The morning coverage split between "Anora" winning five Oscars and Trump's escalating Ukraine statements. By noon, attention shifted to a vehicle attack in Mannheim, where two died and 25 were injured at a carnival market, with the perpetrator's far-right connections emerging later.
The afternoon brought concerning news of Pope Francis experiencing two acute respiratory insufficiency episodes, requiring bronchoscopies and mechanical ventilation - a significant deterioration from his previous stable condition. This medical crisis coincided with Trump announcing new agricultural tariffs against Canada and Mexico, while maintaining pressure on Zelensky to accept peace terms.
Evening coverage focused on the EU's draft summit document conditioning any Ukraine ceasefire on a comprehensive peace agreement, as reports emerged of plans to redirect structural funds toward a €200 billion defense package. The Vatican maintained reserved prognosis for the Pope.