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German media report that a new price has been set for the Deutschlandticket, with the flat-rate public transport pass set to become more expensive. T-Online says the price is effectively decided, while Deutschlandfunk reports the new rate is being finalised. DIE ZEIT adds that politician Steffen Bilger supports a variant aimed at occasional passengers, and STERN explains how the price will be calculated from 2027.

The Calcutta High Court is issuing a series of stern directives in West Bengal. It warned Galiff Street traders against illegal bird and animal sales and told them not to occupy footpaths for business. Separately, the court gave an ultimatum to Prashant Barman to surrender within 48 hours or face a pay freeze and seizure of all his properties. In another case, the court is considering questioning Sen and Kaliya together, possibly taking voice samples.

India are touring New Zealand for a T20I cricket series, and interest is high worldwide. India won the toss and bowled first in the third match, sticking to a winning formula as they chase a series victory. Attention is now on the fourth T20I in Auckland, where rain is forecast, while India's bowlers prepare for a stern test against the Black Caps, with supporters rallying behind the team.

Discussion is turning to what would happen if MINURSO, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, were shut down. The mission has overseen the long-stalled referendum on the territory's independence or integration with Morocco since 1991. Analysts and commentators are weighing the implications of its closure for the Sahrawi self-determination vote, regional stability and the future of UN involvement in the dispute.

Officers stopped a car from Stade on the B73 road and discovered a loaded handgun during the check, according to German media reports. STERN and the Tageblatt both covered the traffic stop, in which police said they recovered the functional weapon. The driver's identity and possible charges have not been detailed in the available reports, and authorities have not said why the vehicle was stopped.

German actor and lawyer Ingo Lenßen, best known for the long-running show 'Lenßen & Partner', is getting a new film series. In an interview with Stern, Lenßen says one particular case 'would not let him go', suggesting a true-crime storyline close to real events. The project marks a notable return for the TV lawyer, and fans are discussing what role drew him back to the screen.

German media are revisiting the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. Stern reports on the alleged secret command chain behind the saboteurs, while the Berliner Zeitung says a US investor is interested in Nord Stream and that Washington and Moscow are reportedly discussing gas business involving the damaged pipelines.

Eastern Europe is a topic of political conversation, though the available information does not specify a particular event, decision, or statement tied to the region. No details on which countries, leaders, or developments are involved have been confirmed.