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Home ownership in Malta declines, approaches EU average

Home ownership in Malta continued to decline, Eurostat data shows, with the island's housing landscape approaching the European Union average. About 68.1% of residents in Malta live in owner-occupied homes,…

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UK Labour veteran tells MPs removing Starmer would be a bad idea

Veteran Labour minister Jacqui Smith backed Keir Starmer on Monday, warning MPs and Cabinet colleagues against plotting to remove him as prime minister. Smith, who served under Tony Blair and…

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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 election win that paves the way for new stimulus measures. The…

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William and Catherine say they are ‘deeply concerned’ in first statement on Epstein revelations

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said they are “deeply concerned” by the latest revelations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, marking their first public statement on the ongoing scandal. A Kensington…

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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Amid Beijing’s Crackdown

Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been given a 20-year prison sentence. This concludes a legal saga that symbolizes Beijing’s broad clampdown on civil liberties in the city.…

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Venezuelan Opposition Ally Kidnapped After Prison Release

María Corina Machado is a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition. She has reported that one of her closest associates, Juan Pablo Guanipa, was abducted. This occurred mere hours after his…

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Seguro Clinches Portuguese Presidency with Landslide Victory

António José Seguro, representing Portugal’s centre-left Socialist Party, has decisively won the presidential election, securing 66.7% of the vote compared to André Ventura of the far-right Chega party, who garnered…

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Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Mandelson Controversy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is facing turmoil after the resignation of Downing Street chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.…

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Portugal’s Pivotal Presidential Election: Socialist vs. Far-Right

Portugal is voting in a decisive second round of its presidential election, as centre-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro faces off against far-right populist André Ventura. The election, overshadowed by…

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Dignitaries and Performances at Milano Cortina 2026

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially commenced with a dazzling opening ceremony at Milan’s iconic San Siro Stadium on Friday. The three-hour show featured performances by international stars including…

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Danone recalls more infant formula in Europe

Danone is withdrawing batches of infant formula in Austria, Germany and France, the company and an Austrian government food agency said, expanding an industry recall sparked by contamination with the…

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US calls for new multilateral arms control agreement following new START expiry

The United States on Friday called for a new arms control agreement after the treaty that set caps on Russian and U.S. strategic nuclear weapons deployments expired on Thursday. Russia…

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World food prices ease further in January, United Nations’ FAO says

World food prices fell for a fifth straight month in January, led by declines in dairy, sugar and meat products, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.…

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Supply chain chaos becomes aviation’s ‘new norm’ as demand hits records

Years after the pandemic, the aviation industry is still struggling to recover from supply chain disruptions that have been exacerbated by record passenger demand and geopolitical challenges, executives and suppliers…

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New START nuclear treaty expires, removing key constraints on Russia and US

Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any limits on the size of their strategic nuclear arsenals after their last arms control treaty expired on Thursday with…

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Metsola Pushes for Renewed EU–UK Ties

The EU and U.K. must overcome historic gripes and "reset" their relationship to be able to work together in an increasingly uncertain world, the bloc's top parliamentarian said. European Parliament…

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Police Inquiry into Lord Mandelson: Details on Confidential Information

The Metropolitan Police has begun a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson. He is a former Labour minister and ex-UK ambassador to the US. This follows allegations of misconduct in public…

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Inflation top issue Maltese want European Parliament to act on – Eurobarometer

The rising cost of living has emerged as the major issue that Maltese citizens want the European Parliament to address, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey published today. The European-wide…

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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 his residence in Zintan, western Libya.…

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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 a statement from the US military. The incident…

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Russia Launches Record Missile Barrage on Ukraine’s Energy Sector Amid Deep Freeze

KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has suffered its most devastating assault of the year, as Russia unleashed a record number of ballistic missiles and drones in a coordinated overnight attack.…

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US Flags Cyprus Airspace Risks Amid Escalating Iran Standoff

The United States has issued a “notice to airmen” (Notam) for the Nicosia designated flight information region (FIR) covering Cyprus, defence minister Vassilis Palmas confirmed. He described the move as…

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Spain to ban social media access for children under 16

Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday as he…

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Keir Starmer Chairs Meeting Amid Mandelson Controversy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to chair a cabinet meeting today. Meanwhile, police are investigating claims that former US ambassador Lord Mandelson leaked sensitive government information to disgraced…

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Clintons Set to Testify on Epstein Investigation

Former US President Bill Clinton has agreed to testify before a congressional investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has also agreed. Their…

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Venezuela’s New Government: Transition Under Delcy Rodriguez

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has begun shaping her new government following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. On Monday, Rodriguez appointed several cabinet members. She met with Laura Dogu, Washington’s…

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Sarah’s Trust to Shutdown following Epstein Leaks

Sarah Ferguson’s charity, Sarah’s Trust, will close “for the foreseeable future.” This decision follows renewed scrutiny over the former Duchess of York’s connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…

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Italian Government Responds to Violent Turin Protests

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened senior cabinet members and police chiefs on Monday to address security concerns after violent protests in Turin over the weekend. During these protests, around 100…

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Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits

Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the enclave and some…

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Trump Says He Hopes for Iran Deal as Tehran Warns of Regional War and Deepens EU Rift

Iran has reiterated that any future engagement with the United States will depend on addressing deep-seated mistrust, even as tensions with Washington and European capitals continue to escalate across diplomatic,…

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15 Ukrainian miners Killed after bus targeted by Russians attacks

The attacks hitting a miners' bus in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, come as Ukraine's president announced trilateral peace talks in the United Arab…

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Lord Mandelson Resigns from Labour Party Amid Epstein Controversy

Lord Mandelson has announced his decision to resign as a member of the Labour Party, stating that he wishes to avoid "causing further embarrassment" due to his associations with the…

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Explosion in Iran: Israel denies involvement

A significant explosion struck the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today, sending shockwaves through the region. The initial blast occurred in an eight-storey building, resulting in severe…

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Renewed Violence in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

On Saturday, Israel carried out its most severe airstrikes in Gaza in recent weeks, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 individuals, as reported by Palestinian health officials. Continuation…

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Keir Starmer’s Plan for U.K.-EU Market Engagement

Keir Starmer is seeking deeper engagement between the U.K. and the EU single market, aiming to align more closely where it benefits the country. Last year, Starmer agreed to follow…

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EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation

The European Union has officially designated Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. This decision was announced by the bloc’s top diplomat on Thursday and comes in response to…

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Vatican plans to open bistro at top of St Peter’s

According to Il Messaggero, the Vatican is proceeding discreetly with plans to establish a bistro on the upper terrace of Saint Peter’s Basilica. The Rome-based newspaper reports that the venue…

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Saudi and Israeli officials visit Washington to discuss possible strikes on Iran

The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as U.S. President Donald Trump considers military strikes, Axios…

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Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with…

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Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackled how to advance projects stalled by the EU's complex…

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Britain’s Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" aiming to boost growth and security, signalling a breakthrough in…

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Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ as US military builds up in Gulf

Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on nuclear weapons following the steady build up of US military forces in the Gulf. The…

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Libya signs $20bn oil deals with US and French energy companies

Libya’s Tripoli-based government signed a 25-year oil development agreement with France's TotalEnergies and the US’s ConocoPhillips that could more than double the output of its Waha Oil company. Waha, a…

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UPDATED: Six EU countries hold call in push for ‘two‑speed’ Europe

Ministers from six leading European economies, including Germany and France, will discuss on Wednesday plans to push ahead with joint projects without the rest of the EU, to facilitate agile…

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Trump says ‘Cuba will be failing pretty soon’

U.S. President Donald Trump said that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top supplier, has not recently sent oil or money to Cuba. Emboldened…

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Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever

Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts…

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Zelenskyy eyes 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to European Union

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wanted to target 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. In a brief update after his phone call with Austrian chancellor Christian…

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Holocaust Remembrance: “Never again should not be an empty promise” – Metsola

Updated 1300 The European Parliament dedicated a special plenary session marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in 1945. The date…

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EU and India sign landmark trade agreement

India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, as they seek to hedge against fickle ties with the U.S. The deal…

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Blizzards in North America, Heat Emergencies in Australia as Weather Extremes Intensify

Toronto is beginning the lengthy process of digging itself out from the largest snowfall in the city’s history, even as parts of the United States remain paralyzed by a powerful…

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France’s lawmakers vote to ban social media for under-15s

Lawmakers in France's National Assembly on Monday passed a bill that would ban children under 15 years old from usingsocial media. They voted 116 to ⁠23 in favor the bill.…

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Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross the Mediterranean

Hundreds of people are feared dead or missing after attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, with reports of multiple shipwrecks in the last ten days following bad weather, the U.N.…

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USS Abraham Lincoln enters Middle East amid US-Iran tensions

A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend U.S. forces, or…

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Italy declares state of emergency after storms in southern regions

Italy's government on Monday declared a state of emergency for southern regions battered by a violent storm last week, pledging swift financial aid to rebuild roads and businesses hit by…

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Suella Braverman joins Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK

British lawmaker Suella Braverman, an ex-interior minister, became the latest prominent Conservative to join Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK on Monday, using her unveiling at a rally to accuse her…

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Clinton and Obama urge Americans to ‘speak out’ and take action after Minneapolis shootings

Two Democratic former presidents condemned the scenes in Minnesota after Alex Pretti was killed this weekend, framing the tragedy as a pivotal moment that calls Americans to "speak up" and…

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Gold blasts past $5,000 to record high on safe-haven rush

Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose…

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