Italy’s Football Shake-Up: FIGC president Giovanni Malagò has named Roberto Mancini head coach for a second spell after Italy’s failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup, replacing Gennaro Gattuso; the federation also appointed Claudio Ranieri as technical director after Paolo Maldini resigned just 16 days into the job amid the fallout from Andrea Pirlo being blocked over alleged ties to a Russian betting firm. Medjugorje Vandalism: Bosnia police are investigating overnight desecration at Medjugorje, where statues of the Virgin Mary were daubed with black paint and the phrase “Devil in a skirt” was sprayed on a pedestal, while an outdoor altar was set on fire days before the youth festival; the Interreligious Council urged authorities to identify perpetrators and avoid hate-fueled speculation. Election Oversight: Acting High Representative Louis J. Crishock visited Bosnia’s Central Election Commission in Sarajevo to discuss preparations for the 2026 general elections, focusing on transparency, electoral integrity, and building public trust. State Budget Procedure: The House of Peoples of BiH’s Parliamentary Assembly backed an urgent procedure for considering the 2026 budget law for state institutions and international obligations, with mixed voting and abstentions across entities.