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Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba warned that democracy is being "deliberately undermined" by right-wing extremism and populist "strongmen," and urged progressive parties to confront growing inequalities and reconnect with disillusioned voters, as he addressed the closing of the Socialist International Council in Malta on Sunday. Speaking in in his capacity

Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting at a family gathering in California on Saturday night, US police said, calling it a "targeted incident." The shooting took place inside a banquet hall in Stockton, northeast of San Francisco, just before 6:00 pm, San Joaquin County Sheriff's office spokesperson Heather Brent told reporters in a news

A motorcycle rider was taken to hospital after an accident on St Paul's Bay road, the police confirmed. Preliminary investigations found that the rider skidded while turning on a roundabout. The rider was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. No further details, including about the condition of the rider, are known yet.

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

A Maltese-led film is heading to one of London’s major indie festivals, and it’s bringing a powerhouse team of local talent with it. Decode Me, written, directed and produced by Maltese BAFTA Connect member Sharon Sibyl Gatt, has been officially selected for the Lift-Off Global Network Festival London 2025, taking place between 1st and 28th December

For years, Malta has danced on the edge of a cliff of its own making - testing limits, ignoring warnings, and clinging stubbornly to a narrative that fooled no one but those who wanted to be fooled. Now, after the European Commission launched infringement proceedings over the so-called "research" derogation on finch trapping, it is painfully clear

One month after losing her son, Nicoletta "Nicki" Farrugia Mangion submitted her dissertation and made a promise that his memory would guide her. Today, that promise lives on in the Wings of Hope Foundation, a space she created for parents or guardians carrying the silent weight of losing a child. Farrugia Mangion recently graduated with a Bachelor

While the reach and accessibility of social media has grown, current and former politicians stress that personal contact between candidates and constituents remains essential. The Malta Independent on Sunday spoke to five former politicians, and two current MPs who are experiencing their first term in Parliament, asking them to detail how they had

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