Carney urges Canadian unity as Alberta prepares for secession referendum
Prime Minister Mark Carney has used a Thanksgiving message to call for national unity a week before Alberta is due to vote on a separatism referendum. The vote is scheduled for October 19 and asks Albertans whether the province should begin the legal process needed for a future binding referendum on separation from Canada. Carney said Canada cannot "build big things on fault lines" and argued that the country is stronger together.The referendum is non-binding, but it would open the way to a later vote on whether Alberta should leave Canada. Voters are being asked whether Alberta should remain a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
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UK says RAF Fairford plot was almost certainly directed by Iran's IRGC as sanctions widen
Britain has sharpened its attribution of the suspected plot linked to RAF Fairford, saying it was almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament the government would not tolerate threats on British soil and would use its full range of powers against Iran's use of criminal networks. The latest statement comes as London imposed sanctions on two Iranian nationals and widened its diplomatic response.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the two sanctioned men were involved in facilitating or engaging in hostile activity on behalf of the Iranian regime, although he did not identify them.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 20:29 LONDON
US sanctions International Criminal Court as Nobel-linked timing draws scrutiny
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, deepening a dispute that has long pitted Washington against the tribunal. The court condemned the move as an assault on the rule of law and on the foundations of the international legal order. It also urged its 125 member states to defend the institution, saying its fate now rests with the states that created it.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures were intended to stop the court from prosecuting Americans and to cut off its resources. He said the US would ban transactions with what he called a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 04:29 LONDON
US sanctions on International Criminal Court draw backlash from allies and UN
The United States has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, triggering public criticism from several allies and from the United Nations. The move has sharpened a long-running dispute over the court's authority and the limits of US cooperation with international justice mechanisms. The ICC said the sanctions amount to an assault on the rule of law and on the foundations of the international legal order.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would ban transactions with what he called a rogue court, cutting off resources and limiting its ability to operate. The US Treasury Department announced the penalties... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 00:30 LONDON
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How Gaza war sped up India's shift towards Israel under Modi
India's deepening ties with Israel have come into sharper focus after a September 2025 visit by Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, who was welcomed in New Delhi with garlands and taken on a multi-city trip. During the visit, he signed a trade deal in the Indian capital, visited the stock exchange in Mumbai and travelled to Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip took place while Israel was carrying out its war in Gaza, and it highlighted how far New Delhi has moved from its earlier position as one of the world's staunchest supporters of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 10:05 LONDON
UK keeps Jerusalem mission open after Israel orders consulate to end functions
Britain says its Jerusalem mission will remain open at a reduced scale after Israel moved to end the functions of the long-running consulate in East Jerusalem. The dispute is tied to UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which Israel said it was answering with retaliation. The latest step keeps the building operating, but under a new name and with a smaller diplomatic footprint.Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the consular building would not close and would instead be known as the UK Mission, Jerusalem from Thursday. He said the mission would continue to deliver vital services and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 09:59 LONDON
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
