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Pelosi challenges Beijing and embarrasses Biden

A portrait of the speaker of the US House Speaker who does not take orders from anyone, since the election to Congress in 1991 and who has precedents with China. Washington’s official line is that Nancy Pelosi has every right to visit Taiwan and the trip does not...

theJournal.mt | 03/08/2022

International

Who was Ayman al-Zawahiri?

A “career” in Islamic terrorist organisations that lasted over 40 years that of Ayman Al Zawahiri, which ended with the attack of a CIA drone in Kabul. Al Zawahiri, 71, was Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man and Al Qaeda’s number two when the...

theJournal.mt | 02/08/2022

International

The killing of Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri – how it happened

Despite a $25 million US bounty on his head, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri apparently felt comfortable enough with the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan to move into a home in Kabul where he would regularly appear out in the open, on his balcony. But the US...

theJournal.mt | 02/08/2022

Politics

Boris out, who is in?

A week in politics can change everything. This is certainly the case for all those watching Westminster with sharp eyes. After a week of staccato resignations from top ministers, today, Boris Johnson delivered a speech riddled with narratives of betrayal by his own...

theJournal.mt | 08/07/2022

Politics

Of Political U-Turns

When a lepidopterist observes the insects he is studying, one expects a ground of momentum or suspense. However, all too often in academia, our desired expectations can take an unprecedented turn, perhaps in a completely uncalled-for direction which our deepest...

theJournal.mt | 07/07/2022

Economy

Malta flag receives high rank in US ports for the first time

The policy of the Merchant Shipping Directorate within Transport Malta, that is the flag Administration of the Malta Ship Registry to work for quality is bearing fruit. For the first time, in the history of the Malta Ship Registry, Malta has been recognised by the US...

theJournal.mt | 04/07/2022

Brussels Bubble

European Council agrees to grant candidate status to Ukraine & Moldova

The European Council meeting in Brussels has just agreed to offer candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova and decided to recognise the European perspective of Georgia and is ready to grant candidate status once the outstanding priorities are addressed. The prospect of...

theJournal.mt | 25/06/2022

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IVF: it’s time to act, and we’re going to act – PM

Parliament must send a strong message in favour of the amendments to the IVF law. It’s time to act, and we’re going to act, Prime Minister Robert Abela said this afternoon as Malta’s Parliament started debating amendments to the IVF law which will make this process...

theJournal.mt | 09/06/2022

Brussels Bubble

Summit conclusions acknowledge island states challenges

European Union leaders have just concluded a two-day meeting in Brussels, which focused on the 6th sanctions package proposed by the European Commission in April. Following lengthy discussions, EU leaders struck a deal,late in the evening, imposing new sanctions on...

theJournal.mt | 31/05/2022

Local

First beams of the Mrieħel Underpass ceiling slabs lifted

Infrastructure Malta is lifting in place the concrete beams that will support the ceiling slab of the new Mrieħel Underpass. Infrastructure Malta launched the Mrieħel Underpass Project in 2021, to build a new 60-metre tunnel connecting L-Imdina Road with the Mrieħel...

theJournal.mt | 31/05/2022

Brussels Bubble

EU-Russia oil ban conundrum: Will EU maintain unity?

EU leaders are currently discussing the contentious issue of banning Russian oil imports into the EU. Such a decision is expected to further affect oil prices, with the crude oil price already reaching record highs over supply fears. The discussion in the European...

theJournal.mt | 30/05/2022

Brussels Bubble

PM Robert Abela attends special summit in Brussels

EU leaders will be convening in Brussels for a special European Council meeting on Ukraine and the effects of this conflict on the EU. Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela is in Brussels to participate in this meeting. What’s on the table? Following disagreements...

theJournal.mt | 30/05/2022

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