Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make a state visit to France in late September, marking the first such visit in eighteen years. Following an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron, the Pope will visit the UNESCO headquarters in Paris during his trip.
A Ukrainian drone crashed on the grounds of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine on Saturday. The incident was reported by the Russian-appointed management of the facility.
Actor and mime artist Hakim Traïdia, widely known for his role in Sesamstraat, has joined the newspaper as a bi-weekly columnist. Born in Algeria and a resident of Haarlem since 1979, Traïdia will be temporarily filling in for columnist Lisanne van Sadelhoff.
National protests took place in several cities on Saturday to demonstrate against asylum reception policies and healthcare budget cuts. While the organizers planned events across nine cities, counter-protesters also gathered in some locations to express opposing views.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch temporarily closed its stores in several countries, including the Netherlands, on Saturday due to overwhelming crowds for a new watch launch. Similar closures occurred in the United Kingdom, France, Dubai, and Singapore as the company managed the high demand and chaotic scenes.