Italy
At the Gaza summit in Sharm al‑Sheikh, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s appearance, prompting laughter among leaders but sparking criticism as sexist.
Three Carabinieri were killed and 12 others wounded when occupants allegedly triggered an explosion in a gas-filled farmhouse during an eviction in Castel d'Azzano near Verona; three siblings were arrested.
Italy played Israel in a World Cup qualifying match in Udine under heavy security and with few spectators as pro‑Palestinian protests prompted heightened restrictions.
Pope Leo visited President Sergio Mattarella at Rome’s Quirinale, where he met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and parliamentary leaders and urged respect for life and Italy’s commitment on migrants.
Authorities in Italian and Spanish cities deployed heavy security and ordered matches behind closed doors or limited attendance in Udine, Tenerife, Manresa and Valencia after pro-Palestine protests.
