Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed ten people, including six first responders and a child, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The attacks targeted the locations of Deir Qanoun en-Nahr and Hanawiya in the southern part of the country.
The International Energy Agency warns that depleting oil stocks could drive gasoline prices toward 3 euros per liter as the summer holiday season begins. This price surge is expected to make travel significantly more expensive for motorists heading to holiday destinations.
Mayor Femke Halsema is conducting a thorough evaluation following the last-minute cancellation of the Music On festival in Amsterdam due to safety concerns regarding a festival tent. The investigation aims to identify communication failures between municipal departments and the organizer after a negative safety advisory only reached the mayor hours before the event.
The Castricum municipal council has criticized the treatment of former D66 alderman candidate Erik Hordijk during recent coalition negotiations. Informateur Gido Oude Kotte denied that Hordijk was accused of a conflict of interest, despite the candidate feeling forced to withdraw his candidacy a month ago.
Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, is resigning from her position according to reports. The decision follows her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.
The death toll from a building collapse in the Moroccan city of Fez has risen to fifteen, including two children. Local authorities reported that several other people were also injured in the incident.