German media in the morning reported on Israel's announced "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza to facilitate aid, with initial supplies arriving by air. Concurrently, discussions around Donald Trump's influence on European politics and the evolving domestic "culture war" rhetoric gained prominence. As the day progressed, a significant development in transatlantic relations unfolded, with the EU and USA reaching a trade agreement establishing 15% tariffs on EU imports, which some outlets characterized as Europe conceding to Trump. Domestically, attention increasingly shifted to a tragic passenger train derailment in Baden-Württemberg in the afternoon, evolving into reports of multiple fatalities and numerous injuries by evening. Debates on Palestinian recognition also continued.