The day was dominated by the catastrophic flood between Tibet and Nepal, with the death toll rising from 8 to over 160 and the number of missing tourists climbing to nearly 600, including 466 foreigners. Italian media focused on the two Italians confirmed safe and the 90 registered in the area. The story evolved throughout the day, with updates on the cause (a glacier collapse) and the scale of the disaster. Concurrently, the government extended the fuel excise tax cut until September 5, a measure worth about 130 million euros, amid record diesel prices. Other stories included Meta's $18 billion settlement over social media addiction in minors, and the CIA chief's visit to Moscow, with Putin rejecting Zelensky's peace plan.