Jul 26, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC

German law enforcement agencies are continuing an intensive manhunt following a vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday night. Authorities reported that a white transport van drove into a crowd near Tiergarten park shortly before 10:00 p.m., killing a woman and injuring 16 others, three of whom remain in critical condition.

The annual Pride event was halted as emergency personnel responded to the scene. Although the driver fled on foot, investigators have identified a suspect reportedly connected to Islamist circles, though no arrest has been made yet. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner described the incident as "an attack on our free and open society". Investigations into the suspect's whereabouts and motives remain ongoing as police search the capital.

Sources: BBC News, Die Zeit, NRC, Tagesschau

The Kosovo Judicial Council convened to evaluate applications from Kosovo Serb judges seeking to revoke resignations submitted in 2022, following a prompt from acting President Albulena Haxhiu. Simultaneously, Kosovo Law Institute researcher Naim Jakaj warned that political deadlock in parliament threatens 24 state institutions with operational paralysis. Meanwhile, local economic pressures mounted as diesel prices surged to 1.72 euros per liter, marking the highest level since May.

In Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić called on newly commissioned military officers to protect what he described as Serbia's "sacred land," in a clear reference to Kosovo.

Internationally, member nations of the International Criminal Court voted 82 in favor to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.

Sources: Koha.

Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit reported that wildfires burning across western Madrid and eastern Ávila are now largely contained, although active fronts persist. The combined blazes have scorched nearly 20,000 hectares of forest and forced the evacuation of over 61,000 residents across 23 municipalities.

Spanish authorities established a unified command center to manage response efforts as concerns grew over separate fire fronts merging. Displaced residents continue to occupy temporary shelters, including facilities in Móstoles and Ávila’s national police academy. First responders described being overwhelmed by the disaster's scale, while evacuees report severe anxiety regarding when they can safely return to their homes. Emergency teams remain deployed to secure uncontained active perimeters.

Sources: El Mundo

Residents in the historic Lukianivka district of Kyiv are choosing to rebuild and remain in their neighborhood despite frequent Russian bombardment.

Locals have adapted to the persistent danger by continuing daily life amid damaged infrastructure. Business owners are reopening shops near destroyed markets, barbers continue operating in buildings marked by shrapnel, and cultural venues have adapted by moving performances into basements for safety. Rather than leaving the Ukrainian capital, community members express a determination to restore their homes and livelihoods after each attack.

Sources: Koha

In his first interview as prime minister, Andy Burnham stated that he is prepared to oppose US President Donald Trump to safeguard British national interests above all else.

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Burnham noted that he had an initial positive conversation with Trump following the US leader's re-election. However, when asked twice during the interview whether he trusted the American president, Burnham declined to give a direct answer. He emphasized that his primary duty remains protecting the United Kingdom's priorities in any diplomatic engagements with Washington.

Sources: Koha