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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Kyiv, Urges Foreigners to Leave the City
Russia said Monday that it intends to launch “systematic strikes” on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centres, and urged foreigners, including diplomats and staff of international organisations, to…
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US Hits Iran With New Strikes, Despite Talks to End War
US forces carried out what it described as “self-defense strikes” against Iranian missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines in southern Iran on Monday, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on…
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Iran Judiciary Suspends Presidential Body After It Ordered Internet Restored
Iran’s judiciary on Tuesday suspended a presidential body that had ordered the restoration of internet access after months of near-total blackout imposed since the war with the United States and Israel began on February 28.…
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From South Africa to Malta: A Visual Diary of Migration and Memory
“From South Africa to Malta” reads like a visual diary that traces routes, ruptures, and reclamations across continents, using memory as both compass and archive. The journey begins with an act of location: placing a…
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These European Start-Ups Are Taking on Facebook and TikTok
A new wave of European start-ups is trying to carve out space in a social media landscape long dominated by American and Asian giants like Facebook, TikTok, and X. Founders say the timing is driven…
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Oil Soars as Trump Rejects Iran’s Terms
Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump flatly rejected Iran’s counter-proposal to end the 10-week-old conflict in the Middle East, deepening fears of prolonged supply disruptions through the Strait of…
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Under-Threat UK PM Starmer to Attempt Reset After Disastrous Polls
Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to attempt a political reset on Monday, May 11, 2026, as he confronts mounting threats to his leadership following disastrous local and regional election results that have…
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France Locks Down 1,700 on Cruise Ship After 90-Year-Old Dies
French authorities confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew aboard the British cruise ship Ambition in the port of Bordeaux on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after a 90-year-old passenger died and dozens of others reported…
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NGOs Slam Sliema Lido Land Reclamation Plans as ‘Pure Madness’
A coalition of Maltese environmental NGOs has condemned new proposals to carry out land reclamation for a lido in Sliema, branding the project “pure madness” and warning that it represents another assault on the country’s…
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These European Start-Ups Are Taking on Facebook and TikTok
A new wave of European start-ups is attempting to build homegrown social networks to challenge the dominance of American and Asian tech giants such as Meta, X, and TikTok, betting that growing disillusionment with major…






