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The Phoenicia Malta Joins TravellerMade Network
FTN News
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July 28, 2025
The Phoenicia Malta has taken a new step toward global prominence, becoming the latest addition to the TravellerMade network of luxury travel specialists. From its prized location at the gateway to Valletta, Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital, the...
Methodist Church in Gibraltar has new leadership
Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation
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The Methodist Church in Gibraltar has new leadership. The changes come at both a church and circuit level. Reverend Conrad Hicks has been Superintendent of the Gibraltar Methodist Circuit since 2023, having taken on the post at what the church...
Israel Interrogates Two Handala Activists, ‘Several’ Refuse Deportation
The Palestine Chronicle
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July 28, 2025
Israeli occupation forces stormed the Handala. (Photo: video grab) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The boat, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was seized in international waters and all activists on board were abducted and forcibly taken to Israel....
Israel to deport 3 Gaza aid ship activists
Sun Online International
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Three foreign activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship seized by Israel have agreed to be deported to their home countries, an Israeli legal centre said. Adalah Centre said on Sunday that Antonio Mazzeo of Italy, Gabrielle Cathala of France, and US...
Finding balance between commercial, socio-cultural aspect of Valletta is a ‘challenge’ – Micallef
The Malta Independent
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Kevin Schembri Orland Monday, 28 July 2025, 09:25 Last update: about 18 minutes ago Finding a balance between the commercial and socio-cultural aspects of Valletta is the biggest challenge, the Chairman of the Valletta Cultural Agency, Jason...
Wombs on Strike: Project seeks to challenge gender stereotypes on womanhood beyond motherhood
Malta Today
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Women living in Malta and Gozo who have chosen not to have children are being invited to take part in a new artistic research project that explores diverse experiences of womanhood beyond motherhood. The project, Wombs on Strike, is calling on...
Who are Trump’s unconfirmed nominees waiting in the Senate?
The Gazette - Colorado
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Several of President Donald Trump's executive branch and judicial nominees have been stalled in the Senate as Democrats have mounted efforts to slow the confirmation process. As a result, Senate Republicans are weighing whether to change the rules...
€10 million University of Malta Sports Complex project to take seven years
The Malta Independent
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Kyle Patrick Camilleri Monday, 28 July 2025, 09:30 Last update: about 17 minutes ago The University of Malta's long-awaited sports complex project will take seven years to complete, the University has told this newsroom. This project is set to...
3 foreign activists aboard Gaza aid ship seized by Israel agree to immediate deportation: Legal center
Yeni Safak
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Three foreign activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship seized by Israel have agreed to be deported to their home countries, an Israeli legal center said Sunday. Adalah center said Antonio Mazzeo of Italy, Gabrielle Cathala of France, and US activist...
Israel repeats intercepting ship with activists, aid
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Demonstrators carrying Palestinian flags look on as the Ship to Gaza boat 'Handala' arrives at the port of Malmö, Sweden, on May 8, 2024.(Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP, file) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military has intercepted a...
Israel tows Gaza-bound aid ship to Ashdod Port, questions activists on board
The Nation
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July 28, 2025
Israeli forces on Sunday towed a seized aid ship seeking to break a siege on the Gaza Strip to the Ashdod Port in southern Israel, local media said. The Handala vessel, carrying baby formula, food, and medicine, was seized by Israeli forces near...
US Fulbright specialist programme to be introduced at MCAST
The Malta Independent
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In a landmark development for academic collaboration between Malta and the United States, the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Specialist Program will soon be introduced at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). The announcement came...
Israel Boards and Seizes Activist Vessel in International Waters
The Maritime Executive
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On Saturday night, the Israeli military intercepted and boarded an activist aid ship in international waters, preventing it from approaching Gaza with a cargo of food. The British-flagged vessel Handala (AIS reporting name Navarn) got under way...
Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Ship of Activists and Aid
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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July 27, 2025
The Israeli navy intercepted a ship aiming to bring aid to the Gaza Strip this weekend, Israeli officials and pro-Palestinian activists said, in at least the third case this year in which a vessel has been stopped while challenging Israel’s naval...
More than vision, Malta’s maritime strategy needs collective action
Times of Malta
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July 27, 2025
Malta’s maritime sector faces a defining moment. Pressures from EU green regulations, the global push for cleaner fuels, accelerating technological disruption, geo-political tensions, and intensifying regional competition are reshaping the...
Final volume in David Fabri’s trilogy on Maltese regulation published
Times of Malta
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July 27, 2025
David Fabri has published Studies in Maltese Regulation: Consumer Protection, the final instalment in his authoritative trilogy on Maltese regulation, following the first two publications dealing with Financial Services Law (2022) and The Law of...
Phoenicia Malta adds global milestone with TravellerMade partnership
Times of Malta
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July 27, 2025
The Phoenicia Malta has added another accolade to its name as it becomes the latest hotel to be welcomed into the TravellerMade collection – the exclusive global community of luxury travel designers and hospitality partners. From its home on the...
Israel intercepts Gaza aid ship, detains 21 activists and seizes humanitarian cargo
Saudi Gazette
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July 27, 2025
TEL AVIV — The Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship attempting to break the blockade on the Palestinian territory, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all humanitarian cargo, including baby formula,...
PwC Malta releases its CEO Confidence Tracker and Economic Outlook results
Times of Malta
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July 27, 2025
PwC Malta has published two new editions of its flagship barometers this month: the first CEO Confidence Tracker for 2025 and the second instalment of the Economic Outlook for the year. These publications offer decision-makers timely analysis of...
Gaza flotilla seized by IDF towed to Ashdod, activists taken into custody upon entry
The Times of Israel
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July 27, 2025
Israeli forces brought Handala, the latest aid flotilla to attempt to breach the IDF blockade of the Gaza Strip, into the port of Ashdod on Sunday, after seizing the vessel in international waters and detaining the crew. Activists from the Freedom...