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The ANSA front page highlights Italian political news concerning energy and defense spending requests to the EU, alongside international stories on Middle Eastern tensions involving Iran and Hormuz Strait, and the situation in Ceuta. There is also a mention of a live stream about a national…
Italian Minister Giorgetti announced to the Chamber that Italy will request 0.6% of GDP for energy and 0.9% for defense spending from the EU, as part of a unified center-right resolution.
A live stream covers the activation of the national safeguard clause, with Giorgetti speaking in the Chamber of Deputies.
US President Trump stated that an agreement on opening the Strait of Hormuz could be reached today or Thursday, indicating potential progress in Middle East negotiations.
The European Union has shown solidarity with Spain regarding the situation in Ceuta, asserting that the Schengen area was never at risk.
