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Six killed in Germany shooting , family dispute blamed

A shooting incident in the northern German city of Stade on Monday has left six people dead, with three suspects caught by the police, according to German media reports. According…

Five people injured after London car ramming, Somalian arrested

Five people were injured after a car rammed into multiple pedestrians in west London on Saturday, with a man having been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said. The…

Four Kilos of Liquid Cocaine Seized at Larnaca Airport

Police in Cyprus seized four kilos of liquid cocaine at Larnaca Airport after finding the drugs in the luggage of a 65‑year‑old man who was later arrested. Investigators said the…

Police warn of scammer posing as officer in video‑call fraud

Police are warning the public about scammers posing as officers and stealing money from victims. According to the statement, a 52‑year‑old Nicosia resident answered a video call from an unknown…

Cyprus police probe suspected terror plot after arrest of two Palestinians

Cypriot authorities are pressing ahead with an intensive investigation after arresting two Palestinian men on terrorism‑related charges and alleged involvement in a criminal organization. The suspects, ages 33 and 38,…

Police make eleven arrests for a range of offenses

Police carried out intensified overnight patrols across Cyprus, resulting in eleven arrests for a range of offenses, authorities said Friday. The arrests were part of targeted preventive operations aimed at…

Police arrest 32‑year‑old in Nicosia robbery case

Police have arrested a 32‑year‑old man in connection with a robbery involving a knife and an improvised weapon, authorities said. According to a complaint filed by another 32‑year‑old man, two…

Türkiye detains 43 in raids on Islamic State crypto‑financing network

Turkish police detained 43 people Tuesday in coordinated raids across 16 provinces targeting a cryptocurrency network accused of financing the Islamic State group, authorities said. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said the operation…

Russia reports sharp drop in drug crimes, focus shifts to major trafficking networks

Russian authorities said Tuesday that drug‑related crimes fell by more than 40 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, marking one of the steepest declines in recent years.…

Police chiefs in Southeast Europe pledge stronger cooperation against organized crime and migration threats

Police leaders from eight Southeast European countries agreed Tuesday to deepen cross‑border cooperation against organized crime, illegal migration, human trafficking and cybercrime at a regional meeting in Sarajevo. The annual…

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