Jul 26, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC

German law enforcement agencies are searching for an identified suspect with alleged ties to Islamist networks following a fatal vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade on Saturday night.

A white vehicle drove into a crowd in Tiergarten park, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others, including three who remain in critical condition. Unconfirmed media reports also indicated potential knife attacks during the incident. Police halted the celebration shortly before 10:00 p.m. as emergency crews responded. The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains at large.

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner described the event as "an attack on our free and open society". Investigations into the suspect's exact motive remain ongoing.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, NRC, ORF.

Wildfires across Spain continue to spread, with emergency services struggling to contain blazes in Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. Spanish authorities have instituted a unified command as fires in western Madrid and eastern Ávila threaten to merge, having already scorched tens of thousands of hectares.

Evacuations and confinement orders now affect over 60,000 citizens across multiple regions. Emergency shelters, including temporary facilities in Móstoles and Ávila’s national police academy, are housing thousands of displaced residents. Meanwhile, one fatality was reported from a fire in Valencia. Firefighters in Castellón continue to battle an active blaze near Vall d'Uixò that remains beyond containment capacity. First responders and law enforcement officers reported being overwhelmed by the unprecedented scale of the disaster.

Sources: El Mundo

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers to discuss bilateral ties and energy cooperation. According to Spanish government officials, a political agreement was reached to boost gas exports to Spain. However, Algerian official statements omitted any mention of a deal, though state media noted a positive atmosphere during discussions. The push for additional natural gas comes as Spain simultaneously backs strict European Union climate regulations aimed at curbing fossil fuel reliance. Relations between the two nations had previously experienced friction before this diplomatic visit.

Sources: El Mundo.

Slovenian political figures have drawn attention following recent discussions over foreign policy and international appointments. Former Constitutional Court President Ernest Petrič publicly criticized proposals by politician Zoran Stevanović, who suggested holding a consultative referendum on NATO membership and prioritizing an official visit to Moscow. Petrič characterized these initiatives as "foolish," while noting that Stevanović had otherwise been a positive surprise.

Separately, President Nataša Pirc Musar faced pushback after criticizing the government over the reported withdrawal of former Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon's candidacy for European Union special representative to the Sahel. Reports indicate that no formal government nomination for Fajon was ever submitted by either the current or previous administration.

Sources: Siol.net

A recent opinion poll published by El Mundo indicates a sharp drop in public support for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). According to the survey, two-thirds of Spaniards believe the separation of powers is not being respected in the country, a sentiment shared by 61% of PSOE voters.

The party lost eight projected parliamentary seats over the past month following legal developments involving party figures, including the indictment of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and the "Leire Díez case." Additionally, support among Generation Z voters has declined significantly, dropping the party to third place among younger demographics and marking Sánchez's lowest approval rating of the year within that age group.

Sources: El Mundo.