Author: Maltese Herald
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Chinese military jets amass outside Taiwan
Up to 26 Chinese military jets amassed near Taiwan with 16 of the jets entering its Air Defense Identification Zone. The latest military movements come after China has also amassed its maritime fishing fleet outside Taiwan. China has conducted many military exercises outside Taiwan in the past with the military exercises growing progressively bigger time…
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Russia kills four civilians in Kyiv on Saturday
Kyiv was quite earlier today after Russia launched up to 500 drones and missiles across Kyiv and Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday. At least four civilians in Kyiv were killed as a result of the strikes. Russia has slightly decreased its airstrikes against Ukraine during this year due to productivity issues but Russia…
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“I was a Hitler Youth. :(” – The tweets of Jürgen Habermas
Jürgen Habermas had a Twitter account in the final stages of his life, on which he posted some particularly iconic tweets that remain online today. He only posted on it on April 25th and April 27th with very brief posts about major events of his life. Here are some of them. Jürgen Habermas, a…
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Knights of Malta staff member Chadi Ammar killed by Israeli airstrike as Israel pummels Lebanon
A staff member of the Sovereign Order of Malta, who was just in his early twenties, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Aïn Ebel, southerner Lebanon, on Friday. The strike hit the town in the morning hours, targeting an area where civilians were present. Ammar, a young staff member was working with humanitarian programmes…
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Cubans up in arms against the regime
Protests in Cuba have grown widespread into major cities including Havana after consecutive power cuts due to energy shortages left the Cuban population without electricity. A Communist Party Headquarters in the city of Moron in the Ciego de Ávila province has been burned down by protestors (footage below). The event was followed by large protests…
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Arctic Metagaz to be salvaged by Maltese authorities if it enters territorial waters
Government sources who spoke to The Maltese Herald earlier today have informed us that the Arctic Metagaz will be salvaged at the cost of the authorities if it enters territorial waters. The Russian LNG tanker was bombed by Ukrainian drones outside Hurd’s Bank in a region known for its illegal activity by the Russian Shadow…
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Islamic Regime demands US forces to leave Persian Gulf: say war will continue
Senior military officer and previous commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has told official State Iranian TV that the Islamic regime will keep on fighting until all US forces leave the Persian Gulf. Barrages of drones and missiles are still being fired at US and even European targets across the Gulf and the region.…
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Synagogues under attack
Synagogues, Jewish places of worship in Europe and the US are being targeted by suspected terrorists as the war in Iran rages on. Since the war on Iran began, at least seven synagogues have been targeted. Last weekend, three separate shootings occurred at synagogues in Toronto, Canada. On Monday, a synagogue in Liège, Belgium was…
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Sweden seizes another Russian Shadow Fleet vessel
Yesterday evening, Sweden has seized another Russian shadow fleet vessel called the Sea Owl I (IMO: 9321172). The vessel was used to sell Russian oil and was captured outside Trelleborg. This is the second seizure of a Russian Shadow Fleet by Sweden since the last week when Sweden seized the Caffa which transported stolen grain…
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Dubai business district bombed by Iranian drones
Iran launched a barrage of drones toward Dubai’s business and financial district earlier this morning. Debris from intercepted drones caused damage in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) area, including parts of nearby commercial buildings, though no major casualties were reported. Authorities in the UAE are also arresting residents, including influencers and foreign workers for…
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BREAKING: US lifts sanctions on Russian oil – EU High Representative says the US is trying to divide Europe
US government officials have informed EU leaders that the US is unsanctioning Russian oil currently at sea for up to 30 days. Unconfirmed reports state that the move is targeted towards India which will be making significant Russian oil purchases. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously said that the US would unsaction some Russian oil…
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No change to Europe’s direction over Russian sanctions – President Von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament that the European Union will not change course on sanctions against Russia despite rising energy prices and geopolitical pressures. Speaking during the plenary debate in Strasbourg, President Ursula von der Leyen warned that returning to Russian fossil fuels would be a “strategic mistake” that…
