Morning coverage was dominated by the housing crisis and migration debates, but by early afternoon editorial focus shifted decisively to the formation of a Sunni military alliance. Spiegel and Frankfurter Rundschau reported on a 'Mekka-Pakt' between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, aimed at countering Iran and reducing dependence on the US. This story evolved throughout the day, with Sueddeutsche Zeitung and TAZ providing analysis on its destabilizing potential and nuclear ambitions. Concurrently, the aftermath of the Leipzig drone attack continued to draw attention, with Bild reporting a second drone suspicion. The AfD's rise and the 'Brandmauer' debate persisted, but the Sunni alliance emerged as the day's central geopolitical development, reflecting a shift in editorial priorities from domestic to international security concerns.