Oil prices rose sharply on Monday following renewed conflict between Israel and Iran. The escalation has diminished hopes for peace and raised concerns about the continued obstruction of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Dutch national team coach Ronald Koeman faces four remaining selection decisions for his starting lineup ahead of a final friendly match against Uzbekistan in Manhattan. This game serves as the last preparation before the Netherlands opens its World Cup campaign against Japan in Dallas next Sunday.
Despite 600 billion euros in Dutch savings accounts, one in five households lacks a financial buffer of at least 1,000 euros. Financial worries are increasingly spreading beyond low-income groups to include homeowners, entrepreneurs, and those with higher incomes.
Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam's Kattenburg neighborhood after police discovered over five kilograms of ketamine and other drugs inside. The resident was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following numerous reports of nuisance and the alleged sale of hashish. Authorities also seized MDMA, cannabis, pre-rolled joints, and hundreds of vapes from the property.
Two care villas for severely disabled children are set to close in three weeks due to financial difficulties, leaving at least nine children without placement. Parents are threatening legal action and demanding intervention from the Healthcare and Youth Care Inspectorate, citing a broken promise from Minister Sterk regarding the facilities' closure timeline.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expressed concern over recent escalations in the conflict involving Iran, urging all parties to return to the negotiating table. Speaking before a meeting of EU defense ministers in Cyprus, she emphasized that the region requires diplomatic agreements rather than further military tension.