About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called "dark" transits evading
Momentum on Wednesday strongly condemned the government's latest amendments to the Code of Ethics for Members of Parliament. These changes represent a calculated dismantling of the transparency standards required of those in the highest offices of our land. The tabled amendments effectively weaken the scrutiny applied to the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain quickly snuffed out hopes of epic comebacks by Manchester City and Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday. Instead, it was tiny Bodø/Glimt on the receiving end of a historic second-leg fightback in the round of 16. Protecting three-goal leads from the first leg, Madrid won 2-1 at City - helped by an early red
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is "declared to have forfeited the final" and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host
Transport Malta said Tuesday it is inviting commercial outlets to make their existing car park facilities available for use by the general public outside normal business hours. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) is to gather non-binding information from the market and better understand potential participation models, operational
Malta will begin offering free EpiPens to patients at risk of severe allergic reactions under a new government health measure. Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela announced that around 1,600 patients — including 480 children and 1,120 adults — will benefit from the scheme, with an annual investment of approximately €352,000. The initiative will provide
Minister for the Environment and Energy Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works Omar Farrugia visited ongoing infrastructure works in Kirkop, which include upgrades to the Water Services Corporation's potable water and sewage networks, as well as works being carried out by the Public Works Department. Works are currently ongoing,
The St Paul's Bay Local Council has adopted a precautionary approach regarding the commercial vessel being marketed as "Noma Island", citing the absence of official information from national authorities on its operations, regulatory status and environmental impact. In a detailed statement issued following its meeting on 12 March 2026, the council confirmed
H6, the AI finance automation platform, has been selected by multiple enterprise groups operating on Microsoft BusinessCentral to act as an intelligence layer for accounts payable and procurement operations. CareMalta, part of Vassallo Group is deploying H6 to automate invoice extraction, validation, matching and posting directly into Business Central,
Prime Minister Robert Abela visited the facilities of Ambitious in Birkirkara, a biotechnology start-up founded in 2022, which brings together biology, materials, and digital fabrication through sustainable production systems, the government said in a statement. During the visit, the Neolithic Futures project was presented. This project uses construction
