Israel has suggested it could keep troops in the Palestinian enclave for an “indefinite period” The White House has expressed alarm over the possible “reoccupation” of Gaza, after Israel’s prime minister indicated that his country’s forces would have “overall security responsibility” in the area following the conflict with Hamas.

Italy has no chance of boosting its military spending to 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, despite NATO requirements, and won’t likely be able to meet the target within the next five years, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has told lawmakers in Rome.

Antonio Costa has stepped down after his chief-of-staff was detained for alleged corruption and influence-peddling Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday after national law enforcement named him as a person of interest in a graft probe and arrested his chief-of-staff. Police are investigating alleged corruption related to lithium mining and other national projects.