Russia has denied responsibility for an attack on a historical monastery complex in Kyiv during recent nighttime strikes on Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the site was instead hit by a misfired missile from a US-supplied Patriot air defense system.
Masies Artien reflects on missing the chance to play for Iraq against Norway in Boston, where he would have faced star striker Erling Haaland. Instead of competing, Artien is watching the match as a supporter on television.
Avalon Leiman, a 25-year-old from The Hague with a rare connective tissue disorder, shares her struggle with chronic pain and disability. She expresses concern that proposed healthcare policy changes in the Netherlands may lead to a loss of coverage for her essential medical needs.
On the ninth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, field epidemiologist Amrish Baidjoe and GP Rob Elens are testifying as witnesses who were not involved in the official decision-making process. Baidjoe, a founder of the Red Team, provides insights from his role in the unofficial advisory group that offered external expertise during the health crisis.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal court announced that the operation went well, though she is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks to recover.