Germany news: Merz moots Cabinet reshuffle after Spahn exit

Key Points:

• Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering a Cabinet reshuffle following the forced resignation of Jens Spahn, the parliamentary leader of the Christian Democrats, amid controversy over Spahn's use of surrogacy. Merz plans to nominate a successor soon after consultations with CSU leader Markus Söder.
• German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned of an increased security threat with potential attacks on infrastructure, individuals, and institutions, citing a rise in intelligence reports.
• Jürgen Klopp has reached a "generous" agreement with Red Bull regarding his contractual situation, clearing a key hurdle toward potentially becoming Germany's next national football team coach, though no final deal with the German Football Association has been confirmed yet.
• A Deutsche Bahn railway security guard was critically injured after falling from a moving train during a confrontation with a passenger; however, a court rejected the arrest warrant for the suspect involved, who was released.
• The Rhine river levels, severely affected by recent heatwaves and low water levels impacting freight traffic, have begun to show signs of recovery, with forecasts indicating continued improvement in the coming days.