Italy Suspends Defense Pact With Israel, Further Straining Ties

The move by Italy, once considered a strong ally of Israel, reflected growing anger over Israeli aggression in the Middle East. President Trump criticized Italy’s stance on the war.

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Trump calls Meloni a coward on Iran

US president turns against Italian premier despite her being one of his few remaining allies in Europe

Italy announces suspension of defense agreement with Israel

'In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel,' Giorgia Meloni said in Verona on Tuesday.

JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’

Vice-president effectively tells Leo to stay in his lane after the pope criticized the White House over the Iran war JD Vance has weighed into Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo, effectively telling the pontiff to stay in his lane after the head of the Catholic church criticized the White House over the Iran war. “It would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality, to stick to matters of what’s going on in the Catholic church and let the president of the United States stick to di...

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Jesuit priest shares how Catholics are reacting to Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

NPR speaks with Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author, about how Catholics are reacting to President Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo.

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Italy’s PM: Defence agreement with Israel suspended

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said that Italy had suspended an automatic renewal of a defence cooperation deal with Israel.

JD Vance tells Pope Leo XIV to 'stick to matters of morality' and stay out of US public policy

President Trump posted criticisms of the American pope on Truth Social, calling him weak on crime, as Vance urges the Vatican to stay out of U.S. public policy.

Italy's PM names most effective weapon to achieve peace in Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni believes that economic pressure on Russia remains "the most effective weapon" to force it to stop the war against Ukraine.

By Iryna Kutielieva

Trump turns on Italy’s Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by her

US President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday ⁠he was “shocked” by Prime Minister ⁠Giorgia Meloni and had expected her ⁠to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticised his decision to go to war with Iran, and on Monday, denounced his weekend ‌criticism of Pope Leo as “unacceptable”. Trump responded in an interview with Corriere della Sera, saying Meloni was...

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Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence cooperation deal with Israel, reflecting frayed ties between ​previously close ‌allies as the conflicts in the Middle East continue. Meloni's right-wing government has been one ⁠of Israel's closest friends in Europe, but in recent weeks it has criticised its attacks on Lebanon, which have killed hundreds and injured thousands.

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Trump turns on another European ally and says he is ‘shocked’ by her

The criticism marks a dramatic change in tone by Trump

By Crispian Balmer

Trump slams Italian Premier Meloni over war of words with Pope: ‘I thought she was brave’

His remarks are a near total reversal on his previous stance on Meloni, whom he once described as a 'beautiful young woman' who had taken Europe 'by storm'

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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Why 'Jesus' Trump pulled a TACO against Pope Leo XIV

If anything, this moment feels like a rare theological pullback, a reminder that the Church, for all its history of intrigue and compromise, still retains its oldest function: to define the boundaries of right and wrong when politics refuses to.

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Trump’s Attack on the Pope Leaves Colbert, Kimmel in Disbelief: ‘Not Even Hitler or Mussolini Attacked the Pope So Directly and Publicly, According to One Historian’

Donald Trump’s social media post attacking Pope Leo XIV as “weak” left late night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel in disbelief during their respective April 13 episodes. Both men regularly bash Trump during their monologues, but the president’s tirade against the Pope left them puzzled to the point of near-speechlessness. “According to one Italian […]

By Zack Sharf

No Trump is not going to “chicken out” in Iran

Instead of seeking an exit ramp, the president may intend to expand the war

By John Arquilla

Italian PM Meloni suspends defence agreement with Israel, citing ‘current situation’

Italy's agreement with Israel was about cooperation across defence industries, education and training of military personnel.

Meloni says Italy to suspend defence pact with Israel ‘in light of current situation’; backs Pope Leo

Trump says Italian PM Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war: report

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to join the Iran war. “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The interview was published the day after Meloni condemned as “unacceptable” Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, after the pontiff’s repeated calls for an end to the war in the Midd...

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"Shocked At Her": Trump says Italy's Meloni Lacks "Courage" On Iran War

US President Donald Trump criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war, in an interview published Tuesday.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader

U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was “shocked” by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticised his decision to go to […]

Italy halts automatic renewal of defense agreement with Israel amid Middle East conflicts

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel, citing ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

President versus Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump

US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war - setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home.

Trump turns on Italy’s Meloni over Iran and Pope criticism; Peace talks could resume in Pakistan

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Being allies doesn't mean accepting everything in silence says Crosetto on Trump

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 14 - Being allies doesn't mean accepting everything in silence, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said after United States President Donald Trump attacked Premier Giorgia Meloni's alleged lack of courage in failing to help him with the Iran war. "Friendship between allied nations is based on respect, not on the renunciation of one's independent judgment," Crosetto said on X "Being allies doesn't mean accepting everything in silence, but having the courage to clearly state wha...

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Italy suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

PM Meloni says decision prompted by situation in Middle East; Italy no longer cooperating on military training

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Italy breaks off defense co-op deal with Israel over Mideast wars

Italy has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defense cooperation agreement with Israel because of the conflicts in the Middle East, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tu...

Ukraine agrees new €4 billion cooperation package with Germany – DM Fedorov

Ukraine and Germany have signed a large-scale defense cooperation package worth €4 billion, aimed at significantly strengthening air defense, developing long-range strike capabilities, and launching joint drone production.

Italy’s PM lacks courage on Iran war – Trump

US President Donald Trump criticizes Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, calling her cowardly over her unwillingness to join a potential war with Iran. Read More: https://punchng.com/italys-pm-lacks-courage-on-iran-war-trump/

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Italy’s Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war – Trump

"I'm shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong," he said of his political ally in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The post Italy’s Meloni lacks ‘courage’ on Iran war – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

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