- Sep 22
US and Italy sign critical minerals agreement to counter China at UN General Assembly
Marco Rubio and Antonio Tajani signed a memorandum in New York setting up a joint technical working group to secure supply chains for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
- Aug 22
LPG cylinder explosion in Carovigno injures six people and destroys apartment balcony
An explosion triggered during a gas cylinder replacement in Carovigno injured six family members, leaving an elderly homeowner severely burned and hospitalizing five others for smoke inhalation on 22 August 2026.
- Jul 8
Ryanair captain removes Francesco Renga from Brindisi flight after luggage row and cabin crew insults
Italian singer Francesco Renga was forced off a Ryanair flight from Brindisi to Bergamo on Sunday after a dispute over hand luggage escalated into insults toward cabin crew, prompting the captain to return to the gate.
