VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted by a jury by 8 votes to 1 of instigating the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, killed by a car bomb in 2017. Fenech defended himself by claiming he merely acted as a messenger between the intermediary and Keith Schembri, former chief of staff to then-Prime Minister Muscat. The verdict sparked anger among family members, the opposition, and civil society, who spoke of “justice denied” and called for the true perpetrators to be identified. Opposition leader Alex Borg led a protest in Valletta, denouncing a “culture of impunity” and serious investigative shortcomings, including unseized evidence and leaks. The NGOs Repubblika and Occupy Justice, together with the Malta Journalists Institute, are now calling for an investigation into the alleged links between the crime and the cases of political corruption the journalist was exposing. While the government declares it respects the verdict and upholds rule of law reforms, the Public Prosecutor’s Office is preparing to appeal.

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood were at the center of a negative incident following the Lyon vs. Fenerbahçe match—a Champions League playoff tie won by the Turkish side. UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings regarding the conduct of the former Lazio player and the player long pursued by Roma— both currently playing for Fenerbahçe. The two face accusations of sparking a mass brawl after the final whistle.

The Turkish club was quick to respond: “Following the Champions League playoff return leg, UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against our players Guendouzi and Greenwood, as well as against our club. Our club will present its defense to the competent UEFA bodies to protect the rights and interests of our players and Fenerbahçe. All necessary information, documents, and arguments will be submitted to UEFA.”

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Following Lionel Messi’s farewell to the Albiceleste, Argentina is responding to the champion this week by paying a fitting tribute to “its” star. The Argentine Football Association has decreed that all men’s and women’s teams—across 11-a-side, futsal, and beach soccer—must pause play at the 10th minute of every match to dedicate a minute of applause to Messi. The first game to feature this tribute to the Argentine star was the Velez vs. Boca Juniors match (held overnight Italian time). Footage of the applause from both the pitch and the stands has gone viral online.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met today in Cairo with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, handing him a letter of invitation for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to visit Egypt. This was announced in a statement by Ambassador Mohamed al-Shenawi, spokesperson for the Egyptian presidency.

According to the statement, Tajani conveyed greetings from the Prime Minister to al-Sisi. The Egyptian President expressed appreciation for the significant development of bilateral relations and asked Tajani to convey his own greetings to the Italian Premier, handing him a letter addressed to Meloni in which he congratulated her on her government’s tenure and invited her to visit Egypt to continue coordination and consultations on matters of mutual interest.

The statement also noted that al-Sisi emphasized “the importance of implementing the outcomes of the Italian-Egyptian Joint Commission” to strengthen trade cooperation and investment, and to expand collaboration in the sectors of energy, education, maritime transport, agriculture, and tourism. According to the Egyptian presidency spokesperson, Tajani confirmed Italy’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Egypt and taking it to new levels, including through continued coordination on combating irregular migration.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – On October 2, against Sweden, Edin Dzeko will play his final match for the Bosnia national team. His long love affair with his country’s national side is therefore set to come to an end soon.

The news was announced by the 40-year-old “Swan of Sarajevo” himself in a lengthy letter published on his Instagram profile. The Bosnia captain is widely regarded as the greatest footballer in the country’s history and holds numerous records, including “most appearances in the history of the national team, with 151 caps” and “the national team’s all-time leading goalscorer, with 73 goals.”

“Sometimes I wondered when this moment would come… But I never imagined how emotional I would be writing these words. On October 2, against Sweden, I will play my final match for our national team. Nothing in my career has ever matched the pride I felt every time I wore that shirt. Nothing. It was my childhood dream, a dream I carried with me on each of the 151 occasions when I had the honour of representing my country on a football pitch. I was always proud to do it, just as I was the first time,” Dzeko wrote.

“Almost twenty years have passed since that match against Turkey. So many things have changed, and I have changed too, but my love for this shirt never has. Now I feel that the time has come to take a step back. If I have made it to the age of 40 with the national team, it is because I truly gave everything I had. Every time. Everything.

“Playing for my country has been the most emotional opportunity that football has ever given me. The feeling I experienced that evening against Wales, and then in Zenica against Italy in March, will remain in my heart forever,” added the former Roma striker.

“Seeing my people celebrating in the streets of our cities was another incredible gift that football gave me. There is a time to thank everyone who stood by me and supported me throughout this wonderful journey. For now, I hope they will be there that evening against Sweden, so that we can share one more emotion… Because each of these incredible experiences was something we lived through together.

“And this is how I want to experience my final night representing my country: with all of you by my side, wearing the shirt I have loved since I was a boy, the shirt I will love for the rest of my life,” Dzeko concluded.

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TRIPOLI (LIBYA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Libyan Presidential Council Chairman Mohamed Menfi has lashed out at the Government of National Unity, saying that a minister’s statement that the government has lost its legitimacy and has turned into a de facto authority raises a fundamental question about the government’s actual position.

According to a statement posted by Menfi on his X account, “when the Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs of the Government of National Unity admits that the government has lost its legitimacy and has turned into a de facto authority, the issue goes beyond a personal opinion, raising a fundamental question about his actual position within the government and the basis on which it exercises its powers.”

Menfi stressed that “it is unacceptable for an entity to derive its existence from a political reference and then reject it, nor is it acceptable for the unified executive authority to be reduced to one of its parts, or for the state to be run according to a logic of dominance and the imposition of a fait accompli.”

Menfi added that “the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity is required to clarify his official position, and we will refer the matter to the relevant national forces.”

He concluded by saying that “the current phase has reached a turning point in which the state cannot tolerate contradictory positions or ambiguity in commitments, and we will act according to our responsibilities when required by the interests of the country, keeping all national and institutional options open, since the mandate cannot be left in a vacuum and legitimacy is not created by a fait accompli.”

The statement reflects growing political tensions in Libya and the fragmentation among state institutions.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Madrid is my home, but I’m happy in Milan.” Luka Modric said this in an interview with Marca.

The 40-year-old Croatian has settled in well at AC Milan and in Italy. “I was welcomed with open arms from the very first day, and I’m very happy. The proof is that I’m still here, for a second consecutive year. So, even though I miss Madrid a lot, I’m in Milan now and I’m doing well.”

“AC Milan are one of the best clubs in the world, a historic club that perhaps have not achieved the results everyone was accustomed to seeing in recent years, but they remain a great team, one of the most loved in the world. The pressure is also extremely high. When you arrive here, you can feel it. You can breathe in the club’s history even at the training ground. So many legends and great players have played here. That was certainly one of the reasons why I chose Milan. When this opportunity came up after Real Madrid, I didn’t have many doubts,” Modric added.

“Now we want to do better than last year. For a long time, we did very well and were in the title race practically until March. Then, in the final matches, we threw everything away and failed to qualify for the Champions League. It was a major blow for Milan because, at the very least, Milan should play in the Champions League every year, given its history. It is the second-most successful club in the competition, behind Real Madrid,” the Croatian concluded.

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TURIN (ITALPRESS) – “Yildiz is the strongest player we have at our disposal. We’re waiting for him with open arms. We’re happy that everything went well.” Luciano Spalletti told Sky Sport this while discussing Turkish playmaker Kenan Yildiz’s recent injury and ahead of Sunday’s Serie A home match against AC Milan.

“The injury to Thuram caught us by surprise. He has qualities that are difficult to find elsewhere,” Spalletti said regarding the French midfielder’s injury. Thuram is now expected to be replaced by new signing Sarr.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of all charges over the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, after a jury found him not guilty by an 8-1 majority on both counts.

The verdict was delivered on Wednesday evening following around eight hours of deliberations by the nine jurors. Fenech had been facing charges of complicity in the voluntary homicide of Caruana Galizia and association with one or more persons for the purpose of committing a crime in Malta.

The jury retired shortly after 11am, following a three-day address by Judge Edwina Grima. Caruana Galizia was killed on 16 October 2017 when a bomb planted in her car exploded in Bidnija. The prosecution had argued that Fenech was the mastermind behind the assassination, alleging that he ordered the killing.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Trouble for Raul Asencio. The Real Madrid player was convicted in August of a traffic safety offense after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the largest municipality on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.

As reported by Atlantico Hoy and subsequently confirmed by AS, the Blancos defender was stopped for a breathalyzer test on the GC-1 highway at kilometer 37.5 in the city of San Bartolomé de Tirajana at 6:30 a.m. on August 16, while driving a Porsche Macan GTS. The player tested positive both on the first and second tests.

After exceeding the legal limit of 0.60 mg/l, Asencio was summoned to a “fast-track trial.” The player admitted to the charges and was fined 14,400 euros — 120 euros per day for four months — and had his driving licence suspended for eight months.

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