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King Charles III Portrait: Decoding the Symbolism and Legacy

Gabriele Neher, University of Nottingham It looks as if many people are “seeing red” when it comes to the first official portrait of King Charles III. Reactions to Jonathan Yeo’s…

Expressionist’s Self-Portrait May Fetch Up To €15m At Auction

A self-portrait by German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner due to be auctioned in the coming days could fetch up to almost €15 million according to a story published in…

Rules of War Under Severe Strain, New Study Warns

An authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that internation...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 4th Feburary 2026

Updated 1300 PM Defends Storm Fund Eligibility Despite Planning Irregularities: Prime Minister Ro...

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder

The ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with the murder of h...

Malta Reimburses Just 16% of Cancer Medicines, Patients Left Struggling

Only 16% of cancer medicines are reimbursed in Malta, a stark contrast to countries like Germany and...

Police Inquiry into Lord Mandelson: Details on Confidential Information

The Metropolitan Police has begun a criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson. He is a former Labo...

Maltese support for EU Membership and European Parliament Remains Strong

Maltese citizens remain overwhelmingly positive about European Union membership, a Eurobarometer sur...

Updated: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, assasinated

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of Libya’s former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed at th...

Italy Set to Approve Tougher Security Measures After Violent Turin Protests

The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is preparing to introduce a new packag...

Tensions Rise as US Military Downs Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea

A US stealth warplane has shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in...

Russia Launches Record Missile Barrage on Ukraine’s Energy Sector Amid Deep Freeze

KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has suffered its most devastating assault of the yea...