Chinese national sentenced to 12 years for narcotics trafficking and terrorism support
Wenshen Xu, a 52-year-old Honduras-based Chinese national extradited from Guatemala, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison. The court also imposed a $22 million money judgment. The sentence was entered for narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and material support to terrorism. The source identifies Xu by name and nationality and says he was extradited from Guatemala before sentencing. No further details on the underlying conduct, the location of the offenses, or any additional operational impact were provided in the source. The case is described as involving narco-trafficking, laundering activity, and support to terrorism, but no additional actors, dates, or consequences... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
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Mexican engineer indicted in US over CJNG cross-border tunnel case
A federal grand jury in the United States has indicted Mexican engineer Luis Manuel Hernandez Victoria for allegedly designing and constructing a sophisticated cross-border subterranean drug tunnel for the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación. The source identifies the cartel as a Mexican syndicate that the U.S. government has designated a foreign terrorist organization. Hernandez is also named in the indictment as "El Ingeniero" (the Engineer). The charges include providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to construct or finance a cross-border tunnel, conspiracy to use a cross-border tunnel to import controlled substances, and conspiracy to import controlled substances.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 13:02 LONDON
Perth man charged over alleged terrorist attack planning
A 22-year-old man from Perth has been charged with allegedly preparing for a terrorist attack after a further investigation by Western Australia's Joint Counter Terrorism Team. Police say the charge relates to acts done in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act. He is expected to appear in court today.According to the investigation, the man was initially arrested and charged with nine offences in December. Authorities say the case developed after further inquiries into his alleged online activity. Police allege he sought help on a messaging platform about explosive devices, military and tactical training, education, weapons manufacturing, combat techniques and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 01:11 LONDON
Day News Recap: Deadly Ukraine and Spain shocks dominate as Israel, Iran and Europe tensions deepen
Ukraine faced one of its deadliest railway attacks of the war after a Russian drone struck a crowded platform at Dnipro station, with officials revising the death toll up to at least 14 as Moscow and Kyiv traded fresh overnight drone strikes. Russia said its air defences intercepted most of 613 drones launched toward Moscow, while Ukraine said the capital and Dnipro were both hit amid preparations for peace talks. 🔗 🔗 🔗In Europe, shock and grief followed a catastrophic high speed train collision south of Madrid, where at least 68 people were killed and more than 100 injured as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Oct 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Jordanian strikes in southern Syria spark civilian anger and conflicting accounts
Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria have triggered public anger after images circulated of a grandmother and her three grandchildren who were killed in the attacks. The strikes hit areas in Deraa and Suwayda on Monday evening, according to the supporting material, and have become the focus of a dispute between Amman and Damascus over what was targeted and who was killed. Jordan says its air force struck sites linked to ISIS fighters, while anger in Syria has centred on civilian deaths and demands for accountability.Jordan said the operation killed more than 20 ISIS fighters in what it described as retaliatory... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 15:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Madrid train crash kills 68 as Israel deadlock, Russia tensions and Europe fears mount
At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high speed trains collided south of Madrid, with investigators now trying to establish what caused one of Spain's deadliest rail disasters in years. 🔗In Israel, the election aftermath remains unresolved, with Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc falling short of a governing majority and the count leaving the country in political limbo after its first vote since the October 7 attacks. Arab parties made historic gains, while fraud claims and accusations of exclusion from coalition talks added to the uncertainty. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Across the Middle East, Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Oct 2026 08:46 LONDON
Northern Territory teen charged over terrorism allegations and 3D-printed gun schematics
Police in Australia's Northern Territory have charged a teenager with terrorism and extremism offences after a raid that investigators say uncovered documents likely to facilitate a terrorist act and schematics for 3D-printed firearms. The search was carried out yesterday after a tip-off from a member of the public, according to a joint statement from investigators. The case is being handled by the Australian Federal Police, NT Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation as part of a joint counter-terrorism investigation.Investigators allege the teenager accessed, discussed and reposted violent extremist material on social media. They said the search warrant led officers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 00:32 LONDON
Serbian police kill attacker outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade as threat level rises
Serbian police shot dead a young man outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade in the early hours of Wednesday after what officials described as a terrorist attack. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the suspect rushed at a police officer with two knives, leaving the officer with a minor wound to the face. The embassy was closed at the time, and no Israeli personnel were injured.Dacic said the attacker was a Serbian citizen and a minor who had been under security monitoring because he was known to support Islamic State. He said investigators were still working to identify the suspect formally,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 10:29 LONDON
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UK charges two men over RAF Fairford incident as investigation continues
British prosecutors have charged two men under the National Security Act following an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a military air base used by the United States. The pair have been named as Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24. Police said the charges relate to an investigation that began after reports of suspicious vehicles in the area in late September.Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of UK National Counter Terrorism Policing, said Essghir, a British national from Westminster in London, was charged under Section 4 of the National Security Act 2023 for suspected activity on 22 August. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 16:29 LONDON
Poland and UK sign three-year defence cooperation plan in Warsaw
Poland and the United Kingdom have signed a three-year defence cooperation plan in Warsaw, setting out closer work on military technology, exercises and air defence. The agreement was announced after a bilateral meeting between Poland's deputy prime minister and defence minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, and the UK's defence secretary, Wes Streeting. Polish officials said the plan follows a treaty adopted a few months earlier between the two countries.According to Kosiniak-Kamysz, the cooperation will cover new technologies, artificial intelligence, drones, anti-drone systems and modern deterrence measures. He also said the two sides will continue traditional exercises aimed at building capabilities and improving... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
Romania says Russia-linked sabotage network set fire near weapons factory in Brasov
Romanian authorities say they have uncovered a network they believe was coordinated by Russia and linked to a fire near a state-owned weapons factory in the central city of Brasov. The blaze took place on September 14 at an industrial site close to the facility, and officials now describe it as part of a wider sabotage campaign. The case has been presented by Bucharest as part of a broader pattern of pressure on European countries supporting Ukraine.Romania's Intelligence Service said the operation was aimed at arms manufacturers and other targets of military and industrial interest. It said such actions were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
Jordan arrests three suspects after deadly church attack in Karak governorate
Jordanian authorities said on Monday they had arrested three suspects after a deadly attack on a church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate that killed nine people. The men were wounded in a dawn shootout after being cornered in an abandoned house, according to the Public Security Directorate. Officials said the suspects are Islamic extremists and will be brought before the courts.Director of Public Security Major General Abdullah Al-Maaytah said the three were taken to hospital and were still receiving treatment. He said security forces recovered a number of weapons and a large quantity of ammunition at the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 15:32 LONDON
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UK ministers warn households to prepare as war-readiness rhetoric intensifies
Britain's defence secretary has warned that the country must be ready for war within a little over 1,000 days, saying adversaries could be in a position to attack by 2030. The remarks come amid a wider push for households to prepare for emergencies, including advice to keep bottled water, food, blankets, cash and a wind-up radio. The warning was published as part of a broader argument that national resilience now needs to be treated alongside national defence.Wes Streeting said the threat from adversaries was not new, but that their capacity had changed. He wrote that by 2030 their force strength... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 12:10 LONDON
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested across France after a second day of mass protests that drew hundreds of thousands of demonstrators and ended with clashes in several cities. Police used tear gas and water cannon in response to unrest in places including Paris, while barricades were set alight in Marseille and shop boards were ripped up in Bordeaux. Officials said they had so far avoided the scale of rioting and looting seen last weekend, but the latest protests still marked a significant public-order challenge.The interior ministry said an estimated 410,000 people took part in Saturday's demonstrations, while unions put the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 01:01 LONDON
The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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