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Tony Blair's Advice to Labour Party Draws Criticism
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Tony Blair's Advice to Labour Party Draws Criticism

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's recent advice to the Labour Party, urging a focus on policy over personalities, has sparked criticism from various political figures and commentators. Critics suggest his counsel is outdated and risks making the party irrelevant.

Air India Express Boeing 737 Veers Off Runway in Muscat
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Air India Express Boeing 737 Veers Off Runway in Muscat

An Air India Express Boeing 737 aircraft veered off the runway at Muscat Airport while accelerating for takeoff. The incident resulted in the aircraft colliding with runway edge lights and sustaining damage to its nose gear.

The ‘attack’ on Clayton Bartolo and his wife
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The ‘attack’ on Clayton Bartolo and his wife

MP Clayton Bartolo made a great catch when he married Amanda Muscat. The new Mrs Bartolo is so brilliant at so many things that she’s constantly head-hunted for more and more jobs. She had barely been kicked out of her €68,000 fake Gozo Ministry consultancy post when she was immediately recruited as the personal assistant … Continued

Suspected money launderer allegedly stole vehicle from victim found dead in parking lot
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Suspected money launderer allegedly stole vehicle from victim found dead in parking lot

Following the arraignment of suspected money launderer and car thief Adrian Muscat earlier this month, State prosecutors confirmed that Ibrahim Halim, one of three victims whose car was “towed” by Muscat, was later found dead in the parking area of a nearby supermarket. Last week, The Shift reported that Muscat, who stands accused of money … Continued

Alleged money launderer Adrian Muscat owns illegal entertainment venue in front of police academy
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Alleged money launderer Adrian Muscat owns illegal entertainment venue in front of police academy

Adrian Muscat, who is currently facing money laundering and car theft charges in court, owns an illegal entertainment venue that is located just across the street from the Malta Police Force’s academy in Ta’ Kandja, Siġġiewi, an investigation by The Shift can confirm. State prosecutors accuse Muscat, who also owns the Galletta Auto Dealer showroom … Continued

Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
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Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait

Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.

Labour's Investment in Metropolis Project Questioned
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Labour's Investment in Metropolis Project Questioned

The foundation stone for the €120 million Metropolis project in Gżira was laid in 2015 by former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, but questions are now being raised about the Labour party's investment in the stalled development.

Iowa Man Kills Six Family Members Before Taking His Own Life
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Iowa Man Kills Six Family Members Before Taking His Own Life

A man in Muscatine, Iowa, is suspected of killing six of his relatives in a series of shootings before committing suicide. Police are investigating the incident, which has been described as an 'act of evil'.

US Military Confronts Iran in Strait of Hormuz, Secures Shipping
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US Military Confronts Iran in Strait of Hormuz, Secures Shipping

The US military engaged Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly sinking several Iranian boats and downing missiles and drones, in an effort to reopen the strategic waterway and protect commercial shipping. This action followed alleged Iranian attacks on vessels, leading to heightened tensions and diplomatic responses.

Qatar PM Advances Dialogue on Strait of Hormuz
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Qatar PM Advances Dialogue on Strait of Hormuz

The Prime Minister of Qatar has taken steps to advance dialogue concerning the Strait of Hormuz, with consultations in Muscat focusing on future navigation and maritime services.

Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Control
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Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Control

During a cabinet meeting, President Trump appeared to threaten Oman, a US ally, with military action, stating he would 'blow up' the country. The comments were made in an apparent confusion regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing discussions with Iran.

The National Pastry Strategy
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The National Pastry Strategy

In 2022, Robert Abela stood on the steps of Castille with the political equivalent of a towering bastion behind him. Forty thousand plus votes, a majority so large it looked less like a democratic outcome and more like a geological feature. Never mind that Joseph Muscat had done it before him, Abela was grinning like … Continued

Michelle throws Joyce under the bus
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Michelle throws Joyce under the bus

Joyce Cassar is the Permanent Secretary at The Office of the Prime Minister’s People and Standards Division. A damning Standards Commissioner report revealed how Cassar broke the rules to give Michelle Muscat’s NGOs preferential treatment at the cost of the taxpayer. Cassar attempted to mislead the Commissioner by withholding information and giving false information to … Continued