Rome

Thousands of protesters burned Israeli and US flags in Rome during anti-government demonstrations criticizing military spending and educational reforms under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Former Tunisian footballer Bayrem Daouadi was found stabbed to death in Rome, with Italian police investigating potential links to local drug trafficking disputes.

An urgent medical incident during a flight from Israel to the US forced an emergency landing in Rome to evacuate a passenger. Passengers were offered free Wi-Fi as compensation for the delay.

A powerful explosion occurred at an ammunition manufacturing plant in the town of Colleferro, about 40 km southeast of Rome. According to authorities, the fire that preceded the explosion broke out in a department where gunpowder compression is carried out. No casualties were reported.

A homeless Algerian citizen with a criminal record was arrested on suspicion of attacking a Jewish tourist from France in central Rome. Searches are underway for additional suspects.

Livio Berruti was only 21 when he won the 200-meter dash at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming the first European to win gold in the event. The Italian sprinter, famous for his sunglasses and white socks, equaled the world record twice in a matter of hours and became a national hero.

The newspaper "Al-Akhbar" reports on a confrontation within the leadership of the Lebanese delegation to the negotiations. The military team opposed the political echelon's agreement to inspect 40% of the homes south of the Litani River and refused to discuss operational mechanisms with Israel. The US rejected the Lebanese military's demands, and Israel refused to approve additional withdrawal...

A passenger asked to disembark after boarding was completed, raising suspicions among fellow travelers. The captain cancelled the flight and police were called to the scene. It was later revealed that the man refused to fly due to concerns about desecrating the Sabbath.

Globes presents a daily brief review of interesting news from the global media about Israel. In this issue: an administrative court in Italy ordered the cancellation of a Rafael radar deal, a New York Magazine commentator claims Donald Trump has no path to victory against Iran and the question is only how he will choose to lose, and in Berlin, a lawsuit was filed against a restaurant that refused...

The first day of meetings between Israeli and Lebanese delegations in Rome ended without a breakthrough. The parties failed to reach agreements on demilitarization mechanisms or the cessation of controlled explosions, limiting progress to border discussions.