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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.
London, England, General view of the British Museum with visitors, Bloomsbury, March 2025.

Real-life Indiana Jones: British Museum to hire ‘treasure hunter’ to find stolen artifacts - report

The Princess of Bagicz’s wooden coffin, accessed on February 27, 2026.

Ancient Polish 'princess' burial date revealed after decades of archaeological mystery - study

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.

Italy ready to help train police forces in Gaza, Palestinian territories, FM says


Excavation for new luxury hotel reveals ancient Roman theater

Nero's Theater was only known from ancient Roman texts, but was never located.

 The ancient theater of Nero was only known from ancient texts

Wreck of ancient Roman cargo ship found off the coast near Rome

The relic was located and filmed using a remotely operated robot.

 Wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship found off Rome's coast

Israeli Embassy hosts reception in Rome celebrating Israel's 75th Independence Day

  Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at the Vatican

Jerusalem Symphony conducts Rome and Paris Concert Tour for Israel’s 75th Anniversary 

 Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Perform in Paris

Rome’s Colosseum vandalized a second time, by 17-year-old Swiss girl

The girls parents allegedly said that "She’s just a little girl, she wasn’t doing anything wrong" when someone tried to inform them of their daughter's actions.

 A puddle reflects the Roman Colloseum following a rain shower in Rome.

Were there Jewish gladiators in the Roman Empire?

A new scholarly article examines the historical evidence of Jewish participation in the gladiatorial arena.

 A gladiator in armor

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg offered to fight in Roman Colosseum - report

The same day, Musk tweeted "some chance fight happens in Colosseum" while also sharing a clip of a Colosseum fight from the film Life of Brian.

 Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.

Italian police blame couple from England for Colosseum graffiti

Italy's Carabinieri police said they had been helped to identify the couple by photographic evidence but did not name them.

 A tourist holding keys carves on the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy June 23, 2023

Italy vows to punish tourist who etched girlfriend's name on Colosseum

He can be seen smiling, even as the author of the video, speaking in English and using swear words, reprimands him.

 A puddle reflects the Roman Colloseum following a rain shower in Rome.

Rome to open ancient square where Julius Caesar was killed

Accounts, embellished by William Shakespeare, tell how the Roman dictator was stabbed to death by a group of aggrieved senators on the Ides of March - March 15 - in 44 BC.

 A puddle reflects the Roman Colloseum following a rain shower in Rome.