Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October attack with memorial events and protests
Israel has marked the third anniversary of the Hamas-led 7 October attack with memorial events across the country, as families gathered to honour the dead and protesters renewed calls for an independent inquiry into security failures. The commemorations came on Wednesday at sites linked to the assault, including the Nova music festival memorial near Kibbutz Re'im and Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv. The day was described by relatives and survivors as one of remembrance, grief and continuing political tension.At the Nova memorial, bereaved families and survivors gathered to remember the 378 people killed at the festival and the 44 taken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:59 LONDON
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NSW Police unveils armed response unit after Bondi Beach attack
NSW Police has begun rolling out a new Armed Response Command in Sydney, with armed officers and specialist vehicles expected to be seen in public training in the coming days. The unit was created in response to the Bondi Beach terror attack and is intended to become a visible rapid-response presence across the city. Police say the force will eventually operate around the clock, with 250 officers assigned to the command.The public training phase follows months of work behind closed doors at dedicated facilities. According to the police account, officers carrying long rifles will start appearing around Sydney as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:29 LONDON
Wall Street closes higher as megacap tech, Tesla and chip stocks lead a broad risk-on session
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished sharply higher, with the Nasdaq Composite up +2.5% and the S&P 500 gaining +2.0% as investors rotated into technology and AI-linked names. Tesla surged +6.5%, Amazon rose +4.3%, and Nvidia added +4.0%, helping offset weakness in bitcoin, ether, crude oil and several metals. The move came alongside a softer tone in WTI crude and a stronger U.S. dollar versus the yen, while small caps lagged and defense shares slipped. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Oct 2026 21:15 LONDON
Ultra-Orthodox rabbi's anti-Zionist remarks reignite Israel election row over conscription
A senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi's anti-Zionist remarks have returned to the centre of Israel's election campaign, intensifying debate over military service exemptions and the role of ultra-Orthodox parties in politics. The comments by Rabbi Dov Lando, the 96-year-old spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah, were broadcast in footage shown on Monday and have triggered a fresh political storm three weeks before the October 27 parliamentary election. They were made during a closed meeting at his home in Bnei Brak, a city closely associated with Israel's ultra-Orthodox community.In the footage, Lando said Jews may have been better off without a state and argued... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:05 LONDON
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US pressure prompts EU, Canada and Lithuania to withdraw support from Vilnius disinformation conference
The Trump administration has pressured several governments to withdraw sponsorship from a major European conference on disinformation in Vilnius, according to people familiar with the matter. The event, #Disinfo2026, is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday and is described as the annual meeting of Europe's counter-disinformation community. It is being organised by the Brussels-based non-profit EU Disinfo Lab.Support from the Lithuanian ministry of foreign affairs, the European External Action Service and Global Affairs Canada was removed in the days before the conference, with their logos disappearing from the event website. Photos shared from the venue also show white stickers placed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 21:02 LONDON
Minnesota man charged over alleged ISIS-linked mass-shooting plot at Mall of America
Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, of Richfield, Minnesota, was charged today by complaint with one count of knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition in order to commit a federal crime of terrorism. The charge was filed in connection with a reported plot tied to a mass-shooting event. The source title says Mohamud was arrested and charged for his role in plotting to conduct a mass-shooting event in support of ISIS at the Mall of America. No further operational details, timing, or additional participants are provided in the source text. The report contains only the charge, the defendant's name, age, and city,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 20:32 LONDON
US Supreme Court hears Guam challenge over Air Force ordnance detonations at Tarague Beach
The United States Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments in a case that could decide whether the US Air Force may continue detonating unexploded ordnance at Tarague Beach in Guam. The dispute centres on a long-running munitions disposal site on the island's northern coast. It also raises questions about environmental review and the rights of residents in a US territory.The case was brought by Prutehi Guahan, a Guam conservation group whose name means "Protect Guam" in the Chamorro language. The group argues that the Air Force did not follow the proper environmental procedures when it sought a new permit in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 20:05 LONDON
Germany orders pre-trial detention for former spy chief in espionage probe
A German court has ordered the pre-trial detention of former foreign intelligence chief August Hanning after his arrest on suspicion of treason and espionage on behalf of a foreign state. The decision came a day after prosecutors said he was detained in connection with allegations that he bought secret documents from a former colleague and used them to advise a foreign intelligence service. The case has drawn intense attention in Berlin because Hanning once led Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005.Prosecutors say Hanning, 80, is accused of receiving about 2,000 documents from a former BND employee... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 18:59 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Middle East tensions, Iran pressure and global probes widen
Ukraine said at least 20 people were killed in overnight Russian strikes that spread across central and eastern parts of the country, with rescue work continuing after the attacks. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's conflict escalated again as Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing a passenger flight diversion, while Saudi forces said they intercepted a missile near Riyadh and no casualties were reported. 🔗 🔗 🔗Yemen's internationally recognised government also said it had launched Operation Dawn of Yemen and pushed a renewed offensive on the Red Sea coast, including moves near Bab al Mandeb and an assault... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
Merz vows to fight extremism after AfD and Left Party election gains in Germany
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has responded to a set of local election gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany and the far-left Left Party, saying political extremism is making its way into Germany's parliaments. He made the remarks at an event in Berlin on Wednesday, a day after a member of the Alternative for Germany was elected president of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt. He also pointed to the Left Party's victory in Berlin's state election on Sunday as part of the same political warning.Merz said the issue was a task for society as a whole and said he intended to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 18:02 LONDON
Mali junta retakes Kidal after separatist withdrawal, marking symbolic gain
Malian forces have entered the strategic northern city of Kidal after Tuareg separatists announced their withdrawal as the army advanced. The move gives Mali's junta a symbolic gain in one of the country's most contested areas. It also marks a reversal in control of a city that separatists had held for about five months.According to the latest confirmed account, the separatists pulled back earlier on Tuesday before the army moved into the city. The development came after late-April attacks by JNIM-linked jihadists and separatist allies had weakened the junta's position in the north. The advance is being described as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 16:59 LONDON
European markets close lower as yields, oil and FX pressure risk appetite, FTSE leads declines
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly lower, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all slipping as investors weighed firmer oil, a stronger dollar and higher rate pressure. Natural gas was the standout mover, while Ether, palladium and platinum fell sharply. The euro weakened against the dollar, sterling also eased, and Brent crude drifted lower but remained elevated enough to keep energy and inflation concerns in focus. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Oct 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Satellite images show attack jets at new Chinese military facility in Laos
Satellite images have shown eight light attack aircraft at a newly opened Chinese military facility at Ban Keun airport in Laos. The images also appear to show more than a dozen military vehicles lined up at the site, which opened on 29 September as a joint support and training centre. The development has drawn regional attention because it appears to give Beijing its first foothold in mainland south-east Asia.The commercial satellite images were taken a day after the announcement of the centre and show aircraft whose shape matches the Chinese-made Hongdu JL-8, a two-seat trainer that can also be used... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 16:32 LONDON
Iran parliament approves penalties for interviews with hostile foreign media
Iran's parliament has voted to criminalise interviews and participation with media outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry. The vote took place on Tuesday and passed by 174 votes to six, according to the supporting material. The measure is part of a wider bill on countering the penetration of intelligence services and foreign governments or entities.The approved article bans Iranian nationals from giving interviews to, or taking part in discussions with, outlets that are either designated hostile or are owned, managed or funded by operatives linked to countries classed as adversaries of the Islamic Republic. It also sets out... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 15:36 LONDON
Russia faces pressure over reported second plague case in Siberia
The World Health Organization and Western governments are pressing Russia for clearer information after reports emerged of a second suspected plague case linked to a research institute in Siberia. The case centres on the death of a laboratory technician in the Irkutsk region last week, which has raised questions about possible exposure at the facility. Russian officials have rejected much of the reporting as false and say the cause of death has not been confirmed.WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that Moscow should clarify media reports of a second employee with pneumonia of undetermined cause. The United States... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 15:32 LONDON
LODD Autonomous plans first civilian cross-border cargo drone flight in 2027
LODD Autonomous says it plans to conduct the world's first cross-border autonomous drone test flight for a civilian operation in 2027. CEO Rashid Matar Al Manai said the planned flight is part of the pilot testing phase of the company's HILI hybrid vertical take-off and landing aircraft and would depart from the UAE for a neighbouring country. Al Manai made the remarks to the Emirates News Agency on the sidelines of Investopia Bridge 2026 in Abu Dhabi. He said the flight would be carried out with local and international logistics service providers and is intended to help pave the way... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
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Okinawa governor presses Tokyo after US Marine arrest in killing of local woman
Okinawa's governor has urged Japan's central government to take stronger action after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman on the southern island. The case has renewed attention on long-running tensions over the heavy US military presence in Okinawa. It also prompted an immediate response from the US military, which announced temporary restrictions on troops.Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel and stealing her wallet and backpack. Japanese media reported that Ballard has denied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 15:00 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech, Energy and Small Caps Lead, While Ether and Gold Slip
Executive summary: US equities opened broadly higher, with the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 all advancing, led by strength in technology, energy and smaller companies. The move came alongside firmer natural gas, a jump in energy stocks and a softer dollar against the yen, while Ether, Bitcoin and gold traded lower. The opening tone points to a risk-on session, but the mix of gains and losses suggests investors are still rotating across sectors rather than embracing a uniform rally. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Oct 2026 14:45 LONDON
Irish Defence Forces begin rollout of new body armour for first time in 20 years
Ireland's Defence Forces has begun rolling out new body armour to its troops, in a major equipment upgrade that will reach 8,000 personnel. The new kit is being introduced for the first time in two decades and is intended to better match the demands of modern warfare. The first field deployment is due next month, when the 69th Infantry Group travels to Lebanon for what is described as the last UNIFIL mission there.The armour programme has cost around €25 million, according to the information provided, and was developed with both operational protection and comfort in mind. It is designed to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
Kosovo elects Justina Shiroka Pula president amid protests and political crisis
Kosovo's parliament has elected Justina Shiroka Pula as president, easing a political crisis that had been building around protests and a looming constitutional deadline. Lawmakers chose her in the first minutes of Wednesday, after ruling and opposition parties reached a compromise on her candidacy. The vote came as demonstrations continued over convictions of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders and concerns grew that failure to elect a president could trigger early parliamentary elections.Pula secured 81 votes, one more than the two-thirds threshold of 80 required for election. The agreement that made the vote possible involved the Vetevendosje Movement and the Democratic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
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Man jailed for 20 years over planned terrorist attack at Israeli Embassy
A man has been jailed for 20 years after being found guilty of preparation of terrorist acts linked to a planned attack at the Embassy of Israel. He was sentenced at the Old Bailey on 5 October 2026. The court found him guilty under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The source identifies the offence as preparation of terrorist acts, but provides no additional information on the intended method, target specifics, or whether any attack was carried out. The report only confirms that the embassy was the focus of the planned attack and that the sentence has now been... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 12:32 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes as Middle East tensions and anniversary events dominate
Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight assaults of the war on Ukraine, killing at least 11 people and hitting multiple cities, including energy infrastructure, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said was among the most severe attacks so far. 🔗A separate report said the barrage involved missiles and drones across the country, again striking power sites and other targets, underlining the pressure on Ukraine's energy system as winter approaches. 🔗In Brussels, the European Commission disbursed EUR 1.24 billion to Ukraine under the defence component of its wider support package, adding fresh financial backing as Kyiv faces renewed battlefield and infrastructure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 12:23 LONDON
India central bank raises repo rate for first time since 2023 as inflation pressures build
India's central bank has raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, in its first increase in nearly four years. The Reserve Bank of India said the move was aimed at containing inflation as the economy faces a mix of weather-related disruptions, volatile oil prices and wider geopolitical uncertainty. The decision is likely to affect borrowing costs for households and businesses, including car, home and personal loans.Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank could either raise rates further or leave them unchanged, but cuts were "off the table for now". He said the decision reflected challenging geopolitical... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 12:02 LONDON
Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over UN talks
Hardline lawmakers in Iran have filed a motion to impeach Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last month. The move has exposed a public split inside the Islamic Republic over whether to pursue negotiations with Washington. Parliamentary officials said the request has been registered, but it has not yet been referred for further consideration or placed on the agenda.The motion centres on a meeting held on 22 September, which the lawmakers behind it say took place without authorisation from Iran's top... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 11:33 LONDON
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European Commission disburses EUR 1.24 billion to Ukraine under defence loan
The European Commission said in Brussels on 07 Oct 2026 that it disbursed EUR 1.24 billion to Ukraine under the defence component of the EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The release identifies the payment as part of support tied to Ukraine's defence needs. The Commission said the funds are for drones and missiles. No additional breakdown of the transfer, procurement route, or recipient ministry was included in the text. The source gives no casualty report, battlefield update, or separate incident detail. It is a financial and military support action announced by the European Commission on the day of publication.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 11:31 LONDON
Russia asks Vietnam for aircraft wet lease as grounded fleet deteriorates
Russia has asked Vietnam to lease passenger aircraft with crews and maintenance support as its re-registered Western fleet continues to deteriorate. Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin said Moscow had proposed that Vietnamese carriers transfer aircraft to Russian airlines under a wet lease arrangement, and that Hanoi was studying the request. The proposal comes as nearly a fifth of the largest Russian airlines' planes are grounded.The request is tied to the strain on Russia's commercial aviation sector after sanctions imposed following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Moscow passed a law that year allowing airlines to re-register more than 400... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:30 LONDON
Russia marks 20 years since Anna Politkovskaya's killing amid renewed press freedom concerns
Russia is marking 20 years since the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, whose reporting on Chechnya and Vladimir Putin's rise made her one of the country's best-known investigative reporters. She was shot dead in the lift of her Moscow apartment block on 7 October 2006, and the anniversary has renewed attention on the state of press freedom in Russia. Her former editor says her work anticipated the direction the country would take under Putin.Sergei Sokolov, who edited Politkovskaya at Novaya Gazeta, said she had "predicted" Russia's trajectory in books published before her death. He said that at the time many... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:05 LONDON
Israel marks 7 October anniversary with nationwide moment of silence
Israelis observed a nationwide moment of silence on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site, road junctions and bomb shelters in southern Israel to remember those killed in the assault. The commemorations came as the country entered a new phase of mourning, with all hostages who survived now back home.The attack, which a UN inquiry confirmed killed 1,200 people and saw 252 taken hostage, remains the deadliest in Israel's history. Among those marking the day was Elkana Bohbot, 37, who was abducted from the Nova festival... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:03 LONDON
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Meloni marks anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks
President Giorgia Meloni issued a statement on the anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, saying the assaults massacred men, women and children, targeted young people gathered to listen to music, and dragged innocent people into captivity. She said the victims and their loved ones, along with people who endured the horror of being held hostage, and the Israeli people, are being remembered again today. Meloni said the time that has passed does not diminish the gravity of the crimes and said no cause can justify the deliberate massacre of innocent people. She said remembering the attacks also means... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:02 LONDON
Shell forecasts sharp rise in refinery margins as war-damaged plants tighten fuel supplies
Shell has forecast that its refinery profit margins will rise sharply in the July-to-September period, as shutdowns at war-damaged refineries in the Middle East and Russia squeeze global fuel supplies. The company said margins are expected to reach $42 a barrel, almost double the $24 a barrel recorded in the second quarter. That would also exceed the previous high of about $28 a barrel seen in mid-2022.The forecast was set out in a market trading update on Wednesday. Shell said the increase reflects a steep rise in the price of refined fuels, including diesel, relative to the cost of crude... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 10:00 LONDON
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Europol urges early action on quantum threats to crypto wallets and sensitive data
Europol is publishing two reports on the security challenges posed by quantum computing and is urging organisations, policymakers and the cryptocurrency industry to begin preparing now. The agency says the reports focus on the risk that future quantum capabilities could weaken the cryptography that protects cryptocurrency wallets. The reports also warn that attackers could use quantum computing to decrypt sensitive information collected years earlier. The source presents this as a forward-looking security risk rather than a reported breach, and it does not cite any active compromise, suspect, or affected system. No country is identified in the source, and no operational... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 09:31 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Russia widens strikes as Yemen front heats up and Sudan rejects talks
Russia carried out a wide overnight strike on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials confirming at least two deaths as Moscow described the assault as a massive strike. 🔗In Sudan, army chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan rejected negotiations and vowed to retake every area held by the Rapid Support Forces, as the conflict widened further. 🔗Yemen saw a sharp escalation on several fronts. The internationally recognised government said Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing the diversion of a passenger flight, while another report said two missiles hit the airport early Wednesday with no casualties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Oct 2026 08:37 LONDON
European markets open mixed as energy and autos lead, FTSE lags on firmer pound and softer oil
Executive summary: European equities opened mixed, with the Euro Stoxx 50 and DAX higher while the FTSE 100 slipped. Energy-linked moves were notable, natural gas jumped sharply, Brent eased, and gold was little changed. In FX, the euro and pound both softened modestly against the dollar, while USD/JPY pushed higher. The broad tone points to a market balancing growth-sensitive optimism in parts of Europe against currency and commodity cross-currents. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
Has Russia's fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Iran's oil exports have struggled under a US blockade, but a Russian fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure may be creating a new opening in Central Asia. Countries in the region have begun buying oil from Iran as Russian fuel supplies they have long depended on run short. The shift is emerging as Moscow faces mounting pressure from drone strikes on refineries linked to its war in Ukraine.In August, Tajikistan said it was receiving oil and petroleum products from Iran as Dushanbe faced uncertainty over supplies from Russia. Also in August, Tehran agreed to establish a joint... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 08:02 LONDON
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Yemen's Houthis attack Aden airport as Saudi forces intercept missile near Riyadh
Yemen's internationally recognised government says Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden International Airport, forcing the diversion of a passenger flight from Cairo and the evacuation of the terminal. The airport, which serves as the main international gateway for areas outside Houthi control, was hit in an attack that the government said came close to causing a civilian disaster. Separately, Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh.The Ministry of Transport said at least two ballistic missiles and several drones were used in the attack on the airport's runway and passenger terminal. It said one missile landed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 08:00 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei outperforms, Hang Seng and Kospi slip, oil steadies and natural gas jumps
Executive summary: Tokyo led Asia-Pacific trading with the Nikkei 225 rising +1.6%, while Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney finished lower. Commodity moves were more uneven, with natural gas surging +3.6% and WTI crude easing -1.2%. The yen weakened against the dollar, USD/CNY edged lower, and precious metals were broadly steady to firmer, leaving the region with a mixed risk tone rather than a uniform rally or selloff. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
Libya parliament replaces longtime speaker Aguila Saleh after 12 years
Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives has elected a new speaker, ending Aguila Saleh's 12-year tenure at the head of the chamber. Lawmakers voted on Tuesday to replace him with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi, according to the parliament's spokesperson. The move marks a significant leadership change inside one of Libya's main eastern institutions.The vote came one day after 98 members of the 170-seat House approved a new system limiting the speaker and deputy speakers to a single 12-month term. That change replaced an arrangement that had been in place since the chamber first chose its leadership in 2014. A lawmaker, Jebree Oheida,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 07:03 LONDON
New Zealand probes alleged flydubai hijacker's flight training history
New Zealand police have opened an investigation into the background of the flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to hijack an Israel-bound flight, after confirming he spent 175 days in the country for flight training. The move adds a new country to the widening international inquiry into Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, following the alleged mid-air attack on 30 September. The flight was carrying 182 people when passengers and crew intervened to stop the incident.Police assistant commissioner Michael Johnson said the man was in New Zealand on a student visa from 30 November 2018 to 23 May 2019. He said police... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 07:00 LONDON
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UK military training sites face investigation over rape and abuse claims
An independent investigation is under way into 10 military training sites in England after allegations of rape and sexual assault at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. The inquiry is being led by the Armed Forces Commissioner, Polly Miller-Perkins, in her first investigation since taking up the role. The college in North Yorkshire trains teenage recruits, making the allegations particularly sensitive for the Ministry of Defence and the wider armed forces.The probe follows claims made by four young women in August, who said they had been sexually assaulted and harassed at the college. One of them said she had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 06:32 LONDON
Houthis target Aden airport with missiles, no casualties reported
Two missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted Aden International Airport early Wednesday, according to the supplied report. No casualties were reported after the attack. The strike was described as part of the wider regional tensions unfolding on the same day.The incident was reported in the early hours of Wednesday, 7 October 2026, in Yemen's southern port city of Aden. The airport was the stated target, and the report said the missiles were launched by the Houthis. No further damage assessment was included in the supplied material, and there was no immediate indication of disruption to airport operations.The attack matters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 06:29 LONDON
Australian Defence Force pauses Supacat use after fatal rollover near Darwin
The Australian Defence Force has suspended operational use of the Supacat troop carrier after a fatal rollover during a training exercise south of Darwin. One soldier, Army Corporal Brendan Hannam, died in the accident at the Mount Bundey Training Area on Monday. Five other soldiers were injured in the incident, which has triggered a series of investigations.Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle confirmed the vehicle involved was a Supacat troop carrying vehicle and said the pause was standard practice after a major accident, particularly a fatality. She said the vehicle is used in the first brigade and in special... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 05:32 LONDON
Australia High Court blocks Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion as climate ruling deepens
Australia's High Court has ruled against the planned expansion of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales, in a decision campaigners say could shape future fossil-fuel approvals. Three of the court's five judges found that planning authorities had not ensured greenhouse-gas emissions would be minimised to the greatest extent practicable. The ruling concerns a major coal project in the Hunter Valley, one of Australia's key mining regions.The case was brought by retired science teachers Wendy Wales and Tony Lonergan, who have campaigned for years against the expansion. They described the judgment as the first climate case to reach... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 03:59 LONDON
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President Trump says It is my Great Honor to endorse Highly Respected State Representative Johnny Garrett, who is runn...
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "What's happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration. This isn't about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!" - "FoxNews is long form interviewing the sleazebag, Dan Osborn, right now, who is running against our GREAT Republican Senator, Pete Ricketts, from Nebraska. The "other side" doesn't give our people any positive exposure or airtime. It is a miracle that I won, the last by a landslide, three Presidential Races!" - "FoxNews spends more time covering... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 03:30 LONDON
Yemeni government forces launch offensive to retake strategic al-Waziiya district in Taiz
Forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognised government have launched an operation to capture the mountainous district of al-Waziiya in Taiz governorate from the Houthis. The fighting is part of a wider push to regain territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The district is seen as strategically important because of its position west of Taiz and east of the port of Mocha.The army media centre said the Homeland Shield Forces, a pro-government military faction, had begun a large-scale operation to retake al-Waziiya. It said government forces had secured strategic hills overlooking the al-Mansoura area and described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 02:03 LONDON
Sudan's al-Burhan rejects talks and vows to retake all RSF-held territory
Sudan's military chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has rejected negotiations and vowed to retake every area held by the Rapid Support Forces, as fighting widened across several states. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Village 5 in the northern locality of Merowe, according to the Sudan News Agency. The statement came as fresh violence was reported in West Kordofan and displacement rose in Blue Nile.At least 10 civilians were killed in West Kordofan and several others were wounded in an RSF attack, according to a local charity group. The Dar Hamar Emergency Committee said the attack targeted Abu Ajal village... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 02:00 LONDON
Equinor warns UK could become 'uninvestable' if Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved
Equinor has warned that the UK could become less attractive for future investment if the government does not give final approval to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. Anders Opedal, the chief executive of the Norwegian state-backed company, said the firm would have to take a hard view on its future spending in Britain if the projects were rejected. The warning comes as ministers prepare to decide whether to allow the developments to proceed.Opedal said the question for the company was whether the UK would remain investable in the future, adding that he hoped it would not come... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 01:03 LONDON
Venezuela power cuts fuel growing public anger and protests
Power cuts have intensified across Venezuela since the start of the year, disrupting homes, businesses and essential services and fuelling protests against the government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez. In Valencia, in Carabobo state, one dialysis patient described how a clinic blackout stopped his treatment mid-session, leaving him unable to complete the care he needs several times a week. The outages have also affected daily life more broadly, with residents reporting that electricity can disappear for hours at a time and return unpredictably.The immediate impact is being felt most sharply in places where power failures have become routine. Onasis Munoz,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 00:35 LONDON
US redirects MQ-9 Reaper drones to Colombia and Ecuador for anti-narcotics operations
The United States has redirected MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador for counter-narcotics operations, according to reporting cited in the supplied material. The deployment marks a new use of the long-range drones in South America and comes amid broader US planning on how to confront drug trafficking networks in the region. No details were given on how many drones were sent to each country.The MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft that has been used in high-profile US military operations in the past, including the 2020 strike that killed Iranian commander Qassim Suleimani. The report says each... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 00:30 LONDON
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Russia plague case under close US monitoring as hospital quarantine continues in Irkutsk
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is aware of and closely monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia, after the unexplained death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Siberia. Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital in the Irkutsk region and are tracing the woman's contacts. Local media reports also say nearly 200 people have been placed under medical observation.The CDC said the reported case remains unconfirmed, but stressed that plague is a serious bacterial disease that can be treated with antibiotics if recognised early. It said rapid identification and treatment of infected people are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 22:35 LONDON
Northern Ireland unionists back no-confidence motion over Portadown parade standoff
Three unionist parties in Northern Ireland have backed a motion of no confidence in First Minister Michelle O'Neill amid a prolonged dispute over a parade route in Portadown. Separate no-confidence motions have also been tabled against Finance Minister John O'Dowd, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald and Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins. The motions are due to be debated in the Assembly next Monday.The move follows a 10-day impasse in Portadown after the Parades Commission allowed, for the first time in almost 30 years, the Drumcree Orange Order parade to complete its traditional route along Garvaghy Road. Large gatherings on the road have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 22:33 LONDON
