Violence broke out near the Olympic Village in Milan after a massive protest against the Winter Games escalated into clashes with police. Earlier in the day, more than 10,000 demonstrators marched peacefully through the city, criticizing the environmental impact of new venues and the social cost of hosting the Olympics. But after nightfall, tensions rose — stones and flares were thrown, and authorities responded with tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.
10 February,2026 12:29 AM IST
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are set to support security for American delegations at the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, but the move has triggered intense political backlash. While US officials say ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents will not conduct immigration enforcement and will focus only on transnational crime risks, several Italian politicians and unions have condemned their presence. The mayor of Milan has openly opposed ICE participation, while protest groups have announced demonstrations timed with the Olympic opening ceremony.
28 January,2026 12:45 AM IST
Cyclone Harry has unleashed extreme weather across the Mediterranean, leaving a trail of destruction along Italy’s coastlines and beyond. Powerful winds, relentless rainfall, and massive waves overwhelmed towns, transport links, and critical infrastructure in multiple regions. In southern Italy, flooding inundated homes and tourist areas, while entire sections of seafronts, promenades, and beaches were destroyed. Wave heights reached extraordinary levels, tearing through coastal defences and washing roads into the sea. Emergency services and military units were deployed as authorities worked to manage evacuations and assess damage.
22 January,2026 08:09 PM IST
The European Union is facing one of its most consequential decisions of the Ukraine war: whether to use frozen Russian central bank assets to help finance Ukraine’s future. Around 210 billion euros in Russian assets, frozen after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, are now at the center of a fierce debate inside Europe.
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