The day was dominated by the aftermath of Germany's failed UN Security Council bid, with editors dissecting blame and diplomatic damage. Morning reports detailed how Austria outmaneuvered Germany (Süddeutsche Zeitung) and the US House voted against Trump's Iran war (Zeit, merkur.de). By midday, attention turned to Health Minister Warken's care reform, which raises contributions for high earners and cuts benefits, securing funding for only four years (Zeit, Tagesspiegel). Afternoon coverage shifted to defense, with Süddeutsche Zeitung revealing a Bundeswehr logistics memo warning of broken tanks and missing spare parts. Evening headlines circled back to the UN snub, with Zeit blaming Merz's 'handwerklicher Unverstand' and Tagesspiegel urging him to go all-in. Throughout, the Iran war, Ukraine peace prospects, and domestic care reform competed for front-page space.