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Pope Leo XIV warns of ‘new forms of slavery’ linked to Artificial Intelligence
In his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV cautioned against what he described as a global competition for increasingly p...
David Miliband: Europe and US need ‘separate bedrooms’ but not divorce
David Miliband has warned that Europe should strengthen its independence from the United States without completely breaking away f...
Italian Local Elections Put Meloni Coalition to New Electoral Test
Italy has begun voting in a nationwide round of local elections that is widely seen as a key political test for Prime Minister Gio...
Zelenskyy rejects Merz proposal for associate EU membership
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a German proposal to grant Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union, arguing it wo...
Lithuania warns mass data leak was work of foreign country
Lithuanian authorities have stepped up cybersecurity measures following a major data breach involving more than 600,000 entries fr...
US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal of his moves to ...
Drone incidents rattle Baltics as Moscow and NATO trade accusations
Lithuania issued an "air danger" warning on Wednesday, urging residents to take shelter and temporarily halting traffic at Vilnius...
Romania shoots down Ukrainian drone flying over Estonia
Three NATO countries collaborated to shoot down a Ukrainian drone flying over European Union territory on Tuesday.
Ukrainian dr...
World
Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays
Donald Trump said the United States would not rush into a peace agreement with Iran, despite recent optimism surrounding negotiati...
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Alberta will hold a referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada or move ahead with a second binding vote on separat...
Rubio: likelihood of negotiated agreement with Cuba ‘not high’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the chances of a negotiated settlement with Cuba were “not high”, as Washington steps up...
USS Nimitz Enters Caribbean as Trump Administration Increases Pressure on Cuba
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea as the administration of U.S. Pre...
Rare Ebola strain spreads across Congo as global alarm grows
A rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying international concern as deaths rise, inf...
What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public ...
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station on Sunday, calling the incident a...
Libya aims to restart Ras Lanuf oil refinery within a year, NOC says
Libya aims to restart its 220,000 barrel-per-day Ras Lanuf oil refinery within six to 12 months to supply the domestic market, N...
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
There has been international condemnation of Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid fl...
Taiwan says China’s military actions are greatest source of regional instability
hina is the biggest source of regional tension and instability due to its ongoing military activity, Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-ta...
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Ira...
China’s Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning
China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday ...
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EU Agrees Major Upgrade of Rights and Support for Crime Victims
The European Parliament has backed a significant reform of European Union rules designed to strengthen the rights, protection and ...
MEPs Back European Commemoration Day for Victims of Work-Related Fatalities and Accidents
In remembrance of victims of accidents at work and of occupational diseases, MEPs are asking for 8 August to be designated the Eur...
EU Lawmakers Approve Expanded Protection Measures for Crime Victims
The European Parliament has approved new European Union rules aimed at strengthening support, protection measures and rights for v...
EU can freeze Russian assets held by trusts, court rules
The European Union can freeze assets linked to Russians sanctioned over the war in Ukraine, even if those assets are held by a tr...
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What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public ...
How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK prime minister
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle for his job after his Labour Party suffered a calamitous set of results in loc...
What is the hantavirus?
Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship, with another five confirmed or suspected cases re...
Ted Turner: The Visionary Who Rewired the Media World
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87....
Other News
Kafka’s The Trial to be staged at Teatru Manoel this June
A new theatrical adaptation of The Trial will be staged in Malta this June, bringing one of the most compelling works of twentieth...
Bradley Mifsud and Jordan Pace set new national records in Athletics Challenge Meeting
Bradley Mifsud and Jordan Pace both established new national records during the fourth Challenge Meeting held at the Athletics Sta...
Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98
Desmond Morris, the legendary zoologist, author, artist and TV presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape, has died at the a...
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday.
Top scorer Harry Kane scored ...
