Malta joins UN call for immediate Russian withdrawal under heightened threat of nuclear escalation
United Nations hosts one of the most important weeks of the year, as divide between West and Russia laid bare at first-year anniversary of war in Ukraine
As Putin stokes fears of arms race, Ukraine calls for war crimes prosecution
New York | Malta foreign minister Ian Borg presides Security Council in week dominated by Russian threats to withdraw from START restrictions on nuclear stockpiling
Dallas police killer 'prepared larger attack'

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and wounded seven more was...

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and...

South Sudan on brink of civil war

Observers say it is clear that the peace deal concluded last August between the two main factions in the young country is only holding “by a thread”

Observers say it is clear that the peace deal concluded...

Tony Blair could face contempt vote over Iraq war

Tony Blair could face contempt of parliament motion after damning Chilcot...

Tony Blair could face contempt of parliament motion after...

Indian troops kill Kashmir protesters

Clashes took place for slain rebel fighter Burhan Wani in Indian-administered Kashmir

Clashes took place for slain rebel fighter Burhan Wani in...

Russian pilots killed in Syria by Islamic State militants

A military helicopter involved in an anti-Islamic State mission crashes in the...

A military helicopter involved in an anti-Islamic State...

Matador, runner killed in Spanish bull festivals

Teruel bullring turns deadly as matador’s death is captured on live TV

Teruel bullring turns deadly as matador’s death is...

Protests resume in USA over ‘racially-motivated’ shootings, roads blocked

Several demonstrators arrested during nation wide protests triggered by the shooting of two black men by police officers

Several demonstrators arrested during nation wide protests...

Australia prime minister declares win in marathon election

Australia Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader Malcolm Turnbull...

Australia Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader...

Russia expels US diplomats in diplomatic row

Russia expels two US diplomats from Moscow, after White House orders Russian...

Russia expels two US diplomats from Moscow, after White...

Angela Eagle to announce Labour leadership bid

Former shadow business secretary announces she will challenge Jeremy Corbyn for...

Former shadow business secretary announces she will...

Traffic jam, heat, kill 12 in Indonesia
Bomb-making material, body armour, guns found in Dallas shooter's home
UK government rejects petition for second EU referendum

UK Foreign Office statement in response to petition signed by more than...

UK Foreign Office statement in response to petition...

NATO summit starts today, amidst tensions with Russia
Two people die at T in the Park music festival

Two people found dead at T in the Park music festival in Perthshire, Scotland

Two people found dead at T in the Park music festival in...

19 arrested over three bomb attacks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi officials have said that 19 people were arrested over the three bomb...

Saudi officials have said that 19 people were arrested over...

Malta-Russia stamp issue attracts Commonwealth’s attention for wrong reason

The Commonwealth stamps expert raised eyebrows at the choice of the palace in Crimea, a Ukrainian territory that was annexed by the Russian Federation in 2014

The Commonwealth stamps expert raised eyebrows at the...

Updated | Fifth US police officers dies after sniper shooting

Five Dallas police officers have been shot dead by sniper fire during protests...

Five Dallas police officers have been shot dead by sniper...