Judges in Genoa are delivering a verdict in the first criminal trial over the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse that killed 43 people, with dozens of defendants facing charges including manslaughter and safety violations.

Vice President JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to high-level US and Israeli intelligence agencies, and acknowledges the administration mishandled communications about Epstein files.

Greece is deploying thermal imaging satellites to predict and monitor forest fires, enhancing early detection and response capabilities as climate change increases wildfire frequency.

Young professionals are increasingly leaving Beijing despite its historical status as China’s pinnacle of ambition, citing expensive housing, intense competition, and strained finances in the capital.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov despite strong support from foreign partners and civil society, as part of a broader government restructuring.

The UK proposes a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6am, allowing users to disable the restrictions as part of broader efforts to protect minors from digital harm.