Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has doubled its medium-range attacks on Russia over the past month and intends to further increase these operations. Additionally, the country plans to ramp up the production of drones and robotic systems, including autonomous battlefield vehicles.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Belgium on Saturday to begin a two-day state visit following their stay in the Netherlands. They were welcomed at Melsbroek military airport by Princess Elisabeth, with official proceedings set to start on Tuesday.
Several players from Amsterdam are competing in the ongoing World Cup in North America, representing both the Dutch national team and other countries. The Netherlands is scheduled to play a match against Sweden on Saturday, June 20, as the tournament progresses into its second week.
Residents of Hoogeveen and the surrounding areas are experiencing reduced water pressure on Saturday after a storm damaged a transport pipe. Water company WMD reported that the damage has halved the supply of groundwater available for distribution.
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk expressed concern over the European Parliament's recent approval of stricter rules for returning rejected asylum seekers. He urged the EU and its member states to ensure that international human rights and refugee treaties are strictly followed.
Former FNV leader Lodewijk de Waal provides guidance to current trade union leaders as they launch a week of actions against the Dutch cabinet. Having previously mobilized 300,000 protesters, De Waal shares three strategic lessons on how to successfully challenge the government.