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Europe
German government pushes Syrians to return to their homeland
Last year, 5,976 Syrians applied for voluntary repatriation to Syria, which was funded by the German Federal Office for Migration ...
UK Labour veteran tells MPs removing Starmer would be a bad idea
Veteran Labour minister Jacqui Smith backed Keir Starmer on Monday, warning MPs and Cabinet colleagues against plotting to remove ...
Prince Andrew’s Epstein Fallout: Latest Revelations Explained
The 65-year-old second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, Prince Andrew, is once again under the spotlight following new revelations...
William and Catherine say they are ‘deeply concerned’ in first statement on Epstein revelations
The Prince and Princess of Wales have said they are “deeply concerned” by the latest revelations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, mark...
Europol Operation Blocks €1.2 Billion in Fake Banknotes, With China-Linked Shipments Under Scrutiny
Law enforcement authorities from 18 countries have stopped an estimated EUR 1.2 billion in counterfeit banknotes and coins from en...
Turkey’s Textile Sector Faces Job Losses and Economic Struggles
Turkey's textile industry faces a major crisis, with exports declining amid China and Bangladesh's dominance of EU markets. Once c...
Filip Turek Controversy: Czechs Rally Behind President Pavel
Tens of thousands of Czechs gathered on Sunday to show their backing for President Peter Pavel, following his decision to block th...
Fico’s Adviser Resigns: Fallout from Epstein Documents
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s national security adviser, Miroslav Lajčák, resigned after being linked to documents released ...
World
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...
US calls for new multilateral arms control agreement following new START expiry
The United States on Friday called for a new arms control agreement after the treaty that set caps on Russian and U.S. strategic n...
New START nuclear treaty expires, removing key constraints on Russia and US
Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any limits on the size of their strategic nuclear arsenals after their last ar...
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder
The ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, officials said.
Wi...
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...
Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be fa...
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...
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Pal...
Renewed Violence in Gaza Despite Ceasefire
On Saturday, Israel carried out its most severe airstrikes in Gaza in recent weeks, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 individ...
Int fl-Ewropa
EU unveils strategy to shield bloc from malicious drones
The European Union is setting up a strategy to efficiently detect malicious drones entering the bloc, with the Commission presenti...
EU Parliament reaches deal on US trade pact
The European Parliament’s top trade lawmakers on Tuesday agreed a common position on the EU-U.S. trade deal, in a move that will b...
EU needs market reform, simpler regulations — von der Leyen
The European Union must simplify its capital market and regulations in order to reduce fragmentation and boost the bloc's competit...
MEPs Call for Urgent Review of ECB Policy as Inflation Concerns Persist
MEPs are urging a critical reassessment of the European Central Bank’s approach to inflation, stressing the need for a faster retu...
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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
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...
The Oscars: Records, snubs and historic firsts
Thursday’s Oscar nominations delivered new records, some high‑profile misses and some fresh breakthroughs, including for non‑Engli...
