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......

Saint Francis of Assisi relics displayed publicly in Italy for first time

For the first time in history, the relics of Saint Francis of Assisi have been publicly displayed in Assisi, Italy, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. Housed in a transparent plexiglass case, the relics can be seen at the lower church of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi from February 22 to March 22, allowing pilgrims......

Italian toddler dies after complications from damaged donor heart

A two-year-old boy in Italy has died following complications linked to a damaged donor heart, prompting a wide-ranging investigation into possible medical negligence and transport errors surrounding the transplant in Naples. The child, identified as Domenico, had been born with a congenital heart defect and had waited months for a suitable......

Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah hospitalized in Italy for medical check-up

Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah was hospitalized in Italy on Thursday for a general medical check-up but is reported to be in good health, according to a statement he posted on social media Friday evening. Italian media reported that Dbeibah was admitted to the prestigious San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, known for its cardiology......

ECB’s Panetta highlights role of Chinese imports in euro zone inflation slowdown

Fabio Panetta, member of the European Central Bank Governing Council, has pointed to competition from inexpensive Chinese imports as a factor behind the sharper-than-expected slowdown in euro zone inflation earlier this year. Speaking at the Assiom-Forex financial conference in Venice, Italy, Panetta noted that both upside and downside risks......

European powers link Ukraine peace to firm security guarantees

Defence ministers from five of Europe’s leading military powers have warned that any eventual peace agreement in Ukraine must be underpinned by binding security commitments, insisting that a simple halt in fighting would leave the country exposed to renewed Russian attack. Meeting in Krakow on 20 February, the E5 group of Britain, France,......

Five European powers push for a more European Nato

France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their determination to shoulder greater responsibility for Europe’s security, calling for what they described as a “more European” NATO. Meeting in Krakow, senior defense officials from the five countries — often referred to as the “E5”......

Poland to boycott Paralympics opening over Russian and Belarusian flags

Poland has announced it will boycott the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Italy in protest against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags. In a statement, Poland’s Sports Ministry said that “in the face of ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, the participation......

US trade deficit hits $1.24 trillion in 2025 despite tariffs

The United States recorded a historic trade deficit of $1.241 trillion in 2025, marking a 2.1% increase compared with the previous year, according to data released by the US Department of Commerce. This record deficit occurred despite the implementation of tariffs aimed at rebalancing trade flows with key international partners. In December,......

Italy surpasses France in GDP per capita, signaling shifting economic dynamics in Europe

For the first time in recent history, Italy has overtaken France in gross domestic product per capita, marking a notable shift in Europe’s economic landscape. The development reflects diverging growth trajectories between the two eurozone economies. In 2019, France stood above the average GDP per capita of the European Union, signaling......

France welcomes 102 million international visitors in 2025, government says

France confirmed its position as the world’s most visited country in 2025, welcoming 102 million international visitors, according to figures released by the French Ministry of Tourism. The total marks an increase from 100 million foreign arrivals in 2024 and generated a record €77.5 billion in international tourism revenue, up......

ION founder says investors misjudge AI threat to software industry

Andrea Pignataro, the Italian billionaire who built one of Europe’s largest financial software groups, has entered the heated debate over artificial intelligence and its impact on the software industry, arguing that markets are fixated on the wrong danger. In a commentary published on February 17, 2026, the founder of ION Group said......

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