Giorgia Meloni’s government has clashed with judges, reshaped state media, and pushed restrictions that critics call a slow erosion of Italian democracy. As the 2027 elections approach, Europe is watching to see how far Italy’s institutions will bend.
Algeria’s UN envoy Amar Bendjama was elected ECOSOC president Thursday as the UN also grappled with a Secretary-General candidate debate, torture allegations in Mali, and a call to treat drowning as a global health emergency.
Elon Musk told The Economist he doesn’t care if people hate him and dismissed swelling AI fears with a simple message: ‘Let’s enjoy the ride.’ Not everyone is buckled in.
President Zelenskyy has fired army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following days of protests demanding accountability over battlefield losses. The abrupt dismissal raises urgent questions about command continuity on a 1,000-kilometer front line.
The UN refugee agency confirmed 144 migrants are dead or missing after multiple shipwrecks off Mauritania’s coast in a single week. The disasters struck along the dangerous Atlantic route toward Spain’s Canary Islands.
Trump shut down Pakistan’s mediation efforts Tuesday, declaring the U.S. has no interest in Iran talks as American airstrikes entered their 11th straight night. The conflict has now cost an estimated $2.3 billion and shows no sign of slowing.
Andy Burnham has chaired his first cabinet meeting, declaring he’ll lead a ‘cost-of-living government’ and defending an energy VAT cut announced just 24 hours into the job. But critics are already asking how he plans to pay for it.
Finnish PM Petteri Orpo is under fire over a €35 million public funding package for a private arena project, with critics questioning the transparency and timing of the deal. The controversy threatens to undermine the government’s carefully constructed austerity narrative.
From a fresh political crisis in Paris to a landmark climate deal threatening to unravel, Monday morning brings no shortage of drama. Here’s everything that matters right now.
Germany’s defence minister has signalled that Berlin may abandon the joint Franco-German MGCS battle tank project, raising serious doubts about the future of European defence cooperation. The programme, launched in 2017, has been plagued by industrial disputes and strategic disagreements for years.
