Hybrid Threats & Security: Chancellor Merz says those behind hybrid attacks on Germany will “pay a price” after investigators find a third drone and suspected explosives near Leipzig/Halle, as officials move to identify perpetrators. Migration & Asylum Politics: Germany continues deportations, including Afghan removals, while the AfD pushes harder on border exits from Schengen and the euro—fueling fresh backlash and street protests in eastern states ahead of elections. Economy & Industry: Volkswagen’s CEO Oliver Blume presses deeper restructuring and job cuts, while unions resist plant closures; Germany’s growth signals stay mixed as bond yields and trade tensions linger. Berlin-Linked Tech & Influence: OpenAI reports a Russian-linked operation using ChatGPT to seed Kremlin talking points, including German-language messaging targeting EU and Ukraine. Public Health in Germany: Two Frankfurt airport workers die after a rare malaria outbreak tied to mosquitoes arriving on a plane; traps and lab tests are underway. Global Flash Flood Disaster: Nepal-Tibet floods after a suspected quake-triggered avalanche kill at least 95 and leave hundreds of tourists missing, including dozens of Britons. US Sanctions: The US Treasury designates Palestine Action, Masar Badil, and Autistici Inventati as terrorist groups, escalating pressure on transnational activism networks.