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Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel amid criticism over Lebanon strikes
Instagram | GIORGIA MELONI RIYADH/ROME, April 13 - Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of a longstanding defence agreement with Israel amid mounting criticism of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday. Speaking in Verona, Meloni said the government had decided to halt the renewal of the accord in light of the current situation. "Taking into account the current situation we are experiencing, the government has decided to suspend the auto
Apr 141 min read
Italy's Meloni departs Jeddah after visit to Saudi Arabia
SPA JEDDAH, April 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni departed Jeddah on Friday following her visit to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. She was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to Italy Prince Faisal bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Italian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Carlo Baldocci and other senior officials.
Apr 41 min read
Saudi Crown Prince meets Italy's Meloni in Jeddah
SPA JEDDAH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah on Friday, where they discussed bilateral ties and regional developments amid escalating military tensions in the region. The talks covered opportunities to expand relations between Saudi Arabia and Italy, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also discussed the impact of the regional military escalation, including risks to freedo
Apr 41 min read
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives in Jeddah
SPA RIYADH, April 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Jeddah on Friday. She was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region. Also present at the airport were Jeddah Mayor Saleh Al Turki, Makkah Region Police Director Major General Saleh Al Jabri, Italian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Carlo Baldocci, and Ahmad Abdullah bin Dhafer, Director General of
Apr 31 min read
Italy refuses U.S. aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations
Air Force One departs from Sigonella Air Force Base in Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, May 27, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi RIYADH, March 31, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italy has refused permission for U.S. military aircraft to use the Sigonella air base in Sicily for operations linked to the Middle East, an official said. The aircraft were intended to land at the base before continuing toward the region, the official said, adding that the case involved U.S. bombers. U
Mar 311 min read
Italy summons Israeli ambassador after Holy Sepulchre Palm Sunday incident
ROME, March 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italy formally protested to Israel on Sunday after Jerusalem police prevented top Catholic officials from reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani instructed Italy’s ambassador to Israel to convey the protest and reaffirm Italy’s commitment to protecting religious freedom “at all times and under all circumstances.” Tajani also summoned Israel’s ambassador to Italy for
Mar 291 min read
Italy’s Meloni Criticizes U.S.-Israeli War on Iran as Conflict Enters 12th Day
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she waits for the arrival of President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday delivered her strongest criticism yet of the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran, describing it as part of a growing pattern of interventions outside the framework of international la
Mar 111 min read
Italy likely to send air defence support to Gulf states after requests
Rome, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Italy is likely to provide military aid, including an air defence system, to Gulf nations that have requested help with equipment in the face of Iranian air strikes, two sources said on Wednesday. The sources said a final decision had not been made, but Italy would probably send one of its SAMP/T batteries that can intercept ballistic missiles. They did not identify which country would receive the system or which battery Rome
Mar 42 min read
Storm-triggered landslide leaves Sicilian town homes perched on cliff edge
A drone picture shows houses perched along the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone Niscemi, Italy, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi were left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide triggered by a storm, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 residents, Italy’s civil protection authorities reported on Tuesday. Niscemi, a town of about 25,000 in south-cen
Jan 271 min read
Spain urges citizens to leave Iran “by any available means”; Italy also advises departure
SABN MADRID/ROME, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Spain advised its citizens on Wednesday to leave Iran using “any available means” and strongly discouraged travel to the country, in an updated travel advisory. Spain’s foreign ministry also urged Spanish nationals in Iran not to take part in protests and warned against taking photos or videos of demonstrations or official buildings, saying such activity outside tourist areas could be viewed with suspicion by t
Jan 151 min read
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Manama
SPA Manama, Dec. 3, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met on Wednesday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the 46th session of the GCC Supreme Council. Discussions focused on cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy and ways to expand it across several fields. The meeting also addressed regional and international developments and related efforts
Dec 3, 20251 min read
Romanian Worker Dies After Tower Collapse Near Colosseum in Rome
📷 Dust rises as part of the Torre dei Conti tower collapses following an earlier partial collapse, near Via dei Fori Imperiali, near the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli ROME, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A Romanian construction worker trapped for hours under the rubble of a partially collapsed medieval tower in central Rome has died, Italian and Romanian authorities confirmed on Thursday. The 66-year-old worker, identified as Oc
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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