(Adnkronos) – A bounty on mosquitoes. It is happening in the Philippines. In one of the country’s most populous urban centers, a cash reward is being offered to anyone who catches or kills mosquitoes. It is presented as the latest weapon in

(Adnkronos) – Italy and Israel enjoy “excellent”, “intense” and “friendly” relations, president Sergio Mattarella told his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog during their meeting at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Wednesday.  Herzog’s visit to Rome – the second in a matter of

(Adnkronos) – The Seoul authorities have said they are willing to welcome North Korean soldiers who were captured on Ukrainian territory while fighting alongside Russian troops and who intend to desert. This was announced by the South Korean Foreign Ministry in a

(Adnkronos) – The Trump administration has also asked the Pentagon and other federal government defense agencies to hand over – the deadline was last night – the list of probationary employees in view of their possible dismissal as early as this week,

(Adnkronos) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it will resume the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza on Saturday. In a note, the WHO underlines that “the current environmental conditions in Gaza, including overcrowding in shelters and the serious damage

(Adnkronos) – A conference in Miami hosted by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and new executive orders. These are the two ‘appointments’ that will mark today’s day for US President Donald Trump. In the aftermath of talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh

(Adnkronos) – One-year-old Ethan Nichols is due to return to Italy on Wednesday after his father abducted him last August in the southern Puglia region aged seven months and took him to the United States, the foreign ministry announced.   “I am

(Adnkronos) – The meeting between the Russian and US presidents, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, could take place before the end of February, but it is also possible that it will be held later. This was underlined during a press briefing by

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has promised that healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid or Social Security will not be affected by the federal spending cuts that his administration intends to pursue. “Social Security will not be touched – other

(Adnkronos) – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted for an alleged “coup” plot to prevent his successor Lula’s return to power after the 2022 elections. The prosecutor’s office detailed in a statement the indictment of the former far-right leader (2019-2022)

(Adnkronos) – Italy is ready play a leading role in Europe’s security including Ukraine’s and wants to see a “fair and just” peace in the war-wracked country that will allow it to rebuild, according to foreign minister Antonio Tajani.  “Cohesion and coordination

(Adnkronos) – Another Palestinian child has arrived in Italy from Gaza as part of the operation that saw fourteen young Gazan cancer patients airlifted with their families to Italy for treatment last Thursday, the foreign ministry said in a statement.   The

(Adnkronos) – Italy is lending its judicial and organised crime busting expertise to ‘friend’ Brazil, the foreign ministry wrote on X late after foreign minister Antonio Tajani held talks in Rome with the South American country’s justice minister Mariano Cuneo Libarona on

(Adnkronos) – A crocodile head, a large quantity of “erection stimulants”, fake luxury watches and five knives. This is the incredible ‘booty’ found inside the luggage of a Swiss man, stopped last December 14 at Zurich airport on his return from Thailand. 

(Adnkronos) – China supports all efforts underway to promote peace talks and reach a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking at the United Nations Security Council. In Riyadh, Russian Foreign Minister

(Adnkronos) – All remaining living hostages held for over a year in the Gaza Strip will be released next Saturday. This was reported by the Egyptian broadcaster Al Qahera News, which cites an informed Egyptian source on the developments of the latest

(Adnkronos) – The United States and Russia have agreed on four principles at the end of talks lasting more than four hours in Saudi Arabia. This was stated by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, specifying that the first principle serves

(Adnkronos) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized talks between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, considering them talks on the war in Ukraine without Kiev’s participation.  “Talks are taking place between representatives of Russia and representatives of the United States of

(Adnkronos) – Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled refugee camps in the West Bank, where the IDF has launched a military operation aimed at “eradicating terrorism” supported by Iran. This is reported by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), according to which

(Adnkronos) – “The 16th package is on the table and we expect it to be adopted next week. This is crucial. We want the adoption to take place before the third anniversary of this brutal aggression against Ukraine” next February 24th. This

(Adnkronos) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the postponement of his visit to Saudi Arabia, scheduled for the next few hours, in light of the negotiations between the United States and Russia, held today in Riyadh.  “Decisions on how to end

(Adnkronos) – During an official visit to EU candidate Montenegro, Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday praised the “solidity” of the historic friendship and collaboration between the two countries, and Podgorica’s fight against organised crime.  “The intensity of our interactions and cooperation

(Adnkronos) – The US and Russia’s first talks on ending the war in Ukraine – held in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, without representatives from Kiev or the European Union – were a “pour parler”, according to Italy’s foreign minister Antonio

(Adnkronos) – Ukraine’s security depends on the creation of a European military force, as well as “a solid transatlantic relationship” and support for a Nato presence in the war-shattered country, Italy argued on Tuesday.  “If we want to guarantee Ukraine’s security, that

(Adnkronos) – North Korea accuses the United States, Japan and South Korea of “adventurous and foolish acts”, whose diplomatic representatives met on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, reaffirming their commitment to “complete denuclearization” of North Korea. In a statement reported by

(Adnkronos) – The number of people injured in a plane crash yesterday at Toronto airport, where a Delta Airlines plane with 80 people on board overturned during landing, has risen to 18. This was reported by the American airline, according to which

(Adnkronos) – The Austrian People’s Party (Oevp) and the Social Democratic Party (Spoe) have started talks for a possible government coalition while immediately warning of the differences that separate them.  Both conservatives and social democrats confirmed these contacts to public broadcaster Orf,

(Adnkronos) – Lebanese authorities have announced that they have extended indefinitely the suspension of incoming and outgoing flights to Iran, after initially banning Iranian planes from landing in Beirut until February 18.  The authorities have decided to “instruct the Minister of Public

(Adnkronos) – For the first time, a delegation from the Taliban government will visit Japan. Local media report that the delegation, which begins a week-long mission today, includes representatives from the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy and Education.  “We seek to interact

(Adnkronos) – Ukraine “will not recognize agreements about us without us”. This was reiterated by President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the eve of talks in Riyadh between Russian and American negotiating teams, speaking at a press conference in Abu Dhabi where he is