Sex Trafficking

UK – Cab driver saves pregnant woman from sex trafficker

A pregnant woman was saved from a sex trafficker, by a cab driver, after he was asked to drive her to a brothel in Coventry. Sky News reports that Tahir Mehmood called…

Multi-country investigation by Europol leads to several arrests, including in Malta, related to Europe-wide sex trafficking and prostitution ring

At least one suspect in a Europe-wide sex trafficking and prostitution ring has been arrested in Malta, the EU's police agency said on Wednesday. Operation Webmaster targeted a Finnish organised…

Maltese girl among victims of sex trafficking in Malta in 2018 – US State Department

A Maltese girl was among a number of victims of sex trafficking in Malta last year, according to the Trafficking in Persons report by the US State Department, published on…

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 February 2026

Malta News Briefing Parliament fails to agree on Chief Justice A government motion to appoint ...

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...