The United Kingdom is deploying military assets, including mine-countermeasure drones and fighter jets, to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following a blockade by Iran. Defense Minister John Healey announced the move after consulting with international partners, including the Netherlands.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Homomonument in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the attack that occurred during a Pride event in Berlin. Mayor Femke Halsema and other speakers addressed the crowd to show support for the victims and the LGBTQ+ community.
A man was found with a gunshot wound in a taxi at a gas station along the A4 motorway near Hoofddorp around 3:00 PM. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, though details regarding the circumstances and the victim's condition remain unknown.
Two Dutch Chinook helicopters performed a flypast during the funeral of 34-year-old soldier Robert Verveer at Zorgvlied cemetery. Verveer, a member of the 12th Ranger Battalion, tragically died last week following a fatal accident involving the Noord/Zuidlijn metro in Amsterdam.