A fire broke out in Kuwait City following a drone attack on a complex housing the Ministry of Oil and the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. The incident is part of reported Iranian strikes targeting government infrastructure in the country.
Author Haroon Ali warns that far-right movements are successfully normalizing the concept of "remigration" within European public debate. He argues that this mainstreaming of extremist ideas poses a threat to the citizenship rights of individuals. Ali urges citizens not to allow their Dutch identity and rights to be undermined by these political narratives.
Smoking in Australia has increased since 2017, despite government anti-smoking policies that tripled cigarette prices. The rise in tobacco use is primarily attributed to a significant increase in the illegal cigarette trade.
The Dutch national football team suffered a 0-1 defeat against Algeria in their final farewell match before the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman's side struggled to capitalize on early chances and notably missed the presence of suspended defender Denzel Dumfries.
Official negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova to join the European Union can proceed after Hungary withdrew its veto. Cyprus, as the current EU chair, announced that preparations for the first negotiation chapters will now begin for both candidate countries.
Starting June 12, the Netherlands will resume transferring asylum seekers back to Italy under the new EU Migration Pact. This policy applies to individuals who first entered Europe via Italy before applying for asylum in the Netherlands.