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Jury Deliberates in Lassana Cisse Murder Trial
World
— Oct 30, 2026
Jurors in Malta are deliberating the case against former soldier Lorin Scicluna, who is charged with murdering Lassana Cisse and attempting to kill three others in a shooting prosecutors say was racially motivated. Scicluna denies the charges and has blamed fellow former soldier Francesco Fenech, who faces a separate trial.
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Russia Raises Diesel Output After US Fuel Deal
Donald John Trump
— Oct 26, 2026
A Malta-flagged tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel bound for New York appeared on trackers October 23 as output rose toward 180,000 tons a day.
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Jared Kim
This deal lets Russia sell extra diesel while keeping their ban on paper, but quotas will still limit how much actually ships out.
Japan Plans Up-to-$21B New York Chip Fabs
Apple Inc.
— Oct 14, 2026
Japan plans up to $21B for two GlobalFoundries chip fabs in Malta, N.Y., with the U.S. set to take about 4% more equity and lift its stake to roughly 7%.
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Derek Foss
This investment shows Japan sees real value in building advanced chip capacity right here in New York state.
Youth Mental Health Efforts Span Communities
Health
— Oct 16, 2026
Efforts to expand youth mental-health support include an $11 million grant for Oklahoma City programs, a new Malta residence offering round-the-clock care for adolescents leaving psychiatric treatment, and calls in Nigeria for accessible services and stronger support from schools, families and government. In the U.S., a bill to preserve Medicaid continuity and residential treatment access for foster youth has stalled in committee, with supporters citing major care gaps and some professionals favoring smaller, more individualized settings.
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Blue State Residents Balk At NFL Owner’s $16 Billion Data Center Project That Could Cut Their Property Taxes
Simon August · 6 min · 4h
On her birthday, Mary shows her triumph in Malta
Good News
— Sep 8, 2026
Malta's long devotion to Mary includes the 1565 lifting of the Great Siege on her Nativity feast after Grand Master de la Valette prayed before the Damaskinì icon.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Tourist Landmark Turns Deadly as Malta Rock Formation Crashes Onto Jet Skiers
Malta
— Jun 30, 2026
A popular natural landmark in Malta became the scene of a deadly accident after the famous "Kissing Elephants" rock formation collapsed, killing a jet skier and seriously injuring another person. According to the New…
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Hundreds of smuggled animals seized in Miami, Sicily
World
— Oct 5, 2026
A U.S. legal permanent resident arriving from Cuba was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 10 live birds concealed in tubes sewn into his underwear. Separately, Italian authorities intercepted a Maltese man allegedly transporting 300 tortoises and 77 parrots in a car to Malta; 76 parrots were protected species, and the man faces charges related to animal welfare and wildlife-trade violations.
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Sonowal stuns world champion Bester in CWG debut
Canada
— Jul 23, 2026
Putul Sonowal stunned reigning world champion Ryan Bester in the men’s singles at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, sealing a dramatic tiebreak win in his CWG debut. India also kicked off their lawn bowls campaign with a win in the Women’s Pairs as Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh defeated Malta in a tense tie-break.
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Yorgen Fenech acquitted in Caruana Galizia murder
Yorgen Fenech
— Aug 31, 2026
The Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of masterminding and conspiring in the 2017 car-bomb murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, after a lengthy trial and years in pre-trial detention. Five men were already convicted as the hit’s executors, while the case raises ongoing questions about Malta’s political ties and journalist safety, with defense arguing that Keith Schembri was the true mastermind.
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Ireland Crowd Hurls Insults, Object at Biden
Former President Joe Biden did not receive a warm reception Tuesday during his visit to Ireland alongside former first lady Jill Biden. A crowd of anti-Israel agitators hurled ins… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Eurozone GDP Growth Hits Four-Year High at 0.6%
gross domestic product
— Sep 7, 2026
Eurostat revises euro-zone Q2 GDP to 0.6% q/q and 1.2% y/y, led by a 10.2% surge in Ireland and improved momentum in Germany, even as underlying demand remains weak. Employment across the euro area rose about 0.5% y/y and 0.4% in the EU in Q2, with Malta and Portugal posting the strongest gains and Romania lagging ahead of the ECB’s rate decision.
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Chris Dalton
Ireland's 10.2% is basically an accounting artifact from multinational tax structuring, not real growth on the ground.
Malta Air 737-800 Blade Failure Prompts Emergency Landing
National Transportation Safety Board
— Aug 13, 2026
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 experienced a fan-blade separation in its CFM56-7B engine, with debris shattering a window and injuring a 61-year-old man who was nearly sucked out, prompting an emergency return to Thessaloniki after takeoff from the same city on July 10. The NTSB found fatigue cracking on the remaining blade and bird remains inside the engine, suggesting a possible bird strike as a contributing factor.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Families demand accountability after dogs die at pet facilities in heat
Lifestyle
— Sep 8, 2026
Multiple families report the deaths of pet dogs in care settings and emergencies, including a Goldendoodle left unsupervised at a Yorkshire boarding facility that died of heat exposure and a 110-pound Labrador left in a van at an Illinois daycare on a hot day, with investigations underway and the daycare owner facing cruelty charges. Separately, a family in Malta mourns Ella, a dog killed in a widespread house fire after firefighters battled the blaze for hours, highlighting pets’ vulnerability in both caregiving environments and emergencies.
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