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15 Jan 1977
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Brunello Cucinelli
A-listers turned out for the Brunello Cucinelli film premiere in Rome
Hollywood actors Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine also attended the screening, held at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios.
5 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
Italy
Italian left gathers for anti-Meloni campaign despite rivalries
23 Nov 2025 - 4:38PM
Italy
‘Carbonara sauce’ at EU parliament causes stir with Italy
22 Nov 2025 - 2:41AM
China-EU relations
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Italy, Switzerland this week
Foreign minister’s second trip to Europe in two months comes as Beijing and Rome seek closer cooperation after Sinochem case dismissed.
5 Oct 2025 - 10:06PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel blocks all Gaza flotilla ships, vows to deport activists
Organisers said the interception was ‘illegal’, claiming the ships were in international waters while carrying vital aid to the enclave.
2 Oct 2025 - 8:05PM
European Union
EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russia after airspace violations
France detains Russian-linked tanker crew as recent intrusions by drones and fighter planes fuel security concerns.
2 Oct 2025 - 2:09PM
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Protests around the world
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Protests can’t paper over rich countries’ need for foreign workers
Despite an uptick in anti-immigration protests, many politicians sympathetic to the protesters are still loosening labour laws.
23 Sep 2025 - 7:33AM
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Donald Trump
Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr’ as Kirk’s wife forgives shooter
Erika Kirk remembered her husband in a tearful speech near the end of a service for the conservative activist who was killed on September 10.
22 Sep 2025 - 7:36AM
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United States
Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both
After meetings with Zelensky and top European leaders in White House, Trump says trilateral meeting is also in the works.
19 Aug 2025 - 10:34AM
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Ukraine war
Europe rallies behind Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit fails to offer ceasefire
Bloc will ‘uphold pressure on Russia’, leaders say in statement that also highlights tightrope walk in keeping Trump engaged on Ukraine.
16 Aug 2025 - 9:06PM
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Italy
Legal battle looms over Italy plan to build world’s longest suspension bridge
Italy this week approved a US$15.8 billion bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, amid concerns over its scale, seismic risks and environmental impact.
8 Aug 2025 - 3:09PM
Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo preaches friendship to nearly 1 million at Holy Year youth festival
32 million young Catholics from around the world are expected to take part in the pilgrimage to Italy’s capital for the jubilee celebration.
3 Aug 2025 - 4:29PM
Food and Drinks
Craving a cup of Italian coffee in Venice? Your barista may be Chinese
Cafes run by Chinese migrants have become a common sight in Italy, but behind each cup of coffee is a bittersweet story of cultural identity.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church kills 2, cathedral official says
The Israeli Defence Forces said they are reviewing the incident and regret any damage, while Pope Leo said he was ‘deeply saddened’ by the attack.
17 Jul 2025 - 11:37PM
Italy
Outrage in Italy: who killed heroic bloodhound Bruno?
Hero dog Bruno’s brutal killing sparks probe and new animal law. Trainer suspects foul play due to dog fighting activism.
9 Jul 2025 - 2:25AM
My Take
My Take
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Is it time for change in Iran? Leave it to Iranians to decide
The US should not intervene in Iranian domestic politics, but that does not mean Iran should not consider change.
24 Jun 2025 - 9:17PM
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European Union
Pope Leo warns against AI, ‘soulless machines’ in Vatican address
The pontiff warned politicians of the challenges posed by the rise of AI, addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.
21 Jun 2025 - 8:17PM
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Italy
Italians vote on citizenship, labour protection referendums
The changes would make it easier for children born in Italy to foreigners to obtain citizenship and provide more job protections.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM
Ukraine war
Putin and Pope Leo discuss Ukraine war, as pontiff presses for peace
The Russian leader, however, claimed Kyiv was ‘betting on an escalation of the conflict and carrying out of acts of sabotage’ in his country.
5 Jun 2025 - 8:13AM
Ukraine war
‘Inelegant?’ Russia casts doubt over Vatican as venue for Ukraine talks
Pope Leo had said the Vatican could act as a mediator in global conflicts, but Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ‘many people are fantasising’ about meeting location.
23 May 2025 - 10:30PM
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Italy
Italy’s Meloni scores diplomatic ‘win’ by bringing US, EU to same table
Meloni said she was ‘very proud’ to host US Vice-President J.D. Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ‘start a dialogue’.
19 May 2025 - 9:04AM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza rescuers say 80 killed in Israeli strikes
Bombardment intensifies after Israel’s Netanyahu vowed ‘full force’ Gaza offensive.
15 May 2025 - 1:03PM
US-China relations
Opinion
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Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out
Trump wildly overestimated the strength of the US position and underestimated the strength of its trading partners.
7 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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Italy
Pirelli sidelines China’s Sinochem over control of the Italian tyremaker
The governance status of the Chinese conglomerate has been downgraded following a request from Italian regulators.
29 Apr 2025 - 12:00PM
Pope Francis
‘Simple’ funeral for Pope Francis becomes way to see Trump
The attendance of the US president at the Vatican has turned the farewell service into a stage for international diplomacy at a time of major geopolitical turmoil.
26 Apr 2025 - 10:34PM
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Britain
UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrants crossing Channel
UK prime minister hosts London summit and urges nations to smash people smuggling gangs.
1 Apr 2025 - 11:15AM
Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration
With Trump’s inauguration, US-China rivalry opens new and uncertain chapter
Whether and how the mercurial president-elect delivers on his various pledges on trade with Beijing and other issues will be anyone’s guess.
20 Jan 2025 - 4:13PM
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Japan
Japan, UK, Italy to develop next-generation fighter jet
The aircraft is due to enter service in 2035 and is expected to be in service until 2070.
13 Dec 2024 - 10:33PM
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