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A drone carrying an explosive device found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport has been defused after investigators removed its detonator. Flights were suspended and several aircraft diverted as Germany’s security services treat the incident as a new hybrid threat linked to foreign powers. Investigations are underway to determine the culprits and potential links to a broader network.
German officials have found a drone fitted with semtex explosives beside a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport and have called the incident a "hybrid" security threat. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has returned from holiday and has said Germany is facing sustained hybrid attacks. Investigators and US officials are examining whether the drone is linked to a foreign intelligence service.
The AfD has surged in Saxony-Anhalt, threatening to win an outright majority in the state election. CDU trails and coalition dynamics loom as parties weigh their options in the wake of a results shock that could reshape Germany’s political landscape.
Automated vehicles have incorporated features like braking and monitoring, yet critics question whether they enhance safety or erode driver autonomy. Across reports, users describe discomfort with surveillance and the loss of control as robotaxis and autopilot systems become more common.
The Telegraph has commenced a formal consultation after Axel Springer’s takeover. About 100 roles are at risk as the new owner plans to build a global, AI-powered premium media business. Staff are told to expect changes in structure and resource allocation to accelerate decision-making and efficiency.
German-born film star Elke Sommer has died at 85 in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Her Hollywood breakthrough came with The Prize, and she starred in A Shot in the Dark. Across Europe and Britain she built a multilingual career, later turning to painting. Her public image bridged glamour and a restless insistence on range.
Hundreds of thousands have protested across France this weekend over the cost of living. Clashes in Paris and other cities have produced a widely shared video showing a homemade incendiary device igniting a gendarme's leg; prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation and police have made more than 770 arrests nationwide.