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Abela called a snap election in April, four years into his five-year term, amid fears the war in Iran and the ensuing economic shock could erode support for his government. Alex Borg, leader of the opposition Nationalists Party, appeared to concede defeat on Sunday, saying the outcome was “not the result we wanted, but it’s a very clear message.” Abela’s victory was widely expected, with polling ahead of Saturday’s vote showing his Labour Party on top. Still, the Labour Party’s majority appeared to be considerably smaller than its last victory in 2022, with around 18,000 votes separating the government from…
Russian forces launched a new series of air strikes on Ukraine on Sunday night, attacking its territory with more than 200 attack and decoy drones. Most of them were shot down, the AFU Air Force said (source in Russian), but 14 drones were recorded hitting 11 locations. “According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, the air defence intercepted 212 enemy UAVs of Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the north and east of the country,” the agency said. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (source in Russian), a drone of Russian forces struck a company…
Martin Sellner speaks during an Identitarian protest in front of the Justice Ministry on April 13, 2019 in Vienna, Austria. | Michael Gruber/Getty Images Two years later, a confident Sellner made himself available to journalists for interviews at the remigration summit, dwelling on concepts that he says are now going mainstream. “We have a very neurotic relationship to our own ethnicity, our own ethno-cultural identity and I think we need to overcome that,” Sellner told reporters at the summit, calling on Europeans to overcome their “guilt complex” and “self-loathing” stemming from “post-war consensus.” At least three AfD politicians attended the…
The US military said late on Saturday its forces stopped a merchant ship trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room. According to the US Central Command, the Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port, the military said. Although the ship remained adrift in the Gulf of Oman, US forces have not boarded it, according to media reports. The latest action comes after hostilities resumed this week, despite a fragile ceasefire which has held since 7…
By Diana Resnik Published on 31/05/2026 – 11:50 GMT+2 A carefree life on a dream island in Greece, just switching off and relaxing – that’s now possible on Syros, but only on one condition: you must love cats. The animal welfare organisation “Syroscats (source in German)” is looking for volunteers aged 25 and over. “We welcome volunteers – individuals or couples – who are fit, mature, healthy and independent,” the organisation writes. In return, what you have to offer is: love cats and look after the animals for at least one month, around five hours a day, five days a week.…
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said seven officers were injured in clashes across the country. He called the disorder “absolutely unacceptable.” Far-right leader Marine Le Pen wrote on X: “Only in France does a football club’s victory spark riots. Only in France does everyone feel compelled to lock themselves in their homes on the evening of a victory to avoid being confronted with violence,” she said. Similar riots took place in Paris last May after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory at the previous Champions League final, resulting in more than 500 arrests and two deaths and drawing widespread political condemnation. Paris Saint-Germain…
“This is a clear message to our enemies: Those who threaten the citizens of Israel will lose their strategic assets one by one,” Katz said. Israel said Sunday that its forces, including a “significant number of IDF ground soldiers,” would continue pushing into southern Lebanon to fight Hezbollah. A truce was struck in April to end the fighting in Lebanon but has never been observed. Lebanon’s prime minister accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a “scorched earth policy” and enacting “collective punishment” on the residents of southern Lebanon, where scores of villages and towns have been evacuated. More than 3,000…
The trillion-dollar industry that amasses and shares troves of Americans’ information is confronting a new ethical quandary — the Trump administration’s interest in wielding this data to potentially further its sweeping immigration agenda. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published a request for information in January seeking input on how “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech providers can directly support investigations,” a request that came as the administration was pursuing efforts to expand the United States’ immigration enforcement capabilities. It appears to be the first time ICE has issued a public request on how to use this kind of data, which can include information on…
Los Angeles is famous for its sunshine, surfing beaches, Hollywood glamour and a food scene shaped by cultures from around the world. The Californian city is also renowned for its sporting culture and will once again step onto football’s biggest stage as a FIFA World Cup host this summer, before welcoming the world back for the Olympics in 2028. Boasting a long history with the tournament, the region previously staged the 1994 men’s World Cup final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, before also hosting the 1999 Women’s World Cup final at the same venue. World Cup fixtures in LA…
By Sertac Aktan & Euronews Published on 30/05/2026 – 21:04 GMT+2•Updated 22:04 Paris Saint‑Germain retained the Champions League title in Budapest, defeating Arsenal on penalties after a 1–1 draw over 120 minutes at the Puskás Aréna. Kai Havertz put Arsenal in front inside the opening minutes, but Ousmane Dembélé equalised from the spot midway through the second half after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was fouled in the box. With neither side able to find a winner in extra time, the final went to a shootout, where PSG held their nerve to clinch a second successive European crown and deny Arsenal a first Champions League trophy…