World

Vladimir Putin (foto Ansa/Epa)
Vladimir Putin (foto Ansa/Epa)
Fly

Putin warns Europe: "If you seize our ships, we will respond in kind."

The Russian leader condemned the European plans as acts of "piracy and robbery."
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Arm wrestling

Migrant case, Berlin: "Surprised by the unrest, expulsions to Italy will take place."

German Interior Ministry spokeswoman: "We agreed on the fate of the Dubliners after the Pact came into force."
epa12716550 New Scotland Yard in London, Britain, 08 February 2026. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under increasing pressure to keep his job following the Mandelson Epstein scandal. British police have searched two properties linked to former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson, as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption and misconduct in public office, following revelations of Mandelson’s links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. EPA/ANDY RAIN
epa12716550 New Scotland Yard in London, Britain, 08 February 2026. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under increasing pressure to keep his job following the Mandelson Epstein scandal. British police have searched two properties linked to former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson, as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption and misconduct in public office, following revelations of Mandelson’s links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. EPA/ANDY RAIN
United Kingdom

Serial rapist-killer who escaped Scotland Yard surveillance gets life sentence

Simon Levy was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release. But doubts remain over London police.
The wedding

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez got married in Portugal

The ceremony took place in great secrecy, with only the children present.
Ansa
Ansa
Climate

El Niño alert in Central America puts five million at risk of starvation.

Food crisis in Guatemala and Honduras amid drought and poverty
the war

Zelensky: "Zaporizhzhia hit by North Korean missiles, 6 dead."

Ukrainian President: "A brutal attack calculated to inflict maximum damage on civilians."
epa13160660 A view of vehicles damaged after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia, 10 August 2026. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the San Jose de Palmar earthquake, which shook most of the country, has killed at least 132 people and left 572 injured. EPA/CARLOS ORTEGA
epa13160660 A view of vehicles damaged after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia, 10 August 2026. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the San Jose de Palmar earthquake, which shook most of the country, has killed at least 132 people and left 572 injured. EPA/CARLOS ORTEGA
the earthquake

Colombia: A curfew and military action against looting in Cali after the earthquake.

Mayor Eder declares a state of emergency: "The first 48 hours are critical." The death toll continues to rise.
Actor Leonardo Di Caprio with his Best Actor award for his role in the film 'The Revenant' backstage at the BAFTA 2016 film awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Actor Leonardo Di Caprio with his Best Actor award for his role in the film 'The Revenant' backstage at the BAFTA 2016 film awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
environment

Chile halts electricity project after DiCaprio raises concern about spiny-breasted frog

The actor took the field for the rare animal, whose habitat would be threatened by the work
epa13159752 People walk through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, 10 August 2026. At least 20 buildings sustained severe damage as a result of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that shook most of the country, with its epicenter in the Pacific region. EPA/ERNESTO GUZMAN JR
epa13159752 People walk through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, 10 August 2026. At least 20 buildings sustained severe damage as a result of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that shook most of the country, with its epicenter in the Pacific region. EPA/ERNESTO GUZMAN JR
the earthquake

Earthquake in Colombia leaves dozens dead and injured. Children trapped under hospital rubble in Cali.

A race against time to save lives. At this time, no Italians are involved, the Foreign Ministry announced.
Migranti a Ceuta (foto Ansa/Epa)
Migranti a Ceuta (foto Ansa/Epa)
The point of view

Those Who Hurt with Sovereignty: The Boomerang Effect of Border Controls

Ceuta, Hormuz, and Europe's shortsightedness amid the migration and energy crises
Giorgia Meloni e Mette Frederiksen
Giorgia Meloni e Mette Frederiksen
Migrants

Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen: "No to uncontrolled immigration, united to defend Europe."

The joint message on social media: "We must defend our values and our way of life."
Polizia australiana (foto Ansa)
Polizia australiana (foto Ansa)
Australia

"There's a body in the suitcase." The forensic team intervenes, and then the discovery: it's an ultra-realistic sex doll.

Two men were found in the countryside and the police were called, who launched an investigation. Misleading signs of bruises and scratches on the doll's body were the cause of the accident.
Friedrich Merz e Giorgia Meloni (foto Ansa/Epa)
Friedrich Merz e Giorgia Meloni (foto Ansa/Epa)
The case

Berlin takes a hard line on migrants, but the Interior Ministry holds back: "No one should be reprimanded."

Germany: "We are implementing the new pact." EU slams: "Italy will be in default by mid-July."
epa13107015 Israel's Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, 12 July 2026. Operation Entebbe took place in July 1976, when Israel sent a special forces unit to rescue 106 Israeli passengers who had been hijacked by German and Palestinian militants and held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The hostages were freed during an Israeli special forces raid. The commander of the operation, Yoni (Yonatan Netanyahu), the brother of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed during the rescue mission. EPA/ABIR SULTAN
epa13107015 Israel's Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, 12 July 2026. Operation Entebbe took place in July 1976, when Israel sent a special forces unit to rescue 106 Israeli passengers who had been hijacked by German and Palestinian militants and held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The hostages were freed during an Israeli special forces raid. The commander of the operation, Yoni (Yonatan Netanyahu), the brother of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed during the rescue mission. EPA/ABIR SULTAN
Middle East

Netanyahu rejects Trump's plan: "Withdrawal only with Hamas disarmament."

The Israeli prime minister rejects the Peace Council's roadmap for Gaza: "With me, there will be no Palestinian state."
immigration

Ceuta crisis: Travelers from Cagliari also checked in Spain

The Ministry of the Interior in Madrid released data on the first day of checks, and Tajani reiterated: "The Schengen ban will remain in place until August 15."
Il Ministto Antonio Tajani durante l'incontro tra il Ministero Degli Affari Esteri e l'Associazione Nazionale Costruttori Edili alla Farnesina. Roma, 5 agosto 2026. ANSA / MASSIMO BARSOUM
Il Ministto Antonio Tajani durante l'incontro tra il Ministero Degli Affari Esteri e l'Associazione Nazionale Costruttori Edili alla Farnesina. Roma, 5 agosto 2026. ANSA / MASSIMO BARSOUM
the arm wrestling

Italy-Spain clash, Tajani: "Once the threat has passed, Schengen will be reinstated."

Foreign Minister: "Sanchez's behavior after Ceuta is unacceptable." 5-15% of travelers screened
immigration

Migrant crisis shifts from Ceuta to Berlin. Germany: "Illegal immigrants will be expelled to Italy."

The first, a young Somali woman, will return on August 19th: "Having landed in Italy, she should have asked for asylum there."
United States

US: Trump halts fifth major offshore wind farm project

Washington will pay a German company $1.22 billion to give up its facilities off the coasts of New York, California and Louisiana.
epa13150618 Red Cross personnel distribute food to migrants at El Trampolin beach in Ceuta, Spain, 04 August 2026. According to Spanish officials, around 2,500 migrants remain in Ceuta following last week's massive border rush from Morocco, with many living in overcrowded reception centers or sleeping outdoors on beaches and in parks. EPA/REDUAN
epa13150618 Red Cross personnel distribute food to migrants at El Trampolin beach in Ceuta, Spain, 04 August 2026. According to Spanish officials, around 2,500 migrants remain in Ceuta following last week's massive border rush from Morocco, with many living in overcrowded reception centers or sleeping outdoors on beaches and in parks. EPA/REDUAN
the case

Madrid and Rome's ultimatum: "Borders reopen within 48 hours." Palazzo Chigi rejects this, and Spain imposes border controls.

Sanchez's government is holding its ground: "This measure is unjust and discriminatory." Giorgia Meloni's government issued a harsh statement, prompting retaliation.
epa13150616 Police officers guard a group of migrants at El Trampolin beach in Ceuta, Spain, 04 August 2026. According to Spanish officials, around 2,500 migrants remain in Ceuta following last week's massive border rush from Morocco, with many living in overcrowded reception centers or sleeping outdoors on beaches and in parks. EPA/REDUAN
epa13150616 Police officers guard a group of migrants at El Trampolin beach in Ceuta, Spain, 04 August 2026. According to Spanish officials, around 2,500 migrants remain in Ceuta following last week's massive border rush from Morocco, with many living in overcrowded reception centers or sleeping outdoors on beaches and in parks. EPA/REDUAN
Spain

A young migrant dies while attempting to enter Ceuta by paraglider.

The boy of sub-Saharan origins had thrown himself from the Moroccan mountains
Insularità

Inflation at 2.9%, holiday prices skyrocket in July

Fuel prices are driving the cost of living, while the shopping cart is slowing. Restaurants and accommodations are up 3.4%.