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Italian opposition cries foul as Meloni’s electoral reform passed in secret ballot
Parties vow to challenge law in court, arguing that extra reward for those with 42% of support distorts public representation
A controversial overhaul to electoral law that critics say is aimed at boosting Giorgia Meloni’s chances of clinging on to power in elections next year has been given final approval by the Italian parliament.
Meloni, the Italian prime minister, says the new system, which introduces a fully proportional model, including bonus seats for any coalition that wins the most votes, will bring about greater political stability, while opposition parties argue that it mainly serves the interests of those in power.
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British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.
US scientist’s children erupt in joy after hearing he won Nobel
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Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.
South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWs
South Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs – The New York Times
- South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs The New York Times
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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting two crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.
Italy approves elections overhaul as opposition accuse Meloni of ‘scam’
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.
Italy approves elections overhaul as opposition accuse Meloni of ‘scam’
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.
UK’s Burnham ‘open’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme
GCAP pact between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a new fighter jet welcomed Canada as an ‘observer' in July
Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature – Reuters
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Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death of octogenarian at heart of housing protests – Reuters
- Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death of octogenarian at heart of housing protests Reuters
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South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute – NPR
- South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute NPR
- South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row BBC
- South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine amid dispute with Kyiv Reuters
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Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says – BBC
- Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says BBC
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say Reuters
- Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’ The Guardian
- Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade The New York Times
- Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks CNBC
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says
Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the oil and chemical tanker, Acers.
Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversial
Critics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.
EU envoy lands in China for last-ditch talks over car exports – Financial Times
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Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.