International Justice: Germany joined seven allies in condemning US sanctions on the International Criminal Court, warning they could harm the court’s work. The measures come as former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Russia and Ukraine: Berlin says it will keep pursuing new EU sanctions on Moscow despite a US-Russia diesel deal, and its support for Ukraine remains firm. Security: The arrest of former German intelligence chief August Hanning on suspicion of espionage has raised alarm among European intelligence services. Politics: The AfD’s election of a state parliament speaker—the first far-right speaker in postwar Germany—puts the country’s political firewall under fresh pressure. Technology and defence: Tesla has renamed its driver-assistance software “Tesla Assisted Driving” on German and other European websites after regulators questioned its previous name. Meanwhile, Britain is open to Germany joining its next-generation fighter programme, though industry figures warn that a larger German role could delay delivery.