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Approximately 50 vehicles and property in Hanau, Germany, were defaced with what appears to be human blood and swastikas, raising concerns about a possible hate crime linked to far-right extremism, with authorities investigating the incident.
A new search for Madeleine McCann is underway in Portugal, involving Portuguese and German police, focusing on areas near Praia da Luz where she disappeared in 2007, with the investigation linked to suspect Christian Brückner, who is in prison for unrelated crimes. The operation aims to find evidence that could implicate him, using ground-penetrating radar and examining multiple sites, as her family continues to seek answers.
Portuguese and German authorities have launched a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal, focusing on land near Praia da Luz, with Christian Brückner, a suspect in her case, linked to the area. The investigation involves searches on 21 plots of land, aiming to gather evidence in this nearly two-decade-old case, which remains unsolved.
German police have arrested two men suspected of spying for Russia, accusing them of scouting potential attack targets, including US military bases in Germany, and preparing for sabotage actions. The arrests have prompted Germany to summon Russia's ambassador and underscored the threat of Russian espionage. The suspects are accused of planning explosive attacks to undermine military support for Ukraine, and one of them is also alleged to have been a fighter for the Donetsk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine. The arrests highlight the seriousness of Russian spying operations in Germany and the need for defensive measures against such threats.
German police have arrested two suspected Russian spies over a plot to bomb a military installation in the country. The suspects, who were reportedly working for Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, were apprehended in a joint operation involving German and British authorities. The arrests come amid heightened tensions between Russia and Western countries over alleged espionage activities.
German police, in collaboration with international authorities, have shut down Kingdom Market, a dark web marketplace for drugs, cybercrime tools, and fake government IDs. The marketplace, which operated since March 2021, facilitated the sale of various illegal items and services, with payments made in cryptocurrencies. One administrator has been arrested in the US, and investigations are ongoing to identify others involved. Competing dark web markets are already inviting sellers from Kingdom Market to join their platforms.
Flights to and from Hamburg Airport have been halted as German police attempt to resolve a hostage situation involving a 35-year-old man and his 4-year-old daughter. The man smashed through security with his car and parked underneath an airplane. Special forces are on the scene, and passengers were able to safely exit the aircraft. The airport's website announced the grounding of all flights due to the ongoing police operation.
Portuguese police will search a reservoir in the Algarve region, 50km from where Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007, following a request from German police investigating the case. Christian Brueckner, a German national and formal suspect in the case, visited the area when the toddler went missing. The search comes 16 years after Madeleine's disappearance from the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz.
Norwegian police have made the largest-ever cocaine seizure in the country's history, discovering 1,760 pounds of the drug in boxes of fruit in Oslo. The drugs were found following a tipoff from German police who seized 2,645 pounds in Potsdam on Tuesday. It is unclear whether the cocaine was intended for the Norwegian market or if Norway was being used as a transit point. No one has been arrested in Norway.