The mosque murder suspect from Grand-Combe, Olivier H., surrendered to Italian police in Pistoia after three days on the run. Prosecutors opened a judicial inquiry for premeditated murder based on religion, though the suspect denied religious hatred as his motive. Interior Minister Retailleau faced criticism for his delayed response.
By midday, a massive power outage struck Spain and Portugal, briefly affecting southern France. Authorities estimated 6-10 hours for restoration, with Spanish officials declaring a state of emergency. Initially attributed to "extreme temperature variations," EU officials ruled out cyberattacks.
In Ukraine developments, Putin announced a three-day truce (May 8-10), which Zelensky dismissed as "manipulation." Trump rejected this temporary measure, demanding a "permanent ceasefire" instead. Macron promised to "increase pressure on Russia in the next eight to ten days," suggesting diplomatic machinery is accelerating.
The Vatican announced May 7 as the start date for the papal conclave.