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 Hamas
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 organisations, pulling the US out...
Russian troops cross into Ukraine as several cities across the country are bombed

Russian troops land in Odessa and are crossing the border in Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine located in the country’s northeast

Russian troops land in Odessa and are crossing the border...

US imposes new Russia sanctions as Biden condemns ‘invasion’ of Ukraine

The US, EU, and the UK have imposed economic sanctions on Russia after its forces began to cross the Ukrainian border

The US, EU, and the UK have imposed economic...

Updated | Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine

After recognising them as independent states, Russian President Vladimir Putin...

After recognising them as independent states, Russian...

[ANALYSIS] Ukraine, a tinderbox waiting to explode

What does Vladimir Putin really want and how close are we to a war, which could...

What does Vladimir Putin really want and how close are we...

Russian military flotilla sails north of Malta as tensions simmer over Ukraine

Six Russian amphibious landing warships are sailing across the Mediterranean and are believed to be heading towards Crimea

Six Russian amphibious landing warships are sailing across...

Saudi lawsuit against ‘Maltese’ spymaster dismissed

A United States judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a former top Saudi...

A United States judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a...

Pope Benedict failed to act over child abuse cases as Archbishop of Munich – probe

Munich law firm finds Pope Benedict failed to take action against priests accused of child sex abuse

Munich law firm finds Pope Benedict failed to take action...

Desmond Tutu, Archbishop who helped end apartheid, dies at 90

Nobel laureate and confidant of Nelson Mandela who headed South Africa’s...

Nobel laureate and confidant of Nelson Mandela who headed...

Maltese national implicated in fuel smuggling ring removed from US sanctions list

The US government has removed Rodrick Grech, an associate of money laundering suspect Darren Debono, from its sanctions list

The US government has removed Rodrick Grech, an associate...

EU approves fifth COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine, manufactured by Novavax, was shown to have a 90% efficacy rate following two clinical trials

The vaccine, manufactured by Novavax, was shown to...

Germany, France ban travellers from Britain over Omicron fears

There has been no indication that Maltese authorities will do the same

There has been no indication that Maltese authorities will...

Dutch government imposes strict Christmas lockdown amid COVID surge

The Netherlands is one of many European countries trying to stem the spread of...

The Netherlands is one of many European countries trying to...

Netherlands detects 13 cases of new coronavirus variant, third case found in UK

Countries rush to test for Omicron and tighten restrictions to contain spread • South African doctor who first spotted variant says patients have...

Countries rush to test for Omicron and tighten restrictions...

COVID-19: Two cases of Omicron variant confirmed in the UK

The new coronavirus variant has been declared to be of concern by the World...

The new coronavirus variant has been declared to be of...

Heavily-mutated COVID variant declared ‘of concern’ by WHO, named Omicron

The World Health Organisation has declared that a new coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa to be 'of concern' as more countries...

The World Health Organisation has declared that a new...

Belgium reports first case of mutant COVID virus as EU moots southern Africa travel ban

Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the European Commission recommends an ‘emergency brake’ on travel with southern Africa

Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the...

Malta bans travel from south African countries hit by COVID variant causing global fear

A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa is causing global concern • Malta, Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands,...

A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South...

Over 400 in distress at sea, rescue charity says Italy and Malta ignoring aid call

Boat with 430 people, including children and minors, in severe distress

Boat with 430 people, including children and minors, in...