Senior advisors to President Donald Trump reportedly prefer that Israel conducts an initial strike against Iran before any direct US military intervention. This strategic preference was revealed by insiders to the news site Politico.
The United Nations reports that Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested over 4,000 individuals since late February. Human rights chief Volker Türk stated that many detainees have been subjected to torture, disappearance, or ill-treatment to extract forced confessions.
The World Resources Institute reports a 36% decrease in tropical rainforest loss compared to the previous record-breaking year. Despite this decline, the overall rate of loss remains high and the risk of wildfires continues to increase.
By 11:00 AM, 10% of eligible voters in Gorinchem had participated in the city's municipal council re-election. The rerun was scheduled after the previous March election results were voided due to suspicions of voter fraud.
A stumbling stone is being placed to honor Lammert Wever, a civil servant who joined the resistance during World War II. Wever ultimately sacrificed his life for his involvement in the movement.