U.S. cancels planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
The United States has abruptly cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, according to a report citing the decision as a sudden change in military planning.The report says Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called off the deployment.It adds that the reason for the cancellation was unclear.No casualties or immediate security incidents were reported in the row, but the move affects a planned U.S. military presence in a country that has close relations with Washington.The decision matters because troop deployments are a visible sign of military commitment and coordination between allies.A cancellation of this size can raise questions about timing,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
Nine killed in Israeli strike on building in southern Lebanon town of Saksakiyeh
An Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese town of Saksakiyeh has killed nine people, according to the supplied report, as residents say fighting continues despite a ceasefire announced last month.The strike hit a building where a displaced family had been sheltering.The report says the attack took place at lunchtime without warning, and that rescuers had already finished searching the rubble by the time the scene was described.The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah members operating from a building used for military purposes and said they posed an immediate threat.It also said it was reviewing reports about harm to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 May 2026 00:59 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
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
France sends ambassador back to Algeria in bid to ease tensions
France has returned its ambassador to Algeria in an effort to repair strained relations between the two countries.The envoy had been recalled more than a year ago after ties worsened over France's backing of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.French Deputy Armed Forces Minister Alice Rufo arrived in Sétif, in eastern Algeria, on Friday for ceremonies marking the 1945 repression of mainly Muslim Algerian protesters by French colonial troops.She was accompanied by ambassador Stéphane Romatet, who is resuming his post in Algeria.The move is being presented as a sign of rapprochement between Paris and Algiers.The Élysée said it reflected a determination... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
North Korea memorial points to heavy troop losses in Russia-Ukraine war
A newly unveiled memorial complex in Pyongyang appears to offer the clearest public clue yet to the scale of North Korean troop deaths in the Russia-Ukraine war.A BBC investigation, using satellite imagery and official photos, estimates that about 2,300 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting for Russia.The Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at Overseas Military Operations was unveiled on 26 April in Pyongyang's Hwasong district.It was ordered by Kim Jong Un in October 2025 to honour troops killed in the war, and construction began that same month.The complex includes two 30-metre memorial walls, a building and a cemetery.Analysis of images... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Germany cuts tax revenue outlook after Iran war energy shock
Germany has sharply lowered its expected tax revenues for the next five years after its finance minister blamed the war in Iran for a global energy shock.Lars Klingbeil said officials had cut the projected tax take for 2026 to 2030 by around €70bn, saying the downgrade showed how much the conflict was harming the German economy.The announcement comes as Germany's coalition government is already struggling to revive growth after years of stagnation, with high energy costs and weak export demand weighing on activity.It also adds to tensions between Berlin and Washington.Chancellor Friedrich Merz has recently clashed with Donald Trump over... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 22:02 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
