France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the escalating conflict in Lebanon. The request follows Israel's announcement that its forces have advanced further into the region and captured the historic Beaufort Castle near Arnoun.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that 780 people were arrested following riots in Paris after the Champions League final won by PSG. The updated figure follows earlier reports of 400 arrests, and 57 police officers were reported injured during the disturbances.
Dutch Minister of Social Affairs Hans Vijlbrief announced he will meet with opposition parties this week to discuss the future of the social security system. During an interview on the program Buitenhof, he specifically mentioned GroenLinks-PvdA and JA21 as parties he intends to consult.
The ruling Labor Party in Malta has won the national elections for the fourth consecutive time, according to preliminary results. Prime Minister Robert Abela's party secured victory with an estimated margin of 18,000 votes, roughly half the lead they held in the previous 2022 elections.
The Dutch cabinet is considering changes to the IVA disability benefits, despite opposition from labor unions who want to protect payments for those permanently unable to work. These proposed measures currently fail to address the broader systemic issues and overload within the national disability insurance system.
On Saturday night, sixty asylum seekers stayed at an emergency shelter in Warffum, reflecting a slight increase from the 45 people accommodated the previous night. Additionally, two individuals chose to sleep on the grass outside the Ter Apel application center rather than using provided shelter facilities.