Brass knuckles, firearms, machetes: Amsterdam shopkeepers sound alarm over increasingly violent thieves

Car drives into house in Kerkrade, two injured

A car crashed into a house in Kerkrade, Limburg, on Friday night, resulting in injuries to both the driver and a passenger. Both individuals were transported to the hospital for treatment following the incident on Toupsbergstraat.

Raúl Castro appears on Cuban state television

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro appeared on state television on Friday at the age of 95. He was shown attending an event at the Ministry of the Interior that was broadcast to the public.

'Amsterdam kicks its guests in the crotch': hotel chief Remco Groenhuijzen on the new tourist tax hike

Only 1 in 20 employees receives higher travel allowance for expensive fuel

Only one in twenty employees is receiving an increased travel allowance to compensate for rising fuel prices, as employers largely fail to address the high cost of commuting. Despite warnings that gasoline prices are expected to climb even further, very few workers have seen adjustments to their compensation.

US: attacks carried out on Iranian radar installations

The United States military conducted strikes against Iranian radar installations on Friday following the launch of four attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command reported that the operation was carried out in response to the drone activity in the region.