Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for negotiations to end war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for an international conference to end the conflict in Gaza while finding a lasting solution 
Putin to contest 2024 Russian presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces decision to run in 2024 presidential election
Malta's UN ambassador Vanessa Frazier, circulates new draft resolution focusing on Gaza’s children

The new resolution being drafted focuses on children in the hopes that all 15 members of the UN Security Council can agree on the protection for...

The new resolution being drafted focuses on children in the...

Trans people can now be baptised, godparents and witnesses at weddings, Vatican announces

The Church's doctrinal office publishes three web pages discussing transgender individuals' involvement in the church, addressing their eligibility as...

The Church's doctrinal office publishes three web pages...

Hamas head of weapons 'eliminated,' IDF claims

Hamas head of weapons and industries Mohsen Abu Zina together with several...

Hamas head of weapons and industries Mohsen Abu...

Portuguese prime minister resigns after police search his residence in corruption probe

The EU’s longest serving socialist prime minister, António Costa, has resigned after Portuguese police raided his official residence in corruption...

The EU’s longest serving socialist prime minister,...

Israel-Gaza war: Major UN agencies call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

30 days into the conflict, and major UN agency chiefs call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

30 days into the conflict, and major UN agency chiefs call...

Pope Francis makes urgent plea for a halt to the Gaza conflict

'I pray you to stop in the name of god, cease the fire,' Pope Francis...

'I pray you to stop in the name of god, cease the...

Netanyahu vows not to accept ceasefire request until Hamas releases all hostages

United States secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, in Jordan in a bid to contain the war in the Gaza Strip

United States secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, in...

Americans will ask for brief Israeli ‘pause’ to allow aid into Gaza

United States to press Israel for brief cessation – not ceasefire – in its intense bombardment of Gaza to allow food, water and other aid...

United States to press Israel for brief cessation –...

Malta doubles UNRWA aid for Palestinians in Gaza facing humanitarian crisis

Malta foreign ministry to collect donations for UNRWA and Red Cross to address urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Malta foreign ministry to collect donations for UNRWA and...

UN vote exposes EU rift on Gaza war

Divisions within the EU on how to respond to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza were evident during last week's UN General Assembly resolution calling...

Divisions within the EU on how to respond to the ongoing...

Friends star Matthew Perry, 54, found dead in his home

Perry portrayed the icon Chandler Bing in the popular 90s sitcom Friends

Perry portrayed the icon Chandler Bing in the popular 90s...

Malta backs United Nations call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

UNGA resolution calls for rescinding of ‘occupying power’...

UNGA resolution calls for rescinding...

Israel announces extension of ground invasion into Gaza

In response to the movements, Hamas launched rockets into Israel

In response to the movements, Hamas launched rockets into...

Israel-Gaza: Humanitarians call for immedicate ceasefire as ground invasion looms

Amnesty and Norwegian Refugee Council issue calls for ceasefire to prevent further staggering levels of human suffering in Gaza

Amnesty and Norwegian Refugee Council issue calls for...

United States: Gunman on the loose kills 22 in Maine mass shooting

Maine mass shooting: At least 22 feared dead in US city of Lewiston after...

Maine mass shooting: At least 22 feared dead in US city of...

Israel-Gaza: Malta doubles assistance to Palestine

Ian Borg attends Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in Luxembourg on Monday

Ian Borg attends Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in...

Amnesty says damning evidence of war crimes as Israel wipes out entire families in Gaza

Amnesty says Israeli forces have shown shocking disregard for civilian lives, pulverising street after street of residential buildings, killing civilians on a...

Amnesty says Israeli forces have shown shocking disregard...

First aid trucks enter Gaza, as the first two Hamas hostages are released

Rafah crossing is now open for first aid trucks to enter Gaza and foreigners to leave • Israel strike the Church of Saint...

Rafah crossing is now open for first aid trucks to enter...