An initiative led by journalist Danielle Batist, actress Thekla Reuten, and journalist Merel Uildriks aims to create a society free from the pressure for young children to have smartphones. With concerns about the impact of smartphones on children's mental health, this movement has gained support from parents worldwide and calls for clearer regulations for social media platforms.
Organization Eurovision Song Contest at 69th edition pulls out all the stops to ensure safety for artists, including code of conduct, special welfare staff and banned film zones behind the scenes. After criticism last year, there are now positive reactions from artists and delegation head Claudia van der Pas sees clear improvements.
Charter flight with white South Africans en route to US after receiving refugee status from Trump, sparking controversy and further dividing US and South Africa.
Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander as a sign of goodwill to restart cease-fire talks in Gaza. Alexander, who was kidnapped by Hamas two years ago, will be reunited with his family after a medical examination in Tel Aviv.
Chaos on the Haringvliet Bridge due to a breakdown: traffic is being diverted via alternate routes while the cause of the breakdown is still unknown.
Thousands of demonstrators in Tel Aviv call on the government to stop the war in Gaza and retrieve the hostages, while different groups protest with different points of view. Despite the divisions, the message to the government is clear: an end to the war.