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President Ahmad Al‑Shara travels on official visits to Germany and the United Kingdom, meets top politicians and attends an economic forum; topics: reconstruction, the economy and the return of Syrians.

At the Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV stated that God rejects war and does not listen to those who justify it. He prayed for Christians in the Middle East and reinstated the washing of feet.

Three recent ballots — municipal elections in France, parliamentary elections in Slovenia and a referendum in Italy — dealt blows to far-right populist parties, but analysts consider these results provisional.

Almost a month after the offensive that killed Khamenei, the conflict intensifies: Houthis attack Israel, Iran closes Hormuz, the U.S. deploys thousands of troops and the region and markets suffer impact.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called digital and real-world violence "exploding," attributed part of it to immigrant groups, refused to give a clear commitment to the planned deepfake criminal law, and wants to facilitate IP retention.

Clive Bailye, Reform UK farming adviser, suggested using trade policy to double wheat prices. Critics warn the move would raise food costs amid a cost‑of‑living crisis; Reform UK says it seeks fair trade and food security.

Reform UK launched its London election campaign in Croydon, with Nigel Farage saying the party is competitive in several boroughs and aiming to win councils on 7 May amid anti-racism protests.

Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Palm Sunday Mass, citing security reasons linked to the conflict with Iran; the decision sparked diplomatic protests and international condemnation.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up refined product prices — diesel and jet fuel — faster than crude oil, disrupting global flows, flights and logistics.