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Italy will unveil an industrial strategy in June, linking its automotive, defence, and aerospace sectors amid Europe's focus on defence spending and satellite security.
Italy is set to unveil an industrial strategy in June to strengthen ties between its automotive, defence, and aerospace sectors, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso announced.
The plan comes amid European discussions on boosting defence spending. Urso highlighted that while domestic car production is expected to decline, closer industry collaboration could create growth opportunities.
European defence firms aim to scale up production but warn of long delivery times without government support. Germany’s Rheinmetall is repurposing automotive plants for defence, partnering with Italy’s Leonardo on military vehicles—an initiative aligning with Italy’s goal of fostering "European champions."
Italy is also working to secure encrypted communications for officials in high-risk areas, with Starlink and Eutelsat’s OneWeb among potential providers. Meanwhile, the national space agency is finalising plans for low-orbit satellites to enhance security.
Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
A newly created pro-government political party has secured a commanding victory in Kazakhstan's snap parliamentary election, according to exit polls, strengthening President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's influence at a pivotal moment in the country's political transition.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls for a wartime election, arguing that holding a vote while Russia's full-scale invasion continues would divide the country and undermine national unity.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is seeking to raise up to $1.77 billion in a Hong Kong IPO after its valuation fell around 70 per cent from its private-market peak four years ago.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that his party will introduce a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media. The proposal would allow fines of up to 10 per cent of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance.
Icelanders will vote on Saturday, 29 August, on whether to resume negotiations with the European Union, in a referendum that could reopen the country’s long-debated membership question.
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