In Washington at the Italian-American dinner: amid strained relations, Trump and the mid-term elections On the 51st anniversary of the National Italian American Foundation: the strained friendship between the two countries and the community’s dilemmas ahead of the November vote from our special correspondent Paolo Mastrolilli 21 October 2026
Trump announces aid package for farmers: '$8 billion to tackle high diesel prices' The new scheme provides for one-off payments to offer support during the harvest season 21 October 2026
Vale de Almeida: “Trump has taken us back to the 19th century. Democracy has never been in such danger” An interview with the veteran diplomat and former EU ambassador to the UN, Washington and London, who has now published a book in Italy: “Our enemies are rubbing their hands with glee because the West is imploding. The world order is in intensive care. We in the West have also made mistakes with Pu… from our correspondent Antonello Guerrera 21 October 2026
War in Iran. Two Italian activists arrested in the West Bank: father and son from Bolzano. They are to be deported from Israel today According to Israeli police, as reported by the Times of Israel, Manuel Tartarotti, 35, and his father Alberto, 67, are alleged to have taken part in an unauthorised olive harvest linked to the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq, which Israel classifies as a terrorist organisation. FT: “Netanyah… 21 October 2026
Pacifism and self-criticism: the Israeli left’s final battle The Mishmar HaEmek kibbutz still nurtures the founders’ dreams: “The rise of the religious right is partly our fault” from our special correspondent Fabio Tonacci e con le foto di Fabio Bucciarelli 21 October 2026
US Midterms 2026: the election that will determine Trump’s final two years in office The occupant of the White House will not change, but the balance of powers in Washington certainly will. And, consequently, so too will the power the US president will wield during his final two years in the Oval Office. La Repubblica will take you through the election step by step 20 October 2026
In Masafer Yatta, Palestinian families are forced to live in caves Violence at the hands of settlers and homes demolished by the IDF: this is how Zyad Al Najjar, his wife and their six children came to live in an underground cave. They are not the only ones to have been thrown back centuries: “Staying here is our form of resistance” from our special correspondent Fabio Tonacci e con le foto di Fabio Bucciarelli 19 October 2026
The latest MAGA threat: “Martial law is ready if we lose the midterms” Axios reports: extraordinary measures should Trump believe the vote was rigged. The risk of another 6 January Paolo Mastrolilli 18 October 2026
Zampolli: ‘I was ditched by Trump, but now, for fear of the vote, everyone is running away from him’ The diplomat, who has just been relieved of his post as special envoy for global partnerships, reveals his discussions with Donald from our correspondent Paolo Mastrolilli 17 October 2026
Midterms: the US Democrats’ agenda: “This is how we’ll defeat Trumpism in 100 days” The Donkey is already savouring the prospect of regaining control of Congress. “Away with tariffs, funding for healthcare, an end to the war with Iran and an outstretched hand to our allies” by Massimo Basile 16 October 2026
US: the man who could cost Trump Texas: a video emerges of Paxton with two fugitives in Dubai Following his turbulent past with the law, the video, in which he is seen celebrating with his lover and two individuals charged with fraud, has once again landed the conservative Senate candidate in hot water. At risk is the Republican stronghold where the Democrats have not won for 32 years and w… from our correspondent Paolo Mastrolilli 14 October 2026