Italian media mogul and four-time prime minister
Franco Baresi has died at 66. The AC Milan legend spent 20 seasons with the club, captained Milan for 15 years, and led a era-defining defence that helped win six Serie A titles and three European Cups. Tributes have poured in from Milan, former teammates and world leaders.
Italy has reached 1,413-1,414 days in office, making Meloni's administration the longest uninterrupted single government since World War II. Supporters credit stability with economic gains; critics argue long-term growth remains a question as the next election looms.
The Guardian, Independent, Politico and AP News report the death of Emma Bonino, a pioneering Italian politician and human rights advocate, at 78. She gained European influence as a commissioner and minister, fought for abortion rights and humanitarian causes, and remained a vocal European federalist and defender of migrants throughout a 50-year career.