DW News is reporting that the United States is celebrating 250 years of independence with a large fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital. It said leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent well-wishes.
The outlet also reported that President Donald J Trump is expected to challenge NATO unity at an upcoming summit in Turkey. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to maintain alliance cohesion and Trump's engagement amid disputes over burden sharing, U.S. military commitments and the Iran war. DW News added that Russia's war in Ukraine has made the Black Sea a critical security frontier, positioning NATO member Turkey as a key player in safeguarding vital shipping routes.
Separately, DW News is reporting on Germany's new Afghanistan policy, stating that the German government is allowing Taliban diplomats into the country to facilitate the deportation of criminals to Afghanistan.
It also noted the 80th anniversary of the 1946 Kielce pogrom in Poland, where a mob killed approximately 40 Jews, including Holocaust survivors, following a false accusation of ritual child murder.
Finally, DW News said the Vatican has imposed severe disciplinary measures on the ultratraditionalist Catholic 'Society of St. Pius X' (SSPX) after the group consecrated bishops without papal consent.