Iran shot down two U.S. military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after President Donald Trump said in a national address that the
The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet's brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century. The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth in one of the capsule's windows
Italy’s football coach, Gennaro Gattuso, resigned on Friday after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup for third consecutive time. The resignation comes a day after the head of Italy’s football federation, Gabriele Gravina, also stepped down. Four-time World Cup winners Italy fell at the play-offs again on Tuesday, this time after a penalty
Momentum said Satrday it is calling for an immediate parliamentary intervention regarding development application PA 07710/24, labeling the transfer of former public land in Mellieħa as a prime example of how the state subsidises private profit at the expense of the community. The party expressed its full support for the parliamentary petition submitted
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station. "I think it will be an important sign because of what the pope represents, a spiritual leader in the world today, and for this
Good Friday is a unique - and uniquely solemn - day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of what's a central tenet of faith for believers - his resurrection two days later on Easter Sunday, according to the Gospels. This year, it falls on April 3 for Catholics and Protestants, and April 10 for Orthodox
If you’ve been keeping up, you already know the 2026 Lovin Malta Social Media Awards, powered by Malta Vision 2050 , are in full swing and the competition is tighter than ever. Thousands have already had their say, backing their favourite creators, athletes, brands and personalities across all 16 categories. And with so many strong contenders in the
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Pope Leo XIV washed the feet of 12 priests in the traditional Holy Thursday ritual, restoring a tradition his predecessor had broken by including laypeople and non-Christians in ceremonies at prisons, juvenile detention halls and centers for asylum-seekers. The priests included 11 ordained by Leo last year, along with the Rev. Renzo Chiesa, the director
Some of Malta’s top culinary spots and talent have just been recognised in the latest Lovin Recommends awards, celebrating the passion, dedication and quality driving the local food scene. Here’s a full breakdown of the winners: Best Dessert Manouche Craft Bakery & Bistro won Best Dessert, with the salted caramel éclair and żeppoli standing out as
