Italy

'Light, not fight': How Rome's Chabad prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the shadows of antiquity

The days of the month of Elul are in full swing, and the blast of the shofar echoing through the walls reminds us that Rosh Hashanah and the holidays of Tishrei are just around the corner.

Photograph of Rome taken by the writer.
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Italian tech group Autistici/Inventati shuts down after US terrorist designation

An illustrative image of a Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement protest against Israel.

Italian B&B sends anti-Israel message to Israeli guest, prompting cancellation

Lake Como, located in Italy's "Golden Triangle" where the three main towns of Varenna, Bellagio, and Menaggio meet the inverted Y-shaped expansion of the lake.

Reporter's Notebook: Pro-Palestinian groups attacked an Israeli architect, he chose to create more


Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion

Two weeks of airstrikes haven’t toppled Iran: history suggests ground forces are crucial to toppling the regime.

A F-35 fighter jet moves past Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet parked on tarmac during the "Aero India 2025" air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India.

Airstrike on Italian base in Iraq was deliberate, defense minister says

The defense ministry initially spoke of a missile attack on the Italian base in Erbil, but ministry sources later said it was a drone that had destroyed a military vehicle, possibly by accident.

A general view shows the Dukan dam in Sulaimaniyah in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region on March 11, 2026.

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

Gandelman has transformed into the “new face” of US Lecce in just a few short weeks, a player in the right place at the right time to secure a vital 2-1 victory.

WHETHER AT the club level for US Lecce or playing for the Israel national team Omri Gandelman has become a reliable contributor and fan favorite.

The skirt, the snow, and the spirit: Sheina Vaspi’s uphill race to Paralympics

As she navigates the Italian Alps, Sheina is carrying more than just her equipment: She is carrying a nation in the throes of a historic conflict.

SHEINA VASPI is Israel’s first athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games, she will be skiing – on one leg – down the slopes of Cortina, Italy over the next few days.

UK PM speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, leaders of France, Germany, Italy about Middle East

Starmer stated that additional British fighter jets, helicopters, and a destroyer were being sent to the Middle East, and affirmed that the UK would support the defence of Saudi Arabia if needed. 

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2024.

Italy plans to send air defense aid to Gulf states after Iranian strikes, Meloni says

"Like the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Italy intends to send assistance to Gulf countries, specifically in the field of defense and in particular air defense," Meloni said on Thursday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a joint statement with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026.

Italy weighs deploying missile defense system to Gulf amid Iran attacks

While a final decision had not yet been made, Italy would probably send one of its SAMP/T batteries that can intercept ballistic missiles.

Anti-Iranian regime protesters hold Iranian flag before the 1979 revolution with the Lion and Sun emblems, during a gathering in support of the US and Israel attack of Iran and the killing of the Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Turin on March 3, 2026.

Italian paradise revealed: The island locals don’t want you to know

Without infrastructure, electricity, cell reception, or hotels: Palmarola, a remote island off Italy’s western coast, offers an extraordinary vacation experience.

Palmarola. Very few signs of modern development

World responds slowly as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds

The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.

Vehicles line up during a traffic block, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.

The most romantic town we visited that no one knows

Picturesque alleys, wine cellars, a Michelin restaurant, waterfalls and lakes: The town of Chiavenna in northern Italy offers a dream vacation that combines history with breathtaking nature.

The town of Chiavenna in northern Italy