On May 29, 2026, Italian prosecutors formally requested a life sentence for Cinzia Dal Pino, a 65-year-old businesswoman from Viareggio who ran over and killed Said Malkoun with her SUV after he stole her bag.

Malkoun, 47, whose nationality authorities could not confirm because he had given false information during previous arrests, had no fixed address and no valid residence permit, and supported himself through theft.

Prosecutor Sara Polino charged Dal Pino with aggravated voluntary homicide, citing cruelty, futile motives, use of a dangerous instrument, and diminished defense of the victim, who was struck from behind on foot.

Dal Pino told the court she acted “only to stop him because he had stolen my bag,” adding that she believed he was armed with a knife — a weapon investigators say was never found.

The incident comes just two weeks after the reverse occurred: a vehicular attack on Italians by a North African, in which no life sentence was sought, underscoring how the legal system protects illegal aliens and Islamists at the expense of ordinary Italian citizens.

On May 16, Salim El Koudri, a 31-year-old Italian citizen of Moroccan origin, drove his car at high speed into pedestrians in Modena, injuring eight, four critically, including two women who lost their legs. He then exited the vehicle and stabbed a bystander before being subdued by civilians.

These two cases unfolded against a wider pattern of violent crime committed by migrants and illegal aliens in Italy.

On May 19, a 32-year-old woman was held captive for three days in an abandoned building in Rome’s Tor Cervara district, gang-raped under threats of death while being drugged, and escaped on the third day. Five men, Gambian, Nigerian, and Malian nationals aged 29 to 43, were arrested on charges of aggravated gang rape.

In April, seven suspects of African and Asian origin were charged with gang-raping a 23-year-old woman in Cesena after filming the assault on their phones. Italian media initially described the suspects as Italian and disclosed their origins only in follow-up reporting.

Also in May, a North African man forced his way into a home in Livorno and sexually assaulted a 56-year-old woman before a neighbor intervened.

The statistical backdrop to these cases is documented in Italian Interior Ministry data. Foreigners, who comprise approximately 9 percent of Italy’s population, account for 44 percent of sexual crimes.

Since 2018, 11,141 women have been raped by foreign nationals. As of January 2026, more than 30,000 foreign nationals who had received custodial sentences were serving their time outside prison.

In addition to crime committed by migrants in Italy, the country is now seeing a rise in terrorism-linked activity.

On May 20, a 15-year-old Tunisian immigrant was placed in juvenile detention in Florence on terrorism charges after resuming contact with ISIS-affiliated accounts just days after a court had released him from a prior order for the same offense. Police reported that he had declared himself “ready to act” and was seeking weapons.

On May 22, an Italian court sentenced a Tunisian man to six years in prison for membership in an ISIS-linked cell in Cosenza. Investigators found that the cell also managed illegal immigration flows from Tunisia to Italy using false documents.

The attack carried out by Salim El Koudri in Modena, in which he drove his car into pedestrians before exiting the vehicle and stabbing a bystander, follows a blueprint disseminated through Islamic-extremist publications for exporting jihad to the West.

The sequence, vehicle ramming followed by a knife attack, matches the methodology prescribed in Rumiyah, the Islamic State’s operational magazine, which, in its November 2016 “Just Terror Tactics” installment, instructed followers to drive vehicles into crowds before switching to bladed weapons.

The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) documented this same two-phase method in the 2017 London Bridge and Stockholm attacks.

Counterterrorism analyst Giovanni Giacalone of the David Institute for Security Policy stated that El Koudri’s method “is the classic Islamic State ‘lone wolf’ approach, already used in numerous attacks in Europe and the United States by ISIS supporters.”

Italian authorities classified the attack as a mental-health incident within 36 hours, despite investigators subsequently finding terrorist videos on El Koudri’s phone, internet searches related to vehicular attacks, and anti-Christian emails he had sent to the University of Modena in 2021 containing the words, “You Christian bastards, you and your Jesus Christ on the cross, I’ll burn him.”

A witness testified that she overheard El Koudri the night before the attack telling an accomplice he would be paid “more than 40,000 euros” to execute “a beautiful show, which many will see.”

Videos of the attack subsequently circulated on jihadist channels with Arabic commentary praising El Koudri as a “monotheist” acting in the “heartland of the Crusaders.”

The Modena attack follows the foundational model of modern jihadist terrorism, defined by RAND Corporation analyst Brian Jenkins in 1974 as “terrorists want a lot of people watching, not a lot of people dead.” That doctrine has since been superseded by ISIS and al-Qaeda’s deliberate pursuit of mass casualties in public spaces, ensuring the violence is witnessed, filmed, and disseminated.

The circulation of attack footage on jihadist channels serves two purposes simultaneously: it creates fear among civilian populations by demonstrating that no public space is safe, and it functions as a recruitment tool, proving to potential fighters that lone individuals can strike Western societies without organizational support.

That both objectives depend on maximum visibility explains why jihadist organizations claim responsibility for attacks even when their operational role is indirect; the audience, not the body count, is the weapon.

One would believe that, in a rational world, the combination of crime and terrorism now plaguing the Italian population would be evidence of the dangers of EU open-border policies and would incentivize Italian lawmakers to secure the border and deport illegal aliens, as well as aliens convicted of crimes or linked to terrorist networks.

The problem is compounded by an asylum system that functions as a parallel entry mechanism, anyone reaching Italian soil can claim asylum and remain in the country indefinitely while their case is processed and appealed, often for years, even when the claim is ultimately rejected.

Unfortunately, Meloni faces constraints on two fronts. At the supranational level, the European Court of Justice has repeatedly struck down or curtailed her deportation and detention policies, with Italian courts referring cases upward to Luxembourg and binding Rome to rulings it cannot legislate around.

At the domestic level, the structure of the Italian parliamentary system, in which left-leaning parties can form coalitions to obstruct such measures, creates an additional layer of political resistance. The result is that even a prime minister with a popular mandate and a parliamentary majority finds her ability to remedy the problem severely limited by forces operating both above and beneath her government.

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Romania was thrust into an escalating security crisis this week after a Russian drone breached its airspace and struck a residential apartment building in the eastern city of Galați.

The incident has intensified scrutiny over NATO’s regional readiness and underscored Europe’s increasingly volatile defensive landscape.

The incident, according to reports from the Romanian press, occurred during another wave of Russian drone strikes targeting infrastructure and civilian sites in neighboring Ukraine. While the attack was not directed at Romania, the consequences spilled across the border in dramatic fashion.

According to Romanian authorities, the drone crashed onto the roof of an apartment block shortly after 1 a.m., triggering a fire and injuring two civilians. Emergency services rushed to the scene as flames spread through part of the building.

Residents were awakened by the impact and subsequent explosion. Several people were evacuated while firefighters worked to contain the blaze and secure the surrounding area.

The Romanian Defence Ministry says the drone that hit the apartment building in Galați came from Russia.

This is the official government attribution, moving the incident past the wreckage based inference to a formal state finding.

A NATO member now officially blames… https://t.co/4O7YR4IGwU pic.twitter.com/OPJOm9kVwH

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 29, 2026

Romania’s Ministry of National Defense confirmed that military radar systems tracked the drone as it entered Romanian airspace. Officials described the situation as rapidly evolving and requiring immediate military monitoring.

In response, two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled from the 86th Air Base in Fetești. A military helicopter was also deployed to support the operation.

Authorities stated that pilots were authorized to engage aerial targets if necessary throughout the alert period. The military response underscores how seriously Bucharest viewed the violation of its airspace.

The crash occurred in Galați, a city located near both the Ukrainian and Moldovan borders. The region has increasingly found itself exposed to the spillover effects of the war next door.

Romanian officials emphasized that Russia had been conducting attacks against targets in Ukraine near the Danube River corridor when the incident occurred. Those strikes have repeatedly created risks for communities located just across the border.

The Foreign Ministry described the drone’s flight over Romanian territory as a serious violation of international law. Officials subsequently called for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to strengthen national defenses.

The incident immediately drew international attention. As both a NATO and European Union member state, Romania occupies a strategically sensitive position on the alliance’s eastern flank.

Ukrainian media extensively covered the story, portraying it as one of the most serious incidents to occur on Romanian territory since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Publications including Kyiv Post, Ukrinform, The Kyiv Independent, and others highlighted the fact that the drone struck inside a NATO member country. Images of the damaged building quickly spread across international media.

For many observers, the incident represented another reminder that the war’s consequences increasingly extend beyond Ukraine’s borders. The line separating direct participants from neighboring states appears increasingly thin.

NATO also reacted quickly. Alliance officials condemned what they described as Russia’s recklessness and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collective defenses.

A statement from NATO’s spokesperson indicated that Secretary General officials were in contact with Romanian authorities following the incident. The alliance is closely monitoring developments.

Early this morning, an apartment building in Romania was struck by a drone as Russia attacked Ukrainian infrastructure near the border. @SecGenNATO is in touch with Romanian authorities. We condemn Russia’s recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defences against…

— NATO Spokesperson (@NATOpress) May 29, 2026

This is not the first time Romania has faced drone-related security concerns. Authorities have repeatedly reported Russian drone fragments landing on Romanian territory over the past several years.

Only last month, British aircraft participating in NATO air policing missions were scrambled after drones approached Romanian airspace. Those drones ultimately failed to cross the border, but debris later fell on Romanian farmland.

The latest incident marks a significant escalation because a residential building was directly struck. The fact that civilians were injured has heightened public concern.

Critics argue that repeated violations demonstrate the growing risks facing Eastern European countries situated near the conflict zone. They warn that what begins as a border incident could eventually produce more serious consequences.

Many conservatives across the region have increasingly questioned whether European leaders fully appreciate the security implications of a prolonged war. They argue that the conflict continues generating risks for neighboring populations while offering few signs of resolution.

The Galați incident has also revived broader debates about Europe’s defense posture. Despite years of warnings, many countries remain heavily dependent on NATO and American military capabilities.

Romania’s swift deployment of fighter aircraft showcased the seriousness of the threat. Yet the fact that the drone still reached an apartment block highlights the challenges posed by modern drone warfare.

Meanwhile, the fighting inside Ukraine shows no sign of slowing. Russia continues launching large-scale drone and missile attacks against energy infrastructure and urban areas.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned this week that air-defense resources remain under strain. He has urged Western partners, particularly the United States, to accelerate deliveries of Patriot missile systems.

Zelenskyy argued that supplies are becoming increasingly scarce as global crises compete for military resources. He specifically warned that conflicts elsewhere are affecting available inventories.

The growing intensity of the conflict has also alarmed international organizations. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently warned that the escalation risks spiraling beyond anyone’s control.

Guterres told the UN Security Council that civilian casualties during the first months of this year have exceeded levels seen during the same period in previous years. He called for immediate de-escalation and renewed diplomatic efforts.

For Romania, however, the issue has become more than a distant geopolitical concern. A drone crashing into a residential building has transformed an international conflict into a local security reality.

As investigators continue examining the wreckage and authorities assess the damage, the Galați incident serves as another stark reminder that wars rarely remain confined to the borders where they begin. For countries along NATO’s eastern frontier, the risks are no longer theoretical—they are landing on rooftops.

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The Trump administration just dropped one of the most creative and brutally effective messaging operations in modern political history.

On Thursday, the White House went live with a new site at WhiteHouse.gov/aliens — a sci-fi-themed masterpiece that looks like it’s about little green men from outer space… until it isn’t.

They walk among us. https://t.co/7HysdUuNVM pic.twitter.com/PkUHcT7igg

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 28, 2026

For weeks, speculation had been building after the federal government quietly registered the Aliens.gov domain. Many Americans assumed the site would be tied to President Trump’s promise to release long-hidden government records on UFOs, extraterrestrial life, and unidentified aerial phenomena.

The site opens with a dramatic, typewriter-style reveal that reads like a declassified government document crossed with The X-Files:

THEY WALK AMONG US

For 60 years, the U.S. government has kept a closely guarded secret. Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives. They’ve shopped in the same stores, attended the same classes as our children, and lived seemingly normal human existences.

With one exception — they do not belong here.

Millions arrived under the cover of darkness and embedded themselves directly into our society. Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening. Instead of protecting American citizens, they chose to cover it up and even accelerate the invasion.

Until one man finally had the courage to tell the truth.

Bold. Unapologetic. Unafraid.

President Trump was the first to call out the real danger Aliens pose to every American family, every community, and the future of our nation.

The truth is no longer out there. It is right here. Right now.

If you’ve witnessed an Alien abduction, do not be alarmed. The Alien is in good hands. We will take care of it… and return it safely to its place of origin.

The text continues building suspense before delivering the punchline:

THEY WEREN’T LITTLE GREEN MEN.

These “Aliens” are the millions of ILLEGALS who invaded our country under the cover of darkness.

President Trump told the truth. The cover-up is over.
Secure the border. Deport them all.

The site features a live “Alien Arrest Map,” real-time tracking of ICE operations, and a direct link to report suspicious aliens to the ICE tip line. It’s part enforcement dashboard, part psychological operation — and 100% Trump.

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In an explosive exchange with Will Cain, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered the clearest message yet from the Trump Department of Justice: political accountability is meaningless when billions in taxpayer dollars meant for children’s lunches and elderly medical care have been looted.

Real accountability means arrests, prosecutions, and jail time and no one, including sitting or former Democrat politicians, is immune.

Will Cain laid it out plainly while discussing Tim Walz dropping out of the governor’s race:

CAIN: “Tim Walz dropping out of the governor’s race is NOT ENOUGH of a form of accountability for the people out there that are having thousands, millions, hundreds of MILLIONS of dollars stolen from them through fraud!”

Blanche didn’t hedge. He didn’t play games. He confirmed exactly what Americans have been demanding:

BLANCHE: “Yes, that’s right. Here’s how we talk about accountability: we talk about arrests, prosecutions, and jail sentences. And that’s exactly what we’re doing at the Department of Justice.

We’re working with inspectors general, the FBI, DHS, and HSI agents. Just a few examples: a jury convicted a Florida man of over $8 billion in Medicare fraud just last week. Another man in Minnesota was sentenced to 41 years in prison for fraud.

These are cases involving fraud of the worst kind—fraud committed against the people who deserve that money the most: children who need school lunch assistance and elderly Americans who are having all kinds of medical procedures billed in their names without their knowledge or consent.

This is money coming from the federal government. It’s your tax dollars. It’s my tax dollars. The only way we can hold these people accountable is by putting them in jail.”

Cain pressed further on politicians specifically:

CAIN: “Does that include politicians? I know we’re in the investigative process, and I know your answer will probably be that we need to let the investigation play out. But if it turns out that politicians were somehow culpable—whether through oversight failures, negligence, or direct involvement—political accountability simply isn’t enough for the American people.”

Blanche’s response was nuclear and exactly what the American people voted for:

BLANCHE: “That’s consistent with the president’s absolute directive to his Department of Justice there. It does not matter if you’re a politician or if you’re a fraudster from Somalia. We cannot tolerate it.”

He then directly called out Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar as a prime example:

“Governor Walz is a great example. He has done — Or Ilhan Omar. — done nothing but sue us, okay? Sue the Department of Justice for trying to get records to understand the fraud happening in his state, okay? So that is his reaction to us trying to save the government’s money and recover against fraudsters, is filing lawsuits against us.”

WATCH:

JUST IN: AG Todd Blanche CONFIRMS politicians are on the table for being criminally indicted if they were negligent or knew about rampant fraud

GOOD, NOW MAKE IT HAPPEN!

CAIN: “Tim Walz dropping out of the governor’s race is NOT ENOUGH of a form of accountability for the… pic.twitter.com/XsOlpLfhug

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 28, 2026

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CDU is turning on Merz.

We have reported here on TGP about the almost constant feature of the Euro-Globalist ‘leaders’ of nowadays: dismal poll numbers.

Whether we’re talking Uk’s Starmer or France’s Macron, the story is the same: they cling to power even though a vast majority of voters would rather have them go.

The same also applies to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is completing one year in power.

The ZDF Politbarometer poll from late May shows Merz’s popularity stands at just 26% of Germans rating his work as ‘eher zufrieden’ (rather satisfied), with as much as 71% saying he does an ‘eher schlechter Job’ (rather poor job).

Bad as this is, it’s still a bit of relief from early May, when the ARD Deutschlandtrend recorded historic low numbers of only 16% satisfied with Merz, and stunning 83% dissatisfied. That’s the worst poll numbers for any sitting chancellor since the survey began in 1997.

So, it’s hardly surprising that his own CDU party is articulating a new, younger leader to substitute him.

CDU insiders are discussing a possible replacement of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz due to stalled reforms and very poor polling.

The idea is still informal — mostly private talks among senior CDU figures, not an organized coup. Under German law, parliament could replace the… pic.twitter.com/WufS60xwpy

— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 27, 2026

BILD reported (translated from the German):

“Now Friedrich Merz (70, CDU) has had enough with the speculation about a chancellor swap with the much younger [North Rhine-Westphalia] state leader Hendrik Wüst (50, CDU). BILD heard in the chancellor’s environment that this was a ‘naïve idea’. This testifies to a ‘dangerous desire to ignite’. It is ‘always easier to talk about personnel than to seriously deal with income tax rates or the care reform’.”

Germany’s CDU is reportedly holding private discussions about replacing Chancellor Merz.

Names being floated: North Rhine-Westphalia premier Hendrik Wüst, Hesse governor Boris Rhein, and Saxony premier Michael Kretschmer.

A year in, stalled reforms, poor polling, and the… https://t.co/7EKHG5M6Iz pic.twitter.com/hmTJng3PIh

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 27, 2026

Merz’s allies warn of ‘wild speculation’, but in a govern with an unstable 12-vote majority, everything is possible.

“’The Merz people see the “stability in the Bundestag endangered’. In view of the world crises, this is ‘doubly negligent’. Anyone who makes this speculation is doing the business of the AfD and robbing the political center of authority.”

Read more:

The Bundeswehr Doesn’t Have a Single Combat-Ready Division, Leaving Germany Totally Dependent of Stationed US Troops for Defense and Deterrence

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