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United States

Trump's anti-Semitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed

The judge: "No violation of the civil rights of Jewish students"
Porto di Rotterdam (foto Ansa/Epa)
Porto di Rotterdam (foto Ansa/Epa)
Netherlands

One dead, several injured in a violent explosion in the port of Rotterdam.

Investigations underway regarding the accident at the Swiss Gunvor Group subsidiary.
epa13148890 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller (L) look on as US President Donald Trump announces an executive order establishing the Presidential Military Spouse Commission, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 03 August 2026. EPA/Allison Robbert / POOL
epa13148890 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller (L) look on as US President Donald Trump announces an executive order establishing the Presidential Military Spouse Commission, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 03 August 2026. EPA/Allison Robbert / POOL
Washington

Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt leaves the White House at the end of the month

Trump's announcement about the communications czarina: "She will dedicate more time to her children."
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."
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%.