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UN Soldiers Injured - Hezbollah Accused

Four Italian soldiers have been lightly injured in a rocket attack against the UN's peacekeeping forces in Lebanon (Unifil), according to Italian authorities. .

UN Soldiers Injured - Hezbollah Accused

Biden missed the group photo

Joe Biden missed the group photo at his last G20 meeting. When the outgoing US President arrived at the photo shoot at the summit in Rio de Janeiro, the present heads of state had already posed for the traditional picture.

Biden missed the group photo

"My island has been destroyed by floods" – great frustration

Measured calls for restraint in the climate fight and frustration over lack of will and ambition. It's a long way between the leaders at COP29.

"My island has been destroyed by floods" – great frustration

Italian migrant issue to the European Court

The future of seven migrants, whom Italy wants to send to Albania pending a decision on asylum, will be determined by the European Court of Human Rights. .

Italian migrant issue to the European Court

After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"

Italian alpine talent Matilde Lorenzi died after a fall during a training session. Now her dad Adolfo is demanding better safety.

After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"

New law to rescue controversial migrant deal

The Italian government has approved a new law aimed at counteracting the legal resistance to the criticized migrant agreement with Albania. .

New law to rescue controversial migrant deal

Meloni's setback: Migrants returned to Italy

Twelve migrants are being returned to Italy since a court has decided that they cannot be placed in Albania during the asylum process. The message is a hard blow to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's controversial flagship solution.

Meloni's setback: Migrants returned to Italy

Israel: We have killed 1,500 Hezbollah fighters

Israel's military estimates that they have killed around 1,500 Hezbollah fighters, claims the statement on the messaging app Telegram. .

Israel: We have killed 1,500 Hezbollah fighters

Court: Migrants to be returned from Albania

An Italian court has decided that migrants who were taken to Albania as part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's deal with the Balkan country are to be returned to Italy. A hard blow to the right-wing government's controversial flagship solution.

Court: Migrants to be returned from Albania

Millions let AI bots undress women

Millions of users on Telegram allow AI bots to undress women and create fake nude images, according to a new investigation. The platform has tried to shut it down, but new accounts keep popping up.

Millions let AI bots undress women

Tougher Demands: Send People to Syria

The pressure is increasing all over Europe to deport more migrants – and even start returning refugees to Syria. But the aid organizations are furious.

Tougher Demands: Send People to Syria

Italy tightens law against surrogate motherhood

Italy tightens the ban on surrogate motherhood, to also include citizens who travel abroad for this purpose. The newly adopted law has sparked debate in the country, and means that individuals who have children with the help of surrogate mothers in other countries can now be prosecuted when they return to Italy.

Italy tightens law against surrogate motherhood

First boat with migrants arrives in Albania

16 migrants have arrived in Albania from Italy, the first group in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's touted deal with the Balkan country. According to Albania's Prime Minister, other countries have already shown interest in a similar solution – but been rejected.

First boat with migrants arrives in Albania

First Migrants from Italy to Albania

An Italian patrol boat with the first group of migrants on board has set off towards Albania, confirms an Italian government source. .

First Migrants from Italy to Albania

Starmer First in Line in Zelensky's Tour

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is going on a lightning visit to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany for individual meetings with the countries' leaders. .

Starmer First in Line in Zelensky's Tour

Italy wants to ban climate actions

A new security law, intended to stop environmental activists' blockades of roads, is on its way to becoming a reality in Italy. The law has been initiated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government and still needs to be approved by the Senate.

Italy wants to ban climate actions

Car Crisis May Lower Climate Demands in EU

Ease up on the emission targets and let's build gasoline cars even after 2035! The demands are getting louder from both governments and companies in the EU. But Sweden says no.

Car Crisis May Lower Climate Demands in EU

Setback for Electric Car Demand in Europe

Battery-powered electric cars are booming in new car sales in the EU, fresh figures show. The industry organization ACEA is sounding the alarm and demanding that the EU scraps tightened emission regulations and reconsiders the phase-out of fossil-fuelled cars.

Setback for Electric Car Demand in Europe

Six years' imprisonment threatens Italian minister

A prosecutor in Italy is demanding a six-year prison sentence for far-right politician Matteo Salvini in a court case that has been ongoing for several years. The case concerns an incident in 2019, when then-Deputy Prime Minister Salvini is accused of having forced 147 migrants to stay at sea.

Six years' imprisonment threatens Italian minister

Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin

It was an impatient Ukrainian president who turned up at the Ramstein meeting in Germany on Friday. The number of air defense systems that have not been delivered is significant, said Volodymyr Zelenskyj, referring to the Western world's unfulfilled promises so far.

Zelensky: Russians must choose – peace or Putin

Member of the Red Brigades arrested in Argentina

A leading member of the former Italian terrorist organization Red Brigades has been arrested in Argentina. Leonardo Bertaluzzi was detained after Argentine authorities revoked the asylum status he had held in the country since 2004.

Member of the Red Brigades arrested in Argentina

Bach on Boxing Hate: "Unacceptable"

The hatred that has affected the Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif is unacceptable, says IOC President Thomas Bach. We will not participate in a politically motivated cultural war.

Bach on Boxing Hate: "Unacceptable"

Journalist fined for mocking Meloni's height

A court in Italy has sentenced a journalist to pay approximately 57,000 kronor in damages after mocking Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's height on social media. .

Journalist fined for mocking Meloni's height

Dreamed of Europe - Hanged Himself in Italian Custody

Violence and mental illness thrive in Italy's controversial repatriation center. Yet, the government in Rome has promised to build more – and quintupled the time migrants are allowed to be detained.

Dreamed of Europe - Hanged Himself in Italian Custody