Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he hoped to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. Leo had two key appointments in Istanbul before flying to Beirut: a prayer at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and a divine liturgy with
Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold talks in the United States on Sunday on Washington's plan to end the war with Russia, with Kyiv facing pressure on both the military and political fronts. As Russia advances on the front line, its forces targeted Ukraine's capital and the region for two nights in a row ahead of the talks in the United States. A
There is an urgent need for a governance framework that allows for better coordination in the maritime sector, Malta Maritime Forum chairman Godwin Xerri said. That is why we are calling for a dedicated maritime authority, an entity that owns the national maritime vision and drives coordination at government level in a timely and focused manner. Maritime
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said
Malta’s Archbishop’s Curia is set to earn up to €50 million from a long-term lease of the former Apap Institute in Santa Venera, after striking a deal with a company controlled by Hani Ahmad Zaki Yamani, the son of Saudi Arabia’s influential former oil minister, Ahmed Zaki Yamani. According to documents reviewed by The Shift, Archbishop Charles Scicluna
Despite being without Christian Pulisic again, AC Milan managed to move to the top of Serie A after beating Lazio 1-0 on Saturday. Rafael Leão scored the only goal early in the second half to see Milan leapfrog Napoli and Roma, who play each other on Sunday. Milan moved a point above Roma and three above Napoli. Inter Milan, Bologna and Como are all
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Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race from pole position Saturday to move 22 points behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris heading into Sunday's main Formula 1 race. Piastri's sprint win gave him eight points with seven going to Mercedes driver George Russell in second place. The championship leader Norris took six points for his third-place
"Let us forge a new Mediterranean compact for economic and human partnership," stated the Speaker of the House of Representatives Anġlu Farrugia as he opened his keynote address at the PA-UfM Forum and Summit of Speakers in Cairo. He reflected on the thirtieth anniversary of the Barcelona Process, recalling that it was built on the belief that dialogue
Manchester City squandered a two-goal lead before grabbing a stoppage-time winner through Phil Foden to seal a 3-2 victory over Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday. With Erling Haaland failing to score for a third straight game, City relied largely on Foden to overcome a team languishing in the relegation zone. The England playmaker opened the