German raids target far-right group with suspected weapons; 8 arrested amid rising extremism concerns.

German authorities raided over a dozen locations across three states in a major operation against a suspected far-right group believed to have military-grade weapons. Eight individuals, aged 32 to 57, were targeted in the crackdown, part of growing efforts to combat rising far-right extremism. The move follows a record number of far-right crimes in Germany last year, highlighting ongoing security concerns. Separately, an Italian court approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man linked to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, while Ford announced 1,000 job cuts at its Cologne plant as part of cost-saving measures.