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Sardinia is still burning: fires in Serramanna, Serdiana, and Portoscuso. Canadair and Super Puma aircraft take flight.

Emergency weekend on the island. Yellow alert in the Cagliari area for tomorrow.
I roghi a Serdiana (sinistra) e Serramanna (destra)
I roghi a Serdiana (sinistra) e Serramanna (destra)
Il Cremlino (foto Ansa)
Il Cremlino (foto Ansa)
The war

The Kremlin threatens Poland: "It should consider its own security if it produces drones for Kiev."

Putin-Trump phone call, US negotiators willing to return to Moscow
Il rogo a Serramanna (foto Corpo Forestale)
Il rogo a Serramanna (foto Corpo Forestale)
the fire

Fire in the Serramanna countryside: two helicopters are deployed to put out the flames.

Teams at work in Pranu S. Luxeria: Forestas, firefighters, volunteers, and barracelli in the field
the story

Clara Melis, illness and transplant: "A stranger's gift gave me a second chance."

The 39-year-old woman from Villagrande, Ogliastra, opens up about her deep grief over her brother's death, the ladybug landing on her hand ("It was him"), and the call from the hospital 18 minutes later: "There's a liver."
the story

Masainas, a "hero" lifeguard saves a tourist after a kitesurfing accident.

Francesco Pinna, 18 years old and on his second day of work as a lifeguard, did not hesitate to dive after the 51-year-old fell into the water and was unable to get up again.
Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania, 30 giugno 2025. ANSA/ANTONELLA BRIANDA
Il tribunale di Tempio Pausania, 30 giugno 2025. ANSA/ANTONELLA BRIANDA
Arzachena

Revolver in Cannigione, the shadow of xenophobic aggression: the 40-year-old will appear before the investigating judge tomorrow.

The man, charged with grievous bodily harm, claims he fired in self-defense. The victim is a young Moroccan man.
the case

Quartu: The mural at the Poetto fort was erased in record time.

There had been controversy after the construction of the work on a historic site
Giovanni Atzeni (Ansa)
Giovanni Atzeni (Ansa)
The triumph

Tittia, the new king of the Palio di Siena: "It's all thanks to Nurri and Sardinia."

Giovanni Atzeni recounts the journey that brought L'Aquila to success after 34 years.
I documenti abbandonati (foto concessa)
I documenti abbandonati (foto concessa)
environment

San Vero Milis: Councilor scares away uncivilized man who was dumping garbage on the street.

Luigi Puliga: "He's a resident, he left behind papers with personal information, we'll trace him. He left behind items that the door-to-door service would have easily picked up from his home."
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Sassari
L'intervento dei vigili del fuoco a Sassari
The fire

Sassari, car on fire in garage: building evacuated

The alarm was raised on Via Nurra, with firefighters on site.
Ospedale di Bosa (foto Asl)
Ospedale di Bosa (foto Asl)
The crash

Bosa: A car crashes through a wall and falls onto the rocks, injuring a 70-year-old woman.

The accident occurred on the coastal road connecting Marina to Turas. The driver was taken to the hospital for checks.
Candida Cogoni con i figli e l'assessora
Candida Cogoni con i figli e l'assessora
the birthday

Quartu has a new centenarian: a big celebration for Grandma Candida

A true Quartese, she reached the milestone of a century of life surrounded by the affection of her children and grandchildren.
La folla a Teheran (foto Ansa/Epa)
La folla a Teheran (foto Ansa/Epa)
Iran

Tehran's funeral drew huge crowds: "We're ready for revenge, the war isn't over."

Three of the former Supreme Leader's sons were present at the ceremonies, but Mojtaba was not present. Negotiations are scheduled to resume on July 11.
Vigili del Fuoco e Forze dell'ordine mobilitati per l'allarme a Palermo (foto Ansa)
Vigili del Fuoco e Forze dell'ordine mobilitati per l'allarme a Palermo (foto Ansa)
homocide

Palermo, man stabbed to death after a dispute with neighbors: man who barricaded himself in his home arrested

The building was evacuated after the attacker turned on the gas and threatened to blow up the building. The victim is a 53-year-old man.
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
Carabinieri (foto Ansa)
in the Turin area

Man douses girlfriend with diesel fuel and attempts to set her on fire: arrested

The intervention of a friend of the couple was providential, as he immobilized the 47-year-old with the lighter in his hand.
investigations underway

Stabbing outside a bar in Milan: The attacker: "I had fun, I'll do it again as soon as I get out."

He declared this to the police who stopped him: the 22-year-old had stabbed the victim around twenty times with a knife with a 21-centimetre blade.
Una donna con gli abiti a stelle e strisce per la festa dell'indipendenza Usa (Ansa-Epa)
Una donna con gli abiti a stelle e strisce per la festa dell'indipendenza Usa (Ansa-Epa)
United States

Independence Day, Trump attacks: "We must defend ourselves from the communist threat."

The president at Mount Rushmore for the 250th anniversary of US Independence: no reconciliatory tone, and new attacks on immigrants.
Steve Jobs nel suo garage
Steve Jobs nel suo garage
A book to discover

When Steve Jobs was fired from Apple

In the book “The Exile” the years in which the visionary inventor came back down to earth
Alcune immagini dal matrimonio (foto da frame video Instagram)
Alcune immagini dal matrimonio (foto da frame video Instagram)
Dream wedding

Aurora Ramazzotti and Goffredo Cerza said "yes": the emotion of mother Michelle and father Eros

The fairytale wedding in Val di Catania, with a secular ceremony officiated by lifelong friend Sara Daniele. Sisters Sole and Celeste's tears, and the EP released at midnight, a dedication from the bride to her life partner.
I volontari di Plastic Free a Porto Palmas
I volontari di Plastic Free a Porto Palmas
the initiative

Sassari, Porto Palmas: Plastic Free volunteers collect 300 kilos of waste.

Among the abandoned rubbish there was also a fire extinguisher, PVC pipes and a construction site board.
03 luglio 2026 Cagliari Concerto di Fantastic Negrito al Lazzareto. Foto Max Solinas
03 luglio 2026 Cagliari Concerto di Fantastic Negrito al Lazzareto. Foto Max Solinas
the concert

Fantastic Negrito's blues under the stars sets the Lazzaretto ablaze.

Success in Cagliari for the show of the three-time Grammy-winning singer and guitarist
interculturalism

Oristano bids farewell to its international students

And the search for families for September reopens immediately
Larissa Iapichino (foto ansa)
Larissa Iapichino (foto ansa)
Athletics

Larissa Iapichino surpasses her mother Fiona May with a 7.12m jump, setting a new Italian record.

The record had stood since '98, and the almost 24-year-old Florentine needed just one more centimeter. Leonardo Fabbri wins the shot put.
Charles Leclerc (foto Ansa)
Charles Leclerc (foto Ansa)
F1

British GP: Leclerc's Ferrari wins, Hamilton third

Russell finished second. Antonelli had problems on the Silverstone track, suffering suspension issues towards the end and finishing sixteenth.
Nicolò Nobili (foto dinamobasket.com)
Nicolò Nobili (foto dinamobasket.com)
market

Basketball: Dinamo signs former Scafati center Nicolò Nobili

The new center: "In Sassari I sensed enthusiasm and great ambition."
epaselect epa13087888 Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring the opening goal with a penalty during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match Paraguay against France, in Philadelphia, USA, 04 July 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL
epaselect epa13087888 Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring the opening goal with a penalty during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match Paraguay against France, in Philadelphia, USA, 04 July 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL
2026 World Cup

France beats Paraguay to advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face Morocco: Mbappé scores a penalty, 1-0.

South Americans entrenched in defense of their own 16 meters, a play by the new arrival Doué leads to the penalty that is worth the victory
In Parlamento
Il villaggio medievale di Geridu (foto concessa)
Il villaggio medievale di Geridu (foto concessa)

Sorso, three centuries of history in Geridu: three medieval dwellings discovered one above the other.

Archaeology continues to provide precious evidence of the daily life of a community with a strong agricultural and pastoral vocation.
Insularità
Il Presidente Sergio Mattarella con Luciano Di Tizio, Presidente del WWF Italia (Ansa)
Il Presidente Sergio Mattarella con Luciano Di Tizio, Presidente del WWF Italia (Ansa)

On the side of animals and the environment: WWF Italy turns 60

Six decades of uninterrupted work to protect nature. A delegation led by President Di Tizio met with Mattarella.