The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has requested access to a laboratory at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine following a drone attack on Sunday. The facility is currently under Russian control.
Rapper Sef called on the Dutch public to observe silence on May 4th for war victims while urging them to speak out against international conflicts throughout the rest of the year. The appeal follows his removal as a Freedom Ambassador by the National Committee 4 and 5 May due to his comments regarding the war in Gaza.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has pledged to take stricter action against illegal parties following an unauthorized rave in Southern France. The event, which began on Friday, attracted tens of thousands of attendees and prompted an aerial inspection by the minister.
Al Jazeera reports that Iran has submitted a three-phase peace proposal to the United States via Pakistan. The plan aims to transition a ceasefire into a permanent end to the conflict within thirty days and includes a non-aggression promise.
Cartoonist Jip van den Toorn will deliver the annual Arondéuslezing on the theme of freedom, focusing on the legacy of resistance hero Willem Arondéus. She suggests that Arondéus would likely be a queer activist in modern times. The lecture marks a shift for the artist, who typically expresses her ideas through wordless cartoons rather than public speaking.
Police officers were targeted with fireworks during disturbances in IJsselstein on Saturday night. One officer sustained injuries after a firework exploded near his head, though he did not require hospital treatment.