24

Apr

Italy registered a 29% rise in cyber attacks in 2023

Italy's National Cyber Security Agency (ACN) said Wednesday that it deal with 1,411 cyber attacks in 2023, 29% more than the previous year. In its annual report to parliament, ACN…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Jordan’s king issues decree to hold parliamentary election

Jordan's King Abdullah issued a royal decree on Wednesday announcing that a parliamentary election will be held, state TV said. Under the constitution, the multi-party election is usually held within…

Read More Here

24

Apr

British TV station GB News can continue to use politicians as presenters

British TV station GB News can continue to use politicians as presenters, after the media regulator Ofcom concluded the British public does not want to ban the likes of Jacob…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel

The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Runaway horses cause havoc through the streets of London

  Horses from the Household Cavalry caused chaos around central London. The animals, with saddles and bridles, were seen running on the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning. Pictures and…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Russia detains deputy of defence minister Shoigu for corruption

Russian security services detained one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies on suspicion of taking major bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Germany to resume cooperation with Palestinian UNRWA agency

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the UN agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza, the foreign and development ministries said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The decision…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Secretary-General of the Arab League warns of political deadlock in the Libyan crisis

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, warned of the political deadlock in the Libyan crisis. Aboul Gheit stressed in a television interview that there are no indications…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 24 April 2024

Morning Briefing Enough evidence to charge Grixti and conspirators on fraud scheme The court has ruled that there is enough evidence to charge five men accused of orchestrating a benefit…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Russian forces make significant gains in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces have made significant advances in a narrow corridor in eastern Ukraine as an offensive by Moscow to take territory before western military aid arrives appears to be gathering…

Read More Here

24

Apr

North Korea leader Kim’s sister: we will build overwhelming military power

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the country will continue to build overwhelming and the strongest military power to protect its sovereignty…

Read More Here

24

Apr

At least 10 jihadist attacks prevented in Europe in 2023

Western intelligence prevented at least 10 jihadist attacks across Europe last year and the current war between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas has increased the threat of further…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Herculaneum papyri reveal Plato’s burial place

The Herculaneum papyri have revealed the location of Plato's burial place in the Platonic Academy in Athens, an Italian researcher said on Tuesday. The Herculaneum papyri are more than 1,800…

Read More Here

24

Apr

An “agreement among friends” to bury negative Trump news stories

The first witness in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, testified on Tuesday that he used his supermarket tabloid to suppress stories that might…

Read More Here

24

Apr

Israel steps up strikes across Gaza

Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, warning…

Read More Here

24

Apr

German police shoot machete-wielding man at the University of Mannheim

Police in Germany shot a man who was allegedly wielding a machete at the University of Mannheim on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect, a 31-year-old German national, later died in hospital. The…

Read More Here

24

Apr

US preparing $1 billion weapons package for Ukraine

The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the first to be sourced from the yet to be signed Ukraine-Israel bill, two U.S. officials told…

Read More Here

23

Apr

What is UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda?

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks after parliament passed much-delayed legislation to facilitate the deportation of…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Norway calls on donors to resume funding to Palestinian UNRWA agency

Norway called on international donors on Tuesday to resume payments to the UN agency for Palestinians refugees (UNRWA) after a report found Israel had yet to provide evidence that some…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Asia worst hit from climate disasters in 2023, says UN

Asia was most affected by climate and weather-related events in 2023, a United Nations report said on Tuesday, with floods and storms causing the most deaths and economic loss. The "State…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt

An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West…

Read More Here

23

Apr

CABS reports decrease in illegal bird trapping in Cyprus

In Cyprus, over recent weeks, the ‘Committee Against Bird Slaughter’ (CABS) has monitored familiar trapping sites in the Larnaca and Famagusta districts. Despite intensive searches, only eleven active trapping sites…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Israel yet to show evidence UNRWA staff are members of terrorist groups

  Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of its claims that employees of the UN relief agency Unrwa are members of terrorist organisations, an independent review led by the…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of China espionage

German police have arrested an assistant to a European Parliament member on suspicion of “an especially severe case” of espionage for China, prosecutors said on Tuesday, appearing to refer to…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn

Global military expenditure has reached a record high of $2440bn (£1970bn) after the largest annual rise in government spending on arms in over a decade, according to a report. The…

Read More Here

23

Apr

UK’s Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy; migrants die in channel

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed that nothing would prevent him from sending asylum seekers to Rwanda after parliament finally approved the divisive policy that is designed to deter migrants…

Read More Here

23

Apr

491 dead and missing in central Med in 2024 – IOM

There have been 167 migrants dead and 324 missing in the central Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Libya reported in its…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Kyiv says Russia has up to 25,000 troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar area

Russia has a force of 20,000-25,000 troops trying to storm the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar and surrounding villages, Ukraine's military said on Monday, describing the situation in the…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Italy’s Meloni and allies keep control of Basilicata region

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing allies have kept control of the small southern region of Basilicata, election results on Monday showed, defeating their centre-left opponents by a…

Read More Here

23

Apr

On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election

New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major…

Read More Here

23

Apr

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 23 April 2024

Update 1300 Hili Ventures subsidiary 1923 Investments sees revenue grow to €282 million: 1923 Investments plc, asubsidiary of Hili Ventures, released its 2023 financial report, highlighting robust performance, notably inPoland.…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Third McDonald’s Awarded Autism-Friendly Label

McDonald’s restaurant in Għargħur is the third McDonald’s restaurant in Malta featuring a Quiet Space – a dedicated room within the restaurant purposely designed for children and people with autism…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Germany detains three individuals accused of spying for China

The German Federal Prosecutor's office on Monday said three German nationals were arrested under the strong suspicion of having worked for Chinese secret service. Prosecutors believe the three may have been involved in research projects…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Poland ready to host nuclear weapons

Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if Nato decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, the country’s president, Andrzej…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Israel military intelligence chief quits over 7 October

Israel’s top military intelligence official announced his resignation on Monday over his role in the failures that led to the Hamas terror group’s October 7 onslaught. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva,…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Israel summons Maltese envoy, countries that voted for full Palestinian UN status

Israel will summon ambassadors of six of the 12 countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership “for a protest talk”, eve after the United States vetoed the membership bid…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 22 April 2024

Updated 1300 Malta cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions by almost 60%: Malta joined the International EnergyAgency's General Assembly in Abu Dhabi, with over 1,300 global participants. Minister Miriam Dalliemphasised…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine

Russia said on Monday that U.S., British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the brink of a direct clash between the world's biggest nuclear powers…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Milan to ban the sale of takeaway food after midnight in war on ‘wild nightlife’

Milan’s leaders have been accused of waging war against ice-cream in their bid to combat “wild nightlife” in the northern Italian city. Marco Granelli, the deputy mayor for public security,…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned from sale in UK

Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned from being sold in the UK, with legislation expected to be announced by Environment Secretary Steve Barclay on Monday. The government is planning…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after media reports said Washington was planning such…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Russia says US facing humiliation in Ukraine like in Vietnam

Russia said on Sunday U.S. lawmakers' support for $60.84 billion more in aid for Ukraine showed that Washington was wading much deeper into a hybrid war against Moscow that would…

Read More Here

22

Apr

Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage in Lebanon for years, dies at 76

Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly…

Read More Here

22

Apr

More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank

Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while an ambulance driver was killed as he went to pick up wounded from a…

Read More Here

21

Apr

Murder rate in Italy increases by 15% in 4 yrs

Italy's murder rate rose 15% in the four years from 2020 to 2023 and there were 329 homicides in 2023, up from 287 in 2022, according to figures released recently…

Read More Here

21

Apr

Malta will continue strengthening UN-OSCE collaboration, Chair-in-Office Borg tells UN Security Council

 The United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe are mutually reinforcing institutions, each playing a complementary role in the pursuit of peace and security, said the…

Read More Here

21

Apr

In Greece, Golden Visa program sees steady increase in applications

New applications in Greece for five-year residence permits through the Golden Visa program continue unabated, as 1,299 new applications were submitted in the first two months of this year, compared…

Read More Here

21

Apr

US House approves aid package for Ukraine and Israel, ban TikTok

US House of Representatives approves 89 billion euros aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan overcoming months of internal discord. The vote was passed 311-112 votes. All amendments to the…

Read More Here

21

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Sunday 21 April 2024

Morning Briefing Poll shows PL has 28,000 lead A poll published by the Sunday Times of Malta, indicates that the Labour Party has a 28,000 vote lead for the upcoming…

Read More Here

20

Apr

Ukraine and Russia claim that civilians were killed in separate strikes

Russia claims to have shot down 50 Ukrainian drones after Ukraine appeared to target its energy infrastructure overnight, Euronews reported. According to France 24, the Russian strike killed two in Ukraine's…

Read More Here

20

Apr

Croatia’s President can’t be Prime Minister – Court

The Constitutional Court of Croatia said that its President Zoran Milanović cannot become prime minister, after national elections handed him a potentially influential role in forming the Balkan country’s next…

Read More Here

20

Apr

Turkey’s Erdogan meets Hamas leader Haniyeh

A cease-fire in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel were the subject of a meeting between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul. Erdogan…

Read More Here

20

Apr

Man dies after putting himself on fire outside Trump trial court

Maxwell Azzarello, the man who set himself on fire outside Trump's trial court in New York has died, highlighting the intense emotions surrounding the case. Azzarello succumbed to his injuries,…

Read More Here

20

Apr

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 20 April 2024

Morning Briefing 20 deaths at workplace in 2022, 2023 The National Statistics Office (NSO) reported 20 workplacefatalities in 2022 and 2023, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA).…

Read More Here

19

Apr

Dozens injured on Capri ferry in Naples

At least 29 people were injured in Italy on Friday when a ferry carrying people from the Italian island of Capri collided with a quay in Naples. The island is…

Read More Here

19

Apr

Proportionality Vital in Cybersecurity Regulation

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which will become applicable on 17th January 2025, represents a significant milestone in the EU's efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity and operational resilience…

Read More Here