Italy Convicts Egyptian Agents in Regeni Murder, Meloni Government Uneasy

An Italian court has convicted Egyptian security agents for the brutal murder of student Giulio Regeni. The verdict has caused discomfort for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government. Meloni defended keeping channels open with Cairo, saying closing them would risk distancing Italy from the truth. The opposition attacked the government over the case, targeting Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Italy has distanced Egypt from the verdict.