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Italy’s right-wing bloc marches to a majority

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Italy’s right-wing bloc looks set to win a majority in both houses of parliament

Italy’s right-wing bloc looks set to win a majority, after the first exit polls were released.

They signal a clear victory for Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy coalition.

The polls show the far-right group securing between 41-45 per cent of the total vote. This leaves the major left party with just 25-29 per cent.

If confirmed, the results will give Meloni’s Brothers of Italy a majority in both houses.

At this stage, it is important to note Italian exit polls are often wrong. Many analysts remain hesitant to call the final result.

The election has been closely monitored in Europe and around the world. Italians are deciding on whether to choose their nation’s most right-winged government since World War II.

Here’s what you need to know about the vote

Italy went to the polls after Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s national unity government was brought down by infighting in July.

Polls have consistently shown the country’s right-wing bloc will win a majority in both houses of parliament.

Giorgia Meloni, leader of the nationalist Brothers of Italy, is seen as frontrunner. If successful, she will be the nation’s first female prime minister.

The former far-right activist from Rome has energised her party, which is set to see its share of the vote leap to around 25 per cent from only 4 per cent at the last election in 2018.

Her party is widely expected to emerge as Italy’s largest single party at Sunday’s vote. It will lead an alliance of right-wing parties to a comfortable victory.

The conservative bloc also includes the League party, led by Matteo Salvini, and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia.

Salvini is the abrasive former interior minister, who takes a hard line on immigration.

In recent months, he has been eclipsed by Meloni

Berlusconi, who will turn 86 four days after the election, has shrugged off old age, ill-health, sex scandals and a criminal conviction.

The four-times prime minister is battling for a central role after the vote. Even if his party is the junior partner now among its three main parties.

Italy’s electoral system favours groups able to form broad alliances, likely amplifying the right-wing bloc’s victory.

The right has also been helped by divisions in the centre-left.

There, attempts to form a broad electoral alliance by the main Democratic Party fell apart.

That leaves three main groups fighting for votes – the PD and its allies, the centrist Azione party and its Italia Viva partner, and the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement.

Led by Giuseppe Conte, the 5-start Movement withdrew support for Draghi’s government in July, sparking divisions that led to this early election.

His strategy has in part been vindicated by an improvement in 5-Star’s poll standings, but the party still faces a spell in opposition.

And what are the main issues for voters?

As in other European countries, the cost of living crisis has overshadowed other concerns such as immigration, crime and public services.

The conservative alliance has called for tax cuts across the board to help Italians cope with rising prices.

The Democratic Party wants tax reductions to be more targeted towards lower income groups.

Meloni has repeatedly voiced her support for Western policy against Russia after it invaded Ukraine.

But League leader Matteo Salvini has called for the European Union to shield Italians from the economic side-effects of sanctions imposed on Russia over the invasion.

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Trump sends Kushner and Witkoff to Egypt for urgent hostage negotiations amid escalating Gaza violence and fragile peace talks.

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President Trump has dispatched Jared Kushner and real estate magnate Steve Witkoff to Egypt in an urgent diplomatic effort to finalise a hostage release agreement. The move marks one of the most significant interventions since Trump’s re-emergence on the global stage, as violence continues to escalate in Gaza.

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Diddy sentenced to over four years for prostitution charges

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges stemming from drug-fueled sex performances

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges stemming from drug-fueled sex performances

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– Sean Combs sentenced to 50 months in prison for prostitution-related charges involving male escorts.
– Combs expressed remorse and plans to appeal the sentence, citing parental plea for leniency.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to over four years in prison following his conviction for prostitution-related charges.
The sentence of 50 months was handed down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan federal court. Combs, aged 55, was found guilty after a jury determined he arranged for male escorts to travel across state lines for drug-fueled sexual performances with his girlfriends.Banner

Combs faced a maximum of 20 years but was acquitted of more severe charges, including racketeering, that could have led to a life sentence.

The allegations included claims that he coerced his girlfriends into participating in these encounters through threats and violence. Combs, who has been incarcerated since his 2024 arrest, is expected to appeal.

Emotional Statements

During the sentencing, Combs expressed remorse and stated he had learned his lesson. He acknowledged past abuses but maintained that the performances were consensual. His legal team argued for a reduced sentence of 14 months, citing his prior time served, while prosecutors advocated for a more extended sentence, highlighting the seriousness of the abuse.

Combs’ children also spoke during the proceedings, requesting leniency from the judge, stating that he had improved since his arrest. They pleaded for their father’s presence in their lives, with his daughter emotionally addressing the court.

The case has drawn significant media attention, marking Combs as a prominent figure facing serious charges in the entertainment industry.


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