US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a US destroyer ship opened fire and then took control of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade. Trump posted on Truth Social that after the Iranian vessel ignored warnings to stop, the US guided missile destroyer "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing
Opposition leader Alex Borg on Sunday raised the possibility of fixed-term elections, arguing that speculation over an early vote is leaving the public uncertain. Speaking in Qrendi, Borg said speculation about a possible general election was contributing to a sense of uncertainty among the public. “As prime minister, I don’t want to play with the
Labour has strengthened its advantage over the Nationalist Party, opening up a 19,600-vote gap in the latest survey done by Times of Malta and maintaining a clear lead in the political landscape. The poll indicates that, if an election were held now, Labour would attract 51.3% of votes, compared to the PN’s 45%, giving the governing party a 6.3 percentage
A man who had been banned from hunting for life six years ago was sentenced to three years in prison after shooting at protected birds and injuring a police officer. Simon Camilleri admitted to charges of illegal hunting, possessing an unlicensed firearm, and causing slight injuries to a police officer. A court heard how BirdLife Malta had reported
