Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.

Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.

A Russian strike on buses in Ukraine has killed 33 people, and other major news stories from around the world are unfolding, including developments in sports, business, entertainment, politics, science, and health.

Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible.