A major German city in Saxony, with rising regional influence and a diverse, dense urban core.
New research shows that laughter rhythms in humans and great apes are strikingly similar, suggesting a shared evolutionary past. Fresh recordings of children’s giggles align with decades-old ape tickling data, indicating a common ancestor and shedding light on the evolution of human speech.
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.
Authorities have identified a drone near Leipzig-Halle Airport carrying an explosive detonator. A DHL cargo plane struck an unknown object during takeoff, causing an unscheduled landing in Hanover. Flights were suspended but are gradually resuming as investigations continue.