Updated | Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine
After recognising them as independent states, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine
[ANALYSIS] Ukraine, a tinderbox waiting to explode
What does Vladimir Putin really want and how close are we to a war, which could represent the end of the world, as we know it? James Debono tries to answers 10 questions everyone...
Crypto-transactions declared illegal by China's central bank

China's cabinet had vowed to clamp down on bitcoin mining and virtual...

China's cabinet had vowed to clamp down on bitcoin...

Pfizer-BioNTech says its COVID vaccine is safe for children between 5 and 11

Pfizer-BioNTech will seek regulatory approval from EMA and the FDA for a lower dose COVID vaccine to be used in children between the ages of 5 and 11

Pfizer-BioNTech will seek regulatory approval from EMA and...

US to allow entry to vaccinated passengers from UK, EU

The United States of America will be lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions,...

The United States of America will be lifting COVID-19...

England does away with travel traffic light system

England will instead adopt a two-tier system to replace its green and amber...

England will instead adopt a two-tier system to replace its...

9-11: Twenty years later, a world less safe

James Debono goes through the epochal global changes provoked by the Twin...

James Debono goes through the epochal global changes...

Twins for American-Maltese politico Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten

Pete Buttigieg, son of a Maltese immigrant, is the United States Secretary of Transportation

Pete Buttigieg, son of a Maltese immigrant, is the United...

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...