European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President António Costa thanked several Middle Eastern nations for their help in repatriating tens of thousands of European citizens during the war in Iran. During a video call with leaders from countries including Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey, the EU officials expressed gratitude for the support provided to stranded citizens.
Meta has been ordered to pay approximately 492 million euros in the US state of New Mexico due to damages caused to children by Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, the company is required to improve the safety of its platforms for young users.
One year ago, 17-year-old Rivaldo was fatally shot in the Holendrecht neighborhood of Amsterdam after intervening in a dispute over a stolen necklace. The perpetrator, who was 16 at the time, was recently sentenced to the maximum juvenile penalty of two years in detention and mandatory psychiatric treatment.
Fire stations across the Netherlands have been targeted by burglars 47 times this year, with police suspecting a criminal gang is stealing specialized rescue equipment for use in other high-stakes crimes. Authorities believe the thefts are organized and professional, rather than the work of opportunistic thieves.
Broadcaster PowNed has filed a formal complaint following an incident where a news crew was harassed while filming a segment at an animal boarding facility in Darp. The journalists report they were subjected to physical assault, false imprisonment, and property damage during the altercation.