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Milan, 23 Aug. (LaPresse) - Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. scored two goals in the second half just three minutes apart, securing a 2-1 victory for Toronto FC against Inter Miami. Neither side had managed to find the net until rookie Sargent’s goal in the 59th minute, which put Toronto ahead. Daniel Sallói and ...
Milan, 23 August (LaPresse) - The Milan State Police have arrested the rapper Tony Boy – the stage name of Antonio Hueber – on charges of possessing drugs with intent to supply and of possessing illegal weapons, following a search of the 26-year-old singer’s home in Padua, where cocaine, hashish and marijuana, as well as ...
Milan, 23 August (LaPresse) – “Tomorrow marks the tenth anniversary of the earthquake that struck central Italy, in the regions of Lazio, Umbria and Marche: I pray for the deceased and their families, and for all the communities affected. May faith and solidarity continue to sustain the work of reconstruction.” So said Pope Leo XIV ...
Rome, 23 Aug. (LaPresse) – “I believe that during a war like this, elections in general pose a great risk. Elections at this moment are a tsunami for the state that could divide Ukraine.” This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a statement reported by Ukrainska Pravda, in response to calls from former ...
Milan, 23 August (LaPresse) – Sadam Houssain, a 32-year-old man from Pakistan who had been missing for about a week, has been found dead. The announcement was made by the mayor of Manfredonia, in the province of Foggia, Domenico La Marca, who had been contacted by the Pakistani community, which had reported him missing. The ...
Rome, 23 August (LaPresse) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has “questions to answer” regarding corruption within his government. This was stated by former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in an interview with the BBC, adding that the investigation raises questions about the president’s awareness of potential instances of corruption within his inner circle. “Let him answer ...
Milan, 23 August (LaPresse) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend the ceremony commemorating the tenth anniversary of the earthquake in Amatrice, Arquata del Tronto and Accumoli tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 pm. This is stated in the Prime Minister’s diary published on the government’s website. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Amatrice (Rieti).
Rome, 23 August (LaPresse) – “With the forthcoming budget bill, we intend to reduce personal income tax (IRPEF) for incomes up to 60,000 euros. This should provide some breathing space for workers’ purchasing power, but I believe businesses can also do their bit in this regard.” This was stated by Claudio Durigon, Under-Secretary of State ...
Milan, 23 August (LaPresse) – “We’ll be going to the polls in six months’ time: defeating the right in Italy is possible, indeed likely, if we remain united. We have a historic responsibility: to prevent Giorgia Meloni from returning to power and to ensure the election of a non-sovereignist President of the Republic in 2029. ...
Rome, 23 Aug. (LaPresse) – “The mass exodus of Italians yesterday, Saturday 22, and today, Sunday 23 August, is being hit by a bill of over 406.7 million euros in additional fuel costs compared with the same period in 2025.” This was stated in a press release by Codacons, which calculated the impact of price ...
Milan, 22 Aug. (LaPresse) – Massimiliano Allegri’s debut in the Napoli dugout got off to a flying start with a photo-finish victory. At the ‘Luigi Ferraris’ stadium in Genoa, the Neapolitans beat Genoa 0–2. The match, part of the first round of the Serie A season, was decided in the closing minutes by the two ...
Milan, 22 Aug. (LaPresse) – Parma suffered a home defeat on the opening day of the Serie A season. Fabio Pisacane’s Cagliari won 0–1 at the Tardini thanks to a goal scored by 20-year-old Swiss midfielder Romano, making his debut for the Sardinian side. The decisive goal came in the 79th minute with a curling ...
Milan, 22 Aug. (LaPresse) – Iran’s head of security, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned the Gulf states not to join the United States in imposing economic measures against Iran, stating that Tehran would target their interests in retaliation. This was reported by Al Jazeera." “If the countries surrounding Iran join the Americans in their economic war, ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - Flavio Cobolli's run at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 ended in the semifinals. The 24-year-old from Rome, the No. 7 seed, was defeated by 22-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils. The Frenchman won 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and eight minutes. It was Cobolli's first career semifinal at a Masters 1000. With this ...
Trento, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - "Internal criticism within the Lega? Ask those who criticize. I spend my days with commitment and listening. I am ready to share my responsibilities and strengthen the team, involving governors, ministers and mayors. Compared with 30 years ago, when the problem was in Rome, we had a different currency in ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - Benedetta Pilato gives Italy its first gold medal at the Mediterranean Games. The 21-year-old champion from Taranto won the 100-meter breaststroke in a time of 1:05.82. Silver went to fellow Italian Lisa Angiolini in 1:06.55.
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - Udinese and Como drew 1-1 in the opening match of the first day of the Serie A season. It was an entertaining match at times and the final result was fair. A very good Udinese, well organized on the pitch and defensively, controlled Como's attacking moves, also taking the lead ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - A bitter debut for Roberto De Zerbi as Tottenham manager. On the opening day of the Premier League, Spurs suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Brentford. The home side's goals were scored by Lewis-Potter, Janelt and Italian player Kayode, formerly of Fiorentina. Brentford also missed a penalty through Igor Thiago.
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - Israel attacked two villages in Lebanon, Majdal Zoun in Tyre and Konin in Bint Jbeil, according to the Lebanese news agency NNA, cited by Al Jazeera. Further raids were also reported in al-Mashaa, al-Mansouri and again in Tyre, in the southern part of the country.
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - As expected, Tadej Pogacar did not disappoint. The Slovenian star of UAE Team Emirates won the first stage of the Vuelta a España, the 9.4-km time trial in Monte Carlo, and claimed the first red jersey. Pogacar, the recent winner of the Tour de France, finished with a time of ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) – “I’m not the one taking the field. Milan was my home for more than 10 years, and seeing those colours is like meeting a relative. With Milan I became a man and a footballer; the club taught me to have ambitions. The best way to show my affection is by ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - "First of all, I wanted to congratulate Frosinone on their return to Serie A and my friend Alvini on the excellent work he has done. The bell has rung: the league season has already begun, and the feeling is good because we have worked well, things have gone well thanks ...
Moscow, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - Russia will not go to the West to negotiate, despite the latter's hopes. In today's Europe, there is no one to negotiate with. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters this at the 23rd Congress of United Russia, as reported by Tass. "All the Western states that have declared war ...
Rome, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - "Thank you for being here, thank you for this welcome and for this enthusiasm." Pope Leo XIV said this while greeting the young people present at the Youth Village of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples at the Rimini Fair. "Years ago, Saint John Paul II said: 'If today's world ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) – “Every year, everyone starts from zero. What we achieved was positive, but now we start again with zero points. Last year’s 73 points have to be earned all over again. We have to focus on ourselves. Our starting eleven has become well established, and we are trying to make the ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - A US federal judge has overturned the ban that the Trump administration had imposed in January on immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, ruling that the move is "contrary to law" and beyond the statutory authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. CNN reports this. In January, the State ...
Turin, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference on Monday, after promising to take “unprecedented” measures against Iran. The press conference is scheduled for 8 p.m. Italian time. CNN reports that the Trump administration has indicated that a new round of sanctions against Iran is imminent, with the ...
Moscow, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - "The more difficult the situation at the front becomes for the enemy, the more brutal its attacks become." Russian President Vladimir Putin said this while speaking about Ukrainian attacks during the congress of his party, United Russia. "A special military operation is underway and, the more difficult the situation at ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - "The objective at Milan is always to win the Scudetto. I don't know how long it will take, but the mentality is to win every match and that is what the fans expect." Milan coach Ruben Amorim said this during the press conference on the eve of the Serie A ...
Milan, Aug. 22 (LaPresse) - "Rising oil prices, the continuously escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the fuel excise duty discount nearing its expiry: these are the factors we are facing. Increases in prices at the pump across the fuel network have already begun and we have exceeded 2.20 euros per liter for ...
Turin, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – The death toll from two Russian drone attacks on the largest shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, has risen to 15, with 130 people injured, including 23 children. This was reported by local authorities, as quoted by Ukrainska Pravda, who added that 29 people, including five children, are in a ...
Turin, 21 August (LaPresse) - “The delusional statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, devoid of historical reality and political seriousness, constitute further proof of the impotence of a government seeking to evade prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity.” This is stated in a note from the ...
Rome, 21 August (LaPresse) - Inter have officially announced the permanent signing of English midfielder Curtis Jones, born in 2001. He has signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2031. After eight seasons with Liverpool, the midfielder is leaving his home country for the first time, joining his compatriots John Stones and Djed ...
Rome, 21 August (LaPresse) – “An absolute atrocity on the part of the Russians. Nothing but beasts. We will certainly respond.” This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening address, referring to the Russian attack on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih. “Unfortunately, many people have been injured. There was an attack ...
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – Uber faces a fine of 825 million euros from the Dutch data protection authority for using automated systems to deactivate drivers’ accounts. This was reported by the Financial Times, which highlighted that the fine is the second-highest permitted under the European General Data Protection Regulation, which allows regulatory authorities to ...
Rome, 21 August (LaPresse) – “We will set up CPRs even where the regions do not want them, and with all due respect to the left, we will set them up in Tuscany too.” So said Giovanni Donzelli, head of organisation at FdI, speaking at the Versiliana festival.
Washington (USA), 21 August (LaPresse) – The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump may, for the time being, continue with the construction of the new White House Ballroom, whilst the judges continue to consider his urgent appeal seeking to allow the work to proceed. The interim order gives the judges more time to assess ...
Rome, 21 August (LaPresse) – The son of the 57-year-old woman found dead last night in her flat in Tito, in the province of Potenza, has been arrested in the act of committing murder. The 31-year-old man was receiving treatment at the Mental Health Centre in the provincial capital. The woman’s body has been handed ...
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – The Board of Directors of Banca Generali S.p.A., which met today at an extraordinary meeting, has taken note of the announcement issued on 21 August 2026 by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena concerning a voluntary public exchange offer for all the shares of Banca Generali. “It should be noted ...
Rome, 21 August (LaPresse) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met today in Taranto with the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 20th Mediterranean Games. During their talks, the two leaders discussed the situation in Lebanon, the progress of negotiations with Israel and the scenarios ...
Trento, 21 August (LaPresse) – A person returning from a trip with suspected Ebola symptoms has been placed in isolation in Trentino. This has been confirmed by ASUIT, the Integrated University Health Authority of Trentino, which emphasised that the protocol for suspected cases of Ebola was activated today. “An adult who recently returned from the ...
Milan, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – “We are always pleased when legal proceedings bring to light the illegal actions carried out by the Israeli government.” Maria Elena Delia, spokesperson for the Italian delegation of the Global Sumud Flotilla, made these remarks to LaPresse, commenting on Turkey’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister ...
London (United Kingdom), 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – Prince Harry and six other individuals, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial sum of 9.5 million pounds – equivalent to approximately 11 million euros – to the publisher of the British newspaper *Daily Mail* following their unsuccessful privacy infringement case. In a ruling handed ...
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – A man armed with a sword has entered the Brinellskolan secondary school in Fagersta, Sweden, injuring several people, according to Swedish media reports. The alarm was raised at 14.06. The police have arrived at the scene and are searching the building. “We are at the scene and operations are underway,” ...
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – “I’ve been reading and hearing certain things written and said by a bunch of second-rate journalists, just to get likes out of my daughter’s case. There are investigations underway, though certainly not against us as parents. I’m not going to waste my time here with such riff-raff, because the pain ...
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – Jannik Sinner has decided to withdraw from the US Open. In a post on his social media accounts, the Italian chose not to take any risks and to focus on recovering from the knee injury that has been troubling him for months. The decision was made today, following several days ...
Rome, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – “We’re starting from scratch, aware that we’re the team to beat; no one will hand us anything on a plate. We’ll try to be competitive and see our ambitions through to a successful conclusion.” So said Christian Chivu, manager of Italian champions Inter, on the eve of their league opener ...
Milan, 21 Aug. (LaPresse) – Hezbollah has rejected the US claim that the Lebanese group operates under the control of Iran’s Quds Force, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, after Washington announced new sanctions and updated its designation of the group. In a statement, Hezbollah said the accusation was being used to ...
Turin, 21 August (LaPresse) – A 31-year-old man, who is alleged to have stabbed a 50-year-old woman twice in the early hours of the night, was tracked down and arrested overnight by the Carabinieri in Moncalieri, not far from Turin’s ‘Molinette’ Hospital. The pair had arranged to meet at a residential complex in Moncalieri after ...
Milan, 21 August (LaPresse) – Following MPS’s official announcement regarding the two bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali, Intesa Sanpaolo is working to examine the matter in greater depth. According to sources working on the matter, “in light of events over the last few days and hours and the obvious issues that have emerged, ...
