Trump brands Zelensky a 'dictator' as war of words intensifies
Pointed exchange comes one day after officials from the United States and Russia opened talks to end the fighting in Ukraine that excluded the Ukrainian government
Trump places blame on Ukraine for war, suggests ‘election for peace talks’
United States President Donald Trump places blame on Ukraine for war, suggesting an election should be held for peace talks
No deaths reported as plane overturns and crashes at Toronto Pearson Airport

Toronto Pearson Airport say crash involved a Delta Air Lines flight arriving from Minneapolis, and of the 80 people on board, 76 were passengers and four were...

Toronto Pearson Airport say crash involved a Delta Air...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: No role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks

European leaders gather in Paris for an emergency summit, hastily assembled by French President Emmanuel Macron after hopes of Europe’s involvement...

European leaders gather in Paris for an emergency summit,...

German chancellor slams US vice president’s support for far right

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slams US Vice President JD Vance’s support...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slams US Vice President JD...

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

Hamas releases three hostages, whilst Israel releases...

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

Lava and ash spewed by Mount Etna is captured by one of the...

Russia assures Ukraine it will 'of course' be present during peace negotiations

All hopes of Ukraine gaining the territory it lost during the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the 2022 invasion are lost

All hopes of Ukraine gaining the territory it lost during...

Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage exchange deal back on track

Hamas says it will release hostages as planned on Saturday following mediation...

Hamas says it will release hostages as planned on Saturday...

German police describe Munich car ramming as 'an attack'

German authorities said that at least two people were seriously injured and...

German authorities said that at least two people were...

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...