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Greenpeace Italy joins protest over Bezos wedding in Venice: Protests continue in Venice ahead of Bezos-Sanchez wedding.
Greenpeace staged a protest in Venice ...
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Key FactsActivists Protest Bezos Wedding in Venice
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wantedinmilan.com
- Greenpeace Italy and British activists held a protest against Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s upcoming wedding in Venice.
- A large banner in St Mark’s Square demanding higher taxes for the super-rich was taken down by police.
- Protesters condemned the economic system causing social and climate crises and criticized the city’s administration for enabling the event.
- Authorities dismissed the protests as unrepresentative and emphasized the wedding’s economic benefits for Venice.
Greenpeace joins protests against gala Bezos wedding in Venice: Global environmental lobby Greenpeace added its voice on Monday to protests against this week's ...
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Greenpeace joins protests against Bezos wedding in Venice: Activists placed a large banner criticizing the Amazon founder on the ground in St ...
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Key FactsControversy Surrounds Bezos Wedding in Venice
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reut.rs
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reut.rs
- Greenpeace Italy and the UK group ‘Everyone hates Elon’ displayed a large banner opposing Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice.
- The ceremony is expected to host around 200 high-profile guests including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
- Locals criticize the event as a sign of Venice’s depopulation and excessive commercialization amid heavy tourism.
- Bezos intends to donate one million euros to conservation efforts, while officials highlight the wedding’s economic benefits.
The problem is not the wedding, the problem is the system. We think that one big billionaire can't rent a city for his pleasure.— Simona Abbate, one of the protesters, told Reuters.
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Germany and Italy pressed to bring $245bn of gold home from US: Trump’s attacks on the Fed and growing geopolitical risks reignite public debate about ...
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Arm or get out? Europe's doubts about NATO: "It no longer has any right to exist"
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In a letter seen by Euronews, Israel rejects the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which indicates Israeli violations of human rights in Gaza ... Show more
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KEY DATES: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in July 2025: People travelling to, from or across Italy could face disruption this July as trade unions have ...
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Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, addressed the press on 23rd June 2025 at the Iranian Embassy located along Lower Kabete, Kiambu County ... Show more
Key FactsDamascus Church Attack Draws Strong Condemnation
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trt.global
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trt.global
- A Daesh suicide attacker targeted the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, causing at least 20 deaths.
- President Erdogan condemned the assault and extended condolences to victims and the Syrian government.
- The assault aimed to undermine peace and security in Syria and the surrounding area.
- Turkey reaffirmed its commitment to backing Syria’s fight against terrorism.
We will never allow our neighbour and brother Syria, which is, for the first time in years, looking to the future with hope, to be dragged back into instability through the hands of proxy terrorist organisations.— Recep Tayyip Erdogan, regarding the terrorist attack on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus.
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Prada Ambassador Win Metawin attends at the Fondazione Prada’s Deposito in Milan for the Spring/Summer 2026 Menswear Show.#PradaSS26 #PradaPeople #WinMetawin
How the world reacted to US strikes on Iran : Here is a look at the global response to the Trump administration decision to order bombardment of Iranian nuclear ...
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Key FactsGlobal Responses to US Strikes on Iran
Jun 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Israel praised the U.S. action as a decisive move to block Iran's nuclear weapons capabilities.
- Iran condemned the strikes as a serious breach of international law and reserved the right to defend itself.
- The EU, UN, and multiple countries emphasized the need for negotiations and urged immediate de-escalation.
- Several nations sharply criticized the U.S. military operation, warning it risks escalating tensions in the Middle East.
We strongly condemn the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities, which constitutes a dangerous escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.— Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed on X.
Merz criticizes EU trade talks with US as ‘far too complicated’: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls to hurry up transatlantic trade talks ahead of EU summit.
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Several leaders around the world have voiced concern or condemnation around the US airstrikes on Iran, as fears grow that a regional conflict could spiral out ... Show more
How China made electric vehicles mainstream: The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
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Coastguard raises sunken luxury yacht Bayesian from the sea off Sicily - causes of the accident unclear
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EU repeats plea for diplomacy after US bombs Iran: The EU maintains its mantra that diplomacy should take precedence over military action.
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Italy withdraws support for EU anti-greenwashing law: The move deals a further blow to the Green Claims directive, which is already under pressure from the ...
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Euro zone needs more ECB stimulus, policymaker Centeno tells paper: The euro zone economy is weak and needs "further stimulus" from the European Central Bank ...
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Full text of EU report on Israeli crimes in Gaza: Full text: The EU has corroborated UN allegations that Israel was guilty of "indiscriminate attacks .. ...
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Opinion poll: majority of Germans in favor of setting up a European nuclear umbrella
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EU review indicates Israel breached human rights in Gaza
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Colombia’s army says 57 soldiers kidnapped in restive southwest: President Gustavo Petro says freeing the seized soldiers ‘is imperative’.
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Oil majors pull staff from Iraq amid fears of retaliation by Iran: BP, TotalEnergies and Eni evacuate ‘some foreign personnel’ following US air strikes on ...
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Inside Italy: Are Italians being priced out of long August holidays?: In this week's Inside Italy newsletter, we look at whether long August breaks in Italy ...
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Salvage workers raised a superyacht that sank off Italy during a pre-dawn storm last year, killing UK tech mogul Mike Lynch and six others ... Show more
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Italian defense minister warns of likely strong Iranian response to US strikes: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto says a strong Iranian response to U.S ...
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Key FactsEscalating Conflict Between Iran and Israel Deepens Crisis
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Iran threatened retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East following US air attacks on its nuclear facilities.
- Israel continued targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites, extending the conflict into its 11th consecutive day.
- The US State Department issued worldwide cautions advising Americans to exercise increased security awareness abroad.
- Global powers including China, Russia, and the EU urged restraint to prevent the conflict from destabilizing the regional and global economy.
Any country in the region or elsewhere that is used by American forces to strike Iran will be considered a legitimate target for our armed forces.— Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message carried by the official IRNA news agency.
Czech election favorite Babiš in jeopardy as court overturns fraud acquittal: The populist former PM faces a retrial on an alleged €2 million EU subsidy fraud.
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Crown Prince receives calls from Macron and Meloni, stresses need for de-escalation
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Where are electric car sales growing fastest? The answer is emerging markets, where sales almost doubled in 2024.
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Scaling Investment in EV Charging: A Policy Roadmap for Cities
Scaling Investment in EV Charging: A Policy Roadmap for Cities
LIVE: Explosions over Qatar’s capital amid threat of attack on US bases: Israel and Iran continue to trade attacks as US President Donald Trump hints at possible ...
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Pope Leo XIV has been gifted a special GAA jersey during a recent audience at the Vatican for the Jubilee of Sport.
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Ambassador Sana is off to Milan in a full Prada look to attend Prada SS26 Menswear Fashion Show.#PradaSS26 #MiucciaPrada #RafSimons #Sana
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed spoke by phone on Sunday with Oman’s Sultan Haitham, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ... Show more
In Rome, Meloni and von der Leyen chair the summit on the Mattei Plan and Global Gateway with African heads of state and government and global financial ... Show more
Africa deals worth 1.2 billion euros: Mattei plan in Rome
Africa deals worth 1.2 billion euros: Mattei plan in Rome
"Could women play on your team?" Donald Trump exposes the injustice and absurdity of men competing in women's sports in front of the Juventus players.
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Italy's immigration and emigration both soaring, stats agency says: The numbers of Italians leaving their country and of foreigners moving in have soared to the ...
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Key FactsInternet Blackouts Weaponize Gaza Conflict
Jun 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishexaminer.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishexaminer.com
- Israeli strikes in June 2023 intentionally severed Gaza’s fibre-optic cables, triggering extended internet outages.
- These blackouts severely hinder rescue operations, humanitarian aid coordination, and family communication.
- Telecom systems face collapse due to depleted fuel supplies, worsening the crisis.
- The Palestinian author, recently evacuated to Ireland, shares the emotional toll of exile amid ongoing conflict.
I was forced to make one. I hugged my mother and father tightly. My younger siblings clung to me, crying. My heart ached. I felt like I was abandoning them at the worst possible moment—when they were starving, when bombs fell daily, when they needed me most.— Eman Alhaj Ali describes the emotional moment of saying goodbye to her family in Gaza as she embarks on her journey into exile.
Middle East escalation: The EU on the sidelines?
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The fall of Levar Stoney: How Richmond cost him the race for Lt. Gov.: Some Richmond residents stopped supporting the former mayor before January's water crisis.
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Sunken superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as crews complete salvage operation
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Key FactsSalvage Operation Raises Tech Tycoon’s Sunken Yacht
Jun 21 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- A powerful maritime crane was used to raise the Bayesian from the seabed near Porticello, Italy.
- The vessel sank in August during a storm with winds exceeding 117 km/h, leading to multiple fatalities.
- The yacht's upper decks suffered severe damage and the hull was covered in mud upon recovery.
- After the lift, the yacht will be transported for investigation by authorities in Termini Imerese.
Callers are hearing robotic voices when they try to reach relatives in Iran: Some Iranians living abroad are trying to call their families back home ...
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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Rome, calling for a stop to the rearmament policies of Italy and Europe ... Show more
Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says
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LOOK: Drivers of electric vehicle (EV) taxis charge their units at a garage in Caloocan City on Monday, June 23.
Unlike traditional taxis that commonly ply ... Show more
Bezos wedding in Venice: delegation from the Trump clan expected: VENICE. Although US President Donald Trump is not a guest at the lavish wedding celebration of ...
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Hard-Hitting World Leaves EU Soft Power Stranded
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Sicily: Sunken “Bayesian” finally salvaged from the sea: She was considered unsinkable - then a storm hit and people lost their lives. Ten months after the ...
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Trump and GOP’s tax bill would sell off USPS’s brand-new EVs: A little-noticed part of Trump’s tax and immigration package would see the U.S ...
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The speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh, met with Saudi-Italian Parliamentary Friendship Committee Chairman Marco Osnato and ... Show more
Bill Gates in Brussels to talk to the EU about vaccines: The head of the Gates Foundation is hosting a donor conference on Wednesday with leading EU politicians ...
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Sunken “Bayesian”: A mega yacht is raised from a depth of 50 meters: Ten months after capsizing in a storm off Sicily, the luxury yacht of British tech ...
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Italy to gradually meet new NATO spending target, seeks new EU budget rules: Italy will comply with a new NATO spending target of 5% of gross domestic product on ...
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Japan scraps ‘two-plus-two’ meeting with U.S. over defense spending demand, report says
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Tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht raised towards surface ahead of final lift: Salvage experts winched Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht towards the surface on ...
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German NATO general: "This is not Trump's idea, Obama already announced it": Christian Badia is Germany's most important NATO general and in an interview ...
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Booking blunder lands BA crew at 'orgy' hotel in Milan, airline launches probe after they report 'unfit to fly'
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Brussels, my love? MEPs panic about Middle East escalation : In this episode, we hear what role the EU can play to diffuse the Israel-Iran war and discuss the ...
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U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was “jealous” to see Juventus and not the U.S. invited to the White House.
‘No Space for Bezos:’ Venetians Bristle at Amazon Founder’s Wedding Plan: Activists in Venice vow to disrupt the nuptials of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
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Nationwide recall issued for popular chocolate brand that contains potentially 'life-threatening' ingredient
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Rep. Chua on VP Sara's frequent foreign travels: 'Happy trip!' | ABS-CBN News
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San Diego clergy visit federal immigration court to bear witness during crackdown on migrants
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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students: A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump ...
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Europe: Italy's defence minister questions Nato's right to exist: Shortly before the Nato summit, Italy's defence minister Crosetto criticizes his own alliance ...
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Italian defence minister questions relevance of NATO: Guido Crosetto argued that NATO must adjust to a more global reality, and that the alliance in its current ...
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Key FactsItalian Defense Chief Questions NATO’s Current Role
Jun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated NATO no longer has a purpose in its current form.
- He highlighted Europe's diminished global influence due to the lack of a unified foreign or defense policy.
- Crosetto insisted NATO must transform and engage with the Global South to achieve collective security goals.
- Discussions at the upcoming NATO summit include raising defense spending targets to five percent of GDP.
NATO has failed in its original mission.— Guido Crosetto, Italian Defense Minister, commented on NATO and its role in today's world.
Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker: Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up ...
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Pride takes to the streets of Prato | The Florentine: Toscana Pride is taking place in Prato in a march against discrimination towards the LGBTQIA+ community on ...
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Pope Leo XIV praises South Tyrol as a “model for peace”: During a meeting with the Bishop of Bolzano-Bressanone, Pope Leo XIV spontaneously praises South Tyrol ...
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President Milei: 'Iran is an enemy of Argentina': President declares Iran to be "an enemy of Argentina" during television interview; Milei says Israel ...
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Iranian missile destroys "crown jewel" of Israeli science: An Iranian missile hit the Weizmann Institute in Israel, destroying important laboratories ...
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s advisor Shamkhani 'alive', reports state media after declaring him dead in initial Israeli strikes
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How Guinea became a gateway for Russian weapons to reach the Sahel: Despite the departure of the Wagner Group from Mali, Russia is continuing to strengthen its ...
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