Art 'Electric Jubilee' immersive exhibition reveals Rome's hidden sounds 'Electrical Jubilee', a sensorial exhibition at Rome's Goethe-Institut seeks to reveal the hidden soundscape of the Italian capital as the Catholic Church celebrates its special year by examining the links between art, science and urban spirituality. Stefania De Michele has been listening in. 17/10/2025
USA Trump critic and former adviser John Bolton criminally indicted The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies while at the same time sparing his allies from scrutiny. 17/10/2025
Israel Israel receives remains of two more hostages from Hamas Earlier, the Israeli military said forensic testing showed that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas does not match any of the hostages. ” There was no immediate word on whose body it was. 16/10/2025
USA US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown, now in third week The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding. 15/10/2025
USA Gunman kills four and injures eight in shooting at Michigan church A gunman opened fire and set a Michigan church ablaze, killing four and injuring eight. Police shot the suspect. Investigation is ongoing. 28/09/2025
World News Orban and Fico lambast EU over plans to phase out Russian oil and gas Hungary and Slovakia remain among the only countries in Europe to continue purchasing Russian oil and natural gas following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 28/09/2025
Ukraine Thousands left without power in Zaporizhzhia after Russia drone attack According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, a store, ten retail outlets, two apartment buildings, and several non-residential premises were damaged. 27/09/2025
USA Trump says he'll send troops to Portland to handle domestic terrorists The decision, according to Trump, was necessary to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.” 27/09/2025
Gaza At least 17 killed in Gaza as leaders ramp up pressure for ceasefire Meanwhile, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed Western countries that have recently recognised Palestinian statehood. 25/09/2025
USA Trump and Xi set to discuss TikTok deal and trade relations “I’m speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok and also trade,” Trump said Thursday. “And we’re very close to deals on all of it.” 19/09/2025
USA US blocks UN Security Council vote for immediate Gaza ceasefire Thursday's vote came days before the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly, where Gaza will be a major topic and major US allies are expected to recognise an independent Palestinian state. 19/09/2025
Culture news Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show suspended over Charlie Kirk remarks ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his comments on Charlie Kirk's death were deemed offensive. Trump praised ABC's decision. 18/09/2025
Mexico No foreign power makes decisions for us, Mexico president says Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum marked the country's independence day Tuesday by emphasising national sovereignty amid pressures from Washington. 17/09/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy calls for European air defence amid deadly Russian strikes “Now is the time to implement the joint protection of our European skies with a multilayered air defense system. All the technologies for this are available,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram. 17/09/2025
World News Trump: US military strikes another Venezuelan boat in drug operation Monday's strike was the second by the US military on a vessel from Venezuela in two weeks, which the Trump administration called a drug-carrying speedboat. At least 11 people were killed in the first strike. 16/09/2025
North Korea Kim meets families of troops killed fighting for Russia in Kursk It follows last week's ceremony in Pyongyang, where Kim paid tribute to soldiers who returned from combat in Ukraine, an event where the North Korean leader was seen sobbing in tears and placing posthumous state awards on the soldiers' corpses. 31/08/2025
Ukraine At least three people dead in Ukraine as Russia launches fresh attack According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 537 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as eight ballistic missiles and 37 cruise missiles. 30/08/2025
Thailand Thailand's prime minister dismissed over compromising phone call The decision ends the term of the nation’s youngest prime minister and delivers the latest blow to the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty that has dominated Thai politics for more than two decades. 30/08/2025
Israel Israel launches offensive declaring Gaza’s largest city a combat zone It comes weeks after Israel first announced plans to widen its offensive in the city, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering while enduring famine. 30/08/2025
USA US appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are unconstitutional The decision leaves the tariffs Trump slapped on almost all US trading partners in place for now until October, including the levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico, and Canada. 30/08/2025