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Trump doubles down in Meloni photo op spat

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump escalated a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him and linking the dispute to tensions over Iran and NATO.

Bangkok Post

Trump and Meloni continue to trade jabs after G7 meeting

Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity".

Euronews

Donald Trump insists Italian PM Meloni 'asked, over and over' for photo with him at G7

US President Donald Trump has reignited a public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, alleging she repeatedly sought photos with him at the G7 summit. Trump accused Meloni of previously opposing US policy on Iran, only to seek renewed friendship after perceived US military success. Meloni has vehemently denied…

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'She wants to be friends again': Trump repeats Meloni asked for photo 'over and over' at G7

Trump, apparently miffed by being given a cold shoulder by European allies during the Iran war, said Meloni's popularity has taken a dip ever since she refused the US access to Italy's landing strips or runways, which caused "a great logistical inconvenience" to American operations. The remarks came after Meloni…

The Times of India

Ten years on, has the Brexit vote helped or hindered the EU?

Some said Britain’s departure would bring down the union, but countries are still queueing to join

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo XIV heads to northern Italy to honor St. Augustine and migrant saint Cabrini

Pope Leo XIV is traveling to northern Italy to honor St. Augustine and Mother Frances Cabrini

The Independent UK

'I was tearing up': Volpato shines on World Cup stage

Mere weeks after defecting from Italy to the Socceroos, Cristian Volpato was a bright spark on his World Cup debut in Australia's 2-0 loss to the United States.

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Italian PM Georgia Meloni calls out Donald Trump’s claims that she begged for a picture at the G7 conference

“I don’t know why the US president behaves this way towards his allies.”

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Trump-Meloni selfie row: Italy foreign minister cancels US visit

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled a US visit following controversial remarks by Donald Trump about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Trump claimed Meloni "begged" for a photo, a statement Meloni vehemently denied as "fabricated." The dispute has strained ties between the former allies, with Italian officials condemning Trump's "rants."…

The Times of India

Trump doubles down on feud with Italy’s Meloni: ‘She was a big fan’

Italy’s prime minister said the U.S. president ‘made up’ his claim that she ‘begged’ him to take a photo together

The Independent UK

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Breaks Silence After Trump’s “Offensive” Comment As Top Diplomat Cancels US Visit

Trump’s remarks about Meloni came shortly after she had praised him as a “strong personality.”

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Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw

French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.

Euronews

Quick Facts on Giorgia Meloni: The Once-Close Trump Ally Who Is Now Publicly Defying Him

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni publicly refutes Donald Trump's claim of her pleading for a photo, highlighting a significant shift in their political relationship during the G7 summit.

International Business Times UK

'I Felt Sorry For Her': Trump's 'Begging Claim' About Italian PM Sparks Diplomatic Backlash

US-Italy relations face new challenges after Italian Foreign Minister cancels a US visit in response to Trump's controversial remarks about Prime Minister Meloni, highlighting growing diplomatic tensions.

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'Italy and I NEVER Beg': Italian PM Meloni Hits Back at Trump's Claim She Begged for a Photo with Him

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni denies US President Trump's claim that she 'begged' for a photo at the G7 summit, intensifying diplomatic tensions between the two leaders.

The Times of India

Selfie Esteem: Meloni calls out Trump's tall tale about photo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has boldly rejected Donald Trump's assertion that she pleaded for a selfie during a G7 summit, deeming his claims as completely 'fabricated.' She emphasized that neither herself nor Italy resorts to begging. This moment underlines Trump's unique diplomatic style, where he often embellishes relationships with…

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Oliver Bearman credits Ferrari relocation for rapid F1 maturity

Oliver Bearman has credited his move to Italy with the Ferrari Driver Academy for forcing him to mature quickly and shaping him into the driver and person he is today

International Business Times

'I And Italy Never Beg': Giorgia Meloni Slams Trump Over G7 Photo Claim

The latest dispute added to tensions that have strained what was once seen as one of Trump's closest alliances in Europe.

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AAP

Italy's PM says Trump 'totally invented' photo story

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lashed out at "made up" claims by US President Donald Trump that she "begged" him for a photo opportunity.

International Business Times UK

Trump Accused of Making Up Stories as Meloni Rejects Claims She 'Begged' for a Photo With Him at the G7 Summit

Giorgia Meloni rejects Donald Trump's claim she 'begged' for a G7 photo, calling it fabricated and sparking a diplomatic row between Italy and the United States.

France 24

New timetables, longer holidays: How can French schools adapt to heatwaves?

The start of a new heatwave in France has prompted multiple schools to announce changes to their opening hours from Thursday onwards. As climate change makes high temperatures an annual – and increasingly early – phenomenon, France and other countries in southern Europe are debating whether more permanent changes are…

The Guardian - UK

Italy PM Meloni ‘stunned’ by Trump’s claims she begged him for a photo

US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media

Euronews

Extreme heat in Europe: Which countries face the biggest costs?

France, Spain and Italy are among the European economies most exposed to the growing economic costs of extreme heat, which could reduce output by as much as 7% in some countries by 2030, Allianz Trade estimates.

The Independent UK

Top diplomat axes US trip over Trump remarks that ‘offend all of Italy’

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The Independent UK

Italy’s deputy PM cancels US trip over ‘serious and offensive’ Trump comments about Meloni

Antonio Tajani has pulled out of the visit, saying Trump’s comments on Giorgia Meloni ‘offend all of Italy’

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