The morning explosion at ENI's Calenzano fuel depot near Florence dominated coverage, as search operations gradually revealed all five missing workers had died. Two others remained in critical condition. The incident prompted a manslaughter investigation and regional mourning declaration.
Netanyahu's announcement of destroying Syrian military assets, including 320 targets using 350 aircraft, revealed the scale of operations following Damascus's fall. Erdogan expressed concern to Meloni about these developments, while Al-Jolani attempted to reassure Western powers about the new Syrian leadership.
The evening saw domestic focus shift to Politico naming Meloni "Europe's most powerful person" for 2025, while labor tensions emerged as Salvini reduced a planned transport strike from 24 to 4 hours. The parliament approved new press restrictions, prompting Il Fatto's announcement of "conscientious objection."