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Europe
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Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel, deepening a diplomatic standoff between the two countries over Madrid’s ...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...
Six killed in Swiss bus blaze, police probe reports of passenger starting fire
At least six people were killed and three others injured after a bus caught fire in western Switzerland in what police believe may...
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...
Hungary’s opposition leader Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from election interference
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has urged Russia to refrain from interfering in Hungary’s parliamentary elections after r...
Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote
Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved parliament and called snap elections after lawmakers failed to elect a new he...
International crackdown dismantles sprawling drug network spanning Europe, Asia and Australia
An international law-enforcement operation has dismantled key parts of a sprawling drug trafficking and money-laundering network o...
World
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 ...
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...
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...
Iran war shocks continue to ripple through the global economy
The war involving Iran is pushing up energy and fertiliser prices, raising concerns about inflation, food shortages in poorer coun...
US deploys strategic bombers to Europe as Iran strike campaign intensifies
Nearly a dozen U.S. strategic bombers and supporting aircraft have arrived at bases across Europe as Washington signals an escalat...
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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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...
Merkel, Zelenskyy and Wałęsa among first laureates of European Order of Merit
European Parliament Roberta Metsola has announced the first laureates of the newly established European Order of Merit, a distinct...
Kallas Calls for Faster EU Enlargement Process
The European Union must move more quickly to include new members and expand the 27-member club, the bloc’s top diplomat said Monda...
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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, ...
