World Mar 23 Italian voters reject judicial reform in setback for Meloni With political tensions already running high, public debate intensified in the final weeks before the vote, turning it into a de facto confidence test on Meloni’s leadership itself.
World Mar 18 Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe In a joint letter sent to the European Commission president, the leaders of Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece and Cyprus warned that the vessel poses an “imminent and serious risk” of a major ecological disaster.
World Feb 06 Italy braces for Winter Olympics with increased security and decree targeting violent protesters Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Cabinet approved a security decree on Thursday, introducing stricter measures to counter violent protests.
World Jan 13 Machado meets with Pope Leo, seeks support for Venezuela's transition The pope called for Venezuela to remain independent following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. He expressed deep concern over the situation and urges the protection of human rights.
World Nov 10 Vatican investigates Swiss Guard after allegations of an antisemitic incident in St. Peter's Square The Vatican said Monday it was investigating a possible antisemitic incident, in which a Swiss Guard allegedly made a spitting gesture toward two Jewish women.
World Oct 16 On World Food Day, Pope Leo condemns use of hunger as weapon of war Pope Leo XIV has denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war during an address to a U.N. agency.
World Aug 28 Italian women fight websites posting their photos without consent Italian women, from ordinary workers and housewives to top politicians, are fighting back against a proliferation of websites displaying their photos without their consent.
World Aug 13 Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy, killing at least 26 A boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, killing at least 26 people.
World Jun 21 Sunken superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as crews complete salvage operation A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, was lifted from the water Saturday as salvage recovery crews completed the complex operation to bring it ashore for further investigation.
World Jun 07 Thousands march through Rome demanding end to war in Gaza The protest attracted a diverse crowd from across the country, including many families with children. According to organizers, up to 300,000 people participated in the rally.