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Possible soon Iranian attack on Israel, 'but not to escalate'

Tensions rise between Iran and Israel as the US confirms Israel's involvement in the recent attack on an Iranian general. Iran has vowed revenge and speculations of potential targets have surfaced, causing multiple countries to issue travel warnings and urge for de situation to de-escalate.

April 12, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Shooter Erasmus MC frustrated with neighbor and diploma, says prosecutor

Medicine student suspected of murdering neighbor and family physician for alleged diploma rejection and nuisance complaints. Investigations and observation in Pieter Baan Center ongoing.

April 11, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Instagram moves to blur nudity to protect young people

New Instagram Tool to Protect Minors from Sexual Exploitation by Automatically Censoring Explicit Images in Private Messages

April 11, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

2,000-year-old murals uncovered in excavations of Pompeii

New excavations in Pompeii have revealed a 2000-year-old dining room with well-preserved wall paintings, including scenes from the Trojan War. The walls were intentionally painted black to hide the smoke from oil lamps and create a flickering effect, giving the diners the illusion of movement in the paintings.

April 11, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Group of Dutch hit by avalanche in Tyrol, three dead

Three Dutch winter athletes were killed in an avalanche in Tyrol, while four others were buried but not injured. The group was part of an organized tour ski tour with mountain guides, but according to the Tyrolean avalanche warning service, the route was along steep and dangerous slopes.

April 11, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Murder acquitted former athlete and actor O.J. Simpson (76) died

American football player and actor O.J. Simpson, who became a household name in 1994 due to a high-profile murder trial, has passed away from cancer. Despite being acquitted, doubts remained surrounding his innocence, and in 2008 he was imprisoned for a separate violent crime before being released in 2017.