The Myanmar earthquake aftermath dominated morning coverage as the death toll reached 1,700, with the Red Cross describing the devastation as unprecedented in a century. Four survivors were pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after the disaster, providing rare positive news amid reports of medical supply shortages.
By midday, attention shifted to Trump's dramatic pivot on Russia, describing himself as "very angry" with Putin over Ukraine peace negotiations. This escalated by evening, with Trump threatening tariffs on Russian oil if no ceasefire agreement materialized.
Royal news split between Princess Kate's emotional Mother's Day video about "nature being a sanctuary" following her cancer diagnosis, and continuing fallout from Prince Harry's charity troubles. The Sentebale chairwoman described the Sussex brand as "toxic" and claimed Meghan "hijacked" a polo event by arriving with Serena Williams, while Harry allegedly demanded public statements defending his wife.