The Spanish Supreme Court has sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison. He was found guilty of bribery, embezzlement, and participation in a criminal organization related to mask procurement fraud.
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.