11:37⇢Birds Down Baku Plane, Pope Calls Peace
⌨The newspapers extensively report on an Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan, with updated figures showing 28-30 survivors among 67 passengers, with ten in critical condition. A bird strike is cited as the probable cause (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Il Sole, Libero). Meanwhile, Pope Francis delivers his Christmas message, calling for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine (Fanpage, Sky TG24, Secolo d'Italia), while Russia launches massive Christmas attacks with 70 missiles and 100 drones on Ukraine's energy infrastructure (Il Giornale).