The morning began with Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court, creating an immediate split between Italy and other EU members. While 79 countries signed against Trump's sanctions, Italy notably abstained, marking its first major break from EU consensus on international justice.
By afternoon, tensions escalated between Rome's intelligence services and prosecutors, with DIS filing a formal complaint against Prosecutor Lo Voi for allegedly leaking classified information. This development connected to the ongoing Paragon surveillance controversy and Almasri case.
A significant earthquake (magnitude 4.8) near the Aeolian Islands disrupted the news cycle, while Hamas prepared to release three named hostages. The evening saw Meloni attempting to defuse internal coalition tensions over leaked FdI chat messages mocking Salvini, while maintaining support for Trump's ICC position despite EU criticism.