Trump's two-hour call with Putin dominated German media, culminating in Trump's announcement of "immediate negotiations" potentially at the Vatican. Multiple outlets characterized this as a diplomatic victory for Putin, with Merz breaking from the US position by advocating increased pressure on Russia.

Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis received coverage throughout the day, with his metastatic condition becoming politicized by opponents suggesting a cover-up.

Elections in Eastern Europe were framed as defeats for extremism, with Romania's pro-European candidate Nicușor Dan winning and Poland's presidential race heading to a runoff with liberal Trzaskowski leading.

Israel declared Khan Younis a combat zone and Netanyahu announced intentions to take "the entire territory" of Gaza, forcing thousands to flee. By late afternoon, Israel allowed humanitarian aid deliveries to resume.

Domestic coverage highlighted the manhunt for the Bielefeld attacker, finally captured in an evening SEK operation.