Israel’s air force has again attacked targets in Iran’s capital Tehran: there have been strikes north of the city centre, a France 24 journalist wrote on X. Nothing is known about possible casualties so far. There are no warning systems or protective bunkers for the population in Iran. Iran wants the UN Security Council to condemn Israeli attacks on nuclear facilities.

• Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has described Iran’s attack on a hospital in Beersheba in the south of the country as a war crime. According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel is capable of reaching all of Iran’s nuclear facilities. Netanyahu did not declare the overthrow of Iran as an immediate goal; the fall of the regime is first and foremost a matter for the Iranian people, but could be a result of the war. n-tv.de
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a measured approach in Iran. In a telephone conversation, Merz assured Netanyahu of Germany’s principled support for Israeli military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. However, he said, diplomatic channels must also be given a chance.
• Friedrich Merz and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani warn against escalating the war. Merz informed the emir about the meeting planned for Friday between the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Great Britain and the Iranian foreign minister in Geneva, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said.

Kiev demands action against Russia, Iran and North Korea axis: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is trying to save Iran’s nuclear programme – there is no other way to interpret the public signals and non-public activities. Whenever one of Russia’s partners comes under pressure, Moscow tries to intervene. Such aggressive states must be prevented from joining forces. nau.ch

• 100 days after Ukraine accepted the US peace proposal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha writes that Russia continues to choose war. Russia rejected this offer and instead made maximum demands while intensifying its attacks on Ukrainian cities. He calls for international pressure on Moscow.
• According to the Kremlin, there are currently no plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that as long as the necessary ‘homework’ to eliminate the irritations has not been done, it makes no sense to organise a meeting.

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants a quick agreement with the states on compensation for tax cuts: The goal is to reach an agreement by Tuesday, Klingbeil said at the meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Luxembourg. Time is short, so a solution is needed quickly. The economic relief measures planned by Germany are expected to lead to tax losses of around 30 billion euros for the states and municipalities by 2029. They are therefore demanding compensation from the federal government. The Bundesrat is expected to approve the planned economic stimulus package on 11 July. stern.de

Bavaria“s Minister-President Markus Söder considers age limits on social media to be unrealistic: The idea is ‘complete nonsense and unrealistic,’ he said on ARD television. A ban would make TikTok, Instagram and the like even more interesting for young people and children. Söder was responding to comments made by Family Minister Karin Prien, Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig and Schleswig-Holstein“s Minister-President Daniel Günther, among others. Bavaria would not agree to such plans. Media literacy and parental responsibility are more important, he said. zeit.de

Sport receives share of special fund: The coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD, as well as the state premiers, have included sport as an area for funding, according to the DOSB. In an initial version of the draft legislation for the special fund, sports infrastructure had not yet been mentioned. Minister of State for Sport and Volunteering Christiane Schenderlein said that states, municipalities and clubs would be supported in the renovation of sports facilities and swimming pools. ran.de

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O“Flaherty concerned about Germany“s handling of demonstrations against the Gaza war: In a letter to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, he criticised restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression. According to reports, there had been excessive police violence against demonstrators. Individual participants were subjected to excessive surveillance and arbitrary police checks. O’Flaherty called on the German government to refrain from any measures that discriminate against people on the basis of their political opinion, religion, nationality or migration status. zeit.de

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that Germany and Japan face similar problems in light of geopolitical changes: during his visit to Tokyo, he called for closer cooperation between the two countries. He said that security and prosperity in East Asia are closely linked to security and prosperity in Europe. faz.net

Focus on migration: Where is Thuringia headed? A discussion is set to take place in Erfurt about the direction Thuringia is heading in regarding migration policy. A prominent migration researcher will also be present as a guest. According to the Thuringian Seeheim Circle, a more in-depth public debate on the topic of migration is urgently needed. The conservative wing of the SPD wants to engage more actively in discussions than in the past. „Unfortunately, this topic has not been discussed enough with the public,“ says Katja Böhler, spokesperson for the Thuringian Seeheim Circle and former State Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Thuringer Allgemein