A New Security Decree Weighs Heavily on Italy’s Young Protesters

Students said they feared a longtime tradition of civil disobedience was in jeopardy because of a decree issued in June by the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy

The show’s curator stands by the authenticity of lithographs by the Surrealist artist, saying he has the documents to prove it.

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Italy Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan as Public Demands Support for Palestinians

Italian lawmakers say they will recognize a Palestinian state if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and is kept out of any eventual government.

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Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.

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The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.

Israel’s government has said it will do whatever is necessary to keep the Global Sumud Flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip.

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Athens Democracy Forum: Freedom of Speech in Academia Is Under Attack

Clashes on university campuses, and administrators’ failures when dealing with them, have triggered actions by some governments meant to limit what universities and their students can say and do.

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Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87

A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’

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Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.

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Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.

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Bullet Casing in Charlie Kirk Shooting Quoted ‘Bella Ciao.’ What Does It Mean?

The phrase, inscribed on an unfired casing tied to the man arrested in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, was popular in Italy after World War II. It has recently resurfaced in a Netflix series and video games.

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