Trump's inauguration as 47th president dominated morning coverage, with focus on his pardon of 1,600 Capitol Hill rioters and immediate withdrawal from WHO and Paris Climate Accord. Elon Musk's alleged Roman salute at the ceremony sparked controversy, while Italian PM Meloni's absence from bilateral talks raised concerns over trade tariffs.
By afternoon, attention shifted to Israel's launch of "Operation Iron Wall" in Jenin, with casualty counts rising throughout the day from 6 to 9 dead and 35 wounded. Hamas called for general mobilization, marking renewed tensions just days after the Gaza ceasefire.
Evening news split between domestic issues - including Salvini defending railway disruptions against opposition criticism - and a dramatic sequence in Catania where a gas explosion collapsed a building, followed by the brief kidnapping and recovery of a newborn in Cosenza.