regional escalation

Kuwait Reports Missile Attacks as US Hits Iranian Sites

Escalating clashes between the United States, Iran and their regional allies have intensified concerns of a broader Middle East conflict, as Washington confirmed new strikes on Iranian military sites and…

Gulf tensions deepen as reports emerge of covert UAE attacks on Iran and secret Netanyahu visit

The Middle East conflict widened further this week after reports emerged that Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia had secretly carried out attacks on Iran, raising…

Israel says Iran security chief, Basij head killed

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that top Iranian security official Ali Larijani has been killed in a strike overnight. Iran has not confirmed Larijani's death. Larijani is the secretary…

Meloni Government Wins Key Vote on Italy’s Return to Nuclear Energy

Italy’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved legislation that would pave the way for the c...

Rights Groups Warn Proposed African ‘Family Values’ Charter Threatens Women and LGBTQ Rights

A proposed African charter on family values, sovereignty and culture is facing growing criticism fro...

Belgian judge orders bank to reimburse phishing victims after couple lose their life savings

A Belgian court has ordered a bank to immediately reimburse nearly €50,000 to an elderly couple who ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 5 June 2026

Updated 1130 Malta Retains Top Global Citizenship Ranking Despite End of Golden Passport Scheme: ...

Another serious drone incident in Romania

A naval drone exploded in the Romanian port city of Constanta on Friday morning. In a statement, ...

Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants

Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency in the capital T...

Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting to discuss end of war in open letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an op...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Greenland is part of Denmark ‘for now’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited the flame over the US's continued pursuit of Greenla...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 4 June 2026

Updated 1220 Labour Sets Casual Election Line-Up as Eight MPs Vacate Seats Across Seven Districts...

All EU members greenlight first step in accession talks, Ukraine PM says

All members of the European Union agreed to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on the first cluste...