The morning revealed Putin's new peace overture through Slovak negotiations, while the bodies of two alpinists missing since Sunday were found on Gran Sasso. By midday, news broke that Italian journalist Cecilia Sala had been detained in Tehran's Evin prison since December 19, held in isolation without formal charges.
The afternoon saw diplomatic machinery activate around Sala's detention, with Foreign Minister Tajani confirming her wellbeing while calling for discretion. Meanwhile, Israeli forces conducted a raid near a Gaza hospital, resulting in 50 casualties including medical staff.
Evening coverage focused on Kazakhstan plane crash investigations, with Azerbaijan claiming weapons involvement while Moscow blamed Ukrainian drones. The day closed with reports of electricity price increases for vulnerable Italian customers, set to rise 18.2% in the first quarter of 2025.