The full edition
Thursday, 1 October 2026
24 pieces published that day.
- World & Geopolitics · Lead Story
Kyiv under Russian missile attack, at least four dead
A massive bombardment with missiles and drones hits the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas, while the EU confirms financial support for Kyiv for the 2026-2027 biennium.
- Italy · Analysis
School decree in the Official Gazette: details on thresholds and penalties
Text of the decree-law signed by Mattarella published: 30% cap from 2027/2028, fund for Italian language and fines for covered faces.
- Italy · Analysis
Schengen with Spain, Piantedosi orders third extension of border controls
The Interior Ministry extends the suspension of air and sea border controls with Madrid by another 15 days, citing critical issues linked to the Ceuta crisis. Spain responds with a matching extension.
- Italy · Analysis
Former Ilva, Court of Appeal reserves decision on new stay request
After the rejection on September 11 that we reported on, a second petition from Ilva and Acciaierie d'Italia remains undecided: timing, according to legal sources, might not be short.
- Europe · Analysis
Macron to Burnham: "welcome back" if the UK were to return to the EU
Following the British prime minister's remarks on a possible return to the European Union, reported this morning, the French president's reaction comes during a joint press conference with the Spanish prime minister.
- Europe · Analysis
Saxony-Anhalt, the result is final: seats confirmed, Landtag on October 6
The Landeswahlausschuss certifies the distribution resulting from the September 6 vote. The national BSW rules out a coalition with the AfD, but maintains cooperation on individual issues.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Workers die in Ancona and Robecco: unions call strike
This morning the newspaper had reported the deaths of two workers on the same day; in the afternoon, details emerge about the victims and the announcement of an eight-hour strike at Fincantieri.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
Asian stocks surge driven by tech, oil falls
Tokyo and Seoul rise sharply after Micron's results and the launch of Google's Gemini 4 Argon, while crude oil declines and Chinese markets remain closed for holidays.
- Sport · Analysis
Bianchedi steps down as head of the Italian delegation following controversy with Abodi
The first woman to hold the position resigned, citing the desire to protect the team from tensions deemed damaging to the image of the Italian jersey.
- Health · Analysis
TFA, forever chemical, found in the blood of all 110 volunteers tested
An analysis of citizens from nine European countries, Italy included, detects the compound in the blood of every participant, at the highest level of contamination ever recorded in humans.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Updates from around the world in the afternoon of October 1.
- Editorial
This afternoon's updates, section by section
Kyiv under attack overnight, a new front on the United Kingdom's EU membership, unions on strike after yesterday's workplace deaths: the rundown of what has changed since the 6:30 edition, which remains published for everything else.
- World & Geopolitics · Lead Story
Iran-United States war: Tehran receives Washington's response, no outcome disclosed
After seven months of open conflict, Iran has received the official U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war; President Pezeshkian calls for an agreement beneficial to both sides, while Trump had already rejected a seven-day truce.
- Italy · Analysis
Inflation at 4.2%, Meloni asks Brussels for more fiscal headroom
The premier announces a letter to the European Commission seeking flexibility on public accounts after prices jumped to a three-year high, ahead of the upcoming Ecofin meeting.
- Europe · Analysis
Defence, an EU report estimates spending of up to 547 billion by 2029
The first annual report on defence readiness, drafted by the European Defence Agency led by Kaja Kallas, will be discussed at the European Council on 15-16 October.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Two workers dead in one day, accidents in Ancona and the Milan area
A worker died and a colleague was left in extremely serious condition at the Fincantieri plant in Ancona; in Robecco sul Naviglio a 48-year-old worker died after falling from a mezzanine floor.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
European stocks decline as rising inflation and rebounding oil prices weigh on markets
The Ftse Mib closed down 0.84% while Brent rose 2.6% after Trump's refusal of a truce with Iran, in a session also marked by rising prices across several European economies.
- Culture · Analysis
Sotheby's to auction Blaquier-Arrieta collection, estimated at up to $450 million
The London-based auction house has previewed twelve Impressionist and post-Impressionist works, including Paul Cézanne's 'Arlequin', with a combined estimate of nearly $450 million.
- Sport · Analysis
Asian Games, South Korea soars into football final and India secures Greco-Roman wrestling spot
At Aichi-Nagoya, Indian wrestler Nitesh Kumar reached the 97 kg Greco-Roman final, while the South Korean national football team eliminated China and will play against Japan for a fourth consecutive title.
- Health · Analysis
WHO: without new prevention measures, cancer cases could approach 35 million by 2050
The new global report by the World Health Organization with the International Agency for Research on Cancer shifts the focus to prevention, noting that up to four in ten cancers are linked to modifiable causes.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
OpenAI postpones GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety testing
The company has abandoned the launch planned for October of the new model after detecting weaker alignment with user values compared to previous systems; the larger frontier training run also remains on hold.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
African cinema expands in global festivals, from Rio to Tarifa to artificial intelligence
Several festivals dedicated to African cinema have taken place or are scheduled for 2026 across multiple continents, while a new festival dedicated to African and diaspora filmmakers working with artificial intelligence makes its debut.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Today's news in brief, from the sections already covered by today's articles.
- Editorial
We're back, with the sources we have and those we lack
Redazione Zero returns to print after twelve days of suspension decided by the publisher over September spending. The archive remained accessible; from today publication resumes, with an edition that flags more than one limitation.