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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, May 20.
A contingent remembering the Jewish Brigade, which fought in World War II, marches during Italy's 80th Liberation Day commemoration in Milan, Italy, on April 25, 2025. The next year, pro-Palestinian activists forced Jewish groups out of the Liberation Day procession.

The Jewish Brigade fought fascism in Italy. Now its flags spark protests - opinion

ROME - ITALY : Gay Pride 2025,event in Rome,Italy, June 14,2025

Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi Delivers A Speech At The AI Impact Summit In New Delhi On February 19, 2026

Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy


Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii

The site has seen a burst of archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect, largely thanks to a 105-million-euro ($112 million) European Union-funded project.

 The archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is seen, 2020.

Neolithic boats that traversed the Mediterranean 7,000 years ago excavated near Rome

Excavations of canoes at the Neolithic lakeshore village of La Marmotta, near Rome, Italy provided new insights into the history of seafaring technology.

 Excavators unearth 7,000 year old boats near Rome.

Asteroid the size of 16.5 John Cenas to pass Earth on Friday, March 15 - NASA

Asteroid 2024 EK3, around the size of three and a half adult female American bison (aka buffalo), and 2020 FU, the size of 16.5 John Cenas will pass Earth on the day Julius Caesar was killed.

 John Cena asteroid illustration

Italian police arrest three Palestinians on terrorism charges

The three men living in l'Aquila, about 120 km (75 miles)northeast of Rome, had set up a cell linked to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a police statement said.

 Police officers stand guard next to the Winter Olympics Village construction site, during a demonstration against Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 2026, in Milan, Italy, February 10, 2024.

Isrotel launches global hotel brand with 70 million euros investment

The new brand is called "Aluma" and is a partnership with the Dayan family. In the first phase, Isrotel will launch three hotels in Athens, and later expand to other destinations in Greece and Rome.


Precise Network Unveils Newly Renovated Hotel in Rome

Precise Network Invests 25 Million Shekels in a Roma Hotel. Ron Ben Haim, Chairman and Owner of the Network: "Excited to Launch a Hotel in one of the Most Beautiful Cities in the World."


After extensive renovation: Precise network launches hotel in Rome

Precise network invests 25 million shekels in Precise House Mantegna Roma hotel. Ron Ben Haim, Chairman and owner: "Excited to launch a hotel in a beautiful city."


Ambiguous Italian court ruling on fascist salute delights extreme right

The court sentence came just 10 days after a video emerged of hundreds of men making fascist salutes during a gathering in Rome.

Neo-fascists do the Nazi salute as they gather in the town where dictator Benito Mussolini was born to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the March on Rome, in Predappio, Italy, October 30, 2022.

Paganism to Christianity: Roman temple reveals ancient cultural blending

The forces that drove Rome to become Christian did not immediately transform the empire into an entity that practiced modern Christianity. It was a process.

 A statue of Emperor Constantine.

Ancient accessorized skeletons discovered in building works in Rome

The remains were thought to have been from between the second and fourth centuries.

 The gold jewelry found buried with a girl.