Iran urges diplomacy with Saudi Arabia after deadly Houthi strikes
Iran has said it is ready to help facilitate talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis after a phone call between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers. The discussion came after recent attacks on Saudi airports and deadly strikes in the kingdom, according to the supplied report. Tehran said the region's crises have no military solution and argued that political engagement is needed.Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, received the call from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi state news agency reported. The two ministers discussed the latest escalation in the region, including Houthi attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 02:30 LONDON
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Riyadh airport hit again as one killed and 11 injured in fresh attack
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said one person was killed and 11 others injured in a fresh attack at Riyadh's international airport. The authority said the fatality was a Pakistani resident, and the incident was described as a new strike after an earlier attack on the same airport. Officials said the latest attack caused casualties at the capital's main airport, which is a major civilian transport hub.The authority said the attack happened at Riyadh's international airport and that damage assessments were still under way. Saudi-led coalition forces said an unidentified projectile had targeted Terminal 4, causing a fire, while air... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire amid backlash over Russian diesel deal
US President Donald Trump has repeated his claim that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, saying the arrangement is effective at once. He did not provide details on how it would be enforced, and Moscow has not publicly commented on the assertion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially said the announcement was news to him, before later saying Kyiv would support such a move if Russia did the same.Zelensky also said Russia had struck Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump made the statement, including a power plant in Kyiv that caused power cuts and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 00:01 LONDON
Two killed in south Lebanon during olive harvest as ceasefire tensions persist
Two men have been killed in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district during the annual olive harvest, according to Lebanese state media and local authorities. One death was reported in the village of Froun, where a man was killed by a munition left over from recent fighting. The other occurred in Yater, where officials said Israeli shelling hit the outskirts of the town while the man was inspecting his land and olive trees.The Lebanese army blamed Israeli tank fire and described the attacks as a "flagrant breach of existing agreements." The official National News Agency said the man killed in Froun... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 22:32 LONDON
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Trump's Russia diesel sanctions relief draws legality challenge as Republican backlash grows
A Republican senator has questioned whether Donald Trump's temporary easing of sanctions on Russian diesel is lawful, adding a new domestic political challenge to the White House's energy and Russia policy. Thom Tillis said the move could violate congressional law and warned that his support for Trump's legislative priorities may depend on the administration reversing course. The criticism comes as the president seeks to lower diesel prices in the United States after a period of fuel-market pressure.Tillis made the comments during a Sunday interview on NBC News's Meet the Press, saying there was a "legitimate case" that the president was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
Day News Recap: Deadly Gulf attacks, Ukraine strikes and global unrest dominate a grim day
Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and wounded 309, leaving Riyadh's airport shut as the fallout widened and Donald Trump said the United States may join Saudi strikes on the Houthis. đź”— đź”—Security in the Gulf deteriorated further as attacks and warnings spread around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, where an Iranian Guard report said a petrol tanker hit a naval mine and exploded, and US forces later disabled a cargo ship that allegedly ignored repeated warnings. đź”— đź”— đź”— Shipping firms were also said to be offering captains... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Oct 2026 18:23 LONDON
Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi airport kill 12 and wound 309
Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport have killed 12 people and wounded 309, according to the supplied report, in what it describes as the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than a decade. The airport in Riyadh has been targeted multiple times since the group began a new military campaign against Saudi Arabia in September. The strikes have also forced flight suspensions and diverted air traffic, adding to disruption at one of the country's main aviation hubs.The report says the attack on Saturday caused the fatalities and injuries, while the Houthis claimed two other attacks... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 16:00 LONDON
Ethiopia and Eritrea trade accusations at UN as fighting intensifies in Tigray
Ethiopia and Eritrea have exchanged fresh accusations at the United Nations as fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region. Ethiopia told the UN Security Council that Eritrean troops had advanced as far as 60km into Tigray, describing the alleged move as a blatant act of aggression. Eritrea rejected the claim and said Addis Ababa was using the allegation as a pretext for an offensive.In a letter to the council, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos said the alleged incursion violated Ethiopia's sovereignty and invoked the country's right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter. Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 15:32 LONDON
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Riyadh airport remains shut after deadly attack as Trump says US may join Saudi strikes on Houthis
Riyadh's international airport remained closed on Sunday after an attack that killed 12 people and injured 309, according to the supplied material. The closure was extended until midnight local time at the start of Monday, 12 October, while aviation authorities had not confirmed when flights would resume. A senior aviation source said operators were told at dawn that flights would stay suspended, and another source said radar and communications equipment had been damaged.The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the strike on King Khalid International Airport and vowed a decisive response. US President Donald Trump said Washington might join... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 14:59 LONDON
Yandex says Vladimir data centre shut down after third drone attack this week
Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir, east of Moscow, was damaged in a drone strike and that operations at the site were completely suspended. The Russian technology company said no one was injured in the attack, but some of its services were unavailable to users. It described the incident as the third strike on its facilities this week.The company said it was working to restore connectivity after the latest attack, while warning that the disruption could affect services used by millions of people. Earlier this week, Yandex said two of its five data centres had already been hit,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 14:29 LONDON
At least 109 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants have died after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration. More than 100 others remain missing after the vessel overturned near Guhere, close to the port town of Obock, on the route from Djibouti to Yemen. Around 80 people survived the disaster, and search and rescue operations were continuing on Sunday.The IOM said the boat went down between Thursday night and before dawn on Friday in waters facing the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Survivors told the agency that the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia kill 17 as attacks intensify across Ukraine
Guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, killing at least 17 people, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials. At least 18 others were injured in the attack, which left apartments damaged, cars mangled in the streets and smoke rising over the southern city. Emergency crews searched through rubble, helped survivors leave the buildings and transported the wounded to hospital.Officials said the strike was part of a wider wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine. Missiles also hit Kyiv on the same day, injuring four people, according to the capital's mayor. The report said more than 60 people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 13:29 LONDON
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Yemeni government air campaign intensifies over Sanaa as civilian casualties reported
The Yemeni government's new offensive against the Houthis has shifted the conflict directly into Sanaa, with air strikes hitting the capital after the launch of Operation Dawn of Yemen. The city has been largely spared sustained bombing since a truce was announced in 2023, but that relative calm now appears to be ending. The latest attacks have raised fears among residents that the capital could again become a war zone.According to the supplied material, the head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashid al-Alimi, announced the operation as an effort to retake Sanaa from the Houthis, who have controlled the city... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 12:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Saudi airport strike deepens Gulf tensions as storms, conflict and disease spread
Saudi Arabia has vowed a decisive response after a Houthi strike on Riyadh's international airport killed at least a dozen people and wounded more than 300, with authorities later saying the airport was hit again and operations were briefly suspended. đź”— đź”—In the wider Gulf, a petrol tanker exploded after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, while US forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings, underlining the pressure on shipping routes linked to the Iran blockade dispute. đź”— đź”—Shipping firms are now reportedly offering captains premiums of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Oct 2026 08:37 LONDON
Yemen's Taiz hospitals near collapse as siege deepens
Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population says hospitals in Taiz are at risk of shutting down as fuel, medicines and other supplies run critically low under the Houthi siege. The warning comes as the city in southwestern Yemen faces what the ministry called an imminent health and humanitarian catastrophe. It said emergency care, surgery, intensive care, dialysis and neonatal services could stop if the blockade continues.The ministry said medicines, intravenous fluids, medical supplies and fuel at health facilities in Taiz are nearing depletion. It added that shortages could affect electricity generators, ambulances and the cold chains needed to keep... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 05:29 LONDON
Myanmar junta recruitment quotas drive street abductions in Hpa-An
Young men in Hpa-An, the capital of Myanmar's southern Karen state, are said to be living in fear of being taken off the streets and forced into military service. Local residents say plain-clothed members and supporters of the Myanmar junta have been roaming the city and arbitrarily arresting people in their teens, 20s and 30s. The accounts describe a climate in which many families now keep young men indoors after dark or send them away from the area.A 26-year-old tuk-tuk driver in Hpa-An said he worries every time he goes out to work and that his family repeatedly warns him... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
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Hundreds of doctors protest in Rotterdam over Israeli Medical Association membership in World Medical Association
Hundreds of doctors gathered outside the World Medical Association summit in Rotterdam on Saturday to call for the suspension of the Israeli Medical Association. The protest took place as medical leaders and human rights activists met in the Dutch city for the annual gathering. Organisers said the demonstration was aimed at the Israeli association's continued membership in the global physicians' body.According to the organisers, 81 healthcare workers removed their scrubs and hung them in a line facing the WMA assembly. Each scrub bore the name of a Palestinian healthcare worker currently held in detention. The campaign group behind the protest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 23:00 LONDON
Shipping firms offer huge pay premiums to keep tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz
Oil tanker captains are being offered as much as US$100,000 a month to keep transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to industry insiders and maritime unions cited in the supplied material. The incentives come as commercial shipping through the waterway remains hazardous, with recent attacks on tankers and continuing restrictions affecting movement through the chokepoint. Gulf oil producers are also trying to keep exports flowing despite the heightened risk.The material says some seafarers in Asia have been offered double or triple their normal pay, along with additional danger-money bonuses worth tens of thousands of dollars. It also says captains can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 20:29 LONDON
Trump repeats sweeping peace claims and says Iran was stopped from getting a nuclear weapon
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "The Dumocrats, along with their partners in crime, the Fake News Media, are trying to create the false narrative that, Donald Trump is so "unpopular, " the Republicans are going to lose. I'm so "popular, " that the Republicans are going to WIN, and that's being proven by the Record Setting Rallies we're doing (including the one in Tennessee where I'll be in a short while, See you soon!)." - "Mike Ditka was a great champion, both as a player and a Coach. He was MAGA... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 20:00 LONDON
Day News Recap: Deadly strikes in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan as Trump diesel deal and ICC sanctions stir backlash
Russian glide bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 15 people, including three children, as rescue crews continued searching the rubble. Ukraine said the attack came after a diesel deal announced by Donald Trump, linking the strike to wider pressure on Kyiv. đź”— đź”—In a separate diplomatic push, US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami to try to shape a common plan to end Russia's war before winter, while Ukraine said its Operation Vivaldi had disrupted a Russian plan to encircle the remaining Ukrainian positions around Lyman in Donbas. đź”— đź”—Donald Trump also announced an agreement with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Oct 2026 18:22 LONDON
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Drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says
A drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region has killed 41 people in a camp for displaced people near the Ethiopian border, according to a rights group. The attack hit the Abu Shandi area on Friday, with the Rapid Support Forces named as the group behind it. The incident adds to the violence in a region that has already seen repeated attacks in recent weeks.Emergency Lawyers said most of those killed were women and children. The UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it was appalled by reports from the area and said the site had been under... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 16:01 LONDON
Seven killed in Gaza as strikes continue on ceasefire anniversary
At least seven people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed in separate Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday, according to medical sources. The deaths were reported a year after the United States-backed ceasefire came into effect, with fresh strikes hitting Gaza City and Khan Younis. The incidents were spread across different parts of the enclave, underscoring the continuing risk to civilians despite the truce.A source in ambulance and emergency services said Shahd Abdul-Razzaq al-Najjar, aged eight, was killed by an Israeli quadcopter drone in the al-Jawazat area of western Gaza City. In the same area, four people were killed and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 14:32 LONDON
US lifts sanctions on daughter of Myanmar military-linked businessman
The United States has removed Theint Win Htet from its sanctions list, in a move that comes days after reports that the Trump administration has reopened talks with Myanmar's government. The Treasury Department delisted her on Friday, according to its website, after she filed a lawsuit in July seeking to be taken off the list. The decision marks a notable shift in a sanctions case tied to Myanmar's military-linked business networks.Theint Win Htet had been sanctioned because of her connection to the Shwe Byain Phyu Group of Companies, which was founded by her father, Thein Win Zaw, and his family.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 09:29 LONDON
US, Europe and Ukraine hold Miami talks on joint plan to end war as winter nears
US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami on Friday in a renewed diplomatic push to seek a common proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The talks were described by US envoy Steve Witkoff as "constructive" and focused on ways to de-escalate the conflict before winter. Witkoff said the meeting brought together the E3, the European Commission, Ukraine and NATO.According to Witkoff, the discussions covered energy resilience, grain exports, security guarantees and longer-term arrangements for Ukraine's and Europe's security to prevent future conflict. He also said the parties discussed support for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and economic prosperity, including EU... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 08:59 LONDON
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US imposes new sanctions on ICC after Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after South African jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The move has drawn criticism from legal figures who say it risks undermining the independence of international justice. It also sharpens an already tense dispute between Washington and the court over its work on alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.According to the supplied report, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the strongest warning, saying: "Either the ICC will stop its threats, or we will end the ICC." The sanctions were announced after the Nobel... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Oct 2026 08:29 LONDON
Gaza ceasefire 'exists in name only' as NGOs cite continued killings and aid restrictions
More than 100 humanitarian, human rights and civil society organisations have said the ceasefire in Gaza is functioning only on paper, accusing Israeli forces of continuing to kill and injure Palestinians and of restricting aid, equipment and rebuilding materials. In a joint statement released on Friday, the groups said families across the enclave are still unable to recover nearly a year after the truce was announced with United States backing. The statement adds to growing criticism that the agreement has not delivered meaningful relief on the ground.The organisations named in the statement include Amnesty International, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Save... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 19:29 LONDON
Ukraine says Operation Vivaldi has disrupted Russian Donbas encirclement plan
Ukraine's counter-offensive around Lyman has disrupted what an assessment by the Institute for the Study of War described as Russia's plan to encircle the remaining Ukrainian-controlled territory in Donetsk. The operation, known as Operation Vivaldi, targeted the northern arm of a pincer movement that was meant to link advances from Lyman in the north and Dobropillia in the south-west. According to the assessment, the collapse of that northern thrust has forced Russian units onto the defensive and preserved Ukrainian supply routes in the area.The report said Ukrainian forces advanced along the Ridkodub-Nove-Novomykhailivka line in the north and the Yarova-Drobysheve-Stavky line... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 19:05 LONDON
Drone strike kills at least 30 displaced people in Sudan's Blue Nile region
At least 30 displaced people have been killed in a drone strike in Sudan's Blue Nile region, according to local officials. The attack hit Wad al-Mahi province near the city of Damazin on Friday, close to a displacement camp and an informal gold mining site. Dozens more people were wounded in the strike, which local authorities said targeted the centre of the province.The governor of Wad al-Mahi province said the drone belonged to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and that 26 women and four children were among the dead. He described the attack as cowardly. He also said the drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 19:03 LONDON
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Putin offers help to end Iran-US war as Pezeshkian says talks continue in Turkmenistan
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will do "everything in our power" to help end the war between Iran and the United States, during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Avazeh on Turkmenistan's Caspian coast. The comments came as the two leaders met on Thursday, adding a new diplomatic layer to an already active effort to halt the conflict. Putin praised what he described as Tehran's genuine efforts to resolve the war, while positioning Moscow as willing to assist.Pezeshkian said Iran and the United States had exchanged proposals aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 13:34 LONDON
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record 265-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego Bay after 265 consecutive days at sea, ending a record-long deployment. The aircraft carrier arrived home on Thursday, with sailors reuniting with family members on the pier. Some were seen carrying flowers and balloons as the ship completed its journey back to California.The supplied report says the deployment included support for US military operations against Iran. It also says the carrier was originally sent out from California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea before being rerouted to the Middle East. The mission drew attention because of reports... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Ethiopian forces enter Mekelle as global tensions, protests and court rulings mount
Ethiopian federal forces have entered Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, after nearly two weeks of intense fighting, marking a major escalation in the conflict as the advance widens. đź”—In the Middle East and wider security picture, Syria has called for an independent and transparent investigation into the sinking of the Togolese flagged cargo ship Alfa Watan in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, while Russia and China blocked a broader UN sanctions push on Sudan even as the Security Council extended the Darfur arms embargo for two months. đź”— đź”—Russia and Ukraine remain at the centre of several separate developments, with Ukrainian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Oct 2026 08:40 LONDON
Trump pushes fuel-cost relief as US midterms approach
Gasoline and diesel prices in the United States have more than doubled since the conflict between the US and Israel with Iran began in February, according to the supplied report. The rise has added pressure on transport businesses, farmers and ordinary drivers at a time when affordability is dominating the political debate ahead of the midterm elections. President Donald Trump has responded with a series of comments and announcements aimed at lowering fuel costs, including a waiver on the use of red dye diesel announced at a campaign stop this week.The report says the political stakes are high because voters... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 06:33 LONDON
UN extends Darfur arms embargo as Russia and China block wider Sudan sanctions
The United Nations Security Council has extended the arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for two months, while rejecting a United States proposal to widen the restrictions to the whole country. The decision was taken in New York on Thursday and keeps the current sanctions framework in place until 11 December. Council members also renewed the mandate of the panel of experts that monitors the measures until 11 January 2027.The 15-member council unanimously adopted Resolution 2830, which officials described as a short-term technical rollover. The sanctions regime was last renewed for only one month on 11 September, and the latest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 02:30 LONDON
OpenAI shuts down Russian and Iranian ChatGPT influence operations
OpenAI says it has shut down two influence operations linked to Russia and Iran that used ChatGPT to create fake journalist personas and support a false-front think tank promoting anti-Ukraine messaging. The company said the activity was designed to look like legitimate media and policy work while covertly pushing geopolitical narratives. It said the operations relied on AI-generated content and social media activity to widen their reach.According to OpenAI, the Iranian operation used seven profiles posing as Western journalists, including from the United States, to place long-form articles in media outlets around the world. The company said it identified almost... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 01:00 LONDON
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence from prison
A former Ukrainian security services officer linked to a bomb attack in Monaco in June has given his first on-record account from prison in Kyiv. Vitalii Zhykovych told the BBC that he believed the operation was ordered by senior members of HUR, Ukraine's military intelligence agency. The case centres on an attempted assassination that badly injured businessman Vadym Yermolayev and his 13-year-old son.Zhykovych spoke from prison in Kyiv through his lawyer and described himself as a freelancer for Ukraine's SBU security service. He said Anastasia Berezovska, the woman seen on camera planting the bomb in Monaco, was his agent. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Oct 2026 00:29 LONDON
US aircraft losses in Iran war rise to at least 81, CBO says
A Congressional Budget Office report says at least 81 United States military aircraft have been lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the American campaign against Iran. The estimate covers fighter jets and drones and puts the cost of the losses at between $1.9bn and $3.3bn as of August 1. The figures add a new measure of the material cost of the conflict, which is now in its eighth month.The report, released on Monday, is described as a nonpartisan government assessment of budget-related issues for the legislature. It lists 12 F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets, one F-35A Lightning II jet... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 21:30 LONDON
Siberia plague scare deepens as hospital observation and surveillance widen
A plague scare in the Siberian town of Shelekhov has widened after a woman died last week and local residents were kept under observation in hospital. The case has centred on a 28-year-old laboratory worker, Darya Shipilova, who was reported to have died after falling ill in the same town. Russian authorities have continued to downplay the episode, saying she died of pneumonia of unknown cause and denying any link to her work at the Irkutsk anti-plague institute.People in the town described being kept inside for days while officials monitored contacts and restricted movement in some parts of the community.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts three Houthi ballistic missiles toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait
Saudi Arabia says its coalition forces intercepted three ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi movement on Thursday, including two aimed at the capital, Riyadh, and one directed at Khamis Mushait near the Yemeni border. The announcement came amid a renewed exchange of cross-border attacks that has raised concern over civilian risk and aviation security in the kingdom. Saudi officials said debris from one intercepted missile caused material damage in Riyadh.Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets. Saudi civil defence said falling debris damaged a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex in Riyadh, although it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 16:30 LONDON
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G7 to release 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks amid shortage
The Group of Seven has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from emergency stockpiles over four months in response to tightening fuel supply. The move is aimed at easing diesel shortages that are pushing up transport costs and putting pressure on household budgets. Diesel is used widely in freight, farming and other parts of the economy, so shortages can quickly spread beyond fuel markets.The confirmed release was reported on 8 October 2026 and is intended to help stabilise supply as market conditions worsen. The amount involved is equivalent to about one day of global oil demand,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz shipping slows as tanker bonuses surge amid Iran war
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since July, according to shipping data cited in the supplied material, even as some tanker captains are being offered unusually large bonuses to take the route. The development points to a widening gap between the strategic importance of the waterway and the willingness of crews to transit it under current conditions. It also suggests that the maritime disruption around the Gulf is now affecting both traffic patterns and labour costs.The supplied material says some captains are earning base salaries of as much as $100,000, plus a $50,000 bonus... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 12:29 LONDON
Ireland inflation hits highest level since January 2024 as energy costs rise
Ireland's annual inflation rate rose to 4.1% in the year to September, according to the Central Statistics Office, reaching its highest level since January 2024. The increase was driven largely by higher energy costs, with energy products up 15.3% year on year. The latest reading was above the 3.7% annual rise recorded in August and points to renewed pressure on household budgets.The statistics office said the jump in energy prices followed a rise in oil costs linked to conflict in the Middle East. It added that the cost to households for electricity, gas and home-heating oil has risen significantly since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 12:07 LONDON
Malaysia says it will back Myanmar's ASEAN reintegration after talks in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's prime minister has said his government will do "whatever is possible" to help Myanmar return to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, after hosting talks in Kuala Lumpur with Myanmar's military-backed leader Min Aung Hlaing. The meeting took place during a two-day visit, the first by Min Aung Hlaing to Malaysia since he became president in April. It comes as Malaysia continues to engage directly with Myanmar despite long-running criticism over the country's political and human rights situation.Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia would work to strengthen cooperation and eventually bring Myanmar back into the regional bloc "without prejudice", according to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 12:02 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
Israel says British consulate in East Jerusalem is ceasing operations as UK rejects closure
Israel says the British consulate in East Jerusalem is ceasing operations, with most diplomats ending their assignments and leaving the country. The announcement came as the United Kingdom said the building itself would remain open and would instead operate as the UK Mission, Jerusalem. The dispute is the latest escalation in a row over British sanctions and trade restrictions linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said 20 diplomats, including the consul general, were ending their duties, while a small task force of no more than seven diplomats would be allowed to continue with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 08:59 LONDON
Syrian general Bassam al-Hassan said to be protected in Lebanon amid US-linked arrangement
A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is being bankrolled and protected in Lebanon under an arrangement involving US and Lebanese authorities, according to a BBC investigation. Bassam al-Hassan, who oversaw Syria's chemical weapons programme and served as a senior adviser to former President Bashar al-Assad, is reported to be staying in Beirut after the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024. The report says the arrangement is linked to intelligence connected with the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice in Syria in 2012.The investigation, carried out with another US broadcaster, says Hassan has been allowed to remain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
EU-China trade talks in Beijing widen to deficit and rare earths
European Union trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic has arrived in Beijing for two days of talks with Chinese officials that now centre on the bloc's trade deficit and restrictions on rare earth exports. The meetings are taking place on Thursday and Friday, with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expected to be among the main counterparts. The discussions come after months of contact between the two sides and at a time of rising pressure inside the EU for a tougher trade stance.The talks are focused on the EU's trade deficit with China, which the source material says exceeds €1 billion a day,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Oct 2026 01:02 LONDON
Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary amid renewed strikes on Gaza
Israel marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events at sites linked to the assault, while new strikes were reported in Gaza during the commemorations. Families gathered at the Nova music festival site and at Kfar Aza kibbutz, both places associated with the 2023 killings. The anniversary unfolded as political debate intensified ahead of elections, keeping the attack at the centre of public life.At the Nova site, relatives bowed their heads in silence at the time the attack began, 6:29 a.m. local time, while one mourner played techno music in tribute to those... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 22:59 LONDON
Trump distances himself from advisers reported to have worked for Republika Srpska government
Donald Trump has distanced himself from two senior political advisers after reports that they worked for the government of Republika Srpska, an autonomous entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said Chris LaCivita and James Blair were "outside consultants" and said he did not know who else they worked for. He added that he would ask whether there was a conflict and would terminate them immediately if there was one.The comments followed reporting that the pair travelled to Republika Srpska over the weekend to assist the government ahead of elections. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Oct 2026 22:03 LONDON
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Anduril to invest $3.7bn in Maryland shipyard after securing $2.9bn US Navy submarine parts contract
Defence technology firm Anduril has said it will invest $3.7bn to develop a new shipyard in Maryland and build critical components for the United States Navy's Virginia-class submarines. The company also said it has secured a $2.9bn US Navy contract to manufacture submarine parts. The project, known as Arsenal-2, is part of a wider push to expand US naval production capacity.The new facility is planned for Baltimore, Maryland, and is expected to make torpedo tubes and larger hull components for upgraded Virginia-class fast attack submarines. Anduril said the plant will support the Navy's submarine production needs as Washington seeks to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 22:30 LONDON
UK counter-terror probe widens after seventh arrest linked to RAF Fairford
Police have arrested a 22-year-old British man on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with the investigation around RAF Fairford, extending a live counter-terrorism inquiry linked to the Gloucestershire airbase. The arrest is the seventh connected to the case, which began after activity near the base on 27 September and has remained largely unexplained. Counter Terrorism Police said the latest detention is part of an ongoing effort to examine the circumstances surrounding events close to the site.Senior national coordinator Vicki Evans said the investigation remains live and that specialist teams are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry. Earlier in the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 19:59 LONDON
Russian oil tanker explodes off Sochi, sending smoke over Black Sea coast
A Russian oil tanker has exploded off the coast of Sochi, with smoke visible for miles over the Black Sea holiday resort. The incident was reported on Tuesday night, according to the supplied material, but no cause was given. Ukraine had not claimed responsibility at the time of reporting.The explosion comes as Ukraine's president announced new sanctions packages targeting the supply of critical components and equipment used in weapons production to Russia. The same briefing also included details on electronic warfare systems intended to help protect infrastructure. The supplied material says the president described this part of the defence effort... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 19:00 LONDON
Ireland to reduce carbon tax on home heating oil and gas
Ireland's finance minister has said the carbon tax on home heating oil and gas will be reduced, with no further increase planned for the rest of the current government's term. Simon Harris said the change applies to kerosene and natural gas, which he said have become a heavy burden for many families facing higher heating costs and limited alternatives. He said the decision was being taken in response to those pressures, adding that the government could not fully absorb the impact of the Middle East conflict.The current rate on both fuels is €63.50 per tonne of carbon dioxide, and it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 14:37 LONDON
Pakistan and Turkiye move to support Saudi deterrence against Houthis as pact takes effect
The defence arrangement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye has now been activated, with the three countries agreeing to move agreed forces and capabilities into Saudi Arabia. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting in Riyadh on Monday, according to a joint statement shared by Pakistan's Foreign Office. The statement said the committee had decided to begin practical implementation of collective-defence commitments and to ensure rapid deployment in line with approved arrangements and national legislation.The latest reporting adds that the pact, signed in August and sometimes referred to as the Mecca pact, is now in force for the first... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 14:34 LONDON
Massive drone attack on Moscow region kills two as damage reports widen
Russian officials said the overnight Ukrainian drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas involved 290 drones targeting the capital region, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones were heading towards the city. The attack killed two people and injured seven, according to regional governor Andrei Vorobyov, who said the dead were in Radumlya and Barbybino. Officials also said 47 houses, four apartments and three cars were damaged, and a warehouse fire was reported in the capital.Vorobyov said 185 drones were "destroyed or neutralised" over the wider Moscow region, while Sobyanin said most of the drones aimed at the city... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 13:59 LONDON
Palestinian reporters' work under fire as Gaza toll on journalists reaches about 250
Palestinian journalists have been at the centre of renewed scrutiny over the conduct of reporting during Israel's war on Gaza, after a new analysis said about 250 journalists have been killed since the conflict began on 7 October 2023. The material describes the killings as part of a wider pattern of pressure on reporters in Gaza and elsewhere, and says the scale of the deaths has changed how journalism is being discussed in the conflict. It also argues that Palestinian reporters have continued working despite severe personal risk and repeated losses among their profession.The supporting material cites the Committee to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 13:30 LONDON
Argentina says it will block Falklands offshore oil exploitation in sovereignty dispute
Argentina's foreign minister has said the government will try to stop the Falkland Islands from exploiting offshore oilfields, framing the move as part of a peaceful strategy to assert sovereignty over the territory. Pablo Quirno made the remarks at a thinktank event in Buenos Aires attended by the British ambassador to Argentina. The comments add a fresh diplomatic edge to a long-running dispute over the islands and their surrounding waters.Quirno said President Javier Milei's government had a strategy for the "peaceful" assertion of Argentine sovereignty. He accused the British government of refusing to enter negotiations over the islands and of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 13:02 LONDON
Russian drone attacks disrupt Ukraine rail network as evacuations rise
Russian drone attacks are increasingly disrupting Ukraine's passenger rail network, forcing evacuations, delaying journeys and adding pressure to a transport system that has remained central to the country's wartime resilience. The state-owned operator says more than half of all strikes on locomotives since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022 have taken place this year. The latest reporting points to a widening pattern of attacks on rail infrastructure and other transport links, including recent strikes on bridges in Kyiv.The operator said 5,831 trains were evacuated in September alone because of Russian drone attacks, an average of 205 trains a day. One... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 11:02 LONDON
Conservatives to unveil Britannia Shield plan for UK missile and drone defence
The Conservative Party is set to unveil a plan for a new missile and drone defence system called Britannia Shield at its conference in Birmingham. Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge is expected to outline the proposal in a speech later today. The party says the scheme would be designed to protect critical national infrastructure and military bases from airborne threats.According to the Conservatives, the plan would include new radar systems and more interceptor missiles, with a proposed investment of up to ÂŁ10 billion over 10 years. The party has described the project as a British version of Israel's Iron Dome,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 09:31 LONDON
Police clash with Kosovo protesters over bid to curb Hague war crimes court as unrest continues in Pristina
Police in Kosovo used tear gas and water cannon as protesters clashed with officers outside parliament in Pristina on Monday, after lawmakers advanced amendments aimed at limiting the powers of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. The unrest also spread around government buildings, where demonstrators blocked exits in an effort to stop lawmakers from leaving. Fires were reported in the streets, and several people were detained during the confrontation.The latest violence followed parliament's first reading of the proposed changes, which still require a second reading and final approval. According to the supporting report, the amendments would cap prison sentences at 15 years,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 09:03 LONDON
Israel puts Gaza forces on high alert ahead of October 7 anniversary
Israel's defence minister has put the military on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, citing intelligence that the group may try to carry out attacks against Israeli forces in Gaza. The warning was issued as Israel marked the anniversary and as tensions remained high in the enclave. The minister said any harm to Israeli troops would bring a heavy response.According to the defence ministry statement, the alert was ordered because of intelligence about Hamas's intentions to attempt attacks and other operations against Israeli forces in Gaza on the anniversary date. The statement said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 08:59 LONDON
Gaza mother recounts loss after being widowed twice during war
A young mother from Gaza City has described losing two husbands and two children during the war in Gaza, in a personal account that reflects the wider human toll of the conflict. Nisreen Touman said she has spent the past three years going to bed in tears as she remembers what she lost after the war began in October 2023. By the time she was 34, she said, she had been widowed twice.Touman said her first husband and their two children were killed in June 2024, and that she remarried eight months later before losing her second husband in July... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 07:03 LONDON
Tigray fighting deepens as forced recruitment claims emerge
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has intensified, with witnesses describing forced recruitment of men and boys as the conflict spreads. The latest reports say civilians have been rounded up on streets by armed groups linked to the Tigray conflict, adding to fears of a fresh humanitarian crisis. The violence began again on 23 September after months of rising tension and has further destabilised a region already scarred by years of war.According to the reports, the renewed clashes have shattered the Pretoria peace agreement signed in November 2022 between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 06:29 LONDON
UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan and calls for immediate truce
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned drone strikes and other attacks on civilians in Sudan and called for an immediate ceasefire in the country's war. The resolution was adopted in Geneva as fighting intensified in North Kordofan, where the World Food Programme said an air attack hit a truck carrying food supplies and killed one person. The council also extended the mandate of its independent fact-finding mission, keeping international scrutiny on alleged abuses by both sides.The 47-member council voted 28 to 10, with nine abstentions, to renew the mission investigating violations in Sudan. The resolution demanded an immediate... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Oct 2026 04:30 LONDON
Israeli forces kill one and injure several in occupied West Bank incidents
Israeli forces killed one Palestinian and injured several others in separate incidents across the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to the supplied report. The violence included a shooting near Bani Naim, east of Hebron, as well as clashes and settler attacks in areas near Ramallah and Jenin. Palestinian officials identified the man killed as 38-year-old Hossam Alaa al-Din Abdul Jabbar Walad Ali.According to the report, troops opened fire on a vehicle carrying three Palestinians near Bani Naim after the Israeli military said the car had rammed one of its vehicles. Palestinian officials said two other people in the vehicle... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 22:32 LONDON
Seven TV shows to watch in October as new streaming releases arrive
A new round of television releases is arriving in October, with several streaming series and dramas being highlighted as notable viewing options for the month. The line-up includes a psychological period drama, a comedy with a Halloween twist, a new take on a classic adventure story and a divorce drama centred on a bitter financial split. The releases are being promoted as part of the wider autumn viewing season, when broadcasters and streaming services typically compete for attention with fresh scripted content.Among the most closely watched titles is a new Netflix adaptation of the 1952 novel East of Eden, led... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 17:06 LONDON
Germany intelligence chief warns of possible violent conflict with Russia amid shadow war concerns
Germany's foreign intelligence chief has warned that the country could be drawn into a violent conflict with Russia as tensions rise over what he described as a shadow war against European democracies. Martin Jaeger, who heads the Bundesnachrichtendienst, said the confrontation with Moscow had taken on a new and more dangerous dimension. He made the remarks during the annual public hearing of intelligence chiefs in parliament.Jaeger said the threat of attacks on targets in Germany remained real and imminent. He pointed to the attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport in August as one example of the risks facing the country.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 16:35 LONDON
Australian leaders condemn planned pro-Palestinian vigils as Jewish communities mark 7 October anniversary
Jewish communities across Australia are holding commemorations for the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks, while state Labor governments have condemned planned pro-Palestinian vigils on the same day. The events come amid heightened sensitivity over safety, with community groups keeping some ceremony locations private. Organisers say the commemorations are taking place in capital cities and are intended to mark the anniversary of the attacks that triggered the wider Israel-Gaza war.According to the supplied material, the 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw 251 others taken hostage. The same source says the subsequent war has left 74,000... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 15:30 LONDON
Iran oil transit speculation grows as exports through Hormuz stay elevated
A new report has added to speculation over how oil continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite persistent security risks. Provisional data from maritime tracking firm Kpler suggests crude exports from the wider Middle East exceeded pre-war levels on four days in the final week of September, reaching between 19.5 million and 22.5 million barrels per day. The figures come as analysts continue to weigh whether the flow of tankers is being sustained by military escort, ship-to-ship transfers, or some form of payment to secure passage.The latest discussion was prompted by comments from Michelle Brohard, Kpler's head of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 14:30 LONDON
Former EU leaders urge sanctions over Israel's E1 settlement project
More than 500 former European Union prime ministers, diplomats and senior officials have called for sanctions on those involved in a new Israeli settlement construction project in the West Bank. In a statement published on Monday, they said the E1 project would cut the West Bank in two and make a two-state solution impossible. The appeal adds fresh pressure on the bloc as debate continues over how to respond to Israeli settlement expansion.The statement says Israel is expected to award contracts shortly for the first tranche of the E1 project. It singles out Germany and Italy as member states that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Oct 2026 08:00 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
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
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 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 Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 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
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 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
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 07:35 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
