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Arcs in and about Rome from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

44 of 297 stories this year · 2 about Rome

Drone strike kills 1 in Russian border region ahead of Ukraine peace talks · 16 articles, Jan 1European security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit · 5 articles, Jan 3Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with U.S. focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension · 13 articles, Jan 6Russia says any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ · 8 articles, Jan 8Russia and Ukraine to hold joint peace talks with U.S. for first time · 7 articles, Jan 22Russia, Ukraine and US set to hold 1st trilateral talks since start of war · 6 articles, Jan 23Russia gives update on new Ukraine war talks in Abu Dhabi · 20 articles, Jan 23Putin meets Trump’s envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement hinges on territory · 5 articles, Jan 23U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelensky says · 13 articles, Jan 25Further Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for next week, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy · 5 articles, Feb 1Ukraine, Russia begin second round of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi · 16 articles, Feb 4US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks · 9 articles, Feb 5Ukraine, Russia agree to exchange prisoners after ‘productive’ talks with US - Europe live · 9 articles, Feb 5U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to reach peace agreement, Zelenskyy says · 28 articles, Feb 7Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war · 17 articles, Feb 13Drone Strikes Kill 2 in Ukraine and Russia Ahead of US-Brokered Peace Talks in Geneva · 5 articles, Feb 14Envoys Signal No Breakthrough on Bridging Russia and Ukraine's Political and Military Differences · 5 articles, Feb 18Ukrainian officials will meet Trump envoys in Geneva for talks · 6 articles, Feb 25Ukraine Says Russia Launched a Major Aerial Attack Ahead of Geneva Talks With US · 6 articles, Feb 26Russia and Ukraine Both Claim Front-Line Progress with US-Brokered Talks on Hold · 7 articles, Mar 10Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks, Zelenskyy says · 6 articles, Mar 15Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas · 6 articles, Mar 26Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan · 5 articles, Apr 4Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter cease-fire · 21 articles, Apr 9Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine, urges Russia to stop war · 6 articles, Apr 23Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating U.S.-brokered ceasefire · 12 articles, May 5Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire · 51 articles, May 8Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end · 14 articles, May 9In public letter, Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin for direct negotiations in a neutral country · 11 articles, Jun 4Trump hands Zelensky major wins, with Putin on the ropes · 4 articles, Jul 8FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Rare Russia Visit Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine, Report Says · 10 articles, Jul 20Rubio says Trump team poised to help end Ukraine's 'senseless war' but no quick deal · 44 articles, Jul 22Reuters: Russia dismisses Black Sea ceasefire idea after Ukraine’s offer · 3 articles, Aug 13Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks · 218 articles, Aug 31India’s PM Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Russia’s Putin · 6 articles, Aug 31Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected · 29 articles, Sep 4Zelenskyy says US envoys have 'very good' ideas to end Russia's war on Ukraine · 9 articles, Sep 6Putin, Trump speak on war, goals · 30 articles, Sep 6Kremlin to press on with war in Ukraine despite U.S. talks · 3 articles, Sep 7Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoys · 24 articles, Sep 8Putin warns Europe of war if peacekeeping troops are deployed to Ukraine · 5 articles, Sep 12Zelensky hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit · 11 articles, Sep 18Zelenskyy, Trump meet at UN · 11 articles, Sep 18Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion · 11 articles, Sep 25
Israel's 2026 war with Hezbollah and its first direct talks with Lebanon

65 stories · 4 about Rome

US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Beirut embassy amid tensions · 8 articles, Feb 23As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah · 38 articles, Mar 2Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south · 11 articles, Mar 6Israeli strikes across Lebanon, including central Beirut · 11 articles, Mar 6Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon · 11 articles, Mar 6Dozens killed, authorities say, as Israeli commandos raid Lebanon in hunt for missing airman · 9 articles, Mar 7Lebanon says Israeli strike in south kills 12 medics · 8 articles, Mar 12Israel announces Lebanon ground assault against Hezbollah · 13 articles, Mar 14United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran · 10 articles, Mar 16Israel strikes Beirut suburbs as displacement shelters overflow · 8 articles, Mar 16Israel says four soldiers killed as army pushes deeper into south Lebanon · 12 articles, Mar 31At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there · 8 articles, Apr 5Lebanon says Israel talks set for Tuesday in US · 23 articles, Apr 8Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 6 articles, Apr 9Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday · 8 articles, Apr 14Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in over 30 years · 25 articles, Apr 14Israel and Lebanon reach deal on a 10-day cease-fire · 76 articles, Apr 16Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon · 6 articles, Apr 18Israeli soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking condemnation · 12 articles, Apr 20Israel jails two soldiers who damaged and photographed a Jesus statue in Lebanon · 7 articles, Apr 21Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist · 13 articles, Apr 22Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended Three Weeks · 31 articles, Apr 23Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says · 7 articles, Apr 23Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 people as a Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers · 9 articles, Apr 27At least 8 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce · 11 articles, May 7Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended 45 days as US opens security talks · 10 articles, May 14Israeli strikes kill 31 in south Lebanon as Israel expands ground operations · 14 articles, May 23Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon · 8 articles, May 29Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years · 31 articles, May 31Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks · 46 articles, Jun 1Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting · 19 articles, Jun 1Israel kills 8 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate · 5 articles, Jun 2Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers · 5 articles, Jun 3UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal as war drives surge in humanitarian needs · 5 articles, Jun 5Lebanese president accuses Iran of using his country as a bargaining chip in peace talks with the US · 7 articles, Jun 5Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after ceasefire agreement · 6 articles, Jun 7Lebanon: Is US-Iran peace deal a 'victory' for Hezbollah? · 10 articles, Jun 15Iran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon · 19 articles, Jun 15Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance · 21 articles, Jun 16Why Trump’s proposal for Syria to fight Hezbollah will send shudders across Lebanon · 5 articles, Jun 16Israel continues Lebanon strikes despite fresh ceasefire · 9 articles, Jun 19Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says · 27 articles, Jun 26Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult · 6 articles, Jun 26Syrian FM says Damascus open to meeting Hezbollah, after Trump said it should fight group · 5 articles, Jun 30House Votes Down Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution · 5 articles, Jun 30Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike · 22 articles, Jul 8Lebanon and Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement, US officials say · 13 articles, Jul 15Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah · 7 articles, Jul 16Israel kills 8 attending funeral · 6 articles, Jul 17Lebanon’s president meets with Trump as fighting between Hezbollah, Israel continues · 77 articles, Jul 18Lebanese army deploys in ‘pilot zones’ under US-backed plan · 15 articles, Jul 20Lebanon's prime minister tours shattered southern village, calls for Israeli military withdrawal · 11 articles, Jul 22Residents return to a southern Lebanese village after a US-brokered agreement, in photos · 13 articles, Jul 27UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon · 10 articles, Jul 27Turkey wants to join a new Lebanon security initiative after UN mission ends · 5 articles, Jul 30Despite flare-up in violence, US claims progress made in Israel-Lebanon talks · 10 articles, Aug 4Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon after evacuation warning to village · 8 articles, Aug 52 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon explosion · 6 articles, Aug 5Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce · 43 articles, Aug 15Israel frees 4 more Lebanese prisoners in a deal tied to missing Jews from Lebanon’s civil war · 24 articles, Sep 3Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon · 8 articles, Sep 4Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments · 58 articles, Sep 4Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor · 15 articles, Sep 10Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village · 8 articles, Sep 11Lebanon: Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II hold security talks in Paris · 13 articles, Sep 17

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else59 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Rome that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 23Rome’s Colosseum closes for the day after a worker plunges to his death38 articles · 21 independent sources
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  2. Sep 22Famous historical saying about Rome may be wrong, new study suggests2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Sep 8– 10Biggest-ever Roman wall mosaic, featuring mysterious port city, revealed14 articles · 13 independent sources
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  4. Sep 4Reckoning looms for golf carts that zip through Rome’s crowded historic center5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  5. Aug 13– 16Nero’s Bridge emerges from Tiber River as Rome faces water crisis22 articles · 21 independent sources
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  6. May 7– 8Meloni meets Rubio as Iran war strains Italy-US ties5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  7. Mar 16Pope Leo to accept Liberty Medal and address Americans on July 37 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Feb 2– 3Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  9. Jan 21– 23Stars and the public say final good goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at Rome funeral20 articles · 12 independent sources
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  10. Jan 19– 20Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 9362 articles · 39 independent sources
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Stories that name Rome

  1. Sep 23– 27Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen is beatified in St. Louis, putting him a step from sainthood40 articles · 23 independent sources
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  2. Sep 22– 24Priests and nuns march to Vatican to demand end to ‘genocide’ in Gaza4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  3. Sep 20– 25Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools22 articles · 20 independent sources
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  4. Sep 19As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread farther and longer8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  5. Sep 15– 16Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 20295 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Sep 14– 16Cardinal Czerny awarded inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  7. Sep 11Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 789 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Sep 9– 10Harry Styles announces new 'Together, Together' 2027 tour dates, including 2 nights in Chicago12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  9. Sep 7– 8Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event13 articles · 11 independent sources
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  10. Sep 3– 6Is work starting for Trump’s arch? It depends who’s asking66 articles · 42 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 14Longtime AP bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 846 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Aug 19– 20Mafia link feared in Sicilian grand master theft7 articles · 1 independent sources
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  3. Aug 13Explosion strikes ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reported9 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Aug 6– 9Ancient Roman firefighters' barracks may have been found7 articles · 1 independent sources
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  5. Jul 9Europe Distilled: From Bottled Moonshine to Sunshine5 articles · 1 independent sources
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  6. Apr 2– 3Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition10 articles · 5 independent sources
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