Italy — news through its media
Stories followed in this country, with their framing set against the rest of the world.
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Colombia presidential vote: pro-Trump far-right De la Espriella wins shock first round as Petro refuses the count
A lawyer with no political experience who calls himself "the Tiger" beat Petro's chosen successor by nearly three points — and the outgoing president declared before midnight that he would not accept the tally.
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Israel Recaptures Beaufort Fortress as Trump Announces Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
The Israeli flag flies again over the Crusader castle abandoned in 2000 — and hours later, Trump announces that the tanks rolling toward Beirut have been turned back.
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Europe Heatwave: Record Temperatures, Deaths, and a Unanimous Climate Signal
In late May 2026, an exceptional heatwave hits Europe: record temperatures in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Sweden, wildfires in the south, heat-related deaths, power grids strained. Scientific climate attribution is unanimous, with WMO 2026-2030 projections confirmed. 9 European perspectives plus Japan on climate disruption and adaptation.
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Iran/US: May 27-28 escalation and rupture of the April truce
On the night of May 27-28, 2026, US forces shoot down four Iranian drones and strike a military base in southern Iran (Bandar Abbas). Iran's IRGC retaliates against a US base. The most serious incident since the April 8 truce: Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz framework, sanctions the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and threatens Oman. Brent crude jumps 3.75% to $97.83. Broadened global coverage (18 perspectives, including Mehr News Farsi, Al Jazeera Arabic, Kommersant and Yonhap, selected via cross-lingual cosine scoring).
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Matthew Perry Case: Assistant Kenneth Iwamasa Sentenced to 41 Months — Global Coverage May 28
On May 28, 2026, Matthew Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa is sentenced to 41 months in prison in the ketamine overdose case of the Friends actor, who died in October 2023. Landmark sentence in a five-defendant network (including Dr. Mark Chavez and the "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha). Global judicial and cultural coverage (12 perspectives, from the UK to Mexico).
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Death of Sonny Rollins, a giant of jazz saxophone
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist who played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk, has died at 95. Six national readings pay tribute to the 'Saxophone Colossus' and weigh the legacy of a major figure of bebop and postwar jazz.
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Guardiola to step down after glittering decade at Man City
Pep Guardiola officially announces his departure from Manchester City after a decade of Premier League dominance, marking the end of an era for European football and opening uncertainty for the Abu Dhabi-owned club.
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Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Palme d'Or for 'Fjord,' his second after 2007. Six national readings — from Romanian pride to French cultural arbitration — weigh an awards list that crowns European auteur cinema.
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Elon Musk eyes record-breaking Wall Street debut with SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk is preparing a SpaceX IPO that is shaping up to be the largest in Wall Street history, against a backdrop of ongoing political tensions but massive market appetite for commercial aerospace.
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Germany's Merz pitches making Ukraine EU 'associate member'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed an 'associate member' EU status for Ukraine, a middle path between full membership and the current partnership that could accelerate European integration without triggering a veto.
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Trump to talk with Taiwan's leader Lai in new possible strain for US-China ties
Donald Trump plans a direct exchange with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, a move that risks reigniting Sino-American tensions after months of Trump-Xi rapprochement.
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