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epa12896086 Israeli soldiers gather at an area in northern Israel ahead of crossing the Israel–Lebanon border, 17 April 2026. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which went into effect at midnight on 16 April. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
epa12896086 Israeli soldiers gather at an area in northern Israel ahead of crossing the Israel–Lebanon border, 17 April 2026. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which went into effect at midnight on 16 April. EPA/ATEF SAFADI
Middle East

A new attack in Lebanon killed a French peacekeeper, "victim of an ambush." Three others were injured.

President Emmanuel Macron confirmed: "Everything suggests that Hezbollah is responsible."
Middle East

Tehran: "Hormuz closed again due to US blockades." Trump bans raids in Lebanon, Netanyahu: "Shocked."

The tycoon: "We'll hold tight until an agreement is reached. We're very close."
epa12891392 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer departs his official residence at 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Parliament, in London, Britain, 15 April 2026. EPA/NEIL HALL
epa12891392 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer departs his official residence at 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions at the Parliament, in London, Britain, 15 April 2026. EPA/NEIL HALL
United Kingdom

Epstein case, new high-profile resignations in England. Starmer pressured: "He should resign."

Following the Mandelson scandal, Foreign Office official Olly Robbins backtracked: "He knew, but he kept quiet." The prime minister is under fire.
epa12891897 Fisherman is seen against the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker ETYFA-Prometheas at the Malacca Strait in Malaysia, 15 April 2026. The US has begun restricting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports in an effort to curb Iran’s energy exports. According to US officials, ships transiting the Gulf or calling at third-country ports such as Saudi Arabia or the UAE are not affected. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
epa12891897 Fisherman is seen against the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker ETYFA-Prometheas at the Malacca Strait in Malaysia, 15 April 2026. The US has begun restricting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports in an effort to curb Iran’s energy exports. According to US officials, ships transiting the Gulf or calling at third-country ports such as Saudi Arabia or the UAE are not affected. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
the announcement

Iran: "The Strait of Hormuz is completely open." Trump: "An agreement with Tehran is close."

All commercial vessels will be allowed to pass through for the remainder of the truce. A new round of talks between Washington and Tehran will begin Sunday.
USA

Pentagon chief Hegseth's gaffe: He wants to quote the Bible, but it's a scene from Pulp Fiction.

During a religious service, the Secretary of Defense read the verse "Ezekiel 25:17." Not the real one, but the revised version from the Tarantino film.
Middle East

Trump launches a new attack on Italy: "It wasn't there for us, and we won't be there for them." Israel-Lebanon truce begins.

The tycoon refers to Rome's refusal to use Sigonella. Beirut denounces: "The IDF violated the ceasefire."
Il presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump (Foto Ansa)
Il presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump (Foto Ansa)
Middle East

War between Lebanon and Israel: Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire starting tonight.

The US President's statement on Truth: "There is an agreement between the leaders of the two countries."
epa12889880 The commissioner's desk during the '1 Picasso for 100 euros' charity raffle draw to win Pablo Picasso’s work ‘Portrait of Dora Mar’ in Paris, France, 14 April 2026. The raffle draw, organised in aid of the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation in partnership with Christie’s auction house, was won by Ari Hodara, a Frenchman living in Paris. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
epa12889880 The commissioner's desk during the '1 Picasso for 100 euros' charity raffle draw to win Pablo Picasso’s work ‘Portrait of Dora Mar’ in Paris, France, 14 April 2026. The raffle draw, organised in aid of the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation in partnership with Christie’s auction house, was won by Ari Hodara, a Frenchman living in Paris. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
France

Picasso's "Tête de femme" (worth one million) wins with a one hundred euro note

A fundraiser to fight Alzheimer's: the project goes to a Parisian engineer.
Aerei di Ita e Lufthansa all'aeroporto 'Leonardo Da Vinci' a Fiumicino, immagine simbolo (foto Ansa)
Aerei di Ita e Lufthansa all'aeroporto 'Leonardo Da Vinci' a Fiumicino, immagine simbolo (foto Ansa)
the alarm

Fuel crisis in Europe: "Jet fuel available for only six weeks."

Flights at risk of disruption: Iran's oil shortage triggers an emergency. Birol (IAE): "This is the most serious energy crisis ever."
epa12871332 Iranians drive past a large political billboard displaying Iran's national flags at Valiasr Square in Tehran, Iran, 06 April 2026. The US president has given Iran a 48-hour deadline to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
epa12871332 Iranians drive past a large political billboard displaying Iran's national flags at Valiasr Square in Tehran, Iran, 06 April 2026. The US president has given Iran a 48-hour deadline to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
Iran

Negotiations resume, Trump says "A deal is possible by the end of April." But he's sending another 10,000 troops.

There are two main issues to be resolved: Iran's nuclear program and navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Il papa all'arrivo in Camerun (Ansa-Epa-Vatican News)
Il papa all'arrivo in Camerun (Ansa-Epa-Vatican News)
the pontiff

The Pope: "Peace is not a slogan. Those who govern must have a clear mind and an intact conscience."

From Cameroon, the Holy Father makes a new appeal for an end to conflicts.
Giorgia Meloni con Volodymyr Zelensky (Ansa)
Giorgia Meloni con Volodymyr Zelensky (Ansa)
the visit

Zelensky to Meloni and Mattarella: "Italy always stands with Kiev."

The Ukrainian leader at Palazzo Chigi, then met with the Head of State at the Quirinale.
L'incontro di Luciano Portolano con i militari della Brigata Sassari
L'incontro di Luciano Portolano con i militari della Brigata Sassari
unifil

Lebanon: Portolano visits the Sassari Brigade: "It's an essential garrison against violations of the UN resolution."

The general met with the Dimonios involved in the international mission after the risks incurred due to the violent clashes between IDF and Hezbollah
(foto Epa/Stringer)
(foto Epa/Stringer)
the attack

Türkiye: Fourteen-year-old girl kills nine, seriously injures six others in a shooting at a middle school.

Just yesterday, an armed former student entered a high school in southeastern Turkey and started shooting before taking his own life.
Ursula von der Leyen (foto Ansa/Epa)
Ursula von der Leyen (foto Ansa/Epa)
the news

Social media and minors, the EU's grip. Von der Leyen: «The age verification app is ready»

The new application has been tested in five countries including Italy
epa12787005 A vessel is seen anchoring off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01 March 2026. Following a joint Israel-US military operation targeting multiple locations across Iran in the early hours of 28 February 2026 and Iran's retaliatory attacks across the region, many ships are anchored as Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds of ships carrying oil pass daily, potentially affecting worldwide trade. EPA/STRINGER
epa12787005 A vessel is seen anchoring off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01 March 2026. Following a joint Israel-US military operation targeting multiple locations across Iran in the early hours of 28 February 2026 and Iran's retaliatory attacks across the region, many ships are anchored as Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds of ships carrying oil pass daily, potentially affecting worldwide trade. EPA/STRINGER
the conflict

Trump: "Meloni? We no longer have the same relationship with those who don't help." And on the war, "an agreement is possible by April."

Washington and Iran are approaching a new round of talks, with a summit of those willing to clear Hormuz mines in Paris.
the clash

Trump slams Meloni: "I'm shocked by her, she lacks courage. Iran would blow up Italy with a nuclear bomb."

The tycoon launched a frontal attack on the prime minister: "She doesn't want to be involved; she thinks the US should do the work for her."
Greta Thunberg (foto Ansa/Epa)
Greta Thunberg (foto Ansa/Epa)
The activist

Greta Thunberg leaves Sweden: "There are too many fascists. I'll be backpacking, sleeping in friends' kitchens."

The announcement comes on the eve of the release of his documentary in cinemas
Türkiye

He enters a former high school and shoots wildly, then takes his own life: two teachers and 14 students injured.

The attacker was 19 years old, the school was evacuated and emergency responders were on site.
Insularità
L'esibizione live di Manuella (foto ufficio stampa)
L'esibizione live di Manuella (foto ufficio stampa)

Sardinian Manuella among the 16 finalists of the 37th Musicultura

The song "Undi è l'amori?" will be part of the festival's compilation.