Kuwait International Airport has been closed indefinitely following a drone and missile attack launched by Iran. The military reports that the strike caused multiple injuries and significant damage to the airport's Terminal 1.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in 11 days, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament schedule has been released, highlighting the Dutch national team's pursuit of their first world title.
Sixty-two asylum seekers spent Tuesday night in a sports hall in the village of 2e Exloërmond due to overcrowding at the Ter Apel registration center. The municipality of Borger-Odoorn provided the facility as temporary overnight accommodation from Monday through Thursday.
Police officers in the Netherlands are facing increased scrutiny and emotional pressure due to social media videos that capture and amplify incidents of potential violence. A recent viral video of an incident at an asylum seekers' center in Zeist highlights the challenges officers face when their actions are recorded and shared globally.
The Dutch cabinet is preparing measures to allow mayors and riot police to intervene more quickly and forcefully during demonstrations that seriously disrupt public order. Proposed changes to the national demonstration law aim to provide authorities with additional powers to handle escalations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced strikes on an oil terminal and a military base in Russia's St. Petersburg region, as well as a weapons plant in the Tambov region. These targets are located hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border and coincide with the start of an economic forum hosted by Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.