World

epa12865488 US President Donald J. Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 01 April 2026. EPA/ALEX BRANDON / POOL
epa12865488 US President Donald J. Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 01 April 2026. EPA/ALEX BRANDON / POOL
the speech

War in Iran: Trump addresses the nation: "We're very close to finishing the job, and we'll hit hard in the next two to three weeks."

The President addresses Americans from the White House for the first time since the beginning of the conflict and more than a month after the first attacks: "The new leaders? More reasonable."
Artemis II, tutto pronto per il lancio al Kennedy Space Center (foto Ansa/Epa)
Artemis II, tutto pronto per il lancio al Kennedy Space Center (foto Ansa/Epa)
United States

Artemis II's countdown to the Moon launch begins at Kennedy Space Center: weather under special surveillance

Routine checks on the vehicle continue, and the astronauts begin to prepare.
Migranti (foto Ansa)
Migranti (foto Ansa)
The tragedy

Dramatic migrant shipwreck in the Aegean Sea: 18 dead

A rubber dinghy sinks off the coast of Türkiye, 21 people rescued.
epa12863098 US President Donald J Trump gives remarks during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2026. The order directs the federal government, through the US Postal Service, to provide states with voter eligibility data. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
epa12863098 US President Donald J Trump gives remarks during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2026. The order directs the federal government, through the US Postal Service, to provide states with voter eligibility data. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
the war

Trump: "Iran is calling for a ceasefire." Tehran denies it: "False and unfounded."

London announces a coalition of 30 countries to reopen Hormuz
Re Carlo e Donald Trump (foto ansa)
Re Carlo e Donald Trump (foto ansa)
USA

King Charles visits Trump: address to Congress on the 250th anniversary of American independence

Also planned is a state dinner at the White House and a stop in Bermuda on the return trip to London.
Mezzi Unifil in Libano (Ansa-Epa)
Mezzi Unifil in Libano (Ansa-Epa)
the escalation

Lebanon, rising risk for UNIFIL and the Sassari Brigade. The UN Security Council meets today.

The United Nations mission is alarmed after the death of three peacekeepers involved in violent clashes between Israel and Hezbollah militias.
Un frame del video postato sui social da Donald Trump
Un frame del video postato sui social da Donald Trump
the war

Iran, US strikes an ammunition depot. Missiles target Israel, explosions in Jerusalem.

The conflict in the Middle East continues. Four IDF soldiers lose their lives in Lebanon.
Una veduta esterna del bar Le Constellation, Crans Montana (Ansa)
Una veduta esterna del bar Le Constellation, Crans Montana (Ansa)
the investigation

Crans Montana massacre: A witness retracts his statements: "I was confused and agitated."

The hotelier's version is one of the key points in the reconstruction of the incident: he had reported having told Moretti that the foam was dangerous.
epa12578782 An armoured vehicle of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) drives next to a destroyed house in the village of Blida, near the border with northern Israel, southern Lebanon, 08 December 2025. The UN Security Council in August voted unanimously to extend for a final time the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 December 2026, after which will start an orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal within one year. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
epa12578782 An armoured vehicle of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) drives next to a destroyed house in the village of Blida, near the border with northern Israel, southern Lebanon, 08 December 2025. The UN Security Council in August voted unanimously to extend for a final time the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 December 2026, after which will start an orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal within one year. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
middle East

Lebanon's UNIFIL mission is increasingly at risk: two more peacekeepers killed, three victims in just a few hours.

A peacekeeping vehicle was hit by a bombing. Crosetto said: "These attacks are unacceptable, and the international community is being targeted."
Caschi blu della missione Unifil in Libano (Archivio)
Caschi blu della missione Unifil in Libano (Archivio)
Middle East

Lebanon: "Border Incident": UNIFIL Peacekeepers Injured

Tensions are high 45 km from Shama, where soldiers from the Sassari Brigade are stationed. An Indonesian peacekeeper was killed yesterday.
epa12819148 A handout satellite image made available by Copernicus, the European Union's Earth Observation Programme, on 14 March 2026 shows Kharg island, Iran, 07 March 2026. US President Trump said that the US conducted military strikes on 13 March 2026, targeting military facilities on the island in the northern Persian Gulf. EPA/EUROPEAN UNION, COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2 IMAGERY HANDOUT -- MANDATORY CREDIT: EUROPEAN UNION, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026 -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/NO ARCHIVES
epa12819148 A handout satellite image made available by Copernicus, the European Union's Earth Observation Programme, on 14 March 2026 shows Kharg island, Iran, 07 March 2026. US President Trump said that the US conducted military strikes on 13 March 2026, targeting military facilities on the island in the northern Persian Gulf. EPA/EUROPEAN UNION, COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2 IMAGERY HANDOUT -- MANDATORY CREDIT: EUROPEAN UNION, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026 -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES/NO ARCHIVES
the crisis in the Middle East

Trump: "Without a deal, we'll take Kharg." Madrid closes its airspace to aircraft involved in the conflict.

US prepares ground operation, Tehran rejects US 'unreasonable' proposals
epa12858882 Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, holds a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday, in Jerusalem, 29 March 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. EPA/Ammar Awad / POOL
epa12858882 Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, holds a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday, in Jerusalem, 29 March 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. EPA/Ammar Awad / POOL
Jerusalem

Pizzaballa case, Netanyahu: "The cardinal should be granted immediate access to the Holy Sepulchre."

The Israeli Prime Minister, after the police's refusal and the ensuing outcry, said: "I have instructed the competent authorities."
Mezzi Unifil in Libano (Archivio)
Mezzi Unifil in Libano (Archivio)
Middle East

Explosion in southern Lebanon kills a UN peacekeeper. Guterres: "We strongly condemn it, and international law must be respected."

The artillery shell struck the Indonesian contingent's headquarters. The area, where the Sassari Brigade is currently conducting its mission, has been devastated by clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.
epa12858928 Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, sits in the Church of All Nations on the day of a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday, in Jerusalem, 29 March 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. EPA/Ammar Awad / POOL
epa12858928 Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, sits in the Church of All Nations on the day of a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday, in Jerusalem, 29 March 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. EPA/Ammar Awad / POOL
Jerusalem

Israel, police ban Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Holy Sepulchre: "For security reasons." Netanyahu then opened the door.

The Patriarchate: "An act of unprecedented gravity." Tajani summons the ambassador, Meloni: "An offense to believers." Macron also condemns it.
Greg Bovino (al centro, foto Ansa/Epa)
Greg Bovino (al centro, foto Ansa/Epa)
United States

Greg Bovino: "Italy needs mass deportations to fight illegal immigration."

The ICE symbol: "Citizen safety is threatened, copy the American model."
Teheran (foto Ansa/Epa)
Teheran (foto Ansa/Epa)
Middle East

Iran, a month of war: "The Pentagon is preparing for ground operations." Houthis take action, US troops injured.

The Wall Street Journal reported this, but the White House clarified: "Making preparations doesn't mean Trump has already decided to escalate." Peace talks, a trilateral meeting between mediators in Islamabad today, are underway.
L'intervento sul drone (Foto: Unifil)
L'intervento sul drone (Foto: Unifil)
middle East

Armed drone crashes into street during fighting in Lebanon: defused by the Sassari Brigade

Intense firefights between Israel and Hezbollah between UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura and Al Mansouri
Middle East

WSJ: "A crucial US sentry plane was hit. The Houthis are also at war: 'First attack against Israel.'"

The conflict continues to spread, with thousands of Marines in the Gulf. An Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia left 12 American soldiers injured.
Papa Leone XIV (foto Ansa)
Papa Leone XIV (foto Ansa)
The visit

Defending Life and Protecting the Environment: Pope Leo's Quick Trip to Monaco

Four speeches and three meetings with the people, in addition to the welcoming ceremony with Prince Albert II: it is the first time a pontiff has visited Monte Carlo in modern times.
Iran

The IRGC warns: "The Strait of Hormuz is closed." Trump considers sending 10,000 troops.

"Traffic prohibited to and from ports of allies and supporters of Israeli-American enemies," ships forced to turn back
Insularità
La visita del comandante Scurti al centenario Michele Rosas (foto carabinieri)
La visita del comandante Scurti al centenario Michele Rosas (foto carabinieri)

Porto Torres, Carabinieri pay tribute to centenarian Marshal Michele Rosas

The company's soldiers visit the integrated community that hosts their colleague