Heemskerk resident Fred Roest brought his village flag to the Netherlands national football team's match against Japan in the United States. Stadium security thoroughly inspected the banner to confirm it was not a radical political symbol before allowing it into the stands.
Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve who served from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. He passed away on Monday due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
US Vice President JD Vance announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. Additionally, Iran has invited inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct new inspections, which could begin as early as this week.
Two men were injured in a shooting at a barbershop in the Zuidoost district of Amsterdam on Friday afternoon. Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene following a possible dispute and was last seen wearing a brown Ajax kit.
Araya Sumter has been appointed as a new alderman in Amsterdam, overseeing social justice, poverty relief, and diversity initiatives. Drawing from her personal history of financial hardship and her career as a high-level civil servant, she emphasizes the importance of community engagement and trust. While she currently lives in Haarlem, Sumter remains deeply connected to her Amsterdam roots and her new role serving the city's residents.