US-Iran Diplomacy in Switzerland: JD Vance and Iran’s top negotiators wrapped an 18-hour first round at Burgenstock, with Qatar and Pakistan calling it “encouraging progress.” Mediators say a 60-day roadmap was agreed, plus a high-level committee and working groups on nuclear, sanctions and dispute resolution, alongside a Hormuz safe-passage communications channel and a Lebanon deconfliction mechanism. Energy Markets: Oil prices slid after Iran signalled “major progress” even as Trump threatened renewed strikes. Germany Politics: The new leader of Die Linke, Luigi Pantisano, apologized after remarks likening CDU policies to fascism, while also warning against any CDU-AfD rapprochement. German Public Debate: A lakeside pool in Halle introduced a rule barring visitors without enough German to understand safety instructions, after a toddler rescue incident. Defense Industry: Germany plans to take a 40% stake in KNDS to secure long-term influence in European tank production, with Bundestag budget approval pending. Central Europe Security: CSTO chief Masadykov visited Belarus border areas with Poland and Lithuania to discuss border security cooperation. Sports: Germany booked World Cup knockout qualification after a late Deniz Undav double vs Ivory Coast; MotoGP in Brno saw Marc Marquez cut the title gap.