Updated | Death toll hits 1,200 after magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
Millions of people in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel jolted from their beds early Monday after a deadly earthquake hit the region • Italy retracts tsunami alert...
Chinese spy balloon over America leads to Blinken cancellation of Beijing trip
The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken cancelled a weekend trip to Beijing after a Chinese spy balloon was sighted above the Rocky Mountain state of...
Zelenskyy rejects Putin's ceasefire announcement for Orthodox Christmas, says 'it's only a ploy'

Putin announced a 36-hour ceasefire, which would last from midday Friday through the end of Saturday, in response to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow's plea for...

Putin announced a 36-hour ceasefire, which would last from...

Malta supports UN resolution seeking World Court opinion on Israeli occupation

The UN General Assembly asks the International Court of Justice to give a legal opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories

The UN General Assembly asks the International Court of...

[WATCH] Benedict XVI laid to rest

Over 60,000 people attended his funeral at St Peter's Square

Over 60,000 people attended his funeral at St Peter's...

Unseasonably warm Christmas weather shatters European records in January

‘Intensity and extent of warmth in Europe right now is hard to comprehend,’ say climatologists as climate change drives winter heat dome across...

‘Intensity and extent of warmth in Europe right now...

The remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lay in state till 'simple' funeral on Thursday

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lay in state beginning Monday so that the faithful can pay their respects

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lay in state...

Ukraine war: Kyiv rocked by explosion less than an hour into the new year

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says the air defence system is working

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says the air defence system is...

[WATCH] New Year celebrations kick-off around the globe

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first in the world to welcome the new...

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first in the world...

Benedict XVI, former pope, dies aged 95

He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415

He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until,...

Russia hits Ukraine with 120 missiles

Russian missiles targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s major cities in a fresh wave of attacks on Thursday

Russian missiles targeted civilian infrastructure in...

Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for his predecessor: ‘pope emeritus Benedict is very sick’

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is very sick • He stepped down from the papacy in 2013, paving the way for Jorge Mario Bergoglio to become pope

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is very sick • He...

Russian tycoon Pavel Antov found dead at India hotel

Last summer he denied criticising Russia's war in Ukraine after his...

Last summer he denied criticising Russia's war in...

Serbia places troops on Kosovo border on full combat readiness

Tension in the Balkans continues to persist as Serbia places its security...

Tension in the Balkans continues to persist as Serbia...

Ukraine drone attack kills three in Russian airbase

Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a similar strike on the airbase earlier...

Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a similar strike on...

Icy American Christmas storm claims at least 19 lives

More than 1.5 million in the USA are without power and thousands of flights...

More than 1.5 million in the USA are without power and...

EU countries reach deal on gas price cap

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli says the agreement is important for gas-reliant Malta

Energy Minister Miriam Dalli says the agreement is...

Mass Russian rocket strikes leave Kharkiv without power, heating and water

The mass strikes appeared to be a continuation of the Kremlin’s attempt to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

The mass strikes appeared to be a continuation of the...

President Zelenskyy and Ukrainians awarded with Sakharov Prize

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the Sakharov...

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola...

Man accused of making bomb in Lockerbie attack in US custody

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir al-Marim, the man accused of making the...

Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir al-Marim, the man...