Pope Leo XIV condemned leaders who start wars during his Palm Sunday address at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. He described the conflict in the Middle East as "horrible" and stated that religion cannot be used to justify such violence.
The Village Council of Wijk aan Zee is hosting an annual meeting on June 10 to discuss the town's livability with residents. The discussion will focus on challenges such as an aging population and the housing shortage to help shape the future of the community.
China intends to prevent electric vehicles from continuing to grow in size and weight. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the government aims to counter the trend of heavier cars driven by larger batteries and increased demand for cabin space.
Iranian MP Ebrahim Rezaei announced that Tehran will deliver a decisive and painful response to Israel's airstrike on the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut. The Israeli military stated that the attack successfully targeted infrastructure belonging to the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah.
D66 council member Elise Moeskops worked her final shift at her Amsterdam restaurant before her expected appointment as the city's new alderman for traffic this Wednesday. She will succeed Melanie van der Horst and focus on managing urban congestion and traffic safety. To avoid conflicts of interest, Moeskops is divesting from her restaurant businesses before transitioning to her full-time role in the municipal executive.
Elise Moeskops is transitioning from her role as a restaurant owner and D66 council member to become an alderperson in Amsterdam, where she will take over the traffic portfolio. She recently marked her final day at her restaurant in Amsterdam-Noord ahead of the city council's official vote and installation scheduled for Wednesday.