The secretary of state’s meeting with Giorgia Meloni came amid rising tensions between Rome and Washington in recent weeks.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday at a ​moment of unusual strain between her government and President Donald Trump's administration, driven largely ‌by the war with Iran.

There's so much to see and do in Italy that it can feel a bit overwhelming to plan a trip that makes the most of the country's fabled history, art, architecture and cuisine – not to mention its 60 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Follow live BBC coverage, build-up, team news, scores and live text updates as Italy host England in the penultimate round of the Women's Six Nations 2026.

The Princess of Wales is taking her early years campaign internationally during a two-day visit to Reggio Emilia

ROME (AP) — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that Europe needs the United States, and vice versa, as America’s top diplomat wrapped up two days of fence-mending talks in Italy and the Vatican following weeks of tensions over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and ‌Libyan counterpart Abdulhamid Dbeibah discussed on Thursday strengthening energy cooperation at a time when Italy is looking to diversify energy supplies due to the turmoil in the ​Gulf.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer.