Jul 26, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC

German police have shot and killed the suspect in Saturday's fatal vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade, concluding an extensive manhunt across the capital.

Authorities identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese descent. According to law enforcement, officers opened fire in the western borough of Spandau after Ballout charged at them with a knife.

The operation follows Saturday night's attack near Tiergarten park, where a van was driven into a crowd, killing one woman and injuring 16 others. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt previously stated that "everything we are seeing here indicates that we are dealing with an Islamist attack."

Investigators are continuing to examine the suspect's motives and background.

Sources: BBC News, Die Zeit, Koha, Tagesschau

The Kosovo Judicial Council convened to review requests from Kosovo Serb judges and support staff attempting to withdraw resignations submitted in 2022, following a prompt by acting President Albulena Haxhiu. Concurrently, Kosovo Law Institute researcher Naim Jakaj warned that political deadlock threatens 24 independent state agencies with operational paralysis.

In Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić told newly commissioned officers to defend what he termed Serbia's "sacred land," signaling ongoing tensions over Kosovo. Meanwhile, local economic pressures increased as Kosovar diesel prices reached 1.72 euros per liter, marking the highest rate recorded since May.

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

Sources: Koha.

Israeli security forces have launched mass arrests and sealed off access to the West Bank city of Nablus following deadly confrontations in the region. The escalation began near the village of Tal, where clashes involving Israeli settlers and local residents left four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers dead. Palestinian officials stated that armed settlers initiated the violence, whereas Israeli authorities offered a differing account of the trigger.

In subsequent developments, radical settlers attacked several Palestinian villages, setting fire to two mosques, a residence, and multiple vehicles near Ramallah. Meanwhile, in Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike killed Abdel-Nasser al-Makadma, who served as Hamas police chief and governor for northern Gaza.

Sources: Aftenposten, Der Standard, ORF.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Sunday that all victims injured in the vehicle attack on a Berlin Pride event are now out of danger. The attack, which left one woman dead and 29 others injured, is being formally investigated as an Islamist terrorist attack, according to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, who stated that "all evidence points in this direction."

The announcement followed the shooting of the primary suspect, 21-year-old Abdul B., who was killed by special police forces in Berlin's Spandau district after advancing toward officers with an edged weapon. The violence has heightened security concerns among LGBTQ+ community members across the region.

Sources: Aftenposten, TV 2 Nyheter

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to immediately lift all sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad.

Speaking during a two-day visit to the country, Guterres welcomed recent steps taken by some nations to ease restrictions, but emphasized that complete removal is necessary to support economic recovery and humanitarian relief. Syria’s transitional authorities, who assumed power in December 2024 following 13 years of civil war, are currently implementing economic reforms and rebuilding state infrastructure.

According to World Bank estimates, Syria will require approximately $216 billion to rebuild its infrastructure and economy after more than a decade of conflict. Guterres stressed that international support for the transitional administration is essential for establishing stability and securing the nation's future.

Sources: Aftenposten, Sweden Herald.