EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, representing the 27 EU foreign ministers, stated on Sunday that events in Iran must not be allowed to escalate. She warned that such an escalation could bring unpredictable economic and security consequences for both the Middle East and Europe.
Artis zoo in Amsterdam has welcomed four female Visayan warty pigs, a critically endangered species with only about 200 individuals remaining in the wild. The animals arrived from Rotterdam's Diergaarde Blijdorp as part of a European conservation program aimed at preserving the species through future breeding. Visitors can now see the pigs in their new enclosure located near the old wolf house.
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this article examines the safety of nuclear energy in the modern era. It addresses seven key questions about whether a similar catastrophe could happen today as the world renews its focus on nuclear power.
Six activists remain in police custody following a demonstration on Saturday where they used vehicles to block a section of the A12 highway. They are scheduled for questioning on Sunday and are expected to be released later in the day.
Mandy Heeren, a 34-year-old Dutch professional soldier, was deployed in 2023 as the sole Dutch representative in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The traumatic experiences she faced during the mission, including witnessing intense violence shortly after her arrival, have had a lasting impact on her life.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian drone attacks are threatening nuclear safety, potentially bringing the world to the brink of another disaster forty years after Chernobyl. He urged the international community to intervene and stop Russian attacks to prevent further nuclear risks.