- Italy’s former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said two ministers from his Italia Viva party would resign, effectively triggering the government’s collapse.
- Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he hoped Renzi would not pull his ministers from the Cabinet, warning the country would not be able to understand why the government had collapsed amid the ongoing health crisis.
- The southern European nation is no stranger to political conflicts, tensions and scandals. Source CNBC
- US says ‘will help our partner Saudi Arabia defend against attacks on its territory’
- Arab coalition thwarted an attack on Riyadh on Saturday by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen
The US on Sunday condemned an attempted air attack on Riyadh at the weekend and said anyone who tried to undermine the Kingdom’s stability would be held to account. Source Arab News
The police were violently attacked by about thirty individuals in the Mardelles district in Brunoy (Essonne) when they arrested the alleged perpetrator of an assault. An official was injured. The police were called in around 1:40 p.m. this Saturday. A 17-year-old teenager had just been assaulted near the Boulevard du Général de Gaulle in Brunoy. He was unconscious. Source Actu17
A police patrol was attacked by numerous individuals in Pantin (Seine-Saint-Denis) this Sunday afternoon. A man was arrested and taken into police custody shortly after. Source Actu17
