Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

German authorities have confirmed that one woman died and 16 people were injured when a white van drove into a crowd during the Christopher Street Day parade near Berlin's Tiergarten park on Saturday night.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that initial evidence indicates an "Islamist attack." Following an intensive manhunt involving federal and local police, officers located the suspect, identified as 21-year-old German citizen Abdul Ballout, in Berlin's Spandau district.

Ballout was shot and killed after charging at officers with a knife. Law enforcement agencies are continuing a joint investigation into his background and potential extremist connections to determine a motive.

Sources: BBC News, Die Zeit, Koha, Tagesschau

Emergency services in France and Spain continue combating historic wildfires, with total evacuations across both nations surpassing 325,000 people.

In southwestern France, blazes remain approximately 15 kilometres from Bordeaux as an unprecedented "firestorm" spreads across multiple directions in Gironde, Landes, and Var. Firefighters report feeling powerless against the advancing flames under extreme heat conditions.

In Spain, total burned territory has cleared 77,000 hectares. While conditions in Ávila and Madrid have shown positive developments, emergency crews face a critical outbreak in Vall d'Uixó, where 16,000 residents were evacuated. King Felipe VI called for "union" among officials to secure all necessary resources, while Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his push for a national climate agreement.

Sources: Expresso, RTP.

Spanish emergency services continue fighting devastating wildfires across several regions after blazes consumed an estimated 77,000 hectares nationwide. Although military officials report that the major fire spanning the Madrid region and Ávila province is largely contained, active fire heads remain a persistent threat.

Over 61,000 residents across 23 municipalities in Madrid and Ávila have been displaced, with facilities such as the Ávila Police Academy sheltering thousands. Meanwhile, an uncontrolled blaze in La Vall d'Uixó in eastern Spain has burned 6,500 hectares, forcing 16,000 evacuations and placing 64,000 residents under confinement orders. Unified command units remain active as crews work to prevent separate fires from merging.

Sources: El Mundo, La Vanguardia

International crude oil prices declined toward $90 per barrel on Monday following a weekend pause in military tensions between the United States and Iran. Market analysts note that the brief respite in hostility has renewed optimism regarding potential diplomatic talks aimed at securing safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The strategic waterway serves as a critical choke point for global energy supplies, where recent friction between Washington and Tehran had previously driven prices higher due to supply disruption fears. While market conditions remain sensitive to geopolitical developments, traders are currently monitoring whether the brief standstill could lead to sustained negotiations and the restoration of regular shipping routes in the region.

Sources: HRT Vijesti.

Anti-government demonstrations continued in Tirana for a 57th consecutive day, with participants demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Protesters called for the establishment of an interim government, sweeping constitutional reforms, and intensified efforts to address corruption.

Despite ongoing domestic unrest, Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman commended Albania's progress on its path toward European Union membership during an official visit to Tirana. Grlić Radman congratulated local officials on their achievements and affirmed that Croatia would maintain technical and political support for Albania throughout the ongoing accession process.

Sources: HRT Vijesti.