Plucky Malta fall to Estonian second half push and end with heads held high
Pope emphasises humility with Good Friday foot-washing ceremony
Pope Pope Leo XIV carried out the traditional washing of the feet during Holy Week celebrations yesterday, reaffirming a centuries-old ritual symbolising humility, service, and compassion. The ceremony took place during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Basilica…
Malta-flagged French cargo-ship passes through Strait of Hormuz: F-15 crashes in Iran
A Malta-flagged French cargo vessel operated by CMA CGM has been allowed to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, but no details have been released by the French government. The cargo vessel, called the CMA CGM KRIBI (IMO 9694543), left…
Russia bombs Ukrainian civilians with more than 500 drones and missiles
Russia has launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Kharkiv as of early this…
Sweden captures third Russian Shadow Fleet tanker
Yesterday morning, Sweden has captured its third Russian shadow fleet vessel this year. Previously this year, Sweden seized the Sea Owl I and the grain-carrier Caffa, which passed outside the city of Trelleborg in the Baltic Sea. The vessel captured…
Malta commemorates Good Friday
Malta is commemorating Good Friday today, marking the day when Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God, was crucified in Judea, traditionally dated to around AD 30–33. Across the islands, parishes…
Trump blows up Iran’s biggest bridge: Iranian government says will not surrender
US President Donald Trump has boasted of blowing up Iran’s biggest bridge after having given a speech and said that Iran will be thrown back to the Stone Age. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi responded to the attack saying…
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