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Europe
Trump officials deny threatening Vatican over Pope Leo’s criticisms
The Trump administration has sought to contain backlash over reports that it pressured the Vatican’s ambassador to Washington in a...
From Dubai to Milan: Tax Policy Drives New Wave of Elite Migration
Wealthy British nationals are increasingly reconsidering their ties to Dubai as geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, including recen...
UK Tracks Russian Submarines Conducting Covert Cable Surveillance
The UK has detected three Russian submarines conducting a covert operation over critical undersea cables and pipelines in waters n...
Meloni Distances Italy from Trump Amid Political and Economic Pressures
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly distanced herself from US President Donald Trump during a parliamentary address on ...
US Ambassador Denies Trump and Vance Interfered in Hungary Election
Returning to Hungary, Donald Trump’s EU ambassador told AFP that neither the former president nor his vice-president were “meddlin...
From Vietnam to the EU by air: 8 arrested in a migrant smuggling sting across Europe
On 30 March 2026, a coordinated international French-led operation, which was supported by Europol and involved law enforcement an...
‘At your service’: Hungary’s Orban offered help to Putin, Bloomberg reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered last year to help Russian President Vladimir Putin "in any way", such as by hosting ...
Three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Turkiye’s Istanbul
At least two attackers were killed and one was seriously injured in an extended gun battle between police and assailants directl...
World
Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader Rutte
President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance’s Secretary-General Mark Ru...
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised th...
US journalist abducted in Baghdad
An American freelance reporter has been kidnapped in Baghdad, with officials saying a suspect has links to an Iran-backed militia....
Trump tells allies to ‘go get your own oil’ amid Iranian attacks on Gulf
Donald Trump criticised allies for not supporting US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying countries affected by rising f...
Ceasefire at Risk as Tensions Escalate in Gulf and Lebanon
A tentative two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is showing signs of strain, amid renewed tensions in the Gulf an...
Tanker Hit Off Malta Sparks Claims of Secret Ukrainian Operation in Libyan Waters
Ukrainian forces are operating in western Libya under a covert deal endorsed by the West, and they used the Northern African count...
Fragile Iran-Israel Truce Emerges as Ceasefire Talks Move to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of US attacks on Iran, describing it as part of an interim truce eff...
American journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq
The US journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, according to an I...
Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if ceasefire already in place, official tells BBC
Lebanon will only participate in planned talks with Israel next week if a ceasefire is firmly in place beforehand, according to a ...
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a ‘forever war’
Even as the U.S. and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for a lo...
Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100
Bangladesh is battling its worse measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 children dead amid a rise in unvaccinated infants.
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South Korea points to Kim Jong Un’s daughter as next in line
South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, la...
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Paris prosecutors drop drug probe against French MEP Rima Hassan
French MEP Rima Hassan has been cleared of wrongdoing following allegations that she was carrying illegal drugs, according to her ...
EU Rejects Hormuz Tolls as Shipping Crisis Deepens
The European Commission has firmly rejected proposals to charge vessels for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that internat...
Hormuz tensions and fragile US-Iran truce dominate EU and Italy agenda
Efforts to stabilise the Middle East and safeguard global trade routes have intensified, with Giorgia Meloni and EU officials warn...
US Criticism of EU Intensifies as Trump Allies Intervene in Europe
Senior figures linked to US President Donald Trump have intensified criticism of the European Union, in a series of interventions ...
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Insights
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...
Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history
The International Energy Agency said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest disruption to global oil market...
Other News
Mario Bonello confirmed Athletics Malta President
New Council elected at Association’s AGM
Mario Bonello has been confirmed as President of Athletics Malta, securing his first f...
James Bond Casting Debate Rekindled as Sydney Sweeney Emerges as Contender
Fresh speculation is gathering pace around Sydney Sweeney potentially taking on the role of James Bond, after a prominent Hollywoo...
Italy crash out as Sweden and Turkey seal World Cup spots in dramatic play-offs
Italy’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup dominated a dramatic night of European play-off finals, as four nations booked t...
Céline Dion announces comeback shows
Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after she was diagnosed with an incurable condition that affected he...
