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“She is seen as the solution because she is accepted by most factions within the party, her track record and policies have been resounding,” added the official, granted anonymity to discuss internal party matters. In Malta, the party leaders from the two largest political forces — Labour and the Nationalists — are traditionally the candidates for prime minister. Grech, who resigned after months of negative polls, said it was time for a “new chapter” and a new leader in the party. “Whoever he or she is, they will have my absolute support,” Grech said, insinuating through pronoun choice that Metsola…
By Meruyert Zhakiya Published on 10/06/2025 – 15:00 GMT+2Tajikistan, home to Central Asia’s largest glaciers, hosted a high-level UN-backed conference on glacier preservation. Delegates witnessed the impacts of rapid melt and called for global support. The event launched the International Year of Glacier Preservation and resulted in the Dushanbe Declaration and Appeal. With over 1,300 glaciers already lost, Tajikistan is advocating for stronger research, funding, and emissions cuts. The Asian Development Bank and Green Climate Fund announced a €3.5 billion adaptation programme for nine countries. The summit highlighted glaciers’ crucial role in food, water, and climate security.
They come ahead of a G7 summit in Alberta, Canada that begins this weekend, with a handful of other major economies including India, Brazil, Mexico and Ukraine invited to take part. “We are primarily concerned with sanctioning Russian energy and drying up Russia’s sources of finance,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said of the 18th package last week. Brussels has sought to build support in Washington for a joint push against the revenues Moscow is using to fund its war. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham recently toured Europe to pitch a proposal to hit countries that buy Russian fossil fuels…
Published on 10/06/2025 – 12:57 GMT+2Following Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, artists have been speaking out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids and offering support to protestors in LA.As reported by Euronews, Trump deployed another 2,100 National Guard members and 700 US Marines, in what the authorities have dubbed Task Force 51 meant to “provide continuous coverage of the area” as unrest in Los Angeles continues. Many celebrities posted messages on social media supporting the protestors and criticising the National Guard’s deployment, including Eva Longoria and Mark Ruffalo.Longoria took to Instagram to express her frustration…
“David’s job is not to get involved with the admin, it’s not to get involved with the tech — it’s to give leadership,” Farage said. Farage’s populist party is consistently leading Labour and the Tories in all polling, with the party consistently hovering around 30 points. Bull was formerly Brexit Party MEP for North-West England — Farage’s party which eventually morphed into Reform UK after Brexit. “We are going to put Nigel Farage into No. 10 and we will become the governing party of the United Kingdom,” Bull said. Three Reform UK MPs have suggested they are open to banning…
The U.K. suspended free trade agreement negotiations with Israel last month due to its block on aid and imposed sanctions on individuals and businesses perpetuating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Last year, it suspended some export licences over concerns they might be used in violation of international humanitarian law. However, it has rejected calling Israel’s assault a genocide, stating that is for the courts to decide, and has not recognized a Palestinian state. The Public and Commercial Services Union’s General Secretary Fran Heathcote, who represents many U.K. government workers, said Robbins and Dyer’s response was “consistent with the…
Apple showcased its latest technology at its annual developers conference on Monday, showing off a new ‘Liquid Glass’ software design, a solution to screen out spam texts, and demonstrated it was in no rush to bring out more artificial intelligence (AI) features. But the latest software features will not be available for several months until iOS 26 (rebranded from iOS 19) is officially released.Here is our roundup of the latest announcements from WWDC 2025. AIAt last year’s conference, Apple announced a more personalised AI-powered Siri. However, this year Apple only mentioned Siri very briefly.“As we’ve shared, we’re continuing our work to deliver…
Tom Felton has ignited fierce debate online after voicing support for Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling during an interview with Variety at the 2025 Tony Awards.The 37-year-old actor, best known for his decade-long portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the film franchise and set to reprise the role on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was asked about his stance on the controversy surrounding Rowling’s views on transgender rights.“I’m not really that attuned. The only thing I always remind myself is that I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world. Here I am in New York. And I have…
The government said Israeli naval forces intercepted the vessel early Monday, approximately 200 kilometers off the Gaza coast. In a pre-recorded video posted by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition on Monday, Thunberg said her group had been “intercepted and kidnapped” by Israel and called on the Swedish government to put pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thunberg said the voyage was a peaceful protest against Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the coastal enclave. The Israeli government, however, considered the mission a breach of its naval blockade and dismissed the operation as a…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a video showing returning prisoners disembarking from a bus in the Chernihiv region. Some were wrapped in Ukrainian flags and seen speaking on the phone with family members.The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the exchange but did not specify the number of individuals involved. Zelenskyy also did not disclose figures but said those released included wounded and seriously injured soldiers, as well as people under 25.