Ukraine launched an overnight attack on several facilities in the port of Mariupol, which is currently under Russian control. Kyiv officials stated that the strike has significantly hindered Russia's ability to utilize the port for its ongoing military operations.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk is deploying an investigative mission to Lebanon to examine potential violations of international law. The probe will focus on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah.
According to the human rights organization Caminando Fronteras, more than 1,300 migrants died in the first five months of this year while attempting to reach the Spanish coast. The figures were released ahead of a scheduled visit by the Pope to the Canary Islands.
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel has decided that pepperspray will remain a prohibited weapon, despite earlier considerations to legalize it for self-defense against sexual violence. The minister concluded that legalizing the spray would be too dangerous, as attackers could potentially seize it and use it against the victims themselves.
Residents of the Kleverpark neighborhood in Haarlem are disputing Alderman Robbert Berkhout's claim that the local sewer system is not causing the area's rat infestation. Citing a recent research report, the residents argue that 79 urgent sewer measures are required, contradicting the city's reassuring conclusions.
Three minors were arrested on Tuesday in connection with several incidents in Hoofddorp, including two car fires and an explosion at a residence. The suspects are currently in custody as part of an ongoing police investigation into these criminal acts.