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'Stunned': Italy cancels planned US visit after Trump says Meloni 'begged' for photo

13 Sept 09:09 Key points summarised by AI

Italy abruptly canceled a high-level US visit after former President Donald Trump claimed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit.
Meloni expressed being "frankly stunned," vehemently denying Trump's claims as "made up" and asserting that Italy never begs, while criticizing his treatment of allies.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called Trump's remarks "grave and offensive" and canceled his scheduled US trip, reflecting broad disapproval among Italian officials.
This incident further strains the relationship, following prior disagreements between Trump and Meloni over the Pope's anti-war stance and NATO contributions.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.