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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 21 February 2026Jeffrey Epstein’s estate agrees to pay up to $35m to settle survivors’ lawsuitClimber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek helpUpdated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 20 February 2026Cross-party MEPs warn EU risks sidelining environmental voices
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Europe
Spain’s Sánchez defies Washington as domestic popularity surges
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is walking a fine line between rising popularity at home and growing tension abroad, as his r...
Putin Prepares New Call-Ups as Russia Struggles to Replace Battlefield Losses
New analysis suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin may be preparing further involuntary reserve call-ups as Moscow seeks to of...
Police search at Royal Lodge continues as Andrew released under investigation
Police have released Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after arresting him earlier on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The forme...
Macron Urges Political Extremes to ‘Put Their Houses in Order’ After Activist’s Death
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on political extremes to “put their houses in order” following the death of a far-righ...
Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help
An Austrian court has convicted amateur mountaineer Thomas P, 37, of gross negligence manslaughter for leaving his girlfriend behi...
Bulgaria to hold snap election in April as Radev enters race
Bulgaria will hold a snap general election on 19 April, in what could mark a turning point after years of political instability.
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Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats
Denmark’s King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit widely viewed as a symbolic show of support for ...
Sweden to send fighter jets to patrol around Greenland as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry
Sweden will patrol around Iceland and Greenland with Gripen fighter jets as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, it said on Thurs...
World
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate agrees to pay up to $35m to settle survivors’ lawsuit
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing two of his longtime adviser...
US military ready for Iran strike from Saturday, reports claim
Senior US officials have reportedly indicated that the military could be prepared to launch strikes against Iran within days, as P...
Trump administration ‘woke Europe up’ from slumber, US ambassador tells Euronews
US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder has said the Trump administration has helped Europe “wake up” and stop “hitting the snooze b...
Venezuelan Opposition Ally Kidnapped After Prison Release
María Corina Machado is a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition. She has reported that one of her closest associates, Juan Pa...
Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, U.S. media outlets reported late on Thur...
Updated: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, assasinated
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of Libya’s former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed at the age of 53 in an attack at hi...
Tensions Rise as US Military Downs Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea
A US stealth warplane has shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, according to...
Explosion in Iran: Israel denies involvement
A significant explosion struck the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today, sending shockwaves through the region...
Indonesia and Morocco Commit Troops for Gaza Stabilisation Force
Indonesia and Morocco have pledged to send personnel to the newly proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, accord...
North Korea’s Kim positioning daughter as successor
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are sign...
Takaichi’s landslide victory: A New Era for Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reaffirmed her commitment to reducing the sales tax on food, following a landmark elect...
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Amid Beijing’s Crackdown
Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been given a 20-year prison sentence. This concludes a legal saga that symbolizes Beij...
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Cross-party MEPs warn EU risks sidelining environmental voices
A cross-party group of MEPs has urged the European Commission to stop excluding environmental organisations from policymaking, fol...
Don’t be like Europe: EU slammed for overregulating AI
“Don’t be like Europe.” That was the blunt refrain echoing through the 2026 global artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi, wh...
ECB President dismisses reports about stepping down
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has reassured colleagues that she remains fully committed to her role and would ...
EU countries back tool to regulate carbon price spikes ahead of tax on cars and buildings
European Union member states have agreed to extend the bloc’s mechanism to control carbon price spikes beyond 2030, aiming to prev...
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Insights
What are key issues dividing US and Iran in nuclear talks?
he United States and Iran are due to hold crucial talks in Oman on Friday, with President Donald Trump's threat of military action...
What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the EU-INC at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s plan to rad...
How Orwell’s 1984 Reflects Modern Global Conflict
There’s nothing new about calling George Orwell’s most influential novel prescient. However, the focus has usually been on his por...
The Conversation – How cocaine traffickers launder cartel money
The cocaine market exploded between 2014 and 2023. Production in Colombia increased more than sevenfold to nearly 2,700 tonnes, ac...
Other News
Malta Marathon: motorists advised to plan ahead as 7,000 athletes take to the roads
Malta is preparing for a major sporting weekend as the 41st LifeStar Malta Marathon opens the 2026 Running Europe Tour this Sunday...
Athletics: Maltese Athletes Break Records at Home While Impressing on the International Stage
Athletes are gearing up for the new season with the second Athletics Malta Pre-Season Meet, which featured a full programme in Mar...
Kurt Cobain’s death may not have been suicide after all
The untimely demise of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is once again making headlines. Nearly 30 years since his death, a new forensi...
Dignitaries and Performances at Milano Cortina 2026
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially commenced with a dazzling opening ceremony at Milan’s iconic San Siro Stadium o...
