Recent events in Italy spark debate, from revoking Mussolini's honorary citizenship and student protests at the University of Pisa, to updates on Pope Francis' health. Read more...

Serbia is facing a wave of protests, from students to opposition MPs, as political tensions rise. The EU's role in regional stability is also under scrutiny. Read more...

The Middle East remains volatile as freed hostages recount harrowing experiences, aid blockades worsen conditions in Gaza, and Columbia University addresses campus unrest. Read more...

Tensions escalate in Gaza as aid is halted, hostages are returned, and reconstruction plans are debated. Egypt proposes an alternative to a US takeover. Read more...

Mackenzie University students are petitioning for busts of alumni Rubens and Eunice Paiva, while Eunice Paiva addresses Brazil's Supreme Federal Court. Read more...

European leaders downplay Trump's NATO skepticism, while protests erupt in Slovakia against pro-Russia policies and in Germany over right-wing influence. Read more...