The day was dominated by the discovery of three family members shot dead in Rome's Pietralata district, with notes suggesting a premeditated murder-suicide. The story broke in the early afternoon and led across outlets, overshadowing the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which saw American airstrikes on Larak island and Iranian retaliation against bases in Jordan and the UAE, as well as a tanker fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The Schengen suspension with Spain was extended by 15 days, and the center-right proposed an electoral runoff rule, causing internal divisions. The G20 finance meeting in Asheville drew attention due to the presence of Russia's finance minister, prompting EU protests.