Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows the government to seize the assets of critics who have fled the country. The legislation, reported by The Moscow Times, is scheduled to take effect on September 1.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived at the Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona during the fifth day of his tour of Spain. This visit is a significant stop on his ongoing journey through the country.
The Amsterdam city council has approved a new coalition agreement between PRO Amsterdam and D66. The agreement passed with a majority of 25 out of 45 seats, supported by the coalition parties while the opposition voted against it.
South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, is set to face Mexico in an opening match sixteen years after their historic encounter at the 2010 World Cup. Siphiwe Tshabalala, who scored the first goal of that tournament in Johannesburg, remains a key figure in the history of this matchup.
The body of a 30-year-old man from Haarlem has been found in the Molenplas after he went missing while swimming. Police have ruled the death a fatal accident following an intensive search operation involving helicopters and divers.
Residents and administrators in the Dutch province of Friesland are calling on the national cabinet to phase out gas extraction in the region. Provincial Executive Friso Douwstra conveyed this message to State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat during a meeting in Echten, where they discussed the consequences of gas and salt extraction.