Merz received 325 votes out of the 316 required on the second attempt.

He had received 310 votes on the first attempt.

Saudi Arabia will sign a mining and mineral resources deal with the US.

Source: Jerusalem Post

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

Strategic uncertainty is a part of negotiations over tariffs.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

We have not engaged with China on trade as of yet.

Russian air defense forces repelled an attack by two drones flying toward Moscow.

Houthis:

The Israeli and American aggression will not pass without a response and will not deter Yemen from its supportive stance towards Gaza.

The Israeli bombing completely destroyed the passenger terminal at Sana'a International Airport, including the departure and arrival halls.

Source: Sky News Arabia

German President Steinmeier has officially appointed Friedrich Merz as German Chancellor.

Putin spoke with Netanyahu on the phone, the Kremlin reports:

"The leaders exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the anniversary of the Great Victory, and the Russian President conveyed his wishes of health to the veterans living in Israel."

Lithuania will invest over €1 billion over the next ten years to fortify its border protections near Belarus and Russia, with plans to purchase and install new antitank mines.

Source: Defense News

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif:

If India attacks and Pakistan's existence is threatened, nobody will survive. We won't let any other country live on this planet either.

Netanyahu:

I have repeatedly said that whoever harms us harms themselves.

If you hit us once, we will hit you back seven times. This is a message to Iran, the main supporter of the Houthis.

India's PM Modi:

Earlier, water from India's share was going out of the country, but now it will be retained for Indian use.

NEW: Sudan declares the UAE an "enemy state" and breaks diplomatic relations.

Source: AFP

US Treasury Secretary Bessent:

The United States Government will never default. We will raise the debt ceiling.

Trump:

I look forward to meeting the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. I very much want to work with him, but cannot understand one simple TRUTH — Why is America subsidizing Canada by $200 Billion Dollars a year, in addition to giving them FREE Military Protection, and many other things?

Houthis:

3 dead and 38 wounded in the Israeli aggression on Sanaa Airport, Amran Cement Factory, Asr area, and Haziz Power Station.

Air France extends the suspension of its flights between Paris and Tel Aviv until May 13.

Canada's PM Carney arrives at the White House to meet with Trump.

Kremlin:

There is hope next generation of European politicans will be more sober.

Trump on Canada's Carney:

I think I was probably the greatest thing that happened to him.