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Berlin Pride Van Attack – Suspect Killed

15 clusters · 1125 sources · last updated

Latest: Berlin CSD van attack kills one, injures 29

On the night of 25‑26 July 2026 a white van driven by 21‑year‑old Abdul Ballout rammed into the Christopher Street Day crowd in Berlin’s Tiergarten near the Brandenburg Gate, killing a woman and injuring 29 people, many

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [INTERNATIONAL] [YE] [SA] [IR]

Yemen conflict escalates, Red Sea clashes intensify

36 clusters · 482 sources · last updated

Latest: Yemen Prime Minister calls for tougher global stance on Houthis

Since mid‑July 2026 the Iran‑aligned Houthi movement has widened its maritime embargo, striking Saudi‑flagged tankers and declaring a blockade of the Bab al‑Mandeb strait. The Saudi‑led coalition responded with air strik

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Merz reforms face backlash, child aid gaps, reshuffle

148 clusters · 926 sources · last updated

Latest: Friedrich Merz's effort to sack Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder stalls

Late July 2026 saw growing criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s reform agenda. A ZDF‑Politbarometer poll (14‑16 July) found only a third of respondents supported the coalition’s package, with 81 % judging the burden‑

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