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Kash Patel’s House hearing gets fiery over political violence and Epstein
The House Judiciary Committee questioned FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday about his leadership at the FBI, covering new ground on Charlie Kirk’s murder, the ongoing investigation of the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the patrol of online...

world Italy's Pantelleria island plans to rename airport to honour Giorgio Armani
ROME — The small Italian island of Pantelleria is planning to rename its airport in honour of the late fashion designer Giorgio Armani who often spent his summer holiday at his estate there. Armani, who died earlier this month aged 91, had an...

President Putin dials Modi on PM’s birthday, Ukraine conflict figures in talks
NEW DELHI: India stands ready to make all possible contributions for peacefully resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, a day after efforts to end the war figured in...

"Minister of enjoyment": KwaZulu-Natal kid's Gucci birthday spoils go viral
A KwaZulu-Natal mother treated her son to a luxury birthday shopping spree at a Gucci store in Durban The video showed the young boy enjoying drinks in the store, posing with his red Gucci shopping bag and later celebrating with burgers and chips...

'Italy willing to discuss sanctions agst Israeli ministers'
Italy is willing to discuss sanctions against hardline Israeli ministers as proposed by the European Commission, sources said after a Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) meeting in Brussels Wednesday. At this afternoon's COREPER, they...

Taiwan’s ties with Italy growing
Italy’s relationship with Taiwan continues to deepen, as shown by the recent visit of an Italian parliamentary delegation to the nation. The encounter forms part of a broader effort by Italian lawmakers to demonstrate their commitment to Taiwan’s...

Italy enacts AI law covering privacy, oversight and child access
ROME :Italy's parliament on Wednesday approved a new law covering artificial intelligence, making it the first European Union country with comprehensive AI regulations aligned with the EU's landmark AI Act. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's...

Denmark moves toward P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft purchase, minister says
BELFAST — Denmark’s defense minister said the military is open to a deal to purchase a fleet of Boeing-made P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, according to a local news report. Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday that the government could...

WWE Announces A PLE For Italy In 2026
With WWE programming being added to Netflix in Italy, the company will be celebrating with a premium live event there in 2026. WWE President Nick Khan recently spoke with SportBusiness. During the discussion, Khan broke the news that Italy will be...

WWE Announces Italy as Location for 2026 Premium Live Event
Summary WWE confirms a Premium Live Event will take place in Italy in early 2026. Almost half of WWE's Premium Live Events now take place outside the U.S., boosting attendance and viewership. WrestleMania 43 will be in Riyadh; Italy PLE follows...

16th annual Italian Festa is Sept. 20 in Lorain
The Italian American Veterans Post 1 and the IAV Ladies Auxiliary will host their 16th annual Italian Festa, according to a news release. The event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Italian American Veterans Post 1, 4567 Oberlin...

Italy's Pantelleria island plans to rename airport to honour Giorgio Armani
ROME (Reuters) -The small Italian island of Pantelleria is planning to rename its airport in honour of the late fashion designer Giorgio Armani who often spent his summer holiday at his estate there. Armani, who died earlier this month aged 91,...

Italian animal nutrition company Vetagro expands U.S. operations on Eastern Shore
EASTON, Md. - Italian company Vetagro, which specializes in animal nutrition and supplementals, has chosen Delmarva for its very first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility. According to the Maryland Department of Commerce, Vetagro broke ground...

Alarming US public debt means New Zealand Government should be more prudent – Bryce Wilkinson
Yet financial markets barely flinched. Why? It cannot be that investors have nowhere else to go. Sure, the US dollar remains the world’s reserve currency, but investors could still have rushed to sell, driving bond prices down and yields up. We...

EU proposes sanctions on ministers and trade barrier for Israel
The European Commission has proposed suspending a preferential trade deal with Israel and sanctioning “extremist” ministers over the war in Gaza. Although the measures are likely to be blocked by divided governments, a separate decision by the...

Nigeria to receive first dry lease after almost 20 years — Aviation minister
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has revealed that Nigeria, after almost 20 years, will take delivery of dry lease aircrafts on October 6. Keyamo, who disclosed this at the groundbreaking ceremony of Air Peaces’...

Nick Khan Reveals Plans for a WWE PLE in Italy Next Year
A WWE premium live event is in the works for next year in Italy. During a chat with SportBusiness at the IMG x RedBird Summit, WWE President Nick Khan revealed that Italy will host a WWE PLE later next year. Khan said of WWE holding more...

San Jose approves renaming downtown street as Little Italy Way despite pushback from businesses
A small stretch of North Almaden Boulevard in San Jose’s Little Italy will now be known as Little Italy Way. City officials decided the time was right to rename a section of the boulevard just south of West Julian Street. The name change is part...

WWE to hold first-ever PLE in Italy
As WWE continues its global expansion efforts, Italy is set to host its first-ever Premium Live Event. WWE President Nick Khan revealed to SportsBusiness that Italy is getting a WWE PLE next year. Further details have not been announced yet, past...

EU Moves To Restrict Trade Ties With Israel, Sanctioning Ministers Over Gaza War
Last Updated:September 17, 2025, 18:23 IST The EU said it would take immediate action by itself by freezing some 20 million euros (Rs 178 crore) in bilateral support for Israel amid mounting outrage over the Gaza war. Rapid Read Summarized by AI....