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Destruction of Armenian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh: 'Deliberate erasure of history'

One year after tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the enclave of Nagorno-Karabach out of fear of ethnic cleansing, there is little evidence of their former presence as buildings, monuments, cemeteries and entire villages have been destroyed. According to verified footage, the destruction of cultural heritage is often used as a deliberate tactic in conflicts around the world, including in places like Nagorno-Karabach where it is also used to legitimize claims to land.

Hezbollah summit wiped out in attack: 'Regrouping will take time'

Huge blows have been dealt to Hezbollah by Israel in the past two weeks, including the death of leader Hassan Nasrallah and other high-ranking members. This has left the militant organization in disarray, with Israel's strong intelligence showing in the targeted attacks.

Polling guide: PVV by far the largest, NSC falls far back

PVV outperforms coalition parties, while New Social Contract loses voters to left and right due to controversy around PVV and immigration and asylum policy. CDA recovers led by Henri Bontenbal and Party for the Animals and Volt see strong growth.

Hundreds of short-term prisoners still to prison next year despite cell shortage

Forty additional cells available for short-term prisoners starting early next year, but shortage of prison staff still a problem in the Netherlands.

Police data breach, hackers obtain contact information for all police employees

Police have announced that a recent hack has resulted in the theft of work-related contact information from all 65,000 police employees, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The investigation is ongoing, with concerns about potential risks for undercover agents and the need for better data security within the police force.

Maggie Smith was never satisfied with herself, but quitting was 'not an option'

Legendary actress Maggie Smith reflects on her long career, from starting in theater to being knighted as Dame Maggie Smith in 1990, and shares why she prefers to be called simply 'Maggie'.