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Teheran (foto Ansa/AFP)
Teheran (foto Ansa/AFP)
High voltage

US-Iran race against time to avoid conflict: final round of talks, Trump ready for targeted attack

In Geneva, last attempts at mediation to avoid armed conflict are underway, as Khamenei dictates his last wishes.
Città del Messico (foto Ansa/Epa)
Città del Messico (foto Ansa/Epa)
The blitz

Mexico in chaos: at least 26 dead in clashes following the killing of "El Mencho," the drug lord's most wanted man.

Fires and roadblocks have caused many airlines to suspend flights. The Foreign Ministry is urging Italians on the ground to limit their travel.
I blocchi stradali con i mezzi incendiati dai Narcos
I blocchi stradali con i mezzi incendiati dai Narcos
drug trafficking

Jalisco Cartel Boss El Mencho Killed in Mexico, Country Into Chaos

A firefight with the army erupts. The US applauds, causing chaos and fires in the streets. The Foreign Ministry advises Italians to "avoid non-essential travel."
drug trafficking

Jalisco Cartel Leader "El Mencho" Killed by Army

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes was the leader and founder of the feared CJNG: alert throughout Mexico for the reactions of the affiliates
Il 25enne Luciano Capasso (foto via Ansa)
Il 25enne Luciano Capasso (foto via Ansa)
The tragedy

Luciano Capasso, the 25-year-old who died in the snow in St. Moritz. His family: "The search never began, they told us to prepare for the funeral."

The brother: "The Swiss authorities had harsh words for my mother. They ended calls by saying, 'We don't have the magic sphere.'"
Polizia messicana (Ansa)
Polizia messicana (Ansa)
the horror

Mexico: Five more bodies of missing women found in Guanajuato

The discovery follows the discovery of a clandestine grave with dozens of bodies
La residenza di Donald Trump in Florida
La residenza di Donald Trump in Florida
United States

Florida: Gunman enters Mar-a-Lago: "Killed by the Secret Service"

Donald Trump is currently in Washington, at the White House
Teheran (AFP)
Teheran (AFP)
the decision

Iran: "The EU's air and navy forces are terrorist organizations."

Tehran's response to the decision taken by the European Council, which included the Revolutionary Guards in the same list
epa12760214 US President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at an economic event at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Georgia, USA, 19 February 2026. The event is being held in northwest Georgia's 14th Congressional District, which was formerly represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER
epa12760214 US President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at an economic event at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Georgia, USA, 19 February 2026. The event is being held in northwest Georgia's 14th Congressional District, which was formerly represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER
USA

Trump raises global tariffs from 10% to 15%: "Effective immediately."

A crackdown that reflects the president's anger over the heavy rejection he suffered from the Supreme Court.
Il cucciolo Punch con il peluche (frame da video Ansa)
Il cucciolo Punch con il peluche (frame da video Ansa)
the story

Rejected at birth, he is adopted by a stuffed animal "mother": the story of Punch the macaque.

Small and defenseless, the cub lives in a zoo near Tokyo. Seeking maternal contact, he is never separated from his orangutan-shaped toy.
L'ex principe Andrea (foto Hollie Adams / POOL / AFP)
L'ex principe Andrea (foto Hollie Adams / POOL / AFP)
the investigations

Third day of searches for former Prince Andrew, as the Lolita Express investigation intensifies.

Scotland Yard questioned Royal Security officers in connection with the investigation into the girls received at the Palace: approximately 80 between the 1990s and 2018.
epa12760214 US President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at an economic event at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Georgia, USA, 19 February 2026. The event is being held in northwest Georgia's 14th Congressional District, which was formerly represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER
epa12760214 US President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at an economic event at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Georgia, USA, 19 February 2026. The event is being held in northwest Georgia's 14th Congressional District, which was formerly represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER
USA

Trump responds to the Supreme Court: new 10% tariffs for all countries

The attack on the judges he himself appointed: "They should be ashamed, they are subservient to foreign interests."
USA

The Supreme Court overturns the tariffs: "They're illegal; only Congress can impose them." Trump's anger: "Shame."

A severe blow to the American president, who had approved the customs tariffs calling them "vital" for the economic security of the country
Danilo Restivo, condannato in primo e secondo grado a 30 anni di reclusione per l'omicidio della studentessa potentina Elisa Claps, scortato da agenti della Polizia di Frontiera e da uomini dell'Interpol, passa senza manette nell'area transiti dell'aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci a Fiumicino prima di imbarcarsi su un volo Alitalia per Londra per essere restituito alle autorità inglesi, 13 maggio 2013. In Gran Bretagna Restivo è stato infatti condannato ad una pena non inferiore ai 40 anni di reclusione per il delitto della sarta inglese Heather Barnett. ANSA / TELENEWS
Danilo Restivo, condannato in primo e secondo grado a 30 anni di reclusione per l'omicidio della studentessa potentina Elisa Claps, scortato da agenti della Polizia di Frontiera e da uomini dell'Interpol, passa senza manette nell'area transiti dell'aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci a Fiumicino prima di imbarcarsi su un volo Alitalia per Londra per essere restituito alle autorità inglesi, 13 maggio 2013. In Gran Bretagna Restivo è stato infatti condannato ad una pena non inferiore ai 40 anni di reclusione per il delitto della sarta inglese Heather Barnett. ANSA / TELENEWS
the case

The shadow of Danilo Restivo lies behind a 2002 murder in the United Kingdom

BBC accuses police of framing another person by exonerating Elisa Claps's killer, who was also convicted of another crime in Bournemouth.
epa12756692 (FILE) - Then Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, follows the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth II along Whitehall following her funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, 19 September 2022. (reissued 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/ANDY RAIN
epa12756692 (FILE) - Then Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, follows the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth II along Whitehall following her funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, 19 September 2022. (reissued 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/ANDY RAIN
the scandal

Andrea arrested: the twelve hours of interrogation, the face distorted by anger, Carlo's coldness

Shock in the United Kingdom over the first high-ranking British royal in prison in nearly four centuries. The anti-monarchist niche is more confident than ever.
(foto Ansa/AFP)
(foto Ansa/AFP)
Washington

Trump at the Peace Board: "Soldiers from five countries are in Gaza. Iran, reach an agreement within 10 days or bad things will happen."

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 case

Killed activist, Macron to Meloni: "Don't comment on French affairs." Palazzo Chigi: "Surprise."

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."
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
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
United Kingdom

Epstein scandal: Former Prince Andrew released after 12 hours. King Charles: "Justice must take its course."

Elizabeth II's son and brother of the current sovereign is accused of sharing confidential information with the suicidal fixer
La presidente della Bce Christine Lagarde (Ansa)
La presidente della Bce Christine Lagarde (Ansa)
the indiscretion

ECB President Lagarde faces early resignation

The exit would come before the French presidential election
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
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
the announcement

Tajani: "Italy will participate in the first meeting of the Peace Council. We will be an observer country."

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.
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