President Sergio Mattarella has dissolved Italy's parliament. The move comes after several key parties refused to form a coalition with Prime Minister Mario Draghi, prompting his resignation.
Due to the Russian invasion, the child death toll in Ukraine continues to mount, with the latest figures showing at least 117 children killed in the conflict.
Russia’s invading army has “lost its offensive potential” and is suffering “large, irreversible losses of personnel, including command”, Ukrainian military officials have claimed.