Donald Pols, the general director of Milieudefensie, is leaving the environmental organization to join Tata Steel in June. Milieudefensie has dismissed Pols immediately, stating that his new career move is incompatible with his current position.
The ANWB, an organization with over 5 million members in the Netherlands, is facing scrutiny over its business model and executive compensation. Despite generating significant revenue and profits, questions are being raised about the association's expansion into markets like insurance and energy.
Police arrested 29 individuals in the Schilderswijk district of The Hague on Saturday evening following riots that erupted during celebrations of Morocco's World Cup victory. Two police officers and a traffic controller sustained injuries during the unrest.
The festival grounds at the National Mall in Washington were evacuated due to severe thunderstorms and strong winds. The evacuation occurred shortly before a planned celebration for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 90-minute phone call to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The conversation occurred ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
Following Morocco's World Cup victory over Canada, police intervened in The Hague's Schilderswijk neighborhood due to civil unrest. Mayor Jan van Zanen issued an emergency order for parts of the district shortly after 11:00 PM to restore order.