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Europe
Italy to face nationwide general strike on May 18
Italy is set to face a nationwide general strike on May 18 involving multiple sectors, with disruptions and possible closures expe...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Russia has no intention of ending this war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia has no intention of ending the more than four-year-old war with his coun...
Stable weather drives higher number of migrants reaching Crete
More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying them were either found adrift by the Gre...
Labour unrest intensifies as British lawmakers push Starmer towards exit
Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour lawmakers publ...
Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, damage oil storage facility
Two drones entered NATO member Latvia from Russian territory and crashed, the Latvian army said on Thursday morning.
The dron...
Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine
Sweden has announced plans to establish a new foreign intelligence agency as part of a broader security overhaul driven by Russia’...
Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them
Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize,, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Th...
European police bust Albanian investment and call centre scam
A criminal gang suspected of running an investment fraud scheme via call centres in Albania has been dismantled, the pan-European...
World
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge
A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, the first time the document has been made public.
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Trump takes fresh potshots at Pope Leo as Rubio prepares for Vatican meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. amb...
Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House
Secret Service officers shot a man during an exchange of gunfire Monday near the White House in an incident that wounded a child w...
US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far
The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first off...
Mediterranean tensions rise after aid ship reports gunfire from Libyan-affiliated vessels
Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire Monday on a humanitarian rescue ship shortly after it saved about 90 mi...
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as ‘unprecedented’ heat extremes loom
Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to ...
Fragile US-Iran ceasefire shaken by exchange of strikes in Gulf
The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targets after three US Navy destro...
CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew
French shipping giant CMA CGM reported that its vessel San Antonio was attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, leavin...
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, w...
ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against f...
UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity
North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new u...
Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says
The Palestinian foreign ministersaid that Israel has a responsibility to protect Palestinians in the West Bank, but instead suppor...
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EU energy ministers to mull domestic gas drilling amid security concerns
European Union energy ministers are expected to discuss domestic natural gas drilling during an informal meeting in Cyprus on 13 M...
Deal on tackling EU shortages of essential medicines
Early on Tuesday morning, European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new rules seeking to ensure a ...
France says no to rushing EU budget negotiations before elections
France has signalled that it is unwilling to rush negotiations on the European Union’s next long-term budget simply to secure an a...
European Union rejects proposal for Gerhard Schröder to mediate Russia-Ukraine conflict
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is unfit to represent Europe in any peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the ...
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How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK prime minister
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle for his job after his Labour Party suffered a calamitous set of results in loc...
What is the hantavirus?
Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship, with another five confirmed or suspected cases re...
Ted Turner: The Visionary Who Rewired the Media World
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87....
How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by ...
Other News
Bradley Mifsud and Jordan Pace set new national records in Athletics Challenge Meeting
Bradley Mifsud and Jordan Pace both established new national records during the fourth Challenge Meeting held at the Athletics Sta...
Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98
Desmond Morris, the legendary zoologist, author, artist and TV presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape, has died at the a...
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday.
Top scorer Harry Kane scored ...
Tom Cruise confirmed to return as Maverick in Top Gun 3
Tom Cruise will return to his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a third Top Gun movie, Paramount confirmed at CinemaCon this wee...
