US midterms: Republicans could gain control of House, but many polls still too close to call
The Republican Party holds a strong House majority in current forecasts, but control over the Senate is still too close to call
Instagram star linked to Bank of Valletta cyber-heist sentenced to 11 years in jail
Nigerian Instagram influencer Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas sentenced to 11 years in a United States jail after pleading guilty to €24 million in money laundering...
U.S. repatriate senior Taliban commander

The United States hs repatriated three Pakistani prisoners, including a senior Pakistani Taliban commander 

The United States hs repatriated three Pakistani prisoners,...

Mexican student’s remains ‘identified’

Tests have identified the charred remains of one of the 43 Mexican...

Tests have identified the charred remains of one of the 43...

Iran charges Washington Post journalist

Iran has formally charged US-Iranian journalist Jason Rezaian with unspecified crimes. 

Iran has formally charged US-Iranian journalist Jason...

Typhoon sweeps through Philippines

Typhoon Hagupit sweeps through the Philippines, causing strong winds, torrents of rain and power cuts. No casualties have been recorded.

Typhoon Hagupit sweeps through the Philippines, causing...

Iran confirms air strikes against Islamic State

Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms that Iran has carried out air strikes...

Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms that Iran has...

Thousands flee Philippine villages as typhoon approaches

Around half a million people in the Philippines have evacuated their homes as...

Around half a million people in the Philippines have...

UK to set up permanent Middle East base

The United Kingdom sign a deal to set up a permanent military base in Bahrain. 

The United Kingdom sign a deal to set up a permanent...

Updated | 18 asylum seekers die in latest Mediterranean tragedy

Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of Lampedusa, 18 die from...

Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of...

Successful launch of Orion spacecraft heralds new era of space exploration

The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test critical components, such as the heat shield, parachutes, various jettisoning components, before...

The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test...

Controversial Australian migrant law approved

Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws including...

Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws...

Thousands march over Eric Garner death in New York

Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US cities for a second...

Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US...

Malta ranks 43rd in international corruption index

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how...

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and...

German accused of fighting for IS awaits sentence

Prosecutors are asking for a jail term of four years and three months for the...

Prosecutors are asking for a jail term of four years and...

Hundreds protest lack of indictment of NYPD officer in the death of Eric Garner

Amateur video shows an NYPD officer wrapping his hands around Garner's neck as the heavyset, asthmatic man gasped for air

Amateur video shows an NYPD officer wrapping his hands...

Vella welcomes new round of talks on Libyan future

EU, US and UN express concern over deteriorating situation in Libya

EU, US and UN express concern over deteriorating situation...

Malta improves ranking in Transparency International corruption index but loses point

Malta loses anti-corruption point to 55 in 2014 from 56 in 2013, but improves ranking.

Malta loses anti-corruption point to 55 in 2014 from 56 in...

European Court of Justice bans tests for LGBT asylum seekers

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on Tuesday that people...

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on...

Saudi Arabian woman arrested for defying drive ban

A Saudi Arabian woman who tried to drive into the kingdom in defiance of a ban...

A Saudi Arabian woman who tried to drive into the kingdom...