The morning brought reports of a catastrophic plane crash in Muan, South Korea, with 179 fatalities among 181 passengers. Initial speculation about bird strikes evolved into confirmed reports by afternoon, with eyewitness accounts of sparks and explosions. The pilot's final "Mayday" call mentioned wing damage.
Parallel coverage tracked the political fallout from Elon Musk's continued AfD support, with CDU's Merz and SPD's Miersch condemning his statements as "presumptuous" and "dangerous." This controversy intensified following previous days' internal conflicts at Springer publishing house.
Evening coverage shifted dramatically with Jimmy Carter's death at 100, generating extensive retrospectives across German media. Meanwhile, new details emerged about Russian shadow fleets and North Korean involvement in Ukraine, building on previous days' revelations about Moscow's military mishaps and propaganda efforts.