Malta Politics & Justice: In the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial, defence lawyer Charles Mercieca urged jurors to “follow the trail” to former chief of staff Keith Schembri, arguing investigators failed to seize or pursue key material that pointed to him. Foreign Affairs: Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne met Palestinian Ambassador Fadi Hanania, reaffirming Malta’s support for a two-state solution and backing moves against illegal Israeli settlements, while discussing humanitarian and educational support for Palestinian youth. Church & Society: Pope Leo XIV continued Vatican II liturgy catecheses, stressing more active participation by the faithful and warning against post-conciliar abuses and misunderstandings. Gender Equality: Malta’s NSO survey finds strong support for equal household responsibilities and rejection of gender stereotypes, but also shows 25% reporting discrimination or harassment in the past five years. Education Debate: The PN calls for higher education investment after Eurostat data showed Malta spends among the lowest shares of GDP on education. Tourism & Culture: Malta Tourism Authority joins the WTTC as a Destination Partner ahead of the WTTC Global Summit in Valletta (7–9 Oct 2026). Community & Lifestyle: A Fulbright scholar from Hawaiʻi will co-teach at the University of Malta on microplastics and AI-enabled environmental monitoring, linking island communities. Travel & Family Planning: Malta is marketed as a multigenerational destination for GCC families, with easy connections and heritage-to-relaxation itineraries. Sports & Local Life: Hibernians’ political activist Jesmond Abela (il-Ħaċċ) received a six-match touchline ban after being sent off.