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.
Another suspect has been arrested in Vlaardingen in connection with the repeated attacks on a plumber's house. The 14-year-old from Leidschendam was found with potential bomb-making materials and is currently under restricted contact.
Gay umbrella Zaam decided to keep all 23 secondary schools in Amsterdam and Zaandam closed today to celebrate the Sugar Festival, after listening to the wishes of Islamic students and parents and seeking advice from Islamic colleagues. In other schools, obtaining time off for Eid al-Fitr is still difficult and varies from school to school whether students and teachers have to make their own arrangements.
Switzerland to host international peace summit on Ukraine in June, hoping to pave the way for a resolution to the conflict and potentially involving President Biden, though chances of Russian participation are slim.
Politicians in The Hague are very concerned about the security of gas supply now that the Groningen gas tap is to be closed.
Jordanians demonstrate in capital Amman in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, but reign avoids fierce statements and tries to keep good relationship with Israel because of economic and political interests.