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Averting catastrophe: Palestine, international recognition and Commonwealth membership
The Round Table
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September 4, 2025
Introduction The terror attacks on Israel by Hamas fighters on 7 October 2023, including the massacre of over 1,200 men, women and children and the taking of 251 hostages, brought full-scale war to Gaza. It also opened another dangerous chapter in...
Flags Lowered Across New York State After Tragedy in the Air
CNY News - New York
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September 4, 2025
Flags across the state have been ordered to fly at half-mast after the tragic death of a New York man. On Thursday, flags will remain lowered from sunrise to sunset in tribute to Kevin Robert. Governor Hochul directed that flags on government...
Parents offer Xemxija home as guarantee for son wanted in Malta
Times of Malta
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August 30, 2025
A woman has told a court she and her husband are ready to pledge their Xemxija property to guarantee their son’s return to Malta from Morocco if an international arrest warrant against him is revoked. Rose La Rosa took the stand in proceedings...
Mental health: a silent national crisis
Times of Malta
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August 30, 2025
Suicide is not reported in the media so to protect vulnerable people from distress. But many can still read between the lines of news stories and guess what really happened. Recently, a support group posted about a missing person, saying they were...
ARUC says cannabis driving tests should target 'impairment' after concerns
Times of Malta
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September 4, 2025
Roadside drug testing should focus on whether a driver is under the effects of cannabis, rather than whether there is any trace of it in the body, the public body regulating legal cannabis use in Malta said. “It is impairment that poses a real...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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September 4, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Help! My Brother-in-Law Just Did Something Wildly Dangerous Because It’s “His Christian Duty.” I Want My Sister and Nephew Out of There.
Slate Magazine
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September 4, 2025
Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, My sister is married to a fundamentalist Christian idiot. Three weeks ago, he brought a homeless man to live with them because “it’s their Christian duty.” “Homeless...
The World, Residences at Sea Celebrates Completion of Transformative $30M+ Dry-dock
Breaking Travel News
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September 4, 2025
The World, Residences at Sea, the largest privately owned residential mega yacht on the planet and the only one of its kind currently in operation, has successfully completed its most ambitious dry-dock to date, ushering in a new era of...
Shutting out Palestine
Gulf Today
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September 4, 2025
The Trump administration’s decision to deny visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation to attend the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly violates the headquarters agreement, international law and the...
Dental Healthcare Unattainable for Greeks: Eurostat
To Vima
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August 29, 2025
At least one in four Greeks is unable to afford dental healthcare, according to Eurostat data, a proportion much higher than the EU average. The figures revealed that in 2024, Greek citizens were significantly worse off than those of other EU...
New Month, New Adventure: Things to Do in Singapore This September 2025
Tempo.co
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September 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - All year round, Singapore always makes each new month feel fresh and exciting. While the city-state may not experience the rich tapestry of earthy tones that come with autumn elsewhere, there is still no shortage of things to...
Malta Medical Association calls for public inquiry into IEU scandal
Times of Malta
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August 26, 2025
The Medical Association of Malta (MAM) has condemned the regulatory failures that allowed the Gżira-based private ‘university’ to operate and leave many foreign students out of pocket and in the dark about their future. Describing the situation as...
Over 700 stray cats neutered in Malta and Gozo this year
Gozo News
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August 28, 2025
So far this year more than 700 cats have been neutered, meaning that the total since the start of the National Campaign has now exceeded 4,500 cats. Animal Rights Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said noted that “this is an important...
Rising economic and health costs force Ireland to create a new obesity strategy
EurActiv
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August 28, 2025
Ireland has launched a nationwide public consultation to inform its next National Obesity Strategy, as the government confronts mounting economic costs and persistent public health challenges linked to overweight and obesity. Announcing the...
Driver in critical condition after Northway crash in Malta
WNYT - New York
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August 28, 2025
Driver in critical condition after Northway crash in MaltaA driver is in critical condition after investigators say they crashed into an unoccupied truck on the Northway in Malta. A driver is in critical condition after a crash on the Adirondack...
Prime Minister visits young patient from Gaza receiving medical treatment in Malta
The Malta Independent
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Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday visited 15-year-old Ibrahim Mahir Wasfi Wishah, a youth from Gaza who is receiving medical treatment in Malta and making steady progress through therapy provided by professionals at St Luke’s Hospital. In a...
Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos considering new dog after Shih Tzu's euthanasia
GEO TV
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September 4, 2025
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are "considering" adopting a dog after the death of their Shih Tzu, Chewie. The Live hosts made the decision to humanely euthanise 17-year-old Chewie in February 2025 after her health began to deteriorate rapidly....
Maltese researchers tackle the quantum threat to global cybersecurity
Times of Malta
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August 25, 2025
A new era of computing is fast approaching; one powered by quantum computers, which have been proven to solve complex mathematical problems in just a few hours that would take today’s most powerful supercomputers billions of years. This immense...
'It won't stop': Trump administration telegraphs more military action against drug cartels
The National News
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The US on Wednesday said it would conduct more military action against Venezuelan drug smugglers, a day after the Pentagon hit a boat allegedly carrying drugs for the criminal group Tren de Aragua. US President Donald Trump said he had ordered a...
Malta seeks to grow ties with Qatar, lauds Doha’s mediation prowess
The Peninsula
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August 24, 2025
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta, H E Christopher Cutajar. Pics: Rajan Vadakkemuriyil/The Peninsula. Doha, Qatar: Terming Qatar’s diplomacy ‘quite extraordinary’, Permanent...