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Spain says it will impose border controls on flights and ships from Italy amid migration dispute. Source: Reuters

Italy has rejected Spain's ultimatum, stating it will not bow to "ultimatums or impositions" and will maintain border checks on arrivals from Spain until at least August 15. Italy insisted the measures will remain until it confirms there are no security, terrorism, or irregular migration risks stemming from the enclave

დღეს დილით, 2 აგვისტოს, ევროკავშირის ხმელთაშუა ზღვაში მისიის, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI-ის ოპერაციის ფლაგმანურმა გემმა, ITS Thaon di Revel-მა, ჩაატარა ნავთობტანკერ Toa Payoh-ის ინსპექტირება, რომელიც ევროკავშირის სანქციების ქვეშაა და ე.წ. რუსეთის „ჩრდილოვან ფლოტს" მიეკუთვნება, რათა დაედგინა მისი ეროვნება, რომელიც გემებისთვის განისაზღვრება იმ დროშით, რომლის ტარების უფლებაც მათ აქვთ. Toa Payoh კამერუნის გამოცხადებული დროშის ქვეშ დაცურავს.

Giorgia Meloni: The images coming from Ceuta are striking and demonstrate, once again, that uncontrolled illegal immigration poses a concrete threat to the security of Europe's borders. I have spoken with Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi. Italy will not stand by and watch. We are convening the relevant bodies, and following these meetings, we are prepared to intervene with extraordinary measures to defend the borders and the safety of citizens, including the suspension of the Schengen Area with Spain. On illegal immigration, we will not yield an inch: defending the borders, stopping human traffickers, and ensuring effective repatriations will continue to be the line of this Government

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 56 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy

Clashes erupted between Italian police and protesters in Bologna following demonstrations over the death of a Moroccan man in police custody.

Venice protests greet U.S. Ambassador Fertitta's arrival on superyacht

Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Italy Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that it was cutting diplomatic ties with Rome over a dispute over the 1978 assassination of a former Italian prime minister.

Erdogan: I thank America, Spain, Germany, and Italy for the additional support for our air defenses during the Iran war

Trump keeps attacking Italy's Meloni: After spending Trillions of Dollars on NATO, Italy, and its Prime Minister, wouldn’t even think of becoming involved with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their very serious Nuclear Threat. For decades, we defend them but, when tested, they are not there to defend us, and the rest of the World. Not good

Italy's Meloni responds to Trump: President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless. As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you. My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done. That is also what I did regarding the American military bases in Italy. Their use is governed by agreements that we have always respected, and that cannot be violated as long as I am Prime Minister. Italy remains a sovereign nation. In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours

Joint statement by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy: The agreement between Washington and Tehran is an opportunity to restore regional stability and support the global economy.

Italy sees rival protests on immigration in Rome as far-right groups call for tougher measures, while left-wing activists and trade unions rally against what they describe as xenophobic policies

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 52 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 - 17 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy

Italy summons Israeli ambassador following Ben Gvir’s released video taunting Gaza flotilla activists

Italian PM Meloni: If U.S. troops leave Italy, it wouldn’t be a choice I agree with

Italy opens abduction probe after Israeli forces capture Gaza activists

Trump: I am not happy with Italy and I am not happy with Spain. They feel it’s okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon

Reporter: You talked about possibly moving out some troops from Germany. Would you consider the same thing for Spain and Italy? Trump: Yeah, probably. Why shouldn't I Italy has not been of any help to us, and Spain has been horrible—absolutely horrible

Trump: Italy wasn't there for us, we won't be there for them

Trump: Italy's Prime Minister Meloni lacks "courage" on Iran war

AFP: Italian Prime Minister announces suspension of military cooperation agreement with Israel

The TAL oil pipeline, connecting Italy, Austria, and Germany, has been sabotaged. Reports indicate that in late March—roughly 30 days into the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran—electricity supplies from the grid to the Terzo di Tolmezzo pumping station in the Italian Carnia region were severed. What appears to be a deliberate act of sabotage occurred in the industrial heart of Europe. The supply halt lasted three days, ending on March 30

Italian Minister of Defense: Someone is trying to get the message across that Italy has decided to suspend the use of the bases by US assets. This is simply false, because the bases are active, in use, and nothing has changed. The Government continues to do what all Italian governments have always done, in full compliance with the commitments made in Parliament and the line reiterated by the Supreme Defense Council, in continuity with all previous Councils over the decades. International agreements clearly regulate and distinguish what requires specific government authorization (for which it was decided to always involve Parliament), without which nothing can be granted, and what is instead considered technically authorized because it is included in the agreements. A minister must only enforce them. Thirdly, there is no difference. Lastly, I want to reiterate that there is no cooling or tension with the US, because they know the rules that have governed their presence in Italy since 1954 as well as we do.

Italy denied US military aircraft bound for the Middle East permission to land at a base in Sicily, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Tuesday

Qatarenergy - declares force majeure on LNG contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, China

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 46 km W of Leni, Italy

Italian Foreign Minister: Diplomacy is the right approach to dealing with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Italian Army: Drone strikes Italian-American base in Kuwait, no casualties reported