The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party held a rally in Magdeburg, the location of a deadly Christmas market attack, sparking debate and controversy. The rally has drawn attention to the party’s political stance, while also reigniting discussions on security and extremism in the region.

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party held a rally in Magdeburg, the location of a deadly Christmas market attack, sparking debate and controversy. The rally has drawn attention to the party’s political stance, while also reigniting discussions on security and extremism in the region.



Germany's AfD Rallies in Magdeburg, Site of Deadly Christmas Market Attack

The German government pledged to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200. Watch this report for more details!



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The German government pledged to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200. Watch this report for more details!

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Seven Indians were injured in a Christmas market attack in Germany, with the death toll climbing to five.



Germany: 7 Indians Injured In Christmas Market Attack As Death Toll Rises To 5

India and the US have condemned the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany, where the death toll has reached five.

Germany: India, US Condemn Christmas Market Attack as Death Toll Rises to 5

India and the US have condemned the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany, where the death toll has reached five.



Seven Indians were injured in a Christmas market attack in Germany, with the death toll climbing to five.

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In Germany, a deadly car attack on a Christmas market on Friday (Dec 20) killed at least five, including a toddler, and injured more than 200. According to reports Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Table A, the man suspected of the car attack. 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait on Saturday and addressed the “Hala Modi" event where he interacted with the Indian diaspora, and praised them for blending the rich essence of India’s talent, technology, and tradition, leaving a lasting impact on the nation. 
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New Delhi, India In Germany, a deadly car attack on a Christmas market on Friday (Dec 20) killed at least five, including a toddler, and injured more than 200. According to reports Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Table A, the man suspected of the car attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait on Saturday and addressed the “Hala Modi" event where he interacted with the Indian diaspora, and praised them for blending the rich essence of India’s talent, technology, and tradition, leaving a lasting impact on the nation. Click on the headlines to read more Saudi Arabia warned Germany about the suspect in Christmas market attack: Report Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Table A, the man suspected of a deadly car attack at Germany's Christmas market, Reuters reported citing a Saudi source. ‘Mini Hindustan in Kuwait’: PM addresses Indian diaspora during 'Hala Modi' event Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the “Hala Modi" event in Kuwait on Saturday, where he addressed the Indian diaspora, saying, "After 43 years, more than four decades, a PM of India has come to Kuwait. For you all, coming to India takes four hours, but for the PM, it took four decades." Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections Nearly a week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, thousands of his supporters rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (Dec 21), demanding his presidential duties be reinstated. Amidst political chaos in Canada, feisty Trudeau perseveres, but for how long? Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, despite dealing with the lowest point of his political career, put on a brave face at the Liberal Party's annual holiday gathering. Qatar reopens embassy in Damascus after 13 years; second nation to reopen mission since Assad's fall Qatar has reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after closing it during the early stages of Syria’s civil war. The move comes as foreign governments seek to establish relations with Syria’s new leadership. At least 10 killed in Iran as bus falls into ravine: state TV At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in Iran's western Lorestan province, state media reported. Sri Lanka claims it has ended debt default, says crisis was 'man made' With the decision by the Hong Kong-based Fitch Ratings to upgrade Sri Lanka's credit rating, the island nation has officially ended its debt default, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. Fresh attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh: Multiple idols vandalised, arrests made In a troubling series of fresh incidents, miscreants in Bangladesh have vandalised eight idols in Hindu temples in Mymensingh and Dinajpur districts over the past two days. Explained: The complex and strained cricketing ties between India and Pakistan A final decision on the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was made on Monday after weeks of deliberation. Pakistan will host the tournament in February and March next year, but India's matches will be played at a neutral venue. An agreement has been made not just for the 2025 Champions Trophy, but for the entire 2024-27 ICC cycle. India-Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the period will be played at a neutral venue. Barack Obama shares list of favourite films: Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light is the top pick Barack Obama's list of his most loved films of 2024 is out and it includes Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light. Kapadia's film is one of the most acclaimed movies of this year. Since the movie's win at the Cannes Film Festival, it has been dominating the headlines with its winning streak at several prestigious awards.

Top 10 world news: Germany Christmas market attack updates; PM Modi in Kuwait, and more

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Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Taleb A, the man suspected of a deadly car attack at Germany's Christmas market, Reuters reported citing a Saudi source. 
A man on Friday (Dec 20) drove a car into the Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg, killing at least five, including a toddler, and injuring more than 200.
The source said that Saudi Arabia warned the German authorities about the attacker after he posted extremist views on his personal X account, threatening peace and security. 
The suspect had sympathised with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, local magazine, Der Spiegel reported. However, the magazine did not specify from where it got the information. 
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Germany's domestic intelligence agency refused to comment on the ongoing investigation.  
Meanwhile, Germany's FAZ newspaper said that it interviewed the suspect in 2019, and described him as an anti-Islam activist. 
"People like me, who have an Islamic background but are no longer believers, are met with neither understanding nor tolerance by Muslims here," he said, adding, "I am history's most aggressive critic of Islam. If you don't believe me, ask the Arabs."
Earlier today, German police arrested a Saudi man for the attack. The attacker, identified by German media by a partial name Taleb A., is a 50-year-old doctor of psychiatry from Saudi Arabia, who has been living in Germany since 2006. 
Saudi Arabia has requested the extradition of the suspect, however, Germany has not responded yet, according to Saudi Arabian security sources. 
<h2>Saudi Arabia condemns attack </h2>
Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the deadly attack that happened in a German Christmas market on Friday. 
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“The Kingdom affirms its position in rejecting violence and expresses its sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Federal Republic of Germany, government and people, with its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” the statement by the ministry said.
<h2>German Chancellor 'very worried'</h2>
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concerns over the attack, saying that he was "very worried" for the severely injured. He further called it a "terrible attack". 
“There is no more peaceful, more joyous place in Germany than Christmas markets when people come together ahead of the Christmas festival and spend some time together, drink mulled wine, have a sausage together to relax together,” Scholz told reporters in Magdeburg on Saturday.
“What for a terrible act is that to injure and to kill so many people with such brutality," he said, adding, “We have meanwhile found out that over 200 people were injured. Five have died until now.”
Scholz further stressed that nearly 40 are "severely injured" and that "we are worried for them". 
(With inputs from agencies)

The source said that Saudi Arabia warned the German authorities about the attacker after he posted extremist views on his personal X account, threatening peace and security. 



Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Taleb A, the man suspected of a deadly car attack at Germany's Christmas market, Reuters reported citing a Saudi source. A man on Friday (Dec 20) drove a car into the Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg, killing at least five, including a toddler, and injuring more than 200. The source said that Saudi Arabia warned the German authorities about the attacker after he posted extremist views on his personal X account, threatening peace and security. The suspect had sympathised with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, local magazine, Der Spiegel reported. However, the magazine did not specify from where it got the information. Also read: Germany Christmas market car attack: Five Killed, 200 injured in Magdeburg; police arrest Saudi man Germany's domestic intelligence agency refused to comment on the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, Germany's FAZ newspaper said that it interviewed the suspect in 2019, and described him as an anti-Islam activist. "People like me, who have an Islamic background but are no longer believers, are met with neither understanding nor tolerance by Muslims here," he said, adding, "I am history's most aggressive critic of Islam. If you don't believe me, ask the Arabs." Earlier today, German police arrested a Saudi man for the attack. The attacker, identified by German media by a partial name Taleb A., is a 50-year-old doctor of psychiatry from Saudi Arabia, who has been living in Germany since 2006. Saudi Arabia has requested the extradition of the suspect, however, Germany has not responded yet, according to Saudi Arabian security sources. Saudi Arabia condemns attack Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the deadly attack that happened in a German Christmas market on Friday. Watch | Germany Christmas Market Attack: Car Attack Suspect Taken into Custody × “The Kingdom affirms its position in rejecting violence and expresses its sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Federal Republic of Germany, government and people, with its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” the statement by the ministry said. German Chancellor 'very worried' German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concerns over the attack, saying that he was "very worried" for the severely injured. He further called it a "terrible attack". “There is no more peaceful, more joyous place in Germany than Christmas markets when people come together ahead of the Christmas festival and spend some time together, drink mulled wine, have a sausage together to relax together,” Scholz told reporters in Magdeburg on Saturday. “What for a terrible act is that to injure and to kill so many people with such brutality," he said, adding, “We have meanwhile found out that over 200 people were injured. Five have died until now.” Scholz further stressed that nearly 40 are "severely injured" and that "we are worried for them". (With inputs from agencies)

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Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Taleb A, the man suspected of a deadly car attack at Germany's Christmas market, Reuters reported citing a Saudi source.&nbsp;

A man on Friday (Dec 20) drove a car into the Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg, killing at least five, including a toddler, and injuring more than 200.

The source said that Saudi Arabia warned the German authorities about the attacker after he posted extremist views on his personal X account, threatening peace and security.&nbsp;

The suspect had sympathised with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, local magazine, Der Spiegel reported. However, the magazine did not specify from where it got the information.&nbsp;

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Germany's domestic intelligence agency refused to comment on the ongoing investigation. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Germany's FAZ newspaper said that it interviewed the suspect in 2019, and described him as an anti-Islam activist.&nbsp;

"People like me, who have an Islamic background but are no longer believers, are met with neither understanding nor tolerance by Muslims here," he said, adding, "I am history's most aggressive critic of Islam. If you don't believe me, ask the Arabs."

Earlier today, German police arrested a Saudi man for the attack. The attacker, identified by German media by a partial name Taleb A., is a 50-year-old doctor of psychiatry from Saudi Arabia, who has been living in Germany since 2006.&nbsp;

Saudi Arabia has requested the extradition of the suspect, however, Germany has not responded yet, according to Saudi Arabian security sources.&nbsp;

<h2>Saudi Arabia condemns attack&nbsp;</h2>

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the deadly attack that happened in a German Christmas market on Friday.&nbsp;

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“The Kingdom affirms its position in rejecting violence and expresses its sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Federal Republic of Germany, government and people, with its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” the statement by the ministry said.

<h2>German Chancellor 'very worried'</h2>

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concerns over the attack, saying that he was "very worried" for the severely injured. He further called it a "terrible attack".&nbsp;

“There is no more peaceful, more joyous place in Germany than Christmas markets when people come together ahead of the Christmas festival and spend some time together, drink mulled wine, have a sausage together to relax together,” Scholz told reporters in Magdeburg on Saturday.

“What for a terrible act is that to injure and to kill so many people with such brutality," he said, adding, “We have meanwhile found out that over 200 people were injured. Five have died until now.”

Scholz further stressed that nearly 40 are "severely injured" and that "we are worried for them".&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Taleb A, the man suspected of a deadly car attack at Germany's Christmas market, Reuters reported citing a Saudi source. A man on Friday (Dec 20) drove a car into the Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg, killing at least five, including a toddler, and injuring more than 200.

Saudi Arabia had warned Germany about Taleb A, the man suspected of a deadly car attack at Germany's Christmas market, Reuters reported citing a Saudi source. A man on Friday (Dec 20) drove a car into the Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg, killing at least five, including a toddler, and injuring more than 200. The source said that Saudi Arabia warned the German authorities about the attacker after he posted extremist views on his personal X account, threatening peace and security. The suspect had sympathised with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, local magazine, Der Spiegel reported. However, the magazine did not specify from where it got the information. Also read: Germany Christmas market car attack: Five Killed, 200 injured in Magdeburg; police arrest Saudi man Germany's domestic intelligence agency refused to comment on the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, Germany's FAZ newspaper said that it interviewed the suspect in 2019, and described him as an anti-Islam activist. "People like me, who have an Islamic background but are no longer believers, are met with neither understanding nor tolerance by Muslims here," he said, adding, "I am history's most aggressive critic of Islam. If you don't believe me, ask the Arabs." Earlier today, German police arrested a Saudi man for the attack. The attacker, identified by German media by a partial name Taleb A., is a 50-year-old doctor of psychiatry from Saudi Arabia, who has been living in Germany since 2006. Saudi Arabia has requested the extradition of the suspect, however, Germany has not responded yet, according to Saudi Arabian security sources. Saudi Arabia condemns attack Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the deadly attack that happened in a German Christmas market on Friday. Watch | Germany Christmas Market Attack: Car Attack Suspect Taken into Custody × “The Kingdom affirms its position in rejecting violence and expresses its sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Federal Republic of Germany, government and people, with its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” the statement by the ministry said. German Chancellor 'very worried' German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concerns over the attack, saying that he was "very worried" for the severely injured. He further called it a "terrible attack". “There is no more peaceful, more joyous place in Germany than Christmas markets when people come together ahead of the Christmas festival and spend some time together, drink mulled wine, have a sausage together to relax together,” Scholz told reporters in Magdeburg on Saturday. “What for a terrible act is that to injure and to kill so many people with such brutality," he said, adding, “We have meanwhile found out that over 200 people were injured. Five have died until now.” Scholz further stressed that nearly 40 are "severely injured" and that "we are worried for them". (With inputs from agencies)

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