EU approves fifth COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine, manufactured by Novavax, was shown to have a 90% efficacy rate following two clinical trials
Germany, France ban travellers from Britain over Omicron fears
There has been no indication that Maltese authorities will do the same
Taliban blowback: from friend to foe to power-brokers

20 years after 9-11, the Taliban are back in power as the Afghan national army...

20 years after 9-11, the Taliban are back in power as the...

Kabul bombing death toll rises to 85 as US President Biden vows revenge

Evacuation efforts remain underway after twin attacks at Kabul's airport leave 150 injured 

Evacuation efforts remain underway after twin attacks at...

[WATCH] Taliban take Afghanistan, chaotic scenes at Kabul airport

The Taliban are back in control, 20 years after they were ousted from power in...

The Taliban are back in control, 20 years after they were...

Taliban on cusp of taking back control in Afghanistan

Taliban at the doors of Kabul as they reclaim Afghanistan 20 years after US-led...

Taliban at the doors of Kabul as they reclaim Afghanistan...

New climate change report is ‘code red for humanity’, UN chief warns

A new report on climate change says it is a statement of fact that humans are warming the planet and unless deep cuts in damaging emissions are done a key...

A new report on climate change says it is a statement of...

EU medicines agency approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for youths aged 12 to 17

Malta now has the option to administer Pfizer and Moderna jabs to under-17s

Malta now has the option to administer Pfizer and Moderna...

Italy’s costly detention of rescue ship scotches Sea-Eye’s humanitarian mission

Sea-Eye ship Alan Kurdi sold to Italian NGO ResQ after detention of ship by the Italians placed a heavy financial burden on Sea-Eye

Sea-Eye ship Alan Kurdi sold to Italian NGO ResQ after...

EU joins US, UK in accusing China of malicious cyber activities

The EU, US and UK are pointing fingers at China for facilitating...

The EU, US and UK are pointing fingers at China for...

Updated | Sicily introduces random rapid COVID tests on arrival for travellers from Malta

Sicily has introduced rapid COVID-19 tests for on passengers from Malta, Portugal and Spain, who are not in possession of a European Green Pass...

Sicily has introduced rapid COVID-19 tests for on...

Anti-virus creator John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison cell

Crypto-libertarian who had praised Maltese Blockchain opportunism was to be...

Crypto-libertarian who had praised Maltese Blockchain...

Naftali Bennett sworn in as Israel's new Prime Minister, ending Netanyahu's 12-year rule

Israel's new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has vowed to unite the nation frayed by four elections in two years of political stalemate

Israel's new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has vowed...

Forget the Indian variant, it's Delta now: why WHO is using Greek letters to name COVID mutations

The World Health Organization announces a new naming system for variants of COVID-19 to avoid 'stigmatisation' after criticism from the Indian...

The World Health Organization announces a new naming...

Bartolo and Lavrov discuss EU relations in Sochi meeting

Maltese and Russian foreign ministers discuss cooperation in the field of...

Maltese and Russian foreign ministers discuss cooperation...

Bartolo reaffirms two-state solution in call with Palestinian counterpart

Malta says Palestinians have a right to live in their homes in East Jerusalem and demands respect for the practice of the three religions in Jerusalem

Malta says Palestinians have a right to live in their homes...

Malta calls for de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East

Government expresses 'serious concern' over Israel-Palestine...

Government expresses 'serious concern' over...

Over 1,400 migrants land on Lampedusa in 15 boats as weather improves

Asylum seekers, migrants and potential refugees make perilous boat crossing to...

Asylum seekers, migrants and potential refugees make...

No survivors found after Libya coast shipwreck

Several dead bodies were found in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday

Several dead bodies were found in the Mediterranean Sea on...

Officer who pressed knee into George Floyd’s neck found guilty of murder

Jury deliberates for over 10 hours before pronouncing Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree...

Jury deliberates for over 10 hours before pronouncing Derek...