The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has identified 365 individuals for criminal prosecution following a significant surge in threats against politicians in 2025. Today, four suspects appeared in court, including a man from Delft who allegedly posted a death threat against MP Jan Paternotte on Instagram.
Right-wing lawyer and Donald Trump supporter Abelardo de la Espriella has won the decisive second round of Colombia's presidential elections. With over 99 percent of the votes counted, he leads with 49.67 percent of the total.
The Pinkpop music festival concluded on Sunday evening following a series of high-energy performances by Foo Fighters and Yungblud. The final day of the heat-affected event also featured a set by Bente and a celebration of local music from the Limburg province.
Protesters defaced a theater studio in Amsterdam-Noord where actor Thijs Römer is performing a play about his 2023 conviction for child pornography and grooming. The activist group Whispering Media argued against giving Römer a platform, while the studio owner defended the decision by noting the actor has served his legal sentence.
Ramiro Valdés, a key figure in the Cuban revolution and close associate of Fidel and Raúl Castro, has passed away at the age of 94. His death was announced by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who noted Valdés's role in the 1959 ousting of dictator Fulgencio Batista.
The Dutch Advisory Council on Migration and the Advisory Council on International Affairs advise that better management of migration requires stronger partnerships with non-EU countries. These collaborations must be mutually beneficial to be effective and sustainable for all parties involved.