Jul 25, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his plan to seek a third presidential term in 2028 during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Wearing a red hat reading "Trump 2028," Trump asserted that he intended to run again, claiming he had already won three elections. During his speech, Trump also targeted CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins, dismissing a journalism award she received as a "farce" and commenting on her demeanor.

Separately, in Oval Office comments, Trump weighed in on the debate between basketball icons Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Favoring Jordan, Trump criticized James, suggesting the NBA star might be "racist" or simply disliked him, adding that he only appreciates those who support him.

Constitutional experts note that the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits any individual from being elected president more than twice.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Stampa.

Israeli forces have arrested dozens of Palestinians across the occupied West Bank following violent clashes that left at least five people dead. According to the Palestinian Authority, the initial confrontation was provoked by armed Israeli settlers attempting to attack the village of Tal.

Casualty accounts varied across reports, with sources citing either four Palestinians and one Israeli civilian, or four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers killed. Subsequent overnight military strikes injured at least eleven Palestinians.

Following the violence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to expand settlement infrastructure and rapidly "legalize" unauthorized agricultural outposts. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urged that local villages be "cleansed of terrorists." International law considers all Israeli settlements in occupied territory illegal.

Sources: NOS, ORF, Tagesschau.

ChatGPT experienced a major global outage on Saturday, preventing users across Europe, the United States, and other regions from accessing the artificial intelligence service. The disruption affected both the web platform and mobile application, leaving users unable to generate new responses or load previous conversation histories. Technical error messages such as "Internal Server Error" and "Bad Gateway" were widely reported during the downtime.

Developer OpenAI confirmed the widespread service disruption, stating that technical teams were actively investigating the high error rates and working on root causes. The company implemented mitigation measures and monitored system recovery following what reports noted as the second global blackout within three days.

Sources: Il Messaggero, La Stampa, ORF

An autopsy conducted on Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old man who died during a police restraint in Bologna, revealed severe pulmonary hemorrhage and signs of asphyxia. Newly released footage recorded shortly after the incident shows a pool of blood beneath his head while his ankles remained bound.

The victim's family attorney alleged that officers beat and suffocated Fakir, arguing that compression led to fatal blood inhalation. In response, defense lawyers for the involved police officers rejected allegations of excessive force, asserting that the head injury occurred during the struggle while citing potential drug use and resuscitation attempts as contributing factors. Forensic investigations continue to determine the primary cause of death.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa.

As investigations continue into the murder of 53-year-old Italian journalist Luigi "Luca" Esposito, details regarding the victim's personal background have introduced new questions for authorities in Salerno.

Reports indicate Esposito maintained a fabricated persona, claiming to hold multiple academic degrees and a position with the regional government that did not exist. Acquaintances also noted he wore a wedding ring belonging to one of his parents and frequently spoke of a wife who was later determined never to have existed.

Though described by colleagues as exceptionally guarded and reluctant to let others into his vehicle, evidence shows Esposito had repeated contacts with the 26-year-old suspect prior to the killing. Investigators continue working to establish a clear motive and clarify the exact relationship between the victim and the suspect.

Sources: Il Messaggero, Corriere della Sera