Volkswagen's existential crisis dominated the day. Morning headlines flagged a 'Schicksalstag' as the supervisory board met, with Bild and Spiegel reporting plans for plant closures from 2031. By afternoon, Bild revealed a secret plan to cut up to 120,000 jobs. Evening coverage escalated: Welt and Bild reported VW would halve its model lineup, while Sueddeutsche noted CEO Blume's sparring plan failed in the board, triggering a works council ultimatum. The US-Iran war continued to draw attention overnight and into the morning, with new US strikes and Iranian retaliation on Gulf states, though it faded by midday. Other stories included the death of singer Bonnie Tyler, a school amok in Schongau, and a heatwave death toll of over 4,300, but VW's unfolding crisis was the clear editorial priority.