Europe

A hazardous materials alert at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) was triggered on Thursday evening after a woman reported carrying toxic substances in her handbag. Terminal 1 was evacuated, flight operations paused, and emergency teams are currently analysing the unknown substance amid safety concerns.

A NATO fighter jet has shot down what is believed to be a stray Ukrainian drone over the Baltic region. Ukraine apologised for the unintended incident, while Russia issued a warning of potential retaliation. This marks a notable development in ongoing tensions over drone activity.

Authorities in Denmark have confirmed the death of a humpback whale, known as “Timmy,” which stranded off Anholt island. Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency verified that a GPS transmitter found on the carcass identifies it as the same whale previously observed in the Baltic Sea and recently in Germany.

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