NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts - three Americans and one Canadian - on the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The successful journey of Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Weisman around the Moon was rich in firsts, records and extraordinary moments. Here's a rundown of the trip's top takeaways: The Artemis II
Through its collaboration with the Malta Environment Foundation under the Wings of Hope project, BirdLife Malta said Saturday has been tracking four Common Kestrels (Spanjuletti) rehabilitated after being shot during the last autumn hunting season. Released after the close of the hunting season, the birds have since thrived, revealing detailed insights
Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast - Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump's most influential American critic doesn't live in the country but at the Vatican. It's an unprecedented situation, with the first American pope directly assailing the American
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti launched the "MINDS" project, a biomedical research initiative at the University of Malta aimed at transforming the care and knowledge regarding the Parkinson's condition in our country. With an investment of €150,000, the "MINDS" project is not merely a scientific study,
A site in Birgu that had been used for many years as an oil depot has today been transformed into a public garden for the community. Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli, together with the Chief Executive of the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation Gino Cauchi, the Mayor of Birgu John Boxall, and other members
Government funding has been allocated to two similar church restoration projects in Żabbar and Żejtun, with works focusing on the repair of prominent domes and, in one case, additional community facilities, in a move aimed at preserving Malta's religious and cultural heritage, the government said. The Żabbar parish will benefit from substantial investment
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the European Union's longest-serving leader and one of its biggest antagonists, has taken a long road from his early days as a liberal, anti-Soviet firebrand to the Russia-friendly nationalist admired by the global far-right today. After dominating Hungarian politics for more than two decades, the 62-year-old
West Ham beat fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on Friday and dropped Tottenham into the Premier League drop zone for the first time this season. Spurs were two points behind the Hammers before heading to Sunderland on Sunday. Valentín Castellanos scored twice in three minutes midway through the second half after Konstantinos Mavropanos
Prime Minister Robert Abela inaugurated two new hotels in Gozo during separate events, pointing to continued private investment aimed at strengthening the island's tourism, a statement said. During the visits, the Prime Minister, accompanied by Minister for Gozo and Planning Clint Camilleri, inaugurated the Reef Hotel & Spa in Rabat and Hotel Ben in
The latest in environmental concerns and controversies is surrounding a makeshift 'island' - which is actually a towable barge - that has been turned into an entertainment venue. Noma Island markets itself as an "island uncharted on any map, drifting solely at the whim of its inhabitants. A mystical haven where time stands still." It is a 1,750 square
