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NATO to hold nuclear deterrence exercise in Italy without live nuclear weapons

NATO is scheduled to launch its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear deterrence exercise in Italy on October 13, with 17 countries expected to participate. The alliance has confirmed that the drills will not involve the use of live nuclear weapons, describing them as a routine training activity designed to......

NATO seeks to reassure Russia ahead of nuclear exercise in Italy

NATO is seeking to reassure Russia that its upcoming nuclear exercise in Italy is not intended to threaten Moscow, according to a report by Politico. The annual drills, scheduled to take place from October 13 to 23, come at a time of heightened tensions between the Western military alliance and Russia......

Italy reports 754 confirmed West Nile virus cases and 57 deaths

Italy has recorded 754 confirmed cases of West Nile virus since the beginning of 2026, including 57 deaths, according to the country’s National Institute of Health. The latest figures, released on Thursday, October 8, show an increase from the 727 cases and 54 deaths reported the previous week. Of......

Mediterranean EU leaders call for shared responsibility in protecting bloc’s external borders

Leaders of the nine southern European Union member states have reaffirmed that protecting the bloc’s external borders is a shared responsibility, calling for greater solidarity among member states in dealing with sudden migration pressures. The position was outlined in a joint declaration adopted......

French debt crisis raises fears of wider financial contagion across Europe

Growing pressure on France's public finances is raising concerns among investors about the possibility that turbulence in the country's bond market could spread to other parts of the eurozone. French government borrowing costs have climbed sharply in recent weeks as investors assess the country's......

Spain and Portugal secure places in Nations League quarter-finals

Spain and Portugal have secured their places in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals after strong performances during the latest round of the group stage. Spain confirmed their qualification with a perfect record, winning all four of their matches. Their results have placed them firmly at the top......

Morocco and GNV target 350,000 Italian ferry passengers under new three-year tourism partnership

Morocco is seeking to strengthen its position among Italian travelers by combining destination marketing with expanded maritime connectivity under a new three-year partnership between the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) and Italian ferry operator GNV. The agreement, signed in Rabat, sets a target......

Dayot Upamecano leaves France squad after Italy red card

Dayot Upamecano has left the France national team camp after his sending-off against Italy, ending his involvement in Zinédine Zidane’s first international window as head coach before Monday’s decisive Nations League meeting with Belgium. The Bayern Munich centre-back was dismissed......

France face Italy at home as Zidane seeks to extend perfect Nations League start

  France will welcome Italy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Friday evening for the third round of the UEFA Nations League, with Zinédine Zidane aiming to maintain his winning start as national-team coach. The fixture carries particular significance for Zidane, who will lead France......