Italian politician; Deputy PM and Infrastructure Minister; leader of Lega
Britain’s path with Europe has evolved a decade after the referendum. EU leaders say re-entry could happen, but only with exemptions and no four freedoms compromise; UK public opinion shows shifting, while the bloc signals a cautious, conditional path back.
President Donald Trump has publicly taunted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over a G7 photo, posting a meme that said "Restraining order needed" and repeating that she "begged" for a picture. European leaders have rallied to Meloni, and Washington is reviewing U.S. force posture in Europe after allies refused base access for strikes on Iran.
Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born businessman, has died after police restrained him in Bologna. Video shows officers holding him face down while he pleads for help; paramedics are visible at the scene. Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter inquiry, bodycam footage has been requested and protests have since erupted across the city.
Heatwave and a fire at Spin Time Labs have led Rome authorities to evict residents, with the owner reclaiming the building. Hundreds remain outdoors in tents as the city seeks alternative housing, amid a national debate over squatted properties.
Ferrari’s first fully electric Luce has sold at Sotheby’s Monterey for $40 million, a record for a new car at auction. Proceeds go to the Ferrari Foundation’s educational programs. The sale follows mixed reception to the EV’s design and Ferrari’s push into electrification.