The morning opened with the EU asylum pact taking effect, splitting editorial opinion between Tagesspiegel's warning of a gift to right-wing populists and TAZ's declaration that human rights were abolished. By midday, the focus shifted to the World Cup's political dimensions, with Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Neues Deutschland criticizing FIFA President Infantino's authoritarian rule and sportswashing. In the afternoon, Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO made him the first trillionaire, dominating headlines across outlets. The evening brought reports of a potential US-Iran peace deal, with multiple sources citing Pakistan's premier and Tehran's claim that an agreement was closer than ever. Throughout the day, the AfD faced scrutiny over a violent simulation game and exploitation of a murdered girl for propaganda.