Overview

• Issa Al Hasan has confessed to the August 2024 Solingen knife attack that killed three people and wounded ten, and is now on trial in Düsseldorf for triple murder, attempted murder and membership in a terrorist organization.
• The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Solingen massacre, and prosecutors point to encrypted messaging contacts as evidence of ideological planning.
• In Liverpool, a 53-year-old man drove his car into FC Liverpool fans during a championship parade, injuring 47 people and leaving four in critical condition while police rule out terrorism as a motive.
• Merseyside Police describe the Liverpool incident as isolated and are analyzing video footage and witness statements to determine whether the crash was accidental or deliberate.
• Chancellor Merz publicly denounced Israel’s Gaza operations as violations of humanitarian law and, in coordination with France and Britain, eliminated all range limits on weapons supplied to Ukraine.