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Italy Advances Tougher Measures on Migrant Arrivals

ILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a bilateral meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance (not pictured), during his visit to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, February 6, 2026.  Italy’s government has approved a new migration bill that would grant authorities the power to impose temporary naval blockades during periods of intense pressure on the country’s borders. The proposal, backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is designed to curb irregular sea crossings by restricting access to Italian territorial waters. The draft law would allow officials to bar vessels from entering for up to 30 days, with the option to extend the measure to six months if national security or public order is deemed at risk. The plan also strengthens border surveillance, increases penalties for human smuggling, and expands the list of offenses that can lead to deportation. Supporters argue the move is necessary to manage migration flows more effectively, whi...
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UN Launches Major Cleanup to Reduce Gaza Health Risks

People walk past a huge mound of rubbish at a landfill site surrounded by residential buildings in Gaza City.

The United Nations Development Programme has begun clearing a massive waste dump that has accumulated in Gaza City during the ongoing conflict. The pile, which grew after access to the main landfill was cut off early in the war, has reached alarming size and sits in the heart of the historic Fras Market district.

Local authorities have warned for months that the growing mound of debris and household waste poses serious health and environmental dangers to nearby residents. With sanitation systems disrupted and municipal services strained, the dump became an unavoidable hazard.

The UN-led operation will relocate the waste to a temporary site in southern Gaza City over the coming months. Officials say the effort is an essential step toward restoring safer living conditions and reviving commercial activity in one of the city’s oldest market areas.


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