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“War Itself” — Inside NATO’s New Stance On Russian Hybrid Attacks

NATO’s warning signals a shift in how Europe must confront Russian cyber attacks, sabotage, and pressure on critical infrastructure, as Moscow turns sub-threshold conflict into a strategic weapon.

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Shaky Ground? Iceland’s Delicate Balance Of Tourism, Science And Survival

From volatile volcanoes to fragile winter landscapes, Icelanders live between wonder and risk as scientists race to understand a land that both sustains and endangers them.

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Italian Food’s UNESCO Heritage Has A Secret Ingredient: The Mixing

UNESCO’s recognition highlights how migration, exchange, and diversity shaped Italian food, and why that legacy still matters today.

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How Europe Can Lead The World Beyond Our Ugly Age Of Anything-Is-Possible

From Ukraine to global power shifts, the certainties that once shaped our world have collapsed, forcing Europe to rethink what is still achievable in a rapidly changing reality.

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An Italian Take On Menopause And The Male Gaze

Long dismissed or mocked, menopause is finally being seen as a profound transformation: an ending that opens onto freedom.

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Why Peace In Ukraine May Depend On One Last Zelensky-Trump Meeting

Ukraine’s president must confront demands to concede occupied territories while navigating red lines set in Kyiv and mounting pressure from both Washington and the Kremlin.

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Making Space: Why The Next Industrial Leap Will Not Start On Earth

Space research is becoming a laboratory for technologies that return to Earth as concrete advances for industry, science and daily life.

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Delirium Of Omnipotence: When AI Tries To Replace God

From embryo editing to dreams of eternal life, Silicon Valley’s new faith in machines blurs the line between progress and eugenics, raising the question of what humanity is willing to sacrifice for perfection.

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Both Elon Musk And His Italian Critics Miss The Real Demographic Crisis

Economist Tommaso Nannicini argues that the true threat to the country is not low fertility, but the steady flight of young talent that weakens growth, innovation, and the future of the welfare state.

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What’s Wrong With Blaming A “Selfish Generation” For Our Birthrate Shortage

Italy’s long slide below replacement birth rate is driven by fewer women of childbearing age and weak support systems, not by “selfish” young women.

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Avalanche In Nepal, Reinhold Messner And The Art Of Not Dying

After the November 3 Yalung Ri avalanche that killed an Italian climber and at least six others, Reinhold Messner argues the Himalaya are inherently hostile, urges preparation over easy blame, and notes the Panbari missing are a separate case.

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Libya Pact, Border Deaths And The Moral Failure Of “Fortress Europe”

A warning from Monica Minardi, president of the Italian branch of Doctors Without Borders, on how EU and Italian policies dehumanize migrants, empower Libyan abuses, strip reception services, and dodge safe legal routes as the “Fortress Europe” deal is silently renewed.

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Putin’s Stalled War: Economics, Manpower, Missed Chances

Russia is now faces slipping growth, high inflation, recruiting shortfalls, a static front, and a squandered opening with Trump, while Europe stiffens support for Ukraine and new U.S. sanctions hit its energy giants.

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Five Centuries To Amen: Why King Charles And Pope Leo Prayed Together In Rome

The first joint prayer since Henry VIII anchors a Vatican day focused on peace, climate ahead of COP30 in Belém, and closer Anglican Catholic ties, with Charles named Royal Confrater at Saint Paul Outside the Walls.

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In Italy, Feeling The Sting Of Sinner’s “No Grazie” To The Davis Cup

After lifting an exhibition trophy and talking through his rest days, Jannik Sinner’s decision to skip the home Davis Cup final has jarred fans who embraced his fair play and hero status. It’s a genuine disappointment, even if his record stands untouched with two Davis Cup titles, a Wimbledon crown, and a former world No. 1 ranking.

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Occupation And Impunity? A Moral Accounting Of Israel’s “Return To Normal”

Israel’s post-hostage relief must not harden into absolution, but must be taken as a moment for accountability and a rethinking of coexistence.

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Veiled Maradona: After Police Sweep, A Local Protest Shrouds Naples’ Iconic Mural

Tourists found Largo Maradona sealed off this week after municipal police fined stalls, seized goods, and flagged illegal licenses, prompting ultras leader “Bostik” to cover the famous mural of the soccer legend in protest. A neighborhood continues to defend its secular shrine.

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Accusations Of Torture Unleashed Inside Israeli Prisons Since Oct. 7

Recently released, a former Palestinian detainee recounts the beatings, humiliation, and deprivation he endured as human rights groups warn of a prison system turned into an instrument of state violence.

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Humanitarian Aid Or Hardball Politics? Why The Gaza Flotilla Matters

Israeli authorities intercepted boats from the international Gaza aid flotilla late Wednesday. But the standoff is bound to continue to weigh on the Middle East conflict. 

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Crime Has A Gender: How Male Violence Drains Public Resources

Crime would plummet, billions would be saved, and society could redirect resources toward care, education, and health instead of managing the costs of male violence.

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Silence To Statehood: Giorgia Meloni’s Shift On Gaza Should Not Be Overlooked

Italy’s prime minister signals support for a Palestinian state at the UN with conditions attached, breaking with Netanyahu and Trump but stopping short of a full embrace.

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Furlani’s Golden Jump: Racist Thoughts, A World Title And Grazie Mamma!

The long jump champion’s historic win was met with nationwide pride, but also the familiar wave of racist posts questioning his Italian identity.

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How A Russian Far-Right Movement Has Infiltrated Local Police Forces

As Russia faces a shortage of law enforcement agents — which some observers blame on the war in Ukraine —- Russkaya Obshchina is filling the gaps. The group is increasingly involved in public order maintenance, but its far-right ideology risks being legitimized by institutions.

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Orwell In Gaza: How Israel Manipulates Language To Justify Violence

By twisting words into tools of war, Israel turns destruction into “security,” displacement into “voluntary migration,” and Gaza’s annihilation into a defensive necessity.

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Putin And Poland: Reflections On Europe’s Ultimate Border

A historic ally of Kyiv, Poland has found itself on the frontlines of the Ukraine-Russia war. What began as a border crisis back in 2021 has now evolved into a full-scale struggle for security, sovereignty, and survival on NATO’s eastern flank.

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Macron’s Mirage: France, The Paradise That Believes It’s A Living Hell

France may look like a paradise from the outside, with free education, early retirement, and working healthcare, yet its people protest as if trapped in hell. President Emmanuel Macron’s failed middle path and Europe’s fragile currency expose a deeper malaise shaking the continent.

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Israel’s Qatar Strike Is The First Blow In The Next Phase Of Its War On Iran

Once a fortress of neutrality and wealth, Qatar now finds itself on the front lines of an escalating regional conflict, as Israel, Iran, and Gulf powers maneuver for strategic advantage.

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Giorgio Armani Leaves Behind A Legacy Of Italian Eleganza

Giorgio Armani, who died Thursday at the age of 91, helped reshape Western social norms and cultural paradigms.

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Just In Case Someone Still Thinks Putin Is Ready To Negotiate

Even after diplomatic overtures and red-carpet treatment abroad, Moscow answers with one of its deadliest strikes since the invasion, showing the Kremlin has no intention of negotiating an end to the war.

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What Would Primo Levi Say? Reflections On Israel’s Crimes In Gaza

I can’t help but juxtapose lines from Primo Levi with the images the television brings, every evening, to the warmth of my own home. And I feel a desperate sense of disorientation. And shame.

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The Hawks In Russia May Not Survive A Putin-Zelensky Summit

The looming possibility of a Putin-Zelensky summit is forcing Russia’s power brokers to confront which camp they truly belong to — and what will happen if the unthinkable occurs.

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Facebook Finally Takes Down “My Wife” Italian Group Page That Recalls Pelicot Case In France

The intent and ultimate goal of this virtual gathering is to share photographs of women’s bodies and body parts, and then comment however one pleases.

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The Key To Ukraine Peace? A Korean-Style Buffer Zone

Washington is pushing for a security corridor protected by international and EU forces, with a certain degree of U.S. military, logistical and technological backing to deter Russia. It recalls the practical if imperfect decades-long status quo on the Korean Peninsula

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“Comrade Raffaella,” The 1970s Italian Pop Star Who Became A Communist Icon In Chile

In Chile’s heated presidential race, Communist candidate Jeannette Jara has turned to an unlikely but beloved figure to rally support: Raffaella Carrà, an iconic Italian showgirl who once defied dictators and danced her way into leftist hearts.

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Dancing Despite The Drones, Ukrainians Seek Breathers From The War

More than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country, life in Ukraine is still marked by strikes and fear. But Ukrainians are also seeking getaways to catch a break and find relief.

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The Art Of The (Bad) Deal: How Meloni’s Italy Sold Itself Short To Trump

As others bristle at tariffs and concessions, Rome recasts humiliation as heroism, embracing a lopsided deal that feeds the myth of a benevolent Caesar-like Donald Trump while draining European coffers.

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Istanbul Calling, When Diplomacy Deserves Another Chance

Europe, Iran and global powers are meeting in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The talks may determine whether dialogue or confrontation will shape their future relations. It’s also a reminder that diplomacy is a better way than war to settle disputes.

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“I Thought He Wouldn’t Remember Me” — A 2024 Pope Leo Interview Reveals Early Encounters With Francis

This excerpt of an exclusive interview given by then-Cardinal Robert F. Prevost on August 7, 2024, at St. Jude Parish in New Lenox, Illinois is included in Antonio Spadaro’s book “Da Francesco a Leone” (From Francis to Leo) available in Italian on July 31. 

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Debt Attack? Why The World May Be Set To Use Its “Nuclear Option” Against Trump’s Trade War

America is carrying massive debt, and half of it is financed by the rest of the world. If foreign nations and investors coordinated, they could force Trump to negotiate more reasonably on tariffs. Will they take the risk?

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Desperate Testimony As Israel Launches Assault On Gaza Humanitarian Zone

Israel is attacking an area that had been designated as a “humanitarian zone,” offering shelter to around 70,000 displaced people and humanitarian workers. This comes after scores of civilians had been killed by Israeli troops while attempting to get food and other basic supplies for their families.

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