The Trump-Musk feud from previous days escalated dramatically, with both sides trading accusations involving Jeffrey Epstein files and threats to cancel government contracts worth $22 billion. Tesla's stock initially crashed before recovering on reconciliation hopes.
Russian missiles struck central Kiev, killing four and injuring twenty, with Moscow dismissing Trump's characterization of the conflict as a "children's quarrel" by calling it an "existential war." President Mattarella met Pope Leone XIV in their first official encounter, discussing Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
Tennis dominated the afternoon as Lorenzo Musetti withdrew injured from his Roland Garros semifinal against Alcaraz, while Jannik Sinner defeated Djokovic in straight sets to reach his first French Open final. Paolini and Errani advanced to the women's doubles final.
The day concluded disastrously for Italian football as Norway crushed the Azzurri 3-0 in World Cup qualifying, with Haaland scoring a hat-trick that left Italy's qualification prospects in serious jeopardy.