Iran's launch of 180 rockets at Israel dominated the news, with Netanyahu vowing retaliation. Israel responded by targeting Hezbollah in Beirut and sending tanks to southern Lebanon. The conflict escalated as Hezbollah engaged Israeli ground troops. Diplomatic tensions rose, with Israel denying entry to UN Secretary-General Guterres. Countries began evacuating citizens from Israel and Lebanon. The US vice-presidential debate between Vance and Walz took place, with analysts noting a tight race. Economic concerns surfaced as BMW warned against EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars. Domestically, Germany grappled with LNG supply issues and debates over Corona expert recognition. The capture of Wuhledar by Russian forces in Ukraine was reported late in the day.