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EU questions Trump’s power in Board of Peace, citing constitutional concerns

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would be ready to join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative for the sake of Gaza but could not accept the plan in its current form.

US President Donald Trump holds up his signature on the founding charter during a signing ceremony for the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 22, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
Rimini, Italy.

Where do you fly for the food? Michelin maps the flavors of 2026

Members of the Spanish Civil Guard, along with other emergency personnel, work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026.

Unmarked piece found near Spain train crash suspected to be missing undercarriage

 Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli attends an Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit at Villa Doria Pamphili on November 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'


'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky

The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

Ex-hostage Rom Braslavski recounts 'horrors' of Oct. 7 at Italy’s ruling party conference

Speaking in Rome at a conference for PM Giorgia Meloni's party, former hostage Rom Braslavski described the “horror” he witnessed on October 7 and the torture he endured in Gaza captivity.

Former hostage Ron Braslavski speaks at the Brothers of Italy party conference in Rome, December 7, 2025.

Italy considering joining Gaza's ISF, positioning it to be first European country to do so

In recent days, talks have been taking place -mainly at the Civil-Military Coordination Center- to define the mandate and authorities of the force, including rules of engagement.

Italian army soldiers stand in formation during the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the multinational battle group at the Novo Selo training ground, Bulgaria, December 19, 2024.

Israeli airline Israir holds impromptu fashion show during flight to Rome

The new designs, in the airline’s signature palette, were presented live to passengers as the cabin briefly became a flying fashion venue.

Israeli airline turns Rome flight into 30,000 foot fashion show

Slaves in Pompeii may have been better fed than many free Romans

The slaves lived on the ground floor, in rat-infested 16-square-meter cells that contained up to three people, but archaeologists think their nutrition was enhanced to keep up their productivity.

Was it autumn or spring? Pompeii excavations.

Clashes break out in Italian port town between Israeli tourists, pro-Palestinian protesters

In one video shared by Italian daily La Repubblica, a group of alleged Israeli tourists can be seen performing the Roman salute, swearing, and mimicking a throat-slitting gesture. 

Protesters march against the Israeli football team during a pro-Palestinian demonstration ahead of the Italy v Israel match, October 14, 2025.

Rome synagogue and plaque memorializing terror victim vandalized

“It should shock the conscience of all Italians, because it highlights the presence of fringe groups that do not hesitate to desecrate the memory, history, and fundamental values of our democracy,”

People stand outside Rome's Great Synagogue, Italy January 17, 2016.

Italian, Canadian foreign nationals robbed, beaten in settler attack in Jericho

"They stole my passport, my phone, my wallet, my bank cards, and then they left," one of the alleged victims said while describing the beating.

 A man looks at destroyed vehicles, as Palestinians assess damage at the scene after what they said was an Israeli settler attack, at their village of Um Safa near Ramallah, in the West Bank, March 11, 2025.

Putting Pompeii's pieces together, with the help of a robot

While the robotics teams worked on designing and building the system, experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning developed algorithms to reconstruct the frescoes.

A fresco is painted on a wall at the "Insula dei Casti Amanti" at the archaeological site of Pompeii as researchers work to develop a robotic system that will help archaeologists reconstruct fragmented frescoes buried for centuries,  in Pompeii, Italy, November 27, 2025.

Greta Thunberg, Francesca Albanese attend transport-disrupting Israel protests in Italy

Over 70 flights were cancelled due to the protest, and urban public transportation in multiple Italian cities experienced major disruptions.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg (L), Italian United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila chant slogans as they arrive on a boat during a anti-Israel demonstration against Italy's government, in Genoa on November 28, 2025