King Harald of Norway is being discharged from a hospital in Tenerife on Thursday following a quick recovery from a skin infection on his leg. The 89-year-old monarch was admitted on Tuesday evening and has responded well to treatment, according to the royal court.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and ambassadors from all 32 member states are visiting Kyiv on Wednesday. The group is convening the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss ongoing cooperation between the alliance and Ukraine.
Former House Speaker Khadija Arib appeared before the parliamentary inquiry committee on COVID-19 for the third day of public hearings. Arib led the Dutch House of Representatives during the first phase of the pandemic until the spring of 2021. The proceedings focus on evaluating the government's response to the health crisis.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in 11 days, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament schedule has been released, highlighting the Dutch national team's pursuit of their first world title.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced strikes on an oil terminal and a military base in Russia's St. Petersburg region, as well as a weapons plant in the Tambov region. These targets are located hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border and coincide with the start of an economic forum hosted by Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.
Air France-KLM has announced that it expects to maintain its full flight schedule this summer. The airline group confirmed it can operate as planned despite previous concerns over fuel shortages stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.