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US to send ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics, stirring anger in Italy

The left-leaning mayor of Milan, one of the cities co-hosting the Olympics, called ICE "a militia that kills."

General view of the Olympic rings covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, January 26, 2026.
A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

Italy's FM demands EU include IRGC in terror group list in response to Iran's protests crackdown

A Jewish settler shepherd looks at Palestinians that are loading trucks as they are dismantling their houses after they were forced to evacuate their homes due to settlers harassment from a nearby outpost on January 12, 2026 in Ras Ein el-Auja, in the Jordan Vally West Bank.

Two Italian policemen in West Bank held up by settler, forced to kneel at gunpoint

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Gaza girl’s desperate pleas in ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ shake Venice

Meanwhile, US director Julian Schnabel criticized calls for two of the stars of his latest film, Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, not to show up at the festival over their support for Israel.

KAOUTHER BEN HANIA (left) and Saja Kilani hold a picture of Hind Rajab on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ at the Venice Film Festival, September 3, 2025.

Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday

Carlo Acutis, who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith. His story has drawn wide attention from Catholic youth.

 People walk past a tapestry hanging from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican depicting an image of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint in a ceremony led by Pope Leo, as seen from Rome, Italy, September 4, 2025.

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died

Armani, who was 91, was synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance.

Designer Giorgio Armani appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection show for Giorgio Armani Prive in Paris, France, January 28, 2025.

Israel's national soccer team back to 2026 World Cup qualifying

Ben Shimon sets high goals for matches Moldova and Italy while balancing security challenges, player form, and squad unity.

 ISRAEL WINGER Manor Solomon (10) finalized a loan this week from Tottenham to Villarreal ahead of the blue-and-white’s pair of World Cup qualifiers this weekend, against Moldova and Italy, in which the 26-year-old is slated to feature.

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gather at Venice Film Festival to put spotlight back on Gaza

Italian actress Tecla Insolia told Corriere that excluding Gadot "is the minimum" and did not count as "discrimination."

People walk in the pro-Palestinian demonstration during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Venice, Italy.

'Cowardly act': Swastika carved into KKL-JNF office doors in Rome

The incident is "a painful reminder that Jew-hatred continues to raise its head in Europe and beyond,” KKL-JNF's World Chairwoman wrote in a statement.

A swastika was carved on the door of the KKL-JNF offices in Rome.

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Venice Film Festival urged to disinvite Gal Gadot

Venice4Palestine also called on the festival organizers to rescind Butler’s invitation to the festival, because he has made appearances at events for a pro-Israel group.

 Gal Gadot attends the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, California, U.S., April 5, 2025

Tuscany through Jewish eyes: A journey of history, beauty, and flavor

Our travels revealed not only Tuscany’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural treasures but also the history, resilience, creativity, and enduring identity of its Jewish communities. 

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“Like time stopped”: second-deepest shipwreck ever discovered off the Côte d’Azur

Preserved wreck reveals secrets of 1500s trade - and the shocking presence of modern plastic trash alongside priceless relics.

Part of the deepest wreck in French waters, spotted in March 2025.