The killing of two Israeli embassy staff near Washington's Jewish Museum dominated coverage, with witnesses reporting the shooter shouted "Free Palestine." One victim was identified as a German-Israeli from Nuremberg, elevating the story's prominence in German media.
Trump's foreign policy continued to generate anxiety following his Putin call. Reports suggested Trump informed European leaders he believes "Vladimir doesn't want peace," while Republicans moved against Trump by supporting new Russia sanctions. The administration's ban on Harvard accepting international students marked a significant escalation in academia-government tensions.
Domestically, a knife attack at a Berlin school where a 13-year-old injured an 11-year-old prompted a manhunt with helicopters and dogs. The AfD lost a parliamentary room allocation battle against the SPD, while Germany shifted its nuclear power stance, with the Merz government reportedly considering a policy reversal.