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Europe
Italy Warns of Major Flight Disruption as May 11 Strikes Loom
Travellers heading to Italy next month are being warned to expect widespread disruption as airport and air‑traffic control staff p...
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support ...
Record Tourism Prompts Greece to Impose Strict Rules on Remote Beaches
Greece has introduced strict new rules to protect some of its most fragile coastlines as the country struggles with the environmen...
Black Sea Escalation as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities
Ukraine struck Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time in a month, local authorities s...
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...
Sweden warns of potential jet fuel shortage
Sweden is issuing an early warning of a potential shortage of jet fuel stemming from the war in the Middle East, Energy Minis...
Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack
Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United States is ready to be a loyal NATO partner in case of a Russian...
Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms
Romania's ruling Social Democrats voted to withdraw their support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Monday and called on...
World
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...
Trump says administration will release ‘a lot of things’ on UFOs
President Donald Trump said his administration will release "a lot of things" about unidentified flying objects to the American pu...
Trump says the US is reviewing a potential reduction of its troops in Germany
President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of ...
US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants
President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, accordin...
Mass rescue operation by Libyan authorities: over 400 migrants saved from 10 boats
Libya's eastern-based coast guard of the Libyan National Army rescued at least 404 migrants on board 10 boats after they had "fa...
Shipping traffic remains at virtual standstill through Hormuz
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill on Monday with just three crossings in the space ...
Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, flies to Cameroon on Africa tour
Pope Leo set off for Cameroon on Wednesday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in the simmering conflict in the country's E...
In a first, Libya’s rival forces take part in joint US-led military exercises
Forces from Libya's east- and west-based administrations participated in U.S. special forces exercises in the central city of Sir...
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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EP backs Daniel Attard’s proposals for sustainable tourism in Europe
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed proposals for Europe’s first sustainable tourism strategy, with Maltese MEP Dani...
How the EU Agrees and Pays for Its Long-Term Budget
European Union governments and institutions are heading for a bitter battle over the bloc's 2028-2034 budget, as fresh defence and...
EU Refers Malta to Court for Failing to Implement Renewable Energy Directive
The European Commission has referred Malta to the EU’s top court for failing to properly notify how it implemented updated renewab...
EU Steps Up Support for Ukraine, Warns of Prolonged Energy Strain From Middle East Conflict
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the European Union will press ahead with financial and military ...
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Insights
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 ...
Why Easter is called Easter, and other little‑known facts about the holiday
The date of Easter, when the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, changes from year to year.
The reason for this ...
Why parts of Good Friday worship have been controversial
By Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
Churches around the world were and are h...
Takeaways from Trump’s speech on Iran
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednes...
Other News
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...
FIFA president insists on allowing Iran to play in World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed his commitment Wednesday to facilitating Iran’s participation in the World Cup in the U...
