Iran has experienced a total internet blackout for the past 48 hours, according to the monitoring group NetBlocks. The NGO, which tracks digital rights and cybersecurity globally, reported the shutdown on the social media platform X.
Two men from Zaandam and Velsen were arrested Tuesday following a fatal stabbing at a business premises in Heerhugowaard. Both suspects were injured during the incident and are currently in police custody.
The stalemate regarding the nature permit for camping Sandevoerde in Zandvoort continues as the environmental service awaits additional data from the entrepreneur. A final decision on the permit can only be made once all necessary information is submitted.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116. There are currently 330 confirmed infections and nearly 50 deaths attributed to the virus.
The Dutch government announced it has no legal means to deny rapper Kanye West entry to the country for his scheduled concerts on June 6 and 8. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen stated that authorities will closely monitor the performances for any potential antisemitic hate speech.
A court in Middelburg has sentenced a 40-year-old football coach from Vlissingen to five years in prison for secretly filming more than 500 young boys in locker rooms over several years. The defendant was also found guilty of sexual abuse involving a minor.