Danish authorities probe illegal vape sales; Hamas elects new leader; Copenhagen plans camp clearance

Danish Health and Church Minister is set to discuss the sale of illegal 'puff bars' with the Minister of Justice. The discussion will focus on whether authorities possess adequate tools to address the problem.

The militant Palestinian movement Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as its new supreme leader. Al-Hayya, who has been a senior figure in Hamas for over two decades and served as chief negotiator in ceasefire talks with Israel, replaces Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in October 2024. Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the EU and the United States.

In Copenhagen, municipal authorities are taking action to clear a tent camp located near the Havneholmen Metro station. The Climate, Environment, and Technical Administration has contacted local police to request the removal of the camp's inhabitants. While the municipality relaxed rules last year to allow outdoor overnight stays in parks without penalty, this specific situation is deemed different. The administration clarified that the revised regulations do not permit establishing encampments in public spaces.

Separately, DSB has announced train cancellations due to delays in track work, exacerbated by severe weather. This disruption is affecting passengers in West Zealand, requiring the use of replacement bus services. Meanwhile, some of the world's worst air quality levels have been recorded in the United States, attributed to smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting into the country. The Giftlinjen (Poison Control) has also issued a warning about 'puff bars,' popular disposable e-cigarettes, stating they may contain dangerous substances that can lead to psychosis, organ failure, and even death.