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Europe
German drone deal faces scrutiny over Thiel stake
A multibillion euro German military drone contract is facing political scrutiny over billionaire investor Peter Thiel’s stake in a...
UK Government to Release Papers on Prince Andrew’s Trade Envoy Role
The British government will publish confidential documents linked to Prince Andrew’s tenure as trade envoy following mounting parl...
Mandelson’s lawyers say his arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he planned to leave UK
Lawyers for Peter Mandelson said he was arrested at his London home on Monday because police considered him a potential flight ris...
New Dutch PM Jetten faces uphill task as minority government installed
Rob Jetten became the youngest prime minister in Dutch history on Monday when his minority government was formally confirmed in po...
Iceland may fast-track vote on joining EU
Iceland's government is considering holding a referendum on EU relations as early as August, according to two sources cited by new...
Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help
An Austrian court has convicted amateur mountaineer Thomas P, 37, of gross negligence manslaughter for leaving his girlfriend behi...
Bulgaria to hold snap election in April as Radev enters race
Bulgaria will hold a snap general election on 19 April, in what could mark a turning point after years of political instability.
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Denmark’s king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats
Denmark’s King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit widely viewed as a symbolic show of support for ...
World
Journalist deaths reach new high in 2025 — CPJ
Altogether 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said W...
Cuban security forces exit Venezuela as US pressure mounts
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up eff...
Trump touts economic record in State of the Union, seeks reset ahead of midterms
Donald Trump used the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday to champion his economic record, declaring he had u...
Canada plans to assist Cuba while Washington squeezes the island
Canada said it plans to provide assistance to Cuba while the island grapples with fuel shortages after Washington moved to choke o...
Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
Iran is reportedly nearing an agreement with China to acquire advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, as the United States increases i...
Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, U.S. media outlets reported late on Thur...
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...
US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions
The State Department is pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the U.S. embassy in ...
Indonesia and Morocco Commit Troops for Gaza Stabilisation Force
Indonesia and Morocco have pledged to send personnel to the newly proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, accord...
North Korea’s Kim positioning daughter as successor
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are sign...
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...
Int fl-Ewropa
European Parliament President Urges Britain to Go Beyond Brexit Reset
Roberta Metsola is in London on an official visit to strengthen EU–UK relations. During the visit, she held a series of high-level...
ECB approves Vujcic as new vice-president
The European Central Bank on Wednesday approved the appointment of Boris Vujcic as its new Vice-President for an eight-year term s...
EU Commission urges MEPs to vote through EU-US deal despite fresh tariffs
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has urged MEPs to press ahead with ratifying the EU US trade deal despite fresh tariffs from ...
EP backs Andrés Ritter as the next European Chief Prosecutor
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee has backed the appointment of Andrés Ritter as the next European Chief Prosecu...
Corporate Dispatch
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Insights
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...
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...
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...
Malta Marathon: motorists advised to plan ahead as 7,000 athletes take to the roads
Malta is preparing for a major sporting weekend as the 41st LifeStar Malta Marathon opens the 2026 Running Europe Tour this Sunday...
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...
