Ukraine war spillover

Deadly drone crash sparks new Moldova-Russia tensions

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has blamed Russia’s war in Ukraine for a recent drone crash in the southeast of her country. A drone crashed and exploded in the village of…

Russia sends bones of medieval warrior prince to Ukraine front to boost morale

Bone fragments from the sword hand of a medieval Russian prince who won a famous victory over the Mo...

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 10 September 2026

Morning Briefing Abela outlines first 100 days of government, unveils startup, AI and social mea...

Drone alert delayed Zelenskiy’s departure for Norway

The departure from Moldova of a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Norway was...

Trump pledges $5,000 to all US adults if Republicans win the midterms

“I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000, very muc...

Merz says disaster narrowly averted in Russia-prepared drone attack at airport

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle ...

Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense lifted an alert it had announced in the southern city of Khamis Mushait...

UK flights delayed after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch

Flight delays will continue on Wednesday after an air traffic control problem in the UK cancelled hu...

Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 9 September 2026

Morning Briefing Malta eyes €744m film studios redevelopment Malta is seeking a private operat...

Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas

Kenya's trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry into the country does not g...

France rejects mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles

France has dropped plans to introduce a mandatory deposit system for plastic bottles, instead propos...