A local ceasefire mediated by the IAEA began on Friday near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The temporary truce is intended to allow for repairs to a high-voltage power line to mitigate the risk of a nuclear accident.
The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of three villages north of the Litani River in Lebanon ahead of planned attacks. Recent strikes on the southern city of Tyre have already resulted in the deaths of seven people, according to Lebanese civil protection.
Former RIVM head Jaap van Dissel testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee on Friday regarding his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. He addressed past decisions concerning school closures, face mask policies, and the initial focus on hospital capacity instead of elderly care. The inquiry aims to evaluate the Dutch government's response to the health crisis.
Train services between Haarlem and Hillegom are suspended on Friday morning from 09:45 to 11:15. The disruption is due to a technical investigation being conducted on the tracks.
Former BBB State Secretary Gijs Tuinman has resigned his party membership following a leadership change that saw Henk Vermeer take over as the party's leader. Tuinman expressed that the transition was painful for him and confirmed his decision during an appearance on the program Goedemorgen Nederland.
American actor James Handy, known for his role in Top Gun, died at the age of 81 after a stabbing incident in Tarzana, Los Angeles, on Wednesday. Authorities have identified the son of Handy's girlfriend as a suspect in the fatal attack.