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Two customs agents charged over Australia’s largest crystal meth seizure, Among arrested persons two with Maltese surnames
Group of international organisations urge close scrutiny of public inquiry into murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Reporters Without Borders files complaint in France in connection with Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
NATO allies issue strongest warning yet over Russia threat, mention China for first time
France, Germany and the United Kingdom say Iran has nuclear-capable missiles
France braces for severe disruption amid biggest strike in decades
Ursula von der Leyen demands ‘thorough and independent’ probe into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s killing
Letter-bomb destined for Italian Ministry of Interior defused
Study finds climate change is causing birds to shrink
Ryanair to close bases in Nuremberg, Stockholm
Latest UK poll indicates Johnson has 10-point lead over Labour before election
Visitors look at digitalized paintings by Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh during an exhibition in Seogwipo, Jeju, South Korea. EPA-EFE/YONHAP
28th July 2026
Updated 0850
Parliament begins Summer Recess After Approving Two Bills Linked to EU funds: Parliament rose for its summer recess on Monday after MPs approved two Bills tied to Malta's...
28th July 2026
Iceland’s opposition leader has called on European politicians to avoid influencing the country’s upcoming referendum on whether to reopen negotiations on EU membership, arguing that the...
28th July 2026
Updated 0850
Parliament begins Summer Recess After Approving Two Bills Linked to EU funds: Parliament rose for its summer recess on Monday after MPs approved two Bills tied to Malta's...
27th July 2026
Updated 1105
Abela defends equality reforms as Borg says PN walk-out gave ‘voice to the voiceless’: Prime Minister Robert Abela defended the government’s Equality Bill after the Oppos...
25th June 2026
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...
10th June 2026
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...
27th July 2026
Shipping activity through the Bab el-Mandeb strait dropped sharply on Sunday after Yemen’s Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities along the Red Sea coast, while traffic...
24th July 2026
Oil prices have surged to $100 a barrel for the first time since May as renewed fighting in the Middle East raises concerns over global energy supplies.
Brent crude, the international...
8th June 2026
The European Parliament has approved a major new initiative aimed at reducing workplace accidents and strengthening worker protection across the European Union, as concerns continue to g...
8th June 2026
The European Union has approved new rules aimed at tightening the screening of foreign investments in strategic sectors, marking a major shift in Europe’s approach towards economic secur...
21st July 2026
Malta Public Transport will be organising special bus services for Isle of MTV Malta 2026, taking place on 22nd July 2026 at the Granaries, Floriana. In order to provide a convenient tra...
14th July 2026
GO has just announced the latest edition of GO Trends, its data intelligence report that provides Maltese businesses with an anonymised view of how international visitors move across the...
27th July 2026
The United States and Iran have paused military strikes for a third consecutive night as both sides seek to give diplomacy another opportunity after nearly two weeks of escalating confli...
22nd July 2026
The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time sin...
25th June 2026
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruct...
25th February 2026
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
27th July 2026
Ukraine is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as Kyiv pushes allies to create a home-grown alternative to US...
22nd July 2026
Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military ...