of External Affairs said at least 12 of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 04:59 LONDON
US redirects MQ-9 Reaper drones to Colombia and Ecuador for anti-narcotics operations
The United States has redirected MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador for counter-narcotics operations, according to reporting cited in the supplied material. The deployment marks a new use of the long-range drones in South America and comes amid broader US planning on how to confront drug trafficking networks in the region. No details were given on how many drones were sent to each country.The MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft that has been used in high-profile US military operations in the past, including the 2020 strike that killed Iranian commander Qassim Suleimani. The report says each... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 00:30 LONDON
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UK counter-terror probe widens after seventh arrest linked to RAF Fairford
Police have arrested a 22-year-old British man on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with the investigation around RAF Fairford, extending a live counter-terrorism inquiry linked to the Gloucestershire airbase. The arrest is the seventh connected to the case, which began after activity near the base on 27 September and has remained largely unexplained. Counter Terrorism Police said the latest detention is part of an ongoing effort to examine the circumstances surrounding events close to the site.Senior national coordinator Vicki Evans said the investigation remains live and that specialist teams are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry. Earlier in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 19:59 LONDON
Yemen offensive advances near Bab al-Mandeb as coalition air support intensifies
Yemen's internationally recognised government says its counter-offensive has made further gains along the Red Sea coast near the Bab al-Mandeb strait. The operation, named Dawn of Yemen, is reported to have recaptured territory from the Houthis over the past two days, extending fighting across a strategically sensitive corridor in western Yemen. The latest claims suggest the campaign is moving beyond isolated local advances and into a broader attempt to reshape control of the coast.According to the supplied reporting, the Saudi-led coalition backing the government has deployed 100 fighter jets and has been flying round-the-clock support missions to help secure the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 18:30 LONDON
Day News Recap: Drone strikes, regional tensions and market swings dominate the day
Russia said Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas, with 290 drones aimed at the capital region and damage reports widening as the attack disrupted the city and its outskirts. đź”—In the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, shipping security deteriorated further, with a Panama flagged tanker reporting 12 injured crew members after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bulgarian officials saying a merchant ship had sunk after a drone strike, while a second grain vessel was also hit and its crew went missing. đź”— đź”—Israel kept Gaza forces on high alert ahead... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 18:25 LONDON
Pakistan and Turkiye move to support Saudi deterrence against Houthis as pact takes effect
The defence arrangement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye has now been activated, with the three countries agreeing to move agreed forces and capabilities into Saudi Arabia. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting in Riyadh on Monday, according to a joint statement shared by Pakistan's Foreign Office. The statement said the committee had decided to begin practical implementation of collective-defence commitments and to ensure rapid deployment in line with approved arrangements and national legislation.The latest reporting adds that the pact, signed in August and sometimes referred to as the Mecca pact, is now in force for the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 14:34 LONDON
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Massive drone attack on Moscow region kills two as damage reports widen
Russian officials said the overnight Ukrainian drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas involved 290 drones targeting the capital region, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones were heading towards the city. The attack killed two people and injured seven, according to regional governor Andrei Vorobyov, who said the dead were in Radumlya and Barbybino. Officials also said 47 houses, four apartments and three cars were damaged, and a warehouse fire was reported in the capital.Vorobyov said 185 drones were "destroyed or neutralised" over the wider Moscow region, while Sobyanin said most of the drones aimed at the city... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Moscow drone barrage kills two as tensions rise from Gaza to Yemen
Russian authorities said hundreds of drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, killing two men, injuring nine other people and damaging homes, while airports were disrupted by the attack. đź”—Ukraine also came under sustained pressure, with Russian drone strikes increasingly disrupting the passenger rail network, forcing evacuations, delaying journeys and adding strain to transport services. đź”—In the Middle East, Israel put its forces on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, citing intelligence that the group could try to stage an assault or abduction attempt. đź”— Israel's ambassador in Australia said the anniversary was a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 12:24 LONDON
Russian drone attacks disrupt Ukraine rail network as evacuations rise
Russian drone attacks are increasingly disrupting Ukraine's passenger rail network, forcing evacuations, delaying journeys and adding pressure to a transport system that has remained central to the country's wartime resilience. The state-owned operator says more than half of all strikes on locomotives since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022 have taken place this year. The latest reporting points to a widening pattern of attacks on rail infrastructure and other transport links, including recent strikes on bridges in Kyiv.The operator said 5,831 trains were evacuated in September alone because of Russian drone attacks, an average of 205 trains a day. One... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 11:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine drone strike on Moscow, FlyDubai probe and Gaza ceasefire push dominate briefing
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, killing one man and prompting Russian officials to report widespread disruption. The strike came as the war continued to spill into energy and transport routes, with a Russian drone attack also sinking a grain ship in Romania’s Black Sea waters, according to the supplied reports. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates said it is investigating a serious incident on a FlyDubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, after reports that the co pilot tried to seize control and allegedly planned to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Oct 2026 08:39 LONDON
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Gaza mother recounts loss after being widowed twice during war
A young mother from Gaza City has described losing two husbands and two children during the war in Gaza, in a personal account that reflects the wider human toll of the conflict. Nisreen Touman said she has spent the past three years going to bed in tears as she remembers what she lost after the war began in October 2023. By the time she was 34, she said, she had been widowed twice.Touman said her first husband and their two children were killed in June 2024, and that she remarried eight months later before losing her second husband in July... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 07:03 LONDON
UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan and calls for immediate truce
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned drone strikes and other attacks on civilians in Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire in the country's war. The resolution was adopted in Geneva as fighting intensified in North Kordofan, where the World Food Programme said an air attack hit a truck carrying food supplies and killed one person. The council also extended the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission, keeping international scrutiny on alleged abuses by both sides.The 47-member council voted 28 to 10, with nine abstentions, to renew the mission investigating violations in Sudan. The resolution demanded an immediate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 04:30 LONDON
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MEPs raise alarm over civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Members of the European Parliament have called for urgent support for civilians trapped in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where conditions have been described as extremely severe. The town, on the bank of the Dnipro River, lies in an area separating Russian and Ukrainian forces and has drawn growing concern from international monitors in recent weeks. Ukrainian authorities say the town and surrounding area are effectively under blockade, with residents facing acute shortages of food, medicine, gas and running water.During a plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, several lawmakers highlighted the situation and urged stronger action. Hanna Gedin, a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 20:03 LONDON
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in the Caribbean
The United States has carried out another military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing four people, according to the US military. The attack is the latest in a widening campaign of maritime strikes across the region. It comes amid a broader counter-narcotics operation that US officials say is aimed at disrupting trafficking routes.US Southern Command said late on Sunday that it struck alleged drug traffickers operating along established trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean. The latest strike brings the reported death toll from US maritime attacks to at least 235 across 70... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 16:30 LONDON
Australian leaders condemn planned pro-Palestinian vigils as Jewish communities mark 7 October anniversary
Jewish communities across Australia are holding commemorations for the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks, while state Labor governments have condemned planned pro-Palestinian vigils on the same day. The events come amid heightened sensitivity over safety, with community groups keeping some ceremony locations private. Organisers say the commemorations are taking place in capital cities and are intended to mark the anniversary of the attacks that triggered the wider Israel-Gaza war.According to the supplied material, the 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw 251 others taken hostage. The same source says the subsequent war has left 74,000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
Pakistan police use fishing nets at Hangu checkpost to deter drone attacks
Police in Pakistan's Hangu district have installed fishing nets above a security checkpost in an effort to block or blunt drone attacks. The low-cost measure has been put in place at the Sarki Piyala police checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an area close to the border with Afghanistan and repeatedly affected by militant violence. Officers say the netting has already been in place for two months and has so far prevented further drone strikes at the site.The move follows a deadly attack on 16 April, when drones carrying explosives targeted the checkpost and gunmen opened fire from multiple directions. Police... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Kyiv bridge hit again as Russian strikes intensify, injuring two
A Russian missile struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge on Sunday, injuring two people and forcing traffic to be suspended, according to the city's mayor. The strike damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables, adding to disruption on one of the Ukrainian capital's key crossings over the Dnipro River. It was the second time the bridge had been hit in as many days.The attack came amid a broader escalation in strikes on Kyiv's transport infrastructure. The Southern Bridge was hit five times in less than 24 hours on Friday, and officials have already restricted or suspended traffic on several of the city's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
Israel election debate turns to Netanyahu's alleged warning before October 7 attacks
Israel is heading into parliamentary elections with renewed attention on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conduct before the October 7 attacks. Media reports that he was warned by the United Arab Emirates before the assault have pushed the question of whether he knew into the centre of the campaign. The issue has become a major political fault line as the country prepares to mark three years since the attacks.The article says the debate is being driven by accusations over Netanyahu's alleged responsibility, rather than by a broader national reckoning. It argues that the election campaign is allowing him to be blamed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 17:02 LONDON
Brazil votes in deeply polarised election as Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro face tight race
Polls have opened in Brazil's presidential election, with voters choosing between left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The vote is taking place across a country with about 160 million registered voters, and it will also decide lawmakers, governors and senators. If no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes, the top two contenders will go to a runoff on 25 October.The contest is being fought as a close race, with opinion polls showing Lula holding only a narrow lead that could tighten further in a second round. Lula, of the Workers' Party, is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 13:02 LONDON
Gaza City strike kills Christian mother and daughter as church leaders mourn
A strike in Gaza City has killed two Christian women, Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar, in the Remal neighbourhood, according to the supplied report. The attack hit the ground floor of a building and left five Palestinians dead in total. Their funeral was held at Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City's Old City.The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said he was deeply sorrowed by the killing and extended condolences to the women's family and to Gaza's Christian community. Palestine's Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs said the two women had devoted time to helping parishioners... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Oct 2026 09:35 LONDON
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IEA says 325 million barrels released as G7 adds new diesel and crude drawdown
The International Energy Agency said member countries have now released about 325 million barrels of oil and oil-derived products from strategic reserves since March. That is more than 80% of the 400 million barrels originally pledged in the agency's collective action. The update came as G7 leaders agreed to immediately release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil in response to supply concerns.The agency said the 325 million barrels represented the amount released so far under the March commitment, leaving 75 million barrels still outstanding. The G7 did not say whether its new 100 million-barrel plan includes that remaining... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 16:02 LONDON
Libya unity talks disrupted after allegations link Haftar's son to drone attacks on fuel sites
Allegations that Saddam Haftar oversaw a group behind drone attacks on fuel storage facilities and power stations in western Libya have thrown the country's latest unity talks into doubt. The claims have deepened tensions between the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity and the eastern camp led by Khalifa Haftar. They also come as the United States has been trying to push Libya's rival institutions towards a single political and security framework.According to the reported allegations, Saddam Haftar, who is deputy commander of the Libyan National Army, was linked to what was described as a "terror cell" behind the strikes. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
Ethiopia conflict fears spread across the Horn of Africa as ties with Eritrea severed
Addis Ababa has accused Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups as renewed fighting involving the Ethiopian military and an opposition coalition raises fears of a wider regional spillover. The latest tensions come within days of fresh confrontations and follow the collapse of an agreement that had ended the previous war between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and Tigrayan forces nearly four years ago. Eritrea and Ethiopia have since severed diplomatic ties after reciprocal moves, deepening an already fragile regional picture.Khartoum and Cairo have denied involvement in the conflict, according to the reporting, while the Ethiopian government has maintained... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 22:00 LONDON
Ethiopia fighting intensifies in Tigray as pro-government forces claim advances toward Mekelle
An armed group aligned with Ethiopia's government has said it is close to taking full control of the northern Tigray region, as residents reported federal forces moving closer to the regional capital, Mekelle. The claim was made by the commander of the Tigray Peace Forces late on Thursday and could not be independently verified. It comes amid renewed fighting that has spread across parts of northern Ethiopia after weeks of rising tension.The commander said Tigray People's Liberation Front forces had been wiped out, while the TPLF chairperson, Debretsion Gebremichael, acknowledged that federal forces had occupied some parts of the region.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
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US sends third carrier strike group toward Iran as military buildup widens
The United States is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group toward waters around Iran as part of a wider military buildup in the Middle East. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday and is heading for the region, according to the supplied reporting. A day later, the Makin Island amphibious ready group also sailed from San Diego, adding more than 2,000 Marines to the deployment.US officials said the combined movement could add about 9,000 to 10,000 personnel to the region by the end of November. The Theodore Roosevelt is accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
Miami federal judge strikes down noncitizen voting prosecution law
A federal judge in Miami has ruled that a law used to criminalise voting by noncitizens is unconstitutional, in a decision that narrows a federal prosecution brought against a Florida resident. US District Judge David Leibowitz dismissed the case against Chelsea Cox, who had been charged over a vote cast in the 2020 presidential election. The ruling is limited to Cox's case, but it comes as the administration continues a wider crackdown on alleged election fraud ahead of November's midterm elections.Leibowitz found that the US Constitution gives states, not Congress, the authority to set voter qualifications. He said that because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza and settler shooting near Ramallah kill two Palestinians
An Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza and a settler shooting in the occupied West Bank have killed two Palestinians, according to medical and official Palestinian statements. The Gaza strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, while the West Bank killing took place in the village of Yasuf, north of Ramallah. The incidents came as violence continued across both territories on Thursday.In Gaza, the body of Tamer al-Hamayda, 42, and three wounded people were taken to Nasser Medical Complex after the drone strike, medical personnel said. The strike hit a tent used by displaced... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 01:30 LONDON
Russia plans record 2027 military spending increase amid NATO tensions
Russian government documents reportedly show that Moscow is planning a sharp rise in defence spending in 2027, with 17.1 trillion roubles earmarked for the military. That would be a 27% increase on the 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted, according to the documents seen by Reuters. The reported plan comes as Russian officials continue to warn of heightened tensions with NATO and what they describe as hostile activity against Europe.The documents also indicate that defence spending over the next three years would total 50 trillion roubles. In the same reporting, Moscow accused NATO of taking a "dangerous and reckless course" that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 17:02 LONDON
Gaza prepares burial of remains of 105 people killed in 2023 Israeli strike
Palestinians in Gaza are preparing to bury the remains of 105 people recovered from the site of a devastating Israeli attack in Gaza City in October 2023. Coffins containing the remains are due to be carried in a funeral procession involving family members before burial in Sheikh Radwan cemetery, northwest of Gaza City. The recovery and burial process is taking place more than two years after the strike on the Yarmouk Square neighbourhood.The victims were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes on the afternoon of 25 October 2023, when at least 20 bombs levelled the seven-storey Al Taj... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 09:02 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 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
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 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
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
