(Adnkronos) – The Kremlin called “shocking” the news of the death of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, found lifeless yesterday in his private car in Odintsovo, in the Moscow region, a few hours after the publication of the decree signed by

(Adnkronos) – A serious case of lead poisoning has affected the Peixin kindergarten in the city of Tianshui, in northwestern China, where at least 233 children have shown abnormal levels of lead in their blood after consuming contaminated sweets. According to state

(Adnkronos) – “We are very disturbed by the killings, recorded yesterday, of at least ten people, by the looting and destruction of property in Kenya”. This was stated by the United Nations spokesperson for human rights, Ravina Shamdasani, denouncing the use by

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a plan that Egypt unveiled earlier this year to rebuild Gaza as US president Donald Trump and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu repeated their controversial proposal to relocate thousands of Palestinians from the coastal

(Adnkronos) – Italy is a strategic partner for Ukraine and wants to play a pivotal role in rebuilding the country according to European and Western standards, foreign minister Antonio Tajani argues in an op-ed for Formiche magazine’s July issue.  “Supporting Ukraine remains

(Adnkronos) – People in the Gaza Strip are starving and one in three “goes days” without eating, the UN World Food Programme wrote Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter) urging a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the war-shattered Palestinian enclave.  “1 in

(Adnkronos) – The Acropolis of Athens will remain closed during the central hours of today due to the strong heat wave that is hitting Greece, with temperatures that could reach 42°C in some regions. The Greek Ministry of Culture announced this, explaining

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from the devastating floods that have hit Texas has risen to over 100, as rescuers continue the difficult search for those missing, swept away by the water. Among the dead are at least 27 girls and counselors

(Adnkronos) – The Chinese authorities have opened an investigation into Zhou Xianwang, the former mayor of the city of Wuhan, known for his role in managing the initial phase of the Covid-19 epidemic. According to reports from the Central Anti-Corruption Bodies of

(Adnkronos) – Hamas has lost control of about 80 percent of the Gaza Strip. This was stated by a senior Hamas security official on condition of anonymity to the BBC, explaining that the void is being filled by armed clans supported by

(Adnkronos) – A series of Russian raids that hit several regions of Ukraine today caused the death of four people and injured 32. Local authorities report this. In the Sumy region alone, in eastern Ukraine on the border with Russia, two people

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump said he considers Elon Musk’s decision to “found a third party” to be “ridiculous”. Speaking to reporters, Trump said that “we have had tremendous success with the Republican Party. The Democrats have lost their way, but

(Adnkronos) – Beijing assures that the Brics are not seeking a trade confrontation. “Regarding the imposition of tariffs, China has constantly reiterated its position that there are no winners in trade and tariff wars and protectionism is not a way out,” said

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has threatened further 10 percent tariffs on Brics countries meeting at the summit in Rio de Janeiro, including Russia, China, Brazil and India. “Any country that aligns with the anti-American policies of the Brics will be

(Adnkronos) – United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi on Friday thanked Iceland for its “strong support” to UNHCR after talks with the country’s foreign minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir.  “I was very happy and honoured to receive Foreign Minister @thorgkatrin of Iceland and

(Adnkronos) – Italy can achieve “a competitive edge” in the increasingly important space and satellite systems sector, deputy foreign minister Edmondo Cirielli said during a visit to the ‘Piero Fanti’ Fucino Space Centre in the central Abruzzo region.  “Facilities such as the

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Friday expressed solidarity with the victims of a huge explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s eastern Prenestino district which injured over 20 people including nine policemen and a firefighter.  Tajani is understood to

(Adnkronos) – The United States is an “irreplaceable” partner for Italy and the two nations share the goals of peace and stability in the world, president Sergio Mattarella wrote Friday in a message to his US counterpart Donald Trump to mark America’s

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has thanked Italy for its “valuable contributions” to CERF and the UN’s country-based pooled funds (CBFPs) managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).  “Grazie mille Italy for your

(Adnkronos) – ”He should resign immediately!!!”. With a post on his Truth Social platform, United States President Donald Trump attacked Fed Chairman Jerome Powell again. Trump had appointed him during his first term in the White House and earlier this year had

(Adnkronos) – “We will work so that the Rome Conference” for the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will take place on 10 and 11 July, “can be a springboard for peace, also through greater investments in the country”. This was stated by the

(Adnkronos) – China warns against trade agreements that “harm third parties” after US President Donald Trump announced the agreement reached with Vietnam. “China has always maintained that all parties should resolve economic and trade differences through equal dialogue and consultation,” said Foreign

(Adnkronos) – A ferry sank due to bad weather near the island of Bali, in Indonesia, causing the death of 4 people, while 38 are missing. This was announced by the Indonesian Search and Rescue Center, as reported by the MetroTv broadcaster.

(Adnkronos) – The out-of-control fire continues to rage on the Greek island of Crete, on the southeastern coast, which broke out yesterday afternoon in a wooded area near hotels, holiday homes, accommodation facilities and residences. Authorities have carried out mass evacuations of

(Adnkronos) – ”The new target of 5% of GDP” allocated to defense spending ”is a courageous and necessary step to protect our freedom and our values. And to guarantee greater security for our citizens”. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister

(Adnkronos) – Hamas has expressed satisfaction with the new proposal for a ceasefire agreement with Israel in the Gaza Strip and noted that mediators are making great efforts to reach an agreement between the parties. This is according to the Saudi newspaper

(Adnkronos) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is reportedly preparing a reshuffle of his Socialist Party (Psoe) to try to survive the accusations of corruption, after the arrest of his loyalist Santos Cerdan and the calls for resignation that came from the

(Adnkronos) – It was ”a catastrophic failure” at the North Hyde electrical substation, which supplies electricity to Heathrow, that caused the serious fire that on March 21 paralyzed Europe’s busiest London airport for about 16 hours. This was established by an investigation

(Adnkronos) – President Donald Trump ups the ante against Zohran Mamdani, the 39-year-old Democratic mayoral candidate for New York, declaring on his Truth Social platform that he holds “all the cards” in the dispute with the progressive exponent. The statement comes after

(Adnkronos) – The airspace of central and western Iran has been closed to international flights for security reasons. This was reported by the media of the Islamic Republic, quoting a spokesman for the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, according to whom