Residents of the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, were briefly ordered to take shelter on Wednesday following reports of a drone in the area. The alert led to the temporary closure of the city's airport and prompted top officials, including the president and prime minister, to seek cover.
Priya Dogra, the head of British broadcaster Channel 4, has apologized following rape allegations made by contestants during the filming of Married At First Sight UK. Dogra also denied reports that the upcoming season of the reality television series has been canceled.
Joeri Kapteijns, chairman of the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA), stated that 500 new reception spots are immediately necessary to normalize the situation at the Ter Apel registration center. Speaking on the program Nieuwsuur, Kapteijns emphasized that even more capacity will be required in the near future.
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change as an authoritative clarification of international law. Although the United States voted against the measure, the resolution was passed on Wednesday to strengthen global environmental legal frameworks.
A gas station on Hoofdweg in Lijnden was robbed by multiple suspects on Wednesday evening. Police confirmed that one individual has been arrested in connection with the crime.
The overcrowded asylum registration center in Ter Apel currently has no space for approximately 30 asylum seekers. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) stated it remains uncertain if shelter will be found for them by Wednesday night.