A 35-year-old Dutch crypto entrepreneur who traveled to Pakistan for business was kidnapped and gang-raped. She managed to escape after the vehicle carrying her and one of her attackers was involved in a crash.
A guided historical tour of the village of Oud-Velsen, located along the North Sea Canal, will take place on July 12. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM.
The Norwegian royal court has released the first images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit since she underwent a lung transplant last month. The footage, shared on Instagram, shows the princess watching a World Cup match between Norway and Brazil alongside Crown Prince Haakon.
Budget retailer Wibra experienced a record year in 2025, opening 63 new stores to reach a total of 360 locations. The company reported that its revenue grew by over 25 percent, amounting to 362 million euros.
Former RIVM program director Jaap van Delden testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the simplicity of the vaccination strategy was crucial to maintaining speed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that prioritizing large specific groups hindered the overall operational efficiency of the rollout in the Netherlands.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has called for an urgent investigation into the situation in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid. The city is currently under siege by the paramilitary group RSF, raising significant concerns about potential large-scale atrocities.