An Air India Boeing 787 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 242 passengers and crew on a London-bound flight. The aircraft struck residential buildings, with reports shifting throughout the day from no survivors to at least one person found alive. German outlets characterized the accident as "very unusual" for aviation experts.
Defense Minister Pistorius visited Kiev to announce €1.9 billion in additional military aid while firmly rejecting Ukrainian requests for Taurus missiles, creating tension with President Zelensky's public appeals. This occurred amid escalating SPD internal divisions over the Mützenich manifesto advocating dialogue with Putin, which Pistorius condemned as "reality denial."
Former Health Minister Spahn faced mounting pressure over flippant emails regarding pandemic mask procurement, with critics demanding accountability for his dismissive attitude. The controversy intensified as outlets reported his "bin raus hier" response to the scandal.
Following Tuesday's Graz school massacre, Austrian authorities evacuated Vienna's Technical University after receiving threats, deploying large police units in response.