A magnitude 7.3-7.7 earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar, with reports of building collapses in Bangkok and multiple casualties dominating morning coverage. The Thai capital declared a state of emergency.
While CDU-SPD coalition talks continued with leaders Merz and Klingbeil expressing optimism, crime statistics showed violence reaching record levels, with increased involvement of youth and non-German suspects. This fed into migration policy debates, where Merz reportedly developed a "secret plan."
By afternoon, attention shifted to Trump VP Vance's controversial Greenland visit, where he explicitly stated American interest in controlling the territory, building on Trump's tariff announcement from the previous day. The EU began preparing countermeasures against these tariffs, specifically targeting America's economic core.
Security concerns intensified with German intelligence warnings about potential Russian military provocations against NATO, particularly targeting Poland or the Baltic states, while Ukraine rejected Putin's peace negotiation proposal.