Italy, Greece urge Israel to ensure safety of Gaza aid flotilla participants

Italy and Greece on Wednesday urged Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) participants headed for Gaza and to allow consular protection measures. The GSF, comprising about 52 small vessels and more than 500...

Health premiums and immigration top Swiss concerns in 2025

Health-insurance premiums and immigration remain the two biggest political concerns for Swiss voters, though both are less prevalent than last year, according to the latest SSR electoral barometer. Relations with the European Union, housing...

Italy’s colonial amnesia

Ninety years ago, on 3 October 1935, Italian troops invaded Ethiopia, opening one of the darkest chapters in modern history. Ethiopia, uniquely independent when the Berlin Conference of 1884–85 started the European ‘Scramble for Africa’, suddenly...

Italy paralysed by general strike in solidarity with Gaza

Around 100,000 people took to the streets across Italy today in a general strike organised by the CGIL union and grassroots unions, disrupting ports, rail traffic and highways, in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and the people of Gaza....

Italy, Spain say to send warships to help Gaza aid flotilla targeted in drone attack: reports

Some of the boats taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for Gaza from the Tunisian port of Bizerte. Screenshot from Al Jazeera English Italy and Spain announce they are sending vessels to help a flotilla that was targeted by drones...

Italy Accident: 2 Indian Nationals From Nagpur Killed in Road Mishap Near Grosseto

Rome, October 3: Two Indian nationals from Nagpur have died in an accident near Grosseto in Italy, the Indian Embassy in Italy said on Friday. The Embassy said that it is in contact with the family and local Italian authorities and providing...

Italy’s Brunello Cucinelli surpasses $1 bn in 9M 2025 revenues

Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli closed the first nine months (9M) of 2025 with revenues of €1,019.6 million (~$1.19 billion), up 10.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY) at current exchange rates and 11.3 per cent at constant rates, surpassing...

Italian furniture fair Salone del Mobile is coming to Riyadh

Salone del Mobile, arguably the world's most important furniture fair, is coming to Saudi Arabia, announced Maria Porro, president of Salone del Mobile Milan, and Sumayah Al-Solaiman, chief executive of Saudi Arabia's Architecture and Design...

Italian Eni approves investments in Coral North project in Mozambique

AK&M 03 October 2025 13:22 The Italian energy company Eni S. P. A., together with its partners, has made the final investment decision for the development of the Coral North FLNG project on the Cabo Delgado shelf north of Mozambique. This is...

General strike sweeps Italy as Gaza Flotilla incident sparks outrage

ROME, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of people across Italy staged a nationwide general strike on Friday after Israeli naval forces intercepted an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The strike, called by the CGIL...

Cristisno Ronaldo Calls Saudi Arabia his “Second Home” While Opening New Hair Clinic in Riyadh

Ronaldo launches new hair clinic in Riyadh (Images via X/@Cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo has once again shown that his connection with Saudi Arabia goes beyond the football pitch. The veteran Portuguese superstar, who has already opened Insparya hair...

AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness

Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and research institutes argue in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. How to identify the next dangerous virus before...

Palantir, AI bubble comments, pharma stocks: Trending Tickers

00:09 Speaker A Now time for some of today's training tickers. We are watching Palenteer, AI stocks more broadly and pharma stocks. First up, Palenteer. A few items moving that stock today including a push to end use of the software in Denmark and...

CVD, the global killer; microplastics in human and animal bones; kitchen science and the physics of pasta — Morning Medical Update

CVD around the globe Cardiovascular disease the leading cause of disease burden on earth, causing one in three deaths worldwide, according to the latest analysis of 204 countries from 1990 to 2023. In that latter year, heart disease was...

Influencer priest told to stop promoting health supplements to his followers

A handsome Italian priest has been admonished by his superiors for posting physical fitness routines and promoting vitamin supplements on social media. Father Alberto Ravagnani, 32, who has 276,000 followers on Instagram, says he is trying to...

Glorioso’s Italian Market could be closed for weeks after fire

BREAKING NEWS AND THAT BREAKING NEWS. GLORIOSO. ITALIAN MARKET COULD BE CLOSED FOR WEEKS AFTER AN EARLY MORNING FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED AROUND 330 THIS MORNING ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING NEAR BRADY AND ASTOR, ON MILWAUKEE’S EAST SIDE. FIRE...

‘Starting to be very afraid’: Italy’s Gaza protests raise pressure on Meloni

A piercing chorus of tooting horns and dockers shouting “we don’t want you” greeted an Israeli-owned container ship when it arrived in Livorno, a port city on the coast of Tuscany this week. For two days, the striking dockworkers stood their...

Snack and bakery demand climbs as consumers balance health and indulgence

Almost half of US consumers are consuming three or more snacks a day – an increase from 2024 – with many embracing better-for-you products or ‘permissible indulgence,’ according to insiders who spoke at the 2025 State of the Industry: Snack and...

Business News | From Basil Box to Sangam Italiano - Prayagraj Welcomes Its First Authentic Italian Dining Experience

VMPL Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 3: A new wave of culinary excitement has arrived in Prayagraj with the launch of Sangam Italiano, a restaurant that promises to bring authentic Italian flavors to the historic city. Founded by Chef...

UAE issues travel safety alert for citizens in Spain, Italy, and Vietnam amid protests and extreme weather

UAE warns citizens in Spain, Italy, and Vietnam to stay safe amid protests, heatwaves, and tropical storm Matmo alerts. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued urgent travel advisories for Emirati citizens in...