US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported "good signs" in ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran on Thursday. Despite persistent disagreements regarding uranium stockpiles and control over the Strait of Hormuz, the talks indicate potential progress.
The municipality of Wijdemeren has decided not to extend the emergency ordinance and security risk zone in Loosdrecht. These measures were originally implemented after rioters committed arson during a protest against a temporary asylum seeker shelter on May 12.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that 5,000 American troops will be sent to Poland. This deployment follows earlier reports suggesting that the number of U.S. military personnel in Poland and Germany would be reduced.
Hundreds of residents in Nuuk, Greenland, gathered to protest the opening of a new United States consulate. The demonstrators expressed concern over President Donald Trump's plans for the island and carried anti-American banners and posters.
Female city council members in Amsterdam organized a run around Sloterplas to protest the widespread harassment and intimidation of female runners in the city's parks. Following dozens of reports involving verbal abuse and physical assault, often by youths on fatbikes, politicians are calling for permanent surveillance cameras and decoy agents. The initiative aims to reclaim public spaces and demand stronger safety measures from the city government.