Politics
Pope Leo XIV criticized the steady increase in European military spending, describing it as a move that undermines diplomacy and deepens global insecurity. During a public address at a university visit in Rome, in Rome, the pontiff warned that growing investment in weapons and defence systems risks......
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to visit the United Kingdom and Italy in June ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ summit scheduled to take place in France, according to media reports citing government sources. The planned diplomatic tour is expected to include meetings in......
French counterterrorism authorities have charged a 27-year-old Tunisian national suspected of planning a jihadist attack targeting the Louvre Museum and Jewish sites in Paris. Prosecutors confirmed that the suspect, identified as Dhafer M., was formally indicted on May 11 and placed in pretrial detention......
Italy has clarified that no official military mission to the Strait of Hormuz is currently in progress, despite recent naval movements in the area and growing international concern over maritime security. According to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, the repositioning of......
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Friday that Iran's attempt to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz was "unacceptable," warning from Rome that the international community must be prepared to respond with "more than just stern statements" to push back......
Marco Rubio met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome amid growing diplomatic tensions between Italy and the United States over security issues and the conflict in the Middle East. The meeting took place following recent criticism directed at the Italian leader by former U.S. President Donald......
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Rome on Thursday for a diplomatic mission aimed at defusing weeks of escalating tension between the Trump administration, the Vatican, and the Italian government. Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace on the morning of May 7, with separate......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday denounced the circulation of artificial intelligence-generated images depicting her in lingerie, describing the fabricated photographs as a deliberate political attack and warning that deepfake technology poses a threat to anyone who lacks her public profile......
Italy has expressed concern over what it describes as a “growing climate of hostility” toward Christian communities in parts of the Middle East, following an attack on a French nun in Jerusalem. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called on Israeli authorities to ensure full protection......
A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Switzerland and Italy after Swiss authorities announced plans to recover medical treatment costs for Italian nationals injured in a deadly fire in Crans-Montana. The incident, which occurred during a New Year’s Eve event at a ski resort in Switzerland,......
French political figure Jordan Bardella joined several European nationalist leaders at a high-profile rally in Milan, where he expressed confidence in a future electoral victory for his movement and its allies across Europe. The gathering, organized by a coalition of right-wing and sovereigntist parties......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held high-level talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen international support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. The meeting took place at the Palazzo Chigi, the official residence of the......
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian energy giant Eni, called on the European Union Sunday to reconsider its plan to phase out Russian gas imports starting in early 2027. He warned the bloc lacks clear alternatives to replace the supplies it plans to cut. Speaking at a League party event, Descalzi questioned......
