Daily brief
Italian police have broken up a major money-laundering ring linked to the late Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, seizing more than €200 million in assets including villas, cars, and cash. The operation targeted networks that continued to operate after Denaro's death, demonstrating the enduring financial reach of the Sicilian Mafia. Authorities described the bust as a significant blow to organized crime's economic infrastructure.
An Italian contractor has been killed in Ukraine, though details of the incident remain unclear.
An attack on Israelis in Cyprus has raised security concerns, with local authorities investigating the incident.
A driver in Athens was arrested after pulling a gun during a traffic dispute.
Six members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have been arrested in Madrid.