The morning began with India reporting Pakistani drone and rocket attacks as the conflict escalated, disrupting European-Asian air travel. Brussels published a list of American products worth €95 billion facing potential tariffs if no trade deal is reached with Trump, while the UK announced a historic agreement with the US.
Housing corporations threatened legal action against Minister Keijzer over the rental freeze policy, with Aedes demanding reversal within two weeks. Authorities arrested two teenagers (16 and 17) for the Scheveningen riots reported in previous days.
The papal conclave dominated afternoon coverage, with white smoke appearing around 4:15 PM signaling the historic election of American Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV - the first US pope in history. The 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, described as a "wise, accessible man," was expected to follow predecessor Franciscus's path. Initial reactions emphasized his missionary vision for the church.