Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received a sharp rebuke from US President Donald Trump and suspended a defence agreement with Israel on Tuesday, signalling a shift in her foreign relations.The far-right prime minister was the only European leader to attend Trump's inauguration in 2025 and has sought to position herself as a bridge between Europe and his administration.While ties with Israel were already becoming strained over the Gaza war, the relationship with Washington has been increasingly tense since US-Israeli strikes on Iran set off the Middle East war.
Italy shifts away from Israel, US over Mideast war
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Tue 17:26 - SRF International
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Fri 12:19 - Middle East Eye
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Fri 12:30 - Middle East Eye
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Fri 16:00 - Washington Examiner
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Sat 01:30 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 06:41 - France 24
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Sat 11:11 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 03:09 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 03:51 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 05:12 - France 24
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Sun 06:38 - n-tv Politik
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Sun 08:52 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 11:01 - Al-Monitor
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Mon 03:01 - DW All
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Mon 14:08 - France 24
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Mon 16:55 - Washington Examiner
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Tue 02:03 - France 24
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Tue 15:22 - France 24
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Tue 15:46 - Washington Examiner
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Wed 13:50 - Middle East Eye
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Wed 14:39 - Middle East Eye
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Wed 14:51 - France 24
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Wed 15:37 - Middle East Eye
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Thu 07:45 - BBC Headlines
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Thu 14:25 - Middle East Eye
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Thu 15:54 - The Hill
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Fri 08:41 - DW All
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Fri 09:44 - Middle East Eye
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Fri 10:19 - Middle East Eye
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Fri 13:30 - The Hill
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Sun 06:06 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 10:54 - Die Welt
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Sun 20:30 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 07:48 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 09:55 - France 24
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Mon 09:59 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 10:01 - Al-Monitor
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Mon 14:03 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 14:59 - France 24
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Mon 15:30 - The Hill
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Tue 02:00 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 02:13 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 02:24 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 03:01 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 04:01 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 10:16 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 10:36 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 10:38 - BBC Headlines
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Tue 11:24 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 11:36 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 11:47 - Middle East Eye
Italy suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel
Tue 12:22 - France 24
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Tue 12:39 - Politico EU
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Tue 12:41 - Euronews
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Tue 13:05 - Aftenposten (NO)
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Tue 15:36 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 15:36 - France 24
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Tue 15:40 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 15:46 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 15:48 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 16:30 - Al-Monitor
Italy shifts away from Israel, US over Mideast war