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Amazon is warning users of its media services that it will not protect them against patent infringement claims relating to media codec technology supported by those services.
In a February 2 notification sent to relevant customers, the cloud giant says it is updating its Service Terms to specify it does not have “defense or payment obligations for third-party patent claims against you related to use of these services for audio/video encoding, decoding, or transcoding.”
The services in question are AWS Elemental MediaLive, AWS Elemental MediaConvert, Amazon Interactive Video Service, Chime SDK, Amazon GameLift Streams, and Amazon Kinesis Video Services.
Explaining the reason for this decision, AWS says some patent holders of media codec technology are “increasingly refusing to license service providers like AWS,” or else do not offer reasonable terms that will protect customers.
Some patent holders are demanding license payments “that far exceed the value of their patented technology,” according to AWS, in amounts that are “not feasible for it to pay” without incurring price increases for all customers of the affected services.
It seems from the notification that AWS has undertaken licensing discussions with patent holders of some of these media codecs, but, unable to reach a satisfactory agreement, opted to continue supporting the relevant tech anyway, while passing off legal liability to users.
The update from AWS claims this approach is commonplace across cloud media service providers, stating it believes this is “the most appropriate course of action in the circumstances.”
One AWS customers who tipped off The Register about the update alleged: “This is AWS saying they are still going to use unlicensed software in their products, but just not pay the license, and if the owners of the unlicensed products come to get them, then they’ll just pass on your details and say sue them instead.”
The updated Service Terms are effective immediately. This change only applies to the listed media services, and AWS says it continues to offer uncapped intellectual property (IP) infringement protection to customers using other services.
But the update does not specify which codecs are affected, making it difficult for users to know if they are unwittingly exposing themselves to potential patent infringement claims.
AWS Elemental MediaLive alone supports a number of these, including AV1, H.264, H.265, MPEG-2, AAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby E, Dolby Digital Plus, MPEG Audio, and PCM, for example.
In the murky world of IP licensing, users can be led to believe their subscription for a product covers all the necessary licenses, only for some individual or company to pop up claiming to have a patent on some part of it and demanding back payments. Audio/video codecs are no exception, as the saga of Google’s VP8 demonstrates.
We asked Amazon to comment, and if it could confirm which codecs may be potentially problematic.
A company spokesperson told us: “If customers have any questions about what codecs are used by different AWS services, they can review our service documentation or contact AWS Support. We have also directed all customers with questions about the change to contact AWS Support for more information.” ®
Lebanese president says latest ‘aggression’ represents an environmental crime and a violation of country’s sovereignty.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has accused Israel of committing an environmental crime after Israeli forces sprayed an unknown substance over southern Lebanese towns, which Beirut described as toxic.
Aoun condemned the Israeli move on Wednesday, saying he ordered government agencies to take all diplomatic and legal measures to “respond to this aggression”, which he said represents a “blatant violation” of Lebanon’s sovereignty.
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“This is an environmental and health crime against Lebanese citizens and their land,” Aoun was quoted as saying by Lebanon’s National News Agency.
He added that the incident is a “continuation of repeated Israeli attacks on Lebanon and its people”.
Since Hezbollah and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement in November 2024, Israel has been attacking Lebanon almost daily in breach of the deal.
“These dangerous practices that target agricultural lands and the livelihoods of citizens and threaten their health and environment require the international community and relevant United Nations organisations to assume their responsibilities to stop these attacks,” Aoun said.
UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, had said they were informed on Monday by the Israeli military that it would spray a “non-toxic chemical substance” from the air over areas near the border.
“The [Israeli military] said that peacekeepers should stay away and remain under cover, forcing them to cancel over a dozen activities,” UNIFIL said.
Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Tuesday that UNIFIL suspended its operations for nine hours due to the attack, and the force later worked with the Lebanese army to collect samples of the sprayed substance to be tested for toxicity.
The exact nature of the chemical remains unclear.
“Any activity that may put peacekeepers and civilians at risk is of serious concern,” Dujarric had said on Monday. “We reiterate our call on all parties to fully comply with their obligations under resolution 1701.”
UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006, remains the basis of the ceasefire in south Lebanon.
Israel continues to occupy five points within Lebanese territory as it blocks the reconstruction of several border villages that it levelled to the ground, preventing tens of thousands of displaced people from returning to their homes.
The Lebanese government has been pushing to stem Israeli violations through diplomacy to no avail.
In January, Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a complaint to the UN, documenting 2,036 Israeli breaches of the ceasefire in the final three months of 2025.
At the same time, last year, Beirut issued a decree to disarm Hezbollah, which the Iran-allied group has called a “grave” mistake.
The Lebanese party argues that its armed wing is necessary to stop Israel’s expansionism.
Still, Hezbollah, which has been weakened by the 2024 Israeli assault that killed the group’s top leaders, has not responded militarily to the repeated Israeli attacks.
While refusing to give up its weapons, Hezbollah has tacitly agreed to disarmament south of the Litani River by the Israeli border in accordance with UN Resolution 1701. Last month, the Lebanese government said it completed removing Hezbollah’s weapons in that area.
The second stage of Beirut’s disarmament plan will cover the region south of the Awali River, about 40km (25 miles) north of the Litani.
The move is the latest in the administration’s string of initiatives intended to combat what’s been termed “the affordability crisis.” From floating the idea of 50-year “eternal” mortgages, to demanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds to push down interest rates, to capping credit card interest rates at 10%, there’s been no shortage of proposals.
The Trump administration rightly recognizes the financial pinch that many Americans are feeling – and have been feeling for years.
According to a December 2025 Gallup poll, nearly half of Americans (47%) describe current economic conditions as “poor,” the highest since September 2024. A staggering 68% believe economic conditions are deteriorating, and 11% say inflation is the most important problem facing the U.S., up from 6% in September.
Why would any American feel the need to steal from their future to afford the present, by taking out a 50-year mortgage, or draining their retirement account, just to purchase a home?
These numbers might come as a surprise, considering our nation’s decent economic conditions. Today, inflation sits at 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. This slightly elevated rate is a far cry from the 9.1% inflation rate the U.S. experienced during the summer of 2022.
Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate is 4.3% as of November 2025, barely up from 4.0% a year earlier. Most Americans today can easily find a job if they find themselves out of work.
Homes are now more expensive than at any time since World War II. The home price to median income ratio hit 7.07 in September 2025, surpassing the ratio of 6.81 which was hit during the peak of the Housing Bubble in 2006.(iStock)
Furthermore, real average hourly earnings increased 1.1% from December 2024 to December 2025, meaning most Americans have made progress in the fight against inflation over the past year.
So, why are so many Americans sour about the economy? Why is the Trump administration pulling out all the stops to address the affordability crisis? And why would any American feel the need to steal from their future to afford the present, by taking out a 50-year mortgage, or draining their retirement account, just to purchase a home?
For young Americans like me, it is “the best of times [and] the worst of times,” to quote Charles Dickens in “A Tale of Two Cities.”
While today’s economic indicators are generally above average, Americans are still reeling from the generational economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the government’s extraordinary response to it.
The inflation rate has fallen, yes, but that doesn’t mean prices have gotten any cheaper. It simply means already greatly inflated prices are now increasing more slowly.
What you could buy for $100 in January 2020 now costs $125.62. Unless our economy sees deflation (which generally only occurs during a recession), most goods and services will cost even more a year from now.
Furthermore, homes are now more expensive than at any time since World War II. The home price to median income ratio hit 7.07 in September 2025, surpassing the ratio of 6.81 which was hit during the peak of the Housing Bubble in 2006.
It’s no wonder the typical first-time homebuyer in the U.S. is now 40 years old – the oldest on record, as of November 2025. The median age of all U.S. homebuyers in 2025 was 59 years old, compared to 39 years old in 2010.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve, the government’s central bank, purchased $1.4 trillion in mortgage bonds, artificially depressing mortgage interest rates and leading to skyrocketing home prices.
From 2020 to 2022, the median home price increased a staggering 40% in just two years, from $317,100 to $442,600. If that weren’t enough, the Federal Reserve decided to add insult to injury.
The Fed raised interest rates from near zero in 2020 to over 5% in 2024. Mortgage rates correspondingly increased from 3.37% in 2020 to 6.75% today. So not only do houses now cost more, but the debt required to purchase a home is far more expensive than it was just a few years ago.
This reality teaches us a lesson: There isn’t any problem too large that the government can’t make much worse.
These economic realities have real consequences. Young people are likely to feel like they can’t afford to get married, start families or purchase homes, thereby putting off many life milestones previous generations took for granted.
An unaffordable economy is part of the reason the median age for first marriage in the United States is 30 for men and 28 for women, both record highs. Likewise, the U.S. fertility rate has fallen to historic lows.
Moreover, financial stress negatively impacts all American families – both young and old – since money fights are the second leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity.
While the Trump administration is admirably looking to relieve some of the symptoms many are feeling, as former President Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.
Young Americans shouldn’t look to Washington, D.C. to solve their economic woes. Rather, they must do what Americans have always done. Take responsibility; work hard; and never ever give up.
Young adults must learn to live on less than they make, create and live on a budget, choose to sacrifice financially, pay off debt, pick up a second job if necessary, and save for the future.
America may be experiencing an affordability crisis. But never give into the left’s victim mentality, nor ask the government to solve a problem it created.
The tenth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
Twenty teams will be competing in 55 matches for the chance to win cricket’s most prestigious T20 trophy.
But cricket is a game with a list of commonly used terms and phrases that might confuse those new to it.
In this illustrated guide, Al Jazeera breaks down cricket lingo and helps you understand the game beloved by nearly two billion people.
What is the aim of the game?
Cricket is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams consisting of 11 players each.
The game is divided into two parts, known as innings.
In the first innings, following a coin toss, the first team bats while the other team bowls and fields.
The batting team should try to score the highest number of runs in the allotted time, while the bowling team has to try to prevent them from scoring.
The bowling team has dedicated bowlers, while the remaining players, spread across the ground, try to prevent the batters from scoring runs as well as catch the ball to get the batters out.
In the second innings, the bowling team now gets a turn to bat and try to score more runs than their opposition.
The team with the highest number of runs at the end of the day wins the game.
What does T20 mean?
There are three different formats in cricket, each with its own duration and rules.
Each format has its own defined set of “overs”.
An “over” consists of six deliveries by the bowler.
In a T20 match, which usually lasts three to four hours, each team is given 20 overs (120 balls) to score the most number of runs. This format of the game is designed to be shorter and faster-paced, which provides more excitement for spectators.
A One Day International (ODI) match typically lasts about seven to eight hours. Each team is given a total of 300 deliveries, which are divided into 50 overs, to score the most number of runs.
A Test match is the longest and oldest format of the game, played over a maximum of five days. It is considered a test of endurance and skill. Each day has a minimum of 90 overs. Both teams have two innings each.
The cricket field and pitch
Cricket is played in a large, oval-shaped field, typically about 150 metres (164 yards) in diameter at its widest point and surrounded by a boundary rope.
In the centre of the field is the pitch, a rectangular area about 20 metres long (22 yards) and 3 metres (3.3 yards) wide, where most of the action takes place.
At each end of the pitch are three wooden sticks known as wickets or stumps, with two bails atop them.
The batter stands in front of these wickets inside a specified area known as the batting crease. It is from there that he or she will strike the incoming ball from the bowler.
During the match, the batting team will actually have two players on the field, one on either end of the pitch, to take turns in hitting the ball.
The bowling team, meanwhile, will have all 11 players scattered throughout the field to minimise the number of runs their opponents can score.
Some of the most common positions are shown below:
How are runs scored?
The aim for the batters is to score as many runs as possible by hitting the ball in the gaps between the fielders or over the boundary rope.
To score a run, the batter needs to hit the ball and then, together with their batting partner, run to the opposite side of the pitch before the fielder returns the ball; otherwise, they can be run out.
A single run is scored when both batters safely complete one run, a two-run when they complete two runs, and so on.
If a batter hits the ball along the ground and it reaches the boundary rope, then four runs are awarded.
To signal that four runs have been scored, the umpire moves his right hand from one side to the other, repeatedly waving it back and forth horizontally.
Umpire Paul Reiffel (R) signals four runs during a Test match between West Indies and India [Randy Brooks/AFP]
The maximum, six runs, is scored when the batter hits the ball directly over the boundary before it bounces. This shot is the most rewarding but also among the riskiest, due to the chances of getting bowled or caught.
To signal a six, the umpire will raise both hands above his head, which the fans will often imitate.
Umpire Michael Gough (R) signals for six runs during a One Day International cricket match between Zimbabwe and Ireland [Jekesai Njikizana/AFP]
How does a player get ‘out’?
There are several ways to get a batter out, with each out referred to as “losing a wicket”.
Since cricket is played with pairs of batsmen, when 10 players from the batting team are dismissed, their innings concludes, and the sum of the runs they scored sets the target score for the bowling team.
The most common ways of getting a player out include:
Bowled: This happens if the batter misses the ball, and it goes on to hit the wicket.
Caught: A batter is caught out when they hit the ball and a fielder catches it before it touches the ground.
Run-Out: A run-out happens when the fielding team throws the ball at the wicket while the batter is trying to score a run and before they can reach the opposite side of the pitch.
LBW (Leg Before Wicket): This decision depends on various factors, but in a nutshell, a batter can be given out LBW if the ball hits their legs while they are standing in front of the wicket, thus preventing the wicket from being hit.
To signal an “out”, the umpire who is standing in the middle of the field will raise his index finger to signify that a batter has been dismissed.
This gesture is often referred to as the umpire having “raised the finger” or “given the finger”.
The on-field umpire signals an out for Australia’s Pat Cummins before the decision is overturned following a review [Andrew Boyers/Reuters]
How do you read the score?
To follow the score in cricket, you need to look at three numbers.
The first is the number of runs a team has scored – the higher the number, the better.
The second indicates the number of “outs” or “wickets”. Once 10 players are out, their batting innings come to an end.
The third is the number of overs that have been bowled.
Combined, a score may look like this: 109-5 (10 overs)
This means that 109 runs have been scored, 5 players are out, and 10 overs have been completed.
(Al Jazeera)
Typically, teams make anywhere from 100 to 250 runs during a T20 match. A score of 100 is considered low to defend, while 250 runs is usually very strong.
The highest score in international T20 cricket was between Zimbabwe and The Gambia in 2024.
Zimbabwe batted first and scored a huge 344-4 in their 20 overs. In response, The Gambia only managed 54 runs before losing all 10 of their wickets.
Melania Trump has made history again in her role as first lady of the United States by being the first sitting first lady to serve as executive producer of her new film, “Melania,” which gives the world an unprecedented glimpse into the 20 days leading up to her return to the White House.
In 1962, the American people saw another stylish first lady make her debut in a documentary when First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave a Valentine’s Day tour of the White House, sharing her renovations to the Presidents House — which, at the time, was a major television event.
We have seen previous first ladies while in office appear on talk shows, sitcoms, documentaries and other forms of media broadcasts. Nancy Reagan appeared on “Diff’rent Strokes,” Barbara Bush and Laura Bush appeared on “Sesame Street,” Michelle Obama made appearances on several TV shows like “Parks and Recreation,” “NCIS” and “Black-ish” to name a few.
However, what Melania Trump has done with MUSE Productions — a nod to her U.S. Secret Service code name — makes this particular achievement both groundbreaking and historic.
She took a thoughtful approach to purposefully reintroduce herself to the world in a way we have not seen previously. Before the nationwide release in theaters, she personally welcomed guests and close friends for a private black-tie screening at the White House. Then last night she held a red-carpet premiere at the Trump-Kennedy Center’s Opera House, where she personally welcomed guests in her signature heels not just in Washington, D.C. but throughout cities across the nation via livestream.
The first lady was clear in her welcoming remarks that this is not a traditional documentary: “My film is a very deliberate act of authorship, inviting you to witness events and emotions through a window of rich imagery. It is a created experience that offers perspectives, insights, and moments that only few have seen. Here, honor, pride, and truth are revealed, not through narration, but through genuine discovery. It is purposeful storytelling.” In so doing, she not only humanizes herself but also the presidency.
Interest in the American first family has risen with the significance and prestige of the American presidency, and interest in First Lady Melania Trump has been unparalleled. Through her thoughtful narration, she sets the story straight — sharing what matters most to her, highlighting that she is more than the ceremonial role and that under that iconic hat she is a mother, wife, daughter, friend and businesswoman.
The unifier theme was present throughout, and in some ways the film was not just a movie about Melania, but rather the story of America through the eyes of not just her, but also the close advisors, designers, artisans and staff that make up the White House — and by extension, the rich pageantry we share with the world every four years, regardless of who is in office, through our unique transfer of power.
The highly personal, reflective and humanizing film reflects the things that are important to her — family, faith and, yes, fashion. Melania gives viewers the opportunity to learn about the legacy of her mother, who passed away a year before her White House return, the impact of her father, who also lives at the White House, the pride and love she has for her only son, Barron, and rarely seen interactions between her and the President in surprisingly funny and many affectionate moments.
Trump’s small team of talented White House staff and advisers took center stage, showing the inner workings of her operation and leadership style. Acutely aware of her status as one of America’s most fashionable first ladies, we finally got a glimpse of how some of her iconic dresses and looks came together with the help of her longtime friend and close advisor Herve Pierre, who designed both her inaugural gowns that will be showcased for posterity at the Smithsonian. Pierre is one of the few who has created designs not just for Melania Trump, but also First Ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama under the iconic fashion labels of Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.
Trump’s leadership was consistently displayed throughout the 90 minutes, especially with regards to her programs Be Best and Fostering the Future. Highlights included scenes of her relationships with other first ladies such as Brigitte Macron, and Queen Rania of Jordan, who also attended the White House screening. For those that don’t care to acknowledge her ability to speak multiple languages, it was quietly displayed that Trump is fluent in French by watching her write her notes while Macron spoke to her in Macron’s native French language.
Queen Elizabeth and the royal family were known for inviting the cameras in to document their lives and bring the world behind the walls of the palace yet in a much different way. In America, our first families live very public lives, but we rarely see what life is really like for them beyond the gates of the White House.
There has always been a push to humanize and personalize the presidency through events and media appearances. This film does just that, showing us that Melania is witty, strategic, creative and honestly quite funny. While many newspapers and magazines rarely share a smiling and laughing first lady, we saw first-hand: many smiles, and rare personal moments with her husband, the President, or what she referred to him in welcoming remarks as “America’s director.” We even saw never-before-seen dancing moves to YMCA on the Inaugural night at 2 am, and to all the female viewers’ dismay — not a single complaint of how long she had been wearing her gorgeous stilettos. We even learned that Michael Jackson is her favorite performer and watched her happily sing along to her favorite song of his, “Billie Jean.”
Trump’s move to allow cameras behind the scenes into her life at such a pivotal moment in history has made an unprecedented mark on the role of first lady.
After the assassination attempt of President Reagan, Mrs. Reagan voiced a lot of concerns about the safety of her husband at public events, even asking for changes. Melania Trump was shown to be no different in a very vulnerable and direct scene about her safety concerns around proposed inaugural events. She was vulnerable, yet firm, on what she felt regarding the safety of not just her, but also her family.
It wasn’t until 50 years after Kennedy’s televised tour of the White House that we learned how involved she was in that film as her handwritten notes, suggestions and edits were finally released to the public. Similarly, in a documentary about Lady Bird Johnson’s diaries produced years after her death, we learned just how incredibly influential she was in giving advice to her husband via long, typed memos.
One scene in the film shows Trump sitting in on speech prep and suggesting adding the word “Unifier” to the President’s Inaugural address, which he ended up using in his historic remarks saying, “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.” We now know why he turned to her and smiled after that line.
While it has always been quietly known that the role of first lady has a real impact on the United States presidency, it has rarely been documented in such a visible and deliberate way. Melania Trump finally documented, in the moment, for the world to see how she, like many of her predecessors that have come before her, can be a real asset for the president of the United States.
The critics will certainly have their opinion about every aspect of her movie, but in the end, history will give the real review. The impact of giving the world such an insight into the days leading up to her return to service as first lady of the United States is extraordinary.
While today, we all cherish that televised tour given by Kennedy in 1962, at the time, there were mixed reviews and even some criticism about the money spent by the networks. In the end, we appreciate having that peek behind the White House curtain.
“Melania” should be on everyone’s list regardless of age, party affiliation or nationality, because it allows you to get to know our first lady directly, not from secondhand accounts, anonymous sources, political commentators or even historians like me — and that is a gift.
Trump said in the film, “I feel energized to serve the American People once again and as always, I will move forward with purpose and of course with style.”
Melania Trump is redefining the role of what it means to be first lady during her second term in historic ways, through legislation, events, policies, programs and yes, “Melania.”
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For mid-market organizations, cybersecurity is a constant balancing act. Proactive, preventative security measures are essential to protect an expanding attack surface. Combined with effective protection that blocks threats, they play a critical role in stopping cyberattacks before damage is done.
The challenge is that many security tools add complexity and cost that most mid-market businesses can’t absorb. With limited budgets and lean IT and security teams, organizations often focus on detection and response. While necessary, this places a significant operational burden on teams already stretched thin.
A more sustainable approach is security across the complete threat lifecycle—combining prevention, protection, detection, and response in a way that reduces risk without increasing cost or complexity.
Why Mid-Market Security Often Feels Stuck
Most mid-market organizations rely on a small set of foundational tools, such as endpoint protection, email security, and network firewalls. However, limited staff and resources often leave these tools operating as isolated point solutions, preventing teams from extracting their full value.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a common example. Although EDR is included in most Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), many organizations struggle to use it effectively. EDR was designed for enterprises with dedicated security operations teams, and using it well requires time and specialized expertise to configure, monitor, and respond to alerts.
With teams focused on firefighting, there is little time for proactive improvements that strengthen overall security. Unlocking more value from existing tools is often the fastest way to improve coverage without adding complexity.
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Security platforms extend the value of EDR by providing visibility across the broader attack surface. By correlating signals from endpoints, cloud, identities, and networks, platforms turn fragmented insights into a unified view through Extended Detection and Response (XDR).
Many platforms are also shifting beyond reactive detection and response to include proactive prevention. Preventative controls help stop attackers before they gain a foothold, reducing pressure on already lean teams.
Solutions such as Bitdefender GravityZone consolidate critical security capabilities into a single platform, enabling centralized management, visibility, and reporting across the security program. This approach allows mid-market organizations to achieve broader coverage without increasing operational overhead.
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Improving mid-market cybersecurity isn’t about adding more tools—it’s about using the right tools more effectively. Integrating prevention, protection, detection, and response across the threat lifecycle enables stronger security outcomes with less complexity.
Platforms like Bitdefender GravityZone help mid-market organizations strengthen resilience while reducing the operational burden on lean teams.
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‘We won’t see anything on national territory that resembles what’s been seen in the US,’ Italy’s interior minister says.
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Agents from the divisive United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will have no operational role in the Winter Olympics, Italy’s interior minister has said days before the Milan-Cortina Games open.
ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which is a separate investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from the department carrying out the US immigration crackdown, will operate within US diplomatic missions only and “are not operational agents” and “have no executive function”, Matteo Piantedosi told the Italian Parliament on Wednesday.
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He said the outrage over the HSI presence, including the Milan mayor’s warning that they were not welcome in the city during the February 6-22 Winter Games, was “completely unfounded”.
“ICE does not and will never be able to carry out operational police activities on our national territory,” Piantedosi said.
The minister aimed to clarify the news of the contentious deployment of ICE agents, which prompted protests in the Italian metropolis.
“Security and public order are ensured exclusively by our police forces,” he said.
“During the Milan-Cortina Games, the members of this agency will be engaged solely in analysis and information exchange with the Italian authorities,” he added.
“The presence of personnel linked to the ICE agency is certainly not a sudden and unilateral initiative to undermine our national sovereignty, as some have portrayed, but rather compliance with a legally binding international agreement entered into by Italy.”
Last week, the US agency said it will support the “Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and host nation to vet and mitigate risks from transnational criminal organisations”.
Following the announcement, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said ICE would not be welcome in his city.
“This is a militia that kills … It’s clear that they are not welcome in Milan. There’s no doubt about it. Can’t we just say no to [US President Donald] Trump for once?” he said in an interview with RTL 102.5 radio.
ICE said its operations in Italy are separate from the immigration crackdown ordered by Trump in the US.
The Italian interior minister confirmed that the agency’s role would be limited.
“We will not see anything on national territory that resembles what has been seen in the media in the United States,” Piantedosi said.
“The concerns that have inspired the controversy of the last few days are therefore completely unfounded, and this information allows me to definitively dispel them.”
