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Macron asks Netanyahu to ‘refrain from a ground offensive’ in Lebanon
Emmanuel Macron said he asked Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a ground offensive in Lebanon during a phone call betwe...
Iranian drones strike airport terminal in Azerbaijan
At least two people were injured after three Iranian drones targeted the passenger terminal at Nakhchivan International Airport on...
Putin Says Ukrainian ‘Terrorist Attack’ Caused Tanker to Sink Off Malta
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of carrying out what he described as a “terrorist attack” after a Russian liquefi...
EU Rallies Around Spain After Trump Threatens Trade Embargo
European leaders have moved quickly to support Spain after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a trade embargo on the c...
Swedish fighter jets patrol Iceland in show of force over Arctic
For the first time, Swedish fighter jets are patrolling Iceland’s airspace as part of NATO’s “Arctic Sentry” mission, signalling t...
Turkey says NATO defences destroyed Iran missile, risking war expansion
Turkey said NATO air defence systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile headed towards its airspace on Wednesday, marking th...
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...
World
Iran says US will regret sinking frigate
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced the US torpedo strike that sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sr...
Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei’s death
Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with attacks in response to the Saturday killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamene...
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...
Iranian regime ‘are toast,’ US Defence Secretary says at Pentagon briefing
The conflict involving Iran and Israel entered its fifth day on Wednesday, with tensions escalating across the region and new mili...
Mystery Blaze Off Malta as Sanctioned Russian LNG Tanker Explodes in Suspected Drone Strike
A sanctioned Russian LNG tanker believed to form part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been destroyed in a mysterious expl...
IAEA confirms damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear site
Entrances to Iran's underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck as part of the U.S.-Is...
UPDATED: US Warns ‘Hardest Hits Yet to Come’ as Embassy and Bases Targeted
The United States has warned that its military campaign against Iran will intensify, even as American diplomatic and military site...
China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it attempts to tackle its declining...
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...
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European Parliament Keeps US Trade Deal on Hold Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The European Parliament has decided to keep the EU’s trade agreement with the United States on hold, following Washington’s threat...
EU Rallies Around Spain After Trump Threatens Trade Embargo
European leaders have moved quickly to support Spain after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a trade embargo on the c...
Centre-right MEPs want less Chinese control on European ports
The European People's Party Group has called for stronger action to address the growing presence of Chinese state-controlled inves...
One in three EU women face violence, most cases unreported, survey finds
Physical and sexual violence affects roughly a third of women in the European Union during their lifetime but most incidents go u...
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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
El Aida Chaffey claims 60m Winter crown in Athletics Malta showdown
The opening phase of the Maltese athletics calendar drew to a close over the weekend with Athletics Malta’s Winter Championships, ...
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...
