Passengers forced to evacuate flight after mobile phone connected to battery pack burst in flames

Passengers were forced to evacuate a Ryanair flight after a mobile phone connected to an external battery pack burst into flames.

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Oil jumps above $115/bbl after attacks on Mideast energy assets multiply

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Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with benchmark Brent rising to its highest in more than a week to more than $115 a barrel, after Iran ‌attacked energy facilities across the Middle East f...

US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

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President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next s...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 17 March 202

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The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament has demanded urgent clarification from the European Commission over its participation in the first meeting of the ...

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Oil jumps above $115/bbl after attacks on Mideast energy assets multiply

19th March 2026

Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with benchmark Brent rising to its highest in more than a week to more than $115 a barrel, after Iran ‌attacked energy facilities across the Middle East f...

SAS to cancel 1,000 flights in April after jet fuel price doubles in 10 days

18th March 2026

Scandinavian airline SAS has said that it will cancel at least a thousand flights in April after the conflict in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging. "The price of jet fuel has d...

Vivian’s Long-Term Growth Through Investment in People, Innovation and Partnerships

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Vivian continues to widen its portfolio with the announcement of new representation agreements with worldwide R&D pharmaceutical companies. “These latest agreements crown a very succ...

EU Crypto Rules Pose Challenges for National Bans on Service Providers

19th December 2025

Two local analysts have cautioned that any attempt by EU Member States to block or restrict the passporting of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under the Markets in...

Mapping Malta’s Financial Services Talent

17th March 2026

Malta’s financial services sector is projected to contribute between €4.8 billion and €5.3 billion to the country’s GDP by 2035. However, the sector is also facing the critical challenge...

Bus Route Diversions in St Julian’s for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

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Public transport users are being advised of temporary bus route diversions in the St Julian’s area on St Patrick’s Day, on Tuesday 17th March, due to road closures linked to the celebrat...

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