A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region. The quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. (0753 GMT), at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surface, the agency
The Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, has launched the SEED project ( Study of Early Events in Development ), a three-year national research initiative aimed at transforming the care and knowledge regarding the first trimester of pregnancy in our country. The SEED project serves as a foundation for
Prime Minister Robert Abela met with European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall at Castille, where discussions focused on Malta’s environmental challenges and long-term sustainability strategy. During the meeting, Abela highlighted the country’s structural constraints, including water scarcity, limited land space and insularity, noting
A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family Sunday morning that stretched across two houses in a Shreveport neighborhood left shaken by one of the nation's deadliest mass shootings in recent years, police said. Two women, including the gunman's wife who was the mother of their children, were
Another day, another host is being announced for the Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2026, powered by Malta Vision 2050. You already know she’s bringing the energy. Sarah Zerafa is officially one of your SMA 2026 hosts. Bold, unapologetic and never one to hold back, she’s ready to own the stage at our biggest show yet as we celebrate 10 years of Lovin
VOCA choir will be teaming up with the New Hampshire Friendship Chorus of the USA to give a concert at St Lawrence Collegiate Parish Church, Vittoriosa, on Thursday at 6:45pm. Founded in 2010 by a group of friends with a passion for music and singing, VOCA is a four-voice (SATB) choir. The choir's distinguishable tight harmonies, dynamic sounds and
A 17-year-old girl from Mgarr was hospitalised with grievous injuries yesterday evening after a roof collapsed while she was on top of it. The incident occurred at approximately 6.15 pm near a group of rooms in the outskirts of Gnejna Bay. Police were alerted to the scene shortly after the collapse. Members of the Civil Protection Department and a
The public clash between Pope Leo XIV and United States of America President Donald Trump is more than a personal spat between two global figures. It is a revealing moment that lays bare a deeper divide between the language of power and the language of principle. In this case, the Pope's insistence on peace has been met with a barrage of dismissive
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try on Monday to get a grip on a crisis that has left power slipping from his grasp. Starmer will face a tough barrage of questions in Parliament when he stands up to explain why Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished politician and friend of Jeffrey Epstein, became Britain's ambassador to Washington despite failing
St Paul's Bay Mayor Censu Galea has defended the local council's role in the ongoing Bugibba Square regeneration project, stressing that while the council has worked to represent residents' concerns, it holds no authority over contractors or the execution of works. Galea was contacted by The Malta Independent after this media house last week reported
