Trump showcased 100 days in office, easing automotive tariffs while maintaining pressure on China, claiming a "fair deal" was forthcoming despite 145% tariffs. This tariff strategy backfired, with US GDP unexpectedly contracting 0.3% in Q1.
Italy's economy showed resilience, with ISTAT reporting 0.3% growth and Economy Minister Giorgetti claiming Italy "outperforms other European countries." The government announced an additional €650 million for workplace safety following Mattarella's concerns about insufficient wages.
Education reforms requiring parental consent for sexual education courses and mandatory arrest for attacking teachers sparked controversy.
By afternoon, Jerusalem faced its "largest wildfire in history" with 7,000 evacuated as Hamas urged Palestinians to "burn everything" in revenge for Gaza.
Late evening brought news of a US-Ukraine agreement on rare earth minerals, establishing an investment fund for reconstruction.