The day began with a fragmented morning agenda: Trump's alleged escape in a catering container, the Colombia earthquake, and a lawsuit by health insurers against the Merz government. By early afternoon, however, editorial focus converged on the formation of a Sunni military alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, framed as a 'Mekka-Pakt' aimed at countering Iran. Tagesspiegel, Frankfurter Rundschau, and Zeit led with this geopolitical shift, linking it to the ongoing Iran conflict and Trump's perceived weakness. Simultaneously, the severe drought and water scarcity across Germany gained traction, with Sueddeutsche, RP Online, and FAZ reporting on drying rivers and long-term water threats. The drought narrative intensified through the evening, but the Sunni alliance remained the day's defining international story, reflecting a continued pivot from domestic to security-focused coverage.