Amazon announces increase in minimum wage for US employees

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Amazon announced on Tuesday it would raise its minimum wage for US employees from $11 to $15 (€13) per hour from next month.

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US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

30th April 2026

The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military's ‌price tag for the conf...

Trump says administration will release ‘a lot of things’ on UFOs

30th April 2026

President Donald Trump said his administration will release "a lot of things" about unidentified flying objects to the American public in the near future. "For some reason, and I gues...

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 30 April 2026

30th April 2026

Morning Briefing Gozo in focus for Labour on second day of campaign: Day two of the 2026 general election campaign saw the Labour Party focused heavily on Gozo, where Prime Minister R...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 29 April 2026

29th April 2026

Morning Briefing Labour's first proposals centre on families and first-time buyers Labour has launched its 2026 election campaign with a package of early proposals aimed at first-time...

MEPs Back Bigger EU Spending Plan but Funding Question Still Open

28th April 2026

The European Parliament has thrown its weight behind demands for a bigger long-term EU budget, approving its position for negotiations on the bloc’s next seven-year financial framework f...

Clicks over truth: Experts warn disinformation is being driven by profit and AI

25th April 2026

Disinformation is no longer spreading only through fringe actors or political agitators, but through a digital system that rewards outrage, sensationalism and engagement above accuracy, ...

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Brent oil rises 7% on report US considering military options to break Iran deadlock

30th April 2026

Brent oil prices rose as much as 7% on Thursday on a report the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break the deadlock ‌in negotiations to end the war, increasi...

End of an Era: SWISS airlines to Scrap Inflight Duty-Free Shopping

29th April 2026

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will end duty-free sales on board its flights, marking the close of a long-standing retail practice in commercial aviation as the carrier adjusts to...

What Talexio’s “Employee Approved Workplace” Certification Reveals About Workplace Culture in Malta

14th April 2026

“A company’s workplace culture praised by management, needs to be taken with caution. But when the recognition comes directly from employees, that carries greater weight,” says JONATHAN ...

EP Approves Stronger Rules For Managing Failing Banks Across Bloc

14th April 2026

EU lawmakers have approved new rules aimed at strengthening how failing banks are managed, extending protections to a wider range of institutions and depositors across the bloc. The p...

Malta Public Transport announces extended services for final night of Fireworks Festival

28th April 2026

Malta Public Transport will be operating extended late-night services on the final night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival, scheduled for Thursday 30th April, ensuring specta...

Malta Public Transport to Provide Extra Trips for Nadur Fireworks Display

17th April 2026

Malta Public Transport announces that it will be operating two additional evening trips between Mġarr and Nadur in Gozo on Saturday 18 April 2026 to facilitate passenger travel following...

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