US President Joe Biden's visit to Berlin dominated the day's news. Biden arrived at Bellevue Palace, where he honored Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer and former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. The visit sparked speculation about the presence of Western Allied leaders in Berlin and the absence of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Concurrently, the Bundestag passed the "security package" proposed by the coalition. Hamas confirmed the death of its leader Sinwar, potentially shifting the dynamics of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Chancellor Scholz's interactions with Biden were closely observed, with reports of Scholz speaking plainly at one point. The day concluded with discussions about peace prospects in the Middle East and analysis of young Black men's attitudes towards Vice President Kamala Harris in the US election campaign.