Two people were believed to be shooting at each other, Davis said. Two weapons were recovered. The investigation is ongoing and âthere is no outstanding threat to the community,â Davis said.
Itâs unknown what prompted the shooting. Authorities urged people who witnessed the shooting to come forward with any information that could be helpful for the investigation.
Ein Autofahrer hatte laut Polizei kurz vor 22.00 Uhr gestern Abend im Bereich des Tiergartens in der NĂ€he des Potsdamer Platzes Menschen angefahren. Der CSD wurde daraufhin abgebrochen. Ein Augenzeuge sagte der Nachrichtenagentur AFP, ein Lieferwagen sei mit hoher Geschwindigkeit von der LennĂ©straĂe in den Tiergarten abgebogen.
Die Nachrichtenagentur dpa meldete, ein weiĂer Wagen sei gegen 22.00 Uhr am Ahornsteig parallel zur LennĂ©straĂe gefahren. Dort habe er mehrere Menschen angefahren, bevor er mit einem Baum kollidierte. Der Fahrer habe das Fahrzeug verlassen und sich in unbekannte Richtung entfernt. Laut jĂŒngsten Angaben der Polizei soll es sich um einen Pkw oder Minivan handeln. Menschen sollen auch durch Stiche verletzt worden sein.
âDie alles entscheidende Frage, die uns momentan umtreibt, ist: Wer war das und wie hat er das geschafft, hier reinzukommen?“
Florian Nath, Pressesprecher der Berliner Polizei
Auch das Motiv sei bislang unklar.
Polizeisprecher: „akribische“ Sicherheitsvorbereitungen
„Wir sind alle ziemlich betroffen hier“, sagte Nath. „Wir haben dieses Event zusammen mit dem Veranstalter akribisch vorbereitet. Wir haben unglaublich viele KrĂ€fte im Einsatz.“ Damit Fahrzeuge nicht auf das VeranstaltungsgelĂ€nde fahren können, seien umfangreiche Zufahrtssperren eingerichtet worden.
Der TĂ€ter mĂŒsse an einer noch unbekannten Stelle unbemerkt in den Tiergarten gefahren sein. Nun werde untersucht, wie das Fahrzeug auf das GelĂ€nde kam, warum der FahrzeugfĂŒhrer die Menschen anfuhr und vor allem, wo dieser nun ist.
Doch Richter des Gerichtshofes stellten nach Darstellung von Khans Verteidiger fest, dass „kein Fehlverhalten oder eine Pflichtverletzung“ nachgewiesen worden sei.
Vor dem Hintergrund dieser AffĂ€re hatte die US-Regierung kĂŒrzlich ihre Attacken gegen das Gericht noch verstĂ€rkt. Die USA verhĂ€ngten bereits Sanktionen gegen Richter und Mitarbeiter. Die USA und Israel gehören dem Gericht nicht an.
âThe Assembly has decided by a majority of 82 States Parties thatâŠprosecutor Karim Kahn committed serious conduct and a serious breach of dutyâŠand to remove [him] from office,â the Assembly president announced, calling for the dignity and privacy of all those involved.
Assembly of States President PĂ€ivi Kaukoranta said 82 of â the courtâs 125 member states voted in â favor of the prosecutorâs â removal, concluding that Khan âcommitted serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty.â
The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Seyed Majid Mousavi, announced that Iran will continue attacks „until calm returns to the southern coastline and the Strait of Hormuzâ, according to Al Jazeera‘s reports of Iranian state media.
The statement comes as the IRGC has claimed responsibility for attacks on US military targets in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria, Al Jazeera reports.
Muscat: The Maritime Security Centre has reported that three oil tankers were targeted in separate attacks off the Omani coast, with one crew member confirmed killed and three others still missing, as authorities continue to monitor the situation and coordinate response efforts.
One Indian crew member was killed, and eight others were wounded in an Iranian missile strike targeting two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emiratesâ Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Companyâs (Adnoc) shipping arm confirmed that two of its very large crude carriers were struck and sustained âsignificant damageâ while passing through the strait.
Iran said it had attacked US bases and helicopters in a „regional country“ using missiles and drones in retaliation. Centcom said Tehran fired two missiles at Kuwait and three at Bahrain, all of which broke apart or were intercepted.
Kuwait‘s army later said Iranian drones had hit its international airport, causing „significant“ building damage and injuries to a number of people.
Kuwaitâs Foreign Ministry says one person was killed as a result of the drone and missile strikes on a terminal at its international airport.
It expressed âcondemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and dronesâ, said a statement on X.
The strikes âtargeting once again civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait International Airport, resulted in the death of one individual, injuries to others, and damage to vital facilities, including diplomatic missionsâ.
Two weeks ago, the investigative program HaMakor on Israelâs Channel 13 aired a 60-minute report on the December 2023 killing of three Israeli hostages â Yotam Haim, Alon Shamriz, and Samer Al-Talalka â who were shot by Israeli soldiers in Shujaâiya, eastern Gaza City, after emerging from a hiding place carrying a white flag.
Even without intimate knowledge of the details, one thing should have been clear from the outset: When soldiers fire from inside buildings at three shirtless men carrying a white flag, kill two of them, then pursue the third, call him out of hiding, and shoot him dead, the issue is not merely âmistaken identity.â The issue is that Israeli soldiers routinely shoot innocent people. One would have to be extraordinarily naĂŻve to believe that the single time this happened, the victims just happened to be Israelis.
(March 2
Government websites in December reported a Palantir contract with USDA.
Palantir has said it can revolutionize government computer systems, but concerns have also been raised that its system can be used for government surveillance.
Farmers have long been concerned about the privacy of their information, particularly with private companies.
(April 22, 2026)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a $300 million blanket purchase agreement with AI company Palantir Technologies to update the government agencyâs digital infrastructure and address the goals of the National Farm Security Action Plan.
(today)
UN-Soldaten beseitigten auf einer StraĂe im SĂŒden Libanons SprengsĂ€tze. Dabei gerieten sie unter Beschuss. Ein französischer Soldat wurde getötet. Frankreich vermutet die pro-iranische Hisbollah hinter dem Angriff.
Hezbollah on Saturday denied it was involved in a deadly attack on United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) in South Lebanon, after France accused the group of being behind the incident.
„Hezbollah denies any connection to the incident that occurred with UNIFIL forces in the Ghandouriyeh-Bint Jbeil area, and calls for caution in making judgments and assigning responsibilities regarding the incident pending the Lebanese Army‘s investigations to determine the full circumstances of the incident,“ the group said in a statement.
One peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded from the French battalion, with Paris blaming Hezbollah.
18 April 2026
This morning, a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to re-establish links with isolated UNIFIL positions came under small-arms fire from non-state-actors. Tragically, one peacekeeper succumbed to his injuries and three others were injured, two of them seriously.
The injured peacekeepers have been taken to medical facilities for treatment.
We extend our most sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the brave peacekeeper who lost his life in service of peace. Our thoughts and wishes go out for the full and speedy recovery of the injured peacekeepers.
UNIFIL condemns this deliberate attack on peacekeepers engaged in their mandated tasks. The work of explosive ordnance disposal teams is vital in the missionâs area of operations especially in the wake of the recent hostilities.
UNIFIL has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. Initial assessment indicates the fire came from non-state actors (allegedly Hizbullah).
We reiterate the obligations of all actors under international law and to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property at all times. Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law and of Security Council Resolution 1701, and may amount to war crimes.
UNIFIL calls on the Government of Lebanon to swiftly initiate an investigation to identify and hold the perpetrators accountable for the crimes committed against UNIFIL peacekeepers.
Macron named the soldier as Florian Montorio, a staff sergeant in the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment of Montauban serving with Unifil, the United Nations‘ peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
He was killed on Saturday morning in southern Lebanon, the president said in a post on X. The three soldiers wounded in the same attack were evacuated, he added.
„Everything suggests that Hezbollah is responsible for this attack,“ Macron said. „France demands that the Lebanese authorities immediately arrest the perpetrators and assume their responsibilities alongside Unifil.“
But Hezbollah denied any connection to the attack. In a statement, the group urged „caution in making judgments and assigning responsibilities“ pending the results of an investigation by the Lebanese army.
Fars said tanker traffic would come to a âcomplete stop,â citing what it described as Israeli violations of the ceasefire, including attacks in Lebanon. Israel has said it will continue operations in Lebanon, arguing it was not part of the agreement, a claim disputed by Iran.
The report said two ships were allowed to pass through the strait before Iran reversed course.
TEHRAN, Iran â Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports.
President Miguel DĂaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on ârespect for the political systems of both countries.â
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday (March 11) adopted a resolution urging Iran to stop its attacks on Gulf nations, but the text avoided mentioning recent US or Israeli strikes on Iran, drawing sharp criticism from Tehran.
The resolution passed with 13 votes in favour, while veto-holding members China and Russia abstained. It âdemands the immediate cessation of all attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.â
Der UN-Sicherheitsrat hat am Mittwoch mit klarer Mehrheit eine Resolution angenommen, in der ausschlieĂlich die Angriffe des Iran auf die Golfstaaten verurteilt werden â nicht jedoch die vorangegangenen Angriffe der USA und Israels auf den Iran. China und Russland haben sich enthalten.
Presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 countries, the resolution emphasized „strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence“ of the GCC states and Jordan.
It strongly condemns the „egregious attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against“ the Gulf countries and Jordan, emphasizing that the attacks „constitute a breach of international law and a serious threat to international peace and security.“
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose impassioned oratory and populist vision of a ârainbow coalitionâ of the poor and forgotten made him the nationâs most influential Black figure in the years between the civil rights crusades of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, died on Tuesday at his home in Chicago. He was 84.
âAmericans do not want another Iraq. If we intensify hostilities in Venezuela, we have no idea what weâre walking into,â McGovern said. âAt least George Bush had the decency to come to Congress for approval in 2002. Donât the American people deserve that respect today?â
Bush in 2002 sought and received a formal authorization for his attack on Iraq. Without taking any similar steps, Trump has massed thousands of American service members in the Caribbean without formal approval.
The resolution was defeated 210-216, with seven lawmakers not voting. Two RepublicansâReps. Don Bacon of Nebraska and Thomas Massie of Kentuckyâvoted in favor of the measure. Democratic Texas Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez joined their GOP colleagues in voting down the proposal.
The second resolution, introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), would have directed Trump to âremove the use of United States armed forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization for use of military force.â
The resolution failed by a vote of 211-213, with nine members not voting. Republicans Bacon, Massie, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia voted âyesâ on the legislation, while Cuellar voted against the proposal.
At the time, the CIA would have done its own vetting of him through a variety of databases, including the National Counterterrorism Center database, to see if he had any known ties to terrorist groups. The CIA did its own vetting before he started working with them and kept the identities of those they worked with secret, the official said.
NCTC would have vetted him again during Operation Allies Welcome in 2021 for any ties to terrorism before he was allowed into the US. He was clean then as well and did not show any ties to terror organizations, per the senior US official.
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, declined to provide a motive for Wednesday afternoonâs brazen act of violence which occurred just blocks from the White House. The presence of troops in the nationâs capital and other cities around the country has become a political flashpoint.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, previously served in one of Afghanistan‘s elite counterterrorism units, according to AfghanEvac, a nonprofit run by U.S. veterans and others who served in Afghanistan.
The unit was operated by the CIA with direct U.S. intelligence and military support, according to AfghanEvac.
Washingtons BĂŒrgermeisterin und auch die örtliche Polizei haben sich immer wieder gegen den Einsatz der Nationalgarde in ihrer Stadt ausgesprochen. Der Bundesdistrikt Washington D.C. hatte sogar eine Klage gegen die Trump-Regierung eingereicht – und recht bekommen. Eine Bundesrichterin entschied vor etwa einer Woche, dass der immer wieder verlĂ€ngerte Einsatz der Nationalgarde in der Stadt illegal sei.
Von dieser Entscheidung zeigt sich der US-PrĂ€sident aber unbeeindruckt. Nach den SchĂŒssen auf die beiden Nationalgardisten fĂŒhlt er sich im Recht. Seinen Pentagon-Chef hat er jetzt sogar angewiesen, noch weitere 500 Nationalgardisten in die Hauptstadt zu schicken.
Brazilâs President Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva set the tone at the opening session, declaring that the battle for truth has become just as critical as the fight to cut emissions. COP30 must mark âa new defeat for climate denialists,â he said.
On Wednesday, 12 nations â including Brazil, Canada, France, Germany and Spain â signed onto the first-ever Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, pledging to fight back against the flood of false content and protect those on the frontlines of truth: environmental journalists, scientists and researchers.
The declaration, unveiled under the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change, calls for concrete steps to dismantle networks of climate lies and shield evidence-based voices from harassment and attacks.
(November 2, 2025)
Days after Sudanâs Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, in a violent assault that included the killing of more than 400 people at a hospital, aid groups warn that tens of thousands of civilians are at risk amid continuing violence, including some that may be trapped in el-Fasher and others harmed while fleeing.
(Novemebr 2, 2025)
A total of 70,894 people have been displaced since the RSF took control, it said.
However, less than 6,000 have made it to the nearest camp in Tawila, 65 kilometers (40 miles) away, said Shashwat Saraf, Sudan director for the Norwegian Refugee Council, which runs the camp.
Almost 1,000 people arrived in the last three days, he said.
âThe numbers are still very few. We are not seeing the hundreds of thousands that we were expecting. If people are still in el-Fasher, it will be very difficult for them to survive,â he told The Associated Press by phone from Tawila.
It was not immediately clear whether Trump was referring to nuclear-explosive testing, which would be carried out by the National Nuclear Security Administration, or flight testing of nuclear-capable missiles.
No nuclear power, other than North Korea, has carried out explosive testing in more than 25 years.
However, sources told Middle East Eye that the UAE, which is the RSFâs most significant patron, refused to address the situation in el-Fasher, which has been under siege for over 500 days.
The Rapid Support Forces claimed to have captured the city on Sunday, the last state capital in Darfur yet to fall to the paramilitaries.