World

the war

The US and IDF strike the Natanz nuclear site. Iranian missiles also target the US base in the Indian Ocean.

The conflict in the Middle East continues. The regime targets Diego Garcia Island. Drones target Israel, the Emirates, Dubai, and Qatar. Putin: "Moscow and Tehran are loyal friends."
epaselect epa12836645 US President Donald Trump signs an executive order during the Commander in Chief Trophy Presentation at the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 20 March 2026. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL
epaselect epa12836645 US President Donald Trump signs an executive order during the Commander in Chief Trophy Presentation at the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 20 March 2026. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL
USA

Trump sues Harvard for discriminating against Jews

An escalation in the year-long conflict with the Ivy League university, a scapegoat in anti-woke campaigns.
(foto Ansa/Epa)
(foto Ansa/Epa)
The emergency

Meningitis outbreak in England continues, with confirmed cases rising to 29.

Long lines to get vaccinated, and family members of some young people complain: "Our children are exposed to the virus, but there's no prophylaxis."
Donald Trump incontra i giornalisti
Donald Trump incontra i giornalisti
the live broadcast

Trump attacks NATO, then announces: "I don't want a ceasefire, we're destroying them."

Twenty-first day of war in the Middle East, Mojtaba Khamenei speaks out again: "Creating insecurity for our enemies."
Analisi (foto ANSA)
Analisi (foto ANSA)
Great Britain

UK: Meningitis crisis grows among students, with two deaths. Cases rise to 27.

Kent health authorities raise the alarm: "Unprecedented outbreak."
Danni a Teheran dopo un raid (Ansa-Epa)
Danni a Teheran dopo un raid (Ansa-Epa)
the war

Netanyahu: "Iran is no longer capable of enriching uranium and producing ballistic missiles." Plan for Hormuz, Italy: "We will only work with the UN."

Israeli Prime Minister's press conference: "We are eliminating Tehran's leadership." Six countries, including Italy, are moving to liberate the Strait. Trump rules out sending troops.
Epstein file (foto Ansa/Epa)
Epstein file (foto Ansa/Epa)
the hypothesis

US: "Growing suspicion that the Iran war is a distraction from the Epstein case."

According to a recent poll, as reported by the Telegraph, "52% of Americans think so." The White House considers it "ridiculous."
Un elicottero della Swiss Air Force in un'immagine di archivio (Ansa)
Un elicottero della Swiss Air Force in un'immagine di archivio (Ansa)
the tragedy

Strong winds in the Alps cause a cable car cabin to collapse in Switzerland, killing one person.

Tragedy at the Engelberg ski resort. The victim was alone; investigations are ongoing.
the conflict

Lebanon: UNIFIL raises alarm: "Violent escalation, increasingly intense exchanges of fire, and airstrikes."

The Sassari mission is becoming increasingly risky: "The growing presence of Israeli forces in the area is worrying."
USA

Trump reveals a congressman's diagnosis: "Terminally ill, could die by June. I need his vote."

A snarl of embarrassment during a White House press conference. The speaker tries to stop him ("OK, it wasn't public"), but Donald continues: "Serious heart problem."
This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet preparing to make an arrested landing the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on Monday, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)
This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows a F/A-18E Super Hornet preparing to make an arrested landing the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on Monday, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP)
the war

Iran: "Uncontrollable consequences" after raid on power plants. Tehran bombs massive gas pipeline in Qatar.

The conflict continues. The Islamic Republic's intelligence minister is killed. Cluster bombs hit Tel Aviv, the IDF attacks Beirut. Alarm also raised in Saudi Arabia.
Middle East

Crosetto: "Our soldiers are staying in Lebanon, the UN and the Lebanese are asking us to. We must guarantee their safety."

The wounding of a Sassari Brigade infantryman has reopened the debate, but the minister is adamant that UNIFIL will not be touched: "The military itself understands the value of this peacekeeping mission."
The outbreak

Meningitis scare in England, two young people dead: race against time to prevent the infection from spreading

Strain of the bacterium identified: hundreds lined up for precautionary antibiotic distribution
La Brigata Sassari in Libano (Archivio)
La Brigata Sassari in Libano (Archivio)
Middle East

Lebanon, the risk for UNIFIL and the Sassari Brigade is rising. Salvini: "We'll evaluate whether it's right to stay."

The Deputy Prime Minister: "It's necessary to reflect on our young people: they're there to defend civilians, but also in the midst of Israel and Hezbollah." Tajani: "Enough bullying against the UN peacekeepers."
Una delle località bombardate dal Pakistan a Kabul (Ansa-Epa)
Una delle località bombardate dal Pakistan a Kabul (Ansa-Epa)
Afghanistan

The Taliban accuse Pakistan of attacking a hospital in Kabul, killing hundreds.

The Islamabad government denies that precision strikes were conducted against militant groups' ammunition depots.
Nella combo, Teheran sotto i bombardamenti e - nel riquadro - Ali Larijani (sx) e Gholamreza Soleimani, 17 Marzo 2026. ANSA
Nella combo, Teheran sotto i bombardamenti e - nel riquadro - Ali Larijani (sx) e Gholamreza Soleimani, 17 Marzo 2026. ANSA
the conflict

Iran confirms Larijani's death, Israel: "Now he's in hell." CNN: "2,200 Marines heading to the Middle East."

The head of security was killed in an IDF raid along with paramilitary guard leader Soleimani. The US counterterrorism chief resigns: "The war was pointless."
Un convoglio della Brigata Sassari in Libano
Un convoglio della Brigata Sassari in Libano
the war

Lebanon: Missile debris hits UNIFIL base, injuring Sassari infantryman

Fears for Italian soldiers present in the country at the centre of the escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah
The emergency

Meningitis alert in southern England: two dead, eleven hospitalized in serious condition

Two twenty-year-olds died, the outbreak occurring between the University of Kent and a high school in the Canterbury area. Thousands of people were tested extensively.
La consegna degli aiuti umanitari (Foto: Unifil)
La consegna degli aiuti umanitari (Foto: Unifil)
Middle East

The Sassari Brigade delivers 13 tons of humanitarian aid to thousands of displaced Lebanese people.

Operation to help the civilian population forced to abandon their homes near the border where the clash between Israel and Hezbollah is raging: half a million inhabitants are fleeing
Una casa a Nahariya, nel nord di Israele, è stata colpita direttamente da un missile lanciato dal Libano nell'ultima ondata di lanci verso il nord d'Israele. I servizi di pronto soccorso hanno tratto in salvo sei persone, ferite lievemente, dall'edificio in fiamme. Vigili del fuoco di Nahariya + ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA + NPK
Una casa a Nahariya, nel nord di Israele, è stata colpita direttamente da un missile lanciato dal Libano nell'ultima ondata di lanci verso il nord d'Israele. I servizi di pronto soccorso hanno tratto in salvo sei persone, ferite lievemente, dall'edificio in fiamme. Vigili del fuoco di Nahariya + ATTENZIONE LA FOTO NON PUO' ESSERE PUBBLICATA O RIPRODOTTA SENZA L'AUTORIZZAZIONE DELLA FONTE DI ORIGINE CUI SI RINVIA + NPK
the crisis in the Middle East

Debris at the UNIFIL base: a soldier from the Sassari Brigade injured

Meloni: "Intervening in the Strait would be a step toward engagement. Italian bases in the Gulf are my priority."
Insularità
Maria Loi
Maria Loi

Jerzu: Farewell to the town's grandmother: Maria Loi has died at 102.

Four children, twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, a life of work also in the fields