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Italy — Diesel discount extended to September 17 — The Council of Ministers, meeting on Thursday, September 10 at 5:39 p.m. at Palazzo Chigi, approved a decree-law on oil prices and strategic energy infrastructure: the 17-cent-per-liter reduction on diesel fuel for motor vehicles is extended until September 17, 2026, with the same rate applied to paraffinic diesel and biodiesel released for consumption as fuels. In the same session, the appointment of Prefect Fabio Ciciliano as extraordinary commissioner for water scarcity was extended until December 31, 2027. The news comes from a single source, the Council of Ministers press release no. 187; no independent confirmation available.

Economy and Markets — Wall Street breaks four-session losing streak — On Friday the Dow Jones rose 0.98% to 52,573 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.86% to 7,657 and the Nasdaq rose 0.96% to 26,333, following a US inflation reading for August at 3.4% annually, in line with expectations, and a drop in oil prices. The 10-year Treasury yield remains at 4.974%. The VIX index fell 11.21% to 15.84. The Federal Reserve decides on rates on September 16. Data from The Rio Times and from XTB’s analysis.

News — One hundred and twenty operations in one night in Friuli Venezia Giulia — Between 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 and 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11, firefighters completed 120 operations in the region, almost all for flooding, especially in the Bassa Friulana area. In Lignano, 135 millimeters of rain fell in three hours and the Region allocated 500,000 euros. Around 6:30 p.m., flames broke out from the upper floors of Villa Strolli, a nineteenth-century estate in the center of Camino al Tagliamento, with no people involved. Sources: Friuli Oggi and il Dolomiti.

Foreign Affairs and Geopolitics — Ceuta, migrants return to the settlement after the fire — Groups of migrants returned today to the Polígono Industrial del Tarajal settlement, after a nighttime fire that involved 42 shacks without reaching the industrial warehouses. Initial findings point to an accidental origin, according to El País; El Faro de Ceuta reports flames exceeding 8 meters, more than 7,000 liters of water used and at least one person treated for smoke inhalation. PSOE spokeswoman Montse Mínguez stated that no one could have predicted the arrival of over 70,000 people in 48 hours.

Foreign Affairs and Geopolitics — Oman to host regional meeting on Hormuz — Iran announced that the sultanate will host a meeting dedicated to shipping routes through the strait. The announcement appears in the September 12 briefing by the Anadolu Agency (Turkish state agency) and in the regional roundup by Aks Alser, which relies on Reuters. Date and participants are not known.

Europe — According to Anadolu, another $7.1 billion for Ukrainian air defense — The Anadolu Agency (Turkish state agency) reports, in its September 12 world briefing, that the European Commission has allegedly approved additional funding of $7.1 billion for the purchase of air and anti-missile defense systems, drones and other equipment for Ukraine. The information currently comes only from a state source and is published as an attributed statement, not as a verified fact: there is no independent confirmation nor the text of the Commission’s announcement.

Sport — Vuelta enters final week, Pogacar to skip Worlds — On Friday, September 11, the nineteenth stage of the Vuelta a España was raced, with Enric Mas in the red jersey; the individual time trial on September 10 from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera was won by Stefan Küng. Tadej Pogacar, who had won the sixth stage of the race by attacking on the Puerto El Bartolo, will not be at the Montreal road World Championships on September 27. Sources: OA Sport and Sky Sport.

Culture — Five archaeological discoveries in the running for the “Palmyra” award — The 2025 candidates were reported by international outlets partnering with the Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico, including Antike Welt and Archäologie in Deutschland, arCHaeo, Archéologia, Current Archaeology. The award will be presented on Friday, October 30, 2026 during the 28th BMTA, in Paestum from October 29 to November 1; a special recognition will go to the discovery most voted by the public between September 11 and October 15. The news comes from a single source, the Borsa’s press release as reported by Cronache Turistiche; no independent confirmation available.