Car hits Berlin Pride crowd, killing 1 and injuring at least 16
What's new: Police launched a manhunt and Berlin's Christopher Street Day event was canceled after the nighttime attack.
BBC News (World), NPR +2
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#Friedrich Merz
Jens Spahn quit CDU/CSU bloc post after US surrogate-baby furor
Why it matters: The exit exposes a split in Friedrich Merz’s party over Germany’s surrogacy ban and queer family policy.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Iranian media lists 13 foreign officials for revenge
The list includes Trump, Netanyahu, Macron, Meloni and Merz, but no official Iranian government endorsement accompanied it.
Tribunnews, CNBC Indonesia
5 European leaders close ranks on defense before July NATO summit
What's next: Germany's leader said he will brief Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the July 7-8 meeting in Ankara.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
France, Germany scrap €100 billion FCAS fighter jet program
Why it matters: The collapse of one of Europe’s biggest defense projects exposes deep splits over military planning and industrial control.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +4