World

The birthday

Pope Leo turns 71. His brother John says, "Humor is his greatest ally."

For Prevost, a milestone that coincides with a full year of pontificate

The point of view

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the future of the European Union: is peace still possible?

Energy remains the fundamental problem today, with all the consequent repercussions on the most disparate productive sectors.

epa13227514 US President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the Midterm Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 September 2026. The two-day event, conceived by US President Donald Trump to spotlight key midterm congressional races, runs 09-10 September. EPA/JEFF MCWHORTER

the emergency

Trump opposes AI restrictions: "Whoever wins there, wins everything."

Anthropic raises the alarm: "In six to 12 months, artificial intelligence could control the internet." Altman postpones OpenAI's IPO. But the president dismisses the warnings: "They come from negative forces."

Magdalena Andersson a Stoccolma dopo i primi exit poll (foto Ansa/Epa)

Stockholm

Swedish elections: Center-left party heads for victory, while Akesson's far-right falters.

Andersson's Social Democrats first, Kristersson era nears its end

In tension

Lithuania: Drone alert in the sky: NATO fighter plane in flight, but it was a flock of birds

Vilnius Airport closed for 38 minutes

epa13230957 A handout photo made available by the State Emergency Service (SES) shows Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of a Russian drone strike on a gas station in Kyiv, Ukraine, 11 September 2026, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. At least five people were injured in Russian strikes on gas stations in Kyiv, according to a State Emergency Service report. EPA/STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

the conflict

A Russian raid on the Polish border hit a train and a gas station: "Putin's terror is knocking on the EU's door."

Kiev: "Isolate him with a total embargo and absolute entry bans. He must understand that his barbarity will be met with a firm response."

Dario Amodei, nel corso della prima Industry Stakeholder Conference del B7, Verona, 13 Marzo 2024. ANSA/ RICCARDO BORTOLOTTI (NPK)

the alarm

AI is now scary. Anthropic and Altman: "Let's slow down the pace."

Dario Amodei and the leaders of OpenAi are open to slowing down after warnings about the risks to humanity's survival in the event of uncontrolled development.

epa12616354 A handout photo made available by the Presidential Press Service shows US President Donald Trump (R) meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in Florida, USA, 28 December 2025. EPA/PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

the conflict

The Kremlin: "Zelensky wants to see Putin? Come to Moscow."

Putin's spokesman's response to the Ukrainian president's proposal for a meeting at the G20 in Miami

Il treno deragliato in Francia (foto Ansa/AFP)

The accident

France: Train with 180 passengers derails, 44 injured, suspected sabotage

An investigation has been opened, a large piece of metal was found on the tracks which is believed to have caused the terrible crash.

epa13227867 Houthi fighters gather during a campaign to mobilize more fighters amid an escalation of fighting, in Sana'a, Yemen, 10 September 2026. Military operations between Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces have intensified across Yemen, spreading clashes to multiple cities. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Middle East

The Houthis control the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb: "The Red Sea is in our hands."

Yemeni rebels are allies of Iran, which can now exert its influence on another key global trade route, even more so than Hormuz.

L'aereo con Di Battista atterrato a Ciampino (foto Ansa/Telenews/ Valentina Fiordalice)

The return

The plane carrying Di Battista landed at Ciampino Airport: he was transferred by ambulance to Gemelli Hospital.

The low-level flight from Cuba with a final stopover in Luxembourg

Cuba

Di Battista returns to Italy, safety protocols: low-altitude flight and multiple stopovers

He had been hospitalized since August 28th, his plane has left and is expected to arrive on Saturday.

epaselect epa13227891 A Houthi fighter carries a mock missile as he marches during a campaign to mobilize more fighters amid an escalation of fighting, in Sana'a, Yemen, 10 September 2026. Military operations between Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces have intensified across Yemen, spreading clashes to multiple cities. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Middle East

Saudi raids against Houthis in Yemen: the new front worries the US

Mocha Airport targeted. Hundreds of U.S. military advisers mobilized to address the escalation.

the story

"The Towers in flames, chaos and fear": September 11, 2001, testimonies from Sardinians

The story of the original citizens of the Island, in the USA for work and tourism, in the terrible hours of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, 25 years ago

tragic anniversary

A quarter of a century ago, the apocalypse of September 11: nearly 3,000 dead, 411 of Italian origin

Twenty-five years have passed since Al Qaeda's attack on the heart of America that shocked the world. A website has been launched to remember the victims, who were originally from our country.

epa13222821 Benjamin Netanyahu (C), Israeli Prime Minister and leader of the Likud party, arrives for the party's presentation of new team members for the upcoming elections, in Jerusalem, Israel, 08 September 2026. Israel will hold elections for the 26th Knesset on 27 October 2026. EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Middle East

The October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu do during the massacre? The reconstruction.

The Israeli prime minister denies having been warned by the Emirates ten days earlier and blames the security forces: "If they had informed me in time, the massacre could have been prevented."

Climate

Copernicus: August 2026 will be the warmest ever: 1.65 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times.

Scientists sound the alarm: the limit beyond which the consequences of global warming are unpredictable has been passed.

epa13227502 US President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the Midterm Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 September 2026. The two-day event, conceived by US President Donald Trump to spotlight key midterm congressional races, runs 09-10 September. EPA/JEFF MCWHORTER

USA

Trump's Dallas show: "Let us finish the job and every American will get $5,000."

The American president delivered a nearly two-hour speech, determined to maintain control of the House and Senate in the crucial midterm elections: "If we lose, your security will be compromised."