Machu Picchu

Peru’s Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire

Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city high in the…

Photo Story: Peru restricts access in the historic Inca city of Machu Picchu

A view of the citadel of Machu Picchu, South-Andean region of Cusco, Peru. Peru has announced that it will be restricting access to three major attractions in the historic Inca…

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 6 May 2026

Updated 1230 Malta Among Europe’s Most Affordable for Electricity, Eurostat Finds: Malta recorded...

CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew

French shipping giant CMA CGM reported that its vessel San Antonio was attacked while passing throug...

Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine

Sweden has announced plans to establish a new foreign intelligence agency as part of a broader secur...

US–Iran Ceasefire Under Strain as Tensions Persist in Strait of Hormuz

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears increasingly uncertain, as fresh inci...

Trump takes fresh potshots at Pope Leo as Rubio prepares for Vatican meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Va...

UK sanctions people, entities for recruiting migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Britain unveiled sanctions against 35 people and entities it said were involved in recruiting vulne...

Britain explores legal options to prosecute suspect in McCann disappearance

British police are seeking to bring a German suspect to trial in the disappearance of Madeleine McCa...

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

Secret Service officers shot a man during an exchange of gunfire Monday near the White House in an i...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 May 2026

Updated 1230 Court Backs Pro-Rata Billing Method in ARMS Electricity Tariff Case: Malta’s Civil C...

Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has insisted he will maintain close ties with Washington despite pl...