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• President Donald Trump delivered a primetime national address advocating for free and fair elections and the passage of the SAVE America Act. • The proposed legislation focuses on implementing strict voter ID requirements and mandatory citizenship verification to secure the electoral process. • The push comes as the SAVE America Act faces a critical deadline and a "ticking clock" for a vote in the Senate.

Wives and children offered new identities to try to stop gangsters recruiting down the generationsChildren and young adults raised in mafia families will be given a chance to break away from organised crime under new legislation in Italy that aims to stop the inter-generational recruitment of gangsters.In an unprecedented effort to sever the family chain, the Italian state will offer children aged under 25 and other close relatives of mafia bosses a chance to start over: a new home in another city, a new school and, if necessary, a new identity. Continue reading...

• The Atlantic Council released the 2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, revealing a sharp decline in global adherence to the rule of law since 2020. • The report analyzes thirty years of data across 171 countries to illustrate the critical link between legal foundations and economic success. • This trend is significant because the erosion of legal frameworks stalls economic reforms and weakens democratic institutions, preventing millions from achieving prosperity.

• India has officially called for the preservation of freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce within the South China Sea. • New Delhi explicitly backed a 2016 international tribunal ruling that rejected China's expansive territorial claims in the region. • This position aligns India with a joint statement signed by 14 other nations, including the US, UK, Japan, and the Philippines, emphasizing a rules-based order.

BBPA wants content definition for beer to be considered alcohol free to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5%Pubs and brewers are being prevented from capitalising on Britons’ record-breaking thirst for alcohol-free beer because of over-strict regulation, a trade body has warned.More than 64m pints of low- and no-alcohol beer is forecast to be sold over the summer, an increase of 8m compared with 2025, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said, citing the figures as proof that the category is “not just a fad”. Continue reading...

• House Republicans have failed to pass significant border security or illegal immigration reform legislation since the Laken Riley Act was passed in the spring of 2025. • Members of the Freedom Caucus were reportedly misled by GOP leadership tactics while attempting to push for Donald Trump's specific border directives. • This legislative stalemate persists despite Republicans holding the majority of the chamber and prioritizing strong border enforcement policies.

• Rakuten TV has launched 20 free ad-supported streaming channels (FAST) provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment across several European markets. • The new lineup, consisting of single-program and scripted-genre feeds, debuted this week in the U.K., Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, and the Nordics. • This expansion increases the platform's available linear and on-demand content options without requiring additional costs from viewers.