MotoGP Germany: Marc Marquez dominated the Sachsenring weekend, smashing the lap record to take pole and then converting it into sprint victory, with Ducati locking out the front as Alex Marquez finished second; Injury Blow: Marco Bezzecchi crashed in qualifying and is out for the rest of the weekend after a displaced left collarbone fracture; Football (DFB): Jürgen Klopp is close to becoming Germany head coach after talks with the federation, set to replace Julian Nagelsmann following Germany’s World Cup exit; Diplomacy: Germany and France plan a joint initiative on peace in Lebanon, to be announced after their July 17 ministerial meeting; Rail Sabotage: A left-wing group claimed responsibility for incendiary devices on the Cologne–Düsseldorf rail line, disrupting services while repairs continue; Aviation Incident: A Ryanair-linked flight from Greece to Germany made an emergency landing after a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window; Economy: Germany’s inflation eased again in June, with Destatis confirming 2.3% year-on-year; Security: Serbia detained two men over a suspected Russian-linked bomb plot targeting Germany; Sports/People: FC Köln completed the signing of Ghana left-back Gideon Mensah on a long-term deal.