The US president at the organization's first meeting: "Nothing more powerful and prestigious has ever been seen. He will ensure the UN functions effectively."
The prime minister had commented on social media on the murder of Quentin Deranque, the French president: "Everyone should stay home and the sheep will be well looked after."
The Deputy Prime Minister confirms: "Not being present would be contrary to Article 11 of the Constitution." The opposition, from Avs to Azione, is united in its opposition vote.
Quentin Deranque was attacked last Thursday and died 24 hours later. The country is divided, with several local election candidates suspending their campaigns.
Controversy erupts after a speech in Doha by the UN rapporteur for Palestine. Paris calls for her resignation. The UCEI (Italian Bishops' Conference) calls for "crazy words."
![(foto Ansa/AFP)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NTAwMTlhNmYtNDM0MS00:OWM0YWQ2NGYtMGYxOC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Trump at the Peace Board: "Soldiers from five countries are in Gaza. Iran, reach an agreement within 10 days or bad things will happen."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ZGZjYzZiMjgtMzhjZi00:YTc0NmUwZDAtZDY2YS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Killed activist, Macron to Meloni: "Don't comment on French affairs." Palazzo Chigi: "Surprise."")
![epa12756666 (FILE) - Then Britain's Prince Andrew departs Westminster Cathedral in London, Britain, 16 September 2025, after the funeral of Britain's Katharine, Duchess of Kent. (re-issued 19 February 2026) According to the BBC, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former titled Prince Andrew, was arrested on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. EPA/NEIL HALL](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:N2ZkNzJlYmItY2E3Ni00:NmJjODAzNDQtNGJiMy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Epstein scandal: Former Prince Andrew released after 12 hours. King Charles: "Justice must take its course."")
![Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, reports at the Chamber of Deputies on the Board for Peace for Gaza, Rome, Italy, 17 February 2026. ANSA/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:M2QxYzMwZWUtNzFhNC00:OTBkM2VmNDItMTNmYS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Tajani: "Italy will participate in the first meeting of the Peace Council. We will be an observer country."")
![Obama (Ansa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ZGE1ODFiZWItNTZkZC00:YmEwNGU5MGEtYzQyYy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Obama: "Aliens? Life in such a vast universe is likely."")
![epa12744144 A French flag reading 'Justice for Quentin', displayed during a rally to pay tribute to the 23-year-old student killed in Lyon Quentin, in place de la Sorbonne, Paris, France, 15 February 2026. Quentin, 23, died on 15 February, two days after he was violently attacked in Lyon on the sidelines of an event with LFI MEP Rima Hassan at Sciences Po. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NmIzOTNiOGYtM2U5Yi00:NDY2ZTRmNzEtYjJjOC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Lyon: A right-wing student killed by an antifa group: "Among the suspects is an assistant to a Mélenchon MP."")
![Donald Trump presenta il Board of Peace a Davos, il 22 gennaio scorso (Ansa-Epa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NjA3OGE0YWQtZDgwMy00:YzVhZTExMDMtY2JlOS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "The EU: "We will not be a member of Trump's Peace Council."")
![La tomba di Alexei Navalny (Ansa-Epa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ZGJlMzliM2QtYWY5YS00:Nzg3NzQxMjktY2Y1MS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "The Kremlin: "The accusation of poisoning Navalny is baseless."")
![epa08980966 A handout photo made available by Moscow's Citiy Court Press Service shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (L) standing in the glass cage during a hearing in the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, 02 February 2021. The Moscow City Court will consider on 02 February 2021 the requirement of the Federal Penitentiary Service to replace Alexei Navalny's suspended sentence with a real one. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained after his arrival to Moscow from Germany on 17 January 2021. A Moscow judge on 18 January ruled that he will remain in custody for 30 days following his airport arrest. EPA/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES EPA-EFE/MOSCOW CITY COURT PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:OTIxYTI1MzMtYWJhYy00:NzA1ODgxY2QtZmYzYS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 ""Navalny was poisoned by Moscow with a toxin, poison from Ecuadorian poison dart frogs."")
![German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) arrive for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (Photo by Alex Brandon / POOL / AFP)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:Yzk0MjZlZDQtY2RjYS00:ZjUzNTlmNGUtMGM4Yi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Merz in Munich: "The world as we know it no longer exists. NATO is useful to us and the US."")
![Francesca Albanese (Ansa-Epa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ZTFjOGZhODMtOGE2MS00:OTZjZGQxNTYtYjc4MC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 ""Israel, a Common Enemy": Francesca Albanese's case erupts in controversy.")
![epa12702198 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv, Ukraine, 03 February 2026. EPA/STRINGER](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NjAxNGVlNTgtYjZmZS00:NTQyNzBlMjYtYmY1Ni00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 ""Zelensky will announce elections and a referendum on the peace agreement: the vote will be held by May 15."")
