VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A KM Malta Airlines flight bound for Paris was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff on Saturday morning due to a crew assignment error, the airline confirmed.

Flight KM478, en route to Charles de Gaulle Airport, departed Malta International Airport as scheduled but was found to be operating with a copilot still undergoing training. Regulations require trainee copilots to be accompanied by a licensed instructor.

However, the flight’s captain was not certified as an instructor, placing the operation in breach of aviation rules.

The issue was identified roughly 20 minutes into the flight, as the aircraft reached airspace near Sicily. The crew was then instructed to return to Malta.

The aircraft landed safely, and passengers were later accommodated on a rescheduled departure using a different crew.

KM Malta Airlines confirmed the incident, attributing it to a crew mix-up and stating that corrective measures were taken promptly.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Concern is growing for Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio. According to COPE, the player has been forced to go to the hospital for tests due to worsening gastroenteritis in recent days, which prevented him from flying to Monaco last Tuesday. Asencio could be hospitalized after losing six kilos in a short time.

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LISBON (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – “The only club to have presented a concrete project to Bernardo Silva is Juventus.” This is reported by the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, which highlights that the 31-year-old midfielder (turning 32 on August 10) has already announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.

The Italian club has been working on the deal for some time, is in contact with his agent Jorge Mendes, and has already submitted a detailed plan, guaranteeing the player a leading role under coach Luciano Spalletti.

According to A Bola, the Portuguese midfielder has asked for two weeks before making a decision. Offers from clubs in the United States and Saudi Arabia are also on the table, while in Europe Juventus’ main rival would be Barcelona.

At Manchester City, Bernardo Silva earns €10 million per year. An offer between €8 and €9 million would be required, and according to A Bola, Juventus “would be willing to make an exception to their salary cap to secure the midfielder, exceeding the €7 million currently earned by Kenan Yildiz.”

The player has reportedly already sought advice from Pep Guardiola and his national teammate Francisco Conceição. The two also share the same agent and could end up playing together in Turin.

“If he asks me anything, I’ll tell him Juventus is a great club. We haven’t spoken yet, but I’d tell him that here you have to win. Every team in the world would want a player like him in their squad,” Conceição said, as quoted by A Bola.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – A year and a half of work for Frank Lampard, 25 seasons of hell and purgatory for Coventry. Since yesterday, however, celebrations have returned to the West Midlands city. After a quarter of a century, the team is returning to the Premier League. The mathematical certainty came yesterday with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn in a match valid for the 43rd matchday of the Championship, England’s second division. With four games left to play, Milwall, third in the table with 73 points from 42 games, cannot catch Frank Lampard’s team, which has 86 points from 43 games.

The manager, who arrived in November 2024, after a few months of settling in, has been the protagonist of a season that surprised everyone and culminated with the triumph of returning to the Premier League. A wonderful comeback for one of the legends of English football. The former midfielder, manager since 2018 (Derby County was his first club), has put his negative experiences with Chelsea and Everton behind him, restarted from Serie B and made Coventry history, reclaiming the Premier League.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Chelsea have officially announced the renewal of Moises Caicedo. The 24-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder, who arrived in the summer of 2023 from Brighton, has signed a new contract until 2033. Caicedo has made 140 appearances for Chelsea to date.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta faces growing uncertainty over its energy future, four months before the expiration of a gas supply agreement with the Azerbaijani company SOCAR. The government has yet to announce a replacement agreement, raising concerns about the security of electricity supply for households and businesses in Malta and Gozo. Prime Minister Robert Abela and Energy Minister Miriam Dalli recently held technical and social partner meetings to discuss the ongoing situation. In March, Minister Dalli assured that negotiations for a new contract were underway. However, the expiring agreement between Electrogas and SOCAR has drawn criticism from the opposition, which argues that negotiations should have begun in 2024 or, at the latest, last year.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – US Ambassador to Malta, Somers Farkas, says the US Embassy has achieved “concrete results for America” ​​in her first 140 days in office, citing progress in the areas of security, technology, and the economy. In a statement posted on Facebook, Farkas said the embassy has actively promoted President Donald Trump’s agenda, repeatedly invoking his National Security Strategy and emphasizing a results-oriented approach.

The ambassador highlighted the expansion of joint law enforcement training to counter drug trafficking, sanctions evasion, and organized crime, along with new partnerships in emerging technologies and autonomous systems to strengthen cyber capabilities. Initiatives have also included cooperation in space exploration and diplomacy, while contacts with US energy companies, including LNG companies, and other investors aim to deepen economic ties. Discussions have also begun with American construction companies on possible “redevelopment projects.”

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – The Republic of Ecuador today reaffirmed its support for the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in 2007, calling it the only serious, credible, and realistic solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara. This was reported by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement, specifying that this position was expressed in the Joint Communiqué signed in Rabat at the end of talks between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld, during a working visit to the Kingdom. Quito also welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), reaffirming that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty represents the most viable solution to end the regional dispute.

According to the statement from Rabat, the two countries also renewed their support for the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara and for efforts to advance the political process toward a definitive resolution to the dispute. The Joint Communiqué also emphasizes Ecuador’s decision to extend its consular presence to the Moroccan Sahara, in accordance with international law. Likewise, Quito expressed its willingness to promote economic and trade cooperation opportunities in the Moroccan Sahara, opening promising prospects for the African continent for the benefit of its economic sectors and strengthening exchanges in terms of investment, trade, and productive development. Finally, the Ecuadorian minister announced that the Ecuadorian ambassador in Rabat will soon visit the Sahara region to prepare and support several economic initiatives.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Manchester City and Arsenal have already played one final, the League Cup final, and Haaland and his teammates prevailed. But Sunday’s match at the Etihad , even if it doesn’t directly involve a trophy, has the same value because “if we lose, it’s over. But with any other result, considering the fact that they didn’t beat Bournemouth, it would still be wide open with six more games to play even though we have a terrible schedule with Everton and Bournemouth away and Aston Villa at home in their last game.” Pep Guardiola knows full well what’s at stake in two days: City are six points behind league leaders Arsenal but have a game in hand, and beating the Gunners in the direct clash would allow his team to play until the very end. “It’s positive to still be in the running, but we still have to improve. The first half against Chelsea wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either. The first 30 minutes against Liverpool weren’t good. In the first 30 minutes of the final against Arsenal, they were better. But you can’t expect to be perfect for 90-95 minutes against teams like this. It’s a question of confidence, and confidence can’t be bought at the supermarket. The reality is that there are seven games left in the Premier League, and this is the decisive moment.”

“But we’re ready,” Guardiola assured. “A month ago, after dropping points at certain times, I thought we wouldn’t be there. Even in January, when we played against Sunderland, Chelsea, and Brighton and didn’t win a single one, I thought we’d missed an opportunity. But now we have a chance. This is the situation we’re in. It’s never over until it’s over, and we’re still here.” As for Arsenal, the Catalan manager has only words of praise. “People are very demanding, but I enjoy watching them play. I learn a lot in many areas. They’re strong in all areas: in duels, in physicality. They’re very aggressive and strong on set pieces. They reached the Champions League semifinals and were top of the Premier League all season. I’m proud to still be there competing with them. Unfortunately, not in the Champions League, but we won the League Cup, we’re in the FA Cup semifinals, and we’re still here. We’ll see what happens. Arsenal may not be at their best, but they’ve been the best so far, and we want to challenge them. The important thing is not to get distracted by emotions or other things, because that way you lose concentration. The goal is to play well, and that’s exactly what you have to do in every aspect to challenge teams like Arsenal.”

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