Zero's Briefs

Italy — Question time in the Chamber on schools and healthcare — The Montecitorio Chamber is discussing the decree on fuel prices, a bill against antisemitism and motions on the International Criminal Court and the right of veto in the European Union. At 3 pm, a question time is scheduled with Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara and Health Minister Orazio Schillaci. Agenparl

Europe — Brussels brings together EU, US and NATO on Ukraine — The European Commission is hosting a meeting in Brussels with France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, NATO and the World Bank to discuss Ukraine’s future after the war. The meeting precedes the trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi. “Tomorrow our teams will also be in Brussels, and there will be meetings” (transl. from English), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. EUnews, Ukrinform

Foreign Affairs and Geopolitics — New strikes in Gaza, five dead — Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed five people, according to Palestinian rescue services and hospitals; the Israeli military says it struck targets linked to militants. Among the victims was a teenage girl, killed by a drone that hit a tent in a park in Gaza City, according to civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal. Visits by Board of Peace mediators continue, with High Representative Nickolay Mladenov in Israel. The report currently comes from a single source (Il Sole 24 Ore); no independent confirmation is available. Il Sole 24 Ore

News — Bomb alert on seven flights over Europe — An anonymous email containing bomb threats involved seven flights bound for four European countries, including Italy. Two Eurofighters from the 4th Wing took off to escort two aircraft arriving at Fiumicino, following reports of explosive devices on board that later proved unfounded. A Wizz Air flight departing from Bergamo airport was diverted to Sofia. The report currently comes from a single source (Il Giorno); no independent confirmation is available. Il Giorno

Economy and Markets — Eurozone inflation heading toward 4% — The flash estimate of consumer prices in the euro area for October, due on November 4, points to an acceleration in headline inflation driven by rising gas prices, while core inflation remains more stable at around 2.6%. According to Pimco economist Peder Beck-Friis, “rising gas prices are pushing headline inflation higher.” The asset manager also sees a possible ECB rate hike in December. The final figure comes from Eurostat, but the analysis is currently reported by a single news source. MilanoFinanza

Culture — Palermo’s Salinas Museum reopens to the public — On Thursday, November 5, the first and second floors of the Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum in Palermo will reopen after a lengthy restoration, in the presence of the President of the Sicilian Region. The first floor will once again display historical collections, including the Bourbon donations and the Etruscan Casuccini collection; the second floor houses the large Hall of Mosaics. La Sicilia

Sport — Sinner withdraws from ATP Finals due to injury — Jannik Sinner, second in the ATP Race with 7,950 points behind Alexander Zverev, will not take part in the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin due to an injury, despite having qualified. Zverev leads the standings with 9,350 points. SportMediaset

Tech & AI — OpenAI reportedly evaluating Google’s AI chips — According to a report by The Information, picked up by Reuters, OpenAI is reportedly planning to purchase the artificial intelligence processors developed by Google. The company, one of Nvidia’s main customers, could thereby reduce its dependence on a key supplier in AI infrastructure. The report currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation is available. Rivista.ai

Cinema & Entertainment — ‘Se domani non torno’ and ‘Hope’ in theaters — On November 5, Italian theaters will release ‘Se domani non torno’ by Paola Randi, already screened at the Rome Film Fest, and ‘Hope’, the new science fiction film by South Korean director Na Hong-jin starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Hwang Jung-min. Kisskiss, L’Opinionista