Overnight Russian missiles hit Kyiv and Odesa, killing two, presented as Moscow's reply to Zelensky's 'patient zero' speech at the UN. Morning coverage then focused on an El Mundo report attributed to the CIA of planned Russian sea-launched drone attacks on Italy, France and Spain.
Defence Minister Crosetto denied any confirmation and warned against adding fuel to the fire, while NATO chief Rutte said the alliance was ready.
In Washington Trump hosted Xi at the White House, both invoking friendship and cooperation to avoid the Thucydides trap.
In Rome the Council of Ministers approved the school decree: 30% cap on foreign pupils in first-year classes, fines up to 1,000 euros for burqa and niqab, Italian courses for parents. Meloni spoke of common sense against ghetto-classes; Schlein denounced a witch-hunt.
In the evening Netanyahu addressed a half-empty General Assembly after a walkout, calling those who left moral cowards.