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A projectile struck the Shama base in southern Lebanon, home to the Italian contingent and Unifil West sector headquarters. Only minor damage was reported, and no Italian troops were hurt.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she will not back any new US military aid to Israel, extending her opposition to defensive systems such as Iron Dome and sharpening a debate that has already put her at odds with some allies on the left.
Donald Trump warned that the U.S. could hit Iran’s power infrastructure if no diplomatic deal is reached, while officials in Europe and the region pushed for de-escalation. Meanwhile, Austria said it has refused U.S. military overflight requests since the conflict began.
After a judge blocked work on Trump’s White House ballroom, some allies want Congress to step in. Most Republican lawmakers, however, are still keeping their hands politely in their pockets.
Italy’s competition authority says Revolut failed to provide clear information on costs, investment limits, account restrictions and the shift to an Italian IBAN. Revolut says it disagrees and will appeal.
Donald Trump made the remark during a private lunch, while Emmanuel Macron dismissed the comments as neither elegant nor fitting for a head of state.
The U.S. president blasted Bruce Springsteen after the singer criticized him at a No Kings protest, urging MAGA supporters to skip the artist’s concerts.
The International Criminal Court has formally referred Italy to the Assembly of States Parties over a failure to cooperate in the Almasri case, confirming what had already surfaced on 26 January.
Gabriele Gravina stepped down as president of Italy’s football federation during a meeting with the main federation components, with new elections scheduled for June 22.
From Lebanon to Gaza and the West Bank, critics say Brussels has more than enough economic and diplomatic weight to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, if only it were willing to use it.
New reports say Donald Trump has privately discussed replacing Attorney General Pam Bondi with EPA chief Lee Zeldin after backlash over the handling of the Epstein files.
Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, says Europe may be able to bargain with Donald Trump on Iran if the White House shows more support for Ukraine. He also argues that Trump’s disruption of the global order is making Europe lean harder into defense, trade and unity, while predicting the U.K. could one day return to the EU.