Paraguay ex-president charged after Ueno Bank collapse sparks protests
Paraguay's former president Santiago Pena has been charged after questioning at the attorney general's office in Asuncion over an alleged banking scandal linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank. The case has triggered days of protests across the country, with thousands of people demanding access to their savings. Some demonstrations have turned violent, with clashes reported between protesters and police.Prosecutors said Pena was charged after spending the morning at the attorney general's office, a day after he was impeached over the affair. According to the supporting material, he was charged with breach of trust and administration for personal gain. Pena... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 19:31 LONDON
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Paraguay crisis deepens as Santiago Pena is impeached, arrested and Pedro Alliana takes over
Paraguay's political and financial crisis deepened on Friday after Congress impeached President Santiago Pena and authorities placed him under house arrest. Senators then appointed Pedro Alliana, the former vice president, as president shortly after the vote, marking a rapid transfer of power in the capital. The move followed the collapse of Uneo Bank, which left almost half the country unable to access their accounts and triggered public anger across the country.Senate President Basilio Nunez said Mr Pena was found guilty of poor performance in his duties after 44 of 45 senators voted for impeachment, with one absent. Prosecutor Silvia Margarita... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 04:31 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine toll rises as Iran tensions, Europe bomb threats and global stocks slide
Ukraine said the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid distribution centre in the Zaporizhia region has risen to at least 50, with rescue teams still searching the site. The attack has become one of the deadliest recent strikes on civilians and aid workers in the war. đź”—In the Middle East, Iran stepped up diplomacy after Donald Trump suggested the United States could resume major strikes, while the White House weighed whether a new attack could still be avoided amid pressure after Republican election losses. Trump also sharpened his rhetoric, saying Iran would not be able to do... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 06 Nov 2026 18:29 LONDON
Top Florida federal prosecutor resigns amid fallout from election probe
A top federal prosecutor in Florida has resigned from the United States Department of Justice as the administration faces the prospect of Democrat-led investigations after the midterm elections. Jason Reding Quinones, the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida, submitted his resignation on Friday, according to Attorney General Todd Blanche. The departure adds to signs of turnover inside the department at a politically sensitive moment.Quinones had overseen and expanded a federal probe into Russia's alleged support for Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. The report says he was a Trump loyalist and that the investigation formed part of a wider... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 18:02 LONDON
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Azerbaijan and Ukraine sign expanded energy, defence and trade agreements in Uzhhorod
Azerbaijan and Ukraine have signed a new package of cooperation agreements covering energy, defence, trade, transport and technology after talks in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod. The meeting marked the 14th session of their Joint Intergovernmental Commission and was the first time the body has convened on Ukrainian territory since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. Officials said the agreements are intended to strengthen economic ties while also supporting Ukraine's wartime energy resilience.The talks were co-chaired by Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal. The two sides adopted a formal... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 14:05 LONDON
Trump says Russia-Ukraine deal is close as Abu Dhabi talks approach
US President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine agreement could be close after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, at the White House. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said he believed the sides were "very close" to settling the war, but he declined to give details of his conversation. He also said any agreement could involve "more than Ukraine" and might extend to "all of Europe".The comments came after a diplomatic gathering hosted by First Lady Melania Trump that brought Russian and Ukrainian representatives together in Washington. That event was linked to a six-day local truce in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 00:59 LONDON
South Korea seeks to expand Cheonghae naval mission closer to Hormuz Strait amid piracy rise
South Korea is moving ahead with a plan to extend its Cheonghae anti-piracy patrols from the Gulf of Aden toward waters near Oman, after officials said piracy off Somalia has increased this year. The defence ministry said the patrol area would reach waters near the port of Duqm, about 650 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz, while remaining outside the strait itself. The proposal is part of a wider effort to protect shipping routes linked to South Korea's energy imports and merchant fleet.The ministry said 36 piracy incidents had been reported off Somalia so far this year, compared with 11... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 13:31 LONDON
Israeli forces withdraw from Hebron after 10-day siege, leaving widespread destruction
Israeli forces have withdrawn from neighbourhoods in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron after a 10-day siege, allowing thousands of displaced Palestinians to return home. Residents arriving back in Ein Deir Bahha, al-Jalda and other affected areas found extensive damage to homes and streets after the operation ended. Local officials said the withdrawal began on Monday morning, ending a period in which families had been barred from returning.Hebron Governor Khaled Dodin said families could finally access their properties after the soldiers left. About 3,300 Palestinians have now returned to their homes, according to the latest figures in the incident.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 09:02 LONDON
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US Justice Department expands Alaska Senate election probe as target letters are sent
The US Justice Department has expanded its investigation into allegations tied to Alaska's US Senate race, sending target letters to several people, including attorney Marc Elias. The move marks a new stage in a politically charged probe that has focused on claims that Democrats backed a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. The investigation is unfolding as the state's Senate contest remains pivotal in the fight for control of the chamber.Elias said in a statement that he was being targeted on Election Day and rejected the inquiry as a sham investigation. Federal prosecutors have told recipients of the letters that they... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 01:03 LONDON
Greenland parliament approves trilateral security deal with the United States and Denmark
Greenland's parliament has approved a trilateral security agreement with Denmark and the United States, formalising a deal signed in September by the three leaders. Lawmakers passed the measure 16-0 on Tuesday, with seven abstentions, in a vote that underscores the island's growing strategic role in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The agreement comes after months of negotiations and follows a period of heightened tension over Greenland's future and its resource potential.The deal was signed in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
Black Sea drone attacks on commercial shipping raise food security concerns
Commercial shipping in the Black Sea has faced a sharp escalation in drone attacks, with at least nine vessels targeted off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria in October. The incidents have added a maritime security dimension to the wider war between Russia and Ukraine and have raised concern about the safety of grain and other cargoes moving through the region. The attacks have also drawn attention because they took place close to the waters of two NATO members.The supporting material says most of the vessels hit were commercial ships rather than military targets. Those vessels were carrying goods such... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 15:29 LONDON
ICC accuses Trump administration of obstructing international justice amid US sanctions
The International Criminal Court has accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice after the United States expanded sanctions against the tribunal. ICC judge Tomoko Akane addressed the United Nations remotely on Monday, saying the measures were threatening judges, prosecutors and the court itself. She urged all 193 UN member states to take concrete action, individually and collectively, to defend the court.According to the court, Akane was forced to speak remotely because of the US sanctions. The row escalated after Washington broadened its restrictions last month to target the ICC as an institution, following earlier sanctions on individual... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 02:32 LONDON
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IG Metall expands strike wave across German industry over pay dispute
Germany's largest union has expanded strike action across the metal and electrical engineering sector in a dispute affecting about 3.7 million employees. The walkouts began on Monday and hit major manufacturers including Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Tata Steel. The union says the action is part of a push for higher wages, stronger job security and profit-sharing arrangements.IG Metall is seeking a 5 percent pay rise, arguing that workers are under pressure from the cost of living. It also wants measures to protect jobs and production sites in sectors that are performing strongly. Employers have offered a one-off payment equivalent to 1... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 20:03 LONDON
Yemeni government forces press counteroffensive in al-Jawf amid Operation Dawn of Yemen
Yemeni government forces are pressing a counteroffensive in Al-Jawf Governorate, focusing on strategic heights east of the provincial capital, al-Hazm. The operation is part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, the government campaign launched last month to reverse Houthi territorial gains. The latest movement on the ground underscores how Al-Jawf has become a new focal point in the war.A field commander identified as Colonel Rabie Al-Qurashi said government forces had taken full control of the Huwaishan mountain range east of al-Hazm. He said the area forms the first line of Houthi defence on the eastern axis and that holding the rugged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 13:00 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
