Russian drone and missile attacks in the Ukrainian regions of Poltava and Kharkiv have resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The strikes targeted residential areas as well as gas facilities operated by the state-owned company Naftogaz.
An explosion caused a fire at a building on Graan voor Visch in Hoofddorp during the night between Monday and Tuesday. Police are seeking witnesses after the incident left the property's front door severely blackened.
Belgian supermarkets will be permitted to sell tobacco products again starting next year following a ruling by the Constitutional Court. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has agreed to comply with the court's decision, which reverses a previously implemented ban on cigarette sales in large retail stores.
The Netherlands is donating twenty surplus prison buses to Ukraine to support its prison system during the ongoing war with Russia. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen recently delivered the first four vehicles in Lviv.
Canadian violinist Ashley MacIsaac is suing Google for $1.5 million after an AI feature falsely labeled him a sex offender. MacIsaac claims that the incorrect information led to the cancellation of a concert and is seeking damages from the tech giant.
Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire in Heemskerk early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a car and a van. This follows another car fire in the area the previous day, with police now investigating both incidents. The report notes these events amid a broader trend of over 20 vehicle fires in nearby Haarlem over the last three months.