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Europe
UK ends centuries-old hereditary seats in House of Lords
Hereditary peers are set to lose their automatic right to sit and vote in the House of Lords, a major reform expected to take effe...
Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens
Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel, deepening a diplomatic standoff between the two countries over Madrid’s ...
Italy will not enter a war, Meloni tells Senate
Italy will not enter a war, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the Senate on Wednesday, as tensions around Iran continue to escala...
British Airways cancels Abu Dhabi service ‘until later this year’
British Airways said it had cancelled all flights to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv “until later this month”, w...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that the war involving Iran risks setting the entire Middle East “on fire” if it...
Hungarian Opposition Claims Kremlin-Backed Smear Campaign Ahead of Election
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused the Kremlin of backing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s election campaign with a...
Three Norwegian brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo
Three Norwegian brothers have been arrested in connection with a suspected “terrorist bombing” outside the US embassy in Oslo over...
SIPRI: Europe now world’s biggest arms importer
Europe became the world's biggest arms importer over the last five years as governments reacted to Russia's threat and waning conf...
World
FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war
The has FBI alerted California police departments that Iran might retaliate against U.S. strikes by launching drones along the Wes...
US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence – NYT
The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school on February 28, killing at least 168 children and 14 teachers, li...
Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war’s end
President Donald Trump and his administration have so far offered mixed messages and contradictory explanations on the joint US-Is...
Trump on Cuba: May or may not be a “friendly takeover”
U.S. President Donald Trump said Cuba is in "deep trouble" on a humanitarian basis and that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
Drones hit Dubai airport and Creek Harbour
Authorities in Dubai have confirmed that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, leavin...
Iran Tells World to Get Ready for $200 a Barrel
Iran’s military command warned that oil prices could surge to $200 a barrel as tensions escalate in the Gulf, where three more shi...
Air strikes reported across the Middle East, Iran clamps down on dissent
The United States and Israel exchanged air strikes with Iranian military targets across the Middle East, as Tehran warned that its...
Dubai seeks return to normal despite ongoing missile attacks
Life in Dubai has largely returned to normal despite the ongoing conflict between Iran and the Gulf states, even as air defences i...
Thailand orders civil servants to work from home while Vietnam cuts fuel demand amid energy shock
Governments in Southeast Asia are introducing emergency energy-saving measures as fuel supplies tighten and prices surge following...
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, ...
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MEPs urge faster EU enlargement as strategic response to geopolitical challenges
The European Parliament has called for a swift and strategic push on EU enlargement, arguing that expanding the bloc is vital for ...
EU bets on small nuclear reactors despite cost and safety concerns
The European Union is turning to small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of its strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and ens...
ECB will do “everything necessary” to keep inflation under control – Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that the bank would do “everything necessary” to keep inflation ...
European Parliament backs roadmap to tackle EU housing crisis
The European Parliament has adopted a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the growing housing crisis across the EU, calling...
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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
Athletics: Farrugia and Bezzina take the honours in fourth leg of Road Running Series
Gabriel Farrugia continued his march towards his first-ever Road Running League title dominating from start to finish the 10k Beat...
FIFA says World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Iran war
FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi had said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on as planned ...
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations postponed
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released a statement on its website on Thursday announcing that the Women's Africa Cu...
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, ...
