26

Oct

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

Brazilian Senator Flavio ​Bolsonaro said ‌on Sunday he would not ​concede ​defeat to President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula ​da Silva, ​who secured a fourth non-consecutive term, ​and would ​seek the annulment…

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26

Oct

Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election

Serbia's long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić has admitted defeat to the student-led protest movement in snap parliamentary elections. "We still do not have final results... it is clear that we have…

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23

Oct

Trump Wanted Atlantic Ocean Renamed on Google Maps

Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina this week, the president said he had…

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23

Oct

Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran headquarters as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify

Saudi state oil company Aramco has told staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran on the Gulf, sources said on Thursday, as fighting between the world’s largest crude exporter and…

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23

Oct

Southern Italy truckers ease protests as government approves aid

Truck drivers' protests that have seriously affected fuel and ​food supplies in southern Italy is easing, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government approved aid and took a ‌harder line against…

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23

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Friday 23 October 2026

Morning Briefing Reading marathon marks 10th edition amid concerns over literacy The tenth edition of the National Reading Marathon was launched on Thursday at St Joachim Primary School in Marsascala,…

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22

Oct

France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda

France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock ​in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk ‌to…

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22

Oct

Pope Leo XIV post-op results show no further treatment required as tumour was localised

The pontiff needs no further treatment, his doctors said, eight days after an hour-and-a-half operation on his right lung. Final histological tests and molecular biology analyses carried out on tissue…

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22

Oct

Germany’s military warns of ‘significant’ Russian sabotage threat

Germany's armed forces classified the threat of ​Russian sabotage against their own troops and facilities as "significant" for the first time, the ‌second-highest level on their internal threat scale, according…

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22

Oct

Africa CDC calls emergency meeting as Ebola outbreak spreads to Nigeria

Africa’s top public health agency said late Wednesday it will convene an “extraordinary virtual meeting” of national health officials Oct. 28 as the continent’s latest Ebola outbreak continues to spread.…

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22

Oct

US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from a number of other…

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22

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 22 October 2026

Morning Briefing Government allocates €1 million to tackle Asian hornet surge The government has announced a €1 million, seven-point plan to tackle the spread of the Asian hornet and support…

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21

Oct

Trump considering crackdown on overseas crypto scams

President Donald Trump will highlight his administration’s efforts on Wednesday to crack down on foreign criminal networks that ​lure Americans into fraudulent crypto investments, a White House official ‌told Reuters,…

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21

Oct

Updated- Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 21 October 2026

Updated 1400 Malta’s FDI Attractiveness Rises to 81% as Skills Shortages and Infrastructure Concerns Persist: Malta’s attractiveness to foreign investors has edged up to 81% in EY’s 2026 survey, from…

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21

Oct

Turkey planning mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia

Turkey will submit to parliament a ​mandate allowing for military ‌personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its ​joint defence pact with ​Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a ⁠lawmaker from…

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21

Oct

Greece Rejects Eastern Libya’s Approval of Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal

Greece rejected a decision by the eastern Libyan parliament to approve a 2019 maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Libya, calling the deal legally void and a violation of international…

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21

Oct

North Korea tells border troops to take ‘resolute action’ if South threatens their safety

North Korea has told its border troops to take "prompt ​and resolute action" if South Korean forces threaten their safety, state media ​said on Wednesday, raising the risk of a…

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21

Oct

UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols

Britain announced Tuesday that it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets, but stressed there is no…

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20

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 20 October 2026

Updated 1120 Caruana Warns of Further European Protests, Vows to Maintain Energy Subsidies: Finance Minister Clyde Caruana warned Parliament on Monday that cost-of-living protests across Europe could intensify in the…

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20

Oct

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum ‌on separation, in a much-needed win for Prime Minister Mark Carney as he attempts to unify the…

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20

Oct

Italy to Deploy 500 Troops in Milan After Weekend Unrest

Italy's ​government will dispatch 500 army troops to "defend Milan" after two days of unrest that saw demonstrators ‌clash with police, loot shops and vandalise property, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo…

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20

Oct

Trump warns that US will ‘burn’ like France if Democrats win

US President Donald Trump used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle ​to defend a Kansas Senate seat long held by Republicans but in danger…

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19

Oct

Ebola Outbreak Widens in East Africa as Kenya Cases Increase

Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed another case of Ebola, bringing the number of confirmed infections in the country to eight. News of another patient in the East African state came as…

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19

Oct

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday ‌after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying a terrorism taskforce…

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19

Oct

Macron rebukes French authorities over handling of protest violence

France's President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the "failures in anticipation and intelligence" by French authorities, the Elysee Palace said Monday, after nationwide cost-of-living protests were marred by violence. Despite the…

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19

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Monday 19 October 2026

Morning Briefing Mobiles found in cells of two prisoners serving life sentences Police are investigating after mobile phones were discovered in the cells of Robert Agius, known as Ta’ Maksar,…

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16

Oct

Diesel Above 2.16 Euros Drives Truckers and Farmers to Protest in Sicily, Calabria

Truck drivers in Sicily halted their vehicles at ports and company yards to protest soaring fuel costs, part of a wave of demonstrations that also disrupted traffic in Calabria, Basilicata…

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16

Oct

Italy Air Traffic Disrupted, Ryanair Flights Delayed and Cancelled, Enav Rules Out Cyberattack

Air traffic across Italy was heavily disrupted Friday by a data-transmission network failure supporting air traffic control, delaying and cancelling flights, including services run by Ryanair, as a 24-hour strike…

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16

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 16 October 2026

Updated 1140 Abela Pushes for Strong EU Funding as Leaders Tackle Budget and Energy Costs: Prime Minister Robert Abela joined European leaders in Brussels for a two-day European Council summit…

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16

Oct

Trump shuts down Hegseth plan to livestream military execution

US President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former ​Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, overruling Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday after…

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15

Oct

Zelenskiy: ‘We’re done’ holding back on refineries as Ukraine strikes Ryazan, Voronezh targets

Ukraine said Thursday it struck a Russian oil refinery and damaged six Russian warplanes at an airfield, resuming attacks on Russian energy infrastructure after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced anger at…

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15

Oct

Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel deal

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev stunned Brussels on Thursday morning by backing the controversial diesel supply deal agreed between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in defiance…

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15

Oct

Brussels mayor says violence ‘undermining society’ after officer shot dead in Jette

Brussels Mayor Philippe Close has asked for additional funds for the federal police in the Belgian capital after a police officer was killed in the Jette district. Close, a member…

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15

Oct

Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis

When US Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in May 2025 as Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Catholic Church, ​he struck a…

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15

Oct

US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks

The United States has proposed that ​European countries unfreeze ‌some Russian sovereign assets immobilised after Moscow's ​invasion of Ukraine ​and transfer them to ⁠a vehicle overseen ​by Washington in an…

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15

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 15 October 2026

Morning Briefing Malta sees seasonal rise in flu-like illness as flu season begins Malta is seeing an upward trend in influenza-like illness as flu season begins, although activity remains broadly…

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14

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 October 2026

Updated 1230 EV Scrappage Costs Fall on Market Suppliers, Dalli Says: Energy Minister Miriam Dalli told parliament that, under EU rules, the cost of scrapping electric vehicles and treating their…

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14

Oct

Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s biggest data centre

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data ​centre, owned by the country's largest bank and technology ‌company, Sberbank, but did not disrupt its operations, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.…

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14

Oct

Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported

An administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia's ​state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was attacked, causing a limited fire, the Energy Ministry said in a…

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14

Oct

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on ​Tuesday, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback…

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13

Oct

NATO vows to adjust defences after drones hit 2 ships off Bulgaria

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Tuesday the alliance will adjust its defenses “as needed” after two ships were struck in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. “We have already strengthened…

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13

Oct

Polish defense minister: Europe must adopt ‘war-mode’ arms production

Poland’s defense minister said Tuesday that Europe must speed up production of ammunition and weapons to keep pace with Russia or risk harming future generations. Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz,…

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13

Oct

UK and EU agree to hold Brexit ‘reset’ summit on Nov. 20

Britain and the European Union will hold their annual leaders summit on Nov. 20 in Brussels. U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed the date in a statement to the House…

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13

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 October 2026

Updated 1130 Abela Pledges Continued Investment in Welfare, Pensions and Youth in Budget 2027: Prime Minister Robert Abela has pledged continued investment in social welfare, pensions and young people in…

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13

Oct

Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of lung surgery

Pope Leo will ​go into hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small growth found on one of his lungs, the Vatican said, ‌as the pontiff kept up a…

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13

Oct

Libya seizes nearly $1 million of hashish in east

Libya's eastern-based authorities have seized about 400 kg of hashish worth around ​6 million dinars ($934,000) and arrested some suspects ‌near the coastal city of Tobruk, officials said. Libya has…

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13

Oct

NATO ready to hit back hard if Russia attacks, general warns

NATO's top commander warned Russia that ‌his forces would destroy "anything and everything" involved in any attack if Moscow was "foolish enough" to launch an assault on alliance territory. Speaking…

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12

Oct

Closure of Riyadh airport extended

Saudi authorities said on Monday ‌they were extending the suspension of operations at the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, after deadly weekend attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Operations at…

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12

Oct

Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, British PM to say

The prime minister is expected to tell the Commons later it would be a "dereliction of duty" to turn down a closer relationship with the European Union - if one…

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12

Oct

Europeans back Zelenskyy after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader

The United Kingdom, Germany and Poland have reaffirmed their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after U.S. President Donald Trump said the country needed a new leader. Polish Prime Minister…

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12

Oct

Malta News Briefing – Monday 12 October 2026

Morning Briefin PM promises positive surprises in expansionary Budget Prime Minister Robert Abela has promised that the October 26 Budget will “surprise in the positive”, despite the international crisis, insisting…

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09

Oct

Deadly Houthi strikes on Saudi capital raise stakes in regional conflict

Thursday's attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen's Houthi group ​stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its…

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09

Oct

Operation CANTABRIA:Fruit-export front used to hide cocaine shipments from Ecuador

Police in Ecuador arrested 20 suspects Thursday in an operation targeting a network that moved large amounts of cocaine from Latin America to Europe, Europol said. Ecuador’s Federal Police carried…

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09

Oct

South Africa’s Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. Pillay ​held…

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09

Oct

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 9 October 2026

Updated 1100 Borg Calls for National Agreement on Malta’s Economic Future: Opposition Leader Alex Borg has called for long-term planning and greater investment in infrastructure, energy, education and digitalisation to…

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09

Oct

Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in two days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused the US of ​being unwilling to help Ukraine after a Russian bomb attack on Thursday killed at least 35 people in the east, sending the…

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09

Oct

US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

The US will livestream the ​Army's upcoming firing squad execution of a gunman who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in 2009, the Pentagon said, in what…

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