Italian leader Meloni loses referendum on justice reform

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has conceded defeat in a referendum on a major reform of the country's justice system. The proposal, which would have changed how senior judges are appointed, failed to get enough public support to pass.

Meloni will not ask for a vote of confidence in parliament following the loss, according to sources. The defeat is seen as a significant political setback for her government, which is now under pressure to find a new direction.