The full edition
Thursday, 13 August 2026
22 pieces published that day.
- World & Geopolitics · Lead Story
Moscow raises the tension: drone hits civilian train, threat of naval seizures
A Russian drone strikes a passenger train in the Odessa region, killing two railway workers, while Vladimir Putin threatens to seize European ships in response to sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet".
- Italy · Analysis
Tajani at Sant'Anna di Stazzema, a first for a minister of the Meloni government
The Foreign Minister took part in the commemorations for the anniversary of the massacre: never before had a minister of the current executive taken part in the ceremony.
- Europe · Analysis
Germany confirms deportations to Italy of "Dublin" asylum seekers
Berlin reiterates its intention to proceed with transfers to Italy under Dublin rules: the first asylum seeker will be sent back on August 19.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Etna erupting for six days, Catania airport closed until Ferragosto
Sac has extended the airport closure to 2am on 14 August: from 8 to 11 August around 700 flights were cancelled or diverted due to volcanic ash.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
Wall Street near highs after weaker-than-expected inflation
Development of the day: after US inflation reassured Asian markets, Wall Street posts gains with the S&P 500 near records and Treasury yields falling.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
Artificial intelligence: capital, chips and computing bases redraw the technology map
Microsoft is reducing its presence in China for national security reasons, while the sector sees plans for listings and billion-dollar valuations linked to data centers and artificial intelligence startups. The news currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation available.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
Locarno closes industry programmes: awards for a restoration featuring Godard and three African films
The festival has assigned the Locarno Pro and Open Doors awards, from the recovery of a work featuring a rare appearance by Jean-Luc Godard in front of the camera to three projects from Uganda, Somalia and Ghana.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Updates from around the world on the afternoon of August 13.
- Editorial
Odessa, Wall Street and a festival closing its accounts
The afternoon update covers Foreign Affairs, Italy, Economy, Tech and Cinema & Entertainment; the other five sections remain as published this morning.
- Chronicle · Lead Story
Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 181
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia continues to push the death toll higher, while thousands of people remain unreachable in the department of Chocó.
- Italy · Analysis
Two dossiers at Palazzo Chigi: prisons and agrivoltaics with the Holy See
The government held two separate meetings during the day, one on the prison construction plan and one on the agrivoltaic plant planned for Santa Maria di Galeria, in the municipality of Rome.
- Europe · Analysis
Wildfires in Europe outpace the worst year on record
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre reports over 500,000 hectares already burned in the EU and exceptionally low river flows forecast for August.
- World & Geopolitics · Analysis
Russia releases former US Marine after more than four years
Robert Gilman, a teacher and former Massachusetts serviceman, has returned to the United States after a conversation between Trump and Putin about his release, which took place without a prisoner exchange.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
US inflation in line with expectations boosts Asian stock markets
The US consumer price data did not surprise markets, easing fears of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike.
- Culture · Analysis
Two festivals, two scales: Milan and Treviso close out the independent cinema summer
The Milano Film Fest featured 247 events spread across the city, while Treviso's Edera Film Festival awarded prizes to short films in its eighth edition, with a special mention for a documentary about Lake Fisson.
- Sport · Analysis
Demi Vollering returns to win the Tour de France Femmes in Nice
The Dutch cyclist crossed the finish line in Nice with an advantage of more than a minute over Spain's Paula Blasi Cairol, securing her first victory in the race since 2023.
- Health · Analysis
EMA gives positive opinion on twelve new medicines
The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the authorisation of twelve treatments across different clinical areas, ranging from hypercholesterolaemia to age-related macular degeneration.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
Half a trillion dollars at stake for artificial intelligence infrastructure
In recent hours the entire artificial intelligence supply chain has moved simultaneously, amid new funding, platforms surpassing one billion users and growing cybersecurity risks.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
Venice publishes the programme as Italian cinemas prepare for August releases
The Biennale has made the programme of the 83rd Venice Film Festival available online, while Italian cinemas welcome titles such as the horror film awarded at Cannes and a French musical comedy.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
The day's minor news, in addition to the sections already covered by the articles.
- Editorial
A death toll that keeps rising, a continent on fire
Colombia opens the edition, wildfires and diplomacy follow: August 13's news between still-provisional figures and long-running dossiers.
- Europe · Around the World
Ceuta, the letter from 22 leaders told in two different timeframes
The comparison between two sources on the Ceuta migration crisis shows how the same European dossier is told with different emphasis depending on the moment and the angle chosen.