The massive anti-racism and anti-fascism demonstration in Amsterdam dominated coverage throughout the day, growing from initial reports of 5,000 participants to 15,000 by the afternoon. Media repeatedly updated crowd estimates as protesters marched through the city.
International attention shifted to escalating protests in Istanbul despite government bans, with police deploying tear gas against demonstrators supporting Mayor Imamoglu, who appeared before court in the evening. The protests were described as the largest in years, with journalists noting the shared anti-fascism theme with the Amsterdam demonstration.
Sports coverage featured Mathieu van der Poel's win at Milan-San Remo and Oscar Piastri capturing pole position in China ahead of Verstappen. Trump received coverage both for presenting a supposedly top-secret F-47 fighter jet and for his relationship with Putin, who reportedly prayed for him and gave him a portrait—continuing the week's security focus.