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Germany has released a second suspect linked to a deadly car-ramming attack during Berlin's Pride celebrations. The federal prosecutors' office stated they are continuing their investigation, and sources indicated the suspect's release due to insufficient evidence of their involvement as a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the attack.

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz experienced a historic defeat in the UN Security Council election, losing to Austria and Portugal. The article discusses potential reasons for Germany's loss and analytical errors, as explored in a podcast with SPIEGEL journalist Marina Kormbaki and moderator Gordon Repinski at the EU-Westbalkan-Gipfel in Montenegro.

The U.S. has urged European NATO allies and Canada to increase their contributions of manned and unmanned aircraft and naval vessels to the NATO Force Model as Washington reduces its own military assets in the region. The shift follows a Trump administration decision to scale back U.S. forces available for NATO crisis response, with NATO officials stating no defense gaps are expected as allies step in.

The U.S. plans to reduce military support to NATO in crises, cutting strategic bombers, fighter jets, warships, and refueling aircraft. Tensions stem from President Trump's criticism of European allies' defense spending and actions, including his Greenland ambitions and withdrawal threats. NATO acknowledges over-reliance on U.S. contributions and plans to reorganize responsibilities as European nations invest more in defense.