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Italian Mafia Boss Roberto Mazzarella Arrested in Luxury Villa
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Italian Mafia Boss Roberto Mazzarella Arrested in Luxury Villa

Roberto Mazzarella, a highly sought-after Neapolitan mafia boss accused of murder, has been arrested by Italian police in a luxury villa on the Amalfi Coast. He had been a fugitive since January 2025, with his capture reported by international media.

Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Masterpieces Stolen in Under Three Minutes from Italian Museum
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Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Masterpieces Stolen in Under Three Minutes from Italian Museum

Paintings by Henri Matisse, Auguste Renoir, and Paul Cézanne were stolen from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation museum near Parma, Italy, in a swift, highly organized three-minute operation by four masked men, with new details emerging about the specific masterpieces taken and the speed of the heist.

Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Paintings Stolen from Italian Museum
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Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Paintings Stolen from Italian Museum

Three valuable Impressionist paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse have been stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation museum near Parma, Italy. The theft occurred during a swift operation, with the artworks estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Italy Probes Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics Over Marketing Practices
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Italy Probes Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics Over Marketing Practices

Italy's competition regulator, AGCM, has opened two investigations against LVMH-owned Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics, probing alleged unfair commercial practices and 'insidious' social media marketing encouraging young girls to purchase skincare products.

Europa sänder hjälp mot iranska anfall
Worldsvenska-dagbladet1mo ago

Europa sänder hjälp mot iranska anfall

Efter att en iransk drönare slog ned på Cypern skickar flera europeiska länder fartyg till ön. Samtidigt meddelar Italiens premiärminister Giorgia Meloni att Italien skickar luftvärn till Persiska…

Italy Enacts Police Immunity Law Amidst Controversy
Politicsder-standard1mo ago

Italy Enacts Police Immunity Law Amidst Controversy

Italy has implemented a new law granting legal protection to police officers who use violence in the line of duty. This comes amidst controversy, highlighted by the arrest of a police officer in Milan for fatally shooting a Moroccan man.

Saturn Awards 2026 Announce Special Achievement Honorees
Culturedeadline1mo ago

Saturn Awards 2026 Announce Special Achievement Honorees

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has revealed a group of A-List Special Achievement Honorees for the 53rd Annual Saturn Awards, including Christopher McQuarrie, with Tom Cruise presenting, and James Cameron & Gale Anne Hurd for 'Aliens'.

Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Southern Italy's Coasts
Worldder-standard1mo ago

Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Southern Italy's Coasts

The number of drowned boat refugees in the Mediterranean has quadrupled recently, with dozens of bodies washing ashore on the coasts of Southern Italy. Bishops in Sicily and Calabria have spoken out about the tragedy.

Trump Orders Declassification of UFO and Alien Files
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Trump Orders Declassification of UFO and Alien Files

Former US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon and other government agencies to declassify and release files related to UFOs and aliens, citing public interest in the topic.

Judge Orders ICE Not To Re-Detain Abrego Garcia
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Judge Orders ICE Not To Re-Detain Abrego Garcia

Judge Orders ICE Not To Re-Detain Abrego Garcia Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. The Salvadoran national’s case attracted attention across the country, including widespread protests, after the federal government detained him in March 2025 and shipped him to El Salvador’s maximum security prison, the Terrorism Confinement Center, along with an airplane full of other deportees. He was later returned to the United States, where he has had long-running legal battles with the administration. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, who ordered the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return last year, ruled on Feb. 17 that he cannot be deported again because the federal government has not presented a feasible plan for removing him from the country. The judge said that despite releasing Abrego Garcia, the government appeared to be making plans to re-detain him, so Abrego Garcia filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent being re-detained. The court previously granted the requested order. In the new order, the court granted Abrego Garcia’s request to upgrade the temporary restraining order to an injunction to prevent him from being re-detained. Abrego Garcia, who entered the United States illegally more than a decade ago, had been living in Maryland when federal agents arrested him. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security takes the position that Abrego Garcia is a “violent criminal illegal alien, and MS-13 gang member,” who “belongs behind bars and off American soil.” Abrego Garcia, who is facing separate criminal charges, denies being a member of MS-13, which has been designated a terrorist organization. Xinis previously ordered his release on Dec. 11, 2025, finding that because the federal government had never issued a final order of removal against him, it could not detain him in order to force him from the country. The government said in a brief last month that Abrego Garcia may be detained because an immigration judge issued an order of removal on Dec. 11, 2025, that became final on Jan. 13 of this year. Detention after that order “does not require that the country of removal be certain in order for detention to be lawful,” the brief said. The judge suggested the federal government is not serious about removing Abrego Garcia from the United States. Since he secured release from criminal custody in August 2025, the government has “made one empty threat after another to remove him to countries in Africa with no real chance of success,” she said. The judge said that, given the federal government’s maneuvering in the case, it was doubtful that Abrego Garcia would be deported in the “reasonably foreseeable future,” so he may not be re-arrested or put into immigration detention. “Respondents have done nothing to show that Abrego Garcia’s continued detention in ICE custody is consistent with due process,” Xinis said. In April 2025, Xinis had ordered that Abrego Garcia be returned to the United States from the prison in El Salvador. The same month, the Supreme Court ordered that the federal government take steps to bring him back to the United States. The government of El Salvador cooperated, and Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States in June 2025. At the same time, Abrego Garcia is currently facing federal criminal charges in Tennessee related to the alleged unlawful transportation of undocumented aliens. He has entered not guilty pleas to the charges. The May 2025 indictment brought against Abrego Garcia alleges that he “conspired to bring undocumented aliens to the United States from countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, and elsewhere, ultimately passing through Mexico before crossing into Texas.” It alleges that Abrego Garcia and his co-conspirators obtained financial payments from the undocumented individuals for unlawfully transporting them into and around the United States. The indictment also alleges Abrego Garcia was “a member and associate of the transnational criminal organization ... [known as] MS-13,” which it describes as “a criminal enterprise engaged in ... acts and threats involving murder, extortion, narcotics trafficking, firearms trafficking, alien smuggling, and money laundering.” Abrego Garcia “used his status in MS-13 to further his criminal activity” over the life of the criminal conspiracy during which he and co-conspirators “knowingly and unlawfully transported thousands of undocumented aliens ... many of whom were MS-13 members and associates,” according to the indictment. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys have called the case “baseless.” “There’s no way a jury is going to see the evidence and agree that this sheet metal worker is the leader of an international MS-13 smuggling conspiracy,” attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg said. The Epoch Times reached out for comment to the U.S. Department of Justice, which represents federal agencies in court. No reply had been received as of publication time. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 20:55

'Stop invasion and deport them': Internet reacts after Texas activist targets Hanuman temple, says 'third World Aliens are slowly taking over America'
PoliticsTimes of India1mo ago

'Stop invasion and deport them': Internet reacts after Texas activist targets Hanuman temple, says 'third World Aliens are slowly taking over America'

A Texas Republican activist ignited controversy by sharing a video of a 90-foot Lord Hanuman statue, claiming "third world aliens" are invading Texas and America. His remarks drew both support and criticism, with some calling for deportation and others decrying the post as racist and misleading. The statue, inaugurated in August 2024, is the tallest in North America.

Trump Orders Payment for Unpaid DHS Employees Amid Shutdown
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Trump Orders Payment for Unpaid DHS Employees Amid Shutdown

A memorandum from President Trump directs officials to ensure all Department of Homeland Security employees, including those in the Coast Guard, FEMA, and CISA, receive pay after going without during a prolonged government shutdown.

Trump Seeks $152 Million to Convert Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
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Trump Seeks $152 Million to Convert Alcatraz Back Into a Prison

Former President Trump is seeking $152 million to begin the process of transforming Alcatraz back into a functioning prison, a plan that faces significant local political opposition and logistical challenges due to the site's dilapidated state.

Historical Signs Suggesting Alien Existence
CultureTimes of India7d ago

Historical Signs Suggesting Alien Existence

Historical and celestial anomalies throughout human history prompt questions about past interactions between technology and the stars, with examples like the Giza Plateau's geodetic accuracy and 'out-of-place' artifacts.

Italian Minister Tajani Cancels Serbia Visit Last Minute
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Italian Minister Tajani Cancels Serbia Visit Last Minute

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani unexpectedly cancelled his flight from Rome to Serbia at the last minute, leaving Serbian protocol waiting at the airport, according to diplomatic sources.

US Vice President JD Vance Reiterates UFO Obsession, Calls Them 'Demons'
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US Vice President JD Vance Reiterates UFO Obsession, Calls Them 'Demons'

US Vice President JD Vance has reiterated his 'obsession' with UFOs, describing potential aliens as 'demons' and vowing to investigate government files on the subject during his tenure, echoing former President Trump's pledge to declassify related documents. Vance believes the truth about extraterrestrials will be revealed during a Trump administration.

Chaos on Italian Right-Wing After Referendum Failure
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Chaos on Italian Right-Wing After Referendum Failure

The Italian right-wing is experiencing internal chaos following a failed referendum on judicial reform, which has led to a party colleague being forced to resign from a ministerial post and other top officials facing pressure to step down.

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released
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Epstein documents with claims against Trump released

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump's State of the Union Address
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Trump's State of the Union Address

Ahead of the State of the Union address, Democrats consider skipping the event, while Trump plans to focus on the economy and discuss tariffs and ICE.

Obama Says Aliens Exist But Are Not Kept In Area 51
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Obama Says Aliens Exist But Are Not Kept In Area 51

Obama Says Aliens Exist But Are Not Kept In Area 51 Authored by Rachel Roberts via The Epoch Times, Former U.S. President Barack Obama said in a Feb. 14 podcast interview that aliens are real but that none are kept at the secretive Area 51 military base in the Nevada desert, later adding that he didn’t see any evidence indicating that extraterrestrials have contacted Earth during his presidency. In the interview, when asked, “Are aliens real?” Obama replied, “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them—and they’re not being kept in [Area 51]. There’s no underground facility, unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States.” Obama became the first leader of the United States to affirm the existence of extraterrestrial life when questioned by progressive podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen in a video posted on YouTube. After the interview went viral, Obama said on Instagram that he wanted to “clarify” his comments to Cohen, writing that he was “trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round” while speaking on the podcast. “Statistically, the universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there,” he wrote. “But the distances between solar systems are so great that the chances we’ve been visited by aliens is low, and I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!” In 2013, Obama was possibly the first U.S. leader to acknowledge the existence of Area 51, an Air Force base built during the Cold War, which has long been rumored to house extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Cohen did not ask Obama a follow-up question on the issue. Instead, he asked the former president what his first question had been upon entering the White House. “Where are the aliens?” Obama joked in response. Some critics, including British political commentator Calvin Robinson, said Cohen should have asked Obama for more information about aliens. “When a former President of the United States says on the record there are aliens, YOU FOLLOW UP WITH RELEVANT QUESTIONS. You do not continue reading from your script,” he wrote on X. The U.S. government first acknowledged Area 51’s existence in 2013 through a Freedom of Information request and has declassified documents detailing its history and purpose. The base has been a testing ground for a host of top-secret aircraft, including the U-2 in the 1950s and later the F-117 stealth fighter. Trump Admin on Aliens President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about the existence of aliens, while acknowledging that “anything is possible.” Trump addressed the subject in several media appearances during the 2024 presidential campaign. On a podcast with Lex Fridman, Trump said he would consider pushing the Pentagon to release additional UFO footage that many believe is classified. “Oh yeah, sure, I’ll do that. I would do that. I’d love to do that,” Trump said, noting that public pressure to disclose records relating to UFOs is similar to that surrounding the John F. Kennedy assassination. On Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast in June 2025, Trump said, “Am I a believer? No, I can’t say I am." “But I have met with people, serious people, that say there’s some really strange things flying around out there.” Trump added that given the size of the universe, “Why wouldn’t there be something, somebody?” Vice President JD Vance has expressed his personal enthusiasm, telling the “Ruthless” podcast in August 2025 that he is “obsessed with the whole UFO thing.” “What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?” Vance probed. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said last August that she believes aliens may exist and that the U.S. government holds classified information on the subject. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in Washington on Dec. 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Gabbard pledged to share disclosures from ongoing investigations into UFOs amid growing discussion of the phenomena at the highest levels of government. Pentagon Cases Unresolved The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) continues to investigate more than 1,600 reports of “unidentified aerial phenomena,” an official term that has largely replaced “UFOs.” At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in November 2024, AARO’s director, Jon T. Kosloski, detailed cases the military believes it has solved—such as the widely circulated 2016 “GOFAST” video, now thought to show an object flying at 13,000 feet rather than right above the water—as well as other incidents which have so far defied explanation. Previous presidents, including Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, have discussed their curiosity about alien life without confirming a belief in it. Carter reported that he saw an unidentified bright object in the sky when he was governor of Georgia in 1969, although he later said it was likely a natural phenomenon. A view of Area 51. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times Clinton said that he was curious about the possibility of extraterrestrial life and that he had asked aides to look into both Area 51 and the Roswell incident of 1947, which gave rise to much speculation about a government cover-up. After Air Force personnel recovered metallic and rubber debris near Roswell, New Mexico, the U.S. Army Air Forces announced that they were in possession of a “flying disc” before retracting the statement within a day. Clinton said he was told there was no evidence of alien life in connection with the incident. In 1995, he joked about the Roswell incident, saying, “If the U.S. Air Force did recover any alien bodies, they didn’t tell me about it.” The American public is increasingly convinced that aliens exist and have visited Earth, according to recent polls. More than half (56 percent) of Americans believe extraterrestrials definitely or probably exist, according to a 2025 YouGov poll. Democrat (61 percent) and Independent (59 percent) voters are more likely than Republicans (46 percent) to believe aliens exist, with 73 percent of Americans believing the government would hide evidence of UFOs if it had any, and just 13 percent thinking it would be transparent, according to the same survey. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 17:00

Why did Obama say aliens are real? - The Latest
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Why did Obama say aliens are real? - The Latest

Barack Obama caused frenzy after saying aliens were real on a podcast - and was forced to clarify he had not seen any evidence of them in a statement posted to Instagram over the weekend. There is a long-running conspiracy theory claiming that the US government is hiding extraterrestrials at Area 51, a highly classified air force site in Nevada. Lucy Hough speaks to host of the Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast, Madeleine Finlay Continue reading...

Dominik Paris Wins Final Super-G in Kvitfjell; Marco Odermatt Secures Crystal Globe
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Dominik Paris Wins Final Super-G in Kvitfjell; Marco Odermatt Secures Crystal Globe

Italian skier Dominik Paris secured his second World Cup victory in two days, winning the final Super-G race of the season in Kvitfjell, Norway, with Vincent Kriechmayr and Raphael Haaser also reaching the podium. Swiss skier Marco Odermatt also secured his fourth consecutive small Crystal Globe in the discipline.

WorldDaily Star BD23d ago

USA Aliens Report

A news report from The Daily Star discusses the topic of aliens in the USA.

Brutal: Democrats Walked Straight Into This
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Brutal: Democrats Walked Straight Into This

Brutal: Democrats Walked Straight Into This Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A new advertisement from conservative group American Sovereignty hammers Democrats for staying seated during President Trump’s State of the Union call to prioritize American citizens over illegal aliens, using footage that lays bare their priorities. The ad, which dropped Thursday, features Trump stating, “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first du...

PoliticsDawn1mo ago

Former US president Obama says aliens are real: report

Former United States president Barack Obama said during an interview that aliens are real, Time magazine reported on Sunday. Citing an interview of Obama by podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, the report stated that when asked about the existence of extraterrestrial life, the former president responded: “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them. “They’re not being kept at Area 51. There’s no underground facility — unless there’s this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the President of the United States,” Obama added. Time reported that Cohen “did not ask a follow-up question on the topic”. The report added that Obama spoke out about the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota, condemning what he deemed “rogue behaviour” on the part of the federal government.  “Obama compared the actions of the Trump Administration in Minnesota to behaviour that ‘we’ve seen in authoritarian countries and we’ve seen in dictatorships, but we have not seen in America’,” Time reported. The former president was quoted as saying that recognising the unprecedented nature of federal agents’ activities in the city of Minneapolis and their actions, including “pulling people out of their homes [and] using five-year-olds to try to bait their parents”. “So the rogue behaviour of agents of the federal government is deeply concerning and dangerous, but we should take a moment to appreciate the extraordinary outpouring of organising, community building [and] decency,” Obama said.