Yousef Pezeshkian, son of the Iranian president, announced that the country's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is safe and well despite rumors of potential injury. The statement follows speculation regarding Khamenei's health amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Mexico secured its place in the knockout stage after a victory over South Korea on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Canada and Switzerland achieved large wins, though Canada's success was overshadowed by a serious injury to one of its players.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that "all of Lebanon must burn" following the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in the country. These casualties mark the first Israeli military fatalities since a preliminary peace agreement was signed between Iran and the United States on Wednesday.
The tenth day of the Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic focuses on the state of elderly care during the crisis. Former health inspector-general Marina Eckenhausen and professor Bianca Buurman will testify about their experiences and leadership during the pandemic.
A 42-year-old fugitive was arrested in Berkel-Enschot on Wednesday for abusing and mistreating his former partner's children. The Congolese-Dutch man had been sentenced to 13 years in the United Kingdom but was apprehended by police in the Netherlands.
The A44 highway towards Amsterdam is closed for two weeks starting today to facilitate the replacement of the Lisserwegviaduct, the first of four viaducts being replaced through 2030. Traffic between Noordwijkerhout and the Burgerveen junction is being diverted via the A4, with additional periodic closures also affecting travel toward The Hague.