(Adnkronos) – European Union nations should improve coordination on defence spending and work towards a single European defence, according to Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani.  “As Europeans, we spend a third of the United States’ outlay on defence. But these frequently large

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani is among a delegation accompanying Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura for an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday.   

(Adnkronos) – Sixth international mission of 2025 – with stops in Italy and the Vatican – for the Argentine president Javier Milei, expected tomorrow in Rome and then in Spain, France and Israel. The tenant of the Casa Rosada will be the

(Adnkronos) – “God must step aside. You have the right to your faith and to practice your religion, but democracy comes first”. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the Ritzau news agency, adding that the government’s intention is to extend the ban

(Adnkronos) – The United States Supreme Court today voted unanimously to block the Mexican government’s lawsuit against major American arms manufacturers, considered responsible for the violence in the Latin American country. The judges ruled that Mexico has not demonstrated a link between

(Adnkronos) – Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo told The Atlantic that the war in the Gaza Strip “is useless” and “is not achieving any results”. “From Israel’s point of view, it’s a waste of time. What we are doing is a waste

(Adnkronos) – “I always liked Elon, we had a great relationship, I don’t know if we will still have it”. This is what Donald Trump said speaking of Elon Musk and the attack that his former special advisor is conducting against his

(Adnkronos) – The British Council has been banned as an “undesirable organization” in Russia while Moscow accuses London of wanting to “instigate wars”. The Attorney General accused the organization of having tried to promote British interests “pretending to teach English” and of

(Adnkronos) – Nine people were injured on board a Ryanair flight due to severe turbulence during the flight between Berlin and Milan Malpensa. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing at Memmingen Airport in Bavaria, southern Germany, 113 kilometers west

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has signed a travel ban to the United States from 12 countries after an attack by a man, who allegedly entered the country illegally, at a rally in Colorado in support of the hostages still in

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has announced a visa ban for foreign students attending Harvard, a further escalation of his conflict with American academic institutions he accuses of promoting excessively progressive leftist ideas. It is ”retaliation”, Harvard University reacted.  “I have

(Adnkronos) – On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterated Taiwan’s commitment to defending democracy and human rights. “Not only do we refuse to forget history, but we must implement our core values every day with

(Adnkronos) – Sweden has announced an agreement with Estonia to rent up to 600 prison cells, intended for Swedish prisoners who could thus serve their sentences abroad. The Scandinavian country has seen an increase in crimes in recent years, which has put

(Adnkronos) – United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation chief Qu Dongyu on Wednesday awarded Jordan’s King Abdullah II a prestigious medal in recognition of his “exceptional leadership” and transforming vision.  “Deeply honoured to present HM King Abdullah II with the prestigious @FAO

(Adnkronos) – Talks between Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni and France’s president Emanuel Macron in Rome following tensions on Ukraine, trade and US relations are “a positive sign”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “It seems to me that things are going

(Adnkronos) – Germany’s rebuilding of its armed forces after years of neglect and its vow to form Europe’s “strongest conventional army” will enhance Italy’s security, defence minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday.  “That Germany is rebuilding the armed forces that it had

(Adnkronos) – The Lille Administrative Court has confirmed with a ruling the dismissal from office of Marine Le Pen from the position of Departmental Councillor of Pas-de-Calais. On April 10, 2025, the Prefect of Pas-de-Calais declared Marine Le Pen’s resignation, a decision

(Adnkronos) – The German city of Cologne has launched its largest evacuation operation since 1945 due to the discovery of three American bombs dating back to the Second World War. Much of the city center has been closed to traffic to allow

(Adnkronos) – A three-day march has started from Tel Aviv, headed to the border with the Gaza Strip, to demand the end of the war and the return to Israel of the hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave. The organizers explained

(Adnkronos) – The newly elected President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, elected with 49.42 percent of the votes, promises to “heal the wounds of division and war” with Pyongyang and “we will establish a future of peace and prosperity”. “Whatever the cost,

(Adnkronos) – Beijing attaches “great importance” to strengthening bilateral relations between China and South Korea. This was stated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in a congratulatory message addressed to the newly elected South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung. “Uncertainties in the international and

(Adnkronos) – Russian Security Council secretary Sergey Shoigu has arrived in Pyongyang, where he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Tass reported that, in this second visit in less than three months, Shoigu should “discuss the implementation of some provisions

(Adnkronos) – The United Kingdom has pledged to provide Ukraine with 100,000 drones by April 2026, after stating that unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the way modern wars are fought. The drone package, worth £350 million (approximately €415 million), is part of

(Adnkronos) – New tariffs on imported steel and aluminum come into effect today in the United States. President Donald Trump’s decision, which he previously stated was aimed at protecting the domestic steel and aluminum industries, raises taxes on both metals from 25

(Adnkronos) – Despite Israel’s devastating 20-month-old military offensive in Gaza and an aid blockade that threatens to starve the Palestinian enclave, Italy remains a friend of the Jewish State and its people, defence minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday.  “Like the prime

(Adnkronos) – The first exit polls broadcast jointly by South Korea’s three main television stations – Kbs, Mbc and Sbs – predict that Lee Jae-myung, the center-left candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, will win the presidential election.  According to the

(Adnkronos) – About four million people have fled Sudan since the beginning of the clashes in April 2023 between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces. This is the data coming from the UNHCR. “This is a

(Adnkronos) – More than 200 people have died in Nigeria due to the devastating floods that have hit the country in recent days, plagued by torrential rains. “We have (recovered) more than 200 lifeless bodies, but the search continues” and “at this

(Adnkronos) – The Spanish Ministry of Defense has undertaken “a process of disconnection from Israeli technology”. El Mundo writes this, citing its own sources, according to which “a revocation process is underway for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli technology”. Furthermore, El Paìs