From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells ra...

It is estimated that 70,000 people gathered in Valletta - mostly in St George's Square, the main streets in Valletta, Triton Square and along the streets of Grand Harbour where a spectacular 25-minute pyrotechnic display was let off - to welcome the ...

Ultra-endurance runner Zach Vella has successfully completed his six-day, 360-kilometre running challenge around Malta, raising an extraordinary €32,000 in support of YMCA Malta.The challenge saw Vella run 60 kilometres a day for six consecutive...

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left many people dead and injured during New Year's celebrations, police said early Thursday.Multiple people were killed in the blaze and many others were injured in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Mo...

 Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America's bigge...

Prime Minister Robert Abela used his New Year message to signal a further expansion of government plans to return strategic open spaces to the public, indicating that Fort Tigné could be added to a growing list of sites safeguarded from develo...

In a message marking the start of the New Year, Opposition and Nationalist Party Leader Alex Borg said that the future facing our country is one that must be built together and should rest on three pillars - respect, courage and, above all, hope.He s...

 Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people, young and old.Leo presided over a New Year's Eve vespers service in St. Peter's Basilica,...

 Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos posted a picture of himself smiling in hospital and said he was "recovering well" after confirming Wednesday he had undergone a heart procedure."I did not suffer a heart attack. I am ...

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Alexander Demarco has been appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of Malta for a period of five years, with effect from 1 January 2026.Demarco, who replaces Edward Scicluna, was approved as Governor unanimously by the Parliamentary Public Appointm...

Routine traffic inspections have continued in recent weeks on various roads across Malta and Gozo, the police said Wednesday.These checks are carried out regularly at all times of the day, both during daylight hours and at night, as part of the Polic...

Denmark has become the first country to fully end its national letter delivery service, marking the end of more than four centuries of postal history. The decision reflects the country's rapid transition to digital communication and a sharp, long-ter...

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, issued her New Year’s message to European Union citizens on 30 December 2025.In her New Year’s message, the EP President declared what the European Parliament will look to push th...

Construction entrepreneur Joseph Portelli is set to exit CF Estates Ltd after reaching an agreement with the company and its remaining shareholders for the cancellation of his 30% stake.In a company announcement, CF Estates said an agreement signed t...

Developer Carlo Stivala has expressed interest in acquiring the long-abandoned St Philip's Hospital and is prepared to settle the facility's outstanding debts as part of the deal, a court has been told.The hospital's owner, Frank Portelli, informed t...

As 2026 approaches, there is a natural temptation to draw a firm line under the year that is ending. The passing of time invites assessment, sometimes harshly so. Yet the real value of leaving 2025 behind does not lie in dramatic verdicts or sweeping...

 Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into Monday during the holiday lull, police said.Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirc...

As 2025 closes, Momentum issued a call to action for the year ahead, declaring 2026 as the time for Malta to embrace a real political alternative that really enhances the quality of life.Mark Camilleri Gambin, General Secretary of Momentum, wished al...

Ultra-endurance runner Zach Vella yesterday completed Day 5 of his six-day, 360-kilometre running challenge around Malta, marking the most physically demanding day of the journey so far.He aims to complete his mission today by running 60km worth of l...

Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules.Israel says the rule...

It's that time - December's waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How's our health? What's up with our money? What about the country? Will the coming year...

The former Minister for Tourism, Clayton Bartolo, has published a two-minute video on his public Facebook page to declare that the attachment order filed against him has been lifted following a court decree. As a result, his assets have been unfrozen...

Malta witnessed a historic milestone with the successful launch of MERILL II, the first rocket ever launched from Maltese soil, by the University of Malta-based student organisation UM Rocketry.Timothy Schembri, committee member of UM Rocketry, told ...

Power problems and a stuck train interrupted rail services through the undersea Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe on Tuesday, stranding passengers and ruining vacation plans during the busy end-of-year holiday period...

Valletta is set to welcome 2026 with a spectacular evening of music, entertainment, and fireworks as the national New Year’s Eve celebrations return to the capital on Wednesday at 8:45pm. The event promises a night of performances from Malta&rs...

A woman who kept all her savings on her person rather than depositing them in a bank testified in court that she was robbed of €40,000 just over two weeks before Christmas.The incident took place on 11 December in Sir Paul Boffa Avenue, Paola. T...

Arsenal ensured it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win on Tuesday with all goals scored in the second half.The fourth goal, scored by substitute Gabriel Jesus one min...

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.It was also the first time that the three-year temperature average broke through the threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement of ...

On the night between Sunday 28 December and Monday 29 December 2025, a group of 44 irregular migrants, who had been disembarked in Malta after being rescued on 12 December 2025, began their journey back to their country of origin in an operation...

Malta International Airport recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic this year, with 10 million passengers passing through the terminal, the largest number ever reached in the country. The milestone was announced by Transport Minister Ian Borg in ...

Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, was in a stable condition in the hospital Monday after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members, his...

A person has been rushed to Mater Dei Hospital after getting caught in between two cars in Triq il-Latnija, Ċirkewwa.Medical assistance was requested at 1:30pm on Tuesday, 30 December 2025 after one car drove into the back of the car in front of...

The annual L-Istrina fund-raising marathon on Boxing Day has long occupied a special place in Malta's collective conscience. It is an event rooted in generosity, solidarity, and a shared sense of responsibility towards those in need, with all proceed...

China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called "Justice Mission 2025" to demonstrate its ability to dete...

As from 1 January 2026 smoking will be prohibited on two of the most popular beaches in the Maltese Islands, except in designated areas within the beaches themselves, the government said Monday.Smoking will be banned on two beaches - Golden Bay in Ma...

43.1% of respondents within a recently published government survey reportedly gamble weekly or almost every week, according to the General Population Survey on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use in Malta in 2023.This report, published on Friday provided ...

Cold, cloudy conditions with isolated showers are expected to characterise the final hours of 2025 and the first day of the New Year, the Meteorological Office said MondayOn New Year's Eve, conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy, with the chance...

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 year...

A 36-year-old man from Senglea was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to a series of charges, including secretly filming a sexual encounter with his "on-and-off" partner without her consent.The man appeared in court on Monday, accused of t...

A 50-year-old man was remanded in custody on Monday after pleading not guilty to charges related to threats made against his partner, including an alleged threat to behead her.The Libyan-born man, who lives in Cospicua, is accused of causing the woma...

A Eurobarometer survey has shown that the Maltese are the most open, compared to their European peers, to allowing teachers to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom.The flash survey focusing on future needs in digital education showed tha...

The Manoel Island: Post Għalina campaign is publishing an interactive map of Manoel Island's valued features on the campaign website, www.manoelislandcampaign.org. Earlier this year, the campaign, led by activists from Moviment Graffitti an...

The Jubilee Year 2025, held under the theme Pilgrims of Hope, was formally concluded last night with a celebration led by Archbishop Charles Scicluna at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Paul in Mdina.Those present for the Mass included the Apostolic ...

The Central Bank's Business Conditions Index shows that in November, annual growth in business activity remained relatively unchanged on a month earlier and stood close to its historical average. The Bank's Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, an indic...

President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort, but he acknowledged the negotiations are complex and coul...

On 28 December, in Xlendi, the OASI Foundation held its 4th edition of the Jump for Life, an event that brought people together to raise awareness about recovery and addiction, promoting a message of hope, connection, and substance-free celebration.T...

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his determination to score 1,000 goals by the end of his career.And the 40-year-old Portugal superstar is in no doubt he'll get there."I will reach that number for sure, if no injuries," Ronaldo said late Sunday at the...

2025 saw controversial reforms related to magisterial inquiries and planning, a major ruling regarding the hospitals' deal, and an internal leadership election take place within the Nationalist Party.It was an eventful year which saw reforms to magis...

Opened to the public in 2023, the Mysterium Fidei Museum beneath St Catherine's Monastery in Valletta invites visitors into an underground complex that served as the home of cloistered Augustinian nuns for over 400 years - a self-sustainable place wh...

Malta once again came together the day after Christmas for the annual L-Istrina telethon, where €5.76 million was raised for charity, with proceeds going to the Malta Community Chest Fund (MCCF).The annual charity telethon, now in its 30th editi...

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91.Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of a...

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, authorities said.Explosions boomed ...

"Our first priority is always to help the family so that the child can remain in their home and be protected as much as possible" - Director of Alternative Care at the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, Remenda Grech, 20 April"We are still build...

With each goal in his career-best scoring run, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is advancing his claims for a recall to the England squad ahead of the World Cup.The striker netted for the sixth straight game to earn Leeds a 1-1 draw at Sunderland, which missed ...

Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career - in a campaign that will conclude with a home World Cup for the United States.The American standout scored the opening goal for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in&...

It was one of the year's biggest stories - the selection of the first American pope - and an Associated Press journalist was interviewing the pope's brother at his home in suburban Chicago. Suddenly, they heard a ringing coming from the bas...

Maltese endurance runner Zach Vella successfully completed the second day of his six-day challenge, running 60 kilometres once again as part of his Christmas fundraising effort to raise €20,000 for YMCA, which supports homeless people in Malta.D...

Fr Leslie Gatt was re-elected as the Augustinian Prior Provincial of the Maltese Augustinian Province to serve for another four years on Boxing Day. He has been in this position since April 2018.“Fr Leslie will renew his mandate as Prior Provin...

48 years on since Karin Grech’s gruesome murder, the Labour Party has paid tribute to her memory on the anniversary of her death, on Sunday, 28 December.Prime Minister Robert Abela, together with Labour Party administration and a number of PL M...

Malta's Association of Tractor and Trailer Operators (ATTO) expressed its serious concern Saturday about the imminent implementation of the 100 per cent Emissions Trading System (ETS) and fuel surcharge, scheduled to come into force on 1 January 2026...

As 2025 draws to a close, it leaves behind a sense of uneasy pause rather than resolution. It was a year in which several issues remained on top of the national agenda, most notably the environment, governance, and the sustainability of Malta's devel...

Italian authorities arrested nine people linked to three charitable organizations on suspicion of raising millions of euros in funds for the Palestinian militant group Hamas, anti-terrorism prosecutors said in a statement Saturday.The suspects a...

L-Istrina raised €5.76 million on Friday, with proceeds going to the Malta Community Chest Fund (MCCF). The annual charity telethon, now in its 30th edition, remains Malta's largest fundraising event of its kind.The televised programme ran from ...

The Ministry for Social and Affordable Accommodation has welcomed recent developments announced by Malita Investments p.l.c. regarding the financing and restructuring of privately led accommodation projects.In a statement, the ministry said it had ta...

A 20-year-old British man residing in Naxxar sustained serious injuries following a traffic accident that occurred on Friday evening in Lija, the police said Saturday.Police were informed of the collision at around 7pm, after an accident was reported...

On Christmas day, Il-Kċina ta' Marta (Marta's Kitchen) together with 220 volunteers from the Volunteers Office of the Archdiocese of Malta, successfully delivered 350 two-course meals to 120 different addresses, along with a dessert, and a Chris...

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Maltese endurance runner Zach Vella has successfully completed the first day of his six-day, 360-kilometre running challenge in aid of YMCA Malta, marking a strong start to his Christmas fundraising initiative.On Boxing Day, Vella covered the full 60...

Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton on Saturday to keep hold of first place in the Premier League, but Manchester City and Aston Villa are in hot pursuit.It is a three-way fight at the top with just three points separating first and ...

Late goals from Pierre Kalulu and Kenan Yildiz earned Juventus a 2-0 win at promoted Pisa on Saturday as the Bianconeri won their third straight in Serie A.It was a challenge for Luciano Spalletti's side, though, as Pisa threatened by twice hitt...

 A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel on Friday afternoon, killing both, police said. The Israeli military swiftly launched an operation in the assailant's hometown in the occupied&nb...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend.Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks, and...

Earlier this month, it was announced that a building is being developed into a living space that can house 14 people who, after concluding their rehabilitation for substance abuse, have nowhere to live.The project is being carried out by Caritas, in ...

Maltese mountain climber Rita Saliba has successfully reached base camp on Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, marking a significant milestone in her latest expedition in aid of abandoned animals.The 31-year-old climber officially set off last Friday, trav...

A survey has found that monthly alcohol consumption has remained stable, the government said, while the percentage of people who had alcohol at least once in their lifetime has risen.The government on Friday published the General Population Survey on...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein i...

For the sixth consecutive year, disciplined forces officers have collected and distributed food to various residential homes around Malta during this festive season.Joined by the Minister for the Interior, Byron Camilleri, disciplined forces officers...

242 distress cases were documented between January and June 2025 in Malta's search and rescue (SAR) zone, the Malta Migration Archive has said."The 242 cases involved more than 10,000 people - men, women and children - in distress in Maltese waters o...

A request by an MCAST lecturer to extend their contract was unjustly refused, the Commissioner for Education within the Office of the Ombudsman has found.A statement issued by the Ombudsman read that the complainant was employed as a lecturer within ...

Patrick Dorgu scored his first goal for Manchester United as his team defeated Newcastle 1-0 in a pulsating Premier League match on Friday.The 21-year-old Dorgu smashed in a left-foot volley from 15 meters midway through the first half to give United...

Renowned Maltese actress Marylu Coppini passed away on Christmas Eve at Mater Dei Hospital following a short illness. She was 76.Born in 1949, Coppini began her acting career at an early age, appearing at just 13 in the children's film Treasure in Ma...

 Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, like in Gaza, those who are in impoverished, like in Yemen, and the many migra...

Firefighters were called to a hazardous materials incident at a hotel restaurant after two pressurised liquid nitrogen dewars could not be safely opened due to a dangerous build-up of pressure.The incident happened on Christmas Eve. In its post on Fa...

Legislators in Algeria voted to declare France's colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress hist...

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to driving without a licence or insurance, driving dangerously and causing minor injuries to another person.Owen John Jay Magro pleaded guilty before the Magistrates' Court, ...

A 22-year-old Syrian national with no fixed address in Malta has been remanded in custody after being charged with dangerous and negligent driving, driving without a licence or insurance, and causing slight injuries to a woman.Saud Faysal was arraign...

 Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of&nbs...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country's eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia's war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized z...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna's Christmas message reflects on the birth of Christ as the ultimate sign of God's closeness to humanity. In this reflection, he links the mystery of the Incarnation with contemporary challenges, particularly the growing re...

In his first Christmas message as Leader of the Nationalist Party and Leader of the Opposition, Alex Borg used the festive season to call for a renewed politics grounded in respect, unity, and shared national purpose, arguing that Malta can no longer...

A woman has died after the bike she was riding was involved in a collision with a car early this morning, the police said.The woman, a Colombian aged 31, was riding a TVS Jupiter which was involved in a crash with a Kia Picanto driven by a 21-year-ol...

 Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya's military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underw...

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Christmas is traditionally framed as a season of warmth, celebration and togetherness. Streets are lit, diaries fill with invitations, and families make a conscious effort to gather. This shared rhythm can be comforting and meaningful. Yet it is also...

Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.Before little Ryu was born, he developed outside his mom's womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst - a dangerous situation s...

Prime Minister Robert Abela has declared that Fort Tigné is “hands off” for development, insisting that the historic structure must be preserved and ruling out any possibility of it being converted into a hotel.Speaking to journali...

Malta has been crowned the "Best International Tourism Destination" at the Italian Tourism Awards - The Night of Excellence, held on 10 December at The St. Regis Rome, the MTA said Wednesday.The award was accepted by Ester Tamasi, Director of Malta T...

The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated pu...