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Another German politician attacked

A senior figure in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party became the latest target in a string of attacks on German politicians when a man struck her from behind with a bag…

German capital Berlin to get first female mayor

The Social Democrats (SPD) won the regional election to lead the state government in Berlin, according to provisional results on Monday, meaning that their candidate Franziska Giffey will become the…

German Justice Minister calls for tax breaks for separated parents

German Justice Minister Katarina Barley has called for changes in Germany's laws to reflect their needs of separated or divorced parents and alleviate their financial burden. In a interview with…

Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strengthened his grip on power, securing a stronger mandate ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 14 April 2026

Updated 11.55am Abela Announces €1.3bn Intermediate Care Hospital at San Vinċenz: Robert Abela an...

Italian PM condemns ally Trump over ‘unacceptable’ Pope criticism

Giorgia Meloni has described Donald Trump’s comments about Pope Leo XIV as “unacceptable”. The US...

UK sets up Brexit-style crisis team to deal with Iran conflict

Keir Starmer is setting up a Brexit-style “Middle East response committee” to reshape how Britain ha...

Malta’s growing maturity as an EU domicile drives insurance expertise and attracts global players

“Malta’s maturity as an EU domicile is fostering excellence and high-level technical expertise, rein...

Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say

Rights groups, including Amnesty International, say Iran carries out more executions per capita than...

Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says

The Palestinian foreign ministersaid that Israel has a responsibility to protect Palestinians in the...

Mediterranean Sea at centre of Pope’s warning against ‘sea of despair’

Pope Leo XIV has placed the Mediterranean at the heart of a powerful appeal, describing it and the S...

NATO Allies Refuse To Join Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Plan

The United States’ NATO allies signalled they will not take part in President Donald Trump’s plan to...

US launches blockade on Iran as Trump bets economic pressure will force surrender

The United States has begun a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, marking a sharp escalation in ...