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Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon

A defense ministry statement said the Italian logistics convoy was traveling from Shama to Beirut on Wednesday when, about 2 km after departure, the Israeli military fired warning shots.

The Italian flag waves over the Quirinal Palace in Rome, Italy May 30, 2018
Stele depicting Roman Emperor Tiberius standing before the Theban triad of the ancient Egyptian gods found near the Karnak Temple Complex, March 30, 2026.

Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor

Israeli and Palestinian mothers belonging to the Women Wage Peace organization march for a political horizon to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Women Wage Peace to march barefoot through Rome for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Screengrab of Indian graffiti in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt, March 20, 2026.

Ancient graffiti in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings proves presence of Indian tourists 2,000 years ago


Italian police arrest three Palestinians on terrorism charges

The three men living in l'Aquila, about 120 km (75 miles)northeast of Rome, had set up a cell linked to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a police statement said.

 Police officers stand guard next to the Winter Olympics Village construction site, during a demonstration against Milan Cortina Winter Olympics 2026, in Milan, Italy, February 10, 2024.

Isrotel launches global hotel brand with 70 million euros investment

The new brand is called "Aluma" and is a partnership with the Dayan family. In the first phase, Isrotel will launch three hotels in Athens, and later expand to other destinations in Greece and Rome.


Precise Network Unveils Newly Renovated Hotel in Rome

Precise Network Invests 25 Million Shekels in a Roma Hotel. Ron Ben Haim, Chairman and Owner of the Network: "Excited to Launch a Hotel in one of the Most Beautiful Cities in the World."


After extensive renovation: Precise network launches hotel in Rome

Precise network invests 25 million shekels in Precise House Mantegna Roma hotel. Ron Ben Haim, Chairman and owner: "Excited to launch a hotel in a beautiful city."


Ambiguous Italian court ruling on fascist salute delights extreme right

The court sentence came just 10 days after a video emerged of hundreds of men making fascist salutes during a gathering in Rome.

Neo-fascists do the Nazi salute as they gather in the town where dictator Benito Mussolini was born to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the March on Rome, in Predappio, Italy, October 30, 2022.

Paganism to Christianity: Roman temple reveals ancient cultural blending

The forces that drove Rome to become Christian did not immediately transform the empire into an entity that practiced modern Christianity. It was a process.

 A statue of Emperor Constantine.

Ancient accessorized skeletons discovered in building works in Rome

The remains were thought to have been from between the second and fourth centuries.

 The gold jewelry found buried with a girl.

Obsessed with the Roman Empire? Archaeologists just made a major discovery

Contrary to expectations, the peer-reviewed research demonstrates that Interamna Lirenas thrived well into the 3rd century AD, resisting decline for an impressive 900 years.

View of the Interamna Lirenas excavation from above and from the North. Photograph taken in September 2023. The remains of the theatre can be seen in the centre, with the remains of the basilica behind it.

National Geographic lists Israel's Roman swords as top find of 2023

The find includes a cache of four Roman swords and the head of a deer-shaped handle, estimated to date back nearly 1,900 years, and are in excellent condition.

 From right to left: Dr. Asaf Gayer, Oriya Amichay Dr. Eitan Klein and Amir Ganor with their findings

The history of war idioms and expressions

Let’s take a look at some idioms related to battle and see what they mean and how they originated. 

 An illustration by Gregory Zaboly depicting William B. Travis drawing a line in the sand.