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TOPSHOT - A commercial vessel is seen off the coast of Dubai on April 20, 2026. Oil prices jumped sharply on April 20 over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long war, after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again over the weekend following its brief reopening on Friday in recognition of a ceasefire in Lebanon. (Photo by AFP) /
TOPSHOT - A commercial vessel is seen off the coast of Dubai on April 20, 2026. Oil prices jumped sharply on April 20 over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long war, after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again over the weekend following its brief reopening on Friday in recognition of a ceasefire in Lebanon. (Photo by AFP) /
Middle East

Trump's order: "Destroy anyone planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz."

Uncertainty over the resumption of talks, Tehran: "The US naval blockade of Hormuz violates the truce."
Ukraine

Kiev's plan to curry favor with Trump: "The disputed Donbass? Let's call it Donnyland."

The green-and-gold flag and the anthem composed by AI are already in the works: "Governments are exploiting Trump's vanity to gain US support."
epa12572805 US President Donald Trump (L) and FIFA President Giovanni Infantino arrive for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, USA, 05 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER
epa12572805 US President Donald Trump (L) and FIFA President Giovanni Infantino arrive for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, USA, 05 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER
soccer

US envoy Zampolli's proposal to Trump and FIFA: "Italy should replace Iran at the World Cup."

This move is also intended to rekindle ties between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni. But the Iranian national team intends to participate.
epa12086516 Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov arrives for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II over Nazi Germany and its allies. The Soviet Union lost 27 million people in the war. EPA/PAVEL BEDNYAKOV / POOL
epa12086516 Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov arrives for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II over Nazi Germany and its allies. The Soviet Union lost 27 million people in the war. EPA/PAVEL BEDNYAKOV / POOL
Russia

Solovyov attacks again: "Meloni shares Mussolini's ideas and supports the Nazis in Kiev."

The TV host, king in Putin's propaganda chessboard, had already lashed out against the Prime Minister
Emmanuel Macron (Ansa)
Emmanuel Macron (Ansa)
the war

Lebanon, Macron announces: "Another UNIFIL peacekeeper dead."

French soldier Anicet Girardin was repatriated yesterday. His injuries were too serious after the Hezbollah attack on April 18.
transportation

Fuel crisis: Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights between May and October.

The German giant, which also includes ITA Airways, has made the decision: "This will save 40,000 tons of kerosene."
Vladimir Solovyov (Ansa-VkVideo)
Vladimir Solovyov (Ansa-VkVideo)
the case

Meloni offended on Russian TV, ambassador to the Farnesina: "Moscow dissociates itself."

Kremlin representative in Rome Paramonov summoned by Minister Tajani after insults from presenter Solovyov
energy

Trump's attack: "Wind farms are expensive and unnecessary, coal-fired power plants are better."

The US president celebrates the bailout of two Pennsylvania plants slated for closure, but necessary due to the increase in energy demand for data centers.
Middle East

Hormuz: Tehran seizes two MSC container ships. Italian Navy: "Sending four ships is planned."

Iranian ambassador: "Talks in Islamabad only after the US blockade is lifted."
Donald Trump (Ansa)
Donald Trump (Ansa)
war

US-Iran talks in Islamabad fall through, Trump extends truce "until a new proposal is presented."

According to some observers, it could be an indefinite ceasefire, which signals the president's desire to obtain an agreement
(foto Ansa)
(foto Ansa)
USA

Over a hundred former NASA astronauts defend the Constitution: "American democracy must be revitalized."

The nonpartisan initiative "Astronauts for America" is born: "Our values have been eroded for decades; we will stand up to those who ignore the rule of law."
Soldati a Islamabad, dove dovrebbero tenersi i colloqui Usa-Iran (Ansa-Epa)
Soldati a Islamabad, dove dovrebbero tenersi i colloqui Usa-Iran (Ansa-Epa)
Middle East

US-Iran negotiations are on hold. Trump: "Without a deal, the military is ready."

Announcements and counter-announcements, but the resumption of talks in Pakistan between Washington and Tehran is still stalled.
Vladimir Solovyov (Ansa-VkVideo)
Vladimir Solovyov (Ansa-VkVideo)
the case

Russia, insults against Giorgia Meloni on TV. Mattarella expresses "outrage."

Kremlin-affiliated presenter Vladimir Solovyov launched a harsh attack on the prime minister. The Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassador.
Soldati pakistan a protezione della Zona Rossa di Islamabad, possibile sede dei colloqui Usa-Iran (Ansa-Epa)
Soldati pakistan a protezione della Zona Rossa di Islamabad, possibile sede dei colloqui Usa-Iran (Ansa-Epa)
Middle East

US-Iran talks in Pakistan: "Vance and Ghalibaf have confirmed their presence."

Washington and Tehran negotiating teams are eagerly awaiting a new round of talks to reach a lasting ceasefire.
epa12737583 A mourners lays flowers in front of the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana to commemorate the victims of the deadly fire at the venue, Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 14 February 2026. Forty-one people, mostly teenagers, lost their lives and 115 were severely injured in the fire at the bar during New Year’s celebrations in the Swiss Alps resort of Crans-Montana. EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE
epa12737583 A mourners lays flowers in front of the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana to commemorate the victims of the deadly fire at the venue, Crans-Montana, Switzerland, 14 February 2026. Forty-one people, mostly teenagers, lost their lives and 115 were severely injured in the fire at the bar during New Year’s celebrations in the Swiss Alps resort of Crans-Montana. EPA/ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE
The case

Crans-Montana, families of the injured are being billed thousands of euros for treatment in Switzerland. The Canton: "A mistake." Meloni: "An insult as well as a mockery."

The Sion hospital is charging up to €70,000 for just a few hours of hospitalization. The prime minister said: "It's disgusting that such costs could fall on the victims or on Italy."
Papa Francesco (foto Ansa)
Papa Francesco (foto Ansa)
The memory

A year ago, Pope Francis said goodbye. The nurse's story: "He shook my hand and went into a coma."

Massimiliano Strappetti, who had been at the Pope's side for years, expressed his emotion: "He wanted to go to Ukraine. When he learned I was divorced, he asked me: 'Will they give you communion?'"
USA

The Maga world is in turmoil, with a revolt against Trump: "The attack was staged."

Tycoon targeted by his own supporters for the Iran war, and a conspiracy theory emerges: "The attempted assassination was staged in Pennsylvania."
Motorcyclists ride past a billboard featuring Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (L) in Islamabad on April 20, 2026 ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on April 20, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
Motorcyclists ride past a billboard featuring Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (L) in Islamabad on April 20, 2026 ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on April 20, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
Middle East

Second round of talks, Trump: "Agreement on Wednesday or bombs." Tehran: "No to negotiations under threat."

With less than 48 hours to go until the ceasefire expires, the Iranian delegation is also expected in Islamabad. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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The point of view

The Middle East Conflict: Geopolitical Power Dynamics or Misjudgment?

US-Iran-Israel relations, and the pressing need for a solution that can reconcile the defense of national economic interests with international stability
Allerta Tsunami in Giappone
Allerta Tsunami in Giappone
the earthquake

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Japan, prompting evacuations due to a tsunami warning.

The epicenter was in the sea off the coast of Sanriku Prefecture.
Insularità
Giorgia Bruni, crediti Premio Emilio Lussu
Giorgia Bruni, crediti Premio Emilio Lussu

The new Emilio Lussu Award preview in Cagliari

Biancospino Dispenses the poetry of "Pagan Rites" with the author Giorgia Bruni, in conversation with Lorella Costa