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Topic: Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi who brought burlesque to Italian politics dies at 86

Berlusconi had been suffering from leukaemia ‘for some time’ and had recently developed a lung infection.

Several vehicles catch fire after explosion in Milan, 1 injured

Italian media said the explosion was suspected to have originated in a van transporting oxygen gas canisters.

‘Skilled, educated & washing dishes’: scant prospects in Italy for foreign-born workers

In contrast to much of the West, it's rare to see migrants working in skilled professions in Italy, raising red flags for a country with a stagnant economy and an aging population.

8 former Navy officers imprisoned by Qatar accused of spying on emirate’s super-secret submarine programme

Qatar State Security claims to have intercepted electronic communications, but the purported evidence has not been shared with India, it is learnt.

Former Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care with leukaemia, lung infection

The 86-year-old was rushed to the intensive care unit of Milan's San Raffaele hospital on Wednesday, heightening concerns over his increasingly fragile health.

OpenAI plans to propose remedies to Italian ban on ChatGPT, says Data Protection Authority

OpenAI pledged to be more transparent about the way it handles user data and verifies the ages of users, the authority said.

‘Can’t sell ice to Eskimos:’ US fast-food chain Domino’s liquidates pizza business in Italy

Domino’s had entered the Italian market in 2015 through a franchising deal with local company, ePizza SpA. In a country used to thin-crust margheritas, Domino's unsuccessfully marketed pineapple and barbecue toppings.

Italy prepares 7.8 billion euro plan to take on drought

Highlighting the need to improve efficiency of Italy's water network, the energy & environment minister said the priority was to make enough water available to households and businesses.

India-Italy-Japan is the troika that can one-up China. It starts with Meloni’s Delhi visit

Underlying Rome’s rapprochement with the Indo-Pacific is its awareness of the region’s importance for its own economy. Italy, in turn, is a reliable partner for India.

59 migrants, including 12 children, die as wooden boat crashes near southern Italian coast

The vessel, carrying people from Afghanistan, Iran, and several other countries, sank on Sunday near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the eastern coast of Calabria.

On Camera

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Two bishops in Kerala said that the BJP is running with the hares in the state and hunting with the hounds in Chhattisgarh.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.