Huge forest fire near the Kanaalweg in Drunen, NL-Alert sent to evacuate nearby hikers and residents. With dry conditions and extreme precipitation deficit, the risk of natural fires in the Netherlands is increasing.
President Trump has exempted electronics such as smartphones, chips, computers, and routers from import tariffs in order to encourage companies like Apple and Nvidia to invest and produce more in the US. However, China and the US have engaged in a trade war, resulting in increased tariffs on imports from each other's countries. As a way to avoid the high tariffs, Apple has reportedly shipped 1.5 million iPhones to India where the tariffs are lower and currently suspended.
Iran is facing economic struggles and high inflation, creating tension among its population. As the US threatens with war, Iran is willing to negotiate but not directly with the US, making it unlikely for a quick agreement to be reached.
Minister Wiersma's plan to get 1,800 farms near nitrogen-sensitive nature reserves to relocate, quit or innovate needs 4 to 7 billion euros. The question, however, is whether this money will become available and whether voluntary measures will be effective while pressure from construction and businesses increases.
Family's sightseeing helicopter ride to celebrate their child's birthday turns tragic as the Bell 206 crashes in the Hudson River within 18 minutes of takeoff, killing all on board. The cause of the accident is still under investigation and recovery efforts are ongoing.
Experts point to the U.S. government as the cause of the plunging stock market and dollar. Import tariffs reduce confidence in the economy and threaten to weaken the dollar as a reserve currency.