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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed strong NATO backing after a frank Rome meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as Washington–Rome tensions over Europe’s role in the Iran conflict persist; Italy pledged support for a Hormuz naval mission while stressing the need for a robust American presence in Europe, and Rubio left troop-withdrawal decisions to the president.
Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni reposted an AI-generated steamy image of herself from an opponent, dismissed it as fake but fabulous, and used the moment to warn that deepfakes can mislead voters and fuel misinformation in politics.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that AI-generated fake images circulating online are being passed off as real, even sharing one herself to expose manipulation. She said deepfakes can deceive and harm individuals and urged people to verify content before sharing. The episode highlights broader concerns about AI misuse, and follows Italy's move to regulate AI and a libel case she has pursued related to deepfake imagery.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted an AI-generated nude photo of herself to warn about deepfakes and AI misuse, highlighting the need for verification before sharing online and noting Italy’s and the EU’s ongoing AI regulation efforts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his upcoming Vatican visit to meet Pope Leo XIV and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is a routine diplomatic engagement, not an effort to thaw tensions with the pope; he cites ongoing U.S. cooperation with the Vatican on humanitarian aid to Cuba and aid for Christians in Africa, while President Trump has attacked the pope; Rubio argues the trip also underscores the goal of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with planned talks alongside Italian ministers Tajani and Crosetto to bolster bilateral ties and align on global issues. The trip, described by Italian media as a “relations thawing mission,” follows tensions involving the pope and Meloni sparked by remarks from former President Trump.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome to try to thaw frosty relations with both Italy's government and the Vatican, meeting Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italy's foreign minister Tajani, with a possible meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; the trip also marks the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo's papacy and comes amid tensions tied to Trump’s criticisms of the Pope and broader US-European disputes.
Venice's La Fenice opera house dropped incoming music director Beatrice Venezi after months of protests by workers and orchestra members, with calls for Venezi and superintendent Nicola Colabianchi to resign, reflecting political tensions linked to Venezi's reported associations with Giorgia Meloni.
Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, with the Patriarchate saying he was stopped while privately moving rather than in a procession; Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni condemned the move as an offense to the faithful, as authorities limit gatherings during the war and the Palm Sunday procession was canceled.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reshuffling her government after a crushing referendum defeat on her justice reform, as two senior justice ministry officials resign amid investigations and a cabinet minister facing fraud charges is expected to step down, signaling a political reset ahead of next year’s elections.
Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition suffers a political setback after a failed referendum gamble, signaling growing dissatisfaction with her government despite her Brothers of Italy party remaining comparatively popular.
Italian voters rejected Premier Giorgia Meloni's plan to overhaul the judiciary in a referendum, delivering a setback to her government and potentially reshaping its reform agenda.
About 54% of voters rejected the government’s plan to overhaul how judges and prosecutors are supervised in a referendum, delivering a major domestic setback to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and signaling weaker political standing ahead of next year’s elections.
Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni is using emergency decrees to grant broader police powers, stop-and-frisk rights, longer detentions, and new “red zones” to curb protests after Turin violence, a move critics say criminalizes dissent and risks constitutional challenges.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blamed 'enemies of Italy' for sabotaging rail links near Bologna and for protests that disrupted the Olympics’ opening day in Milan, while security concerns and clashes with police continued as the Games proceed and several protesters were arrested.