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What you need to know Events across Germany commemorating attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 Chancellor Merz warns of "new wave of antisemitism" Foreign Minister Wadephul speaks of "day of darkness" for Israel but also highlights Palestinian suffering Could Germany's retirement age increase as high as 70 in the next decade? Welcome to DW's coverage of news and developments in Germany on October 7, 2025. Catch up on yesterday's news here.

Winston Peters posted to social media on Monday evening saying a disgusting coward had smashed a window in his Auckland home and left a sign on the door. Glass was shattered all over our dog. He also left a sign on the front door. I wasn't home. But my partner and guest were. This is truly gutless, Peters said. Peters told media on Tuesday the note said welcome to the real world.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Eleven Stanford students charged with felony trespassing were in a Santa Clara County courtroom Monday morning. This comes after a grand jury indicted the students last week with one count each of conspiracy to trespass and vandalism. A rally supporting the Pro-Palestinian protesters was held after Monday's arraignment. A November 17 trial date has been set for eight of the 11 protesters. A later date will be set for the other three protesters.

In a video provided by a pro-Palestine activist group calling itself Palestine Action Éire, two people can be seen at the front of the building holding an Irish tricolour flag with the words 'IDF suppliers out of neutral Ireland' emblazoned across it. The two individuals proceed to start smashing windows of the front entrance before the person filming picks up a cannister of red paint which is used to spray the building front. The words 'Drop Elbit' are also spraypainted onto a sign nearby.

RECKLESS VEHICLE: 2:44 p.m. at North Santa Cruz Avenue and West Main Street. A black Chevy Denali was erratically driving in the wrong direction. The driver was screaming at workers and asking where his girlfriend was. Police said they couldn't locate the driver. Sept. 6 DRUNK IN PUBLIC: 8:45 p.m. at Hapa's Brewing Company on South Santa Cruz Avenue. A drunk man was harassing people and was asked to leave.

The crosses of St George are retailing for about 2.36 on Temu, depending on whether you want them car-window sized, or big enough to write the words GET OFF MY LAND in the white spaces. Keir Starmer has declared that he is a supporter of flags. Alas, at the time of writing the prime minister's position on other items of tactile fabric remains unclear.

Yarmouth police were called early Monday morning to the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge, responding to reports that several American flags on the bridge had been destroyed, police said. At the scene, officers found eight American flags ripped from the fencing on the West Yarmouth Road bridge. "Their grommets had been torn out, and at least three flags were ripped apart at the seams," police said.

Jenni Rodgers, leader of the group Friends of Norbury Park, said: "We will have to wait for a new pitch to be put down. I am just sick of this actual lack of respect." A Croydon Council spokesperson said: "Our parks team have made the area safe by removing the hazardous debris, but unfortunately, the pitch cannot be currently used. We will work with the police and encourage anyone with information to contact them."

Earlier this year, a social media account started documenting the mysterious and alarming appearance of spray-painted swastikas around downtown Ventura. But the account was not run by a good Samaritan trying to draw attention to a hate crime, authorities later determined. It was instead the handiwork of a convicted rapist who was committing the vandalism himself, then posting photos online in an effort to sow fear, according to the Ventura Police Department and the county district attorney's office.

A Staten Island homeowner is dealing with costly damage to his property, all thanks to what may be part of a social media challenge.

A vandal damaged the doors and windows of half a dozen businesses early Friday morning in Willow Glen, impacting six businesses along Lincoln Avenue.

Matthias Kornich, head of children's programming for WDR, remarked that the vandalism was not merely an attack on a figurine, but a strike against a piece of childhood and a symbol of joy and togetherness.

"The town police department has taken this matter extremely seriously, which is interesting and encouraging," said Patricia Belford's attorney, Glenn Wood. "I would say that we welcome the town police department's engagement."

Police departments across various states are warning that the 'door kick challenge' is illegal behavior classified as vandalism, raising the potential for dangerous confrontations.

"We are deeply disturbed to learn about vandalism at the State House overnight. The State House is a revered building steeped in history, and staff works hard to keep it in pristine condition for employees and visitors alike."

AOC FUNDS GENOCIDE IN GAZA, read a sign that was put up on the window, which was seen surrounded by splashes of red paint.

Several businesses in downtown Redwood City suffered vandalism when Roman Leoncontreras was seen carving the letter 'R' into their windows, causing extensive damage.