Bologna commemora la strage del 2 agosto 1980, con i processi conclusi dopo 46 anni. Il sindaco Lepore lega la commemorazione alla recente morte di Abderrahim Fakir, mentre il nuovo presidente dell'associazione vittime chiede verità e giustizia, attendendo il messaggio del Governo.
Labour MPs and regional mayors, including Andy Burnham's allies, propose a mutualised model for UK water companies, turning them into not-for-profit entities run by local people. This 'third way' aims to avoid government debt from nationalisation, address company failings like sewage dumping, and could first be tested with financially struggling Thames Water.
UK publishers advocate for greater local media support to ensure accountability under Andy Burnham's devolution plans, citing challenges from big tech, misinformation, and limited journalist access, despite a new £12m government fund to address "news deserts."
Rightwing influencers and politicians, including Chris Philp and Nigel Farage, depict Dover as an "invasion" frontline due to small boat crossings, using it for social media content. However, local residents express frustration over this portrayal, while a refugee charity highlights the positive contributions of asylum seekers, challenging the narrative.
Readers debate UK social care funding and reform, responding to Andy Burnham's call for cross-party agreement. Discussions cover wealth taxes, pension triple lock abolition, and the fairness of selling homes for care, emphasizing support for disabled individuals.
ONG venezuelane, tra cui Foro Penal e Clippve, contestano il bilancio della presidente ad interim Delcy Rodríguez sui prigionieri politici. Affermano che 379 detenuti politici e oltre 11.000 cittadini con misure restrittive rimangono, denunciando violazioni e condizioni carcerarie aggravate dal terremoto.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas's call for donation bans highlights national issues. PM Albanese faces questions over a donor dinner, while Opposition Leader Taylor is linked to an ICAC probe. New federal rules aim for more transparency but won't solve current problems.
New EU rules, part of the landmark AI Act, come into effect on Sunday, requiring artificially generated images, audio, and text to be visibly labeled and watermarked to combat deceptive content and protect democracy. Non-compliance can lead to significant fines.
Nearly 50,000 North African migrants surged into Spain's exclave of Ceuta, prompting mockery and celebration from Israeli politicians and Zionist supporters. They viewed the crisis as "punishment" for Spain's critical stance on Israel's war in Gaza, with some calling for Spain to cede its enclaves.
Annisa Rahmadani's rejection from Bali's expat-run Entourage running club went viral, sparking national debate over foreign influence and discrimination. Indonesian authorities banned the Dutch organisers, highlighting local frustrations with digital nomads and cultural clashes on the island.
Beijing accused Washington of "politicizing" global undersea cable networks after reports of a US plan to spend $175.8 million to replace ageing lines in the Caribbean and Central America, aiming to block Chinese involvement. China warned this move threatens the broader digital economy and global data connectivity.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential US politician and dealmaker, will be memorialized in Washington with services attended by lawmakers, foreign leaders like Netanyahu and Zelenskyy, and President Trump, honoring his global stature and military service.
President Trump eulogized Senator Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral, praising his hawkish stance and influence on U.S. foreign policy, despite past tensions, as global leaders and U.S. dignitaries attended.
Pauline Hanson and One Nation continue to pose a significant challenge to Australia's major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Despite controversies over her comments on domestic violence and associations with far-right figures, recent polls show her party's support recovering amidst economic uncertainty.
An Ipsos study on British attitudes reveals a pessimistic, distrustful public with contradictory desires for lower taxes and better services. Despite general life happiness, many feel the social contract is broken and lack basic facts about state benefits.
Conservation groups' ads targeting Labor politicians were pulled from Adelaide Airport for being "too political" ahead of the ALP conference, while gas and mining ads initially remained, prompting accusations of corporate interests overriding community concerns.
Swiss prosecutors have requested a life sentence for former right-wing politician Patrick Frei, accused of drugging and raping a minor and another adult woman, and multiple counts of attempted murder. The victims, a Polish mother and daughter, face potential deportation.
A cross-party delegation of Irish politicians urged Dublin to send observers to the trial of pro-Palestinian activists in Germany and raise concerns about Irish defendant Daniel Tatlow-Devally's detention conditions with the German chancellor during an upcoming visit.
A mother, Shalina Rahman (42), and her daughter, Sameeha (15), died trying to save a 7-year-old relative who got into difficulty off an Essex beach. The boy is on life support as police investigate the West Mersea tragedy.
Political theorist Anton Jäger's book "Hyperpolitics" argues that contemporary politics is marked by intense politicization lacking institutional roots or ambitions. This era, following mass, post-, and anti-politics, sees movements like Black Lives Matter and the Capitol mob surge without lasting change, leaving the electorate feeling helpless.
Volker Türk, capo dell'Alto commissariato ONU per i diritti umani, ha condannato la repressione delle libertà civili e politiche in Nicaragua, seguita all'annuncio del presidente Daniel Ortega di non tenere più elezioni. Türk ha denunciato anche la repressione contro la Chiesa cattolica e ha chiesto la liberazione dei detenuti politici.
Finnish Freedom Alliance member Armando Mema criticized the EU's approval of a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, calling it a proxy war against Russia that won't change the conflict's outcome and prevents diplomacy, potentially leading to a stronger Russian response.
India's opposition parties, led by Rahul Gandhi, shut down parliament in protest, demanding the education minister's resignation and government accountability for police violence against youth-led "Cockroach" movement demonstrators and exam scandals. Protests continued in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
A new poll by Rating Sociological Group reveals former Ukrainian army commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny and former Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov are Ukraine's most trusted politicians, with 70% and 65% trust respectively. President Zelensky ranks fourth at 59%, while former commander Alexander Syrsky and ex-President Pyotr Poroshenko have the lowest ratings.
