Mondo ItaliaA significant landslide occurred on the Tofana di Dentro mountain in the Dolomiti range, west of Cortina d'Ampezzo, on the same day a 52-year-old hiker was rescued by an elisoccorso helicopter. The landslide caused a large cloud of dust, preventing the helicopter from approaching the area. The incident is under investigation, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
ItaliaA Flydubai Boeing 737 Max was diverted to Dubai International Airport on September 30 after the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane. The co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly tried to kill the captain, Smit Machchhar, with an axe and then deliberately shut down the plane's engines. The captain, despite being injured, helped the crew to secure the plane and save the 174 passengers on board.
ItaliaOver 158 million people in Brazil are voting in the country's general elections, which include the presidential, vice presidential, and gubernatorial elections. The polls are open until 5 pm local time, and the electronic vote count is expected to begin shortly. The election is seen as a tight contest between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro.
ItaliaItaly marked the 8th centenary of Saint Francis of Assisi's death with a national celebration in Assisi. President Sergio Mattarella delivered a speech at the Sacro Convento, emphasizing the saint's message of peace and non-violence. The event brought together 18 Italian regions and 18 city capitals, with over 1,000 pilgrims attending.
ItaliaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the US plans to promote trilateral talks with Ukraine and Russia to end the ongoing conflict by the end of October. The move comes as the war in Ukraine continues to claim civilian lives, with over 400 reported killed or injured every week. The US initiative aims to bring an end to the four-and-a-half-year conflict.
