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epa12438865 French outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu delivers a statement in the courtyard of the Hotel Matignon following a series of talks with political parties' leaders, in Paris, France, 08 October 2025. French Prime Minister Lecornu resigned on 06 October, nearly a month after his appointment and shortly after his new cabinet was announced. EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ / POOL MAXPPP OUT

Paris

France, Lecornu: "Macron will appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours."

"My mission is over," says the resigning prime minister, "but the majority of the National Assembly is against its dissolution."

epa12439971 A man holds a Palestinian flag as supporters of Ganosanhati Andolan political party take part in a rally in support of the Palestinian people and activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 08 October 2025. The protesters are demanding the release of all rights activists, including Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam, who was detained by Israeli forces. EPA/MONIRUL ALAM

Middle East

Palestinian Prisoners: The Seven Names on Hamas' List Crucial to the Gaza Deal

Tel Aviv would have vetoed Marwan Barghouti, the “Palestinian Mandela,” and Ahmad Saadat, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

The MEP

Ilaria Salis writes to Nordio: "I want to be tried in Italy."

The appeal on X: "It can be done immediately, immunity doesn't prevent it. Otherwise, the suspicion is that someone will use my case for crude political propaganda."

I tre vincitori del Nobel 2025 per la chimica

Stockholm

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi "for the development of metal-organic frameworks."

The three are credited with inventing a new form of molecular architecture with "enormous potential"

Research in progress

3-Year-Old Girl Abducted in France: Alarm Sounded

The search is underway for the little girl's father, who fled in a white car.

Volontari con le mani alzate nell'ultimo video postato dalla nuova Flotilla dopo l'assalto israeliano

The mission

Israel intercepts the new Flotilla: "They will soon be expelled."

On board the last ship attacked, the Conscience, 92 people, mostly doctors and journalists

Soccorritori sul luogo del crollo a Madrid (foto da X)

Spain

Building collapses in central Madrid, killing four in the rubble.

The victims included the construction manager and three workers involved in the renovation of the building.

Foreign Affairs

Burkina Faso: Eight members of an NGO arrested, including three European citizens.

Charges of espionage and treason

L'equipaggio della Freedom Flotilla, al centro il medico italiano Riccardo Corradini

The appeal

Freedom Flotilla heading to Gaza: "Interception on October 8th, take to the streets."

Also on board the ship Conscience was Italian doctor Riccardo Corradini: "We're bringing lifesaving medicine. Don't stop the protests."

Spain

Italian woman found dead in Formentera; autopsy rules out violent death; partner released

Luisa Asteggiano, 45, may have died following a domestic accident.

L'annuncio dei tre vincitori del Nobel per la Fisica (foto Ansa/Epa)

The recognition

The Nobel Prize in Physics goes to the founders of quantum computing, Clarke, Devoret, and Martinis.

The scientists deserve credit for having demonstrated the possibility of reproducing the bizarre behavior of matter in the infinitely small world in a system large enough to fit in the palm of a hand.

Ilaria Salis festeggia dopo il voto della plenaria (X)

Strasbourg

The European Parliament approves immunity for Ilaria Salis by one vote.

The MEP: "The rule of law wins." Salvini's anger: "Shame, even saved by some who call themselves center-right."

epa11650529 Italian MEP Ilaria Salis speaks after the presentation of the programme activities of the Hungarian Presidency by the Hungarian prime minister during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 09 October 2024. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Strasbourg

Ilaria Salis at a crossroads, the European Parliament decides on immunity. The EPP: "It's right to revoke it."

The vote was by secret ballot, with the People's Party winning the day. The MEP said: "I'm going to the Chamber with my head held high."

L'omaggio alle vittime sul luogo dell'attacco del 7 ottobre 2023 al Nova music festival (Ansa-Epa)

the anniversary

Two years since the Hamas attack: Israel commemorates the 1,250 victims of October 7

Relatives of those killed visit the sites targeted in the raids on the Nova Festival and the kibbutzim. Ceremonies also take place in Italy.

I negoziatori. In alto Jared Kushner, Khalil al-Hayya ,Steve Witkoff. Riga in basso: Ron Dermer, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani (Ansa - Epa)

Middle East

Gaza, a "positive climate" in the first round of negotiations. Anticipation for direct Hamas-Israel talks.

Negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of hostages continue in Sharm El Sheikh.

Mario Biondo e la moglie Rachel Sanchez Silva (Ansa - Onorati)

the yellow

Mario Biondo's death in Madrid was not a suicide, according to the Spanish court: "Possible homicide."

A new legal case 12 years later, but the court dismisses the family's appeal because it has already been "adjudicated." The case has been rekindled after a Netflix series.