Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut on Sunday to mourn the death of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday morning. The marchers expressed their grief and vowed to seek revenge for the leader's death.
The upcoming solar eclipse on August 12 is causing a surge in tourism across parts of Europe. This influx of travelers has led to limited accommodation availability and significantly higher hotel prices in affected regions.
Several German states have temporarily lifted the Sunday driving ban for trucks to mitigate supply chain disruptions caused by low water levels in the Rhine. This measure aims to ensure the continued delivery of goods to businesses despite the restrictions on river shipping.
The Belgian government has blocked the acquisition of the helicopter company Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) by a Chinese firm. Officials cited concerns that the sale would lead to the loss of crucial technological knowledge to foreign interests.
Police in Amsterdam confiscated a car and a driver's license after they were caught driving 146 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The driver, who was stopped as part of a Europe-wide speed enforcement campaign, unsuccessfully requested that the officers issue only a warning.
Police arrested four suspects following a high-speed chase that ended near Rembrandtpark in Amsterdam after a break-in at a fire station in Aalsmeer. The incident is part of a string of recent burglaries targeting fire stations across the Netherlands, where thieves primarily steal rescue equipment.