Hamas frees three hostages, Israel releases prisoners as ceasefire holds
Hamas releases three hostages, whilst Israel releases prisoners as the ceasefire continues on shaky grounds
Satellite image shows lava cutting through Etna’s snow-capped summit
Lava and ash spewed by Mount Etna is captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites
Trump says Putin has agreed to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire

US President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have...

US President Donald Trump says he and Russian President...

EU promises swift response to US tariffs on bloc's aluminium and steel

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the tariffs unjustified, and vowed a prompt response

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the...

Malta corruption index ranking worsens

The Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 released by Transparency International ranks Malta 65th from 180 countries, a decline of 10 spots since 2023

The Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 released by...

Hamas suspends Israeli hostage release

Palestinian militant organisation Hamas says it will be suspending the release of hostages, accusing Israel of breaching the ceasefire agreement

Palestinian militant organisation Hamas says it will be...

Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages held by Hamas

Three Israeli hostages freed as Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners, with some requiring medical care after brutal treatment in captivity

Three Israeli hostages freed as Israel releases 183...

Palestine embassy asks Malta to take firm stand against Trump’s Gaza comments

Embassy asks “longstanding friend” Malta to reaffirm its recognition of Palestine

Embassy asks “longstanding friend” Malta to...

Trump doubles down on Gaza takeover, says US troops would not be deployed in the region

President Donald Trump defends his proposal for the United States to take charge of postwar Gaza and resettle its Palestinian residents, but stresses he would...

President Donald Trump defends his proposal for the United...

Satellite image shows Saharan dust blanketing the central Mediterranean Sea

Satellite imagery shows Malta and southern Italy hit by a massive desert dust plume caused by a cyclone originating in North Africa

Satellite imagery shows Malta and southern Italy hit by a...

Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza to turn it into 'Riviera of the Middle East'

US President proposes taking control of Gaza and displacing its Palestinian population to neighbouring countries

US President proposes taking control of Gaza and displacing...

Many feared dead after commercial jet collides in midair with a US army helicopter

Rescue efforts underway after commercial jet carrying figure skaters from the United States and Russia collided with a US army helicopter outside Washington,...

Rescue efforts underway after commercial jet carrying...

Thousands of displaced Palestinians return to Gaza City

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians walked toward their homes in the...

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians walked toward...

Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza, renews bomb shipments to Israel

US President Donald Trump proposes plan to relocate large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza, ordering the renewal of bomb shipments to Israel

US President Donald Trump proposes plan to relocate large...

Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for around 200 Palestinian prisoners

The hostages, who are all female soldiers, were all captured during the 7 October attacks. Their release is part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and...

The hostages, who are all female soldiers, were all...

Trump's Day 1 sees declaration of border emergency, pardoned rioters and WHO exit

A few hours after taking office yet again, president Donald Trump has signed executive orders aimed at designating drug cartels as terrorist...

A few hours after taking office yet again, president Donald...

Trump 2.0: Donald Trump sworn in as 47th President of the United States

Trump is expected to sign some 200 executive orders on his first day in office, with many expecting him to focus on immigration, rolling back climate policies,...

Trump is expected to sign some 200 executive orders on his...

TikTok restores service in US after Trump intervention

TikTok begins restoring its services in the US on Sunday after President-elect...

TikTok begins restoring its services in the US on Sunday...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes into effect after three-hour delay

Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes into effect after Hamas hands over a list of three...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes into effect after Hamas hands...

Gaza: Historic ceasefire set to begin on Sunday amid tense exchange of hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas will suspend their fighting at 8:30am on Sunday, paving the way for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners 

Israel and Hamas will suspend their fighting at 8:30am on...