Flight with Dutch citizens fleeing Lebanon on its way to the Netherlands, expected to arrive at Eindhoven Airport at 8PM. Over 400 people registered for the flight, but only an estimated 200 were cleared to board. Other countries have also organized repatriation flights amidst escalating violence in the region.
Yezidi woman freed after 10 years of captivity and sexual slavery by IS and Gaza man, supported by Israeli and US military. Thousands of Yezidis missing and murdered by IS, UN calls it genocide.
Shock in Zeeland as government plans to halt train services for months in 2029 to test new rail safety system, despite opposition from provincial leaders.
'Andrew Tate, Australia's controversial "manfluencer," is accused of sexism and misogyny after he incited boys to physically and verbally assault women. This has led to an exodus of female teachers from education and a growing problem of domestic violence in Australia.
(There has also been uproar at the Prosecutor's Office over a major data theft at the police department, which may also have stolen employee contact information. Police and the ministry are concerned about the hack and are taking additional measures to mitigate the impact).
Total and an American company are investing $10 billion in offshore oil drilling in Suriname, with expected daily production of 220,000 barrels by 2028 to boost the country's struggling economy. President Santokhi declares this a pivotal moment for Suriname's future, but caution is advised to avoid the pitfalls of mismanagement seen in Venezuela.