Russia-Ukraine exchange of drone strikes as deadly hit on Dnipro comes amid peace talks preparations
Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone strikes overnight on Thursday, with the latest attacks hitting Moscow and the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. According to the supplied reports, at least 13 people were killed in Dnipro after a train was struck. In Moscow, the city's mayor said 613 drones were launched toward the capital and its surroundings between 8:30 pm and 7 am, although most were intercepted by air defences.The reported strikes came as the Kremlin said delegations from 48 countries were in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa summit. The timing also matters because both sides are preparing to resume peace negotiations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Russia says more than 600 drones launched toward Moscow overnight
Russia said air defences intercepted most of 613 drones launched toward Moscow overnight, in what officials described as a major attack on the capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 231 of the unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed on approach to the city, while the rest were neutralised on distant approaches between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The incident was described as the latest in a series of major drone assaults targeting the Moscow region.According to the reported figures, the attack unfolded over several hours and involved a large number of drones approaching the city from different directions. The mayor said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 05:59 LONDON
Russian drone strike sparks major fire in Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district
A Russian jet-powered drone struck Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district late on Tuesday, setting off a major fire that spread through residential and industrial buildings. The attack injured five people, including a four-year-old boy, and caused damage across a wide area of the neighbourhood. Emergency crews worked through the night to contain the blaze and help residents to safety.Ukraine's State Emergency Service said the fire covered about 2,500 square metres. It engulfed an apartment block, private homes, outbuildings and three industrial premises, while nearby tower blocks, garages and cars were also damaged. Three of the five injured were taken to hospital, according... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 08:00 LONDON
Ukraine says underground pipeline assault near Kupiansk hit Russian forces
Ukrainian forces have carried out an unusual assault near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, using underground gas pipelines to move behind Russian positions. The operation, described by Ukrainian officials as Operation Veles, combined movement through the pipeline network with attacks above ground and drone strikes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the mission had already produced significant results on the battlefield.According to the supplied report, Ukrainian troops travelled more than 15 kilometres through underground pipelines beneath the front line. Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that more than 100 Russian troops had been eliminated and more than 30 captured. He made the comments after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 06:00 LONDON
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Nordic leaders hold rare 90-minute call with Putin on Ukraine war amid Abu Dhabi talks
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have held a rare 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. The conversation was followed by a separate call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the Nordic leaders. The exchange comes as preparations continue for planned Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi next month.The leaders said the call was intended to press Putin to end the war and to encourage direct negotiations. Stubb described the discussion as frank and substantive, while Støre said they stressed the importance of de-escalation. The move breaks with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 20:02 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
RSF drone strikes knock out power in eastern Sudan
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces have carried out a coordinated drone attack on five power stations, triggering widespread electricity outages across large parts of three eastern states. A government official said the strikes hit two stations each in Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in White Nile state. All three states are controlled by the Sudanese army, which has been fighting the RSF since April 2023.The official said the attacks caused power cuts across large parts of the three states, but did not give an immediate estimate of the full extent of the damage. Residents in Gedaref reported that electricity had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 10:31 LONDON
Sudan drone strikes kill civilians as war shifts deeper into residential areas
Drone attacks across Sudan have killed more than 160 people in recent days, according to reporting on the conflict, as the war increasingly moves into residential areas. In Khartoum's Imtidad Nasser neighbourhood, east of the capital, residents described hearing drones overhead before anti-aircraft fire and two large explosions. Three children from one family were killed in that strike, underscoring how the fighting is now reaching civilian districts far from front lines.The latest account says the attack in Imtidad Nasser was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. A resident quoted in the report said people initially ignored the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
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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 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
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
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