Italy rebuffs US proposal to replace Iran at World Cup, says it is 'not appropriate'

'First of all, I don't think it's possible. Second, I'd be offended. You have to deserve it to go to the World Cup,' says Italian National Olympic Committee president

Italy rebuffs US proposal to replace Iran at World Cup, says it is 'not appropriate'

'First of all, I don't think it's possible. Second, I'd be offended. You have to deserve it to go to the World Cup,' says Italian National Olympic Committee president

Italian president warns 'law of the strongest leads to barbarism in int’l relations'

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Italy in favor of restrictions on imports from Israeli occupiers in West Bank, says top official

'The settlement policy must end, as must the violence of extremist settlers,' says Antonio Tajani23 April 2026

Hungarian premier-elect announces plan to open 'communist-era' spy files

Peter Magyar says representatives would not take offices in House of Representatives building, calling it headquarters of former secret police23 April 2026

Ukraine expects first $105B EU loan tranche in mid-May or early June

Zelenskyy says funds received will go toward supporting the military, production of weapons and social assistance23 April 2026

EU plans to suspend or terminate Venice Biennale grant over Russian pavilion decision

Spokesperson says bloc ‘strongly condemns’ decision, clarifies total amount is $2.3M23 April 2026

Iran war to hit Swedish economy harder than expected, government warns

'We have now moved from the main scenario of limited impact to the scenario of significant impact on the Swedish economy,' says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson23 April 2026

EU adopts new sanctions package against Russia, targets energy, finance, defense sectors

'We must keep up this pressure until (Russian President Vladimir) Putin understands his war leads nowhere,' EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says23 April 2026

Over 300,000 Europeans' data on sale on dark web after December cyberattack on Eurail: Report

Netherlands-based company, which sells Interrail passes for rail travel across Europe, confirmed data stolen during breach, including passport numbers, names, contact information, home addresses, and birth dates, The Guardian reports23 April 2026

Romanian ministers step down amid ruling party split with prime minister

7 ministers step down after Social Democratic Party ends backing for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan while pledging interim legislative support23 April 2026

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'Deadlock over': EU agrees on $105B loan for Ukraine after months of delay

Decision adopted with backing of 24 member states, following change of power in Hungary23 April 2026

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Dutch prosecutors seek 30-year sentence for former Syrian military figure for torture

57-year-old suspect, part of pro-Assad regime paramilitary group, accused of 25 criminal offenses, including torture, ill-treatment, sexual violence against Syrian civilians23 April 2026

Italy rebuffs US proposal to replace Iran at World Cup, says it is 'not appropriate'

'First of all, I don't think it's possible. Second, I'd be offended. You have to deserve it to go to the World Cup,' says Italian National Olympic Committee president

Italy rebuffs US proposal to replace Iran at World Cup, says it is 'not appropriate'

'First of all, I don't think it's possible. Second, I'd be offended. You have to deserve it to go to the World Cup,' says Italian National Olympic Committee president

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EU seeks clarity on mutual defense response amid rising security concerns

EU pushes ahead with 21st sanctions package against Russia, says foreign policy chief

Norway moves to raise social media age limit to 16

France’s denial of arms sales to Israel 'state lie,' says French Jewish group as complaint targets FedEx

Russia slams EU 20th sanctions package, warns of response to ‘illegal’ actions

French president urges swift Mideast stability to ease global economic tensions

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