Three people were killed during a U.S. military operation against a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Southern Command announced the incident on social media, noting that the attack occurred on Sunday night.
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the American girl group The Ronettes, has passed away at the age of 80. Her daughter announced on social media that she died peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Support for the Dutch monarchy and approval ratings for King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Amalia have remained stable according to the 2026 NOS Kings Day Survey. The findings by Ipsos I&O show that the slight increase in popularity observed in previous years has ended.
A delivery van caught fire on Sunday evening on the A200 on-ramp near the industrial estate in Halfweg. The incident occurred while the vehicle was attempting to enter the motorway, though no further details on the cause or potential injuries were provided.
Iranian international students in the Netherlands are facing severe financial distress and mental health challenges as the Middle East conflict disrupts money transfers from their home country. While some Amsterdam-based educational institutions offer emergency loans and support, students are petitioning the government to relax work restrictions that limit them to 16 hours per week. The situation has left many struggling to afford basic necessities like rent and groceries while dealing with the stress of the war's impact on their families.
Dutch data will increasingly be stored by the Schwarz Group, the parent company of Lidl, as an alternative to US tech giants like Google and Microsoft. This shift is seen by experts as a way for European countries to reduce their digital dependency on American big tech.