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Italy urges defence industry to accelerate production amid rising global tensions

Italy’s defence minister has called on the country’s defence industry to accelerate military production in response to a rapidly changing global security environment. The appeal reflects growing concerns within Europe about geopolitical instability and the need to strengthen national defence capabilities. Speaking after an emergency......

Global sports events reshape brand marketing and sustainability strategies

Major international sporting events are increasingly becoming strategic platforms for brands seeking to express their values, connect with audiences and promote environmental commitments. With the 2026 Winter Olympics recently held in Italy and the FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin on June 11 in North America, companies are intensifying their......

Researcher claims Roman basilica bust may be lost Michelangelo

A marble bust of Christ displayed for centuries in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas may have been sculpted by Michelangelo, according to a claim presented Wednesday that has sparked debate among Renaissance scholars. Independent researcher Valentina Salerno announced her findings during a press conference at the Basilica of Sant’Agnese......

Italy plans air defense aid for Gulf states after Iranian strikes

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome intends to provide air defense assistance to Gulf states affected by Iranian retaliatory strikes, joining the United Kingdom, France and Germany in pledging military support to the region. Speaking to Italian radio station RTL 102.5 on March 5, Meloni said the planned assistance would focus......

Germany rules out troop deployment to Eastern Mediterranean amid regional tensions

Germany has confirmed that it will not send military forces to the Eastern Mediterranean despite recent drone strikes targeting British bases in southern Cyprus. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius stated Wednesday that the situation is being closely monitored in light of ongoing US and Israeli operations against Iran and Tehran’s......

Gedi Group agrees to sell Italian daily La Stampa to SAE

Italy’s media landscape is set for a significant shift as the Gedi Gruppo Editoriale has signed a preliminary agreement to sell the national daily La Stampa to the media group SAE. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals and completion of contractual procedures. The deal forms......

Italy summons Iranian ambassador after drone strike on Cyprus

Italy has summoned the ambassador of Iran following a drone attack targeting a British military base in Cyprus, in a move that underscores mounting diplomatic tensions across the region. According to Italy’s Foreign Ministry, the decision to call in the Iranian envoy was intended to formally protest the strike, which reportedly involved......

Middle East war escalates as Iran, Israel and US exchange strikes

The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States intensified on its fourth day, with Tehran launching attacks on US-linked sites in the Gulf while Israel continued simultaneous airstrikes in Iran and Lebanon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that “the gates of hell” would open further against the United States......

Rubio to hold G7 call amid rising tensions in Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to speak with foreign ministers from G7 countries on Saturday to discuss the evolving situation in Iran, according to a State Department official. The G7 group includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, alongside the European Union. The conversation......

Türkiye-Italy UAV partnership approaches first production milestone

A joint unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program between Türkiye and Italy is nearing a key production milestone, with the first medium-class systems expected to roll out in the coming weeks. The partnership brings together Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo. According to Leonardo CEO Roberto......

St. Francis of Assisi’s bones go on display for first time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have been put on public display for the first time in nearly eight centuries, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the Umbrian hill town where the revered friar lived and died. Enclosed in a nitrogen-filled, bulletproof plexiglass case inscribed with the Latin phrase "Corpus Sancti Francisci,"......

Photons in optical circuits replicate brain-like memory behavior

A team of Italian scientists has shown that photons traveling through optical circuits can spontaneously behave like neural networks, imitating how the human brain stores and retrieves memories. The study, published in Physical Review Letters on February 18, demonstrates that identical photons can reproduce the characteristics of......

France summons U.S. ambassador over comments on student death

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner will be summoned following controversial remarks from the Trump administration regarding the death of Quentin Deranque, a young nationalist student. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated on Sunday that the embassy’s comments on the......

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