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Malta News Briefing – Monday 2 March 2026Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in LebanonOil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertaintyDubai gold flows curbed as flights halted due to US-Israeli strikes on IranMaersk pauses sailings through Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, citing escalating conflict
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Europe
Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
A suspected drone strike on the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri has underscored Cyprus’ growing exposure to the escalating Middle Ea...
Rían, Lily most popular baby names in Ireland last year
Rían was the most popular name in Ireland for boys, while Lily was the most popular girls' name last year, according to statistics...
Embarrassing defeat for UK’s Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour suffered an embarrassing election defeat to the left-wing Green Party on Friday in an area of...
More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says
More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, adding that...
Denmark to go to polls on 24 March
Denmark will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Thursday, seeking to capital...
Iceland to hold EU referendum ‘in the coming months’
Iceland will hold a referendum "in the coming months" on restarting European Union accession talks, Prime Minister Kristrun Frosta...
What Brought Down the Turkish F-16? Mystery Deepens After Fatal Crash Near Bulgarian Border
NATO member Turkey is investigating the still unknown cause of an F-16 fighter jet crash that killed its pilot shortly after takeo...
Iceland may fast-track vote on joining EU
Iceland's government is considering holding a referendum on EU relations as early as August, according to two sources cited by new...
World
Journalist deaths reach new high in 2025 — CPJ
Altogether 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said W...
Cuban security forces exit Venezuela as US pressure mounts
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up eff...
Trump touts economic record in State of the Union, seeks reset ahead of midterms
Donald Trump used the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday to champion his economic record, declaring he had u...
Canada plans to assist Cuba while Washington squeezes the island
Canada said it plans to provide assistance to Cuba while the island grapples with fuel shortages after Washington moved to choke o...
Balancing Preparedness and Prudence to mitigate Risks of the Iran-Gulf Conflict on Malta
Even without a direct security threat, the economic ripple effects of the Iran-Gulf conflict could reach Malta through higher ener...
Flights Halted Across Middle East, Thousands Left Stranded in Widening Crisis
The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond Saturday as countries aroun...
More strikes aimed at Iran after Khamenei’s death, Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day
Israel said on Sunday it launched another wave of attacks on Iran, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of thei...
Trump Announces US Attacks on Iran as Israel Unveils Operation ‘Lion’s Roar’
The United States has begun what President Donald Trump described as “major combat operations” inside Iran, marking a significant ...
Malaysia police launch probe into alleged plot to topple government
Malaysia's top police official said on Friday authorities were investigating an alleged conspiracy to "topple the government and s...
Regional tensions rise as Pakistan hits Afghan targets and Kabul warns of wider conflict
Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials from both countries said on Friday, ...
Indian state of Kerala to be renamed Keralam
The Indian state of Kerala, known as “God’s own country” for its golden beaches and lush tea plantations, is to be given a new nam...
US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions
The State Department is pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the U.S. embassy in ...
Int fl-Ewropa
Cyprus sets wide-ranging EU agenda as ministers outline priorities to European Parliament
Ministers from Cyprus have presented an extensive policy programme to European Parliament committees, setting out priorities for t...
From Washington to London: Metsola outlines a tougher, more independent EU stance
Roberta Metsola has cautioned that attempts by the United States to influence political outcomes in Europe would be viewed as unac...
European Parliament President Urges Britain to Go Beyond Brexit Reset
Roberta Metsola is in London on an official visit to strengthen EU–UK relations. During the visit, she held a series of high-level...
ECB approves Vujcic as new vice-president
The European Central Bank on Wednesday approved the appointment of Boris Vujcic as its new Vice-President for an eight-year term s...
Corporate Dispatch
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Insights
Does Trump’s new ‘surcharge’ make EU worse off than under trade deal?
The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court s...
What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?
Here are some details about Iran's missiles:
WHAT ARE BALLISTIC MISSILES?
A ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled weapon t...
Trump and the State of the Union address
The stage is set for US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.
The US Capitol in Washington DC...
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...
Other News
Neil Sedaka, singer-songwriter of 1960-70s fame, dies at 86
Neil Sedaka, the hit rock 'n' roll singer and songwriter who achieved fame in the 1960s and 1970s with hits like "Laughter in the ...
New research: Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise, at levels that are ...
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...
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...
