Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran is facing a financial collapse due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the country is losing approximately $500 million per day and is desperate for funds.
Dutch provinces are calling on the national government to implement urgent crisis measures to address the increasing overload of the electricity grid. The Interprovinciaal Overleg (IPO) suggests allocating more funding toward hydrogen projects and heating networks to help manage grid congestion.
The Dutch cabinet and the House of Representatives are debating a package of measures to address the ongoing energy crisis. Opposition parties, led by GroenLinks-PvdA, are negotiating a deal to include lower public transport costs in the government's final plan.
Ukraine has completed repairs on the Druzhba oil pipeline, allowing Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia to resume within a few hours. The pipeline had been out of service since January after sustaining damage during the ongoing conflict.
A body was discovered in the Toolenburgerplas in Hoofddorp. Police have launched an investigation to determine the victim's identity and the cause of death.
Ukraine has requested that Turkey facilitate a summit between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to revive stalled peace negotiations. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Kyiv aims to restart the diplomatic process through this meeting.