Iran has partially restored international telephone and internet services for the first time since attacks by the United States and Israel on February 28. Local media reports indicate that these communications were resumed following disruptions caused by the military strikes.
ABN AMRO's youth bank, BUUT, has launched a service allowing children as young as 10 years old to make mobile payments using their smartphones. Starting Tuesday, BUUT claims to be the first bank in the Netherlands to offer this capability to customers under the age of 16.
The European Parliament, the European Commission, and EU member states have reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation for the return of rejected asylum seekers. The compromise, which includes the establishment of "return hubs," resolves a previous deadlock concerning the implementation timeline of the policy.
The municipality of Haarlem has provided housing for 91 status holders since the beginning of this year. According to figures from the Ministries of the Interior and Justice, the city is required to accommodate an additional 283 status holders by the end of 2024.
One person died and two others were injured following a stabbing incident at a business in Heerhugowaard on Thursday evening. Police responded to the scene around 7:35 PM and launched a large-scale operation while cordoning off the surrounding area.
On Monday evening, several items of clothing were set on fire near the Sint Aagtenpoort in Beverwijk along the train tracks. Local police are currently investigating the incident as a suspected case of arson.