Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed in parliament that the imperial throne will remain restricted to male descendants. This decision aligns with a 2021 expert panel recommendation that deemed male-only succession appropriate for the country's monarchy.
Monica Knossenburg hosted a bingo event at a local village hall, reading out combinations generated by an electronic Wingo machine. The game concluded with applause from the participants as the winning numbers were called.
A person was injured in a stabbing incident during a fight in Eindhoven on Monday evening. The incident occurred on Lijmbeekstraat, north of the city center, according to police reports.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday killed four people, including one woman. An additional 51 individuals were injured in the attacks, including three children.
A suspect was arrested on Monday evening following acts of vandalism at the town hall in Loosdrecht. A spokesperson for the municipality of Wijdemeren confirmed the incident and the subsequent arrest.
Despite a municipal ban on amplified street music, numerous parties took place across Amsterdam's Jordaan and Negen Straatjes areas. Police were forced to intervene and shut down several events, specifically in the Reestraat, due to overcrowding and noise complaints.