In 2025, 129 journalists and media workers were killed while performing their duties, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The U.S.-based non-profit reported that two-thirds of these deaths are attributed to actions by Israel.
Two residents of Haarlem were forced to cut their hike on the Veluwe short after being warned of a large wildfire near Vierhouten. The hikers chose to evacuate the forest as a precaution before later observing massive smoke clouds and receiving emergency alerts about the fire's scale.
A wildfire has broken out in a forest area southwest of Tilburg, near the north side of the A58 motorway. The fire is specifically located along the De Siptenpad.
A man suspected of attempted murder was arrested after stabbing bystanders in London's Golders Green neighborhood on Wednesday. Two victims were hospitalized in serious but stable condition, and the attacker also targeted police officers who remained uninjured.
A 2024 study by Utrecht University sociologist David de Kort reveals that approximately 90% of Dutch households fail to pay domestic workers during illness. Despite this being a legal requirement since 2007, the situation remains unchanged for many workers.
A wildfire at a military training ground in 't Harde is considered exceptionally large by Dutch standards. Authorities warn that due to weather conditions, it could take several days to fully extinguish the blaze.