The week in photos: October 10-16, 2026

BERLIN, July 26: German authorities have launched a major investigation after a vehicle drove into a crowd near a Pride event in Berlin, killing one person and injuring 16 others. The incident took place late Saturday night in the Tiergarten area, close to Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate. The location was near the route of Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest annual LGBTQ Pride celebrations. Emergency services said eight people were seriously injured. Three of them were in critical condition. Police have identified a man they describe as being known to authorities and linked to the Islamist scene. They released his photograph and appealed to the public for information about his whereabouts. Authorities said the suspect was believed to be around 1.90 metres tall, slim and had black hair. He was reportedly last seen wearing a black hooded top and white trousers. Police have not yet established whether the suspect acted alone. Investigators are also examining reports that more than one person may have left the vehicle after it stopped. Some of those injured reportedly suffered stab wounds, adding another element to the investigation. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after striking a tree in the Tiergarten. Police later found it empty and began searching for the person or people believed to have been involved. The remaining Christopher Street Day activities were cancelled following the attack. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt condemned the incident as a cowardly attack on people who had been peacefully celebrating. He said authorities would work to establish what happened and identify those responsible. Officials have not yet provided a clear motive for the attack. Several details also remain under investigation, including the exact sequence of events and whether more than one person was involved. The incident has also placed additional pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government. The attack comes ahead of important state elections and amid a heated political debate over immigration, public security and extremism. Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party quickly reacted to the incident. Its leaders called for stronger action against religious extremism and warned against violence and intolerance. Authorities are continuing their search for the suspect. Police have urged anyone with relevant information to contact them as the investigation continues.

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia must establish diplomatic relations with Israel before Washington moves ahead with a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the kingdom. Speaking at the White House on Friday, Trump said the proposed nuclear partnership remains linked to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, the US-backed agreements that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states. Trump dismissed suggestions that the US Department of Energy had announced the nuclear deal without the Israel-related condition. He said there had been no misunderstanding within his administration and insisted the requirement had always been part of the discussions. “I have always said that Saudi Arabia must become part of the Abraham Accords for the deal to move forward,” Trump told reporters, adding that the accords had been successful and that the time had come for Riyadh to join them. The latest remarks came just days after the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework for cooperation on a civilian nuclear programme. While the initial announcement focused on energy cooperation and economic benefits, Trump later clarified that the agreement would only proceed if Saudi Arabia formally normalized ties with Israel. Saudi Arabia has not officially responded to Trump’s latest comments. However, the kingdom has consistently maintained that it will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel until meaningful progress is made toward the creation of an independent Palestinian state. Israeli leaders have repeatedly rejected international calls for a Palestinian state under current conditions. The proposed agreement is expected to create a long-term partnership between the two countries in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It would involve the transfer of American technology, technical expertise and investment aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear programme. Trump also rejected reports suggesting the agreement would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium domestically. He stressed that no uranium enrichment would be permitted under the arrangement. US officials have argued that the partnership is designed to strengthen bilateral relations while ensuring strict oversight of nuclear activities. They say American companies will play a central role in developing the programme, allowing Washington to maintain close monitoring and prevent nuclear proliferation.

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan has been extradited from Dubai back to Ireland, marking the end of a ten-year stretch abroad that began after an armed assault on his life. The 49-year-old landed at Casement Aerodrome in Dublin under tight security protocols, arriving on an official Irish government aircraft. Kinahan is scheduled to present himself at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, where he will face charges of commanding an organised crime syndicate before being remanded to Portlaoise Prison. Law enforcement agencies contend that Kinahan holds a high-ranking position within the Kinahan crime syndicate, an enterprise tied to global narcotics trafficking, illegal arms dealing, and further criminal operations. Kinahan has not been convicted of these specific offences. Speaking on a podcast hosted by James English prior to his surrender, Kinahan voiced an expectation that he would face significant jail time. ‘I think I’ve already got life in prison. And we have to go through the dance now,’ he remarked. Whilst conceding that he had ‘not been an angel’, Kinahan asserted that the claims made against him were exaggerated, adding: ‘I believe in a way I’m a scapegoat.’ His departure from Ireland occurred after a targeted assassination attempt at a boxing weigh-in inside Dublin’s Regency Hotel back in February 2016. He subsequently established residency in Dubai, where local authorities apprehended him in April. The legal transfer was enabled after Ireland and the United Arab Emirates ratified an extradition agreement in May 2025. Emirati courts dismissed Kinahan’s final legal challenge against the transfer last month, paving the way for his custody transfer to Irish officials.