Representatives of Assyrian, Chaldean and Armenian Christians in Iran’s parliament have condemned what they described as an insult by US President Donald Trump directed at Pope Leo XIV, while also expressing support for the Pope’s position on Iran.

Shares of Monte dei Paschi di Siena fell for a third consecutive session on Monday as prosecutors in Milan investigate alleged market manipulation linked to the bank’s €16 billion takeover of Mediobanca. The deal, completed in September, placed Mediobanca under MPS control and has now drawn scrutiny over possible obstruction of regulators.

Nearly a third of lawmakers from the previous Kyrgyz parliament will retain their seats after Sunday’s early parliamentary elections, the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC) said, News.Az reports, citing TASS.

A new report accuses the UK Home Office of wasting over £15 billion on flawed asylum accommodation contracts, as MPs demand accountability and vow to end hotel use by 2029.

Members of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis will observe the parliamentary elections in Georgia, said Parliament, News.Az reports.

A group of Azerbaijani MPs has sent a letter to Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, highlighting the double standards Washington applies toward Baku and the pressure the United States is exerting.

A fight broke out between deputies in the Armenian parliament, News.az reports.