Iraq Urges Protection of Maritime Energy Routes Amid Gulf Tensions
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil issued a statement calling for the protection of maritime corridors used for energy transportation, citing recent hostile activities targeting oil tankers in the Gulf region. This move comes amid rising tensions that risk disrupting key shipping lanes vital to global oil supplies. These corridors are crucial not just for Iraq and its neighbors but for the worldwide energy market, as any blockage or attack can lead to increased energy prices and economic instability. Iraq’s alert highlights the growing concerns over maritime security in a geopolitically sensitive area. The ministry urged all involved parties to maintain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 07:09
UK Home Office launches pilot scheme offering financial incentives for rejected asylum-seeking families to return home
In a controversial move, the UK Home Office has launched a new pilot scheme targeting 150 families whose asylum claims have been refused. The families have been given a mere seven days to decide whether to accept a financial incentive to return to their home countries or risk being forcibly removed, which has raised significant concerns over the implications for their children and overall well-being. The scheme, which offers up to £40,000 per family to facilitate voluntary return, has sparked urgent pleas from families seeking more time to comprehend and respond to the life-altering decision they face. The Home Office... [Continue Reading]
Philippines’ Marcos ‘angry’ over ‘mistreatment’ of Bahrain-based OFWs by official
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has ordered an investigation after watching a viral video showing an employee from the Migrant Workers Office in Bahrain telling off overseas Filipino workers (OFW) stranded in the kingdom due to the escalating Iran war. “The president was not pleased with this. He became angry on behalf of our OFWs because of the mistreatment by some public servants,” the presidential palace’s press officer Claire Castro said, according to the Inquirer on... [Continue Reading]
Lebanon says seven killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Follow developments as Israel carries out fresh airstrikes on Lebanon and Iran Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East. [Continue Reading]
Group warns plain packs hinder Hongkongers’ efforts to detect smuggled cigarettes
Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong smokers cannot distinguish smuggled cigarettes from duty-paid ones under the government’s proposed plain packaging, a survey by an advocacy group has found. The Long-term Tobacco Policy Concern Group on Thursday also urged authorities to expand the function of the tobacco stamp duty system to allow consumers to scan QR codes and verify whether a pack is taxed. “With the current packaging, consumers could tell if a pack is taxed based on the brand labels and the... [Continue Reading]
Matildas stars Raso, Catley out of Asian Cup quarterfinal against North Korea
Hayley Raso and Steph Catley will miss the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal, as the team prepares for the unknown quantities that North Korea may bring. [Continue Reading]
Parents shocked by sudden closure of specialist service for kids with autism
In a statement published on Wednesday, early intervention care provider AEIOU announced the board had appointed external administrators to the organisation. [Continue Reading]
Perth music promoter Andrew Scally's killer sentenced to jail
Jardyn Rigo is sentenced to more than six years in jail for killing music producer Andrew Scally in a street fight. [Continue Reading]
Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles, drones as oil prices soar
Bahrain reports an attack on fuel tanks as Saudi Arabia shoots down drones headed towards an oilfield. [Continue Reading]
Roosters NRL player involved in e-bike accident ahead of Rabbitohs clash
Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith is in doubt for Friday night's match against the Rabbitohs after he was involved in an e-bike accident. [Continue Reading]
Cruise ship had 'small margin for error' in poor light, report says
An early safety report into the grounding of a luxury Australian cruise ship says it will investigate why the ship was steaming so fast and turning too wide in confined waters when it swerved off course into a reef. [Continue Reading]
More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply
Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopoversCathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways are among a growing number of airlines hiking air fares as conflict in the Middle East boosts oil prices and sends travellers flocking to alternative stopover destinations in Asia.The US and Israel’s war on Iran has sent the price of oil soaring while restricting access to refineries, with experts predicting air fares could be elevated for months even if the conflict ends. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Champions League: PSG pull away late to beat Chelsea (5-2)
After twice being caught up by an ambitious Blues side, Paris Saint-Germain finally won 5-2, putting one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals. Scoring three goals in the last quarter of an hour, PSG seem to have restored the confidence they displayed last season. They have five days to rest before travelling to London for the second leg. [Continue Reading]
Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran
The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). [Continue Reading]
Meet ParalympicsGB's 26th team member
Guide dog Pickle has been stealing the spotlight in Milan-Cortina. [Continue Reading]
From net worth of US$580 to US$580 million, China school dropout builds steamed bun empire
A school dropout from eastern China who survived a violent attack and bankruptcy has built a steamed bun empire that generates 180 million yuan (US$26 million) annually. Liu Huiping, 49, hails from Anhui province, famously known as China’s “hometown of dough makers.” To ease the financial burden on his parents, Liu left secondary school early. He initially learned furniture making before shifting his focus to the craft of Chinese buns. In 1998, with a 4,000-yuan (US$580) loan, Liu ventured to... [Continue Reading]
‘Life covered in soot’: Gas shortage forces Gaza families to cook over wood
Cooking gas shortages in Gaza force families to burn wood and plastic, exposing mothers and children to dangerous smoke. [Continue Reading]
Trump’s ‘racist hate speech’ fuelling rights violations in US, UN panel says
A UN-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination has said that racist hate speech by US President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations”. The Geneva-based Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued its decision on Wednesday and urged the US to suspend immigration enforcement operations at, and near, schools, hospitals, and faith-based... [Continue Reading]
Three Brothers Arrested in Connection with Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo
Norwegian authorities have arrested three brothers in connection with an explosion outside the US embassy in Oslo. The incident occurred on Sunday, resulting from an improvised device placed at the embassy's entrance, causing minor damage but thankfully no injuries. This early morning blast raised immediate concerns regarding security at the embassy and the implications surrounding its potential links to terrorism. The brothers, all in their 20s and identified as Norwegian citizens with ties to Iraq, were taken into custody after an investigation led police to believe they were connected to the bombing. The police attorney, Christian Hatlo, stated in a... [Continue Reading]
Students among 17 dead in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s White Nile State
Sudanese Doctors Network says 'horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF.' [Continue Reading]
Jimmy Kimmel Addresses the Notion of a Drone Strike on California
“Isn’t this how ‘Ironman 3’ started?” Kimmel said after the F.B.I. warned state officials tobb prepare for a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards. [Continue Reading]
Disaster payments have been expanded in the NT. Here's what you need to know
Residents in more flood-affected communities across the Top End are now eligible for hardship payments, with disaster assistance also extended further in the Barkly and central Australia. [Continue Reading]
Woman and child found dead in Queensland home
Police discovered the bodies of the mother and daughter after reports of an injured man, covered in blood, in Logan, in Brisbane’s southFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother and her baby daughter have been found dead in their Queensland home, while a man covered in blood was hit by a car close to the grisly crime scene.The tragedy was discovered after reports of the injured man being struck by a vehicle near a supermarket in Queensland’s south-east. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election
Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | March 12th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Gordon Brown calls for international criminal court for crimes against children
Former PM says schools ‘deserve same moral status as hospitals’ after 168 schoolgirls killed in US-Israel war on IranGordon Brown: ‘Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this’A school turned into a graveyardMinab school bombing: a visual guideGordon Brown has called for the creation of an international criminal court for crimes against children, saying “no child should ever become collateral damage in a conflict”.Writing for the Guardian, the former prime minister drew on the tomahawk missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school at the start of the Iran conflict, which killed 168 schoolgirls,... [Continue Reading]
Families given a week to decide whether to leave UK voluntarily plead for more time
Home Office targets 150 families whose asylum claims were refused and offers them up to £40,000 to leave or face forcible removalFamilies who received notices asking them to agree to return to their home countries are begging the Home Office to give them more time to make a decision that will significantly affect their children’s futures.The Home Office has targeted 150 families whose asylum claims were refused and given them just seven days to make the decision, which would uproot their children from schools and adopted communities. Those who refuse to leave voluntarily may be forcibly removed in handcuffs, including... [Continue Reading]
‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts
Countries across the continent have spent more than $2bn on Chinese tracking technology that is not ‘necessary or proportionate’, new report findsThe rapid expansion of AI-powered mass-surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on society, according to experts on human rights and emerging technologies.At least $2bn (£1.5bn) has been spent by 11 African governments on Chinese-built surveillance technology that recognises faces and monitors movements, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies, which warns that national security is being used to justify implementing these systems with little regulation. Continue... [Continue Reading]
Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album
Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars such as Tom Waits also contribute, with Springsteen writing essay about the ‘bottomless humanity’ of the late Pogues frontmanBruce Springsteen has written an essay celebrating the “flashing, alive and historically rich” songwriting of the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, as an all-star covers album is announced featuring Springsteen, Kate Moss, Johnny Depp and others.Springsteen’s cover of A Rainy Night in Soho is out now, the first song to be released from 20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan, which is out 13 November.Many, unsurprisingly, led difficult lives not easily bound by... [Continue Reading]
Proposed law change will protect abusive men who push women to suicide, campaigners warn
Charity criticises new measures that would make it harder for inquests to pass verdict of unlawful killingMen whose abusive behaviour drives women to take their own lives are more likely to get away with their crimes because of proposed law changes, justice campaigners say.Ministers want to make it harder for inquests to pass verdicts of unlawful killing, which have been crucial in getting justice for women who committed suicide after suffering abuse. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Sam Blakeman rushed to hospital in Coronation Street as emergency unfolds
It becomes too much for him. [Continue Reading]
Popular AI chatbots can ‘help teens plan school shootings’, study finds
'Happy (and safe) shooting!' [Continue Reading]
I just discovered London’s Supermarket of Dreams — food shopping will never be the same
Hugh Jackman and David Beckham have been known to pop in. [Continue Reading]
Oscars 2026: Everything you need to know
After an autumn-winter barrage of award shows - the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the IFTAs and the BAFTAs - the granddaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are just around the corner. [Continue Reading]
Hozier joins Jessie Buckley on new MacGowan tribute album
Duets between Jessie Buckley and Hozier and Johnny Depp and Imelda May will feature on a new tribute album to the late Pogues front man Shane MacGowan. [Continue Reading]
China targets record food-security push in shadow of US-Israeli war with Iran
China has pledged to raise grain output to record levels over the next five years, as part of efforts to guarantee food security for its vast population amid geopolitical shocks and supply-chain uncertainties. Under the nation’s 15th five-year plan unveiled during the “two sessions” parliamentary meetings, Beijing set a target to raise annual grain production capacity to 725 million tonnes by 2030, driven by wider use of high-end agricultural machinery and advanced breeding technologies. As in... [Continue Reading]
Renewed search locates no new evidence in Gus Lamont case
South Australian police have concluded their latest search for evidence following the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont, but have not ruled out returning to the remote station where he lived. [Continue Reading]
Billionaire accused of 'arrogance' as hundreds of mine workers laid off
Up to 238 workers at Tahmoor Colliery in south-west Sydney are being made redundant as liquidators attempt to sell the coal mine, following months of financial turmoil under Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance. [Continue Reading]
UN Security Council Condemns Iranian Attacks on GCC Countries and Jordan
The United Nations Security Council has formally condemned Iran for its military strikes targeting civilian infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan. The resolution received backing from 136 member states, reflecting widespread global repudiation of Iran's aggressive actions. GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi praised the resolution as a landmark international stance condemning Tehran for breaching international laws and UN conventions. The attacks disrupted civilian life and posed a significant threat to regional stability in the Gulf and Jordan. The condemnation underscores the sovereignty of the GCC states and Jordan, affirming their legal right to respond defensively... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 05:45
Qatar Condemns Iranian Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port as Dangerous Escalation
An Iranian drone attack struck the Salalah Port in Oman, damaging multiple fuel storage tanks and raising regional security tensions. The target, Salalah Port, is a critical commercial and logistical hub for Oman and the wider Gulf region. Qatar accused Iran of deliberately attacking Oman as retaliation despite Oman’s ongoing mediation efforts to reduce Gulf tensions. The attack threatens regional stability by targeting vital civilian infrastructure and undermining international efforts to calm escalating conflicts. This act risks exacerbating existing Gulf rivalries and could provoke a wider security crisis, potentially impacting global energy supply routes and diplomatic relations. Omani civilians and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 05:42
Major Tasmanian food company goes into voluntary administration
An oversupply of chicken meat has been blamed for the collapse of Tasmanian agrifood business TasFoods. [Continue Reading]
Djokovic makes early Indian Wells exit after upset loss
World number three Novak Djokovic falls to defending champion Jack Draper in a pulsating fourth-round match at the prestigious Indian Wells tournament. [Continue Reading]
What you need to know about Queanbeyan's six-month main street shutdown
Council has chosen to shut both lanes at once to have it completed sooner, but some don't trust the timeline. [Continue Reading]
Albanese government avoids the 'w' word
This week in Canberra the Nationals chose a new leader, the energy minister chose his words carefully and the government chose to avoid one word altogether. [Continue Reading]
UAE Air Defenses Shoot Down 6 Ballistic Missiles, 7 Cruise Missiles and 39 Drones From Iran
On March 11, the United Arab Emirates successfully intercepted a large-scale aerial assault comprising six ballistic missiles, seven cruise missiles, and 39 drones launched from Iran. This marks another intense wave in Iran’s ongoing hostile campaign against UAE territory, further escalating tensions in the Gulf region. The Ministry of Defense reported that since the conflict began, UAE air defenses have neutralized a total of 268 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,514 unmanned aerial vehicles. These attacks have directly affected the civilian population, resulting in six fatalities including Emirati nationals and expatriate workers from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Additionally, at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 05:12
Preliminary inquiry indicates US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school
The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades. [Continue Reading]
Wife of Australian footballer accused of child sex abuse testifies in his defence
The wife of Barry Cable, the former footballer on trial for allegedly sexually abusing a child in the early stages of his illustrious career, testifies in defence of her famous husband. [Continue Reading]
Iran Intensifies Military Operations, Causing Surge in Global Oil Prices Above $100 a Barrel
Iran Escalates Attacks on Oil Infrastructure, Prompting Spike in Global Oil Prices - Developing story Iran has intensified its military operations in the Middle East, setting ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters and launching additional strikes against oil transport facilities. This escalation is part of a broader strategy aimed at disrupting energy markets across the region. As a direct result of these actions, oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel amid fears of prolonged conflict and continued Iranian aggression. The recent surge in oil prices is not an isolated incident but rather a culmination of fears regarding future global... [Continue Reading]
