Italian media spent the morning amplifying claims that Italians were among 9,000 migrants deported to Guantanamo amid Los Angeles protests and curfews. Foreign Minister Tajani promised repatriation of any Italian citizens involved. By afternoon, the White House dismissed the entire story as "fake news," forcing Italian outlets to reverse course.
The day's genuine tragedy emerged with rally champion Matteo Doretto's death at 21 during testing in Poland, while Brian Wilson's passing at 82 marked the end of Beach Boys' creative era.
Trump secured a framework trade agreement with China on rare earth minerals and tariffs, as markets responded mildly to the commercial détente.
Evening brought Palestinian child Adam's arrival in Milan - the sole survivor after Israeli strikes killed his ten siblings. The symbolic evacuation of 17 wounded Gaza children provided humanitarian counterpoint to the day's diplomatic confusion and media corrections.