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A new AP-NORC survey shows Jewish adults in the United States have growing concerns about safety and antisemitism as support for Israel edges and protests over Gaza escalate, with many reporting harassment, assaults, or property damage linked to their Jewish background.
NATO allies have announced more than $50 billion in new procurements and cross-border production deals, signaling a rapid buildup in military hardware and cooperation. The moves include drones, airborne warning aircraft, and a transatlantic push to expand European manufacturing capacity. Analysts say the money is real and the pace will accelerate, with continued questions about political turnout and legitimacy.
Austria has converted the 17th-century house where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn into a district police station, spending €20 million after nationalising the property. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has opened the renovated building; a government commission rejected a museum and blocked demolition, citing heritage protection and risks of misrepresentation.
Authorities have identified 21-year-old Abdul Ballout as the suspect who has driven a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day closing party, then stabbed people; one woman has died and about 29–31 people have been injured. Police have shot and killed Ballout after a manhunt, and investigators have found a video and other material referencing Islamic State on devices linked to him.
Six Frankfurt Airport employees have contracted malaria since early July; two have died and four are recovering in hospital. Officials have placed mosquito traps and sent captured insects to Antwerp for genetic testing. Authorities say the infections have been linked to Anopheles mosquitoes likely transported on aircraft; they say the public risk is low.
The AfD is polling ahead in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of state elections on 6 September, arguing for a patriotic cultural policy and a shift in how German history is taught. The party has pledged to change curricula, raise the flag in schools, and preserve war memorials. Critics warn of risks to liberal democracy and Bauhaus heritage.
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.
Saxony-Anhalt has delivered a landslide for the AfD, with CDU’s share falling to 17% and the far-right party signaling coalition-building. Merz has acknowledged the defeat, pledging to press on with reforms as the party faces a reshaped national landscape.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won about 44% in Saxony‑Anhalt, taking 39 of 83 seats and falling three short of a majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned the party's "remigration" plans as ethnic cleansing and has faced domestic backlash after the result; international figures including Donald Trump and Elon Musk have praised the AfD.
The AfD has topped voting in Saxony-Anhalt and is forming talks to lead the state government, while about 150,000 demonstrators across 20 cities protest calls to ban the party. Berlin hosts a counter-rally as mainstream parties face pressure over the rise of Germany’s far right.
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League financial-rule charges covering 2009–18, multiple outlets have reported. Sanctions have not been decided. City has said the process remains ongoing, has vowed to appeal and has told supporters the club will defend its position. (08 Oct 2026)
An independent commission has reached findings against Abu Dhabi-backed City; the Premier League has not announced any official punishment, and City has denied wrongdoing and says it will appeal if the reports are confirmed.
Premier League finds Manchester City guilty of serious breaches over 2009-18 payments; Mancini says he is not guilty and the case remains ongoing. The developments come as the club faces potential sanctions and renewed scrutiny over past pay practices.
Manchester City has been found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules stretching from 2009-10 to 2017-18. The independent commission has ruled that the club artificially inflated revenues and reduced costs through sham contracts and disguised funding, with sanctions to be decided at a separate hearing. City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal.
Rui Pinto’s protection status is being reassessed amid continued scrutiny of Manchester City’s finances and Football Leaks documents. City maintain their innocence while authorities weigh further inquiries across Europe; Pinto has been a protected witness since 2020, with new risk assessments pending.
Rui Pinto has revealed he must relocate due to death threats after his witness protection ends on Oct 10. The Football Leaks founder has exposed alleged Manchester City financial rule breaches, while City appeals the guilty verdict. The case continues as legal actions unfold.
Germany has arrested former BND president August Hanning on suspicion of treasonous espionage after prosecutors say he obtained roughly 2,000 mostly classified documents from a former chief of staff, identified as Manfred D., and used them in private consulting, including at least one analysis prepared for an officer of a foreign intelligence service.
The independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules over a near-decade, inflating revenues and hiding losses. City is appealing; sanctions could include relegation, large fines, or stripping titles, with the decision intensifying scrutiny of the club’s finances.
Manchester City has been found guilty by an independent commission of financial rule breaches across nine seasons. The club denies wrongdoing and is appealing. Manager Enzo Maresca has reiterated faith in the club’s leadership and says the team is focusing on the pitch as the appeal unfolds and ahead of a high-profile clash with Liverpool.
A Hamburg court has opened the first public trial in the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage. Prosecutors have accused a 50-year-old former Ukrainian special forces officer of leading divers and an explosives expert to plant timed charges under the Baltic Sea and of committing a war crime. The defendant denies involvement and Kyiv has rejected the allegations.