The day of EU flight GPS interference allegations

Italian newspapers began the day with continued coverage of the China-led Global South summit and the ongoing Italy-France fiscal dispute. A major developing story then became the devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan, with reports detailing hundreds of casualties and immense rescue challenges throughout the day. Later in the morning, a new dominant international narrative emerged: suspected Russian GPS interference on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane, forcing it to land using paper maps. This story intensified in the afternoon with reports of similar interference affecting the German Defense chief's flight, as Moscow consistently denied involvement. By evening, significant editorial attention also shifted to Italian tennis, covering Musetti's advance at the US Open and Sinner's anticipated match.