Anti-immigration protests, Belfast in flames - Cars and houses set on fire after a knife attack
Masked men torched houses and cars in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday evening. The incident followed a knife attack in which a Sudanese man was accused, Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill said.
Hundreds of protesters, many with their faces covered, attacked police and burned vehicles in a number of locations across Northern Ireland after a video of a stabbing attack, which left a man with serious neck and head wounds, went viral.
Masked youths gathered across Belfast early Tuesday evening, as police responded by deploying armored vehicles. Protesters set a number of vehicles on fire across the city, including a bus in east Belfast.
A number of houses were seen burning in the city on Tuesday evening. Video broadcast by the BBC showed police helping a family escape from a burning house.
"There can be no justification and no excuse for these attacks," O'Neill said in a statement. "Groups of masked men burning families from their homes is nothing short of despicable cowardice."
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the first knife attack, which occurred in north Belfast late Monday night, as "disgusting."
The attack, which is not currently being treated as terrorism, comes at a time of high tensions in Britain following the killing of a student who was handcuffed by police while dying from stab wounds after his killer, a Sikh man, falsely claimed a racist attack.
It also comes after repeated protests over immigration, with populist parties saying Britain's asylum policy had allowed dangerous men into the country. Last year there were anti-immigrant riots in Northern Ireland amid anger over an alleged sexual assault.
Northern Ireland's main political party leaders jointly condemned the attack, calling it "horrific" and also called for calm.
BYD aims to be the world's first - "The world's largest car manufacturer within 5 years"
Senior executives at Chinese automaker BYD on Tuesday announced a goal to become the world's largest automaker within five years, in what could be an attempt......
New rules for activities in cultural monuments - Concerts and festivals, with a new approval procedure
Cultural, artistic and scientific activities taking place in cultural monuments, historical centers, archaeological parks and other protected areas will now......
Non-performing loans at 18-year low/ The indicator fell to 3.75% in April. Banks maintain stability
The non-performing loan ratio in the Albanian banking system fell to 3.75% at the end of April 2026, from 3.85% a month earlier. According to Bank of Albania......
'New law on strategic investments within the year' - Ibrahimaj: We will strengthen legal security for investors
The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, announced that the government is working on drafting a new legal framework for strategic......
Dollar continues to rise – Swiss Franc weakens significantly
The US dollar had a slight increase in value this Wednesday, just like yesterday, continuing an upward trend throughout this week, as it was bought today for......
Hoxha in Sofia: Albania and Bulgaria deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure and Corridor VIII
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, held a bilateral meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova, during his visit to the......
Zvërneci, Prime Minister Rama meeting with European journalists: There is still no project
Prime Minister Edi Rama had a long communication today with journalists from European Union countries. The head of government gave his explanations regarding......
Kundërshtimet për projektin në Zvërnec, Komisioni Europian: Po i ndjekim nga afër zhvillimet
Komisioni Evropian i ka kërkuar Shqipërisë të veprojë pa vonesë për të siguruar që është në përputhje me legjislacionin mjedisor të BE-së, tha një zëdhënës i......
