Posts claiming the video shows an Iranian military exercise racked up hundreds of thousands of views on Friday
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Buttigieg last week told reporters that a contentious exchange took place just three weeks before he left his role
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September 18, 2026 TikTok shut down a network of fake “news” accounts used to artificially boost pro-Labour Party narratives during the general election campaign, the platform has revealed. The social media company said it identified and removed nine accounts operating as part of a network targeting Maltese users. The accounts were created in Malta and
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September 14, 2026 A proposed human rights bill, promising to set up a new national human rights and equality commission, fell through in July, after failing to receive the required two-thirds parliamentary majority. The bill, which has been in the works for several years, promised to revolutionise Malta’s equality legislation, introducing new mechanisms for discrimination
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A survey commissioned by Yorgen Fenech’s uncle before his trial has sparked debate over the use of pre-trial polling
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Tens of thousands of migrants flooded the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco late July 2026, but images widely claimed on social media to show a newlywed Moroccan couple ditching their wedding for the border are fake. AFP found no evidence to support the story and determined that the visuals were manipulated.
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Research on dementia prevention has pointed to possible benefits from adult vaccination, but on social media, one study that failed to reaffirm those findings is being misrepresented to claim shots against influenza and pneumonia dramatically increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The paper’s lead author told AFP that despite its unexpected results, the study in no way proved a causal link between vaccination and the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Robert Abela brushed off the suggestion that Malta’s population could soon hit the 800,000 mark, but his own figures suggest otherwise
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A new study shows that just 0.1% of young people consume cocaine, according to Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield
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July 3, 2026 Malta’s new cabinet, following the outcome of last month’s election, includes more ministers than ever before, with the cost to the public purse now soaring to €19 million. Prime Minister Robert Abela unveiled his new cabinet on June 2, just two days after his incumbent Labour Party won a fourth consecutive term
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