Syrian authorities have arrested Khardal Ahmed Dayoub, a former general under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Dayoub is accused by the Ministry of Interior of involvement in the 2013 chemical weapons attack on East Ghouta near Damascus.
The municipality of Beverwijk has acknowledged that crucial information regarding parking was missing during a court case about a new residential tower in the Plantage neighborhood. Documents obtained through a public records request revealed that 22 parking spaces must be compensated, a fact the municipality admits could have altered the judge's previous ruling against local residents.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil discussed deepening bilateral cooperation between Germany and Canada during a conference in Toronto on Saturday. The meeting focused on exploring new ways for the two nations to work together.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Miami on Saturday. The meeting focused on discussions regarding Iran, with Qatar acting as a key diplomatic mediator.
The Dutch minority cabinet, led by Prime Minister Jetten, faces potential negotiations with the opposition and unions that may put the mortgage interest deduction at risk. While the VVD remains firmly opposed to changes, the need for a political deal this summer could force a reconsideration of this long-standing tax benefit.
A Spanish passenger and a flight attendant from Haarlem have both tested negative for the hantavirus after a Dutch woman died from the virus on a flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam. While the specific virus variant is transmissible between humans, medical experts from Amsterdam UMC emphasize there is no cause for public panic. The Spanish passenger will undergo a second test in 24 hours for confirmation.