Dutch driver Rinus 'Veekay' van Kalmthout achieved a career-best sixth-place finish at the Indy 500 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The victory went to Sweden's Felix Rosenqvist following a competitive sprint finish.
Residents of a home in IJmuiden that was recently shot at are challenging a closure order in a Haarlem court to seek an immediate return to their residence. The father of the family testified that they are not involved in any conflict and feel safe, despite the Mayor of Velsen's decision to close the property following the incident.
Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has announced the birth of her first child, a daughter. The 40-year-old singer shared on social media that the baby was born healthy several weeks ago following a 38-week pregnancy.
Eight Arab-Islamic nations have condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his treatment of activists detained while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Ben-Gvir released a video mocking the activists, some of whom later reported physical abuse by Israeli authorities during their detention.
Exit polls from Sunday's parliamentary elections in Cyprus indicate significant gains for far-right parties. Conversely, centrist parties that support independent President Nikos Christodoulides are expected to see a decline in support.