KATARINA HARRISON-GAZE

 ROME — Napoli star Scots player Scott McTominay made a rare criticism of his team after the side’s 1-1 draw against Copenhagen on Tuesday evening, saying in a post-match interview that it was “unacceptable” that Napoli did not win. 

Former Manchester United player McTominay scored Napoli’s only goal of the match against Copenhagen, and despite the Danish side going down to 10 men in the 35th minute, Copenhagen managed to equalise in the 72nd minute.

22 Jan 2026
Peter srinivasan

Rome — Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian designer who shaped global haute couture for more than half a century, has died at the age of 93.

The news was announced in a statement released by the Valentino Garavani Foundation, which said the designer “passed away peacefully today at his residence in Rome, surrounded by the affection of his loved ones”.

19 Jan 2026
FRANCESCO TERRONE

 The great Trump has once again launched an attack, with all the force of an apparent superhero who only causes damage! His return to the global political stage represents, in the eyes of many, a radical break with the principles of international cooperation and democratic stability.

19 Jan 2026
Darcie Peters

ROME–Italy will host the first F-35 Lightning II pilot training school outside of the United States. The move comes as NATO seeks to expand its operational capacity amid increased defence spending throughout Western Europe, the Italian defence ministry said.

16 Jan 2026
Peter srinivasan

Rome-- Russian ballet star Svetlana Zakharova, a former deputy in Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party, is set to perform in Rome this March, despite recent protests that led to the cancellation of her Florence appearances.

12 Jan 2026