Italy
U.S. President Donald Trump made a comment about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s appearance during the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, prompting both laughter and criticism.

Three Carabinieri were killed and 15 officers wounded when occupants detonated a farmhouse during a forced eviction in Castel d'Azzano near Verona, authorities said.

Incumbent Governor Eugenio Giani won a decisive re-election in Tuscany, strengthening the Democratic Party as the Five Star Movement collapsed and Matteo Renzi's list surged.

At the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was prepared to send troops and recognize a Palestinian state, urging a unanimous parliamentary vote.

Gennaro Gattuso urged Italy to shore up its defense ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Israel in Udine for second place, while authorities warned of pro‑Palestine protests.

Giovanni Galli and defeated center-right candidate Tomasi called for Vannacci to resign after the Lega's poor showing in Tuscany amid internal criticism.
