Overview

• The US State Department confirmed that the US will formally leave UNESCO by the end of 2026, citing membership as “not in the national interest.”
• In Spremberg, independent Mayor Christine Herntier has vowed to stand firm against local right-wing extremist slogans after publicly denouncing them.
• The Kiel Institute for the World Economy reports that average apartment listings in Germany now disappear after 23 days online, compared with 34 days a decade ago, underlining a worsening rental shortage.
• The World Health Organization alleges that Israeli forces stormed one of its Gaza warehouses, detained staff and forced families to flee, a claim now subject to further scrutiny.
• Germany’s women’s national team is refocusing on upcoming tournaments after a 0-1 Euro semifinal defeat to Spain, FC Bayern Munich is targeting new transfer options following rebuffed bids, and German police are investigating suspected arson, armed threats, nightclub assaults and a fatal road collision.