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Last update: 10 hours agoIndia-Italy Power Play: PM Narendra Modi wrapped up his Rome visit by upgrading ties with Giorgia Meloni to a “Special Strategic Partnership,” aiming to lift trade to €20bn by 2029 and pushing cooperation across defence, AI, space, energy and culture—complete with the viral “Melody” toffees moment. Gaza Flotilla Fallout: Italy summoned Israel’s ambassador over the treatment of Gaza-bound activists, demanding the release and return of detained Italians and warning it may raise the issue at EU level. US Troop Shift in Europe: The Pentagon plans to cut US brigades in Europe from four to three, nudging deployments back toward pre-2022 levels as Washington presses allies to carry more of the burden. Energy Watch: Cyprus approved the Cronos gas field plan, targeting first shipments to Europe via Egypt in 2028. Culture & Society: Pedro Almodóvar urged artists to speak out against “monsters” like Trump, Netanyahu and Putin, while Spain faced fresh scrutiny after reports of a sharp rise in sexual-crime filings.
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