Bloomberg's morning report of a €1.5 billion Starlink deal triggered cascading reactions throughout the day. Palazzo Chigi issued immediate denials, while Musk expressed readiness to provide Italy with "advanced connectivity." The opposition demanded parliamentary transparency, with Salvini breaking ranks to support potential cooperation.
Iran's foreign ministry formalized its investigation of Sala's case, explicitly separating it from Abedini's situation, while Belloni announced her unexpected resignation as intelligence chief, effective January 15. These developments followed Meloni's Mar-a-Lago meeting with Trump, where both leaders expressed readiness for cooperation.
By evening, Trudeau's resignation as Canadian Prime Minister captured media attention, while Russia claimed capture of Kurakhove in the Donbass. The World Food Programme reported their convoy was hit by Israeli forces in Gaza.