VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s public sector employees were targeted in several cyberattacks during the country’s high-profile tenure on the UN Security Council and its 2024 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), according to the Malta Security Service (MSS).

The MSS’s 2023 and 2024 annual reports, tabled in Parliament by Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri, revealed that Malta experienced “a number of cyber incidents” over this period. These included phishing attempts aimed at government staff, ransomware attacks on small and medium businesses, and denial of service (DDoS) attacks intended to disrupt online services.

While no direct link was found between Malta’s diplomatic engagements and the cyber incidents, the MSS noted that the country’s increased international visibility likely raised its cyber-risk profile.

The secret service said most attacks were financially motivated or aimed at service disruption, rather than sophisticated espionage attempts. However, the MSS warned that Malta’s role in sensitive global discussions, including digital regulation and AI governance, demands stronger cybersecurity measures. “Maintaining secure communication channels is essential to protect Malta’s credibility in international forums,” the report stressed.

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CHARLOTTE (USA) (ITALPRESS) – “Rudiger told us what happened and the protocol will be activated. An investigation is underway. We believe Antonio and we support him, because it is unacceptable that these things happen”.

This was stated in a press conference by Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, commenting on the alleged case of racism against the German defender during the Club World Cup match between the blancos and Pachuca, which ended 3-1 for the Spanish.

The Mexican team’s defender Gustavo Cabral denied having addressed racist insults towards Rudiger: “There was nothing racist. I called him ‘a cowardly f****r’, as we say in Argentina. That’s all”, the Argentine’s version reported by Marca.

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ALGIERS (ALGERIA) (ITALPRESS) – Three dead and over eighty injured. This is the toll of the serious accident that occurred yesterday evening at the Stade Olympique du 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, where a security barrier broke just as fans were getting ready to celebrate the title.

“The Beni Messous university hospital has taken care of 38 injured, while three deaths have been recorded”, the Algerian Ministry of Health stated in a note on Facebook, adding: “The Ben Aknoun hospital has treated 27 injured, while the Bab El Oued hospital has treated 16“. In addition to expressing condolences for the death of the three fans, the president of the Algerian Football Federation extended to the injured “his wishes for a speedy recovery, hoping for a safe and healthy return to their families”.

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BERLIN (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Ralf Rangnick could combine his role as coach of Austria with another role in German football. According to “Bild”, negotiations are underway with Hertha Berlin who have offered him the position of new head of the sports area. The meeting in Vienna between Rangnick and Fabian Drescher, president of Hertha, has reportedly had a positive outcome.

Rangnick, who has always been fascinated by the tradition of the Berlin club and its fans, has followed its stories with interest in recent years and is enthusiastic about undertaking what would be yet another challenge in his career. Hertha is in the German second division and in the past Rangnick has been able to bring teams such as Leipzig, Hannover and Hoffenheim to the Bundesliga.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “Nico Williams? It was an idea that was already on the table last year but it didn’t materialize because we considered it a priority to get to Dani Olmo. Today both Nico and other players have shown that they want to come to us, if the conditions are right to bring Nico here, we will try”. Deco, sporting director of Barcelona, ​​comes out and confirms to “La Vanguardia” his strong interest in the 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger, who is also a great friend of Lamine Yamal. “The fact that they are friends is fine but we are here to try to win. Then if they get along, all the better. We are always worried about the harmony in the locker room, we want to keep it that way”.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Brazil has applied to host the 2029 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) announced this today. Spain, according to the Spanish press, is also interested in hosting the event but the Football Federation (RFEF) has not so far confirmed this news.

CBF president Samir Xaud met with FIFA president in the United States, where the Club World Cup is underway. Xaud told Gianni Infantino that “Brazil is available to host the 2029 edition of the tournament,” an official statement reads. “Infantino was enthusiastic about our proposal. Now we will work to make this happen. It would be a great thing,” added the CBF number one.

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BERLIN (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Bayern Munich is trying to snap out a deal in extremis. Nico Williams is said to be one step away from Barcelona, ​​ready to pay the 58 million euro release clause and already with an agreement in principle with the 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger. Before proceeding, however, the Blaugrana must lighten the wage bill to avoid a new Dani Olmo case and the Bavarians will try to take advantage of this situation.

According to “Sport1”, Bayern’s general manager, Max Eberl, has left United States – where he was following the team for the Club World Cup – to meet the top management of the club in Munich and discuss a possible relaunch for Williams. “We don’t comment on rumors, we’re moving forward with our plans,” sporting director Freund said after the victory over Boca.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Kylian Mbappè’s Club World Cup debut is postponed again. Having ended up in hospital with acute gastroenteritis, the French striker has not yet returned to training with the group and, also considering the high temperatures in the States, the medical staff has decided not to force his return.

Everything therefore suggests that he will also miss the second match of the group, tomorrow (at 9pm Italian time) against Pachuca, with Xabi Alonso who should confirm Gonzalo at the centre of the attack with Vinicius and Rodrygo wide. To see Mbappè back on the pitch it is likely that we will have to wait for the match on 27 June against Salzburg in Philadelphia.

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ISTANBUL (TURKEY) (ITALPRESS) – Galatasaray puts the Hakan Cahlanoglu operation on hold. According to the Turkish press, the Inter midfielder would like to return to his homeland and it was he who contacted Galatasaray to try to start a negotiation. The club is interested but at the moment the priority is called Victor Osimhen: if the Giallorossi club manages to keep the Nigerian striker, on loan from Napoli last season, then there would hardly be room for another heavy salary in the squad.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Nottingham Forest have announced that “Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new contract with the club”. “The Forest manager has been handed a new three-year contract by club owner Evangelos Marinakis, ahead of the 2025/26 season,” the English club said.

“Since joining Forest, I have worked extremely hard to create a special bond between the players, the fans and the club, which helped us achieve great results last season,” said the Saotome-born Portuguese national.

“I would like to thank Mr Marinakis for his continued support. It is important to me that we share a strong relationship with our owners and we have enjoyed working together since I arrived at Forest. Now is the time to work harder than ever; as we strive to create even more special memories together,” added Espirito Santo, who has therefore committed to the Nottingham club until 2028.

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