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Europe-wide probe dismantles mafia financial network linked to Sicilian boss Messina Denaro

Italian anti-mafia prosecutors and financial police have seized assets worth more than €200 million in an international operation targeting a financial network linked to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina…

Italy in favour of Ukraine joining EU

Italy’s government supports Ukraine joining the European Union, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said...

Washington condemns Iranian strike on Kuwait as ceasefire falters

The United States has accused Iran of carrying out an “egregious ceasefire violation” after Tehran a...

Ukraine’s parliament ratified loan agreement with EU

Ukraine's parliament ratified ‌on Thursday a €90 billion ($104 billion) loan ⁠agreement with th...

Europe-wide probe dismantles mafia financial network linked to Sicilian boss Messina Denaro

Italian anti-mafia prosecutors and financial police have seized assets worth more than €200 million ...

Pentagon Reinforces Strategic Assets Near Cuba

The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a mil...

Russia’s foreign spy chief accuses NATO of preparing for ‘large-scale conflict in the east’

Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's ‌SVR foreign intelligence service, on Thursday accused the NAT...

Florence plans major expansion of Airbnb curbs beyond historic centre

Florence is planning a major expansion of restrictions on new short-term tourist rentals, extending...

Norway will come under France’s nuclear umbrella

Norway will open talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, French President Emmanuel Macron...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 28 May 2026

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Washington to scale back military assets in Europe under NATO drawdown plan

Washington told allies it will gradually scale down the number of strategic bombers, fighter jets, d...