Daily brief
The trial of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key political opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has begun on corruption charges that critics call politically motivated. The opening session saw İmamoğlu clash with the judge and receive applause from supporters in the courtroom. The case is viewed as a pivotal legal battle for Turkey's political opposition.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Iran against 'provocative steps' after a second missile was intercepted in Turkish airspace, with Ankara summoning the Iranian ambassador and Tehran proposing a joint investigation.
The Greens have achieved success in the state election in Baden-Württemberg, while Angela Merkel's CDU suffered a defeat (ongoing coverage).
Anthropic has sued the US government in a dispute with the Pentagon.
A Turkish-Swiss woman who wears a headscarf has become the first to be elected to the Zurich city council.