Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks
Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.

Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.









US pauses Hormuz escorts after Pakistan-led mediation gains traction, signalling shift towards a limited framework deal.
Experts say Trump’s pause of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for war on Iran.
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa as drone attacks shatter sense of calm after years of civil war.
Trump pauses US ‘Project Freedom’ operation in Strait of Hormuz, citing progress towards Iran agreement.
US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says the main priorities in Hormuz are securing safe routes & blockading Iran.
The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems
Iran says the country’s forces ‘have not carried out any missile or drone operations against the UAE in recent days’.
If confirmed, it would be Iran’s first attack on the UAE since the US-Iran ceasefire took effect on April 8.
Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister.
Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones.