Surrogacy Fallout in German Politics: CDU/CSU lawmaker Jens Spahn resigned as parliamentary group leader after revelations he became a father via a US surrogate, despite Germany’s surrogacy ban and his party’s opposition—sparking fresh hypocrisy accusations and forcing the issue onto the CDU’s national leadership agenda. Security Alert Raised: Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany upgraded its threat level to “high,” citing increased intelligence reports of attack plans targeting both infrastructure and people, as intelligence-law reforms are set to be considered in August. Reproductive Rights Debate: A German infertility patient described fertility treatment access as “shockingly unjust,” saying costs are covered only for married couples, leaving single women to pay themselves. Storm Disruptions & Rail Incident: Severe thunderstorms hit parts of Germany with flooded streets and emergency calls, while a separate train incident saw a security guard critically injured after a violent confrontation led to a fall from a moving train. Franco-German Nuclear Deterrence: Merz and Macron announced deeper nuclear deterrence cooperation, including Germany’s participation in a French nuclear exercise later this year. Global Context: Belgium approved an import ban on goods from illegally occupied Palestinian territories, while India’s first private orbital rocket launch marked a major space-industry milestone.