Morning headlines centered on a domestic tragedy where a 10-year-old girl called emergency services after her father stabbed her mother to death in Milan. By mid-morning, violence erupted between Atalanta and Inter football fans, resulting in a 26-year-old's fatal stabbing and a 19-year-old's arrest.
International focus shifted to Middle East tensions as Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport with a missile that evaded Israeli air defenses, with Netanyahu vowing retaliation. ITA Airways suspended flights until May 6.
Trump's NBC interview garnered attention when he expressed pessimism about Ukraine-Russia peace prospects citing "tremendous hatred" between Putin and Zelensky. The New York Times reported the US was redirecting Patriot systems from Israel to Ukraine.
By evening, Romania's elections dominated coverage, with far-right candidate Simion leading at 40% in the first round of presidential voting, establishing himself as frontrunner for the runoff.