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French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney underscored their commitment to strengthening ties during a summit in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The leaders discussed cooperation in fisheries, regional security, and energy, amidst heightened tensions with the United States and a proposed “associate member” status for Canada in the European Union.

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Germans will vote on Sunday in two pivotal state elections that could impact Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s leadership. In Berlin, the Christian Democratic Union faces off against Die Linke amid concerns over housing, while the Social Democratic Party confronts the far-right Alternative for Germany in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania.

Berlin voters will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new state parliament, the Abgeordnetenhaus. Current polls show a competitive race with the Left party and CDU at approximately 20-23%, while the AfD and Greens follow closely. The SPD faces significant challenges, polling between 10-12%.

Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that oil flows from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline could potentially resume next week, following communication from Hungary’s MOL. This pipeline, delivering oil through Ukraine, was halted after damage from a Russian drone strike in January, straining relations with Kyiv.

US Vice President JD Vance defended just war theory during a Turning Point USA event, criticising Pope Leo XIV’s stance on the war in Iran. Citing over a millennium of theological tradition, he warned the pontiff to tread carefully in theological matters. The pope was in Algeria, commemorating Saint Augustine.

The European Commission has dismissed claims of imminent jet fuel shortages, despite warnings from the International Energy Agency regarding potential cancellations of flights due to geopolitical disruptions. Officials state there are currently no shortages in the EU, though assessments and preparations for possible supply issues continue.

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