Trump weighs whether to resume strikes on Iran as talks stall
Top aides to Donald Trump have drafted battle plans as the president considers whether to resume strikes on Iran, according to the supplied report.The row says peace negotiations have stalled, placing the White House at a decision point over possible renewed military action.No further operational details are provided.The development matters because it suggests the administration is actively preparing options rather than treating the issue as purely diplomatic.It also points to a possible escalation in tensions linked to the stalled talks.The report identifies the issue as a current policy decision for Trump after his return from China.It does not say whether... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
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Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners as Kyiv counts 24 dead in apartment block strike
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 205 prisoners of war, hours after rescue workers finished searching a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv where 24 people were killed in a Russian strike.President Volodymyr Zelensky said most of the Ukrainian prisoners had been held since 2022.The exchange took place on Friday and came as Kyiv marked a day of mourning for those killed in the attack.The strike hit a nine-storey residential building in the Darnytskyi district of south-east Kyiv, where rescue services spent 28 hours searching the rubble.Among the dead were three girls, including 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, and several adults identified by local... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine's Kherson
A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to Kherson was hit twice by drones on 15 May, according to the supplied report.The convoy had been coordinated in advance with both Ukrainian and Russian forces.No injuries were reported in the incident.The UN has not attributed the attack to either side.The strike matters because it affected a protected aid operation in an active conflict zone.Humanitarian convoys are typically arranged to reduce the risk of attack and allow supplies to reach civilians.Kherson has remained a sensitive area in the war, and aid deliveries there depend on access arrangements that can be disrupted quickly.The reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 00:59 LONDON
Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 10 in hours-long attack
Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least 10 people.The strike hit Ukraine's capital after a prolonged barrage, according to the supplied report.It described the assault as involving hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.The attack further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion.The confirmed death toll makes it one of the most serious recent strikes on Kyiv in the current war.Kyiv remains a central target in Russia's wider campaign against Ukraine, and attacks on the capital carry immediate civilian and political significance.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Seven killed in Russian drone strike on Kyiv apartment block
Seven people have been killed and at least 20 others are believed missing after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials.The attack hit a nine-storey block in the capital's Darnytsia neighbourhood on Thursday local time.Officials said the building's entrance was smashed, trapping residents and forcing emergency crews to work through the rubble.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said dozens more people were injured in the strike.Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one of those killed was a 12-year-old girl and declared Friday a day of mourning in the city.Rescue workers used cherry pickers and dug under concrete slabs as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 17:30 LONDON
Russian drone attack hits Kyiv apartment block during ceasefire period
Russian drone strikes have collapsed a residential building in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials.The attack came during a period when a US-mediated ceasefire proposal was being discussed.Officials said Russia had launched more than 1,500 drones since Wednesday.The strike hit the Ukrainian capital and caused a residential block to collapse.The incident adds to pressure on Kyiv at a time when diplomatic efforts around a ceasefire remain unresolved.It also underlines the scale of drone activity reported by Ukrainian officials in recent days.The attack took place in Kyiv, the centre of Ukraine's government and a frequent target in the war.Damage to housing in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least seven in overnight attack
Russia launched a large overnight drone-and-missile assault on Kyiv that killed at least seven people and wounded dozens, according to Ukrainian officials.The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 675 attack drones and 56 missiles, mainly at the capital.It said air defence units intercepted 652 drones and 41 missiles.President Volodymyr Zelensky said 20 sites in Kyiv were damaged, including homes, a school, a vet clinic and other civilian infrastructure.Police said seven bodies were pulled from the rubble of a single destroyed residential building, including three men, three women and a young girl.The attack adds to pressure on Ukraine's air defences and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 15:00 LONDON
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days amid fresh strikes
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after two days of talks in Washington, even as new Israeli strikes were reported in southern Lebanon.The US State Department said the April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended to allow further progress.It said the talks were "highly productive" and set out a new timetable for follow-up meetings.According to the US, military delegations from the two countries are due to meet on 29 May, with further political talks scheduled for 2 and 3 June.Lebanese negotiators said the extension and a US-facilitated security track could help create "lasting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 14:31 LONDON
Iranian strikes and blockade paralyse Qatar gas exports
Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralysed Qatar's gas engine, according to the supplied report.The disruption is described as a technical bottleneck that could stall exports for years.The row says the damage is severe, but gives no further detail on the specific facilities affected or the scale of the immediate outage.It frames the problem as a current interruption to Qatar's energy sector rather than a broader market shift.The reported impact matters because Qatar is a major gas exporter and any prolonged disruption could affect supply flows well beyond the country.The description points to a recovery process that may be slow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Russian missile strike on Kyiv apartment block kills 24
A Russian missile strike on a nine-storey apartment building in Kyiv has killed 24 people, including three children, according to the latest confirmed figures.The building was destroyed in the Darnytskyi district during what Ukrainian officials described as Russia's heaviest bombardment of the capital this year.Rescue operations have now been called off.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the site, laid roses amid the rubble and spoke with rescue workers.Kyiv officials declared Friday a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast across the city.The attack matters because it adds to the toll of repeated strikes on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital and has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 13:00 LONDON
Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, including Kyiv
Russia has intensified aerial attacks on Ukraine, with a large daytime wave on Wednesday followed by an overnight assault into Thursday that hit Kyiv and other regions.Ukrainian officials said the strikes formed part of a broader escalation in attacks far from the front lines.On Wednesday, Moscow launched at least 800 drones against Ukraine, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.The attacks then continued into Thursday morning, with reports of further strikes across the country.The broader wave of attacks killed at least six people and wounded dozens, according to the supplied reporting.The overnight strike on Kyiv also caused residential damage and prompted rescue operations.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 12:30 LONDON
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing one
One person has been killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a large overnight missile-and-drone attack across Ukraine, officials said.The strikes hit Kyiv and several other regions, with rescuers searching through the rubble of a residential building in the capital.Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said it was an "especially difficult night for Kyiv".In the city, a nine-storey apartment block was struck and a search and rescue operation began early on Thursday.Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko said 18 apartments had been destroyed and that the attack had disrupted the city's water supply.President Volodymyr Zelensky said dozens of people had been rescued from the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 08:29 LONDON
Iran seen preparing for renewed conflict with US and Israel
Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the United States and Israel, according to an assessment cited in the supplied material.The report points to military drills and the repositioning of assets as signs of continued readiness.The assessment says Tehran remains in possession of significant missile stockpiles.It links that stockpile to the view that Iran's military posture has not been fully reduced after earlier tensions.The development matters because it suggests the risk of renewed confrontation remains elevated even without a new attack being reported.Any sign of sustained readiness by Iran is likely to be watched closely in Washington and Jerusalem.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 19:00 LONDON
Ukraine says six dead after Russia launches more than 800 drones
Ukraine says six people have been killed after Russia launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war so far, with at least 800 drones sent into Ukrainian airspace during the day.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the assault was still under way when he posted the update.Zelenskyy said the drones were launched from midnight on Wednesday local time and warned that further missile strikes were also possible.He said the attack had caused damage across the country.A presidential adviser said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian railway facilities 23 times during the course of Wednesday.Poland's military later said the attack on Ukraine had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Australia says UAE deployment remains defensive after reports of strikes on Iran
Australia has said its military deployment to the United Arab Emirates remains defensive, after reports that the UAE has carried out strikes on Iranian targets.The Albanese government said the presence of an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and 85 support personnel in the UAE does not amount to involvement in any offensive action against Iran.The aircraft was sent in March at the UAE's request.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at the time that the mission was intended to provide defensive support for airspace above the region, including help to protect Australians and other civilians.The Wedgetail has a radar range of 400 kilometres,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 20:30 LONDON
Russian daytime drone barrage kills at least six in Ukraine
Ukraine says Russia launched about 800 drones in a daytime barrage that killed at least six people and wounded dozens across the country.President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack began after midnight and was still under way as air defences responded.Mr Zelensky said the drones were launched mainly at western Ukraine, while officials in Kyiv reported air defence systems were operating against drones over the capital.Residents sheltered in metro stations as air raid sirens sounded.Authorities in the western Rivne region said three people were killed and four wounded, with civilian infrastructure and a residential building damaged.One person was killed in Zaporizhzhia... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Russia keeps striking facilities tied to U.S. firms in Ukraine
Facilities linked to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and other U.S. companies in Ukraine appear to have been deliberately hit, according to a fresh report published on Tuesday.The report says the strikes are part of Russia's ongoing attacks in Ukraine and suggests the facilities were targeted intentionally rather than damaged incidentally.It also says the Trump administration's response has been muted, raising concern among observers about the lack of a public reaction from the White House.The issue matters because the attacks involve major international companies with operations in Ukraine, adding a commercial dimension to the wider war and increasing scrutiny of how Moscow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Israel carries out fresh strikes in Lebanon amid ceasefire talks
Israel has carried out fresh strikes in Lebanon while talks between Lebanon and Israel continue, according to the Lebanese health ministry.The ministry said 12 people were killed on Wednesday in the latest Israeli strikes.The reported attacks come despite an existing ceasefire and ongoing negotiations.The new deaths add to the pressure on the truce and underline how the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing on the ground even as diplomacy remains under way.The latest strikes follow earlier violence reported in the same period, when Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes killed 22 people, including eight children.That earlier attack was said to have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 11:02 LONDON
Japan's Calbee to switch some snack packs to black and white as Iran war disrupts ink supplies
Japanese snack maker Calbee says it will temporarily use black and white packaging for 14 products after supplies of an ingredient used in ink were disrupted by the Iran war.The new-style packets are due to appear in shops in Japan from 25 May, and will cover some of the company's best-known crisps and prawn crackers.Calbee said the change was a response to supply instability affecting raw materials amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.The company said the measure was intended to help maintain a stable supply of products.The disruption comes after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in south Lebanon, including two paramedics
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 10 people, including two paramedics, in the latest escalation in the cross-border conflict with Hezbollah.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said six people were killed and seven others injured overnight when a house in Kfar Dounine was hit.On Tuesday afternoon, the health ministry said two paramedics from the Lebanese Civil Defense were killed and a third injured in a strike on Nabatieh while responding to an earlier attack.The dead medics were identified by President Joseph Aoun as Hussein Jaber and Ahmad Noura.The health ministry accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 since ceasefire
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 people and wounded 1,122 since the ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on 17 April.Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine gave the figures at a press conference, saying the overall toll in Israeli strikes since the conflict erupted on 2 March has reached 2,882 dead.A ministry official said the post-ceasefire toll includes 39 women and 22 children.Mr Nassereddine said 108 emergency and health workers were among the dead, 249 others had been wounded, and 16 hospitals had been damaged since the start of the conflict.He said there were no armed men in ambulance vehicles, rejecting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
Trump and Netanyahu say Iran war may not be over
The U.S. president and Israel's prime minister have said they do not rule out renewed combat with Iran, in comments that appear to undercut the idea that the conflict has ended.According to the report, the Trump administration said last week that the war had run its course.But in Sunday interviews, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stopped short of saying the fighting was definitively over.No casualties, military movements or new strikes were reported in the supplied material.The immediate significance is political: the remarks suggest the conflict remains active in strategic terms even if open hostilities are not currently under way.The comments... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 02:00 LONDON
Report alleges secret Israeli base was set up in Iraq's Anbar desert
A report has alleged that Israel established a secret military base in Iraq's Anbar province before the war with Iran, with the site used to support air operations.The account says the facility hosted special forces and search-and-rescue units.According to the report, the base was set up last February in the western Iraqi desert.It says the arrangement was intended to deal with the possible downing of warplanes inside Iran.The report says the site was not discovered by Iraqi security agencies but by a shepherd who noticed unusual helicopter movements and gunfire and reported it.That prompted Iraqi forces to launch an urgent... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 15:29 LONDON
IRGC warns US over attacks on ships as Israel bombs Lebanon
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned the United States against attacks on ships and tankers, according to a live update on the regional confrontation.The same update says Israel bombed Lebanon, with 24 people reported killed there.No further details were given in the supplied material about the location of the strikes or the identities of those killed.The report comes as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran is said to be holding, even as tensions remain high across the wider region.The warning over maritime targets suggests concern that the conflict could spread beyond land-based strikes.The developments matter because shipping... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 May 2026 01:30 LONDON
Israeli strike in Lebanon kills eight members of one family
An Israeli strike in Lebanon killed eight members of one family, including a 6-month-old infant, according to relatives.The attack came as Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon since Thursday and the truce with Hezbollah continued to unravel.The reported deaths add to a sharp rise in violence along the Lebanon-Israel front.The supporting row does not give the exact location of the strike or say whether anyone else was injured.The incident is the latest sign that the ceasefire arrangement remains under strain.It follows a period in which Israeli attacks on Lebanon have escalated, with both sides accusing each other of violations.The family deaths... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf of Oman amid fragile ceasefire
The United States and Iran have traded fresh accusations after US forces struck two ships in the Gulf of Oman, with Iranian officials saying their navy responded and that the clashes have now ceased.US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision munitions against the vessels yesterday, saying the action was taken to prevent them from continuing to Iran.Iranian officials described the attack as a violation of the ceasefire and accused Washington of hampering diplomatic efforts.The incident comes as a tenuous ceasefire remains under strain across the wider conflict.The UAE said its air defences engaged two ballistic missiles and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
Australian embassy in Kyiv on high alert after Kremlin evacuation warning
The Australian embassy in Kyiv has been placed on high alert after the Kremlin warned staff to evacuate ahead of possible "massive missile strikes" this weekend.The warning was issued to a number of embassies in the Ukrainian capital, according to the supplied report, and came as Moscow prepared for its annual Victory Day parade on 9 May.The alert follows Russian threats of retaliation if Ukraine breached a US-sanctioned ceasefire announced to protect the parade.The report says the parade is being scaled back this year and security in Moscow has been increased.The development matters because it raises concern for diplomatic missions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 04:00 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
