An otter was recently captured on a wildlife camera at floating nature islands near Zeeburgereiland, marking the first sighting in this urban part of Amsterdam since 1963. City ecologist Geert Timmermans noted that the animal appeared much sooner than expected after the islands were created three years ago to support local biodiversity.
US President Donald Trump has announced that a major deal with Iran could be signed this coming weekend. Although Iran has not yet officially confirmed the agreement, Trump stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has given his consent.
Iranian state media outlet Fars has denied reports that an agreement has been reached between Iran and the United States. This contradicts claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested a deal had already been approved at Iran's highest levels.
The Zandvoort tennis team has qualified for the national title play-offs after finishing fourth in the Eredivisie. The team will compete for the championship next weekend at the Leimonias tennis complex in The Hague.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 676, with 136 deaths reported by the country's health ministry. This follows a recent surge of about 40 new infections within a single day according to the African CDC.
Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma faces structural challenges regarding development aid unless its funding is re-linked to the size of the economy, according to PRO party representative Suzanne Kröger. PRO has agreed to support the current budget in exchange for an additional 380 million euros for aid, but warns that a permanent solution is still needed.