The morning began with reports of a Rotterdam shooting that left one dead and seven arrested, but editorial attention soon shifted to a court ruling that traffic fines in 2024 and 2025 were unlawfully increased, potentially disrupting cabinet policy. By early afternoon, the dominant story became threats against witnesses in the parliamentary COVID-19 inquiry, with multiple outlets reporting physical and online intimidation. This overshadowed other developments, including a human bone found in the search for a missing man in Italy, wildfires in France and Spain, and preparations for a massive funeral for Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei. The day's coverage reflected a media focus on institutional accountability and the fallout from pandemic-era decisions.