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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the 2022 election with promises to toughen immigration laws. Since then, her government has faced legal problems over a migrant center planned in Albania and has approved many new work visas to meet labor needs. Her approach has shifted between strict policies and practical solutions, while more extreme critics push for even harsher immigration measures.
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Migration was a key issue in Meloni's 2022 election campaign.
Meloni's government created a migrant processing center plan in Albania.
The migrant center plan faced legal challenges within Italy.
The government approved about 500,000 additional work visas for 2026–2029.
This visa increase aimed to address labor shortages and business demands.
Meloni's migration policies mix tough rhetoric with practical actions.
Former army general Roberto Vannacci is a political rival who wants stricter immigration policies.
Vannacci supports the "remigration" of migrants from Italy.
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China has added 14 European companies to its export control list in response to new European Union sanctions on Chinese firms linked to Russia. China will stop these European companies from receiving certain goods from China that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
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China added 14 European entities to its export control list as retaliation.
The move follows the European Union sanctioning 14 Chinese companies connected to Russia.
China’s Commerce Ministry said exports of dual-use items to these European companies are banned.
Dual-use items are goods that can be used in both civilian and military ways.
Foreign companies also cannot supply these European firms with dual-use items made in China.
The European companies affected include firms from the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, and France.
The EU’s sanctions target companies believed to help Russia's military efforts in Ukraine.
China says the measures protect its national security and meet international obligations on non-proliferation.
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Ozgur Ozel, who was removed as head of Turkey’s main opposition party (CHP), formed a new political party called the "New Party" to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ozel and 90 other lawmakers left the CHP after a court cancelled Ozel’s leadership due to alleged voting issues, and the CHP’s former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu returned.
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Ozgur Ozel was removed as CHP leader after a court ruling that canceled his election as party chair.
Ozel and 90 legislators resigned from the CHP and created a new party named the "New Party."
The court reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu as CHP leader, a position he held for 13 years before Ozel.
Supporters say Ozel’s removal is part of efforts to weaken the opposition in Turkey.
Hundreds of CHP officials, including prominent Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, have faced legal troubles.
The New Party now has 91 seats in the 600-seat parliament, surpassing the reduced CHP with 44 seats.
Erdogan’s ruling party, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), holds 277 seats.
Ozel created the new party after Kilicdaroglu refused to hold a new leadership election in the CHP.
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Over 40,000 people are being evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula in southwestern France due to large wildfires. These fires have burned more than 10,000 hectares of forest in the region.
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More than 40,000 residents and tourists are leaving the Cap Ferret area for safety.
The wildfires are spreading across the southwest part of France.
Over 10,000 hectares (about 24,700 acres) of forest have been destroyed by the fires.
The Cap Ferret peninsula is a popular tourist destination.
The region is facing increased wildfire risks due to dry conditions.
Authorities are actively managing evacuations to protect people.
Similar wildfire incidents are affecting other parts of Europe, including areas near Madrid, Spain.
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A 58-year-old Swiss man, Bernhard Sutter, who was the head of a euthanasia company, died after losing consciousness while hiking Mount Fuji in Japan. This was the second death on the mountain since hiking season began in July, which has seen increased safety measures due to a rise in accidents and large numbers of hikers.
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Bernhard Sutter, managing director of the euthanasia firm EXIT, died after a medical emergency on Mount Fuji during a family trip.
He lost consciousness while hiking and was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
This was the second death since the Fuji hiking season started on July 1; a 65-year-old Japanese man also died after a fall.
A 99-year-old Japanese woman was rescued after injuring herself and staying overnight in a mountain hut.
Mount Fuji has become very popular but dangerous, with some hikers unprepared for the long and difficult climb.
Authorities have introduced daily limits on climbers and fees to reduce overcrowding and improve safety.
In 2024, there were nine deaths on Mount Fuji; there were no deaths reported in the 2025 season.
Police advise hikers to avoid pushing themselves, consider weather and fitness, and plan hikes they can handle safely.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a deal to develop a civilian nuclear energy program in Saudi Arabia. However, President Donald Trump added a new condition that Saudi Arabia must first normalize relations with Israel, a step Saudi Arabia resists without progress on Palestinian statehood, putting the deal’s future in doubt.
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The deal aims to help Saudi Arabia generate electricity using nuclear power.
It is expected to last 30 years and involves US technology and expertise.
President Trump said Saudi Arabia must normalize relations with Israel before the deal advances.
Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel without a clear path to Palestinian statehood.
The deal must be reviewed by the US Congress before going forward.
A Saudi-based uranium enrichment facility might be part of the deal but is uncertain.
Saudi Arabia has not accepted broader International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections.
If the US deal falls through, Saudi Arabia might seek nuclear cooperation with other countries like China or Russia.
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Wildfires have caused the evacuation of around 40,000 people on the Cap Ferret peninsula in southwestern France. The fires have also spread in Spain and Italy, killing four firefighters and destroying many homes. European countries are dealing with record heat and severe fire outbreaks, and the EU is providing support to help fight the flames.
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About 40,000 people were evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula in France due to wildfire.
Over 25,000 acres of land have burned in southwestern France, with 80 homes damaged or destroyed.
Three firefighters died in southern Europe battling wildfires, and one firefighter died in Italy.
Spain declared a state of emergency near Madrid, evacuating more than 10,000 people.
France requested help from the European Union, which sent three water-bombing planes.
The heatwave in France caused 5,700 more deaths than usual last month, with record-high temperatures.
Fires are also severe in Italy, where arson involving animals was reported.
The European Forest Fire Information System says this year’s burned land area in the EU is the second largest ever recorded.
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank village of Tell after clashes involving Israeli settlers and the Israeli military. The incident is the deadliest attack in the West Bank this year and has increased tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinian communities.
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Four Palestinians from the same family and one Israeli man in his 30s died in the shooting.
The attack began when about 20 Israeli settlers entered the Palestinian village of Tell near Nablus early Friday morning.
Palestinian residents said settlers aimed to attack, damage property, and set fires, while the Israeli military arrived shortly after.
The Israeli military said they responded to an attack on Israeli hikers near a nearby settlement and that attackers seized a weapon and fired.
Videos showed Palestinian individuals shot and lying on the ground near the village.
The Palestinian foreign ministry called the event a massacre involving settlers and Israeli forces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to meet officials to discuss a strong response.
The Israeli military placed a temporary security cordon around Nablus and Tell.
Israeli settlers called for further attacks against the village, escalating fears of more violence.
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Nine months after a ceasefire began in Gaza, conditions there remain very difficult. Humanitarian groups say that limits on aid and supplies stop any real improvement despite the reduction in fighting.
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A ceasefire has been in place in Gaza for nine months.
Large-scale fighting has decreased since the ceasefire started.
Gaza still faces a serious humanitarian emergency.
Aid groups cannot provide more than short-term relief due to strict limits.
Restrictions affect aid delivery, building materials, fuel, and access for workers.
The main problem is the inability to rebuild and improve life, not just damage from the conflict.
The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Palestine mission highlights these issues.
The situation remains urgent despite the ceasefire agreement.
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Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s first female prime minister in 2022 and has shown political closeness to President Donald Trump. She is seen as a connection between Trump’s MAGA movement in the U.S. and Europe’s far-right politics, while also working to increase Italy’s influence in the European Union.
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Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s first female prime minister in 2022.
Meloni expressed political alignment with President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement.
She was the only European leader invited to President Trump’s second inauguration in 2025.
Meloni acts as a link between the American MAGA movement and European far-right groups.
Critics say she has softened some hardline positions to stay politically effective in the EU.
Meloni started her political career with the National Alliance, a post-fascist party.
Experts have noted authoritarian tendencies in Meloni’s governing style during her first three years.
She aims to boost Italy’s influence in Brussels, where the European Union’s headquarters are located.
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Iran carried out drone strikes on U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, and explosions were reported near a U.S. base in northern Iraq. In response, the U.S. conducted multiple strikes on Iranian military targets, including a Revolutionary Guard base in northern Iran, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
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Iran targeted U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait using drones.
Explosions were heard near a U.S. base in northern Iraq where American forces are stationed.
The U.S. has conducted 13 consecutive nights of strikes on Iranian targets to stop attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. struck the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval headquarters in Gilan province, damaging equipment.
Iran’s drone attacks reportedly hit fuel tanks, warehouses, barracks, and aviation hangars at various U.S. bases.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed to have destroyed an ammunition depot and caused casualties at a U.S. base in Kuwait.
U.S. military officials say current use of advanced missile interceptors in the region is at an unsustainable pace.
An overnight U.S. strike in Iran’s Khuzestan province reportedly killed at least four people and injured others.
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A South African court has temporarily stopped the impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal involving undeclared cash. The court order pauses public hearings while the president challenges a report accusing him of serious misconduct.
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The Western Cape High Court granted an interim order halting the impeachment committee from holding public hearings.
The impeachment relates to the “Farmgate” scandal, where $580,000 was found hidden in a couch at Ramaphosa’s farmhouse.
The money allegedly came from the sale of buffaloes, according to President Ramaphosa.
The scandal emerged after the cash was reported stolen in 2020.
Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign over the incident.
The African National Congress (ANC), led by Ramaphosa, lost its majority in the May 2024 election, partly due to corruption allegations.
Ramaphosa still has support from the ANC and leads a coalition government.
It is unclear how coalition partners would vote if the impeachment proceeds.
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A South African court has temporarily stopped a parliamentary inquiry that could lead to President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment over a 2020 theft at his private farm. The court ruling pauses the process until a related legal case, challenging the inquiry panel's findings, is decided in September.
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In 2020, thieves stole about $580,000 in cash hidden in a sofa on Ramaphosa's farm in Limpopo province.
The theft became public in 2022 when a former spy chief accused Ramaphosa of hiding the incident from authorities.
An independent panel suggested Ramaphosa might face charges related to the theft and possible law violations.
Parliament initially blocked an impeachment inquiry but was forced to reconsider after the Constitutional Court ruled Parliament acted unlawfully.
Ramaphosa argues the panel misunderstood its role and misjudged the evidence against him.
A Western Cape judge suspended the impeachment hearings until Ramaphosa's challenge to the panel's findings is resolved.
Ramaphosa’s political party, the African National Congress, no longer holds a majority and governs in coalition after recent elections.
The president claims the stolen cash came from selling buffaloes and respects the court's recent decision to halt the inquiry.
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The Gironde region near Bordeaux in Southwest France is facing major wildfires again, four years after a big fire hit the area. The region is at high risk because of large pine forests, ongoing drought, and many tourists, which help fires spread quickly.
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The Gironde region around Bordeaux is experiencing major wildfires.
A severe wildfire affected the area four years ago.
The region has many maritime pine trees, which burn easily.
There is a persistent drought making the land dry.
Heavy tourist activity increases fire risk and challenges.
These factors cause fast-moving and hard-to-control wildfires.
Wildfires are a growing problem in Southwest France.
Climate change contributes to hotter, drier conditions increasing fire risk.
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Deadly wildfires have been burning in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia for over a week. Hot weather, dry conditions, and strong winds are making the fires worse and stopping firefighters from controlling the flames.
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Wildfires are active in three North African countries: Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
The fires have lasted more than a week.
A heatwave has caused very high temperatures in the region.
Dry weather and strong winds help the fires spread quickly.
Firefighters are having a hard time stopping the fires.
Large areas of forest and land have been burned.
People have been forced to leave their homes because of the fires.
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More than nine months after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, two-thirds of people in the Gaza Strip still do not have enough food, according to a recent UN report. The report warns that this situation could get worse unless humanitarian groups can keep working in Gaza with steady funding and safe access.
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been in place for over nine months.
Despite the ceasefire, about two-thirds of Gaza’s population faces severe food shortages.
The United Nations released a report highlighting this ongoing food crisis.
The report says recent progress on food security could be lost without continued help.
Humanitarian agencies need sustained access to Gaza to provide aid effectively.
Adequate funding and stability are necessary to prevent the food crisis from worsening.
Shana Low from the Norwegian Refugee Council discussed the situation from Amman, Jordan.
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A young actress has gained attention online by performing in clothes she found in her grandmother's closet. ABC News reporter Danny New interviewed her about her viral videos.
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The actress uses outfits from her grandmother’s closet for her performances.
Her videos have become popular and are shared widely on social media.
ABC News covered her story with an interview by Danny New.
The article highlights this feel-good story amid other news topics.
The story focuses on creativity and inspiration from family belongings.
The young woman’s performances showcase vintage or older styles of clothing.
The coverage appeared on ABC News and included live streams on other topics.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has started moving parts of the UK government from London to Manchester, naming the initiative Number 10 North. This new office will focus on local growth and devolution, but so far it mainly involves shifting staff without transferring tax or spending powers.
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Andy Burnham became prime minister and began his work by visiting Glasgow, meeting leaders from Scotland and Wales.
Number 10 North is the name given to a new government office being set up in Manchester, at Heron House and later moving to a planned Digital Campus in 2032.
Government departments related to local growth and devolution are moving from London to Manchester under this initiative.
Burnham expects to work from Manchester at least one day a week and has appointed a deputy chief of staff based there.
The project aims to spread economic growth across the UK, not just focus on London.
Critics say Number 10 North currently lacks real financial power because tax and spending control have not been handed over.
Some experts view the move as ambitious but emphasize the need for stronger political leadership and fiscal powers to make it effective.
Burnham has avoided discussions about a second Scottish independence referendum during his early meetings.
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Large wildfires are burning in parts of France and Spain. Authorities are evacuating many people to keep them safe as firefighters work to stop the fires.
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Wildfires are affecting the Gironde region in southwestern France near Bordeaux.
The Cap Ferret peninsula has been evacuated, with many people leaving by boat.
Tens of thousands of people are being moved from areas popular with tourists.
Spanish government has declared a national emergency due to wildfires in several regions.
Firefighters in both countries continue efforts to control the fires.
These wildfires have been ongoing for several days.
The situation has disrupted local communities and emergency responses.
Authorities are closely monitoring the fires to protect lives and property.
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Republican defense hawks are advising President Donald Trump to carry out a large military attack on Iran amid rising tensions. The president’s strong words against Iran come as talks have completely stopped and Iran-backed groups are attacking ships, risking a wider conflict.
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President Donald Trump is considering a major military strike on Iran.
Republican defense hawks are pushing for this large-scale attack.
Negotiations with Iran have fully broken down.
Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea.
These attacks raise concerns about the conflict spreading beyond Iran.
The situation shows increasing tension in the Middle East region.
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