Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 45 days following negotiations in Washington. The talks took place on Thursday and Friday with the United States acting as a mediator.
A court jury failed to reach a consensus in a new trial against former film mogul Harvey Weinstein, leading to a mistrial. The proceedings ended without a verdict after jurors were unable to agree on the charges.
After twenty years in Amsterdam politics, GroenLinks alderman Rutger Groot Wassink is stepping down, reflecting on his career and the rightward shift in Dutch politics. While he is leaving his current role, Groot Wassink does not rule out a future return to local government as a mayor.
American actor John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The award was presented to him on stage by the festival's director, Thierry Frémaux.
Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, the barracks served as a safe haven where they could feel like children again.
Henk Spaan expresses his hope for France to win the World Cup and for Kylian Mbappé to continue his opposition to racism. The article also features Spaan's weekly ratings for several football figures, including Mbappé, Jordi Cruijff, and Vitinha.