My Daily News Feed

One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling one of his final wishes, the Vatican’s official media outlet said. The vehicle, used by the late pontiff during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land, is being outfitted with diagnostic and emergency medical equipment to help young patients in the Palestinian enclave, where…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country, saying the American movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers. “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda,”…

The Israeli military has begun calling up tens of thousands of reservists to “intensify and expand” its operations in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was “increasing the pressure” with the aim of returning hostages held in Gaza and defeating Hamas militants. Critics say the recent military offensive, after a ceasefire broke down, has failed to guarantee the release of captives,…

US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution. “I’ll be an eight-year president, I’ll be a two-term president. I always thought that was very important,” Trump told NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker in an interview that aired on Sunday. Trump, 78, has previously said that he was “not…

The Finnish Aviation Union IAU has announced industrial action at Finnair’s home hub Helsinki Airport, causing extensive disruptions to Finnair traffic on Monday, 5 May. According to the IAU, the industrial action will be four-hour-long and will take place in different shifts. Therefore, the industrial actions are not tied to a specific time but will affect many functions that are essential for…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has the “strength and means” to bring its unprovoked war on Ukraine to a “logical conclusion.” His comments in an interview with Russian state media come as international efforts toward halting the hostilities in Ukraine have met with limited success, more than three years after Putin launched his full-scale invasion. “We have enough strength and…

The Trump administration said it was revoking the admittance of Romania to the U.S. visa waiver program that allows visa-free travel to the United States, less than four months after the announcement that it would be added. The outgoing administration of then President Joe Biden said on January 9 it was admitting Romania to the program, saying it had met stringent security requirements,…

Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday as OPEC+ is set to further speed up oil output hikes, spurring concerns about more supply. Brent crude futures dropped $2.04 a barrel, or 3.33%, to $59.25 a barrel by 2240 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $56.19 a barrel, down $2.10, or 3.60%. Both contracts touched their lowest since April 9 at Monday’s…

Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Sunday that Tehran would strike back if the United States or Israel attacked. Nasirzadeh’s comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Iran for the Tehran-backed Houthi group firing a missile that landed near Israel’s main airport. “If this war is initiated by the U.S. or the Zionist regime (Israel),…

Russia’s air defence units destroyed four Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow, the mayor of the Russian capital said early on Monday. According to preliminary reports, there were no injuries or damage from the falling debris, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the Telegram messaging app. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his stance that a ceasefire should be at least 30 days “to give…

Hard-right eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania’s presidential election re-run on Sunday, near final results showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union. Ballots from nearly 99.6% of voting stations showed Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, 55, was in second place at around 21%, behind Simion’s 40.6%. They will meet in a…

Romanians are voting in a presidential election runoff that could bring to power George Simion, an ultranationalist who opposes military aid to Ukraine, criticises the EU’s leadership, and aligns with Donald Trump. Simion, 38, leads the polls ahead of the vote, nearly six months after the original election was cancelled due to alleged Russian influence. A far-right win may shift Romania, which…

by Paul V. Azzopardi, Chief Executive Officer, Malta Development Bank Last February, the Malta Development Bank (MDB), in collaboration with AECM, the European Association of Guarantee Institutions and a member-based non-profit international association, hosted an event on the financing of digital projects. Through MDB’s prized membership of this network, valuable insights were raised by…

The Gaza Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed at least 40 Palestinians and injured 125 others in the past 24 hours. Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s conflict with Gaza has resulted in over 52,000 deaths and nearly 118,500 injuries. Following the unilateral end of the ceasefire on March 18, Israel has killed 2,436 people and wounded 6,450 others in Gaza. According to Gaza’s…