https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ally-skips-unga-for-first-time-months-after-face-to-face-with-president-gave-way-to-bitter-clashContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ally-skips-unga-for-first-time-months-after-face-to-face-with-president-gave-way-to-bitter-clashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ally-skips-unga-for-first-time-months-after-face-to-face-with-president-gave-way-to-bitter-clash#u83365Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:51:42 +0000Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has canceled her attendance at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, marking the first time Italy will miss the meeting. Meloni cited scheduling conflicts and stated she is busy after attending six summits in three weeks. The absence follows months of tension and a bitter clash with Donald Trump, leading to speculation that she is avoiding another face-to-face encounter with the former president. Meloni is among more than 50 heads of state and government not attending the gathering.Why it mattersThe relationship between Meloni and Trump has shifted fro