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Switzerland, Norway, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday, officials said this week, after long-stalled talks were relaunched last year amid…

Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s biggest data centre

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data centre, owned by the country's largest bank and technolo...

Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported

An administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the...

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday,...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 14 October 2026

Morning Briefing PN to elect two deputy leaders and finalise statute by January Nationalist Pa...

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” aft...

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 weapon...

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....

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 13 October 2026

Updated 1130 Abela Pledges Continued Investment in Welfare, Pensions and Youth in Budget 2027: Pr...

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 ...

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...