The day's Italian media coverage centered on two main evolving stories and one new tragic international event. The Garlasco murder case, a continued focus from previous days, saw developments in the morning with reports of unknown male DNA potentially linked to contamination by a medical assistant. Critically, the Privacy Authority moved to block the online dissemination of the victim's autopsy video.
By early afternoon, US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 30% tariff on EU goods, effective August 1st, became the dominant editorial priority. This was reported with stark warnings against EU retaliation and estimates of significant economic damage for Italy. European leaders, including Von der Leyen, responded by confirming readiness for countermeasures, while Italy's government advocated negotiation. Throughout the day, reports also continued on the tragic incident in the Gaza Strip, where gunfire on a crowd seeking food in Rafah resulted in a rising death toll.