Zero's Briefs
Updates from around the world: from the Trump-Zelensky rift to the Czech elections, from cycling to football, to the revision of OpenAI's revenues.
World — Trump: Kiev “needs a new president” — US President Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly failing to reach a peace agreement with Russia, calling for Ukraine to have new leadership. The rift emerges following the Trump-Putin agreement on Russian diesel. This is reported by Anadolu Agency and Radio Pavia Breakfast News.
World — Zelensky: strikes on refineries to stop if Moscow halts energy attacks — On October 11, the Ukrainian president stated on Telegram his willingness to halt attacks on Russian refineries if Russia ceases to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure, citing roughly 1,450 aerial bombs and over 1,640 Russian attack drones in the previous week. This is reported by Ukrainska Pravda and Deutsche Welle.
Europe — Anti-austerity march paralyzes Brussels, clashes with police — A nationwide protest organized by Belgian unions against the government’s budget cuts led to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in the European capital. This is reported by Euronews Italia.
Europe — Czech Senate elections test Babiš — The vote for the Senate of the Czech Republic represents a political test for Prime Minister Andrej Babiš following the country’s recent legislative elections. This is reported by Euronews España.
Italy — Milan 2027 poll: Calabresi and Majorino ahead of Sardone — A survey conducted by Demetra Opinioni.net for Il Giorno outlines a scenario favorable to center-left candidates for Milan’s 2027 municipal elections. This is reported by Primopiano24.
Sport — Giro di Lombardia: Seixas youngest winner since 1905 — Frenchman Paul Seixas won the Giro di Lombardia solo at 20 years and 16 days, surpassing the record held by Giovanni Gerbi since the race’s first edition. Giulio Ciccone finished third, Enric Mas second. This is reported by LaPresse and Il Post.
Sport — Serie A: Inter 3-0 against Parma, Napoli 3-0 against Frosinone — Inter defeated Parma at San Siro with goals from Sucic, Calhanoglu and Thuram; Napoli beat Frosinone at the Maradona with a brace from De Bruyne and a goal from Lang. This is reported by Sky TG24 and Radio Pavia Breakfast News.
Tech — OpenAI revises annualized revenue from $70 billion to $50 billion — Documents examined by the Financial Times indicate annualized revenue of approximately $50 billion as of late September, compared with the $70 billion figure that had circulated in previous weeks. The news currently stems from a single source. This is reported by Smartphonology.
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