BP ceases oil shipments through Red Sea after rebel attacks intensify
The militants, who have pledged their support for Hamas, are now targeting Israel-bound vessels with drones and rockets
French foreign minister in Israel calls for ‘immediate and durable’ Gaza truce
Israel war has now killed 18,800 people, mostly women and children, according to the territory’s Hamas government
Five killed in flash floods in Malaysia

Five killed and around 3,000 evacuated, when 80% of Penang was hit by typhoon-like winds and heavy rain, said chief minister

Five killed and around 3,000 evacuated, when 80% of Penang...

Paradise Papers | Power players with interests in Malta companies

Politicians with some Malta interests did not disclose their secret holdings in...

Politicians with some Malta interests did not disclose...

Paradise Papers | New ICIJ offshore trove reveals U2 frontman Bono used Malta company to buy Lithuanian supermarket

The Paradise Papers is a major new leak of documents from two offshore services firms based in Bermuda and Singapore, as well as from 19 corporate registries...

The Paradise Papers is a major new leak of documents from...

Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont surrenders to police

Puigdemont and four other former officials turned themselves in, will only...

Puigdemont and four other former officials turned...

Trump visits Japan, warns no dictator should underestimate US resolve

US President starts Asian tour, will visit five countries in 11 days

US President starts Asian tour, will visit five countries...

Saudi billionaire prince honoured by Malta, detained in palace corruption probe

Billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a recipient of a Republic Day honour, has been detained in a corruption probe led by Saudi prince Mohammed

Billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a recipient of a...

British woman arrested in Egypt for carrying painkillers

The woman was carrying tramadol and naproxen for her husband’s bad back...

The woman was carrying tramadol and naproxen for her...

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigns over fears of assassination plot

'I have sensed what is being plotted covertly to target my life'

'I have sensed what is being plotted covertly to target...

Zimbabwe police charge US woman over 'anti-Mugabe tweet'

The arrest is the first of its kind since the country's cyber ministery was...

The arrest is the first of its kind since the country's...

Paz de la Huerta accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape

NYPD are now considering an arrest warrant as claims that Weinstein raped the...

NYPD are now considering an arrest warrant as claims that...

Donald trump embarks on tour in Asia

US President Donald Trump has embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia during which he will visit South Korea, China, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines.

US President Donald Trump has embarked on a 12-day trip to...

Spain issues EU arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont

The former Catalan leader is now in Brussels after failing to attend a high...

The former Catalan leader is now in Brussels after failing...

Tory MP Charlie Elphicke suspended over ‘serious allegations’

The Conservative politician said he is unaware of the nature of the...

The Conservative politician said he is unaware of the...

UK police investigating Kevin Spacey sexual assault allegations

The House of Cards star is under fire after a string of reports have accused...

The House of Cards star is under fire after a string of...

Eight members of deposed Catalan government jailed by Spanish judge

Former ministers were remanded in custody by a Spanish judge as prosecutors...

Former ministers were remanded in custody by a Spanish...

World media chiefs call for EU inquiry into Caruana Galizia's murder

Guardian, BBC, FT editors ask Brussels to engage the Maltese government in...

Guardian, BBC, FT editors ask Brussels to engage the...

Japanese firm gives non-smokers extra six days holiday

Company based on 29th floor of Tokyo office block says every cigarette break...

Company based on 29th floor of Tokyo office block says...

[WATCH] Egyptian lawyer says it’s a national duty to rape girls who wear revealing clothes

Nabih al-Wahsh said that women dressed in revealing clothes should be raped. 'It is a patriotic duty to sexually harass her and a national duty to rape...

Nabih al-Wahsh said that women dressed in revealing clothes...