Fanning the rhetoric of defeat paralyses us and renders all support futile. Remembering that deterrence can be effective against the sponsors of terror, and that military support can yield results, empowers us and points to a possible way forward. Facts, denials and courageous attempts to reaffirm the truth

The four defeats in four matches suffered by Italian sides in the Champions League are a reflection of mediocre football that, at best, is content to win the prize for the best ‘head-held-high’ performance of the season

If the results obtained in animals are confirmed in humans, the most significant benefit could be for precisely those patients for whom the prevention of new lesions is no longer sufficient. The study published in Science Translational Medicine

Small AI models could be just a few months away from being able to replicate themselves on low-cost connected devices. What are these low-cost devices? Almost anything: from smart ovens or fridges to unbranded Android set-top boxes, with no central infrastructure to shut down  

From Pablo Iglesias’s €600,000 villa to the property portfolio of the PSOE spokesperson’s partner, right through to evictions ordered by a Socialist minister. Spain’s battle against landlords clashes with the property dealings of those leading the campaign

The mechanism to counter interference by hostile powers deserves bipartisan support. It would send a significant political signal: the government and the opposition jointly recognising that the defence of national sovereignty also depends on the ability to prevent other countries from manipulating the views of Italian
voters

Overall, the country has an abundance of housing (35.6 million homes), but a report by Assonime and Assoimmobiliare estimates that there is a shortfall of 150,000 homes per year in the major cities

His candidacy came in the wake of those Chinese ‘drops’, Attilio Fontana’s outbursts, and the stammered soundbites which, for a party like the Lega (which has had just three secretaries in its entire history), are worth more than a split. Stefano Candiani is convinced that this race will do harm

He was against the bank tax and in favour of cutting personal income tax. The Budget Bill brings two disappointments for Forza Italia

Everything is falling into place for the war against Tehran, but the help the US president may have sought from Moscow – in exchange for Kyiv’s surrender – stems from a deception. The diplomatic thrashing of Zelensky and the confusion surrounding dictators

With rising rents, insufficient public housing and private investment still limited, Italy must bridge the gap between house prices and household incomes. The way forward is a public-private partnership to boost the supply of affordable housing

Sensi, Zampa and Verini have expressed their approval of the Prime Minister’s remarks on Kyiv, which are fully in line with the views of the leaders who form part of their political history and who fly the flag for the West

Between 2019 and 2025, seventy American companies are alleged to have transferred nearly $3 million to Pyongyang. Fourteen individuals have been charged by the Department of Justice: two Americans, who have already been arrested, and ten North Koreans, all resident in China and still at large, accused of identity theft to obtain salaries from American companies that had employed them without realising it.   

The Italian-American community has lost one hero but gained another. Following the abolition of Columbus Day, the Los Angeles City Council has approved the establishment of Mother Cabrini Day, in honour of the patron saint of immigrants.  

“We feel Italy’s support for Ukraine every day, in the government’s decisions, in humanitarian aid and in the assistance that helps to protect lives. We know there may be differences of opinion. We hope that there will continue to be a shared awareness of how important it is to achieve a just peace.” The message to Il Foglio