The Latest Breaking News from Alexander Dobrindt

'New level of danger': Explosive drone found near Ukrainian cargo plane at Germany airport

Germany launched a counterterrorism probe after an explosive drone was found near Leipzig/Halle Airport. This incident caused flight disruptions at the major European cargo hub. Investigators are examining potential foreign involvement in this sophisticated operation. A separate DHL cargo plane sustained minor damage after striking an unidentified object. Officials are…

The Times of India · Aug 6

Berlin Pride: ISIS still inspires terrorism in Europe – but who carries out these attacks?

On Sunday, July 26, German police shot dead the suspected perpetrator of a car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride march, which had left one dead and 20 injured the day before. The suspect already had a police record due to his previous attempt to join the Islamic State in Syria and…

The Conversation · Jul 27

Berlin Pride attack suspect ‘tried to join ISIS’ and was sentenced for planning serious violence just two months ago

Police identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was known to authorities

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Berlin Pride attack: Police shoot dead 21-year-old suspect Abdul Ballout after manhunt

Chancellor Merz says attackers ‘have only one purpose ... to take away our openness and freedom’

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Suspect in 'islamist terrorist attack' at Berlin Pride killed in police operation

The suspect in the attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day event was tracked down at a garden allotment in Berlin after an hours-long manhunt,

Euronews · Jul 26

Police shoot dead Berlin Pride van and knife rampage suspect, officials say

Abdul Ballout, 21, reportedly shot in operation at allotment in Spandau district after fatal attack in Tiergarten park

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Main suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by German police forces

The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said.

France 24 · Jul 26

AI playing a growing role in child sexual abuse, German report warns

German authorities warned Tuesday of the "growing influence" of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using those tools. Sexual abuse of minors is "increasingly shifting to the digital realm," driving overall statistics "upward", said Holger Muench, the…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Anti-tracking fashion: Startup designs clothing to foil AI surveillance cameras

Face-like prints, special cuts and shielding smartphone pockets: Urban Privacy wants to hinder surveillance, while police increasingly rely on smart cameras.

Euronews · Jul 13

Could drones target Germany's parliament? Minister warns of growing threat

As drone-related security concerns rise across Europe, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is calling for permanent protection of the Bundestag and other constitutional bodies while authorities expand the country's counter-drone capabilities.

Euronews · Jun 13